Menu
Introducing the menu at Shinsen Evanston, a trendy and classy sushi bar offering a blend of Thai and Japanese cuisine. Located in Evanston, IL, this Asian-owned restaurant provides a range of vegan and vegetarian options. The appetizers include unique dishes like Tuna Tatare and Haru Maki, while the noodle selection boasts tantalizing flavors such as Tantanmen Ramen and Creamy Tom Yum Ramen. For rice lovers, options like A5 Wagyu Fried Rice and Yakitori Don Rice are sure to impress. Customer reviews highlight the great service, cozy atmosphere, and delectable dishes like the Sweet & Sour Calamari. Shinsen Evanston is perfect for a romantic date night or a casual meal with family, offering a memorable dining experience with its artistic presentation and flavorful menu.
Appetizers

Tuna Tatare
Tuna, avocado, shiso, puffed rice, spicy mayo, scallion, ginger-soy
House Salad
Mix green vegetable, fried shallots, carrot citrus vinaigrette
Papaya Salad
Papaya, cilantro, basil, duck confit, fried shallot, Vietnamese dressing
Haru Maki (crispy spring rolls)
Chicken, vegetable filled, Thai herb, sweet-sour sauce
Karaage
Japanese style fried Amish chicken, garashi mustard, lemon
Tom Yum Goong Soup
Shrimp, straw mushroom, white onion, cilantro, chili, herb, scallion
Miso Soup
Tofu, scallion, seaweed, shimeji mushroom
Edamame
Soybean and salt
Shishito appetizer
Blistered shishito pepper, roasted garlic mayo, bonito
Red Curry Mussels
P.E.I. Mussels, coconut milk, Thai basil, cilantro, housemade chimichuri buns
Gyoza
Pan fired Housemade pork dumpling with house dipping sauce
Sweet & Sour Calamari
Lightly battered calamari, house sweet and sour sauce, wasabi aioli, sesame seed, mango salad
Green Curry
Thai green curry paste with coconut cream, basil, Thai eggplant, served with Housemade basil pancake
Hamachi
Japanese yellowtail, jalapeno relish, crispy garlic, puffed rice, yuzu vinaigrette
Tofu
Silken Tofu, tentsuyu, shimeji mushroom, bonito, scallion, togarashi
Satsumaimo
Sweet potato fried, furikake, with roasted garlic mayo and spicy mayo
Pork Chip
Fried Pork skin, served with green chilli dip
Tiger cry
Thai style beef carpaccio, spicy citrus vainaigrete
Madai Carpaccio
Thinly sliced Japanese Sea Bream served with white ponzu, crispy ginger, black caviar, basil oil, pear and apple compote
Ebi tempura
Shrimp tempura, furikake, tentsuyu sauce
Soft shell crab
Fried soft shell crab with Japanese plum sauce
Tantanmen Ramen Noodle
Sapporo ramen noodle, spicy chicken broth, sesame paste, ground pork, gai lan, bean sprout, scallion
Shoyu Ramen Noodle
Sapporo ramen noodle, chicken broth, chicken cha-shu menma, egg, nori, scallion
Creamy Tom Yum Ramen
Sapporo ramen noodle, Thai Tom Yum base with evaporated milk, shrimp, straw mushroom, quail egg, white onion, scallion
Tamarind Noodle
Choice of meat thin rice noodle, tamarind sauce, bean sprout, chives, banana blossom, egg, ground peanut, chili
Pad See Eiw
Choice of meat, rice noodle, egg, gai lan, fried shallot
Zaru udon (Summer special)
Inaniwa udon, soft shell crab tempura, furikake, soy-dashi dipping sauce
Noodle

Rice

Steamed Japanese Rice
Japanese A5 Wagyu Fried Rice
Garlic fried rice with Japanese A5 Wagyu, scallion, poached egg
Shallot Fried Rice
Choice of meat, poached egg, basil, red parilla, Vietnamese coriander, scallion, fried shallot
Yakitori Don Rice
Binchotan grilled chicken thigh, soft poached egg, scallion, togarashi, nori, soy reduction
Tontoro Yaki Don
Binchotan grilled tontoro, soft poached egg,nori, scallion, togarashi, soy reduction
Yakiniku Don Rice
Binchotan grilled skirt steak, soft poached egg, nori, scallion, togarashi, soy reduction
Choo-Chee Tofu
Fried firm tofu, coconut milk, curry paste, Thai lime leaf, red bell pepper, gai lan, served with steamed Japanese rice
Duck breast
Soy marinated duck breast, Tare sauce, Crispy ginger
Shishito Robata
Roasted garlic mayo, togarashi
Shitake Robata
Asparagus
Sea salt
Shrimp Robata
Thai favor
Skirt Steak
Ponzu, wasabi
Pork Belly
Mustard, Lemon
Salmon Robata
Teriyaki
Jang-Ron (Fish cake)
Sweet-sour sauce.
Sai Aua (Spicy pork sausage)
Lime
Chicken Gizzard
Lemon, togarashi
Chicken Thigh
Japanese mustard, lemon, togarashi
Chicken Heart
Lemon, togarashi
Tontoro (Pork jowl)
Japanese mustard, lemon
Chicken wings
Sancho, herb, yuzu kosho
Robata

Bento

Bento
Choice of binchotan grilled chicken, skirt steak, or salmon, served with miso soup, house salad, haru maki, and rice.
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Namasake
Faroe salmon.
Zuke Sake
Soy marinated salmon.
Escolar
Super white tuna.
Tamago
Homemade sweet omelets.
Ama Ebi
Sweet shrimp.
Ebi
Cooked shrimp.
Unagi
Fresh water eel.
Hokigai
Surf clam.
Yari Ika
Spear squid.
Maguro
Tuna.
Masago
Smelt roe.
Tako
Octopus.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe. Red, black.
Hirame
Flounder
Akami
Bluefin tuna. Mom
Chu Toro
Medium fatty tuna.
O Toro
Fatty tuna.
Aji
Japanese horse mackerel.
Madai
Japanese red sea bream.
Hokkaido Uni (premium)
Fresh Hokkaido sea urchin (premium) ***Special only this weekend****
Hotate
Jumbo Japanese scallop
Kin Madai
Japanese big eye sea bream
Bafun uni
Premium Sea urchin from Hokkaido
Nigiri and Sashimi

Maki Rolls

Negi Toro Roll
Fatty tuna, scallion
Salmon Avocado Roll
Faroe salmon, avocado
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Tempura shrimp, masago mayo, unagi sauce
Negi Hamachi Roll
Hamachi, scallion
Tekka Roll
Big eye tuna
Unagi Q Roll
Freshwater barbeque eel, cucumber, unagi sauce
Kappa Roll
Cucumber
California Roll
Imitation crab, cucumber, avocado, masago
Spicy Octopus Roll
Octopus, spicy mayo, scallion
Spicy Tuna Roll
Tuna, sesame chili oil, mayo, masago
Spicy Salmon Roll
Faroe salmon, spicy mayo, scallion
Crispy Spicy Salmon Roll
Fried tempura spicy faroe salmon, scallion, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce
Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll
Fried tempura spicy tuna, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, unagi sauce
Super white Creamy Roll
Super white tuna, masago mayo, avocado.
Tuna Avocado Roll
Big eye tuna, avocado
Philly
Zuke salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Avocado
Avocado
Kappa avocado
Cucumber, avocado
Shitake Roll
Marinated sweet Japanese mushroom
Black Widow Roll
Japanese black rice, soft shell crab, seared super white tuna, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, serrano, clack tobiko, plum sauce.
Black Dragon Roll
Japanese black rice, tempura shrimp, unagi, avocado, mango BBQ sauce, jalapeno relish, crispy basil
Black Hornet Roll
Japanese black rice, asparagus tempura, eggplant tempura, red bell pepper tempura, shitake, avocado, tomato relish, roasted garlic mayo, unagi sauce
Refreshing Roll
Cucumber wrapped, zuke salmon, avocado, sweet chili citrus soy
Vegan Roll
Japanese black rice, Binchotan grilled bell pepper, Binchotan grilled asparagus, grilled eggplant, avocado, tomato relish
Signature Maki

Don Buri

Chirashi Don
Chef's selection assort fish, avocado, tamago, cucumber, ikura, assorted vegetable
Sake Don
Diced salmon, avocado, tamago, cucumber, ikura, assorted vegetable.
Tekka Don
Diced tuna, avocado, tamago, cucumber, assorted vegetable
Unagi Don
Freshwater barbeque eel, avocado, cucumber, assorted vegetable, unagi sauce
Yuzu Panna Cotta
House made cream panna cotta with Japanese yuzu curd
Creme Brulee
House made Thai tea creme brulee served with lychee ice cream
Cream puff
House made Thai chili chocolate cream puff served with raspberry sorbet
Mochi icecream flight
Assorted flavors of strawberry, vanilla chips, salted caramel, green tea
Sweet sticky rice
Sweet sticky rice mousse topped with lychee,mango,toasted coconut, puffed rice, basil, served with mango sorbet
Dessert

Drink

Thai ice tea
Thai ice coffee
Sprite (Mexican)
Coke (Mexican)
Diet coke
Ramune
Japanese soda original flavor
Fiji water
Bottle water
San Pellegrino
sparkling water
First Flush Darjeeling
Organic black hot tea
Regal Earl Grey
Organic hot black tea
Lavender Earl grey
Organic hot black tea infused with lavender
Lichi blossom
Organic hot green tea infused with lychee flavor
Moonlight jasmine blossom
Organic hot green tea infused with jasmine flower
Moonlight jasmine pearls
Organic hot green tea infused with jasmine flavor
Emperor's Gyokuro
Organic hot classic green tea
Exotica white
Organic low caffeine hot white tea
Chamomile Citron
Organic hot herbal tea
Blue corn petal flower
Organic hot non caffeine tea flower
Berry Meritage
Rare tea cellar Fruity tea
2012 Barrel Aged Hot Chocolate Pu Erh
Organic hot Pu Erh Tea
Yuzu Kukicha
Green tea stems with matcha and dried yuzupeel
Sushi set 1
5 pieces of chef's selection sushi, spicy tuna, miso soup
Sushi set 2
7 pieces of chef's selection sushi, spicy tuna, miso soup
Sushi Set

Side order
