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Blue Koi Midtown

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Beyond Blue Koi's bright blue door and wall of long windows, amid blue walls with happy red and yellow accents, you'll find innovative and modern Chinese comfort food. Begin with savory seafood soup or Crispy Tofu with Spicy Awesome Sauce and then enjoy Firebird Duck with house noodles (may substitute chicken or tofu) accompanied by tasty bubble tea. Blue Koi is known for making delicious, well-balanced sauces and some of this area's best homemade steamed dumplings. Chili Pepper Wontons and tender, delicious Pan Fried Dumplings, available with chicken, shrimp, seafood, pork, shrimp or combo fillings, are especially popular. With many of the dishes at this colorful and hip restaurant 'off the beaten path,' among local Chinese menus, there are always interesting daily specials too.

Address:

1803 W 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone:

816-561-5003

EXPERT TIPS BY: Lisa Waterman Gray
Kansas City Local Expert

Asian: "Beverages play an important role here. Order mixed and specialty drinks, or beer and wine from the full-service bar. Tea-lovers appreciate a wide selection of high quality varieties and the option to purchase small or large individual cups, or small and large pots for sharing."

Best for Asian Because: Two locations, wonderful sauces and dynamite dumplings make this a favorite dining spot for locals and visitors alike.

Main Menu
- Starters
  Cantonese Style Roast Duck
  20 spices marinated roast duck that you must try for yourself!
  
  1/2: $17.00
  
  1/4: $9.50
  Basil Chicken In Lettuce Wrap
  
  basil sauteed with lean chicken wrapped in ice-cold lettuce ($6.50)
  
  China Moon
  
  crispy flat bread sandwich with marinated minced shrimp. you got to try it! served with mom's sweet plum sauce ($8.00)
  
  Egg Plant Pockets
  
  lightly crispy eggplant pockets filled with vegan stuffing. served with raw garlic sauce! ($7.00)
  
  Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap
  
  basil sauteed with vegetarian mix wrapped in ice-cold lettuce ($6.50)
  
  Home Style Scallion Biscuit
  
  flat onion biscuit pan-fried till golden ($5.00)
  
  Crispy Tofu With Spicy Awesome Sauce
  
  what can we say, it's awesome! ($5.25)
  
  Blue Koi Duck Wrap
  
  our delicious house roast duck, cucumber, onion, cilantro and a touch of hoising sauce in a soft wrap served with homemade braised peanut salad on the side ($6.00)
- Dumplings A La Carte
  
  Chicken Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Pork Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Shrimp Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Shrimp, Pork And Chicken Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Seafood Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Vegetarian Dumpling
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Spicy Chili Pepper Wontons
  
  specify meat or vegetarian please ($7.25)
- Noodles And Rice
  Chinese Style Pot Roast*
  
  our pot roast is slowly roasted and bathed in our marinate for hours. cuts of this tender and succulent roast are atop of all choices: noodle soup, noodle, rice ($13.00)
  
  Shanghai Wonton Noodle Soup
  
  one of the best-known wonton in china. choice: noodle soup ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp, Chicken Or Tofu With Black Bean Sauce*
  sauteed with minced garlic, white onion, jalapeno pepper, bell peppers and portabella mushroom in our home-made black bean sauce. choice: rice
  
  Tofu: $13.50
  
  Chicken: $13.50
  
  Shrimp: $16.00
  Vegan Delights
  
  this zen and hardy dish full of diakon, cabbage, carrot, tofu bows and thin tofu in combination with a hint of sour napa and fresh vegan broth was inspired by chinese temple cuisine ($13.00)
  
  Cantonese Roast Duck
  
  succulent boneless roast duck is atop one of these choices: noodle soup, rice ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp, Chicken Or Tofu With Chinese Curry sauce*
  ginger strips, yellow onion, snow pea pods and fresh basil sauteed with sesame oil till fragrant, then simmered in lightly spicy chinese curry sauce. choices: noodle soup, noodle, rice
  
  Tofu: $13.50
  
  Chicken: $13.50
  
  Shrimp: $16.00
  Ants On A Tree
  
  sauteed minced pork with bean noodle, very popular in taiwan. choice: noodle ($13.00)
  
  Seafood Noodle Soup
  
  an assortment of fresh seafood, vegetables, rice noodle and seasoning makes this dish a seafood lover's delight ($15.00)
  
  Fire Bird
  
  boneless roast duck sauteed with chili pepper, scallion and bamboo strips. this bird is on fire! choice: rice ($14.00)
  
  Braised Pork With Shitake Mushroom
  
  chopped pork braised with shitake mushroom and shallot. choice: noodle soup, noodle, rice ($12.50)
  
  Vegetarian Noodle Soup
  
  farm fresh vegetables and tofu are perfected by our vegan broth, choice: noodle soup ($12.50)
  
  Braised Tofu With Shitake Mushroom
  
  lightly deep-fried tofu and shitake mushroom are in harmony in this vegetarian dish, choice: noodle soup, noodle, rice ($12.50)
  
  Ginger Basil Chicken
  
  bite-size chicken sauteed with sesame oil, ginger and fresh basil, choice: noodle, rice ($12.50)
  
  Almond Chicken Asparagus
  fresh asparagus in harmony with sauteed chicken breast marinated in garlic, mayonnaise and sun dried tomatoes
  
  $14.00
  
  Shrimp: $16.00
- Side Dishes
  
  House Salad
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Homemade Noodles
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Side Veggie
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Awesome Sauce
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Sweet Plum Sauce
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Bowl Of Rice
  
  ($2.00)
- Fine Chinese Loose Leaf Tea
  King Oolong
  highest quality oolong tea with a touch of ginseng. tea fit for a king!
  
  Oz: $25.00
  
  Pot: $9.00
  
  Cup: $3.00
  Jasmine Pearls
  scented 7 times, this jasmine is among the most popular of oolong teas
  
  Oz: $17.00
  
  Pot: $8.00
  
  Cup: $2.50
  Dragonwell
  our dragonwell is of the most tender and highest quality green tea
  
  Oz: $17.00
  
  Pot: $7.00
  
  Cup: $2.00
  Premium Choice Oolong
  harvest during the premium seasons, spring and winter, it has a sweet flora aroma
  
  Oz: $17.00
  
  Pot: $7.00
  
  Cup: $2.00
  White Tea
  pale yellow hue with a light honey-sweet scent
  
  Oz: $15.00
  
  Pot: $6.00
  
  Cup: $1.75
  Ti Kuang Yin
  named after the goddess of mercy, this tea is a must- have among tea connoisseurs.
  
  Oz: $25.00
  
  Pot: $9.00
  
  Cup: $3.00
  Pu-er
  a traditional favorite black tea, it's acclaim health benefits is widely known in china.
  
  Oz: $12.00
  
  Pot: $7.00
  
  Cup: $2.00
  Eight Treasure Herbal Tea
  a special blend of herbs, fruits, and teas
  
  Pot: $8.00
  
  Cup: $2.50
- Flavor Bubble Tea
  
  Passion Fruit
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Mocha
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Green Apple
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Honeydew
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Lychee
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Almond
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Sweet And Sour Plum
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Watermelon
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Ice Coffee
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Mango
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Coconut
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Strawberry
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Sweet Taro
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Sweet Green Bean
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Sweet Red Bean
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Wild Berries
  
  ($4.25)
  
  Original Green Or Red Tea
  
  ($4.25)
- Dessert
  
  Sesame Balls
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Asian Ice Cream
  
  mango, red bean, green tea ($3.50)

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