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Japanese
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Sushi
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2916 Central St, Evanston, IL, 60201
Tues 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Bonsai Cafe
If you're looking for Japanese restaurants in Evanston look no further. Bonsai Cafe is known for having some of the best Japanese in Evanston. Located at 2916 Central St, Bonsai Cafe is a great place to dine in or order delivery or takeout. It's the perfect option for those searching for "Japanese Near Me". They have tons of great options, so scroll down to see the Bonsai Cafe menu and pick your favorites.
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Lunch Special
Lunch Special Combination
Your choice of one appetizer and one entree. includes mis soup and side salad.
$11.50
Lunch Bento Box
Lunch Bento Box
Combination of one roll maki and one entree. Includes miso soup and side salad.
$12.50
Sushi Lunch Special
Sushi Deluxe Lunch
Five piece chef's selected sushi with one tuna maki.
$14.00
Sushi Sashimi Combo Lunch
Three piece of chef's selected sushi, three pieces of chef's selected sashimi, and one roll of California maki.
$15.00
Lunch Roll Set 1
California maki and tuna maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 2
Tuna maki and salmon maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 3
Yellowtail maki and unagi maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 4
Avocado maki and sweet potato maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 5
Salmon avocado maki and tuna avocado maki.
$11.00
Lunch Roll Set 6
Spicy salmon and spicy shrimp maki.
$11.00
Appetizers
Pot Stickers - Chicken
Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50
Pot Stickers - Vegetable
Classic pan-fried Asian dumplings. Served with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50
Chinese Dumplings - Chicken
Steamed Chinese dumplings with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.50
Chinese Dumplings - Vegetable
Steamed Chinese dumplings with soy ginger dip and sesame mustard. Choice of chicken or vegetable.
$7.51
Grilled Tofu Satays
Tender and marinated tofu, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$7.50
Grilled Chicken Satays
Tender and marinated chicken, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber.
$8.50
Tempura Appetizer
Crispy golden shrimp with vegetable tempura served with tempura dipping sauce.
$8.50
Vietnamese Shrimp Rolls
Shrimp, lettuce, peanuts, basil and pho noodles wrapped with rice paper. Served with lemon dipping sauce.
$8.50
Fried Tofu
Fried tofu triangles, accompanied with our sweet & sour sauce and topped with ground peanut.
$7.50
Crispy Egg Rolls
Chicken, pork, bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms. Served with plum sauce and sesame mustard.
$7.50
Crab Rangoon
Wonton stuffed with imitation crab, cream cheese, and celery. Served with plum sauce.
$7.50
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Stir-fried chicken and celery served with Boston lettuce, bean sprouts, and hoisin sauce.
$9.00
Thai Herb Calamari
Marinated in Thai herbs and lightly fried. Served with Thai lemon dipping sauce.
$8.50
Shrimp Shumai
Steamed shrimp shumai topped with sesame oil and cilantro. Served with ginger garlic dipping sauce.
$8.50
Soft Shell Crab Appetizer
Fried soft shell crab. Served with ponzu sauce and cucumbers.
$9.00
Small Specialties
Cucumber Salad
$5.00
Edamame
Boiled soy beans, lightly salted.
$5.00
House Salad
$6.50
Seaweed Salad
Marinated seaweed with sesame seed, tangy flavor.
$6.50
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Noodles tossed with peanut sauce served with cucumber and cilantro.
$6.50
Szechuan Green Beans
Wrinkled and sweet green beans, red peppers and bamboo shoots stir-fried with spicy Szechuan sauce.
$7.50
Soup
Miso Soup
Soy bean based soup with tofu, seaweed, and scallions.
$5.00
Vietnamese Chicken Pho Soup
Shredded chicken, rice noodles, herbs, and peppers.
$7.50
Chicken Dumpling Noodle Soup
Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$7.50
Vegetable Dumpling Noodle Soup
Dumplings, egg noodles, bok choy, and scallions topped with sesame oil.
$67.50
Tom Yum Soup - Chicken
Traditional hot & sour broth, herbs, lemon grass, and lime leaf. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
$7.50
Tom Yum Soup - Tofu
Traditional hot & sour broth, herbs, lemon grass, and lime leaf. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
$7.50
Tom Yum Soup - Shrimp
Traditional hot & sour broth, herbs, lemon grass, and lime leaf. Choice of chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
$8.50
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Shrimp wontons, bean sprouts, scallions, and sesame oil.
$8.50
Tom Kha Soup - Chicken
Lemon grass and Thai herbs in coconut milk broth. Mildly spicy. Choice of chicken or shrimp.
$7.50
Tom Kha Soup - Shrimp
Lemon grass and Thai herbs in coconut milk broth. Mildly spicy. Choice of chicken or shrimp.
$8.50
Noodles
Pad Thai - Chicken
Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$12.00
Pad Thai - Beef
Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$13.00
Pad Thai - Shrimp
Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$14.00
Pad Thai - Salmon
Thailand's most famous dish. Rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions, cilantro, and cabbage. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or salmon.
$16.00
Kung Pao Noodles - Chicken
Chinese egg noodles, ginger, garlic, peanuts, and blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Kung Pao Noodles - Tofu
Chinese egg noodles, ginger, garlic, peanuts, and blackened chilies with spicy kung pao sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Panang Curry Noodles Chicken
Wide noodles and chicken in peanut coconut curry with peas and fresno peppers.
$12.00
Basil Noodles
Wide noodles, shrimp, chicken, grape tomatoes, peppers, water chestnuts and Thai herbs mixed with tasty sauce.
$13.00
Thai Curry Beef Noodles
Our homemade Thai yellow curry tossed with Chinese egg noodles, beef, peanuts, pea pods, and peppers.
$13.00
BBQ Pork Chow Fun
Roasted pork, wide noodles, bell peppers, bok choy, mushrooms, and bean sprouts.
$13.00
Beef Chow Fun
Wide noodles lightly browned in the wok and tossed with beef, peppers, ginger, and garlic.
$13.00
Garlic Shrimp Noodles
Golden shrimp, fresno peppers, peanuts, ginger, garlic, and scallions with Chinese egg noodles.
$14.00
Pad See Eew - Chicken
Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$12.00
Pad See Eew - Tofu
Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$12.00
Pad See Eew - Beef
Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$13.00
Pad See Eew - Shrimp
Stir-fried wide noodles with broccoli, egg, and garlic in brown sauce. Choice of shrimp, beef, chicken, or tofu.
$14.00
Bonsai Noodles Salmon
Stir fried thin noodles with napa cabbage, egg, and garlic with brown sauce. Topped with salmon teriyaki.
$16.00
Rice
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken, peanut, and garlic stir-fried with baby spinach and blackened chilies with sweet and spicy kung pao sauce.
$12.00
Kung Pao Beef with Green Beans
Sweet wrinkled green beans, ginger, garlic, and blackened chilies stir fried with spicy kung pao sauce.
$13.00
Kung Pao Shrimp
Shrimp, peanut, garlic stir fried with snow peas, bell peppers, blackened chilies and spicy kungpao spice.
$14.00
Sesame Chicken
Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers and carrots in sesame tangy sauce, topped with sesame seed.
$12.00
Crispy Orange Chicken
Crispy golden chicken tossed with ginger, scallions, bell peppers, and fresh orange peels stir fried with citrus sauce.
$12.00
Chicken Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
Tofu Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
Vegetable Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$12.00
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$13.00
Beef Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$13.00
Shrimp Fried Rice
With egg and fresh Asian vegetables.
$14.00
Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice
Teriyaki chicken fried rice, egg and fresh Asian vegetable.
$12.00
Thai Hot Basil Chicken
Thai herb, peanuts, hot peppers, and red onion.
$12.00
Snow Peas Chicken and Mushroom
Snow peas, water chestnuts, and mushroom stir-fried with light brown sauce.
$12.00
Mongolian Beef
Traditional Mongolian beef with mixed mushroom, red onion, bamboo shoots, and scallions in brown sauce.
$13.00
Beef Broccoli
Broccoli, mushroom, ginger, and garlic in brown sauce.
$13.00
Cashew Chicken
Mushroom, pineapple, pea pod, bell pepper, and blackened chilies in sweet tangy sauce.
$12.00
Spicy Szechuan Beef
Tender beef with bamboo shoot, hot peppers, garlic, and tsao tsing wine in spicy Szechuan sauce.
$13.00
Mild Yellow Curry - Chicken
With sweet potato and peas. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Mild Yellow Curry - Tofu
With sweet potato and peas. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Thai Red Curry - Chicken
Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Thai Red Curry - Tofu
Homemade curry with bamboo shoot, bell pepper and basil. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Duck Thai Red Curry
Homemade curry with duck, tomatoes, bell peppers, pineapple and basil.
$14.00
Mixed Vegetables - Chicken
Stir fried mixed vegetables with garlic in light brown sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Mixed Vegetables - Tofu
Stir fried mixed vegetables with garlic in light brown sauce. Choice of chicken or tofu.
$12.00
Crunchy Szechuan Shrimp
Crispy golden shrimp in spicy Szechuan sauce, hot pepper, and bamboo shoot.
$14.00
Ginger Seafood Combo
Shrimp and scallop, blackened chilies, ginger, mushroom, and water chestnut in tasty sauce.
$16.00
Seafood Curry
Shrimp and scallop, pea pod, bell pepper, and ginger in peanut coconut curry.
$16.00
Mu Shu Duck
Roasted duck with mushroom, carrot, green onion, bamboo shoot, and egg wrapped in mushu pancake. Served with hoisin sauce.
$14.00
Teriyaki Chicken
Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$12.00
Teriyaki Beef
Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$13.00
Teriyaki Salmon
Served with a side of tempura or steamed vegetables.
$16.00
Bonsai Bento Box - Chicken Teriyaki
Served with three pieces of sushi, California maki, jasmine rice, and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$19.00
Bento Box - Beef Teriyaki
Served with three pieces of sushi, California maki, jasmine rice, and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$19.00
Bento Box - Salmon Teriyaki
Served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Served with jasmine rice and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$21.00
Bento Box - Shrimp Tempura
Served with three pieces of sushi and California maki. Served with jasmine rice and miso soup. Choice of chicken teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, beef teriyaki, or shrimp tempura.
$21.00
Salad Entrees
Bonsai Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken, romaine, mixed green and crunchy noodles mixed with Asian vinaigrette served with peanut dressing.
$12.00
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed green, romaine, cucumber and crunchy noodles topped with grilled marinated chicken and homemade sauce.
$12.00
Mandarin Steak Salad
Cabbage, mandarin oranges, and crunchy noodles with tender steak. Served with sesame ginger vinaigrette.
$13.00
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Salad
Romaine and mixed greens, bean sprouts, carrots and crunchy noodles with glazed salmon teriyaki served with wasabi dressing.
$15.00
Crispy Shrimp Salad
Fried golden shrimp over romaine and mixed greens. Served with honey mustard.
$14.00
Pad Thai Noodle Salad
Thin noodles, chicken, peanuts mixed with Thai dip dressing over cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and crunchy noodles.
$12.00
Chinese Chicken Salad
Shredded chicken over napa cabbage, bean sprouts, crunchy noodles, sesame seed with hoisin sauce.
$12.00
Bonsai Sushi Platters
Bonsai A
Three pieces of tuna sushi and 3 pieces of salmon sushi 3 pieces of tuna maki and 3 pieces of salmon maki.
$20.00
Bonsai B
Combination of asparagus maki, shiitake maki, avocado maki and seaweed salad.
$20.00
Bonsai C
Three pieces of Hamachi sushi, three pieces of super white tuna sushi and spicy California maki.
$20.00
Chirashi Platter
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Sake Don Platter
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Tekka Don Platter
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Unagi Don Platter
Assorted fish and Japanese pickle on a bed of sushi rice.
$21.00
Sushi Platter
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
$21.00
Sashimi Platter
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted fish.
$21.00
Salmon Lovers Platter
Two pieces of salmon sushi, two pieces of salmon sashimi, one salmon maki, and one salmon salad.
$21.00
Tuna Lovers Platter
Two pieces of tuna sushi, two pieces of tuna sashimi, one tuna maki and one spicy tuna salad.
$21.00
Sushi for Two
Two pieces of tai, two pieces of tuna, two pieces of hamachi, and spicy tuna maki.
$21.00
Sushi and Sashimi
Tamago, Cooked Egg
$2.00
Inari, Tofu
$2.00
Sake, Fresh Salmon
$2.50
Suzuki, Striped Bass
$2.50
Saba, Mackerel
$2.50
Tai, Red Snapper
$2.50
Tako, Octopus
$2.50
Ika, Squid
$2.50
Ebi, Cooked Shrimp
$2.50
Masago
Smelt roe.
$2.50
Kani, Crab
$2.50
Maguro, Fresh Tuna
$2.50
Hamachi, Yellowtail
$2.50
Ikura, Salmon Roe
$2.50
Tobiko, Flying Fish Roe
$2.50
Wasabi Tobiko
$2.50
Black Tobiko
$2.50
Smoked Salmon
$3.00
Spicy Scallop
$3.50
Super White Tuna
$3.50
Unagi, Fresh Water Eel
$3.50
Makimono
California Maki - Mild
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
California Maki - Spicy
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Tekka Maki - Mild
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Tekka Maki - Spicy
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Salmon Maki - Mild
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Salmon Maki - Spicy
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Yellowtail Maki - Mild
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Yellowtail Maki - Spicy
Choice of mild or spicy.
$7.50
Oshinko Maki
$7.50
Spicy Tuna Maki
$7.50
Spicy Salmon & Cucumber Maki
$7.50
Salmon & Avocado Maki
$7.50
Futo Maki
$8.50
Sweet Potato Maki
$8.50
Unagi Maki
$10.00
Kappa Maki
$7.50
Avocado Maki
$7.50
Shiitake Maki
$7.50
Asparagus Maki
$7.50
Vegetable Maki
$7.50
Philly Maki
$9.50
Popular Maki
Manhattan Maki
Ebi, cucumber, and avocado with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Sakekawa Fuji Maki
Fried salmon skin, cucumber, and tempura crumb with spicy mayo.
$12.00
Mexican Maki
Yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and hot sauce.
$12.00
Spider Maki
Soft shell crab, masago, avocado, and cucumber with unagi sauce.
$12.00
Shrimp Tempura Maki
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, masago, and spicy tuna.
$12.00
Special Philly Maki
Smoked salmon and cream cheese topped with avocado tempura crumb.
$14.00
Dragon Maki
Shrimp tempura topped with unagi and avocado with unagi sauce.
$15.00
Red Dragon Maki
Spicy tuna maki topped with tuna, avocado, and spicy mayo.
$15.00
Rainbow Maki
California maki topped with assorted fish.
$15.00
White Dragon Maki
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna and avocado.
$15.00
Signature Maki
Shogun Maki
Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$14.00
Samurai Maki
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, masago, unagi sauce, wasabi mayo, green onion, and tempura crumb.
$15.00
Bonsai Maki (No Seaweed)
Avocado and tuna topped with salmon and assorted tobiko. No seaweed.
$15.00
Evanston Maki (No Seaweed)
Salmon, crab stick, and masago with spicy mayo. No seaweed.
$14.00
New York Maki
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and crabstick topped with masago and unagi sauce.
$15.00
Chicago Crunchy Maki
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, red tobiko and tempura crumb topped with wasabi mayo and unagi sauce.
$17.00
Alaska Night Maki
King crab, scallion, avocado and spicy mayo topped with super white tuna, unagi sauce, and green tobiko.
$17.00
Ruby Maki
Shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with avocado, salmon, and red tempura crumb.
$15.00
Ocean Breeze Maki
Ebi, cucumber, and unagi topped with Hamachi and avocado with wasabi mayo sauce.
$15.00
Blossom Maki
Shrimp tempura topped with tamago, ikura, and spicy mayo.
$15.00
Sunset Maki
Crabstick, cucumber, and avocado topped with spicy tuna.
$14.00
Green Turtle Maki
Unagi and cucumber topped with ebi, avocado, and green tobiko.
$15.00
Boston Maki
Shrimp tempura, crab stick, and avocado topped with unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
$17.00
Godfather Maki
Unagi, asparagus, green onion, salmon topped with black tobiko and sweet sauce.
$18.00
Las Vegas Maki
Soft shell crab, cream cheese, lettuce, spicy mayo topped with unagi and avocado.
$18.00
Kid's Menu
Kid's The Bears
Combination of chicken teriyaki with rice, two chicken pot stickers, steamed broccoli, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Bulls
Combination of orange chicken, two pieces of chicken satay, steamed broccoli, rice, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Cubs
Combination of steamed noodles with chicken, egg roll, steamed broccoli, and fresh fruit.
$9.00
Kid's The Black Hawks
Combination of edamame, California maki, miso soup, and steamed broccoli.
$9.00
Sides
Steamed Rice
$3.00
Brown Rice
$3.00
Noodles
$3.00
Side of Vegetable
$3.00
Side of Tofu
$3.00
Side of Chicken
$3.00
Side of Beef
$3.50
Side of Shrimp (2 Pcs)
$4.00
Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
$3.00
Fresh Homemade Ginger Ale
$3.00
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta or Root Beer.
$2.00
Hot Tea - Jasmine Tea
Choice of jasmine tea, japanese green tea, or herbal tea.
$2.00
Hot Tea - Japanese Green Tea
Choice of jasmine tea, japanese green tea, or herbal tea.
$2.00
Hot Tea - Herbal Tea
Choice of jasmine tea, japanese green tea, or herbal tea.
$2.00
Smoothies
Coconut, Mango, Honeydew or Green Tea.
$3.00
Iced Tea - Regular
Choice of regular, raspberry, or sweet green tea.
$2.00
Iced Tea - Raspberry
Choice of regular, raspberry, or sweet green tea.
$2.00
Iced Tea - Sweet Green Tea
Choice of regular, raspberry, or sweet green tea.
$2.00
Bubble Tea - Honey Dew
Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$3.00
Bubble Tea - Coconut
Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$3.00
Bubble Tea - Mango
Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$3.00
Bubble Tea - Green Tea
Choice of honey dew, coconut, mango, or green tea.
$3.00
Last updated July 10, 2023
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