How have I been shopping next door to this place and never once noticed that there was a Chinese restaurant in front of me? While waiting for a tire repair, my mechanic mentioned Rainbow and that he really liked the pork fried rice. I took a mental note and drove there after the repair as I was starving. I ordered the pork fried rice and a couple of egg rolls. When I went in to pay, I saw them drop the egg rolls in the fryer, a very good sign. I also watched them package up the fried rice. Needless to say, I got in my car and started to eat. The fried rice was steamy and delicious, with a good amount of diced pork and tons of veggies. The egg roll was screaming hot and crispy, with crunchy, tasty filling, and no hint of Chinese five spice, which seems to be a favorite addition of many local Chinese restaurants. There are options for vegetarians, and it was all reasonably priced. I may need to put Rainbow on speed dial. read more

I chose this restaurant because it had the highest Yelp rating for Chinese restaurants in the area. I was very disappointed. I ordered shrimp in lobster sauce, an old favorite in Americanized Chinese restaurants. It was served mixed with the pork-fried rice I chose. The shrimp were OK but the sauce was tasteless and had no hint of the lobster flavor I was craving. The crispy egg roll that accompanied the dish was filled, as far as I could tell, by nothing besides chopped cabbage. read more

Wasn't to sure what to expect from a strip mall chinese food restaurant, but was pleasantly surprised. Very clean, very good food, and friendly service. This has become our new "go to" chinese food restaurant. read more

I had to toss the whole meal after 1 bite. This was a pickup order. Funny ordered the same thing in person and ate it there on site and was decent. Maybe two cooks? read more

Very tasty and good friendly person at the register. Great for takeout! It is my new go to for Chinese food.

They had the best beef and broccoli that I've ever had! Their kitchen is spotless. You can watch while they're cooking your meal. The staff is wonderful! read more

Nice and hot. Small little hole in the wall. Food was a little too sweet.The Chinese vegetable had no Chinese vegetables but was still good read more

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant - Chicken lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Not impressed. Ordered crab Rangoon, chicken fingers, orange chicken, house lo mein, beef and broccoli. Never received the beef and broccoli. Instead, they gave us two lo meins. Rangoons were chewy like they had been reheated in a microwave. The filling was missing from them. Discovered the missing beef and broccoli when I got home and no way was I Going back to get it. While I was in there, the guy cooking was yelling at the lady at the counter. It just wasn't a great experience. read more

This place has the best fried rice in town. We also love their chicken fingers,pork egg rolls and spare ribs. It's a small unpretentious place in a strip mall. They have a few tables, but mostly it's take out. read more

Ok. Take out. The meat is very sparse and the Tso is small with lots of breading. Ordered hot and got Maine hot=no hot/just salty. Been going to this place for 2 decades. It's diminished, but I still keep going. Posted Menu prices are not current. Posting the current menu prices for 2024. I hate to read that Mr. Is being mean to Mrs. read more

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant - Menú - Chinese Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Best Chinese food and service in the area! Everything is good fresh and tastes wonderful!! We love Rainbow!

Im always trying to find a good chinese eatery in the area to go to. Here at Rainbow, there were seating areas, a plus. There is a hot self serve tea counter , another plus. In pluses there are minuses. The food was okay , passable but nothing that I will go out of my way to go to. The food came out semi hot and not pipping like I had hope. We got fried dumplings as appetizers and it was passable both in taste and looks. The wrapper was soggy and was not thick or crispy. Its size were smaller which is fine considering what we paid for it. The chicken chow mein was not very flavorful except for the MSG used in its making. There was no other flavor . When the food is low in price, there not much room for quality. Forward and onward in search for great Chinese foods! read more

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Love their food decent pricing and they have pretty fast service. My son and I absolutely love their crab Rangoon. Good portions too.

Meh I would sell my soul for a good crab Rangoon, this place just didn't do it for me. Where are the chopsticks? I got a plastic fork the size of a finger. Nice owners though:) read more

Primarily takeout with a few tables where you can sit and eat. We had been driving for hours and wanted to get out of the car and have some food. I was excited because it got 4 stars on Yelp which is usually pretty accurate. We walked in and it was freezing inside and we were told there was no bathroom, (which likely means they were not allowing their customers to use the bathroom). My partner ordered General Tso's Chicken and it tasted like mushy dough balls with crunchy bits of gristle inside. I ordered bean curd, which was okay. I also had a vegetable eggroll which was not good, way too much batter and not tasty at all. This restaurant should never have been recieved 4 stars on Yelp, very disappointing. read more

Amazing how fresh the food is. We really enjoy the readiness and congenial service. For a small facility the menu provides a large selection of fresh authentic tasting products! The location is convenient for access and parking. The in-house dining is more short order versus fine dining but convenient. read more

Very good food I've had the hunan chicken and I the sweet and sour chicken with fried rice and egg rolls , it a little takeout place with a couple tables not fancy at all but turns out pretty solid food , 4 stars may be a little high but give the lack of other good Chinese restaurants in the area I'll stick with the higher rating, we will be back soon read more

Place is a local secret. Looks are very deceiving. This place looks like the run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurant what is so much more. It is a restaurant family run with fresh ingredients and tremendous flavors. I tried everything on the menu almost and I love it all. Been coming here for the last 3 years and plan on coming for any Chinese fix I need. It did. It get 5 stars because it's not my favorite. But it's the best in the Bangor area. read more

Rainbow is one of the best and freshest Chinese restaurants around. Their portions are always huge and the prices are cheap!!!

Food was not bad but nothing special. We were a little disappointed that it took 10 minutes longer than they said on the phone (they said 35 and it took 45 for carry out). It was Friday night and I guess they were busy. Two others were waiting inside when I got there. It looks like a two person operation. They were very nice. We got beef and broccoli and my 11 year old said it's not as good as what we get in TN. I agreed. We also got Chicken Lo Mein and the 13 year old said it was good. Wife got the steamed dumplings and they were ok. Not bad, but nothing special. Because it was slow, I'll go 3 star and that might be generous. read more

Let me start by saying I was pretty excited since this had pretty high overall rankings, so I went in hoping for the best. I'm some what of a Chinese (Americanized) food snob, so know I do lower the bar slightly for take out versus a full serve restaurant. I placed my take out order and was told 30 minutes. I arrived about 25 min later and was told it would be ready shortly. Still had to wait another 20 min though before it was ready. During this time I did have the opportunity to wait in the lobby / dining area which had three 4-top tables. The menu board above the counter look very, very old, faded and you could literally not make out any of the prices it was so dirty. The staff were very nice though and it smelled delicious. My order consisted of hot and sour soup as my girlfriend wasn't feeling good and this is her favorite for a cold. King Pao chicken, spare ribs, and pork Lo mein. Upon returning home we unpacked all the food and was pleasantly surprised they include a lot of condiments, cookies, etc. on to the food. First up was the hot and sour soup. Very bland, my girl friend was so disappointed. I thought maybe it was because her sense of taste was off not feeling well, but in fact it was sub par. The pork lo mein was about average, good but about what you would get at an average Buffett. The King Pao chicken was pretty good, a bit watery but the flavor was spot on and like the level of spice. Finally the spare ribs were okay, now to be fair I've never had these before and wouldn't order again they really taste like chopped pork that's in some BBQ sauce. Overall I was disappointed, but would not say the food was bad. However if I had to be honest I don't think I would go back. read more

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My family and I got crab Rangoon, boneless spare ribs, and chicken lo mein. It was reasonably priced for how large the portions were. 100% recommend... especially after trying other Chinese places in the area. read more

Our new go to for Chinese take out. Very good food, pleasant people and pkenty of menu choices.

Great value for the money. Good size portions. Husband and wife team very friendly and nice.

Not bad not terrible, decent for one guy in the kitchen and the price. If you're in a pinch and do t to drive far, I'd recommend it.

This is the real deal. Orange chicken is out of this world. Wife had the crab rangoon (of course) and it was the best ever. Real crab! We are contemplating moving to Maine and this place might have sealed the deal. read more

The food was yummy. I thought the waiting time was a little bit long, but when I saw there is only one chef was cooking in the kitchen and it's acceptable for me because the price is very reasonable! Must try! read more

Rainbow is easily my favorite Chinese food in the Bangor area. So much of their food is the best out of all the other places, and it's inexplicably cheap. I can get a meal that will fill me up for about $6 there. The lo mein and the pork fried rice are the best I've ever had. The sesame and General Tso's chicken are quite good, and the beef and shrimp are good quality. It's a small place. There are only three tables, and it's just the family that works there (I assume they are all related). If you expect someone to come out and ask how everything is, you're not going to like this place, but if you don't care then I can't imagine someone not liking this place. It also gets a little cold in the building in the winter, but it's usually only when the door is open, and it's more of a takeout place than anything. read more

Amazing! Brewer holds the hidden pot of gold at this Rainbow Chinese food establishment. With the large menu, I ordered a bunch of stuff for my family and I and it was all fantastic. The place was super clean and you could see your food being made as you waited at the tables. The staff was very friendly and helpful (suggested some tasty stuff). Best part of it was it was cheap. I felt like I under paid as I sampled everything. If you are in bangor, head over the bridge and pick your order up, if you're in Brewer, nice job- eat here often. read more

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant, a very good food choice on the Brewer side of the river! Large menu, with all of the American/Chinese regular choices. Not a corporate chain, a family run store, ask politely for the "secret" real Chinese menu options. Small, only three tables and it can be a little chilly in, so ask for extra spicy! read more

We were traveling, so we needed food in a hurry, yet with a location to eat it. This three-table-usually-takeout place did the trick. We ordered over the phone 10 minutes before we arrived, and they began bring the steaming food out as we arrived. We are vegetarian, and we were absolutely impressed with the diversity of options and flavor a. It was obvious that each dish was being made from extremely fresh Vegas just for us! The broccoli was crisp steamed, the scallions just eight....the tofu soup and dish were both distinct and tasty. We were completely satisfied when we were done, AND also very satisfied with the modest price tag. read more

After reading the yelp reviews on Rainbow, I decided to forego my regular Chinese restaurant to see if I was missing something. Short answer- I wasn't. My husband and I tried a variety of items, appetizers, General Tso chicken, pepper steak and pork fried rice. The portions were large and the price was quite low. The food was greasy (I had grease running down my fingers when eating some appetizers) and some items (egg roll in particular) tasted stale. The pepper steak was ok, but the meat was a bit fatty. The General Tso was flavorless and the chicken pieces were small and seemed like scrap pieces that had been breaded and fried. The fried rice was ok. The place was clean and the service was efficient. Overall I was quite disappointed with my experience and I won't be going back to Rainbow. For fresh and authentic Chinese food, try Panda Garden on Franklin Street in Bangor. It is the best around. read more

delicious, fast, and hot. couldn't ask for more!!!!!!!!!! gotta gave 82 characters .......

I love this place. It's super fresh. Made to order and you have to try their fried rice. I prefer the pork and it's basically a whole meal. It's filled with yummy veggies. You must try it! read more

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant - The best pork fried rice I've ever had. It's full of veggies and yummy pork! - Chinese Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Most things are very good, but I judge Chinese Restaurants on their General Tso's chicken. This is the best in the area and a dish we ALWAYS have in our take out. Run by the owners. read more

This place has the best Chinese food in all of the Bangor region. Great prices and the sesame chicken is to die for!

I love this place! The food has never been a disappointment and the people are so nice! It is only the family that works there which is great because I know them so they are awesome and make 99. Percent of it in house! They love what they do and they show that in the food! I highly recommend this place! You really won't regret it! read more

We had 20 people who chomped through most of our $120 order and everyone thought their dinner was at least two cuts above the usual Chinese restaurant. And 8 of those people live in San Fran!! I finished the leftovers and they were still good four days later. Now its 4 years later, 2017, and Rainbow has been consistently good at least 100 times. read more

Have to agree with some other reviews, this place in Brewer is really the best and most authentic place in town for regular Chinese take-out joint. Only real complaint is on the lack of a Singapore Mei Fun but the other stuff makes up for it. I've had 8 different dishes and all good. Doesn't get any better, especially around these parts. read more

First time trying it after reading reviews lived in the bangor area most my life never ventured out of mainstream Chinese restaurants. Overall food quality was excellent. Flavors competed if not surpassed larger scale restaurants such as oriental jade. Only real complaints I have is the portion size lots of rice little everything else. Is a take out orientated restaurant, I dined in and was served on styrofoam plates with plastic silverware. Overall good review will probably come again but in take out form. read more