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Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

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Address:
2739 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Neighborhood:
Downtown Minneapolis

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Cuisine:
Chinese

Price: $30 and under

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Rainbow Chinese Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.rainbowchinese.com
Email: info@rainbowrestaurant.com
Phone: (612) 870-7084
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM - 4:30PM
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30PM - 9:30PM
Friday & Saturday: 4:30PM - 11:00PM
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Chinese
Executive Chef: Tammy Wong
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Let Tammy Wong and Rainbow Chinese Restaurant create a special menu for your next event. Please call the restaurant at 612-870-7084 for a free consultation and estimate.
Private Party Facilities: Rainbow"s private room seats up to 100 people and is suitable for everything from small business gatherings to multi-course formal dinners. Rehearsal dinners and birthday parties are especially popular in the beautifully decorated space.
Private Party Contact: Tammy Wong (612) 870-7084

Getting there

Cross Street: W 28th Avenue
Public Transit: 18 and 10 buses stop at 28th and Nicollet Ave, under 1 block away.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Parking lot to the south of the restaurant. Complimentary valet service Friday and Saturday nights.

A word from Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

Lighting up "Eat Street" for the last 23 years, Rainbow"s award-winning cuisine has something for everyone. Chef and owner Tammy Wong has a passion for food that shows in the menu, which features vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as fresh, local produce in season and a frequently changing… selection of delicious lunch specials.Continued

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

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32 $30 and under restaurant

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27 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

27 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(14)
fit for foodies(12)
good for groups(11)

great for lunch(3)
kid-friendly(3)
special occasion(3)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (27)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2008

Dined on 03/10/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We went with a group of 15 and they were able to accomodate us on a Saturday night last minute! It was so much better than I had expected. Our server made some great recommendations on food & drinks. Loved the Big Bamboo :) I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone!"

Dined on 03/10/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a good time. The food

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Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a good time. The food was good but not spicy as it should have been."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I moved to the Twin Cities

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Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I moved to the Twin Cities 6 years ago from Chicago and it's the best Chinese I've had since being here. Reminds me of the places I've gone in Chinatown. Food was fresh, vegetables were crispy and it was not salty. Inside was nothing to write home about, but went for the food. Will definitely be back."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I'll keep it short - we've

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I'll keep it short - we've never had a bad dining experience at Rainbow. The food always exceeeds expectations, and the service is attentive but not overbearing."

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our table was ready - service

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Dined on 02/03/2012

2010

Dined on 02/03/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our table was ready - service was great - very attentive and helpful. Able to have a nice leisurely dinner with very good food. Could also hear everything dining companions were saying without yelling. (Kind of surprised for a Friday night that it wasn't busier!)"

Dined on 02/03/2012

2010

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Not the gem I remember from

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/31/2011

2008

Dined on 12/31/2011

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Not the gem I remember from a few years past. Food was average, not piping hot as would be desirable, but service was quick. The noise level made conversation difficult, and some discordant music in the back ground detracted from what we hoped would be a special evening out."

Dined on 12/31/2011

2008

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food; best Chinese

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/31/2011

2004

Dined on 12/31/2011

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent food; best Chinese I've had in a long time. I want to emphasize that the service from the wait staff was great. However, I would recommend that they improve their kitchen management techniques. We placed our order for appetizers and main dishes, but everything was brought to the table out of sequence (e.g., soup after main course) or simultaneously (e.g., soup with main course); in the case of the latter, one of them got cold while eating the other."