Pacific Rim Cafe Menu
Introducing the Menu at Pacific Rim Cafe
At Pacific Rim Cafe, located in Rapid City, SD, diners embark on a culinary journey that celebrates authentic Vietnamese and Asian flavors. The menu boasts a variety of enticing options, prominently featuring sesame chicken, fried rice, and Vietnamese pho, all praised for their generous portions and affordability. Customers rave about the taste, noting the rich, flavorful broth in the pho and the excellent spring rolls, which have been described as some of the best around.
The atmosphere is welcoming, with a tranquil vibe enhanced by a charming fish tank centerpiece. Patrons consistently highlight the friendly service that complements their dining experience, making each visit memorable. Whether you're seeking a comforting bowl of pho or delightful fried rice, Pacific Rim Cafe promises a satisfying meal sure to transport you back to the roots of authentic Asian cuisine.
Specialty Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
A sweet and creamy iced tea blend of Thai spices & cream
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Bold yet creamy authentic Vietnamese coffee w/ sweetened condensed milk, brewed in house daily.
Thai Tea Boba
A sweet and creamy iced tea blend of Thai spices & cream with delicious chewy boba!
Vietnamese Coffee w/ Boba or Coffee Jelly
A bold yet creamy authentic Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk, served with coffee jelly or chewy boba!
Brown Sugar Milk Tea
Taste Taiwan with smoky, caramel flavor and delicious chewy boba!
Mango Lychee Milk Tea
A fusion of two refreshing fruits with milk. Served with coconut jelly!
Strawberry Milk Tea
Indulge in delicious crushed, milky strawberries with chewy boba!
Taro Milk Tea
Sweet, nutty, and creamy flavors of Taiwan's taro root. Served with boba!
Lychee Milk Tea
Tropical lychee sensation with milk! Served with coconut jelly!
Mango Milk Tea
Refreshing, creamy, fruity mango tea flavored with real mangoes and chewy boba!
Extra Boba or Jelly
Boba Milk Teas Small: 5.25 , Large 6.25
Appetizers
Fresh Spring Rolls (2 Rolls)
Shrimp, pork, cilantro, rice noodles, & crisp lettuce, all rolled tightly in rice paper, served with house-made peanut sauce. Tofu or veggie option available.
Vietnamese Egg Rolls (4 Rolls)
Deep-fried crisp rolls with ground pork, shiitake mushrooms, & thin vermicelli noodles, served with special fish sauce.
Crab Rangoon (4 Pieces)
Fried wonton filled with crab meat, onion, & cream cheese, served with house-made sweet & sour sauce.
Crab Rangoon (6 Pieces)
Fried wonton filled with crab meat, onion, & cream cheese, served with house-made sweet & sour sauce.
Fried Tofu
Slices of tofu fried to perfection with a crispy outside and soft inside, served with house-made soy/tofu sauce. (8 pieces)
Pho Small Bowl
Classic Vietnamese soup with beef bone broth, rice noodles, sliced green & white onions, fresh cilantro, and choice of meat. Served with fresh bean sprouts, jalapeno peppers, lemon or lime, and fresh basil.
Pho Large
Classic Vietnamese soup with beef bone broth, rice noodles, sliced green & white onions, fresh cilantro, and choice of meat. Served with fresh bean sprouts, jalapeno peppers, lemon or lime, and fresh basil.
Combination
Vietnamese meatballs, beef brisket, tendon, rare beef, and tripe.
Rare Beef
Thinly sliced beef that cooks as piping hot broth is slowly poured over the top
Meatball
Vietnamese-style meatballs
Beef Brisket
Slightly thicker slices of tender beef
Chicken
Thin slices of chicken breast
Shrimp
Fresh large shrimp
Tofu
Lightly fried, crispy pieces of tofu
Mixed Veggies
Steamed broccoli, bean sprouts, mushrooms, celery, carrots, bok choy, baby corn, & green bell peppers
Pho ( Based on Size)
Chef's Specials
Shaking Beef
8 oz. of tender pieces of beef cooked to your liking, wok stir-fried in a special house-made sauce with green & red bell peppers, mushrooms, and onion, served on a bed of crisp lettuce & tomatoes. (Beef that makes you want to shake!)
Mongolian Beef
Tender sliced beef wok stir-fried in a special sweet and savory house-made sauce with green & yellow onions on a bed of cabbage.
General TSO's Chicken
Boneless chicken lightly breaded & wok-fried with a sweet & tangy house-made sauce, served with broccoli.
Mandarin Chicken
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded then wok-fried with peas, carrots, and a low spice, tangy, & citrusy house-made sauce.
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded, wok-fried, & drizzled with a house-made sweet & sour sauce, then topped with red & green peppers & onions with pineapple.
Sweet & Sour Pork
Tender pieces of pork lightly breaded, wok-fried, & drizzled with house-made sweet & sour sauce, then topped with red & green peppers & onions with pineapple.
Vietnamese Styled Wings
Traditional Vietnamese-style wok-fried chicken wings in a slightly sweet & crispy sauce.
Original Chicken Wings
Lightly battered and fried chicken wings served with house-made sweet chili sauce and your choice of steamed or fried rice.
Orange Chicken
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded then wok-fried with chopped garlic and a low spice, tangy house-made sauce.
Sesame Chicken
Boneless chicken, lightly breaded then wok-fried with house-made sauce, then topped with sesame seeds.
Fried Rice
Peas, carrots, bean sprouts, egg, and your choice of protein, wok-fried with rice, snow peas (seasonal), topped with green onion and cilantro. Served with soup of the day.
Combination
Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp
Shrimp
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Fried Tofu
Vegetable
Specialty Fried Rice
Vegetable Stirfrys ( Based on Protein choice)
Spicy Stir Fry
Choice of protein wok stir-fried in a house-made spicy sauce with baby corn, carrot, broccoli, dry hot pepper, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, bamboo, & bok choy.
Broccoli Stir Fry
Choice of protein wok stir-fried in a house-made brown sauce with broccoli, onions & carrots.
Mixed Veggie Stir Fry
Choice of protein wok stir-fried in a house-made brown sauce with baby corn, carrot, celery, broccoli, bell pepper, snow peas (seasonal), onion, mushroom, & baby bok choy.
Combination
Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp
Shrimp
Beef
Chicken
Tofu
Vegetable
Lo Mein
Choice of protein and lo mein noodles wok stir-fried in house-made sauce with baby corn, carrots, celery, broccoli, bell pepper, snow pea (seasonal), mushrooms, & baby bok choy.
Vietnamese Pad Thai
Choice of protein and rice noodles wok stir-fried with house-made sauce (soy sauce-based), blended with spices, bean sprouts, baby bok choy, egg, mushrooms, celery, carrots, cabbage, and white onion, then topped with crushed peanuts & green onion.
Pad Thai (New)
Choice of protein and rice noodles wok stir-fried with house-made sauce (oyster sauce-based), blended with spices, carrots, eggs, cabbage, bean sprouts, mushrooms, white onions, snow peas (seasonal), and cilantro, then topped with crushed peanuts & green onion.
Bangkok Pad Thai
Crisp bean sprouts and green onions, garnished with crushed peanuts and a blend of green onions and cilantro, accompanied by a juicy lemon wedge on the side. Served with a sauce made from fresh tamarind, creating a sweet, sour, and savory experience reminiscent of the streets of Bangkok.
Combination
Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp
Shrimp
Beef
Chicken
Fried Tofu
Vegetable
Noodle Dishes ( based on Protein Choice)
Banh Mi
Grilled Beef
Authentic Vietnamese sandwich containing cucumber, Vietnamese kimchi, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayo, sweet tomato dressing, and choice of protein. Served with house-made fish or soy sauce and a choice of side.
Grilled Pork
Authentic Vietnamese sandwich containing cucumber, Vietnamese kimchi, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayo, sweet tomato dressing, and choice of protein. Served with house-made fish or soy sauce and a choice of side.
Original (BBQ Pork and Pork Meatloaf)
Authentic Vietnamese sandwich containing cucumber, Vietnamese kimchi, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayo, sweet tomato dressing, and choice of protein. Served with house-made fish or soy sauce and a choice of side.
Fried Tofu
Authentic Vietnamese sandwich containing cucumber, Vietnamese kimchi, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayo, sweet tomato dressing, and choice of protein. Served with house-made fish or soy sauce and a choice of side.
Combination Grilled Beef and Pork
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Lemongrass Shrimp
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Grilled Beef / Lemongrass Beef
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Grilled Pork
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Lemongrass Chicken
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Egg Roll
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Vegetable Only
Vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, cilantro, and choice of protein, topped with Vietnamese kimchi and crushed peanuts. Served with house-made fish sauce or soy/tofu sauce, and topped with peanuts.
Cold Noodle Salads - Bun Xao Sa (Serving until 7pm)
Grilled Rice Dish - Com Thit Nuong : (Stop serving at 7pm)
Combination
A mix of Grilled Beef and Pork, served with steamed rice, roma tomato, iceberg lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, and Vietnamese kimchi. Your choice of fish or soy sauce. Served with soup of the day.
Grilled Beef
Served with steamed rice, roma tomato, iceberg lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, and Vietnamese kimchi. Your choice of fish or soy sauce. Served with soup of the day.
Grilled Pork
Served with steamed rice, roma tomato, iceberg lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, and Vietnamese kimchi. Your choice of fish or soy sauce. Served with soup of the day.
Fried Tofu
Served with steamed rice, roma tomato, iceberg lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, and Vietnamese kimchi. Your choice of fish or soy sauce. Served with soup of the day.
Vegetable Only
Served with steamed rice, roma tomato, iceberg lettuce, cilantro, cucumber, and Vietnamese kimchi. Your choice of fish or soy sauce. Served with soup of the day.
Extra Meat
Mi Trung / Egg Noodles Soup Small
(Classic Vietnamese soup with beef bone broth, egg noodles, Chinese broccoli, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, fried red onions, and choice of meat. Served with a small plate of fresh jalapeno peppers, lemon, or lime.)
Mi Trung / Egg Noodles Soup Large
(Classic Vietnamese soup with beef bone broth, egg noodles, Chinese broccoli, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, fried red onions, and choice of meat. Served with a small plate of fresh jalapeno peppers, lemon, or lime.)
Substitutions or Extra Noodles
Extra Meat
MI TRUNG / EGG NOODLES SOUP
Drinks
Fountain Drink
Serving Coca-Cola Products, with free refills
Juice Box
Apple Mixed Berry Fruit Punch
Hot Green Tea
Kids Pho
Kid-sized pho available in rare beef, meatball, beef brisket, chicken, tofu, mixed veggies, or shrimp (NOT AVAILABLE FOR TO-GO) (Choice of rice noodles or egg noodles)
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Peanut butter and grape jelly on whole wheat bread. Served with apple slices.
Kids Plate
A platter of chicken, grape tomatoes, rice noodles, sliced cucumbers, apple slices, served with house-made tofu sauce & sliced baguette.
Kids Menu (12 years and under)
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream (3 pieces)
Available in strawberry, mango
Side Salad
(Organic mixed greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes with ranch)
Soup of the Day
Monday - Wednesday: Chicken and egg drop soup Thursday - Sunday: Hot and sour soup
Side of Fried Rice
(Wok-fried rice with peas, carrots, and egg)
Side of Steamed Rice
Good ole steamed white rice!