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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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New Koi Menu Highlights Authentic Chinese Fare

The seven-year-old Evanston restaurant has revamped its décor and food.

Looking for some good, traditional Chinese food? Skip the trip to Chinatown and head to Koi Chinese & Sushi in nearby Evanston. I’ve been to the spot at 624 Davis St. a few times since it opened seven years ago while I was a student in Northwestern. I’d taken advantage of its lovely décor for a Valentine’s Day date, spacious back room for hosting big groups and enjoyed their great drink specials with friends. But it had been more than a year since their announcement of a new look and menu brought me in to reexamine the restaurant. Earlier: Cooking Up Change I’ve always enjoyed the very laidback but elegant feel of Koi, and was happy that the style has just been improved, rather than changed. The alterations are subtle, with chairs going …

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