Rainbow Pho Express

This is my usual take out place. A must have is their black property steak. Yumm!!! Unfortunately, i’ve tried their other dishes (vermicelli) & I pretty much puked it out. Taste was extremely off for me. So I recommend everything else on the menu except vermicelli :)

It’s not express but it tastes good! I find it fairly difficult to find a Phở place out in Vegas that tastes authentic. Rainbow Phở Express is pretty authentic! Reminds me of the Phở places I love back in San Jose, CA where you know Phở is authentic because of the number of Vietnamese residents that reside there.
My go to items to order are of course the Special Combination Phở soup, fried egg rolls that come w/​lettuce to wrap and dip in the fish sauce, and my ultimate favorite is their vermicelli bowl equipped with grilled shrimp and fried egg rolls. Their rice plates with pork chop is real good too. Everything is flavorful here and I love their Phở broth; there is no need to add sauces to it, just some lime and jalapeño for a little kick! They have an abundance of veggies in their vermicelli bowl which is why its my favorite!
I knocked off a star because they don’t have very many chicken dishes, or none at all on their menu which I find weird.
Overall, great place to go. But be warned, it ain’t express!

Did the change their name recently… .?
Anyway, I’ve been here a couple times and there is nothing bad I can say. I’ve had the pork chop combo rice plate with the egg, and the crab tomato noodle soup. Both were good and I would come back for it. I like them better than the phở place up the street.
They had a drive through but as I suspected in the beginning, they stopped it and created a patio area. It was an interesting idea but not realistic when you realize how long it takes to make rice and noodle dishes… not thin hamburgers.

This place is literally a block from my house and my girlfriend, who has never had Phở before, was picking up a slight cold so I thought we’d try it out instead of driving all the way to Chinatown.
BAD DECISION. And I feel terrible for allowing her first phở experience to be from this miserable establishment.
The service was TERRIBLE. And terrible from a phở-​restaurant-​with-​usual-​slow-​service standpoint. There were maybe four other tables seated when we got inside. The table directly behind us had about 6 people and they were interacting with the waiters as if they knew one another or were friends. They definitely spoke the same language and our female waiter LITERALLY went to their table at least 5 – 6 SEPARATE times to speak with them, laugh with them, clear their plates, etc. She finally came to our table, threw two menus down and walked away without saying a word. The male waiter then came over and brought us two waters. He was at least friendly and smiling. She was like Jekyll and Hyde in the way she treated us versus other guests in the restaurant.
When she came back, about another 10 minutes later, I ordered pot stickers, rare beef steak phở and chicken phở. Again, she did not say one word — just stared at me, wrote down the order, and then grabbed the menus and walked away.
Our food came out fast — I’ll give them one star for that. I’ll give another star for the taste, even though it wasn’t amazing. The broth was delicious, but my meat was not tender. It was tough, not rare, and cut into awkwardly big pieces.
My girlfriend enjoyed her phở but didn’t eat any of the chicken because of how tough it was.
We asked the male waiter to bring our check, and he did, within a few seconds. Then, of course, it took the female waitress another 10 minutes to take my debit card. And another 5 minutes to bring it back to me. Meanwhile, she’s laughing and sitting with the table directly behind us.
There is NOTHING I hate more than being treated like my order/​my money/​my table doesn’t matter. Terrible customer service will get you nothing but TERRIBLE reviews and eventually, no business at all.

The service was OK, not too slow as some of the reviewers had mentioned.
But I went there early on a weekday, before the dinner crowd hits. By the time we left around 8 the whole restaurant was packed.
I got the well done phở with steak and tendon, $ 6.99. The bowl is huge, lots of noodles, but not enough beef. The tendon tasted funny though, kind of stinky, I think they just not prepared it well enough. And the most important part was the broth, which is very sweet. The waitress gave us couple complimentary sweet rice desserts, which was nice. But as far as flavor, it’s definitely lacking and not comparable to the other Phở joints in Chinatown.

We were in the area and chose this place for lunch. You know how oil and water don’t mix? So does food smells and dirty mop bucket water.
Don’t know how people can put up with that stench while having a meal. It was very unappetizing and stomach turning that we had to get up and bizounce before the lady would’ve had to mop up something else… ALOHA!!!
Unilocal 365 CHALLENGE-(324/365) «What’s That Phokin’ Smell???»

I can’t say that I loved this place.
This phở place is located in a small strip mall off the strip someplace on Rainbow. My group all was craving phở especially me because I was hungover. There is plenty of parking in the lot. The place was pretty busy when my group of 6 went in. The owners quickly pushed a few tables together to seat our «large» group. After a little while we all knew what we wanted to order. I have to say for phở, this place was slightly expensive but maybe that’s comparing it to westminster or garden grove prices? I ordered the Phở Tai, phở with rare beef slices because I do not eat intestines or tendon whatever the usual Phở is.
One of the few drawbacks of this place is the slow service. I have to say it TOOK FOREVER for our PHO to come out. None of this was helpful especially since I was HUNGOVER. When our food finally came out, it was pretty good. It was a little disappointing because 2 of my friends ordered theirs without any cilantro in it. But low and behold, both their phở soups had TONS of cilantro in it.
Another thing that confused me was their confusion over the check. I wanted to pay for 2 phos and some eggrolls and it took the cashier 10 minutes to calculate that off the entire check. Other than that it was pretty decent. Not the best Phở… but not the worst. Would I come here again? Maybe if I was staying at my friend’s house again.

I’ve been here four or five times now and nothing has changed my mind. This is easily the best Vietnamese restaurant in the southwest area. It also happens to be the closest to my house.
The combination (or «special») phở is a good deal. I’m not talking monetarily. It has a generous amount of rare steak, tripe, and tendon. (It also has other meat, but those are my favorites). I like the lower and wider bowl that they use. It really lets me get to every last morsel. And the broth is so good that I slurped it all up yesterday. I was completely full, but they gave me a free mung bean dessert that was delicious and really hit the spot.
I’ve also tried their bun bo hue and the clay pot fish dish. Their BBH doesn’t compare to Bosa 1, but I think my short-​lived BBH phase has passed anyway. The clay pot fish was yummy, though a tad salty. I also love how they serve their spring rolls with a vertical presentation – you don’t see that at other places.
It’s hard to say that RPE is as good as it gets, but I’m most definitely a fan. Oh and they have a drive-​thru, which I have not tried. I’d rather dine in.
4.5 stars

Phobulous! I judge a good Vietnamese place on two criterias. Quality of meat, and temperature of the vermicelli noodles in the Bun Thit Nuong. Rainbow Phở Express passes with high marks in these departments. So why only 4 stars? The portions are off and I know my fellow Viets will be disappointed with the meat ration here. One skewer of meat for Bun Thit Nuong? That’s a tease for any carnivore. As for the egg rolls, the filling is as close to being authentic as Vegas gets but I wish they used a thinner crispier rice paper vs the chinese-​egg roll rice paper.
Overall I can’t see myself traveling this far for a Vietnamese joint, but I will keep this place in the back of my mind whenever I’m in the area.

No no no. This place is all wrong. 4.5 stars?! Really?!!
1 star for their awesome drive thru. 1 star for their awesome service. And that’s where the stars stop.
I hated my phở. Wait, I’m sorry, hate is a strong word, I disliked my phở. A lot. It had a sweet broth and was just all wrong. Sure they give you a big portion for about $ 7, but as we all over use this phrase, quality over quantity! I got the rare steak and brisket phở and my brisket was so fatty. It was more like flank than brisket. I tried to spice my broth with basil, sriracha, lime juice, anything that would alter the broth a little, but it just didn’t work. Sheer disappointment. I had bites from my girlfriend’s vermicelli and crispy noodles and nothing sparked. My girlfriend’s crispy noodle with gravy was so salty. I couldn’t even go in for a second bite. Why this place is rated so high? Beats me. They were so highly praised at the nail salon we were getting our nails done at earlier that day, so we thought, these Asians have to know what’s up! Nope, they definitely steered us wrong.

Finally Phở that’s decent and not located in Chinatown! And it has a drive-​thru, who knew! Anyways we just happened to try this place on a whim as we were about to step into Cheeburger, Cheeburger and glad we tried it. Walked in and we were quickly seated as it was a slow night.
We started off our dining experience with the pot stickers which were decent but the sauce was bland. Then we each ordered our bowls of Phở — I ordered the rare beef & brisket and WOW these bowls were huge! The broth was darker than you see at most places so you expect it to be packed with flavor. This certainly did not disappoint. Great fusion of flavor with all the ingredients. The meat was tender and actually tasted like real meat. As others mentioned, the noodles were cooked perfectly and were not mushy. Their iced Thai tea was good but a little pricey ($ 3.50) for the small glass they give you.
Overall the dining experience was great. The staff was quick and always checked on us. The pros compared to Jenni Phở is that they take debit cards. So if you don’t want to make the trek to Chinatown and live in the SW, try this place. Another thing is that they have a separate menu for the drive-​thru so they do give you options.

Phở in the SW worthy of Spring Mountain.
As a long time eater of Vietnamese food. I’m a self-​proclaimed phở expert. I like to eat it and I like to make it. You can’t hide bad phở. But good phở speaks for itself. Who would expect some of the best phở in Vegas to be located next to a Cheeburger Cheeburger AND have a drive-​thru?
BROTH: Phở places that serve watered down broth should be ashamed of themselves. The broth is the vessel that brings together all the ingredients. The noodles, meats, and veggies unite in harmony to form the perfect Vietnamese comfort food. Rainbow broth is served piping hot and the flavor is on the stronger side. The balance of spices is perfect.
NOODLES: Nothing kills a bowl like a bed of mushy noodles. My noodles were served with just the perfect amount of bite. Not undercooked and not over.
MEAT: Exceptional! Equal to the slices and cuts of meats that I get at Phở So 1. This is a factor that too many places skimp on. The tai is served rare, you think we’re not gonna know if the meat is funky and you’re using odd cuts of beef?
VARIETY: There are the usual rice and noodle dishes. And I saw a couple chinese-​inspired plates as well. As an app, I went with the Vietnamese egg rolls. They were amazing! I like them big and long… (get your mind out of the gutter) If you’ve ever received a plate of skinny egg rolls, you know what I mean.
SERVICE: There were a few employees. They were all eating at one of the tables. Although this is unorthodox, its a privately-​owned joint by Asian people. They never do things by the book. They were attentive, made good suggestions, and were overall pretty nice! Its probably a good thing to see them actually eat the food they serve up.
Although prices are $ 1-​$ 2 higher than what you would find on Spring Mountain, what I lose in my wallet I gain in convenience. Rainbow is just down the street from mi casa and I will continue to return! Plus, unlike Jenni Phở, Rainbow has quality and takes cards.

Finally, a great Vietnamese restaurant option in the Southwest.
I came here this evening with my fella and two of our good friends. We arrived and the place was incredibly busy for a Sunday evening. That always bodes well for me. We were seated promptly and our drink orders were taken. The ambiance is very nice and clean. The décor is modern and nice.
I wasn’t in the mood for phở, so I opted for the grilled pork and eggroll bun. My fella ordered the same, minus the eggroll. Our dining companions started with the eggroll appetizer and tried the chicken phở and a fried noodle dish. Our food came out very quickly and we were all pleasantly surprised by the enormous portions. The flavors were great and I really enjoyed everything about my bowl. Great flavors, large quantity of noodles, protein, eggrolls and veggies. Definitely worth of the prices listed. Everyone was incredibly happy with their meals and we discussed in length how happy we all were with our meal. Our drinks were never left empty for long, even though we stayed at our table for quite some time. They didn’t bring most of us chopsticks, but I’ll definitely have to make sure to ask for some next time I’m there.
They have food for take-​out and they are also in the process of installing a drive-​thru so that will be great for picking up food on my way home from work from time to time. I look forward to my next visit here and trying more items off their menu.

I base my phở experience off how good the broth is. I’ve been here once but I was congested and I don’t think I was tasting it totally since other reviewers are raving about the broth. Still, it’s 3 mins from my house and they are supposedly putting in a drive thru. Can you say AWESOME?!
I’ll give it another shot and if it turns out better I’ll update my review to 5 stars.

I’ve been here on several occasions and can’t get enough of their rare steak phở! A+! The soup always comes out piping hot and the flavor is a perfect balance — not too cilantro-​y (which i prefer), mild, but still very flavorful. They also give you a nice amount for just 6.99. I’ve had their phở dine in and take out and its consistently good.
Their rice plates are good too. I always get this one with pork bbq and it come’s with an eggroll, shrimp skewer, soup, and rice (I don’t know the real names of the dishes, lol). Their bbq sticks are REAL good. Their shrimp sticks are real bad (really needs seasoning or something!). Its not really a deal breaker or anything since all their other food is pretty solid.
I also love getting their fresh coconut juice. I’ve gotten is 3 times already. Twice the coconut was hard, so I couldn’t get to enjoy scraping the meat off… but once, it was perfect and had a helluva time eating the coconut meat.
Service is pretty OK. It’s sort of different every time I’ve been. Really great to just whatever. Got the check wrong once, but it was quickly fixed.
Since this joint is so close to us, it will definitely continue to be our go to Vietnamese spot!

By far the best Viet place on the SW side of town crushing all the competition on Rainbow.
The biggest downside was the wait but we came in when they were slammed (which is a good sign). The service was good and the food made up for the wait.
I really enjoyed the phở broth. Many of the other broth’s on Spring Mtn aren’t memorable or taste extremely watered down but this broth was rich in flavor and had a sweetness to it. If you find the broth a little sweet, balance it with the siracha or red chili paste.
In addition to the phở, we got the standard shrimp spring roll. They were made fresh and the presentation was probably the best i’ve ever seen, cut up diagonal and standing up with garnish.
The Ca Kho To (Clay pot Fish) had damm good bold flavor. Portion wise it was smaller than what I’m used to but taste was spot on and ate it all up with the rice. For those who haven’t tried it, there’s alot of bones, which is standard for the dish. Just be careful. I thought it was really good.
They serve Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef) and many other Vietnamese traditional favorites.
I’ll be back for sure… just be a little patient if they’re busy. 4.5 stars.

Excited to see another Phở open nearby where I live! I am comparing Rainbow Phở Express with the other two near by joints Jenni Phở and Bamboo Bistro. Service here is excellent. We were greeted, asked how the food was, and thanked when we left. The service here has already exceeded what employees would do and Jenni. The food here is made fresh, you won’t have to worry about your food being microwaved. How did I know that? I heard the chef cooking. Unlike Bamboo bistro, I had microwaved chicken one time. I like place because it’s new and more importantly the place is clean. This place is another restaurant that is worth the supports from locals. I recommend this place to anyone.

Great phở!!! Plus is close to home, I am glad this place open. I am tired of Jenni phở down the street, as their portion size have shrinks and lack of service. this place take credit card, jenni phở don’t, so it is also already reason I like this place more
Service 5 stars
Phở 5 stars
Egg rice 5 stars
Bun (update later as I am waiting for it now) hehe
Spring roll (to be update)

Rainbow Phở Express has great food, Phở Show! A relative introduced this place to my wife, Nikki and I. It’s tucked away next to a burger joint, Cheeburger Cheebruger. Anyhow, when we got inside it was clean and very nice looking… but, was the food going to add up to our Chinatown staple, Phở Kim Long?
We started out with coconut juice which was a nice treat. After slurping down the juice you can eat the coconut meat inside. My wife and I split the Phở Tai w/​rare steak and it was a pretty par price of $ 6.99. It was delicious! Nikki’s uncle got the No. 38 Com Dia which was $ 9.99. For the price it was a really good deal. Kind of a combination plate with 1 marinated beef bbq stick, grilled shrimp stick, egg roll, fried rice, noodles, salad, and a mini phở soup. I think I’m going to have to get that next time. I tried a couple pieces of the marinated beef and it was sooooo good.
However, the service needed some work. Are server was attentive and was really pleasant. However, at the end of our meal Nikki’s uncle notice on the check that they did not charge us for the coconut juice. Being the good samaritan he is, he told them. They ended up charging us $ 15 total for all 3! We asked them why. Because on the menu it said they were $ 2.50 each ($ 7.50 for 3). They said that there were two different kinds: juice in the can $ 2.50 and juice in the coconut $ 3.50. But, even if we paid the $ 3.50 they were over charging us. Anyhow, they felt bad and explained there were discrepancies in the menu. I think they have discrepancies in their math.
I would give Rainbow Phở Express a 5 for their food! It was so good that I wanted to go back the next day. But, their service brought it down a couple notches. I would say that from my first visit I would rate this place a 3. I’ll change my review after a couple more time and I wish the best for this business!

I’m excited that this place opens so I don’t have to drive to china town for Vietnamese food.
It’s a cute little place, very spacious, not too many tables. I like the atmosphere, nice decoration. The table is actually kinda small for hungry people like us.
The service is extremely nice n helpful.
The food is good but can use a little improvement: bit more salty, sweeter.