I was with my friend for a one day visit to MSP. We went to the mall to see if I could get my hair done. Instead, he said I am going to drop if I do not eat something. He is from Jamaica and lived in London for a long time so he is a little more particular about his food. So as we were walking around I found Ruby Thai. He said, yes ,yes,let's go there. Well, it is located in the food court. So it is a little surprising to find it as a take away. It was amazing food! He was happy and so was I! I love Thai food and this was top notch. We both got several items as well as a side dish of Pad Thai noodles. The Pad Thai does not have any chicken or shrimp in it, but has a Shrimp base. It was good. The yellow curry (with Chicken) was excellent, but could of used a bit more potato. I would recommend this place any day. Plus the price was right. We found a nice quiet table nearby. So what is not to love! read more

I'm reviewing food at a food court? You bet, 'cause it's good stuff! I 'm hooked on their grilled chicken noodle soup - it's so fresh! I love this soup - always filled with tons of fresh bean sprouts, fresh steamed Bak choy and generous portions of delicious grilled chicken. It's more like a stew than a noodle soup. It's my favorite go-to place whenever I'm @ the MOA (besides Chatime - which I've also reviewed) , and yes, I have soup even in hot weather , because it's that good! It's really hard for me to go to Asian places (and I'm Asian! ) because of MSG and high sodium content in many dishes in Asian Restaurant, which I am sensitive to . When I'm in Japan, I'm always cooking my own food..haha. The price is good too, @ food court prices. I can enjoy mall food that's DELICIOUS, YUMMY, FILLING and SAFE! Well for me anyways... I give them high marks for that. Thanks Ruby Thai Kitchen ! read more

I go to MOA just to eat here. Spicy thai chicken is lit as volcano

The whinebags on this site don't know what they're talking about. This place is great. Cheap, convenient service and quality food. Nuff said. read more

Great food and friendly service with a smile! The Mango Chicken is super yummy as is the Thai Bourbon Chicken. Best Asian food in the MOA! read more

Ruby Thai Kitchen - a restaurant counter with neon signs - Thai Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Oh, wow. Yes, it's true. It's a food court restaurant,, and it's really good, and a good bargain. I just happened to notice a review for it on my Yelp front page, and it just so happened that I was going to be driving right past the MoA later that day. When I showed up they immediately offered me a sample of the Mango Chicken (very tasty) and something else which I forget now, but it was also tasty. I passed on the Mango Chicken though, because I had a lot of work to do the rest of the day and I didn't want to get sluggish. Ultimately I chose the Lemon Grass Chicken, because it looked a lot different than that dish usually does, and the Thai Salmon, because I was trying to keep it light. Be warned, it will cost you extra if you choose a seafood dish. It says so up on the board but it's fine print. Having said that, I ended up not caring because it was a very generous portion of salmon, it tasted great and it was different than any other salmon I've ever eaten anywhere. Anyway, the real star of the show was my chicken. It was nothing at all like Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken. It was a coconut milk based sauce and it tasted an awful lot like Bangkok Cuisine's Masaman Curry, which believe me is a huge compliment, even though there was barely any lemon grass flavor in it. So yeah that right there should make it clear that this place is awesome; i.e. even though it wasn't very lemon grass-y, the shit was still so good that I'm giving this place 4 stars without hesitation. I drive by the MoA twice a week while I'm working (I deliver various free publications across the southern metro), so basically it's a shoo-in that I am already a regular here, and I have no doubt that I will soon be writing a 5 star follow-up review or two. The only bad thing is that I didn't finish it all. I got home that evening and put my leftovers in the fridge, and then I lost power for two whole days after that crazy storm. A very sad waste. P.S. - I should mention that even the fried rice is more than decent. The only other place I've ever had good fried rice out of a steam table was this one Chinese buffet in Riverplace. (On the west end; top floor and close to Hennepin.) It's been gone for at least ten years and I can't remember the name of it for the life of me, but it was a damn good buffet. If anyone knows the place I'm talking about I'd greatly appreciate a private msg. Who knows, maybe they opened up shop somewhere else. read more

Absolutely nasty. Not only was the pad Thai super oily and gross, there was a bone in it. When I said something he told me there was meat in it so yes there would be none. Um no. Gross read more

Order spicy beef noodle soup. He put some spicy beef soup and add some other soup in it. Also, ask for Siracha sauce or chili, and chopsticks. They said they are all out. I'm just piss off of the way they think they just push me out as quickly as possibles so they can get to another customer without trying to help me looking for what I ask for. They only say, no more, they are out of it. I'm not coming back to eat this again. Use to be better read more

Every time I walk past this place they try to get me to try their chicken, and I always say no because I'm a vegetarian. I never explained that to them though because who cares, I always just say no and keep moving. 2 months ago I was at the mall with my boyfriend and he stopped to get a chicken sample, and when they asked if I wanted one, he said "No, she's a vegetarian." Fast forward to today when I walked past and the man literally said "you don't eat chicken. Here's tofu." I'm amazed. Amazing employees with amazing attention to detail. Tofu is also good. read more

I was sooooo disappointed on my most recent visit. I have been here 3 times before & had loved it. This time the pad thai had cabbage in it and the panang curry was oily. I had a tummy ache after eating it. :( Hope it was just an off day because I want to go there again. read more

Went to MOA to see Experience China exhibit, of course we need to eat :) I have decided to go to Ruby Thai Kitchen coz I was hungry for Asian food especially for soup. Lucky me they have wonton ( + noodles) soup. They gave us sample of bourbon chicken. And we ordered it. I saw chicken curry looked very good. I got it too with fried rice. Now how do I eat 2 portions? share it with my husband :) their noodles were good, their wonton was having shrimp so watch out if you had seafood allergy. The broth was tasty, lo mein and bourbon chicken were good too. Chicken curry was delicious, spicy but delish, never seen carrot cut that big, but tender. Fried rice was good. Overall everything were good. Fresh and not like asian fast food. Definitely a place to eat when I in MOA. read more

Ruby Thai Kitchen - Lo mein and bourbon chicken. - Thai Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Food tasted amazing and the value for what you pay is amazing. My husband ordered the mango chicken and a spicy chicken (I forget the name) with the noodles. I ordered the same, but with fried rice. It tasted great and we were both very full. HOWEVER, my husband and I got VERY sick afterwards. Ruby Thai was the last place we visited before starting the 3.5 hr trip home. We were barely out of Rochester before he had to pull over at a rest stop. I felt ok at the time, but by the time we got home, I was the same. The nausea was horrible and of course the other issues that come along with food-type illnesses. Ruby Thai Kitchen was the ONLY thing that we ate the same thing of the entire trip. (And no, it wasn't a virus as neither of us had a fever...and once the food was out of our system, we both felt much better). Tasted amazing, but I can confidently say we will never eat there again. read more

Had excellent fried rice that wasn't greasy in the least bit. Had noodles that were excellent for the type of establishment. Also had other food (sorry, I didn't take note) that was honestly really good for $10.00. It was actually really good all in all. Thanks guys! read more

I went here about a year ago on a weekend getaway trip. We were all tired from exploring the mall & decided to get lunch here at the food court. I've never had Thai food from a mall food court so I decided to try. They had food warming up in trays that were already made. Kinda like what Panda Express does. Service was fast & friendly. The food was good for fast Thai food at a mall. read more

The sample of mango chicken lured me in, but the rest of the amazing food is what has kept me coming back here time after time. This is easily the best fast food place in the whole mall! All of the food tastes very fresh and authentic... I especially love the lemongrass chicken! My only complaint is that the level of spiciness is not always consistent, which can sometimes make for an unpleasant spicy surprise. If you're looking for some good Thai food on a budget, this is your place! read more

This place has very good food. I've had the spicy Thai chicken, the mango chicken, and the bbq chicken (bourbon?). They are all great. I like the noodles and the rice too but they are about average. I seriously come to the mall just for this place. One of my favorites in this vicinity. read more

I was very skeptical about this place -- who expects good Thai food from a steam table in a mall food court? -- but decided to try it based on the Yelp reviews anyway. I'm so glad I did! The food here really was outstanding. I did a two-entree combo with the mango chicken, the Thai chicken curry, and noodles, and all three items were terrific. I'm ordinarily not a mango fan, and was worried that it might be overly sweet, but after a free sample, I knew I had to have more. And the curry was pleasantly spicy without being too much. The noodles had a subtle, delicate flavor -- at first bite I thought they were going to be bland, but as I ate more, I got more and more of the flavor. I ended up liking this place so much that I went back a couple of days later and got the same thing. The portion sizes are generous and it's a good value for your money. I'm also very picky about finding fat or gristle in chicken, but I didn't find any in either of my visits. It was all better-quality ingredients than you usually find in a mall food court. I was happy with my visits here and would definitely go back. read more

Not too bad for the food court. Skip the usual choices and go for the curries. They're excellent and have a little heat.

literally would give it 0 stars if i could. the workers are complete idiots and gave me the wrong food i'd rather eat literal garbage don't recommend this to my worst enemy. read more

Best of the Best (even if it is from the food court). I have eaten in many restaurants and food courts. People undermine food courts and innappropriately mistake them for poor quality. I can reassure you I have gone to restauranst that are far worse then that of a food court. What people take for granted is how good food is prepared. Instead, they pay attention to the ambiance and the environment of a restaurant. Simply take the grilled chicken and compare it's taste to that of a 5* restaurant. A 5* restaurant might have taken the time to slap it on a skewer and charge you $5 more and you buy it regardless of taste but because of presentation. For a food booth, this place has the freshest soups I have ever had, yes I had all 4 variations of the soups on their menu and flavor, quality and texture are consistent. However, I wish they would bring back the stuffed meatballs, filled with ground meat, herbs and garlic, that of which they used to serve with the seafood noodles. Highly recommend you to try the soups. Overall quality is good and variety is great as well. They focus on quality, not quantity here. If you want more choices go to panda or something. read more

Terrible terrible service and they're so petty on the amount of food. Sides are only one scoop of whatever greasy shit you want. They act like they're gonna die if they give you more. I ordered the tofu eggplant side, and literally only got 3 pieces of tofu, 1 piece of an eggplant SKIN, and a spoonful of onions! Do not recommend this place. It's bullshit. Trust me, I'm saving your time, money, and tastebuds! read more

Not sure if what I ate was Thai food. It was very oily and there was no taste at all. Employees were very aggressive in offering me samples and offering options I did not want. Extra 50¢ for the pad Thai noodles too. Meal was not worth 10$. There's a better Thai place in the north section of the mall. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is great, and they give the biggest portion sizes ever for a good price. The shrimp they have is good. read more

Great tasting food. Bourbon chicken it was fabulous. Fried rice very tasty. Excellent prices. Great quantity.

This placed was terrible. I upgraded the combo to pad Thai for $.50 extra. I was charged $1.00 and the noodles were flavorless and over cooked. The green curry had a little spice but again, no flavor. The bourbon chicken was heavily breaded but no flavor. Really disappointed that the Thai iced tea was not "ready". You'd think it'd be ready by 12:30pm, in time for the lunch rush. read more

Food is ok. Service is terrible. I had a free combo from a punch card but they wouldn't accept it because it was an old version? There is no expiration date on it. I politely gave the food back and left. Never going back there again. No wonder Panda Express is more popular. read more

Good beef noodle soup. If you're not a big eater, you could probably get full walking by and eating their samples they push on passersby. Probably need about 15 passes. read more

My review is based on the fact that this is a mall food court restaurant, so if you are looking for fine dining, this is not the place to be looking for it. That said, I love Ruby Thai Kitchen and it is usually my quick pick food court choice. We were originally drawn in last uear by the man shouting "good good good" and handing out samples. Needless to say, we were easily won over. We come here almost every time we hit up the mall and have never been disappointed. I personally love getting the bang bang chicken and the spicy grilled chicken with a side of chow mien. They have a great spicy kick that I love. My boyfriends favorites are the mango chicken and spicy shrimp. As someone who is not much of a sea food lover, after trying a peice of the shrimp I am happily obsessed with how delicious it is, and am more than happy to pay the bit extra for it. Now dont get me wrong, I have seen these guys upset a few customers, but I honestly think they just have brusk personalities. Any time we ask to try something or water glasses they have always been more than happy to help. Anyhow, if you are on a budget and looking for something low key, this place is definitely my recommendation at MOA! read more

I echo what so many other reviewers have said. This is some of the best mall food court food I've had. I'm a big Thai fan, and was expecting to be let down, but this is worth trying. Especially the Mango chicken. It doesn't get much better than that and Pad Thai. Great food, good taste, and in a mall food court - who would have thought it possible? I highly recommend trying Ruby's. You won't be disappointed, except maybe by the frequent line. read more

If you are looking for Asian food skip all the samples the other DOZEN or so places are giving and just order here. The spicy food is actually spicy, the staff are friendly and it is by far the best tasting. It one-ups the Panda right next to it for sure. read more

This is a 4-star by food court standards, but a 2 star by Thai restaurant standards. This is the place to go for a quick cheap meal at the mall. read more

Great atmosphere, immediately greeted and offered samples, they let us fill our water bottles. Great food awesome price. "They know what you want" read more

I love Thai. Pad Thai is my go to dish. And i love spicy. When I got my dish, they put so much what I assume is siracha, that it looked like spaghetti and tomato sauce. Every thai place would used crushed red pepper. The chicken looked gray. Don't know if it even was chicken. I couldn't finish my food. It was gross. And the egg roll was cold and mushy. read more

Food was filling but bland. The chicken in the mango chicken was less than half the size of the overall piece of food. The noodles was a tad over cooked and I had to add salt to them. Was overall disappointed. The Thai tea left a lot to be desired and don't waste your money on it. read more

New favorite at the MOA food court. I have walked by Ruby Thai tons of time but have never stopped as I was leery of being duped of my cash by food that tastes little better than cardboard (Thai food, like Indian food, actually takes some cooking skills). However, in desperation of something new to eat as the thought of Panda, again, was nauseating, I tried out Ruby Thai based on Yelp reviews. VERDICT: Not disappointed at all and willing to go back! I had a spicy chicken something that actually was spicy (like nose running slightly goodness) with complex sweet, sour, spiciness that is so indicative of Thai cooking. The fried rice tasted fine. The green curry had too much coconut milk in it and I could not taste the curry flavors. For $7, it does not beat the great food you can find at small mom-and-pop restaurants along University Ave in St. Paul. But $7 at the MOA = satisfying and you won't need to waste more $$ on snacks as the meal will easily keep you satisfied for the day. Is it authentic (aka stuff I grew up eating)? No, but it's as close as your going to get to the authenticity of any Asian cuisine at a mall. read more

Definitely not a top choice in looking for Thai food. It's in the food court in the mall, but I guess it would do for anyone looking for a quick fix. Too tangy for my taste. read more

There's a reason you get a large amount of chicken for $6.99...it's bad chicken. Anything can be edible if you fry it and dip it in sugary sauce. May be better than usual fat food standards, but make no mistake this is fast food plain and simple. read more

The vegetable strifes was a little soggy. Also the mango chicken was not fresh. No thai tea either.

Fast friendly service . Loved the bam bam chicken , had to go back for seconds . Kiddos love their mango chicken both saying it's way better than Panda Express mom! Highly recommend rubi Thai ， read more

Wonderful large bowl of seafood soup with 3 big shrimps, flat rice noodles, fresh bean sprouts and bok choy. Also imitation crab meat, but tasty. Hot sauce on the side I added to the broth and it was great. Staff was very pleasant and gave me a feeling that they really cared. Inexpensive. I would come here again without thinking. read more