This is a very unassuming restaurant on a busy street in a neighborhood that is very multicultural with a bodega across the street and a Mexican barber next-door. I had a craving for Chinese pork belly barbecue and found this restaurant. Most people seem to buy in quantity for takeout. I wanted to eat in and there are many tables and chairs if you want to do that and they're very attentive. I had the pork belly, which is every bit as good as advertised! And because I'm on a low-carb diet, I got the green beans-- a full half pound! Between the half pound of pork belly and a half pound of green beans I had plenty to bring home and I'm so grateful that I did. I will be back to bring home the amazing pork belly, and their vegetables-- I have tried to make the stirfry green beans at home and I thought I liked what I made until I tried theirs!! I can't wait to try their Szechuan style eggplant. I understand they are mainly a takeout place by quantity. I only wish because I live alone and going out to eat is fun, that there were more of an in-house atmosphere. read more

Ruby BBQ has the best Cantonese roast pork (siu yuk). BBQ Combo 2 Items: The giant plate contains rice, bok choy, roast duck, and roast pork. I really ordered the combo for a more balanced meal. The roast duck was OK, but it's really all about the roast pork here. The glistening pork belly is moist and juicy, every tender bite full of rich porky flavor. I have tested the crispiness of the skin for you. I scraped my utensils against the skin to check for the signature tone. Then, I double checked the crunch with my teeth. The tests are conclusive. The roast pork is the real deal. The move here is ordering the roast pork to go. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Combo with roast pork and roast duck - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Small shop but the food is wonderful. Great quality BBQ meats! We even ordered more to take home! read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Haven't been Ruby BBQ for a long time, this time they serve Roasted Pork BBQ Char Siu back!!! Look different but still tasty n delicious!! I ordered a mixed streamed rice with Roasted duck n Pork with vegetables Bok Choy baby'!! Excellent food quality n quantity!!! read more

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Came here and ordered two pounds of roasted pork . It was cash only and they charged 50 dollars . I think I got ripped off because most of the other places are only charging $13.99 a pound for the same thing. I brought it home and it smelt kind of sour also. I'm disappointed! read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

AMAZINGGGGGG CHINESE BBQ!! This is definitely the best I've had in the SGV (and that's saying a lot given all the competition) NOTE-- CASH ONLY !!!! I got the bbq pork and roasted pork and both were phenomenal. The char siu is juicy, sweet, savory just the perfect balance of salty sweet. The roasted pork is SOOOO CRISPY on the outside like that CRUNCH on the skin is next level!! And the meat on the bottom is still nice and moist, not dry or chewy at all!! Do note that there's no sauce provided unlike some other places (just the condiment packets) but the flavor is so good you really don't need any! There is a parking lot but it does get kind of busy. But once again, CASH ONLY!!!! Bring cash!!! read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Roasted pork belly - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Cash only $25/1 lb Wow. I had this bookmarked for a bit and I'm so glad I went. One of the best finds of 2025. Even though I'm trying to reduce my red meat consumption, this spot makes that immensely more difficult. The macau pork belly is everything. From the crispy skin, to the luscious fat, to the juicy meat, wow.. I have no words lol let's just say my tastebuds went on a rollercoaster called ayahuamacaully (terrible pun for ayahuasca + macau pork belly) with every chew. There was still two slabs left when I came into the shop at 1-2pm. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Love in the form of macau pork belly - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

We got take out from Ruby BBQ Cantonese food. Solid food in large portions compared to others. Very good Wok hay flavor on the Fried Rice and Beef Chow Fun. A shared parking lot. Place is kind of small. Rating: 4 Stars read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Menu 06/22/25 - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Went to see about a whole roasted pig to do a backyard celebration. They said they no longer sell whole roasted pigs. So sad. We did take the last piece of roast pig, about 1-1/2 pounds and the last half of a roasted duck. The leftover pig at 5:00pm on a Sunday was still good and crispy. read more

Free parking at the onsite parking lot. Parking never been a problem. Been coming here since they opened many years ago. The food was really good. We usually get the roasted pork but the waitress convinced us to get the duck. Half of the roasted duck was $17.99. It was really good. We also got the vegetables with dried fish. It was a big place of veggies for $13.99. The fried mien with beef was $13.99 and also a big portion. The food came with soup and rice. The wait staff could be more courteous. Most customers order the food to go. Come for the food, not for the service. read more

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Rating overall is 4.5/5. Found this place through one of my friends mentioning how it was pretty popular! Note that it's a bit more expensive and cash only! Roast duck (4.5/5): the duck was very flavorful and juicy and exactly what I was looking for in a roast duck. Crispy pork belly (4.5/5): I've had this plenty of times before at many places but I was pretty shocked at how crispy the skin actually was at rubys. Would definitely get again. Mapo tofu (3.5/5): their mapo tofu portion was pretty large and it was on the simpler side which made it very easy to eat. I rated it a bit lower because my personal taste for mapo tofu is for it to be a bit spicier and less starchy in consistency. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Mapo tofu, crispy pork belly - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Still the best siu yuk (roast pork belly) around. Tender pork with just the right amount of fat, and that oh-so crispy skin. The char siu is sliced thin, but packs a lot of classic char siu flavor. It's a relatively small, clean, diner type vibe, but you come here for the food - right? Service is friendly. And don't forget to bring cash. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - siu yuk (roast pork belly) - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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DISGUSTING!! I went here after a long day of work and craved authentic noodles and string beans. I got my order and went home to eat with my family AND THEN I PULLED A PIECE OF CURLED HAIR OUT OF MY FOOD! I'm Please check your food before you eat it! I'm so disappointed read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Hair in my food - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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They are nice. Good small place. Food is good, fresh & tasty. Service is friendly, despite being very busy. Order ahead for pick up, especially during lunch time! read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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I am so glad to have found this gem via Yelp! It's a no frills spot in a shopping center that I've passed by so many times without knowing it was there. I saw the lunch plate photos on Yelp of the duck and roast pork combo and knew I had to try it. It was empty when we arrived which confused me since the reviews say they are really busy and sell out fast, but nonetheless I showed the lady the photo of the combo I wanted and the guy quickly chopped up the order. The plate was hefty and the amount of food they give you is shareable. The pork was so delicious and so crispy! The skin was perfect! The duck was ok, I wouldn't order that again. The sauce was very good and soaked into the rice perfectly. The pork was so good that we came back later in the day to just order more a la cart to take home. Service was friendly and quick. Easy parking in a private lot. read more

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So so disappointed for the bbq duck they gave me on 12/19. While I was paying for my food He sneaked 1 of the dry looking 1 day old duck And started cutting it he didn't give me a chance to choose the one I wanted. my 93 yrs old mom she was saying why the meat so dry and tasteless. Sorry never again will get bbq ducks from them. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - BBQ duck - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

This is a hidden gem! Family Style! It's a small little family owned restaurant in a plaza. All the dishes are delicious and made fresh! It's always best to eat there to enjoy the de-fry crispiness! My fav is #57. Everything is flavored. However, the de-fry seems to be the same flavor just either pork or chicken. Either way, we enjoyed it all. Checkout the prices on the menu! Everything on the menu is between $12.99-$16.99 except for two items at $17.99. Or unless you buy the roasted pig. Look at the amount they give for the price! Not bad IMO! The mom and son are always nice! We will always come back here. read more

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Overall, the food is actually pretty good. I bought a whole duck and a pound of the Macau pork. The pork had great flavor and the crispness lasted into the next day. Quite impressed. Its a tad small and quaint inside so I took it home for my family. No frills and straight to the point place. read more

Why did I wait so long? Dropped by on my way home to pick up a few things to share with my parents. That pork belly is the finest Chinese BBQ style pork belly I have ever eaten. My Dad kept snacking on it as Mom was taking her share. The duck skin wasn't as crispy, but that could have been my fault since it was chopped and boxed. It was very tasty! Also tried some BBQ pork for fun. The pork belly is out of this world. read more

I stopped by today to pick up a roast duck. To be honest, it tasted good but it had no meat. The bbq pork has good flavors but it was too lean to my liking even though I asked for half lean and half fatty one. On the other hand, the roast pork was the bomb. The place looked clean but I only got food takeout and so didn't look much deeper. read more

Roasted pork is now $21.99/lb and the duck is $31.99/lb Will update when I get home and try the food. read more

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This is the place to go get your crispy pork belly. Yes you can make it at home but this place the meat is full of flavors! Amazing!!! It's a small place and I usually just get to go. I would suggest to call in and order, saves you time. It's located in a small plaza. read more

I'm giving this place a 4-star because this is my go to place for BBQ roast pork belly! I can't speak to other dishes

Was in the are and spotted this place and the food was on point! Authentic Chinese bbq at a very fair price We ordered the following: Garlic ribs #57 - super crispy and tender fried pork ribs 5/5 Fried tofu #1 - stir fry tofu cubes and the sauce pairs perfect with rice 4/5 Half bbq duck #84 - Duck was had crispy skin and meat was tender. The also had 5 spice seasoning 5/5. Would definitley make a trip out here to grab more bbq. **Cash only! read more

Ruby BBQ Food - 57 pork ribs with garlic 84 half bbq duck 1 stir fried bean curd - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

My boyfriend found this place, with the intention to have us try duck for the first time. As entering, we noticed they have 2 small menus by the cashier and everything else was very minimal. It giving more of a "to go" place than an actual sit down. Our order was roughly $74 The lady attending us was very nice. We got the roast duck, sticky rice, beef chowmein and crispy pork belly. Portions were huge!!!! We were not aware of this. It was plenty of food. The Roast duck very juicy and delicious (to my boyfriend) I was not a big fan. We however did not expect it to have many bones. The crispy pork belly was just the right amount of crispy and tenderness. The chowmein and sticky rice was different than what I am used to, but I am aware this is authentic Chines food. They were still good! read more

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Tasty food, generous servings, below average prices. My wife and I had the roast duck noodle soup. Tasty duck, lots of nice noodles, I think it was Chinese broccoli cooked tender. Broth was okay. Lots of takeout traffic. Not where I would take a first date, run down. Service was okay. Decent parking in the lot. I'd go again for the food. Takeout is ideal. Lots of other menu choices to try. Discovered this through Vic and Jeff's food blog on YouTube. read more

Really wanted to try this place, so finally got to try it, went on a Saturday afternoon around 4, a bit disappointed that they ran out of bbq pork...but I was able to get some roast pork and half a duck, both were pretty good. I'll have to go back, maybe earlier in the day to grab some bbq pork. read more

The two things you need to know. #1 Crispy Roast Pork #2 Cash Only Maybe someday I'll learn something else, but really that's all I or you really need to know about Ruby BBQ. Anything else is just bonus. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - 1.25 lb of roasted pork - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

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Good authentic Cantonese food. Price is decent. Their roast pork belly is crispy and tasty. Good place to take out.

Best Chinese roast pork belly in S California. Regular restaurant dishes very good and excellent value. Highly underappreciated. Cash only mom and pop restaurant. read more

This is for to go order only. The bbq pork belly is the best but pricey. I bought two pounds and ate one pound and left the another pound in fridge. It still maintains the crispy the next day. It is not salty and the meat texture is soft. read more

I recently ordered takeout from Ruby's BBQ. As always, the roast pork was crunchy and delicious. The fish fillet with black bean sauce was also yummy and has a lot of fish (some places can be stingy). Parkin was easy and customer service was great! I'll definitely be back. read more

Ruby BBQ FOOD is bare-bones hole-in-the-wall. Inside the restaurant was totally empty and depressing looking I almost left ;however, my trusted Yelp friends lead me here and they are correct: the Cantonese style roasted pork belly (Siu Yuk) is among the BEST at Ruby's. Am blown away at how good the Siu Yuk was! Flavorful meat, tender and the crispiest outside skin; cut perfectly. We bought one pound to start, tasted a piece in the car only to turn the car around again to purchase another pound. By the way, this heats up well in the air fryer. $31 per pound for Siu Yuk/ CASH ONLY/Closed on Wednesdays. Customer service is efficient. Visited May/2023. read more

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I came here for the crispy pork. I came later in the day so there weren't much options for food aside from ordering to-go from the menu. The roasted duck was delicious and crispy with just enough fat and meat. read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

I was craving for Chinese bbq pork and roast pork. So, here we go. Guess what ? No bbq pork. So Ordered combo plate of 2 bbq items of duck and roast pork, which were pretty good, lean, almost no fat. The only thing Is the picture shown it comes with rice, but the lady said no. Also Ordered e-fu noddle, it literally is only noddle cook with soy sauce and probably 10 very thin sliced chinese mushroom. The lady was not happy we only ordered 2 dishes. Very rude service. The restaurant is decent clean, there was another family was there eating too, the rest ordered to go. Plenty of parking, considering the businesses in that complex were pretty dead. As much as the roast pork and duck are petty good, but I will not come back because they are so rude to customers. read more

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Came here 09/02/2023. Ruby BBQ is a Chinese restaurant CASH ONLY!!!!! (-1 star). They have no signs or anything advertising this. CASH ONLY!!! Food: We tried the #85 BBQ Combo, #64 Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice, #18 Fish with Spicy Salt. BBQ combo is good to share two people. It is half of the signature duck and pork. Fried rice was yummy but quite salty. Fish is really salty. You need vegetable dishes and a lot of tea to absorb the salt. Service: Super dinky, no frills place. One waitress maybe 7 tables. Open kitchen. The bathroom is literally right behind the kitchen which is a bit sus. Almost no English. Ambiance: Not a date spot, just come here for authentic food that's good, cheap, but quite salty. read more

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While not as good as the roast pork you typically get back in East Asia, it is nonetheless one of the better roast pork in Greater LA. I will continue to look for the best Cantonese BBQ meat in Greater LA. The rating is more of a 3.5 than a 3. For some reason, I always get the roast pork just as they open at 10 a.m. Being fresh off the oven (from not too long ago), the roast meat at this state tastes tender, quite juicy, and warm. I had their roast duck noodle soup. It is decent, as you would expect from a Cantonese-style cafe. read more

I rarely head out to buy roasted pork. Usually, my mom would get it. I was craving some today so I decided to come here. Dang ...didn't know roasted pork can be so expensive lol 1lb for $22 something. It was pretty daymn good so I guess it was worth it? Lol I dunno It was so juicy and the skin was crispy. Just the right amount of fats lol I been to places where they gave me mostly fats...maybe that why I rarely buys em. I was hoping for it to be more golden but it looked a bit burnt and dry. Scared me a bit because it would have been such a waste to toss. I can't eat dry roasted pork lol Glad it was juicy. Will be back to try their char siu & ducks :) read more

Ruby BBQ Food - Roasted pork - Barbeque Near Me - El Monte, California

Great alternative for bbq duck or roast pork when you do not want wait in long lines at the more popular establishments. I went in on a Saturday at 11:40 and it was completely empty. Buyer be warned they only take cash. I did call in my order 20 minutes before arriving but unfortunately they did not have it ready. So a bit annoying they were slow without even one other customer. I had to ask them to cut holes on top the box for roast pork so the skin would not get soggy. read more