I use to eat here all the time since 2008 or so... I loved this place. Fresh food, good service, clean. It has seriously go e down hill, the table service are lazy standing around and talking while uour plates pile up, the sea food is not fresh any more. It declined over a year, the last time I was there i got a plate of crab legs and the legs were grey and mushy. I complained about the lazy service, the decline in the dirty look of the place confirmed by my drawing their attention to a roach at my table, this last day I tried several things after the disgarded grey crabs and all the seafood and meats seemed old and spoiling... I ate dessert and just decided to leave and never come back. They ignored every complaint they do not care. I now go to the Pho Saigon place a few doors down every week. They are terrific. I just read below others reviews after I posted this ... please see all of the posts about dirty tables and roaches... Why would you as owners not change this. Fire your lazy employees and manager and get it together. This place use to be great. Make it great sgain ... read more

Never again went here to eat and low and behold it was a fly cooked into my sushi rice. The manager told me it's because the sushi was out I said this is a buffet all the food is out. This was my daughter's favorite place and when I tried to take a picture they took the plate. Eat at your own risk read more

This buffet is pretty good overall. My husband and I go there about 2-3 times a month on Saturday in the early afternoon. A few times later and on sunday but it's too busy and crowded so we like to stop while running our errands on saturday when it's not too crazy. Parking is available in front of the restaurant, no fee or meter which is a plus!! The restaurant is clean, the food is hot with a nice variety of Chinese food and some American food. Salad, fruit and dessert station is nice too. 3 or 4 different soups and some sushi. My biggest complaint is the crab legs. They serve 1 tray with a line of people waiting and the first person in line takes the entire tray! I wish they would have 2 trays or a server for portion control. When they serve lobster the put some gray over it which tastes gross to me so whether I eat it or not the price is the same. So if they are going to do that then they should serve the gray on the side. The staff is very attentive, the bathrooms are clean. The customers can be rude to the staff but unfortunately that's south philly for you. Sorry but true. I didn't rate it 5 stars because of the lack of crab and the lobster with gray prices. read more

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OMG,, Please don't go there, I eat out hair in the stuffed shrimp&crab meat!!!!!!! I really wanna forget this terrible experience!!!!!! read more

Ruby Buffet - OMG,, Please don't go there, I eat out hair in the stuffed meat!!!!!!! I really wanna forget this terrible experience!!!!!! - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A truly unforgettable experience, without a doubt! Staying solo overnight in a nearby hotel, my penchant for Chinese buffets and the fact that it was Mother's Day led me to this place. Figured it would be dead, I mean what mom wants to eat at a Chinese buffet on the one day a year it's her choice, right?! Apparently I overestimated our dear South Philly moms! After the short walk from the hotel through the quaint Society Hill and Head House Square neighborhoods, I approached the strip mall that housed the restaurant and got my first clue what was in store for me. A hoard of people were gathered outside the front of the restaurant. Were they really waiting? At 5:30p on a Sunday? Mother's Day, really?! Indeed they were. Unwilling to wait even a couple minutes, I considered walking a few storefronts down to the Pho restaurant I passed but thought, well, maybe since it's just me and not mom and her whole extended family, I can get a seat. I was right and a harried hostess quickly found a two seater in the front corner for me. First off, it was packed. I give them credit for the modest effort made to at least acknowledge that there was still a pandemic going on but make no mistake, this was an all-you-can-eat COVID buffet, no if, ands or buts about it. If even just one of the dozens of patrons had COVID we all were gonna have it. Live and let live, I suppose! I chuckled as I approached the buffet and watched people fumble with the plastic gloves provided that were depleted almost as fast as the plates. There was no order to the rotation around the buffet, just hands everywhere, some gloved, some not, some people masked, others not, nearly hysterical in their frenzied efforts to load as much as possible on their plates despite the fact that you can return as many times as you want, hence the whole buffet concept. Areas where you were most likely to catch an elbow were, of course, the seafood items: some type of crab, mussels, shrimp, crawfish and the requisite cheesey crab meat. There were your classics: sesame chicken, general tso's, chicken on a stick, pot stickers, beef and broccoli, among others. All were on par with your favorite local takeout joint. There was the "American section" as I like to call it: pizza, garlic toast, wings, ribs, etc. There was an attempt at sushi rolls which was a nice touch. A very sad and very overcooked rib roast sat untouched with no carver in sight next to some surprisingly good crispy duck. I think if they put shovels in the lo mein and fried rice, people would have gladly taken shovel fulls of both. The easiest area to access, of course, was the salad bar with the usual iceberg and accompaniments, jellos, fruits. There was a dessert table but once I saw all the kids swarming around, hands on everything, I quickly blocked it from my mind. As I sat and enjoyed modest helpings of this and that, I couldn't help but gaze in awe at the circus around me. Eating by yourself, without the distraction of conversation, though a little lonely, allows you to take in the true spectacle that is a Chinese buffet during the dinner rush. I wondered what the staff, dutifully racing around clearing half-full plates and refilling sodas with the stereotypical efficiency you'd expect at a Chinese buffet, thinks about all these overweight Americans stuffing their faces with calarie-laden food that, although called "Chinese," clearly resembles nothing they knew growing up or even now as evidenced by their tiny physiques. They see dollar signs, no doubt. Good on them, they're living the American dream! I put down a few plates and went to pay my bill at the front desk which was, as expected, fast and easy. I walked out as throngs continued to pour in, unphased by the now 20+ minute wait. I overheard conversations that I assume are typical in this part of town. I was surprised I hadn't beared witness to a brawl over crab legs or a shouting match over proper mask wear. Overall a perfectly fine meal that, at least on this evening, came with a free entertainment, compliments of South Philly. A truly American experience! read more

Well let me tell you about my experience today! This place is disgraceful, from the food to the people this is my first time in a while and certainly my last time here. The food is dry and just feels like they reheat the food from the other night. Don't even get me started in the workers. The first time I was here it was great the greeting made u feel welcome and no matter what happen they made sure you were fine with the experience you came there for but this time, it really is a place to remember. They workers were rude to the people around me telling them they couldn't chance their seats even tho it wasn't as busy as normal, and there were many open tables. Giving people hard times and even yelling, that it was hard to enjoy your food. It was my time to pay, and I made sure to pay exact and gave the tip to my ability. She stands there for a two minutes looking at me speaking her own language with her colleagues and saying something about 10% tip. Obviously I can't understand there language but I could understand that they definitely had a problem with how much I tipped them. But again that was the tip to my ability at the moment. It's not a lot but definitely better than nothing. Her and her colleagues continue clean my table and others. I stand up enjoyable talking to my brother and begin to walk to the way out and she mumbles and say something to me in her language making sure I don't understand her. I stand in disbelief repeating to myself what did she say. I continue to walk and see her two colleagues talking and pointing out at me while looking back to the one lady whole was taking care of my table. She stands there with her hand crossed saying something, dead staring at me and me only. I had no choice but to walk out with anger. Way to go, best place to be when you want to feel targeted. I didn't steal, I didn't waste food, I didn't give them a hard time but they certainly gave me a unpleasant visit. Save your money and definitely go to a different place. Maybe a different place may cost more but it will be a better experience than the one I had today. WORST PLACE!! read more

I did a lot of Chinese buffet research and can't find any in the Philadelphia area that have more than three stars but I guess that's an accurate review of most Chinese buffets in the world. I've been to Ruby Buffet a couple of times and it's usually fairly busy - never so busy you'd have a hard time getting a table or food though. I like their selection of food a lot better than the other Chinese buffet in the city and I think the busy-ness of the place means the food is fresher. Even though the servers don't play a huge role they are always very nice and seem to appear exactly when you need a drink refill or are ready for the check. It's around $15/person for dinner which I think is reasonable for the amount of yummy food you'll consume. read more

I can say that I enjoyed the food provided, but the service here needs to improve. I've come here 2 times and so far I've noticed that the waiters are respectful and polite up until you grab your second plate and then they drop off the check and closely monitor you (completely obvious)! Myself and my guests feel uncomfortable and pressured to pay and I don't think I will be coming back again. read more

I have eaten here a bunch of times. It was my mom's go to place for getting everyone together for dinner. Anyway, based on last night's dinner, this review has two parts... The Good: The food was excellent. Everything was fresh, there was a good variety, the sushi was delicious, and the food tasted so good. Plus the price is not too expensive. The Questionable: THE BLATANT RACISM! My husband and I (both white) were seated right near there entrance/front counter and he begun to notice something. When we came in we were seated right away without having the pay first. The young white couple (they looked like they were 17) with the baby carrier: sat right away. The 4 girls (white and Indian): sat right away. The white lone white guy: sat right away. The 2 younger white kids: sat right away. The Hispanic couples and larger families: sat right away. And then came anyone who was black. Anyone black had to pay before they were sat. I had spoken to a black woman while up at the buffet and she had to pay before sitting down. She had mentioned a policy about paying after 8PM but we noticed that only part of the population had to pay before sitting down. If they have the policy for some people then they need to have the policy for everyone. It's probably easy to sneak out of a buffet so it would make sense for everyone to pay before they sat down but that means everyone needs to. For this reason alone, I am giving this place 1 star. read more

After several years I believe I have finally found a decent Chinese buffet restaurant it's located in South Philadelphia. All The food dishes were hot and the area was clean. I had 2 entree plates,one plate of fruit and on the way out a cup of vanilla ice cream all for $11 I let a $5 because the waitress was so sweet. I'll be back. read more

Ruby Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh omg I ate so much my buns are going to explode. Pretty good food. Just wish they had more selections. read more

Ruby Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 Yelpers walk into a buffet... On a Sunday evening around 730 pm, we descended upon Ruby, the place that I have always passed going to work and always wondered about. It was packed. Hordes of people everywhere getting their fill of all-you-can-eat-such-and-such. We of course took the mafia booth in the corner. To give a buffet 3 stars in my book is a high rating. The selection was quite impressive and the lot of us descended on this food like travelers who had not eaten in days. Gluttony is alive and well and we indulged. The oddball find of the night for me was the glutinous rice ball (real description) with red bean paste. It looked like an asian tamale and it was pretty tasty. The skewers of chicken I had were also good along with the singapore noodles. I also had my first chinese donut which I thoroughly enjoyed. I rounded my experience out with a simple cone of soft serve, swirl of course. Some things you just can't mess with. While standing in line at Ruby, I turned to another Yelper and said, "this right here is what is wrong with our food system." I then realized that I was directly contributing to the behavior. I understand it's not good for you, it's not healthy, it's not local but sometimes, we humans just need to go a little crazy to stay sane. Ruby, in my mind, exists for those times. read more

My roommate and I were driving down Columbus Blvd yesterday, when I saw the Ruby Buffet. I said to her " Let's never go there again". To which she replied "I don't think I can do that." My next words were, "Yeah. Are you hungry?". Thus, we ended up at the Ruby Buffet... again. That pretty much sums up how I feel about Ruby. Delicious, if unhealthy and probably not overly sanitary, array of food that both makes you hate yourself and love America. read more

This is going to be a short review. I've only been there once, but it far exceeded my expectations. Incredible variety, which many buffets have, matched with high quality, which many buffets don't. The only thing that put me off was all the orca-sized Americans beelining for the crab legs and fried food. (I'm American, so I can say that, right?) Not a single broccoli floret was disturbed. Good price, even though it was the dinner hour, so a bit higher than the lunch price. Maybe $15 per person? The staff was fine. Attentive. We will be back. read more

Our party of four chose Ruby Buffet for our Christmas Dinner. We had a great dining experience until the end. After we had paid for our meal our waitress returned to our table shuffling through the receipts in her hand and demanded in a bullying fashion that our 82 year old host include a tip. The waitress said: "Fix It"! The receipt only had 2 lines: one for the meal total and the second line for tax. There was no line for "Gratuity." In all restaurants we have ever visited the gratuity or tip is optional - Not demanded. It is up to the customer to determine if the quality of service warrants a tip and how much the tip should be. Our 82 year old host asked us to leave and she dealt with the waitress directly, ultimately giving in to the demand with a $5.00 tip. We contacted the manager that same evening and she was very polite and apologized for the actions of the waitress. But when our host contacted the manager the next day she was given the run-around by the day manager and called a "liar" because the waitress denied she had demanded a tip and was told that she gave the tip willingly. This was not true. She was bullied. How sad to call an 82 year old woman a "liar" because she spoke up for her rights as a customer. Woolford T read more

My boyfriend and I visited Ruby Buffet again yesterday for lunch (around 11:30am), and we're so glad we did! Essentially, it's all-you-can-eat (of course), decent quality food, and a wide variety all for about $8.60/person after tax. You really can't beat that! Honorable Mentions: - the Texas Catfish was so flavorable and the breading was crisp - BBQ Pork Chops: a must! The meat is a bit tough, but the flavor is still there! Yum! - Vanilla Ice Cream: always can't go wrong there. It's soft serve and never runny. - Vermicelli Stir Fry: the flavor once again! Not too greasy either. - Dim Sum Pork: done right! Get your fill here. - Custard Bun: you do know how to hit the spot, Ruby Could Use Some Help: - Pork Egg Rolls: the dough is too thick. Deep fried bland dough is a no in my book. - Wontons: needs less dough and more meat (the soup was yummy though) - Honeydew: it was a bad day for honeydew - it was hard and bland. (But it was a good day for the cantaloupes!) read more

Fat kid check in! Ruby Buffet is definitely one of the better buffets I have been to. They have a decent variety of food from your noodles to fried section, to soups, to salad bar and dessert bar. I chose not to wear pants as I was here on a mission. The steamed dumplings were a favorite and I would go back and eat my weight's worth. Wear stretchy pants when you go. We are the sweat pants capital of the country now, so rock them proudly and don't forget the soft serve ice cream. read more

Food was extraordinarily great! What to stack on your plate: I loved the pork and chives dumplings; the exterior was a bit crispy, giving it the little crunch, leaving the interior with a meaty and mouthwatering goodness. The lo mein was great as well and wasn't oily like a few other places. The veggie cheese pasta was another favorite of mine, not exactly close to the authentic Italian dish itself, but close enough! The sushi here is bomb! I couldn't get enough of the sushi here; get everything! General tso's chicken was tasty as well as the entire seafood selection! I'm an experienced buffet eater and I've never once been to a buffet saying that I've walked away loving their salad bar - I can officially say that today because the salad bar at Ruby's is amazing! Their lettuce and greens are really fresh and tasty! They also have a wide range of dressings and additional toppings you can add to your salad like mayo crab meat (highly suggested) and veggie pasta (highly suggested as well). The fruits here are so/so, not the best since the fruits are left out in the open for awhile...oh, did I mention they have an icecream machine!? Chocolate or vanilla or both!? Service here was a bit odd. Yes, the waiters were attentive with our plates of food after we finished, but my party was a bit uncomfortable because one of the waiters seemed money hungry. We weren't even done with our food (we were probably up to our second plates), when a male waiter came with the bill. I looked around and there were no people waiting to be seated and even so, there were plenty of seats available! What was the rush? Mister, we just got here! And if I wasn't mistaken, this IS a buffet; you can't expect us to eat a plate and leave... Also, when my party was officially done eating, we counted our money and the same male waiter approached us to watch...excuse you, please step away from the table... The food here is incredibly delicious but the service wasn't to my liking... read more

Ruby Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have a food baby right now. It's from Ruby Buffet. I'm giving it 3 stars because it's a buffet, and three stars is the equivalent of 4 or 5 in the buffet world in my opinion. This place is super clean, the staff is attentive, and they have a very wide selection of food. Their sushi is pretty good as well. They have a nice selection of vegetarian options, and good desserts. I am really full. Miserably so. I'm going to go lay down now. read more

Where else can you go to have AYCE chinese food, with crab legs and sushi, for $12.99? This is our default "we're-so-hungry-we-need-to-eat-in-five-minutes-or-we-will-die" place. It's clean, service is friendly enough, and there's a big selection. Sushi and crab legs are mediocre, but that never stops me from waiting in line for crab legs! P.S. It's a BYOB. Yes. I've brought wine there before. They give you little plastic dixie cups to drink out of. You're welcome. P.P.S. It's a great place to people watch. Go, see, and you'll understand. read more

After an awful trip to AC Moore down the street, my boyfriend and I decided to stop in here for a quick fuss-free dinner. I was a little hesitant at first, but he assured me that the food was good and I would find something that I'd like. I accepted the challenge and was fully ready to eat $11.99 worth of soft serve ice cream. Well I was pleasantly surprised to see so many choices and how well the buffet was maintained. There were all sorts of seafood (cooked and raw), sushi, typical chinese take out foods, a section devoted to fried items, a section for fresh fruit and veggies (props for the freshest honeydew I've had all season), and a nice spread of desserts. I ended up trying a little bit of everything, and have no major complaints. The staff is pretty nice and will clear your plates quickly while you are getting another helping. I was even able to get a few crab legs without incident (and believe me, I witnessed a few people getting nasty over not having crab legs. I wanted no part in that). So all in all it was a pleasant experience. The food was edible enough that I'd go back, but not too often because unlimited soft serve is dangerous. 3 1/2 stars read more

I was dragged here by 2 of my friends, both of which were running the 2014 Delaware marathon with me. It was time to carb load before the big race and I didn't want to do Chinese food, wherever and whenever possible. Yet, I was here in Philadelphia having Chinese food, pretty much, with Japanese (sushi) mixed in. At least I was with friends, I guess, so I sucked it up and hanged out here. Last time I had this kind of food, I got real sick and couldn't handle it out on the marathon course. Let's just say I tossed some cookies out there, so I was adamant about it, but my friends wanted to eat here. Can't say no to a 2 to 1 vote. Ruby Buffet was your quintessential buffet place, where you can get whatever you want and overload your body with stuff that tastes good, but not necessarily good for you. At least, the prices were cheap at $12.95 for dinner per person and the restaurant space was clean and orderly. Ruby Buffet is located 1100 S Columbus Avenue in Philadelphia, just 15 minutes from the Philadelphia airport. Located with a small strip mall, I noticed the Pho Saigon next door in the complex and hoped we will be going after running the marathon to celebrate (we did). And so, Ruby Buffet shares its private parking lot with the other tenants of the complex, so there's good parking options here. Public transit is good too, but you'd need to google search directions. Ruby Buffet accepts credit cards, which is a must, since they thrive on volume and how much people they can do in an hour. It's amazing how much food people can pack away when its a buffet - myself included. I guess it's really unlimited for a fixed price, so you would just load till you can't anymore. Its good on the wallet, but ain't so good for the waist line to be sure. Still, it is what it is. Comfort Asian cuisine at its best. My 2 friends and I arrived here around 6:30pm on a Saturday evening and it. was lovely already. I was hesitant on coming here, but it turned out to be an okay experience, especially when you are amongst friends. The restaurant itself was actually quite beautiful and clean. Like a Chinese restaurant, but with the buffet stations and steamy trays of food to salivate and inspire your taste buds to no end. There is a sushi chef along with a prime rib carving station, but the guy who was doing the carving was nowhere to be found. It was disheartening, but what can you do, but to load up on more seafood and a mix of Chinese noodles and lo mein to get in those carbohydrates for the next morning's 26.2 mile fun run. Oh well. The fish entree was pretty good and I did like the fresh seafood selection - shrimp and crab legs. Everything seemed of value when you load up on the more expensive stuff! :) The service here seemed non existent, whereas everything seemed to be just self service pretty much. You were seen to your table, refilled your water a couple of times, and presented your check. Nothing else. The staff here in Ruby Buffet spoke Cantonese Chinese, so that was nice to hear - some mandarin. The restaurant was clean, sans those 5 year old kids throwing food on the floor at the tables next to us. It felt like being in Chinatown for some reason or another. Still, it was recommended though. I thought that this place was just okay, but good for the money. The overall experience could have been better, but it was Chinese cuisine and could not have spelt it out any better. Still it was delicious Chinese fare, but its not really good for my stomach and well being, especially when I am doing this marathon stuff. :-) Support local! C+ read more

This place definitely isn't the best I've ever had, but in terms of a buffet, it's pretty solid. Let's face it: most buffets can be pretty gross. Ruby Buffet clears that hurdle without any problems and may even rival some of the buffets in Vegas. We walked in without reservations and they were able to seat 10 of us right away. We were then let loose and given free reign of the buffet, which is fairly large and has more than just chinese food. My friends said the sushi was decent and I enjoyed the chicken and broccoli immensely. I was also impressed by the amount of fresh fruit they had for dessert, but my friends went for the soft serve ice cream and loaded their cones with about 50 pounds of sprinkles. It's nice to know that gluttony is alive and well at Ruby Buffet. read more

This is by far the best Asian Buffet I've ever been to. The food is always nice and hot and seemingly fresh. Their sushi selection is definitely the winner for them though. They always have at least 8-10 different rolls with extra sauces on the side for you to experiment with. The staff is friendly and attentive and always makes sure my water is filled. My boyfriend and I frequent here weekly and he's always asking if we can go. For an $8 all you can eat lunch, why not? Need to try: fried plantains, cheese rangoons, sushi & fruit bar mmmmmmm read more

It's a pretty standard chinese buffet with all the staple dishes like pork fried rice, chicken lo mein, french fries, fried chicken, seafood, sushi, BBQ pork and pork ribs, a salad bar (haha), a few desserts and soft serve machine with vanilla, chocolate and mixed and some more. Their cookies are crumbly and not great while the cakes are tasteless and more like... bread? Idk just forget those since all Chinese buffets, not just Ruby, serve crap cookies and cake. But their banana, pudding and graham cracker dessert is awesommeeee :) The staff have always been readily available and courteous while the place is clean. All the sought-after Chinese buffet entrees are available and delicious while the price is very reasonable. No complaints here :) read more

Pros: 1. FRESHLY made sushi and sashimi. Let's face it, the tuna roll doesn't taste like it just jumped out of the ocean, but for Ruby Buffet...not too shabby at all! 2. Great selection of seafood and generous refills- If it's not for the fact my mom's suffering from gout, i'll be WAITING IN LINE for the lil chinese lady to drop those crabs; prawns; crawdads into the pan! 3. Attentive service. Water filled; bowls cleared. I paid 12 bucks for dinner, and that's all I ask for. 4. Chinese dim sum. I wasn't crazy about the buns and dumplings since I'm Chinese.....but it's a nice way to be adventurous since it won't the bank. 5. Ice-Cream Machine. BEWARE of crazy and out of control kids in line. (Usually their parents are just as crazy fighting for crab claws at the other end) Cons: 1. DAMN, this place is like a circus when you go at dinner time. Sexually unidentifiable people wobbling in 7 inch heels; kids running on sugar rush; a couple that takes up a booth of 6, and pile their table with 10 bowls of crabs... 2. Americanized Chinese food...your usual lineup, general tsao, string beans. Floating in grease and screaming out to you, "eat me and waddle away in fat and happiness" 3. You might gotta break a leg to get some crabs! People aint so civilized down there, one guy took 2 plates and dished out all the crabs as soon as it got plated. yep...no shame! I went down there with my bf, after his car got towed. After paying $180 to get it back, we needed an abundance of food; freak show to stuff our faces and be entertained. I was quite satisfied with the results.... read more

The sign that I really enjoyed this buffet came in the form of a soft, but pleasant voice... After an hour of eating, I just sat at the table with my face resting in my hands. Just taking a breather..... Then I heard someone say, " Are you ok??"... Lol. It was the hostess standing beside my table observing me while I wasn't looking..... I might have eaten way too much... I had stopped in for a late lunch today and was happy to find that I hadn't wasted my time and money on another horrible Chinese buffet. I don't think that I tried one bad item.. I didn't have much as far as noodles and rice go... A small spoon of mei fun and a small spoon of rice. Both were good, but neither got finished. Mussels, clams in spicy bean sauce, Texas fried catfish, pan fried dumplings, and spicy chicken were just a few of the items that held my attn for the hour that I was there... The hostess was very attentive. The only thing that I found odd was that they charged for drinks. But maybe I never noticed that I was being charged before. The other visual that I couldn't shake was how people could find room an ice cream cone after eating til their eyes bulged.... Or maybe that only occurred at my table... This business made me an immediate fan with their fresh and great tasting food. Fan or not, I can't eat like this often.... read more

To me it's hard to review Chinese Buffet's. I dont want to be generic here and say they all seem the same, but it's true. They really do. This is one however tends to stand above the rest of the ones I have been to. It has a very wide selection of food. Along with the selection they offer, their sushi is some of the best as well. If I had to guess off hand they have anywhere from 10-15 different types of roles. I have always found the food to be fresh and they stay on top of keeping it stocked. For $15 a plate it is a great place to go if you are starving and not in the mood to get up and go somewhere that involves changing out of your sweatpants. Theres no shame in my game, we have all had those nights. On a weekend night beware, this place can get packed. I have never experienced a wait at chinese buffet's but this place gets busy. It has been so busy before that I didnt even go in, that has to say something for it, right? read more

I'm kind of a food snob. Not just in regard to the food but in regard to my surroundings. I like ambience and that's, my friends, why I'm not eating at home. It's all part of the experience. Yet, I dine at and like Ruby Buffet. It's like less than $20 per person with dinner and drinks (and people, tips these poor guys 20%+ not a $1 or $2...do you SEE what you leave on and around the table these guys have to bus?) and tip. The people are how you'd expect the people to be: plenty of children in tow (incidentally a buffet is a fantastic idea for picky kids--and for kids whose horizons you want to expand), loud, messy and ready to throw down for king crab legs. So it's like dinner and a show. No, it's not high cuisine but you seriously can't beat the crab, the shrimp cocktail (which has perfect horseradish in the cocktail sauce, by the way), sushi (I even got a hand roll the last time I went)...it's like a seafood buffet for me. And mmmmmm who doesn't like chinese donuts? I highly recommend a walk around Ikea to make you feel less like killing yourself for eating so much. read more

My mother loves her seafood as a FL panhandle native so she wanted to come here for their seafood buffet. The idea of buffet sushi after going to sushi restaurants in NYC for the last 6 years made my inner Yamamoto cringe. But it's Mother's Day so how could I say no? Our party of 3 arrived at 1:30pm on a Sunday and it was crowded without being packed. Pretty good for a holiday and after church if you ask me. We waited for about 10 min. before being seated. The options are good but not huge as another yelper mentioned. Some basic Chinese store items like sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki sticks and sugar biscuits. The seafood options were mainly different types of shrimp like fried garlic shrimp (with the head), plain cold shrimp, battered shrimp, shrimp fried rice. They had fried catfish and crawfish. Prepare to be aggressive if you want to even see the crab.lobster section of the buffet. Some people had the nerve to bring their bone/shell bowls and fill with crab legs instead. Yea, it's that serious apparently. The crab was fine no seasoning. One section of just crab legs and one of just the bodies. The crab bodies and lobster claws were horrid for the same reason. Lobster has a light flavor so any type of masking it other than maybe butter defeats the purpose of lobster. It is served slathered in some thick, jelly like sauce. Sesame/garlic mix? I dont know but just don't bother. I didn't bother with the sushi and no one did. It looks perfectly placed since I assume opening. Overall, it was well priced and fine buffet quality food. Drinks server was very polite and prompt with pitchers. read more

For a place to get a grub, Ruby Buffet would be a good alternative. Despite their hidden extra cost for Soda, this buffet wasn't too pricey. The place is clean, which made my first impression ( not to mention... the bathrooms looked nice too haha!) Other than that, they have their own small sushi buffet. With about 6-8 different sushi in there. The sushi aren't bad though! Everytime I come here, its the first thing I get! Their sushi is delish. However, the rest of their food are VERY heavy on oil. I try to refrain on certain foods, other than that most of the foods weren't bad. Service was dependable and the bill was pretty standard. 9 bucks. Worth it ... especially after eating 32 sushis. read more

Buffets, buffets and more buffets. These places pop up like zits on a adolescence's face! This place isn't new, but the best one one the whole city in my opinion!! The selection isn't as vast as some but the food is done right and done fresh all the time. There isn't any food that sits for hours and that's including the sushi!! It's always coming out. The service is great also, never needing to ask them for a refill or clearing away the empty plate. They just take them and you'll have a new soda on your table. They have the best ice cream machine too. It's vanillay and made with real milk. Not like some places where the ice cream tastes like cheap dollar store products. So if your around Delaware ave and looking for cheap eats and craving a buffet, definitely give this place a try! Happy eating!! read more

Pros: Lots of choices, pretty good sushi, lots of seating, not too loud. Staff is very nice as well! Cons: The food is a bit greasy, but I suppose that's to be expected from a buffet like this. I feel like the least healthy person in the world coming out of this place. read more

Over priced for a ok dinner and a awful morning after, sitting on the toilet. Food poisoning or shitty food, I'm not sure but I wouldn't recommend this to a friend or enemy. read more

Weve been here a few times. Great food/selection/service, and its clean. This is one of Phillys only Chinese Buffets within the city. What surprises me is every time we go, we feel like we are the only white people who know of this place. This place is always filled with black people, but thats nor here nor there. I think I bring up the point cause its in the Pennsport neighborhood, which is mostly a black neighborhood, showing that they prob just depend on the very local market, instead of advertising to other districts. My wife and i drove 25 minutes from Lower Bucks to this place (thats how good it is.) Please dont read too much into my black comment. read more

The is nice but not enough foods The pit the foods so slow my sons complaint not enough foods. The price is hight too The service face look so mean. I don't like this place. No thank you ! read more

Amazing bang for your buck. We paid $12.99 for dinner, but if you're there for brunch/lunch/have kids, it's cheaper. I came here expecting a mediocre buffet experience and left feeling pretty pleasant! Let's start with the low points: - Had a single clam from the raw bar. Had to spit it right out; it tasted sour (Not sure if that was because of the water the clam was from or because it was sitting out there for a while. A lot of people were going for it though, so try it at your own risk; it could have just been us.) Although, to be fair, they did have a health warning posted above the sushi/raw shellfish. Now for the high points: - My boyfriend said the crispy duck is probably the best thing they had available. Yes, even better than the snow crab legs, which everyone mobbed as soon as they were available. - If you do manage to get some crab, it's nice of the waiters to come around to give you a crab cracker. They came around every few minutes to refill water, an didn't seem to pre-occupied for any other inquiries. - Other dishes I recommend: just about everything is pretty decent-quality and at least trying once (IMO, with the exception of the raw bar). I liked the sushi, the teriyaki chicken, the snow crab (be prepared to fight when they bring it out, though), bone-in barbeque pork ribs, & just about any cooked seafood dish. The fruit was pretty fresh, too. The seafood isn't the freshest and some of the dishes may or may not have been sitting out there for a while, but considering what you're paying, it's not bad, and you can eat as much as you want. Friendly service. Decent decor, ambiance, Chinese music playing on the speakers, and it felt pretty clean (tables, bathroom, and the buffet area). read more

Chinese buffet have only three ratings, good, okay or bad. Ruby is good. Well prepared and tasty chinese dishes, lots of selections, nice quick staffs. Apparently, lots of people come here for the king crab legs. Every time the staff brings out a tray, it is gone in a flash. But I found the king crab legs pretty tasteless. On the other hand, the other dishes are well worth a try. Run of the mill stuffs but tasty. I like the cold mix sea food and the stir fry mix shell fish in particular. The sushi bar is pretty basic. Nothing to ga ga over. Anyway, good enough for me to come back once in a while. read more

Ruby is the BOMB. I love a good Chinese buffet. This is one of the best I've been to. No frills. Big selection and clean and spacious. It's worth it even if you just go for the sushi- it's really fresh and good and they've got some interesting rolls with kiwi and stuff in them. The amount of sushi rolls and sashimi that I eat there would easily cost me more than $30 elseware. At Ruby I get all that sushi, along with soup and crab legs and fried chicken and ice cream and my total is $15 including a drink and tip!!! If you want candlelight and ambiance and get annoyed with screaming children, you won't like this place. But if you like Chinese buffets and good bargain, it's the best around! read more

I'm not a big fan of buffets but when I get that craving this is my go to place. The only better place I've tried is Hong Kong King buffet in Feasterville. The sushi here is just ok, but everything else from the chinese choices is pretty good. There's not much to say specifically since there's so many. The place is well kept and clean and tidy. It's a few more dollars than the other places in Philly but it's worth it to me. Give it a shot if you're in the mood for a buffet. read more