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Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar
- Chinese
- Minneapolis, MN
About this business
This is possibly the finest Chinese restaurant in the Twin Cities. Family-owned and run, the Rainbow boasts time-tested recipes and a rich interior. Seafood is one of the specialties of the house, but the place does a lot for vegetarians, too. Pan-fried vegetable dumplings make the perfect appetizer. Start off with one of the many noodle soups or cashew salad. Duckling or beef with mustard greens, sliced chicken with peapods, water chestnuts and baby carrots and tempura-style prawns with broccoli and red curry sauce are high... read more
Location details
2739 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Worst Chinese Food I have Ever Eaten – I very much enjoy authentic Chinese food, having lived and traveled in China for a few years. Luckily, there are a number of good choices in the Twin Cities. But, wow, Rainbow is NOT one of them. Perhaps they used to be good, but in my only trip there, the food was utterly horrible. My wife and I received incredibly bland dumplings as an appetizer to three main dishes that were atrociously bad. I'd swear that the person cooking the food must have had no experience cooking Chinese food. ... read more
Wish it was as good as in the old days. – I used to go here with my family and loved it. I haven't been back for four years, because my kids said it wasn't good anymore. I decided to try it anyhow. The egg rolls were Southeast Asian, not Chinese and just so so. The hot and sour soup was good. The fried rice and moo shu pork were bland and uninviting. The fried rice had large chunks of tendony meat. The moo shu pancakes were small tortillas -- and not even purchased from a good tortilleria. I found it overpriced and disappoin... read more
Good chinese Rainbow chinese is really good. It's not very updated but when your there for the food that is all that matters!
Without question the best Chinese food in town – I have been a regular for many years. Tammy (the chef) has a well designed menu that is executed with unyielding consistancy day and night. I went at 1pm recently, hoping to have the seasonal Chinese new year menu, only to hear that it was for dinner only. Tammy was kind enough to send us her special menu anyway and WOW!! I always knew the food was great but the refinment in the special menu truly showed Tammy's aptitude and prowess in the kitchen; her skill ranks her among th... read more
LOVE THIS PLACE! – You get what you pay for. Really. This is a reasonably priced restaurant with GREAT, authentic Chinese food with so-so atmosphere and so-so service. If you want pricey service, go to a pricey restaurant. Love the Chow mai fun. Have been ordering it for years. the owners are always friendly and its almost always busy - all those people can't be wrong! Love it - am a regular and always will be!!!!
Not so good these days – I've loved this place since it's original location, and have made the trip from a northern suburb to satisfy my cravings at least once a month for several years...but something is missing- the food is only ok, and often greasy and overspiced. The service is lackluster, and the place just seems to need an overhaul. Too bad, because it was a strong restaurant with a nice ambience for so long. No longer worth the trip, or the price of the entrees.
Authentic Chinese does not include Sesame Chicken and Lo Mein – Wow, I'm surprised by some of the people saying it's not "authentic" Chinese cuisine...The Wong family that owns Rainbow came to America about 30 years ago and has been in Minneapolis for the past 20 years. Trust me, it's as authentic as you can get. As some people have said before, it may not seem as authentic to other people because they are used to sesame chicken, lo mein, and chop suey. You will be disappointed if you get these dishes because they are typica... read more
A nicer Chinese restaurant This place has a full bar, great food, and it's more fancy than most Chinese restaurants.
Great Food Loved the sesame noodles
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar
How is Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar rated?
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar has a 4.2 star rating with 570 reviews.
When is Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar open?
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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