Dim Sum Brunch is Back at Koi

Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and Lounge in downtown Evanston has recently launched weekend brunch. On Saturdays and Sundays, dining guests will once again be offered "Dim Sum Brunch" from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This style of service is modeled after yum cha, the Chinese tradition of social gatherings with family and friends at a tea house.

The dim sum menu features traditional recipes derived from eight different regions of Southern China. A substantial 35 menu selections (detailed below) include BBQ pork buns, red bean sesame balls, shrimp rice rolls, beef short ribs, congee with fish and veggies, scallion pancakes, Shanghai rice cake, pork belly and Peking duck bao buns, Koi fried rice, spicy jelly fish, Chow Fun rice noodles with beef, Chinese crullers, egg tart, and more. Bottomless mimosas or bloody marys may be added for $8 per person.

Koi's organic tea menu ranges from Pu-Erh and Genmaicha to Raspberry Green Tea and Serene Dream. The tea menu is below. 

Dim Sum Brunch Menu
Bottomless mimosas or bloody marys, $8

BBQ Pork Buns (3) $4.50
Red Bean Sesame Balls (3) $4.50
Shrimp Rice Rolls (2) $5
Beef Short Ribs, black pepper sauce $6
Shrimp Dumplings (3) $4.95
Spring Rolls, beef or veggie (3) $4.50
Chicken and Rice Wrapped in lotus leaves (2) $5
Sweet Cream Buns (3) $4.50
Pan Fried Pork and Veggie Dumplings (3) $4.95
Saomai with Tobiko (3) $4.95
Congee Pork and Fermented Egg $5
Pan Fried Turnip Cakes (3) $4.95
Edamame $4.50
Scallion Pancakes $4.95
Chive Pockets (2) $4.50
Congee with Fish and Veggies $5.50
Fried Rice Buns (3) $4.50
Chinese Crullers (2) $4
Crispy Chicken Dumplings (6) $5.95
Treasure Sweet Rice $6
Pork Ribs $4.95
Phoenix Claw $4.95
Spicy Jelly Fish $5.50
Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy $7
Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce $8
Salt and Pepper Shrimp $12
Chow Fun Rice Noodles with Beef $10
Seafood Pan Fried Noodles $12
Singapore Rice Noodles with Pork and Shrimp $10
Koi Fried Rice $10
Shanghai Rice Cake $10
Roasted Bone-on Duck $9
Bao Buns, pork belly or Peking duck $12
Egg Tart $4.95

Organic Tea Selections

Autumn Harvest Cran Apple Tea $6
Scented, naturally caffeine free with a wonderful blend of cranberries and apples

Jasmine Green Tea $7
Green tea and jasmine flowers hand-tied with a single silk thread

Raspberry GreenTea $5
Scented with sweet, rich, tart and succulent raspberries

China Breakfast Tea $5
Rich and malty with subtle notes of chocolate

Jade Oolong Tea $5
Brisk flavor, smooth body and fruity finish

Genmaicha Tea $5
Green tea blend with roasted rice, smooth and toasty aroma 

Serene Dream Decaf $5
Scented in botanicals and aromatic flowers with smooth body

Tangerine Ginger Decaf $5
Scented array of sweet, spicy, tart and fruity

Dragon Well Green Tea $7
Pan fired, flat fried by hand with mellow, smooth and fresh bittersweet finish, roasted with chestnut aroma

Tie Quan Yin Oolong $6
Delicate fruit flavor and a heady, floral aroma, legendary for its dark leaves

Pu-Erh $5
Full of bitter chocolate, stone fruit and sweet soil