I got hungry this afternoon and drove to Rainbow Drive-In for a cup of chili rice. Now I know this picture doesn�t look like much, heck, it doesn�t even look good. But don�t trust the picture! Cause the chili rice was so ono! Zippy�s has my chili standard since forever, I used to love Zippys. So did my entire family. And everyone else I knew. But then the quality of food started to fall and prices went up, and Zippy�s became...not so good anymore. But I still like their chili, especially with onions and cheese, a big scoop of rice and some soda crackers on the side. But this bowl from Rainbow�s is a close competitor. The Rainbow�s chili is less chunky than Zippy�s, all the more better for soaking into a mound of steaming rice. For cracker dipping, perhaps not so useful.
Flavorwise though, they�ve got less zest and heft, and also a smaller bean to meat ratio for you bean haters. But I don�t know why you would hate beans. While we�re on the subject of chili, what I�ll never understand is how people on the mainland eat chili as if it were soup. Since when did chili become soup?? I went to a diner in Claremont once and asked for chili. And I got chili. Realizing that it doesn�t automatically come with rice, I asked for rice. And then I got rice that doesn�t stick together. So instead of bursting into tears I ordered toast. And had toast and chili. And then I started to wish I were back home in Hawaii. Sheesh. Now I�m craving chili again. I just might have to walk back for another bowl!
Rainbow Drive-In
3308 Kanaina Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
(808) 737-0177
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