We love Rangoon Ruby and I really wanted to give it 5 starts but its the only restaurant that in my opinion can go from 2 to 5 stars depending on the day. Some days its mind blowing, really flavorful and some others it feels really bland, not sure the reason why. Atmosphere is just okay, service is good! We no longer take family members or friends coming from elsewhere since its been really variable! read more

Somewhat conflicted about this restaurant. The vibe, for whatever reason, does not feel particularly Burmese. The food is fairly tasty, and rather interesting, but the portion sizes feel a tad small for what you're paying, especially compared to the pho and ramen restaurants nearby. The coconut rice is especially good, but also rather pricey. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Not bad! Pretty tasty. Easy parking on the weekend. I enjoyed it. The place is small. There at outside seating as well but not much. I think if you're going at a busy time make reservations otherwise we didn't have any and it was fine. It wasn't anything I hadn't had before but it was well seasoned and good. Don't open the VOSS water bottle they will charge you. I hate when places do that. Just be direct and let us know. Don't trick me into drinking your bottled water and charge me. Otherwise good food. read more

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Oh my god, the service here was AMAZING! We came on Saturday evening and were blessed to have a sweet waitress with two pink hair strands. She was the sweetest ever and gave us amazing recommendations based on what we liked. She took extra time to explain dishes to us and what they would be like. The ambiance was lovely and lively. The room lights were dim, which was a perfect vibe for dinner. I ordered the Tea Leaf salad, which was amazing; I kept going back for more. It tasted healthy while having a perfect amount of flavor. For my entree, I ordered Basil Chili Chicken with coconut rice. I swear I could have eaten a massive bowl of just that coconut rice. It was soft and fluffy, with the perfect amount of flavor and sweetness. It made all the other food taste even better. The chicken was great as well! I didn't have a chance to try the sticky sesame rice, which will be a must-eat for me next time I come. After eating here, I am more obsessed with Burmese food! read more

Rangoon Ruby - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Nice setting and authentic good food! My husband's favorite place to eat out in Palo Alto. Friendly service too.

12 years later - We really come here for the nostalgia of good Burmese food and the wine - they have an excellent Chilean Cab that just pairs really well with the menu! 10/10 read more

Just ate here for the first time with my family, celebrating Father's Day. Food and service were both great. The tea salad is delicious

(3 stars mostly for service) I had a reservation for 2 people on a Friday night and got seated promptly even though we came early. The restaurant itself had dim lighting and a cozy family gathering ambience with lots of kids and large groups present. Then the host asked us if we minded moving to the window table so they could seat a party of 4 by pushing our table together with the next. We had already placed our order and she said they could bring it over to the new window table so we agreed. The table of four and a bunch of tables got their food before us even though we ordered before them. It was taking a long time so we asked for them to check on our order (especially because the salad should've come quickly). I think they messed up because of the table change which was not our fault. They finally brought all the food and gave us free wine to apologize. It was off-putting but got resolved after the third person checked on our order. The tea leaf salad was my favorite. It was citrusy, crunchy, and flavorful. We also had the Palata which comes with chicken curry which was really good. The palata was fried and chewy and paired beautifully with the coconuty chicken curry. The curried pork curry was good but I preferred the chicken curry. The Burmese pad thai was spicy but didn't have any other prominent flavors. Lastly, I really enjoyed the fried banana with vanilla ice cream dessert. read more

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Haven't been to this place for almost a decade. Wanted to introduce my bestie to tea leaf salad or Burmese cuisine since she never had it before. The tea leaf salad still tastes the same as I remembered - flavorful, nutty and delicious. As for the salt and pepper fish and garlic noodles, it was just ok nothing special about it. Each dish's cost about $20 and portion size was decent. I would come back for the salad since it's quite special and it's something that can't be order elsewhere due to its uniqueness. The service is good and plenty of seatings. read more

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Westernized Burmese cuisine in upscale downtown PA Tea leaf salad (4/5) - probably the best thing we had. It was a little tangy, nutty, savory with plenty of tea leaves, but not much of anything else other than a bit of corn, fried garlic, and cabbage leaves. Both the waiter and menu said there would be dried shrimp in it, but I didn't notice any. Flavor was great. Palata (3/5) - similar to a roti or a layered pancake. It came served with a bit of coconut chicken curry Ohnoh kwat swe (2/5)- a modest pot of curry with a bit of chicken and noodle. I wished they'd packed it with more goodies. Prices seem low, but they compensate for it by serving smaller portions. If I had a craving for tea lead salad, I'd order it to go. read more

We got the tea leaf salad, a staple at any Burmese restaurant, which was yummy and full of crunchy textures (4/5). Our server recommended the salt and pepper chicken (3/5), but I personally thought it was too much breading for the amount of meat, and a little dry. The samosas were large and perfectly spiced; I'd get these again. We also ordered a sizzling beef dish which I found a bit salty (3/5), although it pairs well with the yummy coconut rice. The only downside is that parking in University is tough; however I love that the restaurant takes reservations! For those who can trek to Burma Superstar in the city or Alameda, I prefer that restaurant. However, service was attentive and we had a leisurely and fun girls' night dinner here over yummy food. read more

The food was delicious and the menu had a variety of dishes catering to both vegetarian and non vegan. I don't blame the servers but service is a little bit slow because the place is a packed and even replenishing our water is slow, consider add more help. It is a small restaurant and ventilation could be improved upon; it got smoky by the end of our meal. read more

I was in Palo Alto for work to meet colleagues I had not seen in 3-4 years! We needed a place to celebrate the occasion. Burmese food is something I miss moving out of the Bay Area so they indulged and Rangoon Ruby became an easy choice. Not saying you should get what we got, but you should probably get what we got: - Samosas - Tea leaf salad - Mixed veggie curry - Fiery tofu and veggies - Eggplant and garlic Make reservations. Lunchtime gets busy. You can order and pay by scanning the QR code on the table. For better (or worse), very minimal interaction with your waiter. Seems to be a thing in the Bay Area which I have yet to see at scale elsewhere. read more

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The food was delicious, great place to order lots of dishes to share. Definitely get the tea leaf salad, authentic taste and super fresh. The samosa soup was delicious, not something you see on the menu everyday but would definitely get it again. The employees were super attentive. Even though the restaurant was busy, we got seated right away. There were about 4 or 5 parties that were celebrating their birthdays. A wonderful place to celebrate with large parties. If you want authentic Burmese cuisine, give Rangoon Ruby a try! read more

Rangoon Ruby - Tea Leaf Salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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The best Burmese food in town! We had a big party and we ordered varieties of food and dessert to try. My favorites are tea leaves salad, samosa soup, nan-gyi-dok, chicken kebab, and coconut pudding!! Service was top notch even though it was very busy on that day. Would highly recommend this place if you're looking for good Burmese food! read more

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Tried Rangoon Ruby in PA for lunch and it's a nice Burmese restaurant. The dishes were good one of the better tea leaf salads I have had in the Bay. Samosa and tea leaf salad was my favorite. The curry beef was good. Service was ok but they could if paid attention for folks that ordered curry or needed a spoon. We had to remind the server we needed spoons other than that the service was great. If you want great Burmese food give Rangoon a try. read more

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Came here for my friend's birthday and they had rude and inattentive service even though we were only one of three tables that they were serving. Everything is done via QR code. My pratha bread was cold and so was the curry dipping sauce. My chicken noodles soup had hardly any noodles in it and once again couldn't they bother to warm it up? My friend had the pad thai and it was also cold. The hot tea for over $4 was just hor water and you choose your own tea bag. No refills when my friend asked. What a horrible lunch and a waste of money for over $60 with tip. read more

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We've been coming here for years and it's always perfect. Pedro has a beautiful smile and makes some of the best cocktails in Palo Alto. The food was amazing and just always perfect read more

Rangoon Ruby - Black sweat rice with mango ice cream!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Great place for yummy Burmese food! I love their salads and their chicken roti app. It's quite expensive, but flavor-wise great!

I was here to celebrate one of my friends birthdays. We had reserved earlier and everyone was seated. The door was kept open so it was feeling very cold as our table was close to it. Our server was good and took good care of us based on our orders and also we brought our own cake. All we asked is to bring it after our dining is over. I feel every restaurant should say that they charge just to bring the cake ( which is brought by the customer), outside. Anyhow, after finishing the dinner and cake cutting by ourselves, and we don't know when the bill came it had all kinds of taxes besides the ones we usually see. It disappointed us and we checked on it. Our server disappeared but another person from the staff spoke to their manager and sorted it out for us. Anyhow the food was okay, service was okay but not sure if I am a fan of that restaurant. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Scorpion Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Randomly picked a restaurant in Palo Alto. Seated us right away, place smelled amazing.. Never had Nepalese food before, ordered things that seemed similar to Indian and asked waitress to pick something nepalese that is popular. Will definitely be back next time I pass thru P.A. read more

Wanted to try some Burmese food over the weekend, so we ordered multiple items and split everything family style. We made reservations before coming here and so upon arriving, were seated almost immediately. Orders can be placed when you scan a QR code so you can either order for yourself individually or have someone at your table order for everyone. Our group ordered: - tea leaf salad 5/5: our waiter mixed it for us so we can enjoy all the different flavors and textures together - samosas 4/5: a little bit heavy but nice to balance out the other entrees we had - coconut noodle soup 5/5: includes some chicken and a hard boiled egg in the dish - lettuce wraps w/chicken 5/5: really liked the chicken/veggie mix! Added a nice crunch - beef curry with coconut rice 4/5 (not pictured but I really liked the rice since I'm usually a fan of coconut!) Food came out relatively fast and portion sizes were decent - our group was quite satisfied and I'd like to come back to try some other dishes sometime! read more

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This place has the worst food. Salty curry and uncooked lentils. My mouth is still burning from the salt and my daughter's stomach hurts after eating the rice. I have eaten at many Burmese restaurants in SF and have not tasted anything this awful. read more

The good - location, food, varied menu, service, outdoor seating & draft beer. The bad - nothing. The ugly - nothing. read more

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Loved the ambience - service was quick - and the food was very good. Obviously, the tea leaf salad was great, and I also liked the lotus chips. The entree's that we picked out were good too, with a special mention for Mango Tofu which was flavorful read more

I went to eat here over the weekend and absolutely loved it! I had the jalapeño chicken, tea leaf salad, and sesame chicken--every dish was packed with flavor and perfectly prepared. The service was excellent, super friendly and attentive. I genuinely enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to friends. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more

We stopped by Rangoon Ruby for lunch with some family and friends. Because of the size of the group, we were able to order several dishes. It was all fine - not awesome, just fine. We began with three appetizers, the samosas, palata, and tea leaf salad. The best of these was the samosas, which were hot and nicely flavored. The palata was good, but we ordered with lamb curry rather than the chicken curry and the big chunks of lamb (ordinarily a good thing in a standalone dish) made it difficult to dip the bread into the dip. The tea leaf salad was more leafy and less nutty/seedy for my taste. For our entrees, we split the Burmese Pad Thai, Basil Chili Lamb, and Rangoon Chicken Curry. All was aesthetically lovely, but none of it was particularly flavorful or otherwise impressive. read more

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First time trying Burmese food, so I didn't know what to expect. And it was pretty good. I think my favorite dish was samosas and the shrimp/eggplant. Not sure if I liked the tea leaf salad bc it left a bitter taste in my mouth, but I didn't mind it too much. Also be aware, if you are willing to pay for Voss water lol read more

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Food & service was really good. But I would give zero for ambiance for lighting. We were there for lunch on a bright day, but inside was really dark and it was not fun to eat in a dark place. They have glass chandeliers which are very very dim and do not give much light. If they put in brighter lighting, where we can actually read the menu properly, look at each other's faces clearly, and see the food properly, then I would definitely come back otherwise I'll only do takeout read more

Thanks Eva for your reply. My husband agreed with some of the points you made. And also because you made an effort to reach out to us to address our concerns, I am now updating my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars. My husband was frustrated due to a lack of human interaction. He was voicing his frustrations the entire time to us while we were dining. Food: 3/5 - Noodle with Pork ($17)-- tossed noodles in garlic with added BBQ pork. - Monk Hingar/Catfish Chowder ($17.50)-- nothing special. Heads up, don't expect to see any catfish pieces. - Country Style Beef Curry ($22.50)-- had a good flavor. Look as though they attempted to heat it up in the microwave but did not do a good job. When the dish arrived at our table, some of the beef pieces were still cold inside. - Eggplant & Garlic ( $17)-- stir fried eggplant with oyster sauce. I enjoyed the temperature of the food. It was pipping hot. - Jasmine Rice 2x ($3ea)-- small portion. Service: 1/5 No service. Ordered our food via app. We asked for salt and pepper, the staff completely forgot about it. Service was so bad, my husband refused to leave gratuity (him not wanting to leave tips had never happened before). We don't plan to return and dine here again. read more

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Service is slow and they charge you for water if you open the blue bottle on the table. I've had tea leaf salad at Burma love and it's far better than this place. Servers are very rude too read more

So if you are vegetarian don't go here towards end of the day. We ordered the green tea salad and it was stale. We also ordered a vegetable curry and you could tell it has been reheated a couple of times as it was barely edible. We didn't even bother to send it back. Staff service well one server she was kind of snarky. Again this is the second time in a year at this location and see it has been a miss. Not for us anymore. read more

Service was great. Food is delicious & not dry. The portions are a good amount & still had leftovers. This place is good for family, friends & occasions. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Pad See Ew & coconut juice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Great food and outstanding service. The owner John is very gracious and talks and interacts with the guests. Was completely full yet food came out quick and hot. My first time having Burmese cuisine. read more

They have a very nice eating area outside, and the menu is on the wall near the entrance for easy reference. Pretty convenient. Inside was nicely decorated and the wait staff were very friendly and helpful. Do you know how some restaurants have the tap water in a wine bottle or something similar? Well, this place has bottles of water that are about the size of wine bottles. They turn out to be $8.00! I think they should change it up and have the new bottles in a fridge, and have a pitcher of ice water. Now for the food. I tried the Burmese chicken salad. It comes with lettuce,fried chicken, won ton strips, tamarind dressing, cilantro and other veggies. They mix it at the table for you, and it has a spicy red dressing. It was very tasty, although the fried chicken was somewhat jerky-like. It is overall a light, refreshing dish. Overall it is a classy spot to eat. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Outside eating area - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Loved our usual - Tea Leaf salad and Samosa Soup. Service is crisp given their new system to order and pay via phone. read more

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We had never eaten here before, but we thought the taste of the dishes was exceptional. We had Pad Thai, Chicken Curry, Burmese-India rice, and for dessert, the House Made Sticky Rice. We ate on a Wed night. The curry is different because it is not a creamy sauce. The portions are moderately sized, and the Burmese rice really only serves one. I first experienced the black sticky rice dessert in Vietnam-Cambodia just before the pandemic, so I was wondering how Rangoon's would compare. I think their rice was a little under-cooked, because the grains were slightly hard. Still enjoyable, but because of the hardness, I would not recommend. The only real problems I had with the restaurant were that (a) the noise level was really difficult for our old ears, so next time we will eat outside, which looks comfortable. And (b) because everything is ordered via app, you don't really have a waiter and no one really checks in on you regularly. It felt kind of like eating take out inside a restaurant. Fortunately as Sindhu B. noted, we avoided the water bottle charge by asking before opening it. I agree with him, they should not set the table with a bottle of water that is not complimentary. I hate it when hotels do that to you, so hope Rangoon takes note of this suggestion. read more

Rangoon Ruby - The noise level was generally around 78dB but sometimes went over 80 dB. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

The tea leaf salad here is AMAZING! We ended up getting two plates of this because it was so good!!! The egg and okra curry was also phenomenal. The garlic noodles (we added shrimp) was okay. Was expecting it to be less greasy. The vibe of the place is super chill with lots of seating. Our server was great! Overall good place. Coming back for the tea leaf salad though!!!! read more

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love the food so much, the perfect level of spice!! Only thing I was slightly disappointed by was the mango tofu just because there was very little mango. Overall a great dinner spot! read more

Rangoon Ruby - Asian Fusion Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I ordered my dish spicy and my husband ordered mild. The opposite happened and when I asked for extra spice on the side for my dish, which wasn't spicy, I was told it would cost extra. What?! Husband had chicken kebat, he said he wouldn't get again and I had lemongrass chicken; I thought the chicken was dry and.....not spicy enough even though I ordered it spicy! read more