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Follow the Rainbow to Rainbow Chinese
*** out of 4 stars
By Tiffiny Carlson
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Bar on Eat Street in Minneapolis is a gem among a sea of blah Asian restaurants that dot the rest of the city. An upscale restaurant, but not pretentious enough to eschew even jeans-donning customers, this comfortable yet posh atmosphere is the perfect setting for a bite to eat after a long work day.
A Buddhist alter greets you as you walk into the grey-tiled foyer, giving off the feeling as if you’ve just stepped into a monk’s secret garden. There’s also a modestly small, Tiki-flavored bar that melts into the subdued dining room. Simple candlelit tables and an enormous spotless fishtank, (this can be rare sometimes…have you ever seen the dirty fishtanks at a Mongolian BBQ?) filled with colorful tropical fish, is in the center of the room; all adding to the escapist décor.
The full bar has an amusing “Asian-Inspired Aperitifs” menu, including a sweet “Plum Sparkler” (plum wine and 7up) and Taizan Sake imported from Japan. The Choya is a delicious, white plum wine that’s a must for all of you sugary alcohol-lovers out there.
The menu itself is an inviting collection of warm, filling dishes. The appetizer menu features your run-of-the-mill selections like cream cheese wontons and house egg rolls, but redeems itself with a few unique items. The Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings -- lightly fried, half-moon shaped, and served with a sweet dipping sauce – were addictive. The Tofu with Fresh Cilantro Salad (served cold) is another distinctive addition. Rainbow also serves up 10 different “Big Bowl” noodle soups, including Chiu Chao Seafood and Roasted Duck.
The entrée selections are vast. Sections titled “Rice Cake,” “Fried Rice,” and “Pan Fried Noodles,” are some of the more distinguishing sections of the menu. The Peking Style Spicy Pork with Cilantro was without a doubt the highlight of our meal. Generously piled with mounds of sautéed cilantro, this perfectly-sized dish is so flavorful that it may permanently increase your level of expectation for Chinese food indefinitely. We also tried the standby of Beef Lo Mein, but were disappointed. The abundance of scallions and bean sprouts was not enough to overcome the blandness of the dish.
Additional info: Rainbow’s bathrooms, adorned with fresh orchids, were small but in pristine condition. The restaurant is entirely wheelchair accessible and provided a more than generous amount of space between the tables for complete, unhindered mobility.
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant and Bar
2739 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 870-7084