BIG fan of burma ruby! Absolutely love the tea leaf salad! So many different textures and flavors. The noodles and curry were really food too! We asked for the curry to be spicy & boy did they nail it! Definitely coming back! read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Located near the Apple store, you'll wanna grab a to-go meal or enjoy sitting outside in their outdoor dining. I wanted to try some Burmese cuisine and was quite pleased to find gluten free and vegan options on their separate menu. I was a bit disappointed that their samosas are small size. But the noodles dish was the comfort food I was craving. Service was friendly and glad they found the separate gluten free menu. read more

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FOOD// Great for vegetarians! Lots of good options! Great for sharing and eating family style! Loved the coconut rice! It was cooked well! Sticky, but not too mushy! Always get the coconut rice! Tea leaf salad was delicious! Love the variety of textures! Chicken Kebat was good! It was recommended by our waiter (and on yelp!) My friends were even eating the onions that were left! Make sure you squeeze the lemon on the Chicken Kebat before eating! Sesame beef was delicious, great combo of flavor and texture: a little sweet and a little crispy, very yummy! Garlic noodles were very garlicky! Yum! But, I think I would pass on them and get other tasty things that are available! Palata was crispy, that's how you know its good! The samosas were crispy, too! They come with a sweet and sour sauce. The crispy exterior has very thin layers and its better than the doughy kind of samosa skin. They place unopened Voss water bottles on every table. But...DON'T GET EXCITED AND DON'T OPEN IT. When you sit down, they tell you that they sell sparkling Voss water for $5 a bottle. Not worth it. Just say no and ask specifically for regular water. PRICE// Pretty pricey for small portions, but it is also Palo Alto. So rent is high. SERVICE// I think the service was good considering we were a party of eight. They filled up our waters and checked in on us! SUMMARY// I won't come back to eat dinner because this is a little out of my budget but.... I WILL BE BACK FOR... $5 AYCE Monday-Friday 5-7 pm IF YOU BUY A DRINK. read more

What do you hope for at a restaurant during Covid? Cleanliness. The tables are outside and sort of in the street (the street is blocked off). Before you sit, the table and chairs were wiped down. You may still want to have some wet wipes, but no worries if you don't. If you need to use the restroom, they will take your temperature first and then only let one customer back at a time. What I liked was they had QR code's for both the menu and the check, so you could reduce contact and do it all on your phone. As for the food, I originally planned to get the samosa salad, but changed at the recommendation of the server to get the tea leaf salad. I think he recommends this to everyone. There is an option to get cabbage, romaine, or half and half as the base. I got half and half, and liked the texture. The tea leaf itself is half way to becoming a paste, but it's nice and a little tangy. The blend of flavors and textures go well together except for the crunchy topping. I chose the vegetarian topping (not a fan of dried shrimp), and the dried lentils were yummy but also could definitely take out a filling if that's something you're nervous about. Not saying don't get the lentils, just chew carefully if you're worried about your teeth. Anyways, it was yummy, clean, friendly staff, and had big portions (maybe more meant for a family style meal). read more

Burma Ruby - Yea leaf salad - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Four of us had lunch today. I expected good things as Burmese cuisine is very good. I was sorely disappointed. Garlic noodles with shrimp had no flavour apart from when you bit into garlic. Yes the name was appropriate but I have had the same elsewhere and really enjoyed it. The other dishes were equally disappointing according to my friends - I didn't taste it. I am giving it a miss here on out. The plus was service. It was speedy and efficient. read more

The tea leaf salad with the cabbage (they also offer romaine but the traditional way is with cabbage) is the way to go! The Burmese Pad Thai was delicious and the customer service was excellent. read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese pad thai - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I went here for dinner last night after walking around and pondering where to eat. I had not been here since they opened. This place is excellent from the beginning to the end. Just the same as its parent restaurant Rangoon Ruby which is located nearby. After looking at the very lengthy menu, I ordered the BBQ Pork Garlic Noodle. Excellent and very reasonable. Besides ordering the food, I also tried their premium spring water. Well, actually, it is Voss water. I had not had it before. It tasted wonderful. A great kick and wake up as I needed one after walking several times on University Ave. I would definitely recommend this place, especially if you are into Burmese food. read more

The salads are out of this world. Get the mango salad (very highly recommended by the wifey!). This is what she gets every time. I got the garlic noodle with pork. It wasn't disappointing but something about it could be better. I felt the guava juice was bland (?). I should have asked for a beer may be? I miss their old location on Uni ave. We used to get an outside table and people watch. The new location is on a side street and pretty dull. read more

I really enjoyed the cuisine here. I wasn't sure what to expect, but we got the chicken and lamb and some coconut rice. read more

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I came here during happy hour after seeing the bright sign in front that said Best Happy Hour in the Bay! I came in and was impressed after hearing about the happy hour specials. They have a $5 AYCE special with the purchase of a drink. The AYCE included Steamed Edamame, Fried Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken Wings, Shu Mai, Pork Pot Stickers, Chicken Chow Mein, Fruit Platter and Tea Leaf Salad. It was a steal for $5! There were also good drink specials and I mainly had the $5 wine by the glass for happy hour. The food was very cheap and it was delicious! I tried everything on the AYCE menu and was impressed on how good it was. They also had a spicy chili sauce which made the food better with a spicy kick to it. I sat at the bar and the bartender Aimee was nice and made sure my water was filled and my wine glass never ran empty! I would definitely come back here again for happy hour and to try the regular menu. read more

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I've been to Rangoon Ruby and LOVED IT. So I gave Burma Ruby a try. Both times was a huge miss. The first time I was here for lunch, I placed an order over the phone and the girl who helped me was great. My credit card didn't go through but she said they can just charge me when I get there. I get there and the whole street is closed off due to covid for outdoor dining. I pick up my food with no issues. Great service. I was able to pick up my food in a timely manner. I get back to work and start eating my food. My coconut rice was dry and hard. Like they overcooked it and gave me the burnt rice on the bottom of the pot. I literally went there just for the coconut rice and I was not satisfied. The second time I went there, I was ordering lunch for the company. I was raving about how good the coconut rice was so a lot of my coworkers got it due to my recommendation. They open at 11 and we needed to pick it up at 11:45. We had like 12 orders. The guy on the phone said that he can do it. I got there at 11:50 and my order wasn't ready yet. My order didn't come out until 12:10. I was pretty annoyed. If he couldn't do it, he could've said he couldn't do it. I would've understood since we had such a big order in such little time. I would've given my company a heads up to push the lunch back. Now on to the food. I think everyone liked the food. One MAJOR problem...the rice wasn't cooked all the way. We ordered the jasmine rice, coconut rice. Both weren't fully cooked. They were still hard when you bit into it. It was not pleasant to eat. There was not much we can do about it. It was so embarrassing. I raved about this place just for it to let me down. Will I come back here? Maybe not. I like the coconut rice but it's not worth coming here if I cant even get my coconut rice. I was very unsatisfied both times. Burma Ruby chef, you need to step up your game. Anyone know a place with good coconut rice? Let me know. read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

3.5 stars Delicious, fresh, spiced flavors are what you'll find in every dish at this chic, trendy Burmese restaurant. They have a happy hour until 7PM in which you can get as much as you want from the buffet line for just 5 dollars (and the price of a drink). Though the selection at the line was small, I piled up on the fresh tea leaf salad right before the happy hour ended, which was a total steal! The tea leaf salad here is a must and was definitely my favorite dish, but we also had the fragrant, pickled mango salad and the palata flat bread with chicken curry. The "monk hingar" or catfish chowder with rice noodles, egg, and yellow peas wasn't particularly special (and the portion was pretty small), and the shrimp curry was deeply flavorful and had a fair amount of spice! Overall, I was definitely happy with the food and experience here, though the dishes were a little bit pricey for the portion sizes. While this might not be a place to go out of the way for, it makes for a great place for a casual yet tasty meal! read more

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Came here for lunch with a few friends on a Friday. We were seated right away. The menu reminded me of Burma Burma in Dublin. We ordered the palata with veggie curry. Not sure why the one with veggie curry costs more than the one with chicken curry... it's usually the other way around. For my entree, I got the basil and chili beef with coconut rice. The food took really long to come out, we were waiting for at least 20 mins. The palata was good, but it's hard to mess up bread lol. My main dish was okay, basil chili beef is one of my go-to's at Burmese restaurants, but this one wasn't as great. Not as much flavor. I asked for spicy but it was not spicy at all. I put a lot of the hot sauce in (you have to ask for it). The hot sauce is good! Overall, this place was okay. I've definitely had better Burmese food around the bay. read more

Burma Ruby - Palata with veggie curry - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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This is our go- to place when it comes to great food, fantastic customer service & an intimate setting. We haven't had a bad meal here & we've almost eaten a quarter of the menu lol! What's missing from pics is tea leaf salad, this is a MUST! Save room for the NEW vegan sticky rice dessert with fresh mango. read more

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This is elevated Burmese food, well prepared and well presented. Every dish delivers. But most important, the tea leaf salad is a must as the national dish and it is very good here, done just the way I like it and super fresh! The tiki drink menu also sets this place apart, if you are a consumer of alcoholic beverages you must try at least one! We got Umbrellas in ours how cute is that? Lovely space with cool blown glass chandeliers, it can be a little tight when packed but the (very limited) outdoor seating is another option. With so many choices on Uni ave, you can never go wrong with Burma Ruby! read more

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Came here yesterday for dinner. First time trying Burmese food (not sure the dish I ordered is really Burmese of Thai). I got the coconut chicken curry with coconut rice (which almost tasted like a dessert, like mango sticky rice without mango maybe?). The waiting time was a bit long tbh and we were both hungry. The chicken in this dish was cooked very tender and came in big pieces (I wish it's not this big tho). The curry went super well with rice! read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Probably the best Burmese restaurant I have ate at in downtown Palo Alto. I have to say, this place is a winner when it comes to authentic food. I always recommend this restaurant even when I use to work at Nobu Hotel Epiphany! First time eating at Burma Ruby and absolutely fell in love with their Samosa Salad. I would say every thing on their menu is amazing and delicious! Each time I have gone, the experience have been different every time. Better to go during lunch since it is not as full. Dinner gets pretty packed and both locations in downtown Palo Alto have the same menu. I recommend the one on University since it is a lot nicer! Big points to the Samosa Salad, Mint Jalapeno Chicken, Chicken & Shrimp Biriyani, and Samosas are really good! There are a lot of choices to choose from when it comes to their menu! Better to make reservations but walk-ins are also welcomed! Staff are attentive and explains what goes into the dish thats made which makes the experience great! read more

3.5 stars. I was craving Burmese food, since this isn't something you can get easily in New York. I made a reservation easily for a group of 7 for a Saturday lunch. The restaurant was empty when we came in. The thing I wanted the most here was the mohinga after having it at Mandalay in SF. For appetizers we ordered the mohinga, palata, and tea leaf salad. The mohina isn't as good as the one I had at Mandalay, but it still satisfied my craving. This mohinga is bulked up with noodles, whereas the Mohinga at Mandalay is just soup. The palata is similar to roti except more dense and oily. It felt like tea leaf salad was just predominantly lettuce. For entrees, we ordered the beef kebat, shrimp curry, pumpkin chicken stew, and basil chili lamb. None of the entrees really stood out to me and were a little too close to the sweetness level of Thai food for my liking. I did like the large chunks of pumpkin in the pumpkin chicken stew and the chicken was quite tender. I think my least favorite was the beef kebat. I've only tried three Burmese restaurants, and so far this is my third favorite. I can't get Burmese food often, I'll take anything I can get. Make sure you don't leave here without ordering the mohinga. read more

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I'll lead with the good: come here for birthdays for an awesome sparkler! It won't disappoint. And we squeezed in a late dinner for two on Sunday evening, wearing the grubbiest clothes possible...and were still treated like royalty. But my review has nothing to do with the service...it's the food that disappointed. We ordered the fry bread with lamb curry. The curry was COLD...frigid in the middle, luke warm on the surface. This was my first time having tea leaf salad, and it was underwhelming, at best. No textural contrast, just a mush of tobacco-like sludge. I did enjoy the coconut rice paired with the pumpkin and pork stew. That was pretty tasty, and held up to reheating the leftovers 2 days later. And while dining with my love, who is sensitive to heat, it appears requesting no spice also leaves most dishes UNDER seasoned and bland. Perhaps salt and pepper is considered spicy in Burmese cuisine? I'm hoping this was a mere fluke. But, I think I'll skip this place the next time I'm craving a delicious treat. read more

Burma Ruby - Birthday Celebrations! - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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We had a really good time at Burma Ruby. The staff was very accommodating. Our friends a baby and a toddler, and they assisted us with the seating. Didn't push back against taking up too much space. The food is good. My favorite by far was the tea leaf salad, and is a must try there. The sesame chicken and beef, chili beef and chicken biryani were all good as well. read more

Stopped by for lunch on a weekend for 2 due to a sudden craving for Burmese food...AND if you're like me - cravings are a serious struggle. I, & whomever I'm with, are literally driven by my cravings that come and go as they please (out of my control...I swear lol) The restaurant was pretty empty and had a nice large space, a little traditional in seating/decor but it worked with the open ambiance. Overall service was very good and food came out relatively quick as well. Food: (1) Chicken Palata - crispy, flaky, and buttery delish little triangles + dunk into the simple chicken curry = pretty damn satisfying (2) Tea Leaf Salad - a must try Burmese dish and here, I'd say was pretty good - not the best I've had, but still good. The unique fermented like dressing/sauce was poignant (as it should be) and tasty overall. (3) Basil Chili Beef - holy FIRE I can't even tell you what it taste like except pure freakn heat. Beef was tender and nice, but I wish it was recommended to us a notch below on spice, SO we could actually taste ANY other flavor...IF you can handle this heat, then all power to you. (4) Coconut Rice - simple and oh so tasty! Love coconut anything and everything. The coconut milk was def. noticeable in this rice, soooo good. Yeah it's a little overpriced but EVERY restaurant on this prime street is. Still not the best Burmese (compared to Burma Superstar in SF) but for being so much closer to me, I'd def. come here again and recommend. read more

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I came here for after work dinner with a friend. This Resturant is conveniently located down downtown University Avenue what's plenty of parking spaces available nearby. I came in during Tuesday dinner time and there were available open table spots. Love the modern atmosphere and they have very stylish drinks and I think a full bar too. I was not a huge fan of the food. I ordered a soup that had a samosa inside it is a great concept and makes a fun appetizer dish but personally the dishes offered did not have much flavor to me as a traditional Burmese Resturant would. Love the vibe and the drinks so I would come back and give it another try. read more

Burma Ruby - Drink! - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

There is a certain joy in watching someone work with great competence when the ship around her is sinking. I experienced this joy when we went to Burma Ruby for dinner on Saturday evening. Randy, the server, gave us that joy! First of all, I encourage you to make a reservation before you get there. They go the extra mile by giving you the perfect table. Our table was sandwiched between two heaters, and after that we were cozy enough to not worry about the delays/mismatched orders that were to follow. They were having a bad day. Our order was extremely late, so much so that we stopped asking for it. Half way into our dinner, we realized that 3 of the dishes that had been served to us, were not even our order! We ended up bringing back a lot of boxes :) All dishes that we ordered, when they finally arrived, were delicious! Go try their walnut shrimp! We also had to send back the dessert as it was not heated. The restaurant was having a bad day, but we did not care! We were in a good mood, the food that finally came was delicious, and Randy was creating a masterpiece right in front of us. read more

More like a 3.5, Burmese food seems to be a common trend in the Bay Area, and I'm glad even in Downtown Palo Alto there are places to enjoy it without heading towards San Mateo or San Francisco. Came here for a linner on Sunday while exploring nearby Stanford University - the place wasn't packed and service was friendly enough. My friend and I split the following: - Tea Leaf Salad: This is a must have whenever ordering Burmese food... I've had better tea leaf salads, but this satisfied my craving. I think the balance between the fermented tea leaves, dried shrimp, and fresh veggies were a bit off, since the dried shrimp was definitely overpowering the dish. It had this strange fishiness to it that was overpowering. - Burmese Pork Curry: Pretty good - it's definitely not as thick as Thai or Indian curry, but the thin sauce allows for the pork and potatoes to soak up the juices. I just wish the pork didn't have so much fatty/inedible grizzle on it. Otherwise the pork meat was juicy and flavorful. - Coconut Rice: MUST GET... especially if you're getting the curry. Their coconut rice is good on its own and has a lot of flavor - you can really taste the coconut milk. The sweetness actually compliments the Burmese Pork Curry very well. For the portions and quality, I felt like the food here was very expensive... especially when the entrees like the pork curry didn't come with rice. At least give a scoop of rice and charge extra if you want coconut rice! Both Rangoon Ruby (just across the street) and Burma Ruby are owned by the same people, but by no means should you compare this to the ultimate Burmese restaurant in the Bay Area (Burma Superstar). Still, a good compromise if you want to stay in the South Bay. read more

Burma Ruby - Tea leaf salad - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Fabulous food and friendly, attentive service. The outdoor seating at lunchtime was ideal (on University Ave near the Apple Store). Plenty of vegetarian options! The waiter helped me choose a Burmese dish. I loved the Fiery Tofu and vegetables. Flavorful and not overly fiery. The rice was perfectly cooked and abundant. Definitely will return! read more

Loved the food and the location. Reasonably priced and decent service. We'd ordered Burmese tea leaf salad,( definitively a recommendation to vegetarians) . We also ordered the Burmese Prawns with rice.... loved me both. read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese Tea Leaf Salad - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Incredible place! My first time trying Burmese food and absolutely loved it. Came with a group of friends pre-covid on a weeknight and the restaurant was pretty empty. We got a bunch of things to share--most notably, the coconut rice, mango chicken, garlic noodles, tea leaf salad, and chicken kebat. Everything was delicious. The coconut rice was most hyped and didn't disappoint--it paired well with every dish. The salad was so flavorful and the mango chicken was fruity and savory. Loved it all. Least favorite was probably the garlic noodles but even those were delicious, just not a standout. Can't wait to return someday! read more

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5/5: The palata chicken appetizer lives up to the hype: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=SygzNElnMRGnYZH6Gb4EiA#PmhFbMOzX0cYR47d-kpABw Nicely browned/crisp on the outside, and layered in the middle. Good curry sauce. $11. 4/5: The tea leaf salad is good, although not the mind-blowing experience I was expecting: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=sycTHOajusF19hHq3iVl1g#sycTHOajusF19hHq3iVl1g I haven't had this dish before, so I don't have anything to compare it to. But I do recommend trying it at least once. 4/5: The garlic noodles are good: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=SygzNElnMRGnYZH6Gb4EiA#nEw1Kzuh0b4vheDLqIm6CQ If they were a little more al dente, and had a more intense flavor, they would be perfect. Nice browned garlic flavor, and the duck comes through. $14. 3/5: The Singapore Slinger has gin and cherry brandy: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=SygzNElnMRGnYZH6Gb4EiA#tr8nae0agTtv2z3qhJlSKg It's OK: it tastes like a combination of gin, pineapple juice, and cherry flavor. 2/5: The basil lamb is no different from what you get at a Chinese restaurant. They have an extensive Tiki cocktail menu, which is not on their website, so here it is: part 1: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=Jm8xA4CMfsSZeJ6wxitIfg#SygzNElnMRGnYZH6Gb4EiA part 2: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/burma-ruby-palo-alto-3?select=Jm8xA4CMfsSZeJ6wxitIfg#Epn15q2dcst2iMzLKNI2MA read more

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Like a Red Lobster or Outback Steakhouse of Burmese food, Burma Ruby is a great place for large parties, nice cocktails, but probably not for great food. The service and atmosphere is nice, they have ample seating (although it does seem like it does get busy around lunch and dinner time), and the food they serve is somewhat decent. Tea Leaf Salad - Okay, this is a decently solid dish, the ingredients are great, but the dressing may be a little too much, I'd ask them to go easy on the dressing; it's slightly too oily for what is supposed to be a refreshing salad and appetizer. Garlic Noodle with Pork - Where's the garlic? This does not taste like garlic noodles... there's also not a lot of pork... not sure what happened with this dish. Mint Jalapeno Pork - Not sure if the mint or jalapeno really comes out, it is a little spicy but it wasn't the main flavor of the dish, sugar and oil were probably a little higher on the list. The name sounds great, but that's all that's great about this dish. Overall, the food was pretty pricey for what I actually got. The service was decent and the decor is nice, but the tables are crammed to close to each other for this to actually be a really nice experience. This place feels a lot like a chain restaurant now where they are maximizing seating rather than developing a great culinary experience for its diners. And being a sister restaurant to Rangoon Ruby (Palo Alto, San Carlos, and SF), I think Rangoon Ruby's food tastes better while also having better decor. read more

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Very nice, classy restaurant. Almost everyone on the Bay area know about Burma Ruby, so I'm going to write this from a Vegetarian's perspective. They have a considerable menu for vegetarians and not just dishes with tofu, but with a eclectic mix of vegetables. We ordered garlic noodles and they replaced the egg noodles with rice noodles for us. It was good. Flavourful. The vegetable Curry was amazing. Mildly spiced. We had it with coconut rice which was amazing! And the best part was... There are still dishes in the menu that I have not tried... How often does that happen to vegetarians. Right? read more

Burma Ruby - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

This is my first review here, but I have been here about 4x. Every time I've been here the experience has been great. The food is great, especially the tea leaf salad....can't ever go wrong with that! Perfect tasting. I have also tried the palata, similar to roti, and it was yum! I've tried the chicken kebat, basil swai (delicious and flavorful), Garlic shrimp and eggplant and they're all really great. I usually order the Burmese-Indian rice because it's so different and great tasting. Amazing flavor, could be a little strong for some though...IMO. It has whole cardamom in it. But their coconut rice, IS coconut rice! Loved it. I've had some that didn't have the coconut flavor, but Burma does. Absolute perfection. But most importantly in this review is about the service. I was there once before last night and the general manager, John, had recommended great dishes to us and had also boxed our food when we were done. Guess he was busy and forgot to give us our leftovers and we had a lot left, but we didn't say anything and left. Last night, John, recognized me and apologize that he had forgotten to give us our food. He did try to catch us, but we were gone already. But for him to remember me after almost 3 or 4 weeks of dining there, that's impressive. So he offered me a complimentary dish if we wanted another one and dessert, but the girls and I had more than enough food already, so I didn't bother saying anything. But we wouldn't skip the complimentary dessert! As we were looking at the menu, John had dropped off a take out bag for me. He ordered me my Basil Swai and coconut rice! That was super sweet and professional of him. And top of that, he already put in the order of a dessert for us with sparklers! Amazing amazing service. I didn't need the complimentary dishes or dessert, but I just love the customer service here. That is what hospitality is. This is how and why you get repeating customers. Thank you John! read more

Burma Ruby - My complimentary dish from the GM bc he forgot my food last time. Great customer service without even asking for it. :) - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The first time I came here I got the garlic egg noodles and unfortunately it wasn't a satisfying meal for me. The flavors were not there and with that experience, I gave the place 3 stars. That said, I came back later on and had a much more satisfying experience which is why I'm now giving the place 4 stars. We ordered the monk fish soup which was nice and hearty. The highlight was the nan gyi dok. The presentation was great. The server prepares it in front of you and explains each one of the ingredients before mixing it together. The dish itself was very delicious, especially for me since I really like coconut. The price point is a bit higher for these two dishes compared to the egg noodles but personally I found them to be way better and would definitely have ordered the nan gyi dok if I came back again. A final note is that we had the coconut rice and that was wonderful too. Incredibly aromatic. read more

Never had Burmese cuisine before and I'm glad I did. The staff gave me recommendations and they were the best. I had the tea leaf salad and a basil chili beef entree. The staff was great and very attentive. I wish I lived closer. read more

Burma Ruby - Coconut rice & basil chili beef - Burmese Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Came here with the bf for Saturday dinner. It was busy but we were able to be seated right when we got there. FOOD The tea leaf salad was solid! Enough crunch, enough tea leaf muskiness, a good balance. It was enough for bf and me to share for appetizer. For entree I got the Moh Hingar, which I get every time I go to a Burmese place. I wish this one had more creamy undertones like Burma Superstar's. I'd say this one was solid. Not amazing, just good if I'm craving it. Forgot what bf ordered, but both of our entrees were relatively small portions compared to other restaurants. I guess that's the trend for bougie areas like University Ave tho. MOOD Really beautiful architecture inside tbh, even on the ceilings. I'd describe it as a modern Mediterranean jazz bar. Good place for a date although it can be kinda loud. 'TUDE Servers were hella on point. Super quick and super attentive. A+ read more

We came here for lunch on Valentine's Day since the infamous Ramen Nagi's wait was 2+ hours. It was really busy since it was Valentine's Day weekend, so service was definitely slower and it looked like there were only 2 people working as server and host for a good amount of tables. We got the Burmese pad thai and pulled pork. The portions were large and we had leftovers. But the food was very underwhelming and just okay. There wasn't anything special or amazing about the dishes and the flavors. The pad thai I felt did not have enough flavor and the pork was a bit soggy. There isn't anything else on the menu I would want to try either. read more

Food was ok. But the service was terrible. The waiter made us wait at the table for 45 minutes before coming over and telling us that the items we had ordered were actually unavailable (it was just tofu!) and then asked us to order an alternate item. The ambience is sub par and definitely overpriced for the quality of food served. I'd look elsewhere for Burmese food. read more

So we came for a little late, 8:30, dinner. We were a group of five, came for birthday dinner. We had a reservation so got our seats quickly. We took about 10 minutes to place our appetizer and drinks order. Server was quick enough to mention that they take last order by 9:15. Good enough. We were done placing final orders by 8:55, and our server asked if he should wait to bring the food while we are still working on appetizer. We requested to wait until we finish appetizers. That was all cool, until they did not bring our order for really long. 35 minutes later we had to find our server and remind him that we haven't gotten our food. And, then within 5 minutes, the food came, probably was already prepared for a while. Almost everyone had left from the restaurant. Official the restaurant closes at 10 so I would still expect good service until that time. This was terrible. Food was still decent. Service was annoying to the extent that our server kept reminding us that he needs to clear the table by 10. We still got done in 15-20 min, but if only he had brought our food timely, we would have enjoyed our dinner much more. One of the most pathetic service I have ever received in a relatively upscale restaurant. read more

Worst experience, no exaggeration. The food was horrible. The coconut rice was more like a a mush of over boiled rice. The noodles were undercooked and soaked in sauce but somehow had an over cooked egg. When we noted the food quality to the waiter, he said he can't do anything, he doesn't want to have this conversation and just left. It was absurd. Only come here if you want to experience absurdity or over pay for your food or taste eggs that somehow taste like cured fish. read more

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The tone was immediately set by the presence of a large bottles of VOSS water on every table. The hostess informed us at seating that the VOSS water was available for purchase--no indication or mention of price--but they would be happy to provide tap water if we preferred. We did. The hostess also indicated that at the end of the meal we could "flag down" a staff member to cash out with an "email or paper receipt", "because they're old-fashioned like that." They were, however, not old-fashioned enough to have printed menus, and there was no mention of the unlabeled QR code on the table--so not old-fashioned in a convenient way... The drinks (a little pricey) and appetizer samosas arrived promptly and were delicious. The main courses were delivered to our party of two about 5 minutes apart, with the first of the two delivered to the wrong seat and indicated as the wrong dish. While waiting for the second dish, we were asked if we "want a box" for the first plate. Jasmine rice was delivered instead of the coconut rice that was ordered. Despite the switcheroo, the main course was fine: medium to small portions for the price but with nice flavor. Overall, I was surprised to be charged for rice/noodles in additional to the $20+ per plate, but I guess it was consistent with the nickel-and-dime mood set by the bottled water at seating. read more

I and my wife decided to try out this place on a Friday evening after the recent reopening and lifting of stay-at-home order. Around 7, there was only 1 table for 2 available by the roadside which we took. There were a total of 4 tables and 12 seats outside. One thing that we liked is that the menu is touch-free. We were supposed to get the menu by scanning a QR code from the table and order from there when the server came. We ordered a Basil chili white fish (Swai), Chicken Kebat and a side of Burmese Indian Rice. The food arrived relatively fast. We got a side of Brown Rice by mistake. The server offered us to keep it while he order another Burmese-Indian rice but we requested to send the back. By then we hadn't started eating, taken off our masks or touched the food. So he took it back and brought the Burmese-Indian rice. The food was really delicious - all the items. The Swai was fresh, soft and cooked to perfection spice level. The chicken was also excellent. The rice is just like Indian Pulao and a decent amount, given that it was a side dish. All the staff were wearing masks and gloves as expected. The dining experience was quite satisfying. read more