{"id":176339,"date":"2020-09-23T13:26:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T18:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=176339"},"modified":"2020-09-24T10:20:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T15:20:13","slug":"koi-fine-asian-cuisine-and-lounge-shines-as-an-evanston-staple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/koi-fine-asian-cuisine-and-lounge-shines-as-an-evanston-staple\/","title":{"rendered":"Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and Lounge Shines as a Chicago Staple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perched comfortably in the heart of Evanston, Koi Fine Asian Cuisine is an Asian restaurant that truly aims to serve ambiance and authenticity. With plenty of unique offerings from the 8 different regions of China and a solid spread of sushi choices, one might be baffled that such an array of options could be available right on Davis Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"China&#039;s 8 Great Cuisines - Skritter Chinese\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3rEevCyowk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandy Chen, owner of both Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/le-sud-is-a-bright-taste-of-the-northwestern-mediterranean-on-chicagos-northwest-side\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Le Sud<\/span><\/a>, an <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upscale French-Mediterranean restaurant, aims to highlight not one singular style of Chinese cuisine, but all of the distinct and signature styles of the Chinese culinary world. Recently, we had the honorable pleasure of sitting down and getting to explore a few of the offered regions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the weather is still nice out, one can enjoy sitting at some of the tables Koi Fine Asian Cuisine has set up outside or enjoy the fresh air in their main dining room whilst the street-facing side opens up completely to provide a lovely breeze and open-air dining experience.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQjkNgMAYNe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQjkNgMAYNe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQjkNgMAYNe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">We eat these during the Chinese New Year season! #SpringRolls<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/koievanston\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Koi Evanston<\/a> (@koievanston) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-02-16T02:28:23+00:00\">Feb 15, 2017 at 6:28pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get things started, we dove into the spring rolls, the Truffle Tuna Nigiri (cooked with truffle oil and topped with truffle salt), and the Salmon Brulee Bundles (equipped with mango, caramelized cane sugar, and more!). The spring rolls at this Asian restaurant near Chicago were accompanied by two sauces, one sweet and tangy, and the other a spicy sauce with the same kind of kick as wasabi. If you\u2019re looking for a ripe burn in the sinuses, give your roll a nice dip and get sent to a different headspace! Of the three options, the Truffle Tuna Nigiri shined with its rich blend of umami, salt, and creamy texture from the included avocado. While a bit pricey for two pieces, it\u2019s a delectable choice to begin a meal with!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The waiter at this Asian restaurant <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">had a thorough knowledge of both the dishes on the menu and the regions from which they originated, and after a wonderful verbal tour through the history of these foods, we settled on exploring Chuan and Hui cuisine. Chuan (coming from the Sichuan region) cuisine is known for the spice of chilis and peppercorn that both heat the mouth but also numb the tongue. On the other hand, Hui is a type of Asian food that highlights <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Anhui region. The meat in these dishes are often braised or stewed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDt8Q66D6wd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDt8Q66D6wd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDt8Q66D6wd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Basil Plate. Choose your own portion, we can substitute Tofu for Vegetarian Options. #vegetarianfood #koievanston #mondaymood #eatchinese #eatchinesefood #takeoutfood #takeoutmonday<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/koievanston\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Koi Evanston<\/a> (@koievanston) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-08-10T17:52:04+00:00\">Aug 10, 2020 at 10:52am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for the best Asian restaurants near Chicago with delicious spicy food, we recommend ordering the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chuan dish at Koi Fine Asain Cuisine. This meal includes tender beef and is a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot Pepper Plate that is assembled with three types of chili spices. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps it\u2019s that we\u2019re masochists and love spice so much that we\u2019ve burned our tongues truly numb, but just know that for less experienced spice-lifers, this dish could prove some trouble! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To offset the chili oil and heaviness of the Hot Petter Plate, we ordered a Hui dish at this Asian restaurant near Chicago. The Basil Plate took us on a foray into the herb world and is cooked with chicken.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Sweet peppers and earthy basil were a delightful juxtaposition to the heaviness of the Hot Pepper Plate, with each bite working as a lovely palate cleanser. Though not a part of a specific regional cuisine, we also dipped into the vegetable Lo Mein just to get a taste of some noodles too; we were not disappointed. 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Celebrate with a piece of our Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/koievanston\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Koi Evanston<\/a> (@koievanston) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-04-03T17:07:46+00:00\">Apr 3, 2018 at 10:07am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Once we finished the food at this Asian restaurant in Evanston, we ordered dessert. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake isn\u2019t actually made of cake but purely of mousse. How do they pull it off? We\u2019re not quite sure because this cake is gluten-free but is still chock full of body. Despite being stuffed to the brim from our meal, we polished off the whole plate. (Please pray for us.)<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27326\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27326\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Best Pizza Places in Chicago\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22639365_428447877557363_6053667046917406720_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Uno Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">View the Best Pizza Restaurants in Chicago, Ranked<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want something more on the cheesy end of things? View our list of the top 50 pizza restaurants in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/42-best-pizza-places\/\">View the Best Pizza Places in Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking for a casual bite or a full-bodied dining experience, Koi Fine Asian Cuisine &amp; Lounge is one of the best Asian restaurants near Chicago.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Head to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koievanston.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get more information about their offerings or, if you\u2019re sold, you can stop on by at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Koi+Fine+Asian+Cuisine+and+Lounge\/@42.0463596,-87.6833102,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880fd00dbc7861f7:0x801de5467c44ef63!8m2!3d42.0463596!4d-87.6811215\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">642 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! 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