Peppercorns Kitchen

4 (11)

$30 and under

American

620 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201-4419

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Peppercorn’s Kitchen is a chef-driven contemporary Chinese restaurant located at Evanston, Il. Our mission is to deliver a brand-new culinary experience mixing authentic Szechuan cuisine and creative American-Chinese fusion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Chinese, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm
Website
http://www.peppercornskitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
620 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201-4419
Neighborhood
Evanston
Parking details
Street Parking

Beef Wraps$8.95
Cheese Wontons (6)$6.95
Deep Fried Chinese Buns (6)$4.95
Dumplings w. Chili Sauce (8)$6.95
Spicy Fried Chicken Wings*** (6)$7.95
Fried Chicken Wings (6)$7.95
Clear Noodle w/ Pork Intestines**$7.50
Sour & Spicy Clear Noodle***$6.95
Spring Rolls (2)$2.50
Wontons in Chili Sauce* (6)$6.95
Pot Stickers (6)$6.95

Cold Appetizer

Yam Potato w/ Blueberry Sauce$8.50
Sliced Pork Kidney w/ Chili Sauce**$6.95
Ox Tendon & Maw in Chili Sauce**$6.95
Wood Ear Mushroom Salad**$6.95
Cucumber Salad w/ Dry Tofu$5.95
Spicy Diced Rabbit***$5.95
Sliced Beef Shank w/ Chili Sauce*$6.95
Chicken w/ House Special Chili Sauce**$7.95
Sliced Pork Belly w. Fresh Garlic Sauce*$6.95
Sliced Beef Tenderloin w/ Chili Pepper Sauce**$6.95
Szechuan Style Jelly w/ Black Bean & Chili Sauce**$5.95
House Special Chicken**$7.95
Cold Noodle w/ House Special Chili Sauce**$5.95

Soup

Hot and Sour Soup*$6.95
Fish Soup$7.95
Beef Soup$7.95
Wonton Soup$7.95
Egg Drop Soup$6.95
Clear Noodle Soup w/ Pickled Vegetable$6.95
Chicken and Corn Soup$6.95
Tomato Beef Brisket Soup$8.95

Chef's Special

House Special Fish Hot Pot***$24.95
Sauteed Rib Eye$18.95
Fried Shredded Chicken$12.95
Peking Duck
- Half$26.95
- Whole$49.95
Stir Fried Chicken w/ Szechuan Pickle$14.95
Lamb Shank, Braised or Spicy$15.95
Chicken Giblets in Stone Pot*$14.95
Fish Filet w/ Clear Noodle & Bean Sprouts in Chili Oil Soup***$23.95
Fish Filet w/ Clear Noodle in Szechuan Pickle Soup*$23.95
Fish Filet w/ Green Peppercorn Broth**$23.95
House Special Grilled Pork Ribs**$13.95
Sauteed Pig Feet w/ Chili Pepper**$12.95
Pork Kidney w/ Green Peppercorns*$13.95
Braised Pork Belly$12.50
Fried Fish Filet w/ Chili Pepper***$13.95
Tea Smoked Duck
- Half$13.95
Fried Short Ribs w/ Chili Pepper**$22.95
Xinjiang Style Chicken Over Flat Noodle**$22.95
Taro Jelly w/ Szechuan Pickle**$10.95
Sauteed Green Pepper Over Steamed Eggplant**$10.95
Braised Pig Leg w. Chili Pepper*$13.95
Braised Pig Leg w/ Pickled Pepper**$18.95
Sliced Beef in Stone Pot**$14.95
Silky Tofu w/ Salted Yolk**$11.95
Leaf Mustard & Millet Soup in Stone Pot$11.95
Entrails of Sheep Soup$13.95
Walnut Shrimp$16.50

Poultry

Chongqing Popcorn Chicken***$12.50
Salted Crispy Chicken$11.95
Mongolian Chicken*$11.95
Sesame Chicken$12.50
Mushroom Chicken$12.50
Chef's Special Stir Fried Chicken*$11.95
Orange Chicken*$12.50
Crispy Chicken w/ Garlic Sauce*$12.50
Mango Chicken$12.50
Curry Chicken*$12.50
Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetables$12.50
Kung Pao Chicken*$11.95
Basil Chicken$11.95
General Tso's Chicken*$11.95
Sliced Chicken w/ Garlic Sauce$11.95
Chicken w/ Snow Pea & Tree Ear Mushroom$11.95
Boiled Sliced Chicken***$13.50
Braised Duck w/ Taro Jelly**$14.50
Braised Duck**$14.50
Sweet & Sour Chicken$12.50

Seafood

Whole Fish w/ Spicy Soybean Sauce*$23.95
Whole Fish w/ Chili Black Beans Over Noodles$24.95
Steamed Whole Fish w/ Pickled Chili Pepper**$24.95
Steamed Whole Fish**$23.95
Shrimp w/ Broccoli$10.95
Shrimp w/ Mixed Vegetables$14.50
Shrimp w/ Snow Pea & Tree Ear Mushroom$14.50
Shrimp w/ Garlic Sauce*$14.50
Salted Fried Shrimp$14.50
Sweet & Sour Shrimp$15.95
Kung Pao Shrimp*$14.95
Crispy Spicy Shrimp$15.95
Curry Shrimp$14.50
Double-Cooked Fish Filet*$14.50
Fish Filet w/ Pickled Pepper*$14.50
Fish Filet w/ Tofu**$15.50
Oyster w/ Salted Black Pepper$16.50
Frog w/ Luffa**$24.95
Chongqing Frog***$24.95

Beef & Lamb

Xinjiang Style Sauteed Beef*$13.95
Orange Beef$12.50
Mongolian Beef*$12.95
Basil Beef$12.95
Sliced Beef in Chili Pepper Soup**$13.95
Sliced Beef w/ Tofu**$13.50
Moo Shu Beef$12.95
Choice of Pork, Chicken, mixed Vegetables
Beef w/ Asparagus$13.50
Beef w/ Broccoli$12.50
Sauteed Beef w/ Scallion$12.95
Beef w/ Mixed Vegetable$12.50
Curry Beef*$12.50
Mushroom Beef$12.95
Snow Pea Beef$12.95
Cumin Beef$12.95
Kung Pao Beef$12.95
Xinjiang Style Sauteed Lamb*$13.95
Cumin Lamb$14.50
Chef Special Stir Fried Lamb$22.95
Extra Spicy Braised Lamb***$22.95

Pork

Stir Fry Dry Aged Pork*$12.95
Double-Cooked Pork**$11.95
Shredded Pork w/ Garlic Sauce**$11.50
Sauteed Shredded Pork$12.50
Chef's Special Stir Fried Pork**$11.50
Shredded Pork w/ Extra Firm Tofu$11.95
Stir Fried Pork Kidney*$11.95
Pork Intestine, Blood and Ox Maw in Chili Pepper Soup**$13.95
Pork Intestine & Blood in Chili Pepper Soup**$11.50
Steamed Pork Belly w/ Dry Vegetable$12.50
Mushroom Pork$12.50
Dry Aged Pork w/ Asparagus$13.50
Clear Noodle w/ Ground Pork*$11.50
Braised Pig Feet**$12.95
Sauteed Pork Intestine**$11.50
Basil Pork Intestine$11.50

Dry Pot, Stone Pot, Sizzling Plate

Dry Pot Cage-Free Chicken**$19.95
Dry Pot Tea Tree Mushroom*$14.95
Dry Pot Frog**$24.95
Dry Pot Rabbit**$19.95
Dry Pot Pork Intestine**$13.95
Dry Pot Chicken Giblets**$13.95
Dry Pot Tofu**$12.95
Meat Lover Dry Pot***$15.50
Beef, Chicken, Spam, Shrimp, Vegetables
Stone Pot Rabbit*$19.95
Stone Pot Sliced Chicken*$12.95
Stone Pot Fish Filet w/ Pickled Chili Pepper*$12.95
Beef Bibimbap*$12.95
Stone Pot Beef Brisket**$13.95
Stone Pot Seafood Tofu$13.95
Sizzling Oyster$17.95
Sizzling Shredded Beef*$13.95
Sizzling Fish Filet w/ Black Bean & Chili Pepper*$13.95

Vegetables

Mapo Tofu w/ Ground Pork**$10.50
Salted Crispy Tofu*$10.50
Stir Fried Tofu w/ Sliced Pork$10.50
Eggplant Tofu$10.95
Luffa Tofu$10.50
Sauteed String Beans*$10.50
Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce$10.50
Stir Fried Cabbage*$10.50
Pickled String Beans w/ Ground Pork*$11.50
Sauteed Taro Jelly**$10.95
Luffa (with/without Dry Shrimp)$11.50
Napa Cabbage w/ Dry Shrimp$13.50
Pea Shoot (with/without Garlic)$12.95
Sliced Potato$10.50
Vinegar, Sauteed or Green Pepper
Chinese Broccoli (Garlic or Oyster Sauce)$11.50
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetable$9.95
Bok Choy (with/without Garlic)$9.95
Sauteed Cabbage*$10.50
Bok Choy Soup$10.95
Stir Fried Bamboo Shoots**$10.95
Bok Choy w/ Shiitake$11.95

Rice & Noodle

House Fried Rice$10.50
Mix of Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, Szechuan Pickle
Fried Rice$9.50
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Shrimp Fried Rice$10.50
Yeung Chow Fried Rice$10.50
House Fried Noodle or Flat Noodle$10.50
Mix of Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, Szechuan Pickle
Fried Noodle / Flat Noodle$9.50
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork or Vegetable
Shrimp Fried Noodle or Flat Noodle$10.50
Spicy Beef Fried Noodle / Flat Noodle$10.50
Braised Beef Brisket Noodle or Flat Noodle Soup$9.95
Spicy Braised Beef Brisket Noodle or Flat Noodle Soup*$9.95
Shredded Pork Noodle or Flat Noodle Soup w/ Pickled Tuber$8.95
Entrails of Sheep Noodle or Flat Noodle Soup$9.95
Tomato & Egg Noodle or Flat Noodle Soup$9.95

Dessert

Sweet Potato Pie w/ Red Bean Paste$4.95
Sesame Rice Ball w/ Wine Sauce$7.95
Tapioca w/ Mango & Coconut Sauce$6.95
Pumpkin Smoothie$6.95

Drinks

Coke, Sprite$1.50
Homemade Plum Juice$8.95
Homemade Herbal Tea$8.95

Lunch Special

Comes with Hot & Sour Soup or Corn Soup

Fried Pork Chop Over White Rice$9.95
Double-Cooked Pork Fried Rice*$8.95
Kung Pao Chicken*$8.95
Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetable$8.95
Orange Chicken*$8.95
Chicken w/ Broccoli$8.95
Mongolian Beef*$8.95
Kung Pao Beef*$8.95
Beef w/ Mixed Vegetable$8.95
Shredded Pork w/ Garlic Sauce*$8.95
Shredded Pork w/ Extra Firm Tofu$8.95
Shredded Pork w/ Green Pepper$8.95
Shredded Pork w/ Bamboo Shoots$8.95
Sauteed String Beans*$8.95
Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce*$8.95

What 11 people are saying

Peppercorns Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.8Service
3.4Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

11 Reviews

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Epidural
Cincinnati6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was so good and excellent service. Real Chinese food
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VickiC
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our group of friends wanted to try a different Chinese restaurant and we spotted this one online. Really interesting menu items, along with traditional fare. And quite affordable.
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GaleP Gold
Chicago32 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 27, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was horrible. There were three of us and each entrée came out separately and with a lengthy period of time between each one. The place was not crowded and no explanation was given as to why the food came out the way that it did. The appetizer was requested to be served with the meal but came out way in advance of the food. When asked to box up the leftovers, the server decided to put the rice in the same box as the food so that it would soak up all of the sauce on the entrees. Who does that? She did not apologize for it either. Bad service and poor meal distribution organization. I would not go back there!
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PurplePeopleEaters
Chicago15 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
NIce dinner place. Good food with HUGE portions. Service a bit overworked.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We all had a wonderful time. The food was delicious, and the wait staff aimed to please. The table was a little tight (the addition of one additional person forced us to take a second table). Other than this wrinkle, the night went beautifully.
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JDKD Gold
Chicago16 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 19, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We gave this place a second chance only to confirm that we will not be back. The service was unfriendly and inattentive. Food came out slowly and it was even hard to get waters refilled. The bike Bim bop was nothing like one we've ever had and the brisket pot was fatty and full of meat too tough to chew. Mongolian beef is not served with any noodles and I'm doubtful that the noodles we got in a different dish were actually gluten free like they said.
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CFMG
Denver3 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 28, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went in October and had fantastic dinner - ordered similarly in November and were very disappointed. Was something off that night? We will try again. (Server kindly gave free dessert when we complained.)
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County38 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic Chinese food.
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ChiChiq Gold
Chicago16 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 28, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was excellent. We reserved in advance, and waited about 5-10 minutes for our table to be ready. There was a line of people in a cramped entryway waiting for tables. There is a small bar with 4 seats, however it is not inviting for people to sit at because they store menus on the patron side of the bar and they are constantly accessing the menus to seat people. The service was rather slow, and our server seemed to be stressed out and commented that she had been there since 11am and wasn't getting out until after 10pm (not our problem!) We will definitely go back.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 28, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very authentic Szechuanese food at a great price!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Chinese, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 11:00am - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:30pm
Website
http://www.peppercornskitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
620 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201-4419
Neighborhood
Evanston
Parking details
Street Parking

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Peppercorns Kitchen

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Appetizer

Beef Wraps$8.95

Cheese Wontons (6)$6.95

Deep Fried Chinese Buns (6)$4.95

Dumplings w. Chili Sauce (8)$6.95

Spicy Fried Chicken Wings*** (6)$7.95

Fried Chicken Wings (6)$7.95

Clear Noodle w/ Pork Intestines**$7.50

Sour & Spicy Clear Noodle***$6.95

Spring Rolls (2)$2.50

Wontons in Chili Sauce* (6)$6.95

Pot Stickers (6)$6.95

Cold Appetizer

Yam Potato w/ Blueberry Sauce$8.50

Sliced Pork Kidney w/ Chili Sauce**$6.95

Ox Tendon & Maw in Chili Sauce**$6.95

Wood Ear Mushroom Salad**$6.95

Cucumber Salad w/ Dry Tofu$5.95

Spicy Diced Rabbit***$5.95

Sliced Beef Shank w/ Chili Sauce*$6.95

Chicken w/ House Special Chili Sauce**$7.95

Sliced Pork Belly w. Fresh Garlic Sauce*$6.95

Sliced Beef Tenderloin w/ Chili Pepper Sauce**$6.95

Szechuan Style Jelly w/ Black Bean & Chili Sauce**$5.95

House Special Chicken**$7.95

Cold Noodle w/ House Special Chili Sauce**$5.95

Soup

Hot and Sour Soup*$6.95

Fish Soup$7.95

Beef Soup$7.95

Wonton Soup$7.95

Egg Drop Soup$6.95

Clear Noodle Soup w/ Pickled Vegetable$6.95

Chicken and Corn Soup$6.95

Tomato Beef Brisket Soup$8.95

Chef's Special

House Special Fish Hot Pot***$24.95

Sauteed Rib Eye$18.95

Fried Shredded Chicken$12.95

Peking Duck

Stir Fried Chicken w/ Szechuan Pickle$14.95

Lamb Shank, Braised or Spicy$15.95

Chicken Giblets in Stone Pot*$14.95

Fish Filet w/ Clear Noodle & Bean Sprouts in Chili Oil Soup***$23.95

Fish Filet w/ Clear Noodle in Szechuan Pickle Soup*$23.95

Fish Filet w/ Green Peppercorn Broth**$23.95

House Special Grilled Pork Ribs**$13.95

Sauteed Pig Feet w/ Chili Pepper**$12.95

Pork Kidney w/ Green Peppercorns*$13.95

Braised Pork Belly$12.50

Fried Fish Filet w/ Chili Pepper***$13.95

Tea Smoked Duck

Fried Short Ribs w/ Chili Pepper**$22.95

Xinjiang Style Chicken Over Flat Noodle**$22.95

Taro Jelly w/ Szechuan Pickle**$10.95

Sauteed Green Pepper Over Steamed Eggplant**$10.95

Braised Pig Leg w. Chili Pepper*$13.95

Braised Pig Leg w/ Pickled Pepper**$18.95

Sliced Beef in Stone Pot**$14.95

Silky Tofu w/ Salted Yolk**$11.95

Leaf Mustard & Millet Soup in Stone Pot$11.95

Entrails of Sheep Soup$13.95

Walnut Shrimp$16.50

Poultry

Chongqing Popcorn Chicken***$12.50

Salted Crispy Chicken$11.95

Mongolian Chicken*$11.95

Sesame Chicken$12.50

Mushroom Chicken$12.50

Chef's Special Stir Fried Chicken*$11.95

Orange Chicken*$12.50

Crispy Chicken w/ Garlic Sauce*$12.50

Mango Chicken$12.50

Curry Chicken*$12.50

Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetables$12.50