Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for Bonsai Cafe yet.
Typical hours for Asian restaurants in Illinois
Most Asian restaurants in Illinois open around 11:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 93% are open on Sundays and 43% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 44 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
2916 Central StreetEvanston, IL 60201
About Bonsai Cafe
Bonsai Cafe is an Asian restaurant you'll find at 2916 Central Street in Evanston, Illinois. Our Evanston guide covers 155 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
You can visit for dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Asian Restaurant
- Address
- 2916 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
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Popular times (typical for Asian restaurants)
Asian restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Asian restaurants in Illinois.
Typical prices for Asian restaurants in Illinois
Based on 8 menus with 1,121 priced items from Asian restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $15.55, and half of all items are priced between $8.35 and $19.35.
We don’t have Bonsai Cafe’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Asian restaurants in Illinois typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame Chicken | 62% | $18.27 |
| Chicken Fried Rice | 50% | $17.00 |
| Beef Fried Rice | 50% | $17.95 |
| Shrimp Fried Rice | 50% | $17.99 |
| Edamame | 50% | $6.12 |
| Mongolian Beef | 50% | $18.95 |
| Vegetable Fried Rice | 38% | $15.55 |
| Orange Chicken | 38% | $17.55 |
Calculated from 8 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Bonsai Cafe there is 1 other place to eat and drink in our guide, and 36 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (6), Pizza (5), Bakeries & Desserts (5), and American (4).
Bonsai Cafe is the only Asian restaurant within a mile (4 within three miles). The next closest is LuLu's, 1.9 mi away.
5 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Cafes & CoffeeCurt's Cafe< 0.1 mi
- Sandwiches & DelisSubway0.6 mi
- Bakeries & DessertsGreat Harvest Bakery0.6 mi
- PizzaDomino's0.6 mi
- AmericanSarkis Cafe0.6 mi
What to expect at an Asian restaurant
This group covers pan-Asian and fusion restaurants as well as cuisines with fewer dedicated restaurants in the US, such as Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian, Burmese, Hawaiian, Cambodian, Laotian and Mongolian. Poke bars, noodle houses and Asian fusion spots that mix several traditions also fall here.
What to order
- Poke bowl – Hawaiian marinated raw fish over rice
- Adobo or lumpia – Filipino favorites
- Laksa or nasi lemak – Malaysian and Indonesian classics
- Noodle soups – found in almost every tradition in the group
Good to know
- Ask staff for their favorite dish – it is often not the most ordered one.
- Spice levels can usually be adjusted on request.
- Fusion menus change often; check the latest menu before you go.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bonsai Cafe located?
Bonsai Cafe is located at 2916 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201.
Does Bonsai Cafe offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Bonsai Cafe. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Bonsai Cafe?
There are 36 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Bonsai Cafe. Nearby options include Curt's Cafe (< 0.1 mi), Subway (0.6 mi), and Great Harvest Bakery (0.6 mi).
Are there other Asian restaurants near Bonsai Cafe?
None within a mile. The closest is LuLu's, 1.9 mi away.
How much do Asian restaurants in Illinois cost?
Based on 8 menus with 1,121 priced items from Asian restaurants in Illinois, the median menu item costs $15.55, and half of all items are priced between $8.35 and $19.35.
Nearby places
All in Evanston
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