Bonsai Cafe
Alec · 18 Google reviewsBonsai Cafe — dependable japanese in Evanston. Moves fast, BYOB. "They offered fast, attentive service and the sushi was some of the best" — Bethany Janes [$$]
What 134 diners keep saying
What 134 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“I got the Tom Kha chicken soup and the veggie pot stickers. Both were absolutely delicious. Fresh, good portion and solid price! Very friendly service too. I ordered the chicken soup first, then ordered the veggie egg rolls (just for personal preference not for a dietary restriction) but the server thought to check if I wanted the soup to be vegetarian too just in case. So thoughtful! Would definitely come back here!”
“It was tough finding good food that was open late but I'm glad we decided on this place and the reviews didn't disappoint. The food was absolutely delicious. I wish we didn't live so far away otherwise id be ordering from here weekly.”
“Bonsai cafe is the best, all around, service food and environment. High quality food and great prices. Excellent restaurant and would highly recommend!”
“We had a great lunch here! Great food and great prices. They have such a broad menu it is sure to please everyone. Service was also great. My wife had sushi and I had beef chow fun. And the egg roll was awesome!”
“Wow what a wonderful and amazing lunch! The food was so fresh and hit the spot! I am glad I followed the other reviews. I will be back. I had pad see ewe and my friend had cashew chicken. Bothe came with a appetizer, soup, salad, and an entree. So amazing!”
“This food was delicious!! The staff was also extremely friendly and accommodating - we came in close to closing time but the still seated us and let us take our time to finish. Everyone loved their food and we left very happy customers!”
“One of the most underrated and under appreciated restaurants in Evanston, this is our go to spot for Asian cuisine, terrific sushi and appetizers, highly recommend and will be back!”
“Bonsai Cafe is one of the hidden gems in the area. Good food + good sushi. I love the BBQ fried rice, Kung Pao beef, Pad Thai chicken, band more. Very cozy and friendly atmosphere, kids friendly,plenty of space for parking,”
“We’ve been going for years, and they still have the best food. Could not recommended this place enough.”
“We recently ate at Bonsai after having had bad experiences a couple of years ago. Wow! We have gone twice in the last couple of months, and both times it was fantastic. Tom Kha Kai soup is as good as I have ever had. Pad see ew and seafood curry were also excellent. Cashew chicken and kung pao chicken are also great. We are so happy to have this old favorite back in its finest form!”
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