The server was very nice and friendly. I ordered the Phở Tái Nam (Raw Eye of Round and Brisket). Although they were unable to comply with my request for no cilantro because the onions, scallions, and cilantro were pre-mixed together, the server offered it on the side so I could pick it out myself, which I appreciated. The pho itself was underwhelming because the brisket was tough and I couldn't finish it. The soup was just okay, I've had better in Brooklyn and Manhattan. My family ordered the rice dishes as they have come here before and had advised the rice was better than the pho. The grilled pork chop on rice was pretty good. It was fragrant, delicious, and the portion size was decent. The grilled chicken on rice was also good. read more

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Pho rainbow has the best pho on Staten Island! I got the standard pho and it hit the spot. A great place to go to especially when it's cold. They have plentiful sprouts too (if you're a sprout fan). Service was friendly and fast! read more

Pho Rainbow - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I never give 5 stars and I want to be clear - I am giving Pho Rainbow 5 stars because it is a very cute local restaurant with very good food and EXCELLENT service. On this night, the talented host served an incredibly savory new dish she called "Italian Style Curry Noodles" (I ordered mine with Seafood Meatballs)!!!! WOWWW! The rice noodles with warm curry sauce roll up with a fork JUST LIKE an Italian Vermicelli dish in Rome !!!!!! I want to try it with grilled chicken next time! So delicious !!! read more

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Food was great. Easy to find parking. Clean and roomy tables. Friendly and attentive services. And very reasonably priced. Awesome place. Love it! read more

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Food taste good. Pork chop was better than the chicken chop. Friendly staff. Clean restroom. Would recommend for family. read more

Pho Rainbow - Grilled chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Long overdue review! My husband and I dine at Pho Rainbow at least once a month and this has become his favorite restaurant since moving to SI 3 years ago. I decided to throw his birthday party here with family last night, and it wound up being such a great idea. The lovely host assisted my family with the menu, suggested meals and appetizers for the group and even brought out some fried chicken wings for my 4 year old nephew (who was also enamored by the fish tank in the back of the restaurant). The service is always wonderful here but the staff went above and beyond to make our family feel comfortable and at home, and everyone tried something new last night. Thank you Pho Rainbow!! read more

Solid pho experience! My friend recommended it and I didn't have high expectations tbh because I'm generally flushing and Brooklyn has "better" food but I was pleasantly surprised. Pho was decent, price was fair and their bean sprouts and limes were shockingly cleaner than most places I've seen. I'll be back! read more

Pho Rainbow - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Recently introduced to Vietnamese food and this place was really good. The grill chicken in curry sauce was excellent, so many flavors. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Rainbow - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

If you want to dine at this restaurant, you must spend more than $30; otherwise, you will be treated unfairly, might not even get a glass of water, and will have to endure the rude attitude of the waiters. read more

Amazing flavor, texture and overall experience. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The food had a great smell as well as overall taste. They have plenty of options to add to your soups and they have a large variety of dishes on the menu. read more

My favorite place, this is an old restaurant but service always with a smile and very informative on what is in the menu especially if you have special food needs. The food is fresh and taste very very good Although I always order my pick up the restaurant is nice read more

An awesome, cozy restaurant serving great Vietnamese food on New Dorp Lane! I have been here several times throughout the years and I love eating their roasted pork banh mi. I have also had their fried spring rolls (Cha Gio) which were also delicious and crispy. The Cha Gio tastes fantastic when complemented with the lettuce wraps they serve on the side. I also enjoy pairing up some of the roasted pork slices from my banh mi sandwich with the lettuce wraps, another classic delicious combo. I have dined in and also did pick-up at this restaurant, they do not take very long to serve (about ~15 minutes each time I have went). As others have mentioned, the parking around this area isn't great but this is on New Dorp Lane - a busy street on the East Shore with lots of great places to eat including this one. It would be best to park on a side street nearby the block if you want to come dine here! Will be coming back - I hope to try some of their soups next time! read more

Pho Rainbow - Roasted pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Was craving some warm broth for a cold rainy day. I was the 2nd customer at a table as I walked in. I ordered pretty quickly but I waited for my food for a long time. I don't know if they just had an influx or Togo orders but everything was very slow. I had to go up to them to get my check. I got my vietnamese coffee quick but it wasn't even hot. It was warm. The spring rolls came out a little before the pho. They were alright. The skin was a bit chewy. The pho came in a pretty big bowl with a decent amount of meats. I got the special with meatballs. For a Chinese owned pho place, the broth was pretty spot on. I ate all the meats but the noodles. There was a lot. read more

Pho Rainbow - 18. Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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This place is delicious. Authentic Vietnamese in SI. I've been there before covid and been ordering take out while wishing that I can dine in soon. Pho needs to be eaten fresh and in the restaurant to really immerse yourself in the flavors. So when they finally had indoor dining, I was so excited and made a trip from Brooklyn to try. They follow pandemic guidelines with spacing the customers out and the place is very clean with a bottle of hand sanitizer on each table. I highly recommend for you to try. My favorite is the grilled pork chop beef noodle soup. The portion is huge and so worth it. They actually gave me two slices of pork chop. The spring rolls were funky because of the fish sauce but I love it. If you're a beef lover, go for the traditional pho with raw spices of beef, omosa, tendon, tripe, etc. so you can get the real deal. read more

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Very good viet food! The bah mi was fire and the pho was big! Came out hot! The spring rolls and bubble tea was awesome! Price is also why I gave it 5 stars! Will def come back read more

i always eat grilled pork over rice here, it's very good and tasty!! their viet styles sandwich are also good, cheap and affordable and i been obsessed ever since i moved here. i recommend!! the service was very good, rachel is super nice and polite towards everyone :)! read more

Good service, good food, great location. Plenty of seating for small and bigger crowds. Right off New Dorp Lane in Staten Island. Great for if you're in the neighborhood shopping around or running errands. I recommended their pork chop Vietnamese sandwich. They use the same grilled pork chops as they would that accompany their noodles and rice. I have never had grilled pork chop in my Vietnamese sandwiches before but once I tried it here, to be very honest, I always order it to share. The pho is on point, this is a legit viet establishment. The soup is very comforting and I am 100% drinking that huge bowl of soup. It does not leave you thirsty for water as it is not as salty as some of these other restaurants I've tried around town. Prices are very reasonable. And if you like Vietnamese sandwiches please do yourself a favor and try their grilled pork chop sandwich. read more

My second time coming to this place! The first was actually maybe a year ago. I decided to come back because I was craving pho and this place is still very good. Both experiences were great! Very nice service with good quality food. They have to have the best crab Rangoon! Very crunchy on the outside and perfectly filled inside with sweet dipping sauce. Their pork chops are also very flavorful and juicy. My boyfriend got the beef cube fried rice and loved the rice. Nice portion, again with very juicy beef cubes! Probably one of the best fried rices I have ever had. I got the pho noodles which is always my go to order in any pho restaurant! Their prices are great, quality of food is even better and their service is wonderful. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Worst Vietnamese ever... the roll falls apart and they use different noodle than other restaurants... very strange taste. Non of the stuff I ordered was good. I don't know how they got the 4 star reviews. read more

Pho Rainbow - Spring roll falling apart and not the traditional noodle that supposed to be used. - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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This restaurant is offering takeout and delivery ! Absolutely the best Vietnamese food in Staten Island. I have a severe peanut allergy and never worry about eating here as long as I tell them to leave the peanuts out. This has never been an issue. The spring rolls are definitely the highlight, the wrapper is the perfect texture - chewy and crispy. Very happy that they provide the lettuce to wrap the spring rolls too. Don't hesitate to order from them! read more

Pho Rainbow - Grilled Chicken thighs over rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I have been coming here for a few years & this place is a staple for me. The owner Jessica knows me and my order the second I walk in. Talk about personal. I've tried several dishes but my favorite is the dumpling with beef broth soup. Everything here has flavor, character, and authenticity. This is a traditional Vietnamese restaurant with a family like ambience. read more

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My first try at Vietnamese food, and it was amazing! I had the beef Pho which consisted of a delicious broth, brisket, omosa, tendon and raw eye of round and beef ball and my dining partner has an amazing Banh Mi. Customer service was awesome and everyone was great. I highly recommend! read more

Pho Rainbow - Beef Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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This place honestly has the best pho on the island. They don't overcook the noodles, the broth is flavorful, and it comes with plenty of meat. I order delivery from here a couple times a month and it never fails to disappoint. I always get the Special Bowl, and the Grilled Pork Pho read more

Really good viet sandwiches, especially the grilled pork! The pickled carrot and turnip adds a great refreshing crunch. Good eats for a great price! read more

One of our family favorites - always fresh and delish. Atmosphere is welcoming and great service. Highly recommend! read more

Pho Rainbow - 14. Seafood Noodle Beef Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Very good, cozy inside and great drinks, appetizers and a variety of things to try. Waitress also kindly gave recommendations if you're overwhelmed by the menu! read more

Pho Rainbow - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I've been here twice and both times I ordered soemthing different that was not really authentic to me. The beef broth for the pho was not as flavorful as other places I have been to. The bahn mi was surprisingly delicious and perfectly toasted. The beef cube fried rice was not really your typical beef cubes. I don't know what it was but it was just not the same as how other places usually make it. It does get super busy during weekdays at night time so try to come early. From what I see, there's only one waitress and things can get quite slow inside. read more

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this was the worst food we've ever had in a long time. service was slow and there was only one table occupied by 4. not much to say about the ambience other than it's a hole in the wall lacking lighting and upkeep. greatly disappointed. read more

Viet food is decent here. Spring rolls and grilled pork bahn mi are awesome. Pho tasted ok. Beef cube rice was somewhat disappointing. Vietnamese spring rolls are fried nice and crispy.They give u alot of lettuce and mint leaves which make the rolls taste even better. Grilled pork bahn mi: sooo delicious. The bread was toasted so well. U can hear it crackle and crunch everytime u bite into it. The grilled pork chop had good flavors as well. We ordered a second one cuz it was so good. Pho dac biet: the broth tasted decent. Flavor was not as strong or oily as another viet place I frequent, but still decent. Huge bowl. Beef cube white rice: the beef cubes were disappointing. I would not recommend ordering it from here. The flavor was not as strong as other places. It tasted more like chinese food. I normally love beef cube rice but this dish did not satisfy. Condensed milk hot coffee. They serve it with a metal coffee drip thingy on top of a white teacup. When they serve it to you, you have to wait a couple minutes before you can drink it, cuz u gotta wait for the drip. Interesting. But my coffee got cold by the time I was able to drink it. I did not really enjoy my lukewarm coffee. If I was around the area, I would come back for the viet spring rolls and bahnmi. read more

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Ok......but compared to Pho Mac on Richmond Avenue definitely plays second fiddle. Problem is Pho Mac is still doing taking out- the food just isn't as fresh and good when delivered or taken out. May come back here......or may not. Either way not a great loss....... read more

Not authentic Vietnamese. Quality of chicken is compromised. Improper. Lucky for them that there aren't that many choices on the island. Pay the toll and venture into Ave. U in Brooklyn. read more

Yummy simple Vietnamese. I came here on a chilly winter night with my boyfriend and we had fresh brewed tea within a minute of sitting down. So good and much needed in this weather! We ordered tofu summer rolls and butterfly shrimp spring rolls. The summer rolls were standard and decent. The shrimp rolls were ridiculously spicy!! Super spicy and flavorful jalapeños are wrapped up with the shrimp. For our entree we ordered the vegetable pho and the shrimp beef broth pho. My boyfriend loved his and it was super flavorful. However, I've had better vegetable pho elsewhere. The veggies were basic and I would have loved some tofu. However, it was a solid bowl of pho! I prefer the pho I am used to in Orlando, but for Staten Island this is probably one of the only Vietnamese places on the island. read more

Pho Rainbow - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I've been to Pho Rainbow a few times now with family, and can definitely see our visit rate going up now that the weather is getting cooler again. Not the best pho or Vietnamese food in the city, but pretty solid and the Vietnamese place we like most on Staten Island. There is a lot of the menu that we haven't tried, as we always seem to gravitate towards the appetizers and soups on our visits. The goi cuon (summer rolls) and cha gio (spring rolls) are both good options. The appetizers we seem to order most lately are the fried calamari, which comes with grilled onions and a really zesty seasoning, and the banh cuon, steamed rice rolls that are light and fresh with lots of flavor. The soup I like best is the pho ca vien, rice noodle beef soup with fish ball. The beef broth is good, although not as rich as some others you'll find in the city. It comes with a good number of halved fish balls, plenty of noodles, scallions, onions, and fried garlic, along with the usual basil and bean sprouts on the side. It's a very satisfying soup for only $6.75. (The soup prices top out at $8.50 anyway, so very affordable.) Looking forward to getting more of that when the weather goes really cold! read more

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I haven't had good Pho since pre-pandemic days. So I decided to try this place on a whim, and am I glad I did!! We got spring rolls (delish), dumplings, pho (both beef and veggie) and some grilled chicken. It was all delicious! I love that there were options for veggie, chicken or beef broth for the veggie pho! And the broth!! AMAZING! My husband got the Thai iced tea which was scrumptious. I got the salty lemon soda (not my fav but I tried something new!) Worth all the fees for delivery. Thank you for a yummy dinner! read more

Eh, it was OK. I'm glad they're open at 11am, and my delivery arrived on time at 1145am today (I ordered yesterday through yelp.com). They included one pair of chopsticks with a bunch of forks and knives... kind of funny. The Vietnamese spring rolls were crunchy and tasty. The Shrimp Summer Roll was not that tasty, and while they did include an extra peanut sauce (for free), it was very, very thick, almost like a mud pie or mustard. I think I might be spoiled for Vietnamese food, as I hail from Queens. read more

They offer takeout (call directly and you won't have to pay any fees and the restaurant gets more money too). Also on seamless if you need delivery. This is the best Vietnamese food you can find on Staten Island! My favorite thing ever on the menu is their crispy squid/fried calamari. It's perfectly seasoned with white pepper and salt and it's so crispy. I think I also tasted some Chinese 5 spice powder. The squid is not chewy but soft and it just makes for a great combination. They also sauté it with onions and the onions soak up all the seasonings and it goes so well with the squid. HIGHLY recommend this dish. The spring rolls are super crispy (they use the correct rice paper which a lot of Vietnamese places don't) and it results in a crunchy/slight chewy texture that perfectly complements the meat inside! The pho broth is pretty decent but I feel like it's lacking a little depth. You can taste the spices such as the star anise but I feel like it's missing that salty, fatty flavor that makes pho so comforting. Overall it isn't bad and it's my favorite pho compared to others on Staten Island. read more

Pho Rainbow - I put the crispy squid and spring rolls together in a box - Vietnamese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I truly will not recommend this place. The spring roll was not crispy, lack of flavor, and the fish sauce was tasteless, like it was mixed with water. The special pho soup base was ok but lack of meat. I don't think I got everything that was described on the menu. The portion of the Grilled pork chop, Chinese sausage with rice was small. The grilled pork chop was tough. The presentation of the dish was nice but it was a coverup of the rice. The portion of rice was the same size as the egg. I think my three year old nephew eat more rice than they have given. Throughout my meal, nobody came to refill water or check in on us. read more

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Heard about this place so decided to try it out. Once you walk in they will ask for vaccine card. The place is small. The service is pretty good. There are two people working. One inside the kitchen and one outside. The pho soup is very tasty. The other one was ok. Will probably come back here again read more

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Pho doesn't taste good at all, the soup has no flavor!