The service was amazing and they were super accommodating for our large group (13 people). They had a variety of food to accommodate different dietary restrictions (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian). We had a giant spread of food, I was a huge fan of their samosas (packed with filling) and their chicken biryani. The decor was nice and it was cozy, I think it's worth stopping by for a bite to eat if you're in the area, everyone really enjoyed it It was a team dinner so couldn't take as many photos read more

Rangoon Ruby - Samosas, Egg Rolls (Vegetarian) - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Complex, perfectly balanced dishes with delicious flavors. Surprised to see the place so quiet tonight, but service was great and since it was so quiet we got to chat with the owners and lavish some praise on their work. They threw us a free dessert because of our enthusiasm :) Can't recommend it enough, BE CERTAIN YOU GET THE TEA LEAF SALAD read more

At Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine (680 Laurel St, San Carlos), the former owner of Ar har ya Restaurant (357 Kearny St, San Francisco), chef-owner Jasmine Oo, is personally cooking as the chef. The dishes are just as fresh and flavorful as the original Ar har ya extremely fresh and wonderfully delicious. For those who have missed eating Burmese food since Ar har ya closed, I'd like to encourage former customers to visit Rangoon Ruby and enjoy it again. Distance doesn't really matter--if you want truly good food, you should go meet the always-smiling, very lovely Jasmine Oo and show your support. The beef curry and laphet thoke are 100% authentic. read more

Used to visit here often about 10 years ago. Went back with a buddy for lunch after a long hike. They are pretty efficient greeting us. This place hasn't changed much. Still nicely kept with a cozy and clean vibe. We shared their tea salad. I got their own noodle dish. Tea salad is solid. Their noodle dish is well seasoned and texture was really nice. It is still the good place that I remembered. Would like to revisit when I crave for some nice Burmese food read more

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I ordered online for take out. Paid over 20 bucks for a full salad but received a side salad portion instead. This is my second time ordering and never again. Portions are always small for the price. No wonder I never see the restaurant full during lunch. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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A branch of the other Burmese restaurant chain that has VERY large portions and good flavors! Recommend the tea lead salad and the Burmese pad thai, but we also tried the minted jalapeno chicken that was a good blend of flavors I never thought matched! We had mild spice for all of them and it wasn't too spicy at all, so if you can handle spice, try medium! The staff are very friendly and attentive, serving cucumber water and the interior is well-decorated and gives an air of sophistication while still being a more casual restaurant. read more

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Went for a Monday night dinner while visiting the city. Was not disappointed at all. The place was not busy for dinner (great for us !). The tables were all well arranged and the entire restaurant was very well kept with clean, cozy and somewhat colonial dining setup. The food was very flavorful and well balanced (not too oily or unnecessarily smothered with chili just to make it spicy). We ordered the tea salad (very unique, our first time experience), beef curry (Thai basil) - very tasty!, garlic noodles, samosa and semolina cake with mango ice cream (delicious!). Server can be a little more prescriptive though read more

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Took out the Tea Leaf Salad and Monk Hingar (catfish chowder noodle soup). Soup was tasty but noodle provided was such a tiny portion that I cooked ramen to add to it. Tea leaf salad was good with a little tiny spicy kick to it. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Tea Leaf Salad - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I came here for dinner with two friends on Sunday. It was a great option for us as I eat everything, one of us is vegetarian, and one of us is sort of a half-vegetarian. We ordered vegetarian fried rice, spring rolls, samosas, tea leaf salad, minted chicken, and noodles. The food here is fine, nothing bad but it does lack flavor- especially the fried rice. I think the best things we had were the samosas or the egg rolls. Our waitress was wonderful and couldn't have been nicer. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating which is nice! read more

Rangoon Ruby in San Carlos is one of those spots where you walk in and immediately know you're in for something different with a warm, stylish decor with a hint of elegance, and the aroma of garlic, spices, and coconut milk floating through the air. It's upscale but not uptight, perfect for date nights, group dinners, or anyone craving authentic Burmese food done right. Must-Try Dishes: * Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) This is the signature dish and it does not disappoint. Fermented tea leaves, crunchy nuts, seeds, tomatoes, garlic, and lime all come together in a tangy, umami-packed bite. Complex and addicting. * Samusa Soup A flavorful lentil-based soup with pieces of samusa (Burmese samosas) swimming inside. Spiced but not too spicy , cozy and comforting. * Pumpkin Pork Stew Tender pork belly in a mild pumpkin curry , rich, slightly sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Definitely a sleeper hit on the menu. * Burmese Style Garlic Noodles Stir-fried noodles with crispy garlic, scallions, and your choice of protein. Simple, but seriously flavorful. A good "gateway dish" if you're new to Burmese cuisine. * Coconut Rice Order it as a side with anything , fluffy, fragrant, and the perfect match for the saucier curries. * Shan Noodles One of the most beloved street foods of Myanmar rice noodles with chicken or pork in a slightly tangy tomato-based sauce. Light but deeply satisfying. Drinks & Atmosphere: They've got a full bar with solid craft cocktails and Burmese beer. The vibe is classy but welcoming ,think white tablecloths with a laid-back neighborhood feel. Service is attentive, helpful, and happy to guide you if you're new to Burmese food. Price Point: It's on the higher side for casual dining , you're looking at ~$18-$28 for entrées. But the portions are fair, the quality is high, and the experience feels special. It's not cheap takeout, but it's worth it. Final Verdict: Rangoon Ruby delivers , bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and dishes that strike a perfect balance between comforting and adventurous. If you've never tried Burmese cuisine, this place makes a fantastic first impression. Just be ready to spend a little , and leave very full. read more

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1 year later and 3rd time -- still meh. Tea salad was okay and pad Thai under spiced and overpriced. Place was fairly empty and service was poor. No need to revisit for the 4th time. read more

Rangoon Ruby - The glass of sake was like 1.5oz - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Ordered lunch for myself and my team yesterday. It was lunchtime and ended up taking them about a half hour longer to prep the food. That's understandable so not a huge issue for me. The food arrived hot! There was an uber deal for buy one-get one which was great since I was feeding multiple people. The noodles here aren't great. They break easily and just aren't my favorite. The basil chicken was ok. Very dry chicken but the flavors were nice. The dishes I did really enjoy were the paratha (great texture and sooo yummy) and the sesame chicken which is usually not a dish I would like! So very hit or miss for me. I likely will try them again to try the other dishes though. Just wouldn't really crave the food here. read more

The meat and chicken were overcooked. My second time finding this to be true. It was a Monday night and not may people there, but I've also had the same experience on a weekend. Waiter is good. read more

Had a evening dinner on a Sunday night. The food was great, especially the chicken, pork, mango, and the salad.

So what made the experience for me is the waiter. He was super friendly and very great at giving us advice on which dish is great to choose. Although i know what is good i usually ask to see if the staff is knowledgable of the menu. We ordered the food and of course it was delicious! We sat outside on a nice warm day and it was a great to sit there and chat. Great place for a date and to catch up with friends. read more

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Ordered it for delivery to be Hot on the spice level and I can't even imagine what it tasted like. No flavor. No spice at all. Just being honest. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Not good at all. Ordered Hot and didn't taste one spice. Paid for delivery too and left a tip. Don't do it. Sure this we be hidden. - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Rangoon Ruby never fails! The food is always so good, tasty and fresh!! Service is excellent, I love that the table arrangement isn't crowded. Parking is a hassle cause of the city and the parklets but with some luck one always lands a good spot within 10-15mins along some side streets. The decor is good, the interiors are hygienic. The price is ok too, food portions are good. There's plenty of choice for vegetarians. Give this place a go! read more

Delicious! What a great find while working in south San Francisco. Loved the chicken curry and their green tea salad. I will definitely back read more

Large group about 13 of us! Service was prompt and the food delicious. The spring rolls and the fish were yummy.

I really hate to leave a not great review, but sometimes it just needs to be done. Ambiance is nice, but cold no background music, no host & only one server for entire restaurant. Slow to acknowledge and even slower to seat us. For a party of 5 he sat us at a table for 8. Now onto the food. Presentation was fine, tea leaf salad was good and coconut rice was perfect, but that's where the pluses end. The rest of the dishes oddly seemed cooked by someone unfamiliar with Burmese food. The flavor profiles of the eggplant, beef, noodles and curry were just off. I just can't excuse watery lukewarm curry with rubbery pieces of chicken. We didn't get sick or anything, but we didn't really enjoy the meal either. The guys ate it bc they were hungry & it was expensive. But overall, when prices are high, save ur money and try somewhere else bc this place unfortunately is not it. read more

This is the first time having Burmese cuisine, and it was very yummy, especially the fermented tea salad The service was excelent ! read more

Rangoon Ruby - First time having this cuisine, the food was amazing and the service excellent. The tea salad was very different and flavorful. - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Great food, not so great white wine. Not sure what it was about the two white wines our party ordered but they weren't good. We exchanged one for a red that was better. As for the food, the pot stickers and basil chili lamb were very good, but the tea leaf salad and egg and okra curry were really fantastic. Don't skip those! read more

Always fresh and delicious food with amazing service at this location! We often come in for lunch and have enjoyed everything we have ordered. Amazing vegetarian options, super flavorful food. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner or both!!! read more

We had such a lovely evening dining alfresco on a warm Thursday night with friends! The sidewalk seating in San Carlos is perfect for people-watching, and the cozy indoor space looked just as inviting. Our server was friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. As always, we ordered our go-to favorites: the Tea Leaf Salad (so flavorful!), Ruby String Beans, and Coconut Rice. This time, we added the Mango Chicken and decided to try a new dish -- the Minted Jalapeño Chicken -- and wow, we're glad we did! It was bursting with flavor: minced chicken breast with fresh mint, cilantro, garlic, ginger, and just the right amount of jalapeño heat. It was a unanimous hit at the table, and we're already planning our return just for that dish alone! Delicious food, great company, and a fun setting -- what more could you want? read more

We came last night for dinner and the place was empty... should have been our sign to leave but my hubby likes Burmese food and wanted to have some. We sat, ordered, had to call for our waitress a few times for simple requests as she was busy doing something at the table, the music was loud and the ppl in the kitchen were yelling. We ordered 2 salt/pepper shrimp because our 23 month old enjoyed eating them (@$21/each), country beef dish (@$22), fried rice (@$16), and an eggplant dish (@$22)... the beef was either smooshy or hard and there wasn't much and no potatoes as the fish indicated, the eggplant was tasty but not worth paying the same as a main meat dish. Basically whomever priced the menu needs to go bank and fix it. The salads, are the same price as a main dish... it's weird. Our bill came... $112 for two people and a baby. Hella expensive for the quality you're getting. Will not come back. read more

Food was just okay, a little pricey and small servings compared to a couple of our other favorite Burmese places. The major downside was the service; the guys was not too friendly, but at the time, he was the only person in the front-of-house as host, waiter, bus boy, so I would probably be annoyed too if I didn't have any other help. read more

This place has good food, however, the service needs to be addressed by the owners. The waiter Rico has no personality AT ALL. he never addresses HIS patrons , never looks at them. Never smiles. I'm aware of the lack of available workers in all industries, specifically in the restaurant area. But owners should hire people who can communicate with PEOPLE, not be so robotic like RICO. When we arrived for our reservation , I almost went back out, as this is NOT the first time we encountered his cold reception to his customers. Rico, you need a job like most of us, act like it. Perhaps you should work at a place without interacting with humans. Owners, you have good food, you need to complete the act by hiring people who can be more efficient and more effective in the hospitality industry. It is your responsibility, not ours, the patronage to make you aware of the lack of service YOUR staff provides. You owe it to your customers. I've not visited your other locations but I understand you're lucky to be in business in such a demanding and competitive industry. DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR STAFF. read more

The food tasted so good. Our table thought the Fiery Beef Tofu was the best dish we ordered. The balance of the spice, vegetables and tofu was a perfect combination. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Fiery Beef Tofu - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

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hands down my favorite dish at rangoon ruby so far! i love the crunchiness of the shrimp, the freshness of the string beans w/ the savory sauce, and the added heat that touches your tongue from the jalapeño. i've tried the burmese pad thai as well - it's much saucier and sweeter than your typical thai pad thai. but overall, really enjoyed the tofu option! would definitely suggest trying the shrimp! read more

Rangoon Ruby - shrimp & string beans w/ jasmine rice - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Never had a bad experience at a Burmese restaurant, whether authentic or Americanized. I feel like their always good. Not this one. It's decent, but it's one of those unsatisfying meals where you want to go get that same cuisine right after, but from a better place We ordered the coconut noodle soup, coconut rice, garlic noodles, chicken curry. All decent, but not as good as any other Burmese restaurant I've had. Coconut noodle soup might be the best of the dishes Prices and portions were reasonable. Service was fair. Nice open air restaurant, no need to worry about covid. Has outdoor seating as well 3 red flags. 1. Not busy at all on a Friday night. 2. 2 of the 3 workers weren't even Asian. 3. The restaurant looked too nice and sort of upscale for an Asian restaurant. Sorry, it's the truth. Lol. I thought it was mediocre, but my friend thought it was even below that. Overall, don't bother. Their a chain with locations in SF and Palo Alto. Skip them all read more

Food is okay. The taste is not upto par with other Burmese restaurants. This places used to be great before pandemic. We went as group of 8 . Vegetarian options are plenty however. Service is good. Ambiance is good too. read more

With the exception of the ambience, everything about this place was terrible. There was literally no one in the restaurant. The waiter was also...how do I put this...I get the feeling he doesn't care about anything, not his job let alone the customer. I couldn't hear a god damn word he said - not when taking our order, or serving the food, which is fine. But bro, don't expect me to answer your question when I can't hear what you asked in the first place. Be sure to smell your food before you eat it, I have a suspicion that some of the food - the chicken - was spoiled. This makes me sad because I used to like this place. I've been to the other locations, and they were all great. Albeit, it's been a while since I've eaten here, but I wouldn't have predicted that the quality of everything would have gone down. Burmese food is great. It really don't get enough attention. So if you haven't had it before, do not go here for your first attempt, because you'll likely be turned off from the cuisine. In fact, just don't go here at all. The only reason why we even tipped was because it was automatic due to the size of our party. read more

Chicken and beef was really dry. Surprised that someone can mess up fried rice. Not wasting my money here again.

The food and the service was great! I've hear about this place from friends and decided to come and try it with my family. I ordered the tea leaf salad, nan gyi dok, and the basil beef. The food was very flavorful and overall I would say the nan gyi dok was my favorite. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Tea leaf salad - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

Food ans service was great. I came here for a quick lunch and ordered tea leaf salad and okra curry. Coworker order mango tofu. They all came out very good, and definitely hit the spot. read more

Tried to go years ago. Never made a review. Still makes me mad. So here it is... Fam wanted to grub, stood at the counter entrance, was stared at by workers, and ignored. Like ignored so bad we stood there for a coo 10 minutes with nb letting us know when they'd be able to help us. Just stared and looked away. Irritating asf. Only good thing about them is the fact they next to my fam's fav spot, Town. I'd tell you what the food tasted like but can't. Sorry if this sounds rough to read but ish is true. The place has prolly changed since then cs mind you, this was bout 2-3 yrs ago. read more

I was disappointed with their food... It was my first time to come back to this restaurant in 11 years (!). Now the restaurant looks aged and the ceiling glass decores was covered with dust. The visit was during dinner time, on Father's Day, and the restaurant was only half filled - a bad sign. The service was OK. But a lot of items were sold out at 6:45 pm, it was so expensive for the super small portion, and the taste was not so special... read more

This place used to be such a special one. The food was ok. but not as good as I remember. A lot of fried, high calorie choices. The place was empty when we arrived and it stayed this way except of three younger guests arrived a bit later. Now I know why. The furniture are rundown and it wasn't as clean as you would expect from a restaurant. As sad as it is but I cannot recommend this place anymore. Our visit was on 6/28. The waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable. There is nothing that she could have done better. read more

I was so disappointed tonight. The food was absolutely horrible. I am so sad about how bad it was. We've been going to RR since it opened. It was so bad tonight that I will not be going back again... read more

Ordered the pad Thai, sesame chicken, and basil chili chicken. The pad Thai was unflavored, not spicy like I ordered, and basically tasted like it was tossed in ketchup. The sesame chicken was too sweet. The basil chili chicken also lacked in spice and flavor. Note: I have been and ordered from this location and others and this has been a drastic reduction in quality. read more