Dim Sum Weekend Brunch at Koi

Koi Fine Asian Cuisine and Lounge, located in downtown Evanston, will launch weekend brunch service starting on November 6. Every Saturday and Sunday, dining guests may enjoy "Dim Sum Brunch" from 11 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.

Koi's dim sum dishes feature traditional recipes derived from eight different regions of Southern China. The substantial menu offers 35 small plates, including 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 $12 per person. Koi's organic tea selections range from Pu-Erh and Genmaicha to Harvest Cran Apple and Serene Dream.

The complete brunch menu is outlined below. Table reservations for Koi's Dim Sum Brunch may be made by calling 847-866-6969 or by visiting KoiEvanston.com.

Koi
624 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847-866-6969
KoiEvanston.com

Dim Sum Brunch Menu
Bottomless mimosas or bloody marys, $12

BBQ Pork Buns (3) $5.50
Red Bean Sesame Balls (3) $5.50
Shrimp Rice Rolls (2) $6
Beef Short Ribs, black pepper sauce $9
Xia Long Bao (3) $6
Shrimp Dumplings (3) $5.95
Spring Rolls, beef or veggie (3) $5.50
Chicken and Rice wrapped in lotus leaves (2) $6
Sweet Cream Buns (3) $5.50
Pan Fried Pork and Veggie Dumplings (3) $5.95
Shaomai with Tobiko (3) $5.95
Congee Pork and Fermented Egg $6
Pan Fried Turnip Cakes (3) $5.95
Edamame $5.50
Scallion Pancakes $5.95
Chive Pockets (2) $5.50
Congee with Fish and Veggies $6.50
Fried Rice Buns (3) $5.50
Chinese Crullers (2) $5
Crispy Chicken Dumplings (6) $6.95
Treasure Sweet Rice $7
Pork Ribs $5.95
Phoenix Claw $5.95
Spicy Jelly Fish $6.50
Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy $8
Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce $9
Salt and Pepper Shrimp $13
Chow Fun Rice Noodles with Beef $11
Seafood Pan Fried Noodles $13
Singapore Rice Noodles with Pork and Shrimp $11
Koi Fried Rice $11
Shanghai Rice Cake $11
Roasted Bone-on Duck $10
Bao Buns, pork belly or Peking duck $13
Egg Tart $5.95

Organic Tea Selections

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

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

Genmaicha $5
Organic 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
Complex 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

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