Bonsai Bistro Restaurant Review Coeur d’Alene Idaho.
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This Restaurant has been closed and replaced with MoMo Sushi
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Bonsai Bistro is my favorite Seafood and Sushi Restaurant in Coeur d Alene.
I had a great meal tonight with my daughter Jaclyn. We had a daddy-daughter night at Bonsai. Thursday night is all you can eat at the Sushi bar from 4 pm to 8 pm for $25 a person. What a wonderful eating experience in a beautiful restaurant right across the street from the Coeur d’Alene Resort.
We started our all-you-can-eat feast with the Dynamite shrimp plate.
Next, we ordered the Sushi Nigiri plate with salmon, yellowtail, shrimp and ahi tuna.
After we finished the Sushi Nigiri plate we moved onto the “North Idaho Roll,” with salmon,
green onions, avocado, and cucumbers in a rice roll.
Then we followed up the North Idaho rolls with salt and pepper “Wannabe Jumbo Prawns”
with a hot mustard sauce. Spicy and yummy.
We were getting full, but we were not about to stop now.
So my daughter and I took a selfie before we ordered our next plate.
After the selfie, I asked my daughter if she was full, and she said almost. So we ordered the “Honey Mustard Chicken” plate.
NO, we are not done yet, I ordered the “Mongolian Beef” plate and Jaclyn had the “Caramelized Garlic Noodle” plate.
We finished off a great night with green tea ice creme.
Bonsai Bistro restaurant review Coeur d Alene Idaho is a wonderful place to eat. They have a full range menu and a beautiful facility with the great views through large windows.
Bonsai Bistro is located at 101 Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. You can call for reservations at (208) 765-4321
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Bonsai Bistro MENU
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SUSHI MENU
TRADITIONAL ROLLS
ALBACORE ROLL (Albacore tuna, green onion) $6
AVOCADO ROLL (Avocado) $5
HAMACHI ROLL (Yellow tail, green onion) $6
KAPPA ROLL (Cucumber) $4
SABA ROLL (Mackerel, ginger, green onion) $6
SAKE ROLL (Fresh salmon, green onion) $6
SMOKY SALMON ROLL (Cream cheese green onion) $6
TEKKA ROLL (Tuna) $8
TEKKYU ROLL (Tuna, cucumber) $8
WALU ROLL (Green onion) $6
VEGGIE ROLL (Green onion, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, daikon sprouts) $5
BONSAI BISTRO ROLLS (*Can be made as hand rolls for $1 less)
CALIFORNIA ROLL $10 (Imitation crab $6)
(Crab, mayo, tobiko, avocado, and cucumber)
SPICY TUNA ROLL $10
(Tuna mixed with green onions, togarashi, chili oil, cucumber, daikon sprouts)
SPYDER ROLL $11
(Tempura battered soft shell crab, mayo, daikon sprouts, avocado and cucumber with tobiko outside)
NORTH IDAHO ROLL $10
(Fresh salmon, green onions, avocado, and cucumber)
PHILLY ROLL $9
(Smoked salmon, green onions, cream cheese and cucumber)
*TEMPURA ROLL $9
(Tempura shrimp and veggies, mayo and tobiko)
*VEGGIE TEMPURA ROLL $7
(Tempura veggies, mayo, avocado, daikon sprouts and cucumber)
SPICY SCALLOP ROLL $9
(Fresh scallops mixed with mayo, tobiko, togarashi, cucumbers, chili oil)
*TW ROLL $10
(Fresh water eel, avocado, and cucumber topped with sweet eel sauce)
HIPPIE ROLL $10
(Avocado, cucumber, steamed asparagus, green onion, daikon sprouts and cream cheese wrapped in soy paper)
O.M.G. ROLL $11
(Shrimp, fresh organic heirloom tomatoes, avocado, tobiko, chopped ginger, green onions, mayo, chili pepper and chili oil)
B.L.T. ROLL $8
(Grilled smoked salmon “bacon”, organic heirloom tomatoes, avocado, mayo, crispy lettuce)
FANCY ROLLS
KANI WALU ROLL $16
(Alaskan snow crab, citrus tobiko, tempura asparagus, green onion, cream cheese, avocados, topped with escolar, togarashi and garlic citrus sauce)
*THE KOBE ROLL $19
(Tempura prawns, crab, tobiko and avocado blanketed with raw Kobe beef. Finished with white truffle honey mustard)
*CATERPILLAR ROLL $16
(Fresh water eel, cream cheese, avocado and cucumber topped with avocado, tobiko and sweet eel sauce)
RAINBOW ROLL $16
(Real crab California Roll, topped with Chef’s choice of fresh fish)
SEARED TUNA ROLL $16
(Veggie tempura roll topped with lightly seared albacore and finished with tataki sauce and wasabi tobiko)
*TIGER ROLL $18
(Shrimp tempura, unagi, cream cheese, avocado topped with tuna, green onion and eel sauce)
TROPICAL ROLL $14
(Walu, salmon, mango, avocado with citrus tobiko and garlic citrus sauce)
*DRAGON ROLL $18
(Shrimp tempura roll topped with maguro, chili pepper, and spicy mayo)
VOLCANO ROLL $16
(Spicy tuna topped with spicy scallop, Sriracha, tobiko and eel sauce)
SUSHI
Nigiri 2 pieces / Sashimi 5 pieces
TOMBO Albacore tuna $5/10
AMAEBI Sweet Shrimp $8/16
EBI Shrimp $5/9
HAMACHI Yellow Tail $5/10
IKURA Salmon roe $5
KAIBASHIRA Fresh scallop $5
MAGURO Tuna $7/14
QUAIL EGGS $.50 each
SABA Mackerel $5/10
SAKE Fresh salmon $6/12
SMOKED SAKE Smoked salmon $5/10
TAKO Octopus $4/8
*TAMAGO Sweet omelet $3/6
TOBIKO Flying fish roe $5
FLAVORED TOBIKO Wasabi, habanero, citrus $5
*UNAGI Fresh water eel $8/16
WALU Escolar $5/10
*KOBE BEEF TATAKI $10/20
(Cracked black pepper and sea salt rubbed, then quickly seared and thinly sliced)
Sashimi “Pick 3” Your choice of three above fish $25
SUSHI SALADS $4
EDAMAME SALAD A unique blend including mysterious roots and seaweed
SQUID SALAD Thinly sliced squid and Japanese veggies with a light sesame dressing
WAKAME Mixed seaweeds with a light sesame vinaigrette
SUNOMONO Pickled cucumber salad
THE QUAD ($10) Edamame, Squid, Wakame, and Sunomono
CHEF’S ASSORTMENTS
All dinners come with small miso soup and authentic grated Japanese wasabi.
NIGIRI $17/20
(Chef’s choice of six/eight pieces nigiri sushi, with your choice of traditional roll)
SASHIMI $25/35
( a Great assortment of fresh fish. Chefs choice. This dish is for truly experienced sushi diners)
Chirashi $20/30
(Selection of fresh fish and pickled Japanese veggies over a bowl of sushi rice)
*Denotes items that cannot be made gluten free. Our soy sauce is low sodium. Gluten free soy available upon request
MAIN MENU
BONSAI FOR TWO $39.99
FIRST COURSE (CHOOSE TWO)
Miso, Lemon Grass Egg Drop, or Wonton Soup
SECOND COURSE (CHOOSE ONE)
Lettuce Wraps, Crab Rangoons, Salt & Pepper Calamari, Pork Potstickers, Veggie Pot Stickers, Veggie Egg Rolls, California Roll
THIRD COURSE (CHOOSE THREE)
Mongolian Beef, Ginger Beef, Generals Tso’s Chicken, Almond Cashew Chicken, Hawaiian Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken or Shrimp, Kung Pao Chicken or Shrimp, Honey Walnut Prawns, Fried Rice, Lo Mien Noodles, Pad Thai, Curry Beef, Chicken or Shrimp.
FOURTH COURSE (CHOOSE TWO)
Tempura Fried Cookie Dough, Coconut Creme Brulee, Chocolate Torte with Sea Salted Caramel and Crushed Cashews
BEVERAGES
BONSAI LEMONADES $3.99 (Huckleberry, Strawberry or Mango)
COKE, DIET COKE, SPRITE, ROOT BEER, LEMONADE, GINGER ALE $2.49
COFFEE $2.99 ICE TEA $2.99 JUICE & ROY ROGERS $2.99
POT OF TEA $4.99 (Exotic loose leaf teas from China)
SMALL PLATES
BONSAI SHOOTERS $2
(Fresh Pacific Oyster, wasabi yuzu cocktail sauce).
Make it a “sake shooter” $3
PORK EGG ROLLS (2) $4.99 | (4) $7.99
CRISPY VEGGIE EGG ROLLS (2) $4.99 I (4) $7.99
SEA SALTED EDAMAME* $5.75
WOK SEARED LETTUCE WRAPS* $8.99
(Chicken, black mushrooms, water chestnuts, dark mushroom soy)
DRUNKEN SPYDERS* $9.99
(Tempura battered soft shell blue crabs with a sake-spiked yellow curry sauce)
CRAB RANGOONS (4) $4.99 I (6) $6.99
(Fried dumplings served with a sweet chili dipping sauce)
PORK POTSTICKERS or VEGGIE THAI POT STICKERS (4) $4.99 I (6) $7.99
(Steamed and lightly pan-fried served with a sweet tangy pot sticker sauce)
DYNAMITE SHRIMP* $10.99
(Wok fried then tossed in spicy aioli. Served over shoestring veggies)
VIETNAMESE SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI* $8.99
(Wok sautéed crispy calamari served with a mustard lime cilantro dipping sauce)
SOUPS AND SALADS
MISO SOUP WITH ORGANIC TOFU* $3.99
WOR WONTON SOUP* $6.99
(Fried ginger pork wontons, char siu pork, chicken, shrimp, water chestnuts, kale, and mushrooms)
LEMONGRASS EGG DROP SOUP* $6.99
(Lemongrass, chicken, spring onions)
ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD $9.99
(Organic baby greens, vegetables, and sesame-ginger vinaigrette. Served over a bed of fried chow mein noodles)
PAGODA SALAD* $5.99
(Organic baby greens, local organic heirloom tomatoes, and vegetables with our house cucumber wasabi ranch dressing)
*Please request these dishes as gluten-free
CHICKEN ($13.99)
GENERAL TSO’S* (Red chilies, bean sprouts and scallions with a golden sweet and sour sauce)
HONEY CHICKEN* (Wok fried and tossed in tangy-sweet honey glaze.)
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN* (Tropical fruit, bell pepper, yellow onion and red ginger with a sweet and sour glaze)
KUNG PAO CHICKEN * (Wok seared red chilies and roasted peanuts with a tangy soy sauce)
ORANGE PEEL CHICKEN* (Chinese preserved orange peel, organic veggies, and scallions in a tangy chili garlic sauce)
ALMOND CASHEW CHICKEN* (Water chestnuts, green peppers, onions and mushrooms in a dark soy gravy)
HAWAIIAN HOT AND SPICY CHICKEN* (24-hour secret spice marinated chicken, tropical fruit, charbroiled with teriyaki vegetables)
BLACK BEAN GINGER CHICKEN WITH ORGANIC BROCCOLI* (Sweet savory black bean ginger-soy sauce)
BEEF & PORK
MONGOLIAN BEEF* $15.99
(Slices of wok-caramelized steak, sautéed mushrooms, yellow onions with a sweet soy sauce, spring onions, black and white sesame seeds. Served over a bed of fried rice sticks)
GINGER BEEF AND ORGANIC BROCCOLI* $15.99
(Sweet ginger-soy sauce)
KUNG PAO BEEF * $15.99
(Wok seared red chilies and roasted peanuts with a tangy soy sauce)
ORANGE PEEL BEEF* $15.99
(Chinese preserved orange peel, organic veggies, and scallions in a tangy chili garlic sauce)
SWEET AND SOUR PORK* $13.99
(Tropical fruit, bell pepper, yellow onion and red ginger with a sweet and sour glaze)
TONKATSU PORK* $13.99
(Green peppers, red onions, mushrooms all stewed in dark Japanese BBQ sauce. Finished with garlic aioli)
*Please request these dishes as gluten-free
SEAFOOD ($15.99)
GENERAL TSO’S SHRIMP* (Red chilies, bean sprouts and scallions with a golden sweet and sour sauce)
HONEY SHRIMP* (Wok fried and tossed in a tangy sweet honey glaze)
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP* (Tropical fruit, bell pepper, yellow onion and red ginger with a sweet and sour glaze)
KUNG PAO SHRIMP * (Wok seared red chilies and roasted peanuts with a tangy soy sauce)
ORANGE PEEL SHRIMP* (Chinese preserved orange peel, organic veggies, and scallions in a tangy chili garlic sauce)
HONEY WALNUT PRAWNS (Wok fried red prawns tossed in a creamy classic Asian sauce, served over shredded iceberg lettuce)
VIETNAMESE SALT AND PEPPER PRAWNS* $18.99 (Jumbo prawns wok fried with garlic, ginger, chilies, spring onions, and fermented black beans)
NOODLES, RICE & CURRY
FRIED RICE* $11.99 / Combo: $13.99
(Wok fried in a savory soy sauce with organic carrots, bean sprouts, peas & spring onions. One egg stir fried and one egg poached on top. Choice of chicken, beef, BBQ pork, shrimp)
PAD THAI* $15.99
(Wide rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, tofu, egg, scallions, crushed peanuts and bean sprouts. Tossed in a spicy tamarind sauce)
CARAMELIZED GARLIC NOODLES* Plain $8.99 Chicken $8.99 Shrimp $10.99
(Wok caramelized noodles tossed in a secret French-Vietnamese sauce with garlic, chili flakes, and scallions).
LO MEIN* $10.99 (Shrimp $11.99 / Combo $12.99)
(Traditional soft egg noodles, organic veggies, your choice of protein stir-fried in a dark soy sauce. Choice of chicken, beef, BBQ pork)
THAI CURRY STIR FRY WITH RICE NOODLES* $12.99
(Chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, spring onions and cilantro stir-fried in a tangy curry vinaigrette)
CANTONESE RICE NOODLE STIR FRY* $12.99 / Combo $14.50
(Wide rice noodles, organic veggies, your choice of protein stir-fried in a dark soy sauce. Choice of chicken, beef, BBQ pork, shrimp)
CURRY* $12.99 / Combo $14.50
(Organic veggies and your choice of protein stewed in a rich coconut curry broth. Finished with candied red ginger and crushed peanuts. Chicken, beef, BBQ pork, shrimp)
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN ($10.95)
ORGANIC VEGGIE STIR FRY* (Wok sauteed in a spicy dark soy glaze. Baked organic tofu or vegan beef strips)
CURRY* (Organic veggies, rich curry. Baked organic tofu or vegan beef strips)
ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM STIR-FRY* (Quickly wok seared in a dark mushroom glaze. Baked organic tofu or vegan beef strips).
DESSERTS
MOCHI ICE CREAMS
Ice cream balls wrapped in a light, chewy rice fondant. $1.75 each
Plum Wine, Green Tea, Chocolate, Mint Chip, Cookies n Cream, Black Sesame, Mango, Strawberry
CREAMY COCONUT CRÈME BRULEE
A different take on a classic dessert. $4.99
HOUSE MADE JASMINE GREEN TEA ICE CREAM $4.99
FOUR CHOCOLATE SEA TURTLE
A deconstructed “turtle”. Flourless chocolate torte, ganache, caramel,
crushed cashews and sea salt. $4.99
TEMPURA FRIED COOKIE DOUGH
Deeply fried chocolate chip cookie dough.
Served over vanilla bean ice cream. $4.99
PASSION MANGO CHEESECAKE
Rich passion fruit and mango layers with a passion 4
fruit curd topping. $4.99
BONSAI DRINK MENU
KEY LIME COCONUT (Absolut Vanilla, Malibu Rum, and fresh muddled limes). $8
THE BONSAI (Absolut Mandarin, sake, Midori, lemon sour and pineapple juice). $9
VOODOO BOOTY (Spiced rum, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice with a cinnamon sugared rim). $8
KOI POND (Ancient Chinese ingredients, be prepared for a lasting experience! Serves 2 or more). $18 MANDARIN CREAM (Whipped Cream Vodka, pineapple, and orange juice, whipped cream shaken, tall). $9 CHINA BLOSSOMS (Japanese Vodka, St. Germain liqueur, hibiscus and yuzu juice shaken, finished with sparkles). $9
SAMURAI ( Milagro Tequila, Pama Pomegranate, Bacardi 151, fresh muddled limes). $8
TROPICAL BLISS (Malibu Rum, Banana Rum, muddled mangos). $8
CLASSIC TROPICAL LIBATIONS
MAI TAI (Light and dark rums, tropical juices, orange liquor, Pernod, black rum float). $9
ZOMBIE (White rum, gold rum, 151 rum and some other stuff, does it really matter?) $9
FOG CUTTER (White rum, gin, brandy, sherry, orange liquor (whoa!) and tropical juices). $9
SINGAPORE SLING (Gin, pineapple juice, cherry liqueur, brandy, orange liqueur). $9
PLANTER’S PUNCH (Light rum, dark rum, spiced rum, aged rum, lime and orange juice with a splash of soda to make it a legal drink). $9
THE HURRICANE! (Light rum, dark rum, 151 rum, orange, pineapple and passion fruit juice, red stuff). $9
WHITES BY THE GLASS/BOTTLE
Cava, Segura Viudas, Spain $8/28
Chardonnay, Coeur d’Alene, WA $7/28
Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle, WA $8/29
Riesling, Latah Creek “Huckleberry”, WA $7/28
Sauvignon, Fleur Ducap, South Africa $8/32
Pinot Gris, Milbrandt, WA $8/32
REDS BY THE GLASS/BOTTLE
Blend, Coeur d’Alene, WA $7/28
Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr Seven Oaks, CA $10/40
Cabernet Sauvignon, Amavi, WA $11/39
Malbec, Elsa Vianchi, Argentina $8/28
Merlot, Bogle, CA $8/32
Pinot Noir, Castle Rock, CA $9/36
SAKE
CALIFORNIA Served hot. SHO CHIKU BAI PREMIUM $8
JAPAN Served chilled. KIZAKURA STARS (SPARKLING JUNMAI) $13
HAKUTSURU DRAFT $8
HAKUTSURU SUPERIOR JUNMAI GINJO $15
NIGOR $8I
Served chilled. A style of sake that is coarsely filtered leaving behind ice particles creating a creamy texture. SHO CHIKU BAI NIGOR
UME (PLUM) WINE HAKUTSURU PLUM WINE $6/24
FLAVORED SAKE FUJI APPLE $8 / (LYCHEE $8)
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Enjoy Coeur d’Alene, Enjoy Your Life.
