Koi Asian Cuisine & Lounge
Asian restaurant · Evanston ·
Extensive Chinese, Japanese & Thai food, sushi, dim sum, martinis
Extensive Chinese, Japanese & Thai food, sushi, dim sum, martinis
"This downtown Evanston spot from Sandy Chen, the owner of Chicago’s Le Sud, offers a wide selection of Chinese cuisine — Mongolian beef, garlic shrimp, and sesame chicken — as well as sushi and a weekend dim sum brunch with bottomless mimosas. Hang out the bar for happy hour deals on lychee martini, sake, and spring rolls." - Sam Nelson
"This downtown Evanston spot from Sandy Chen, the owner of Chicago’s Le Sud, offers a wide selection of Chinese cuisine — Mongolian beef, garlic shrimp, and sesame chicken — as well as sushi and a weekend dim sum brunch with bottomless mimosas. Hang out the bar for happy hour deals on lychee martini, sake, and spring rolls." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff
"A long-standing suburban restaurant that remains open for curbside pickup and delivery while using its dining room as a hub to organize free meals for its own staff and family-style meals for hospitality workers, homebound Evanston residents, healthcare staff, and a local homelessness nonprofit. The owner, who has served the community for 16 years, packs extra care into each order—adding a small gift bag with a roll of toilet paper, almond cookies, and a thank-you note—and emphasizes reciprocity with the community, viewing the work as more than a job but a lifestyle rooted in giving back." - Naomi Waxman
"Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and Lounge is raising funds for staff on GoFundMe, aiming to raise $50,000." - Naomi Waxman
"Chen’s long-running Koi Fine Asian Cuisine in Evanston has been open for 15 years and draws loyal North Shore customers who are noted as particularly particular, a customer base she knows well as she expands downtown." - Ashok Selvam
