Bonsai Cafe — Restaurant in Evanston Township

When I first tried this place when it opened, I was disappointed because they used ginger & cilantro in the dishes I ordered & they weren't included in the menu description. I tried it twice & had the same experience so I hadn't gone back. But recently a friend & I met for lunch nearby only to find all the other restaurants nearby were closed (it was on a Monday) & Bonsai was open & we decided to give it another try.

This time I was pleasantly surprised. I asked if the chow fun I was thinking about ordering had cilantro or ginger in it & was told they could make it without them, so that's what I got. It was so good Bonsai is now my go-to when I'm craving those wide, saucy...

Richie is very nice and always attentive. He is very knowledgeable about all the items on the menu. The quality of the ingredients and the food at this place is the best! Better than many other places in the area selling the same thing. The Pho Soup was absolutely amazing. The Pad Thai was also delicious! It cost $12.50 and it can serve two people at least. Whoever makes the food here is the best and deserves a raise! The food always tastes fresh. It's never frozen or microwaved. I will be coming back here very often. The only downside I can say is that I wish I could get a little more in the lunch special. I will come back here to try everything...

The environment was very warm and pleasant. The waiters were very nice and respectful. You can grab some of the stuffed animals and just relax with some friends there. The food is alright from what I have had. Something with the sushi's texture makes me feel weird. I have had sushi at other place in downtown Chicago and played a fortune for it, but the texture is weird here. All the other food is fine though; dumplings, tea, egg rolls, ginger ale. Their ginger ale is supposed to be very good the two other people I was there with suggested it was amazing. Overall the restaurant is a quiet nook to hang out with friends or...