3/5 overall for food. Solid dim sum for a few standout dishes, but my search for the best dim sum spot in Sin City continues. I was excited to finally try Rainbow Kitchen during my parents' visit this past week after saving this spot for quite some time. Reading about their m 40+ years specialized in the Cantonese cuisine, especially their emphasis on made-to-order dim sum, raised my expectations. First, I am genuinely glad to see them doing well after taking over the restaurant in 2020. The restaurant was packed when we arrived around 12:30pm on Tuesday, June 23, which is always encouraging to see. There are a few live seafood tanks as expected for this style of Cantonese restaurant. Prices run slightly higher than some dim sum spots, but nothing unreasonable. The standouts were excellent. The Steamed Shrimp & Chive Dumplings had thin wrappers with just enough dough to hold everything together while allowing the freshness and flavor of the filling to shine. The Baked Pineapple Lava Bun was one of the best I have had in quite a while. Too often these buns are mostly bread with very little filling, but these had a generous amount of salted egg yolk lava filling. The Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles may sound simple, but many restaurants butcher this dish. Rainbow Kitchen executed it well. These three items alone are worth ordering again and are easy recommendations. Most of the other dishes we tried were perfectly acceptable but nothing particularly memorable. They were fine, though not items we would reorder. Our biggest disappointment was actually the one item we ordered from the regular menu: Salted Fish Fried Rice. As lovers of traditional Cantonese salted fish fried rice, we were genuinely excited to see it on the menu. The first order arrived incorrectly with only chicken. We specifically requested only salted fish, no chicken, because we're OG like that. When the dish was remade, there were barely any pieces of salted fish (look at my clip), and both the aroma and signature salty flavor were missing. We could neither smell nor taste the salted fish. Unfortunately, we sent it back and asked for it to be removed from our bill. The staff handled the situation professionally and patiently, which we appreciated. One note for future diners: the printed menu hours inside the restaurant differed from the Yelp listing, so it is worth calling ahead to confirm. The good news is that they are open seven days a week. Overall, Rainbow Kitchen is a solid made-to-order dim sum spot for a few specific dishes, but across the menu the food landed around a 3/5 for us. My search for the best dim sum in Sin City continues. read more

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Went here on a Thursday for lunch and oh my, soo enjoyable. 1pm and we were seated right away. We aimed for only dim sum. You get a dim sum menu that you can mark up the quantity you want and they will bring it out. Their original dim sum items were a hit with us. Har gow - must x2 Shrimp rice paper in sauce - amazing. Shu Mai - yes! Fried Fish fillet in salt and pepper - a must Spareribs - so flavorful We tried a few others and it was not that good. Bbq crispy pork - it was quite chewy and skin was not crispy. Green beans - were a bit overcooked Fried har gow - doughy. Great service and very attentive workers. They offered us a lobster for $30 as we ordered over $30 of food. We had too much food to take them on this offer but if we come back, this is a must. Clean restaurant and plenty of parking in the front and side. read more

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This is officially my new go-to dim sum spot in Vegas. The restaurant itself is tiny and very basic, so don't come expecting a fancy dining room. But if you're here for the food, it's absolutely worth it. So far, this is the best tasting, best-made dim sum I've had in Las Vegas. The classic dim sum dishes really shine. The har gow (shrimp dumplings) and shrimp rice rolls are the best I've had in Vegas--perfect wrappers, fresh shrimp, and great flavor. The siu mai, chicken feet, and steamed spare ribs were all delicious too. The only misses for me were the crispy pork, which was very dry, and the deep-fried har gow, which had way too much batter and overwhelmed the filling. Overall, the quality of the traditional dim sum is excellent, and I'll definitely be coming back regularly. If you're looking for authentic, well-executed dim sum in Vegas, this place deserves a visit. read more

Ordered food for takeout and it was still piping hot when I got home 30 minutes later. Service was fast as we called the order in when we were on our way already. Great touch separating the sauce from the noodles. Extremely flavorful sauce too, by the way. The kung pao chicken was also perfectly portioned. I first thought $40 for this entire meal was a bit steep, but the portions and flavor definitely made up for it (the rice was a nice touch too). The inside was very clean and I definitely would dine here again. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Seafood chow fun and kung pao chicken - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

I've been coming to Rainbow Kitchen for years, and I can't believe I'm only now getting around to writing a review. If you're looking for authentic Chinese food, this is one of my favorite spots. They consistently offer fresh seafood, including live fish, lobster, and crab. Our go-to order always includes: * Dungeness crab with ginger and scallions -- incredibly fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. * Salt and pepper calamari -- crispy, well-seasoned, and absolutely delicious. * Ong choy with garlic -- fresh, simple, and packed with flavor. We usually pair our meal with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. The owner is a true wine enthusiast and always has an excellent selection at very reasonable prices, without the typical restaurant markup. The best part? They allow BYOB with no corkage fee, which is a rare and much-appreciated bonus. Rainbow Kitchen has been a longtime favorite of ours, and we always leave happy. Highly recommended! read more

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The Peking duck was an absolutely unforgettable experience from start to finish. The presentation alone was impressive--crispy golden skin carved tableside with precision, followed by tender, juicy slices of duck that practically melted in every bite. The highlight was the contrast in textures: the skin was perfectly crisp and rich, while the meat stayed incredibly soft and flavorful. Each piece was wrapped in warm pancakes with fresh cucumber, scallions, and a delicate hoisin sauce that balanced everything beautifully without overpowering the duck. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

We arrived at 10:50 and there was a line out the door being an avid dim sum aficionado and eating it every Sunday for the last 30+ years throughout the world has really elevated my taste. One thing I like besides the incredible service is the quality of the food. The products they use and that this is actually one of the healthiest dim sum I've ever eaten with less added fats, salts, or MSG. If you love dim sum like I do and your health conscience and worry about fitness and what you're putting into your body this is the place you definitely have to go to read more

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Love coming here for dim sum lunch. It's close to my house and big restaurant for a lot of people too. We waited only about 10 min for the 2 of us to get seated. We ordered tangerine beef rice rolls, eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste, and salt n pepper fish. We also ordered oolong tea as well. Tea is $1.88 a person. Everything came out hot and fresh. The eggplant portion was really big and perfect to share. They cut them in halves. The salt n pepper fish had lot of fried garlic, green onion, and jalapenos for flavor. I like how the batter wasn't too thick and oily as well. The tangerine beef rice rolls didn't have too much tangerine flavor as before but still delicious. They have a lot of items on their menu worth trying. They have duck, seafood, noodles, and some dessert dim sum to try as well. Looking forward to coming back to try more items with more people. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Tangerine beef rice rolls - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Been coming here for years and its been always a go to spot! We've dine in and take out. Restaurant is decent size and it can accommodate bug parties. They can get busy. Their menu is has so many of our faves! Service - most of the time is great. This visit we ordered BBQ Pork, Roast Pig, Peking Pork, Salt N Pepper pork chops, Beef chow fun, salt and pepper pork chops and Braised tofu and veg. It's been a while since we've ate here and it was just as good as I remembered.Def worth a place to check out- esp dinner! Havent had dim sun here in a minute but im sure its just as good! read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Busy restaurant for a great dim sum! Went Sunday and this place was packed! Been before for dim sum and definitely this one hits the spot! Pro tip, if you want their baked BBQ BUNS, get there early. By 12:30, there were none left to purchase. They are super delish, and was disappointed we didn't get them. For the yummies we did get, Yass, everything was super, hot and served fast! Would recommend this place, but there could be a wait for tables, esp if you have big a big groups. This is a checklist style of dimsum, no carts. I leave my order in the photos, to give a guide line. Pretty standard order, nothing too strange. Standouts are the eggplant stuffed with shrimp and the taro puffs. read more

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I have been craving for Chinese food. I saw this on TikTok and it looks good. We went to check it out. It wasn't busy when we got there so we got seated right away. The service was okay. The food was okay. We ordered a lot to tryout including my takeout shrimp with scrambled eggs. read more

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This restaurant should get more spotlight on it's authentic and great quality dim sum! Forget about the "wannabe" so called dim sum places on the strip. Really people come here for the dim sum fixes. Also. I'm calling out those AYCE dim sum and Chinese place for feeding us frozen/leftover like dim sums. You have nothing compare to this restaurant! To be honest, I'm surprised about the good quality and how much they stick to the traditional flavors. All the items we ordered are pretty tasty. If it needs to be crunchy, it's crunchy. If it needs to have lava-like salty egg yolk inside the bun, it has exactly what you are expecting! The service is awesome too. They check on the pot often and refill it. They even charge plates once. Wow! I never experienced this level of service unless it's a very nice Chinese restaurant. This restaurant deserves better and more reviews. My friends and I are looking forward to come back. read more

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Authentic Chinese food in the new Chinatown (south Rainbow). I think I saw a John Curtis review of the dim sum so decided to try it. Three non-Asian guys walking in for lunch got the manager's attention. He was very nice and seemed a bit surprised that we were not novice dim sum guys (we had to ask for chopsticks) but when I tapped my knuckles to thank him for the tea... he gave me a knowing nod and then explained the history behind the gesture (I knew the tradition, but not how it came about). The restaurant is too tight for carts which means if you don't know what items are, you don't get to see them first. But it also means all the dim sum comes out hot and fresh, no lukewarm shu mai! They've got the fresh fish tanks, big round tables with lazy Susan's, primarily Chinese clientele, and delicious dim sum. We may not be experts, but we could tell we were not the only ones that thought the food was excellent. We'll definitely be back. Xie xie! read more

Rainbow Kitchen is now my go-to spot for dim sum and dumplings in SW Las Vegas! Nestled in a strip mall on Rainbow Blvd, this casual Cantonese restaurant serves truly fresh, made-to-order dim sum with no carts, just impeccable quality. Highlights include crispy dumplings pear shape (but tbh I call them DUCKLINGS lol) and the porridge. They serve it for you and you just eat. The portions are generous and bursting with flavor. The restaurant is spotlessly clean, with friendly, attentive staff (I love how they employ older gen staff and they are all SUPER NICE), a refreshing change from the chaos of Chinatown. I'm now a regular! read more

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This is always a nice spot to have dim sum. There's a great variety and the dishes come out hot. They are good at checking in on you to remove empty dishes and refill the water and tea. There are a lot of tables and it does get crowded, but that's the sign of a good Chinese place. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - BBQ pork buns - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

The first time the two of us went to rainbow kitchen, I was quite impressed. The food ingredients were fresh. First of all, the spareribs with taro are highly recommended. They tasted great and the taro was very soft. The shrimp was springy with the rice roll . The lava salted egg yolk buns were also quite good. After finishing one, I ordered another. The stir-fried Chinese cabbage with garlic was also very well made. Let me talk about some not-so-good ones The taste of the honeycomb tripe w/ satay sauce was not up to standard and was a bit bland. The porridge was actually okay. If the rice could be cooked a little softer. The crispy shrimp dumplings were a bit oily. Also, the freshly baked roast duck didn't have the crispy texture and was a bit lacking in flavor. The food in this restaurant has a relatively low salt content for me. If there were a little more salt, it might be even more delicious. The service was also very good. They often came over to check if there was any tea or water, and even offered to change the plates for us. But what was not so good was that when they saw you had nothing to eat, they would quickly come over to ask if you wanted to pay the bill. It feels like I'm about to leave after eating, and that made me uncomfortable . Their tips are calculated after tax, starting from 18%. I don't mind giving them 18% because the service is quite good. But I do mind giving them 18% after tax. Although it's a difference of a few dollars, this is a matter of principle. There's no reason for you to ask us consumers to pay the tax for your tips. Later, I gave them 18% before tax. But overall, compared with the Chinese food I've been to, it's still okay. So I give them four stars read more

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Rainbow Kitchen is one of our go to spots for Chinese food nearby home. Our absolute favorites are the salt and pepper pork chop and the squid. They are always crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right every time. We usually call ahead and they are very accommodating which makes ordering very easy and convenient for our family. The portions are generous and the food always comes out hot and fresh. Another big plus is the pricing. It is very affordable compared to other Chinese restaurants especially for the quality and portion sizes you get. I always tell friends to check our receipt so they can order the same dishes because it is truly my go to menu all the time for me and my family. Highly recommend. read more

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Ok came back to give it another try..definitely redeemed......Reserved a table for 7 for family birthday dinner and it was perfect. All food served family style. Ordered Honey Walnut Shrimp Orange Chicken Dim sum BBQ pork bun Dim sum Lobster Salt and Pepper Lobster Sweet Corn with Chicken Soup Mongolian Beef Singaporean Noodles Glass Noodles with BBQ pork Scallops We tried it all. The service was amazing our server was attentive with refills, clearing plates and even helped serve my boyfriends cake. The food was fresh and Dim sum was very good. We live in the area and had been there prior and our family lived close and agreed we found a hidden gem. The salt and pepper lobster was 3ilbs and cooked amazing! Will come back and try the other flavors. The hot tea is a great addition. If you want a traditional delicious Chinese restaurant in your local area this is the place! Fresh food and great service! read more

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Authentic, best tasting Chinese food in Vegas! Good value for money. Ingredients are fresh, so that makes a difference in the taste of their food. Het there early as the place fills up pretty quick at lunch and dinner. They close at ten pm, so not so accommodating for you night owls and concert viewers. read more

12/17/24- Wanted to try this place- fellow Yelper Raymond had a great review.. Being dim sum deprived- we came hungry- Smaller establishment - but filled with customers- Went with the soy sauce chow mein- Steamed bbq pork buns- Siu mai- Fried shrimp ball- Black bean spare rib Everything was good! Staff was very helpful- she was nice to fill it out.. as I was marking the wrong boxes.. lol.. Definitely will be back- the gai Lon is on the dinner menu- so next time- Worth the trip to get fresh dim sum! read more

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There are very few restaurants where I am a 'regular' because we don't eat out enough, but this is one of them. There was a time where I think our group of 6-8 came here almost every Sunday for a month, lol. Chinatown dim sum, who's that? For those of us who don't want to do the trek, this is a haven. And imo, Rainbow Kitchen is just as good as places in Chinatown, but without the wait or parking nightmares. Everytime we've gone at 11am when they open, we've never had to wait for a table. Their portions are pretty good for the price and the meticulousness of their dishes is really what stands out. They have some dishes that my Cantonese mother-in-law says other places just won't make or serve because it's too much work. Less salty and more fresh than other places. The people who work here are also just super friendly too and dare I say actually provide good service? I think they started recognizing us at some point because of my friend's baby, so they were always super welcoming to our group. This is definitely a staple FOR DIM SUM whenever I have out-of-town guests and no one has ever been let down! (I have to specify dim sum because we've come for dinner and it's just okay) read more

Not a bad option for Chinese takeout in Southwest Vegas. They do a solid Crispy Roasted Pork and good HK Style Pan-Fried Noodles! Their Sweet & Sour Chicken, however, is a miss. The chicken can be soggy on the outside and tough on the inside, and the sauce is too tart and runny, which contributes to the soggy issue. I prefer New York Chinese Restaurant's Sweet & Sour, for comparison's sake. Don't appreciate that they charge a buck or two more for each item than advertised. Might be back to try out their dim sum about which everyone seems to rave. read more

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Hi everyone, I'd to share some though about this place. I had came by two days ago and had a take out to try some of the items I saw on Yelp and it looked good. Took home Hug Gao, Shu Mai, Beef chow fun and 1/2 Roasted duck. Loved it... Shu Mai was good, Hug Gao was great and Duck was tasty, I liked it different than Asian BBQ noodle on Jones which is the Best Roasted Duck for us here in vegas. Took my my back to dine in today, Order Shrimp egg roll, Steamed beef noodle, Hug GAO, Shu Mai, Pork spareribs/Taro, Fried salted stuffed buns and Tried their Peking Duck which was $50, about $10 more than the regular roasted duck would cost. Everything else was ok as expected except the Peking Duck... I was expected the Skin only cut off to serve but it came out sliced with meat attached, even I mentioned and shown the yelp picture to her of what style we wanted but still came out that way. Overall it was alright. Beef noodles, Hug Gao and Shu Mai is recommended for this place. Regular Roasted duck is ok too if you don't feel like driving to Asian BBQ noodle ( Tung Ky ) on Jones/Spring Mountain. For me this place has the Best Hug Gao! in town by far. Oh, The Interior dining area is typically Chinese restaurant standard, and the service was average ;) read more

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Excellent Chinese food! You know it's authentic & good Chinese food as there are a lot of Chinese people eating here. Came during dimsum time 11-3 daily, cheaper prices, very good seafood tofu soup, vegetable fried rice not greasy, snow peas leaves steamed to perfection & dimsum chicken feet, roasted pig & steamed shrimp with chives are all very good! Service is excellent, ambience is very nice, very clean restaurant! Great Chinese seafood place! Highly recommended! read more

This place has one of the best dimsum menu in Las Vegas! Everything is fresh cooked and steaming hot! They don't skimp on portions and filling. They make chicken shrimp shui mai instead of the usual pork. My favorites here include the stuffed eggplant, beef rice noodle, and scallop xo dumplings. read more

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This is our go to spot for dim sum in the sw area. It definitely gets busy on the weekends but we've never had to wait too long for a table. We order our usuals; spareribs, tripe, shrimp noodle, har gow, eggplant stuffed with shrimp, tofu. Everything always comes out delicious, give it a try! read more

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Overall the meal was decent, but I prefer other dim sums and Peking ducks in the area. Eggplant with shrimp paste - the eggplant and shrimp was cooked right, but the sauce was a little bland (and the pieces are extremely large for dim sum portions) Beef pan fried noodles - pretty solid beef pan fried noodles Peking duck - weird that they give you the bones. It makes it hard to make pancake rolls. I'm not a fan of getting my hands dirty and then going back and forth using utensils (requires a lot of napkin cleaning) Shrimp noodle rolls - good quality, but I like my sauce a little sweeter for this Shrimp and chicken siu mai - I prefer pork and shrimp Lobster noodles - lobster was soft and tender Ha gow - one of the better items Shrimp and crab dumpling - enjoyable, but couldn't really distinguish it from the ha gow-- couldn't really taste the crab Pan fried chive dumpling - wasn't too crispy Spare ribs - tasty and lots of pieces for a dim sum dish read more

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We had an early dinner here...ordered Honey walnut shrimp, salt & pepper pork chops & beef chow fun....plus they gave us white rice for free. It was all delicious! We got seated fast, two waiters checked on us quickly to order...and our food came out fast! I would definitely keep this on the list to try more on the menu. read more

Honey bbq pork, bbq bun, shrimp dimsum, chive and shrimp dimsum. These are all good. Services was quick. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - For two adults. It was good. - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Came here today, Sunday for lunch for parking, there's plenty of parking spot outside the plaza. As we walked in I was surprised how busy this place is people are waiting to be seated and we were seated right away. The service are pretty fast. Place seemed like patrons enjoy the menu. From ordering our food to the delivery to our table, everything was cooked fresh. Everything tasted so good. We got the porridge and we also get their famous walnut shrimp, we ordered the duck with rice got the puff pastry with salted egg yolk, lava inside and some dim sum. Service was pretty good. Service was pretty fast and everything was delicious and came in on time. Our server were very attentive gave us tea And refill our water. For anyone who's looking for a spot for a quick delicious dim sum Chinese food look no further please visit rainbow kitchen. I'll be there again. Ambiance: Busy and family friendly restaurant. read more

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Everything here tastes good. Very fresh. The best thing her is steam turnip cake with siu mai. Meat order!! read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

The food here is really good and fresh. We come for their dim sum and it's cooked to order. We come every Sunday after church. It's our go to spot. They have a great selection. It's always packed first thing when they open. Their hot tea is brewed nicely as well. Waiters are very attentive and friendly. Ambiance is inviting. read more

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Quality has gone down ordered fried rice to go it was bland and dry no taste won't be back

Delicious foods with the nice presentations and good service . This is my 3rd time there when I visited Las Vegas. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Black Pepper Beef - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Food is extremely bland. The ox tail is tough. Looks like it's been refrigerated for a few days. The Choy sum had no taste. It tasted like boiled vegetables. Pretty bad overall. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Rainbow Kitchen - Choy sum ... no taste. - Seafood Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Good Hong Kong Cantonese style restaurant. We came here for dinner and ate family style (communal dishes). They have place settings with 2 pairs of chopsticks, one for eating (black pair) and one for picking up the communal food item (black pair). Food was good, not greasy and not salty, just the right flavor and smell. Service was attentive as they were not too busy when we were there. I would go back again read more

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Rainbow Kitchen has great food selection and excellent service. The dishes are very fresh and not greasy. read more

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The food is pretty good, hence the 2 stars. However, the male waiter is very unfriendly and rushes the order like there is no tomorrow since gratuity was already included. At the end of lunch, he just grabs the credit card and does not even express and gratitude. One of the worst services I have ever encountered. read more

Servers are gracious hosts, clean areas, food is amazing, not salty and none of that feeling of dizziness after eating chinese food. This is our 4th time eating here.Highly recommended, authentic chinese cuisine. read more

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First time trying food from this restaurant. I've been hearing and seeing good reviews so we decided to give it a try. We chose a few of our favorite dishes and we all agreed everything was really good! Definitely recommend this place for some good eats! And a plus everyone we talked to was really nice and friendly! read more

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