Rainbow Asian Cuisine features Freshly prepared Chinese and Thai Food in our Johnson City Restaurant. Our Chef has created a new menu with Delicious fresh food, and our restaurant has a clean, laid-back, family friendly atmosphere with very reasonable pricing.
Asian food is delicious! Whether you are looking for Noodle Dishes, Stir-Fry, Curries, Pho, Fried Rice, or other delicious dishes, we are is open to satisfy your appetite 6 days a week for lunch, dinner and late-night eats. (Closed on Monday.)
We also have Gluten Friendly and Vegetarian options available. Just ask your server and we will take care of you.
To order for Take-Out, visit our website.
Chinese & Thai fare, plus wine & clever cocktails, served in a warm, casual space with a cozy bar. Based on 470 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2412 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone: (423) 232-6688
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Hours
| Sunday | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 AM |
Menu
| Appetizers | |
| Deep Fried Thai Egg Rolls Deep Fried Thai Egg Rolls. Two handmade deep fried crispy Thai Egg Rolls stuffed with clear noodles, cabbage, carrots, and chicken. If the vegetarian option is requested, chicken is not included. Served with Plum Sauce as well as a small Ginger Salad. **V** |
$4.95 |
| Crispy Fried Plantain Slices Crispy Fried Plantain Slices. Sliced plantain, deep fried until crispy and golden brown, then lightly seasoned with salt. Simple and delicious. Served with Sweet & Sour sauce for dipping. **GF** **V** |
$4.95 |
| Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls. Two Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls freshly wrapped with soft rice paper over fresh cilantro, mint, steamed shrimp, rice noodles, and sautéed chicken. Served with our famous handmade Peanut sauce. **GF** |
$6.95 |
| Chicken Satay Chicken Satay. Four pieces of marinated chicken skewered on bamboo sticks, pan fried in a sweet coconut cream and curry powder. Served with our famous handmade Peanut dipping sauce. **GF** |
$7.95 |
| Crab Rangoon Crab Rangoon. Six pieces of crispy wonton wrappers stuffed with cream cheese and a blend of Pacific fish and snow crabmeat as well as a touch of green onion. Served with Sweet & Sour sauce. |
$6.95 |
| Gyoza Gyoza. Pronounced “Gee, as in geezer, – Oh – Za”. Six pieces of Japanese pan fried pork dumplings. Served with a special thin Garlic dipping sauce. |
$5.95 |
| Fried Shrimp Fried Shrimp. Six pieces of jumbo shrimp breaded and deep fried until golden brown. Served with Sweet & Sour sauce. |
$7.95 |
| Asian Sampler Asian Sampler. Two Deep Fried Thai Egg rolls, two Fried Shrimp, two Crab Rangoon, two Chicken Satay, and one Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles, Plum sauce, Peanut sauce and Sweet & Sour sauce. |
$13.95 |
| Crispy Fried Tofu Crispy Fried Tofu. Nine pieces of tofu lightly fried to a golden crunchy texture with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. Served with Sweet & Sour sauce. **GF** **V** |
$5.95 |
| Edamame Edamame. Steamed Japanese baby soybeans boiled with hot water and lightly seasoned with salt. **GF** **V** |
$4.95 |
| Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Four Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with diced chicken, water chestnuts, and bell peppers. Served with Hoisin sauce for dipping which is thick, dark, sweet, salty and delicious! Hoisin sauce is not included if Gluten Free is requested. **GF** |
$10.95 |
| Money Bags Money Bags. Crispy deep fried wrappers stuffed with minced chicken and tied with green onion. Served with Plum sauce for dipping. |
$6.95 |
| Soups | |
| Tom Yum Tom Yum. Traditional Thai soup with bell pepper, onion, mushroom, cilantro, and Thai herbs in a Thai chili spicy and sour clear broth. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles if Gluten Free is not requested. Available in three styles: with either Chicken or Tofu $5.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $6.95 -or- with Seafood Medley of all three Shrimp, Scallops, and Squid $7.95 **GF** |
$5.95 |
| Tom Kah Tom Kah. Thai coconut milk soup with fresh mushroom, pepper, scallion, and Thai herbs in a fantastically milky broth. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles if Gluten Free is not requested. Available in three styles: with either Chicken or Tofu $5.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $6.95 -or- with Seafood Medley of all three Shrimp, Scallops, and Squid $7.95 **GF** |
$5.95 |
| Wonton Soup Wonton Soup. Authentic Chinese handmade soup with chicken, scallions, and herbs, wrapped in wonton, in a clear broth. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles. |
$2.95 |
| Egg Drop Soup Egg Drop Soup. Traditional Chinese soup with egg, chicken, and corn in chicken broth. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles if Gluten Free is not requested. **GF** |
$2.95 |
| Hot & Sour Soup Hot & Sour Soup. Hearty vegetable, egg, tofu, carrots, and celery cooked with hot and sour broth. |
$2.95 |
| Mixed Vegetable Soup Mixed Vegetable Soup. Simple and delicious mixed vegetables including mushroom, snow peas, onion, zucchini, and carrot in a flavorful clear broth. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles if Gluten Free is not requested. **GF** **V** |
$2.95 |
| Pho Vietnamese Noodle Soup Pho Vietnamese Noodle Soup. A positively giant bowl of Pho soup, pronounced “fuh”, with rice noodles, scallions and your choice of meat in a beef broth. Served with Sri Racha sauce, Hoisin sauce, bean sprouts, cilantro, lime, and a Ginger salad. Hoisin sauce is not included if Gluten Free is requested. Available in four styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $10.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $12.95 -or- as our House Special of all three Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp $15.95 -or- as our Seafood Medley of all four Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, and Squid $17.95 **GF** |
$10.95 |
| Salads | |
| Mango Salad Green leaf lettuce topped with mango, carrot, and cashew nuts. Served with a light Mango dressing. **GF** **V** |
$6.95 |
| Beef Salad Delicious romaine and iceberg lettuce with slices of seasoned beef served cold, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, and red onion. Served with a Vinegarette dressing. **GF** |
$7.95 |
| Ginger Salad Green leaf and iceberg lettuce with shredded carrots and topped with our famous handmade Ginger dressing. Served with crispy fried wonton noodles if Gluten Free is not requested. **GF** |
$4.95 |
| Entrées | |
| Cashew Chicken Cashew Chicken. Chunks of chicken breast with roasted cashew nuts, bell pepper, scallion, carrot, and water chestnuts sautéed in roasted chili paste…positively divine. Served with our house white sauce instead if Gluten Free is requested. **GF** |
$12.95 |
| Thai Basil Stir Fry Thai Basil Stir Fry. Basil, mushrooms, peppers, string beans, and onions with your choice of meat served in a mild Thai Basil sauce. Available in two styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $15.95 |
$12.95 |
| Kung Pao Chicken Kung Pao Chicken. Chicken breast with roasted peanuts, carrots, water chestnuts, celery and bell peppers, served in Szechuan sauce with sweet chili paste. Served with our house white sauce instead if Gluten Free is requested. **GF** |
$12.95 |
| Sautéed Broccoli With Meat Sautéed Broccoli with Meat. Sautéed broccoli, carrots, and your choice of meat served with Szechuan sauce. Served with our house white sauce instead if Gluten Free or Vegetarian is requested. Available in three styles: with either no meat, Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $15.95 -or- with both Shrimp and Squid $17.95 **GF** **V** |
$12.95 |
| Mongolian Beef Our Mongolian Beef is crazy tender with the perfect amount of seasoning. The flavor from the scallions, onions, herbs, and mouthwatering Mongolian sauce is amazing. |
$12.95 |
| Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry. Stir fried mixed vegetables including mushroom, snow peas, onion, zucchini, and carrot in our special Szechuan sauce. Served with our house white sauce instead if Gluten Free is requested. Available in three styles: with either no meat, Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $15.95 -or- with both Shrimp and Squid $17.95 **GF** **V** |
$12.95 |
| General Tso’s Chicken General Tso’s, pronounced “so” tender crispy chicken breast sautéed in our handmade secret recipe Rainbow Tso sauce and served with steamed broccoli. Also available with Tofu instead of Chicken upon request. |
$12.95 |
| Orange Chicken Orange Chicken. Tender crispy chicken breast sautéed in our handmade secret recipe Rainbow Tso sauce which has been infused with orange rind, and served with steamed broccoli. Also available with Tofu instead of Chicken upon request. |
$12.95 |
| Pepper Steak Stir Fry Our Pepper Steak Stir Fry with melt in your mouth sumptuous steak, onions, and bell peppers in the most amazing Szechuan sauce. |
$12.95 |
| Sesame Chicken Sesame Chicken. Tender crispy pieces of chicken breast sautéed in our handmade secret recipe Rainbow Tso sauce, then sprinkled with delicious sesame seeds. Served with steamed broccoli. |
$12.95 |
| Thai Fried Rice Thai Fried Rice. Stir fried Thai Jasmine rice with egg, carrots, peas, and your choice of meat. Served without egg if Vegetarian option is requested. Available in three styles: with either no meat, Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $15.95 -or- with both Shrimp and Squid $17.95 **GF** **V** This dish is not served with a side of rice. |
$12.95 |
| Sweet & Sour Chicken Sweet & Sour Chicken. Sweet and tangy chicken breast sautéed with pineapple, scallions, and bell peppers. Served in our delicious Sweet & Sour sauce. Also available with Tofu instead of Chicken upon request. |
$12.95 |
| Noodle Entrées | |
| Lo Mein Lo Mein. Egg noodles with Chinese cabbage, scallion, celery, and carrot stir fried in our locally famous handmade Tri-Cities sauce, so named from the combination of three different sauces and specific to the Tri-Cities area. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with our House Special of all three Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp $15.95 |
$12.95 |
| Pad Thai Pad Thai. Stir fried Thai flat rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, scallion, ground peanuts, and lime served with our Pad Thai sauce. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with our House Special of all three Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp $15.95 |
$12.95 |
| Pad See Ew Pad See Ew. Large, flat rice noodles, broccoli, bell peppers, green onions, egg, and carrots stir fried in our locally famous handmade Tri-Cities sauce. Unique, flavorful, and delicious. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with our House Special of all three Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp $15.95 |
$12.95 |
| Singapore Noodles Singapore Noodles. Stir fried thin rice noodles with chicken, pork, shrimp, eggs, scallions, carrots, celery and Chinese cabbage prepared with Chinese curry powder. Meat and eggs are not included if Vegetarian is requested. **GF** **V** |
$13.95 |
| Thai Drunken Noodles Thai Drunken Noodles. Large, flat rice noodles with bell peppers, basil, carrots, scallions, and celery stir fried in our locally famous handmade Tri-Cities sauce, so named from the combination of three different sauces, and specific to the Tri-Cities area…with chili paste added for extra zip. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with our House Special of all three Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp $15.95 |
$12.95 |
| Rainbow Asian Specialties | |
| Lemongrass Chicken Breast Lemongrass Chicken Breast. Sumptuous, juicy grilled chicken breast marinated in lemongrass, herbs, and seasoning. Served with snow peas, carrots, broccoli and Plum Sauce for a memorable flavor profile. **GF** |
$12.95 |
| Mandarin Teriyaki Ribbons Mandarin Teriyaki Ribbons. Tender grilled ribbons with mushrooms, onions, peppers, zucchini, and broccoli sizzling on a hot plate in our garlic Mandarin Teriyaki sauce. Available in three styles: with Chicken $12.95 -or- with Shrimp $14.95 -or- with either Salmon or Sliced Grilled Beef $17.95 |
$12.95 |
| Pan Seared Salmon Fillet Pan seared salmon fillet, topped with sesame seeds, and served alongside mixed vegetables and our special Szechuan sauce. Tangy and flavorful. Served with our house white sauce instead if Gluten Free is requested. **GF* |
$17.95 |
| Tamarind Tilapia Fillet Our Tamarind Tilapia Fillet will make your mouth water. Lightly breaded and deep fried with bell peppers and onions in our Thai Chili Tamarind sauce. Savory and delicious. |
$15.95 |
| Andaman Seafood Stir Fry Andaman Seafood Stir Fry. Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and squid stir fried in our Thai Roasted Chili sauce with bell peppers, basil, onions, bamboo shoots, string beans, and Thai herbs. It’s simply an out of this world seafood delight. **GF** |
$17.95 |
| Curry Entrées | |
| Red Curry Red Curry with coconut milk and cream. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with Salmon $17.95 **GF** **V** |
$12.95 |
| Green Curry Green Curry. Broccoli, bamboo shoots, onions, green peppers, and zucchini in a Green Curry with coconut milk, cream, and sweet basil leaves. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with Salmon $17.95 **GF** **V** |
$12.95 |
| Panang Curry Panang Curry. Out of this world delicious Panang Curry with Kaffir lime leaves, carrots, string beans, bell peppers, Thai herbs, and cream. Available in three styles: with either Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Tofu $12.95 -or- with either Shrimp or Squid $14.95 -or- with Salmon $17.95 **GF** **V** |
$12.95 |
| Masaman Chicken Curry Authentic Thai Masaman Chicken Curry made with coconut milk, cream, and giant pieces of succulent white meat, potato, onions, carrots, and peanuts. A house favorite for sure. **GF** |
$12.95 |
| Nonalcoholic Beverages | |
| Apple Juice Delicious and refreshing Apple Juice. |
$2.50 |
| Chinese Black Tea Steaming hot cup of freshly made Chinese Black Tea served on a saucer with lemon. |
$2.50 |
| Tapioca Boba Bubble Thai Tea Tapioca Boba Bubble Thai Tea is served with tapioca balls. Having tasty edible, chewy pearls of tapioca in a refreshing beverage definitely makes for a uniquely enjoyable experience. |
$3.95 |
| Tapioca Boba Bubble Tea – Taro Tea Tapioca Boba Bubble Taro Tea is served with tapioca balls. Having tasty edible, chewy pearls of tapioca in a refreshing beverage definitely makes for a uniquely enjoyable experience. |
$3.95 |
| Coke A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Coca Cola. |
$2.50 |
| Coke Zero A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Coca Cola Zero. |
$2.50 |
| Cranberry Juice Delicious and refreshing Cranberry Juice. |
$2.50 |
| Tapioca Boba Bubble Tea – Green Tea Tapioca Boba Bubble Green Tea is served with tapioca balls. Having tasty edible, chewy pearls of tapioca in a refreshing beverage definitely makes for a uniquely enjoyable experience. |
$3.95 |
| Diet Coke A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Diet Coca Cola. |
$2.50 |
| Tapioca Boba Bubble Tea – Cocoa Tapioca Boba Bubble Tea with Cocoa is served with tapioca balls. Having tasty edible, chewy pearls of tapioca in a refreshing beverage definitely makes for a uniquely enjoyable experience. |
$3.95 |
| Freshly Brewed Coffee Freshly brewed, delicious medium roast coffee. |
$2.50 |
| Latté Freshly made Latté from our in house barista on our Italian LéLit latté machine. |
$2.95 |
| Cappuchino Freshly made Cappuchino from our in house barista on our Italian LéLit cappuchino machine. |
$2.95 |
| Espresso Freshly made Espresso from our in house barista on our Italian LéLit espresso machine. |
$2.95 |
| Green Tea Steaming hot cup of freshly made Green Tea served on a saucer with lemon. |
$2.50 |
| Jasmine Tea Steaming hot cup of freshly made Jasmine Tea served on a saucer with lemon. |
$2.50 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Minute Maid Lemonade, served with lemon. |
$2.50 |
| Monster Energy Drink 16oz | $3.99 |
| Mr. Pibb A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Mr. Pibb. |
$2.50 |
| Oolong Tea Steaming hot cup of freshly made Oolong Tea served on a saucer with lemon. |
$2.50 |
| Orange Juice Delicious and refreshing Orange Juice. |
$2.50 |
| Pineapple Juice Delicious and refreshing Pineapple Juice. |
$2.50 |
| Barq’s Root Beer A tall glass of delicious and refreshing Barq’s Root Beer. |
$2.50 |
| Bottled Water Crystal clear, refreshing, delicious bottled water. |
$1.95 |
| Sprite | $2.50 |
| Sweet Tea Delicious Sweet Tea served with a lemon wedge. |
$2.50 |
| Vietnamese Iced Coffee Vietnamese Iced Coffee has a slightly stronger, distinct flavor and is a great way to experiment and expand your coffee palate. |
$2.95 |
| Authentic Thai Iced Tea Authentic Thai Iced Tea, also known as cha yen, is a refreshing mixture of black tea, spices, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk. |
$2.95 |
| Unsweet Tea Delicious Unsweet Tea served with a lemon wedge. |
$2.50 |
| Chowly Open Item | $0.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Coconut Mango Sticky Rice Authentic Thai Sticky Rice topped with coconut milk and served with fresh mango and sesame seeds. **GF** **V** |
$5.95 |
| Thai Mor Gaeng Custard Cake Authentic Thai Mor Gaeng custard cake. Made from rice flour with a unique coconut flavor and topped with subtle savoriness from the crispy toasted coconut flakes which beautifully complement the sweetness of the custard. A traditional Thai favorite. **GF** |
$6.95 |
| Xango Deep fried creamy cheesecake wrapped in a crunchy pastry and served with two scoops of either chocolate or vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. |
$7.95 |
| Ice Cream Creamy and delicious! Two scoops of either chocolate, vanilla, mango, or coconut ice cream served in a bowl. Be sure to request whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry for no extra charge if you’d like. |
$5.95 |
| Death By Chocolate Delectable, moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, served with two scoops of chocolate ice cream. Positively decadent! |
$7.95 |
| Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple Sliced pineapple grilled and lightly coated with cinnamon. Incredible flavor profile and perfect for adding a touch of sweetness after your meal. **GF** **V** |
$5.95 |
| Honey Crispy Noodles With Vanilla Ice Cream Handmade Thai crispy noodles covered with honey and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The crunch of the noodles, sweetness of the honey, and creaminess of the ice cream compliment each other perfectly! |
$5.95 |
| À La Carte | |
| Chicken Wings Our chicken wings are awesome! Eight chicken wings deep fried to a crispy, golden brown and served with celery and dipping sauce. Four drums and four flats. Please be sure to specify three different options: 1. Breaded -or- Unbreaded 2. No sauce -or- coated with Thai Basil sauce -or- coated with Buffalo sauce 3. Dipping sauce of Ranch -or- Honey Mustard -or- Bleu Cheese -or- Thai Basil sauce -or- Buffalo sauce |
$9.95 |
| French Fries Straight cut, golden brown delicious french fries lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and served with ketchup. **GF** **V** |
$3.95 |
| Chicken Tenders Chicken Tenders are a favorite among young and old alike. Our Chicken Tenders are juicy strips of whole white meat cooked until crispy golden brown and served with BBQ sauce. Upon request, Honey Mustard, or Ranch is available instead of BBQ sauce. |
$7.95 |
| Boss Burger A show-stopping gourmet Boss Burger grilled with delicious caramelized onions and Swiss cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and ketchup. Served on a sesame bun. One bite and you’ll fall in love. |
$9.95 |
| Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites These Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites are a game-changer! Lightly battered and deep fried, then tossed in our famous Buffalo sauce, these will leave you wanting more. Served with celery. |
$7.95 |
| Chinese Long Chicken Bands of lightly breaded crispy chicken breast served with our famous handmade Yum Yum Shrimp sauce for dipping. Simple and delicious. |
$7.95 |
| Fried Wontons Crispy and delicious triangles of wonton wrappers stuffed with chicken and spring onion. Perfect for munching! Served with Plum sauce for dipping. |
$6.95 |
| Fried Calamari Tender squid breaded and deep fried to a golden brown, and topped with scallions and red peppers. Served with Plum sauce. |
$9.95 |
| Seasoned Pork Bites Succulent bite sized pieces of seasoned fried pork perfect for munching and sharing with friends. Served with Sweet & Sour sauce for dipping. |
$7.95 |
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Reservations: rainbowasian.com
Reviews
James Perry
Food is excellent with a fair price for the portion size. Server was fantastic, set my drink down empty and with 54 seconds another was at the table. We order 3 appetizers and 2 entrée and all were cooked perfectly and very delicious. I highly recommend the Chicken Satay.
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Sable Long
So good! If you are looking for some delicious Chinese food, this is it. Highly recommend the crab rangoons, sweet & sour chicken
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Ventus Vindictus
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Russell Baker
The food was outstanding and exceeded expectations. The speed of service was fast and there are many reasonable price menu options. We had both Thai and Chinese fare and would highly recommend and will revisit when in this area
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Tree L. Bolling (TreeMan)
You won’t be disappointed, a gem in disguise.
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Mitch Mitch
Was hungry, so decided to give it a try.
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Donna G.
Everything was fine, the service, aesthetics, spacious, comfortable and friendly. I just did not care for the taste of the food. It was not bad, just more bland than I like it. The fried rice tasted like peas and not fried very much. Not my cup of tea.
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Mountains Are Best
Stop here often. Always good, lemongrass chicken much better than good. Very clean, nice service and prices. Great food.
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William Echols
Rainbow Asian cuisine is run by a lovely Thai-American family. One of the owners, Da, is incredibly gracious and willing to make off-order menu items to accommodate my tastes for Thai cuisine that perhaps might not be scalable for a restaurant in this region.
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Casie Martin
oh my goodness this food was so so good… and our waiter was great, too! Seriously the most fresh and delish Asian food we’ve had in the area, I can’t recommend this place enough! Everything was amazing!!
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