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Pacific Rim Cafe

4.2 (339 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Mongolian Beef

I always try to support local restaurants, and I was excited to give Pacific Rim a try. The first thing that stood out was the restaurant itself--the ambiance is very nice, clean, and inviting. On a beautiful summer Friday evening during tourist season, I was a little surprised it wasn't busier because the space creates a great first impression. We ordered the General Tso's Chicken, Mongolian Beef, spring rolls, and two boba teas. The sauces on both entrées had good flavor, but unfortunately the proteins were the weak point of the meal. The chicken was fair, but the beef was extremely tough and dry. The texture was so chewy that it almost felt like beef jerky that had been rehydrated in sauce. The rice also didn't seem fresh and fluffy as I would have expected. The spring rolls were easily the best part of the meal. They were fresh, flavorful, and the highlight of everything we ordered. The boba teas were a bit underwhelming. They were so sweet that the sweetness completely overpowered the tea flavor, making it difficult to appreciate the drink itself. Our total came to about $64, including a 15% tip on a pickup order. At that price point, I expected better quality and value, especially considering the portion size of the Mongolian Beef. I genuinely want local restaurants to succeed, and Pacific Rim has a nice atmosphere and some promising flavors. However, based on this experience, the quality did not match the price. I think more attention to ingredient freshness and execution would go a long way. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, because I'd like to see the food live up to the potential of the restaurant itself.

Mongolian beef with noodles, my kid asked for no veggies, the flavor was great
Alfie S.

This was a great find! We enjoyed a quick dinner here and everyone enjoyed it Very nice quick service And the food was delicious, with a very attractive pricing this is a great choice

Grilled Beef
Helen H.

The restaurant does Asian cuisine, from Vietnamese to Thai to Chinese. It was a cold windy day with snow flurries and pho sounded good. There was only one waitress and she was kept busy. Multiple tables were not bussed. Our food came out quickly though. The broth was sweet, but overall I was satisfied. I also ordered spring rolls to go and enjoyed them the next day.

Danny N.

Decent pho place in Rapid City. They have a lot of other Asian selections. The service is good and there's plenty of parking. I would recommend when you're in Rapid City and craving Asian food!

Meng H.

Pacific Rim cafe Decent pho. Broth was excellent. Could be better but ok for being so far away from the Asian community. The presentation was perfect. Condiments were spot on. The meat was perfect. Even had tripe. Lots of meat. Pork meatballs. Well done. FYI, this was my second opinion. Our suggestion pho places was closed because of the usual Vietnamese close day. Highly recommended

Rice with grilled pork and beef
Myphuong L.

We are visiting from Southern California during the end of Sturgis rally week. We had done our research ahead of time to find pho restaurants each city we're staying at. Had we not done our research, I would have thought, Pacific Rim Cafe was a Hawaiian restaurant not Vietnamese. When we walked in, it definitely hit you with the spices and pho aroma. We ordered the rice plate with pork and beef grilled meat. Also a combo pho dish. Both dishes were pleasantly good. This exceeded my expectations of a small town. The pork was better than the beef. Had a thicker seasoning. The pho broth was really light, wasn't as beefy but with lime and condiments, I was able to get it to how I like it.

Michael B.

Skip the Thai food or at least the pad Thai. It's very beige, bland, and dry. You'll have to add sauce at a minimum, but also spice. If you've ever enjoyed pad Thai, this won't taste like what you liked. That said, prices are reasonable and staff are quick at service. It's not a bad experience, just needs improvement on food.

YangHwa P.

I wish I can give better rating for this restaurant. When we entered we can tell the place was pretty full, and some tables weren't cleaned up. There were only 2 servers running around getting orders, and taking the food to the tables. We got seated, and it took the servers another 10 minutes or so to clean other tables. There was a customer waiting for a take out, but he must have been waiting for a while because when the food came out the server was apologetic and offered him a free drink. Our order was taken fairly quickly, and the food actually came out pretty fast. During the whole time the servers were still running around. All of us ordered grilled pork bun (vermicelli), and an order of spring rolls. The grilled pork bun tasted well, but pork was a bit too salty, and the spring rolls tasted good, but they were very greasy. As we were finishing up a bus load of Vietnamese tourists came in, and I cannot forget the look on the servers' faces (they looked incredulous). I wished I could have helped them at that point, I felt so bad for them. Coming from a fairly large Vietnamese community I felt they could have done a better job, and the price point was high. However, I understand it must not be easy to get certain ingredients, and some times you have to cater to non Asian palates.

The aftermath = Combination pho Fried tofu Shaking beef
mich l.

Food I ordered small size combination pho. The soup is not too salty nor bland, just about right in taste and not oily either. It tasted good. The meat they used for brisket is lean. The portion is enough for a small size. Hubby ordered shaking beef. The portion is good enough for 1 person. The meat they used is lean, once again . It was a tad salty. The taste was good. Our appetizer was fried tofu. It tasted good as well, not salty at all. Service We were greeted right away and got a table. The wait for our food after our order was not too bad considering the restaurant was full. Ambience Ambience is okay, it's casual. Not too noisy. When you're in Rapid City and you are craving for Vietnamese food this is your restaurant. I forgot to take pics before eating. Just the aftermath and you can tell we liked them.

Fresh Roll with peanut sauce

Food is great, great atmosphere, free refills on soda, the service is great we got our food fast.

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Good food and lots of it!! Wait staff were great!! We have eaten here several times and always like the food!!

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Service is the best. Great menu, offering many delicious options. Food is always hot when I order takeout. Highly recommend!

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Love their crab rangoon! Service has always been nice! Who can say no to a big bowl of pho?!

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I love the good old HuHot, you can't go wrong. Do you want healthy options? Yes, you can eat…read moreveggies and meat... you don't care about calories? Add as much of the noodles, rice and heavy sauces you like. I love the sauce options, you can flavor it however you like. If you eat bland food at HuHot, you missed the sauce and spice section. I love to add garlic, ginger, sesame oil, a sauce and then pick a nice spicy sauce to add some zing. Great fun and it's all you can eat for an affordable price. We'll be back!

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This is live! We're doing it LIVE! Live from Lost Cabin in RC, and the Hayl Storm Luncheonette is…read moreparked 30 feet away... let's taste this food and make this review happen. Woot and woot. My transaction is done and my order is up! I've tasted the labors of Hayl Storm Luncheonette before with the Cheese & Charcuterie Plate and the Schnitzel Sandwich prior, but today, today we feast on a Cuban Pork Sandwich. Paper plated. Napkin tucked. Fork in hand. I delve into the mixed green salad (I passed on the pomme frites this time around). Verdict. The Greens are tasty. The oil and balsamic that it's been tossed in, fantastic, balanced. Now, the sandwich, the main course, the reason we're here... (Approaches the Sandwich Guy Fieri style... Elbows up) ....the bread, toasted. Superb. It doesn't damage the roof of the mouth like some baguettes would. ....the pork, juicy, flavorful, and succulent. ....the pickles, sweet (as they should be). ....the dijon, that proper amount of spicy, the nasal heat one would expect. All and all, what I would expect from a proper Cuban. It takes me back to ABQ and a particular Cuban Family restaurant that I regard in high esteem. They keep me coming back, and I'm glad I've been able to experience this Luncheonette. They're solid and have a patron for the remainder that I reside in RC. The review is done but the food is not. So I'm going to leave you all and indulge my senses. It's good. So stop reading this and come get a meal from this little eatery. You won't be disappointed.

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Lemongrass is closed permanently and is now known as Town & Country. Their menu is predominately…read morehamburgers with an option of salads, and a couple of basket meals. My husband had fish & chips. The fish as he put it was 'chewy'. The waffle fries were good. I had a chicken salad. It was fine, nothing special. It was large woth plenty of crispy chicken and alot of spring mix lettuce. The restaurant was clean, the service for some tables was good ours, not so much. The food arrived before the waters we requested and it took several minutes to get our waiter to even look at us so that we could request the check. To be honest, we won't be going back. There is nothing on the menu that is special or interesting enough to encourage a return visit. There are plenty of options in town serving the same type of food and doing a better job of it.

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3.9(47 reviews)
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My family and I have been coming here for a while. The food is always fresh and we leave full but…read morenot sick like we do eating anywhere else in Rapid. The service is always professional and welcoming. The review accusing the staff of racism is an absolute lie!! We have been coming here multiple times a month for 5 years and have never witnessed an interaction that was not professional and friendly. This place never disappoints!!!

I didn't even get a chance to eat here yet. I don't even know what the ambiance is like. I placed…read morean order on DoorDash, it had the time it opened etc. I placed my order before they opened so that I could receive it fresh etc and in time for lunch. So I notice an almost 2 hours has gone by and I go to the DoorDash app to check the update and there's no updates, still says placed order. So I called the restaurant and a guy answered the phone, I explained I placed an order through DoorDash, and he was super rude.. His response was rude, he really didn't care it felt like. He said they haven't been doing DoorDash since 2024.. I said I see it right here and placed an order and I said have you guys done anything about it? He said we don't own the account. Even if you don't own it, whoever is the owner of the restaurant should be able to make changes. It's super misleading and also money comes out of your account and you can get a refund but it takes time for the money to come back to your account . Needless to say, the service made me not want to go there and I won't be going. Like don't get smart with me because your restaurant is on DoorDash. Do something about it.. Sheesh! Instead I went to Pacific Rim Cafe today and it was amazing! I will be writing a GREAT review for them. Don't be the restaurant that loses customers just because you don't have good customer service. I did end up looking at some reviews and see this has been an issue. I don't always look at reviews. And I really shouldn't have to..

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