They were so accommodating to my kids, who love trying new foods. The setting was nice, the food was delicious, the service was great. I really have nothing bad to say. Even the owner came out to say hello and make sure we were comfortable. We got a few dishes to split and had so much left over, it served as another meal. My favorite part was the fresh coconut they offer! read more

Rangoon Ruby - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

We had ordered a large lunch for the office. Spent over $100 and we all got sick from the food. Garlic noodles were not what you would expect bland with egg noodles? Sesame beef was so terrible and smelled like rotten socks, not sure what kind of "beef" that was. Samosas were ok, lettuce cups came with wilted rotten lettuce. Egg rolls were soggy and we had no napkins or utensils. Disgusting restaurant would never even think of going back. read more

Excellent Food On Laurel St. Try the Mango Chicken and Coconut Rice. Thanks Again John for getting us well fed tonight.

They went from good Asian food at a good price to a wannabe fancy restaurant ripping off people. We used to be able to have dinner with leftovers for $50, now the portions are smaller, prices are higher, and to add insult to injury they push a $9 sparkling water bottle on you. Enjoy that $9, because we are not coming back. It's not worth $100 for a dinner for two. read more

A modern Burmese restaurant perfect for big groups. It's more 'Americanized' and slightly pricey but the food is still good. There is a parking lot nearby and there's plenty of parking spots along the street. The restaurant is very clean and modern, with EDM music playing. We came at 12 on a Tuesday and it was empty; we were able to be seated immediately. Our waiter was extremely accommodating of our table's dietary restriction (one vegetarian, one peanut allergy). He told us what was in each dish as he placed them just in case. My table of five shared the following dishes: TEA LEAF SALAD (one vegetarian, one with dried shrimp) A must try at any Burmese restaurant! SAMOSAS This came with 4 samosas. The rice flour was perfectly crunch and the filling was flavorful. FIERY TOFU AND VEGETABLES This dish was surprisingly good! We got medium spicy and it wasn't that spicy; felt more like mild. GARLIC NOODLES We got the side option rather than the noodle option (served with meat/tofu) to go with the rest of our food. I wasn't a huge fan of the noodle type, but they were flavorful. SESAME BEEF SESAME CHICKEN Overall, it's a good pick for a team lunch. They have a lot of options, even for the pickiest people. read more

We've had them cater our weekly company lunch once before last year. Unfortunately they're a little more on the pricier side of things, however it's definitely 100% worth the amount of money that you pay & I don't think you (or your employees) will be disappointed! I'm a huge fan of the palata & the coconut rice. So delicious! Chantal is also a pleasure to work with and responds promptly to emails when booking catering needs. read more

Horrible service, mediocre food. Our waiter/host left us to sit for 10 minutes without menus. The food is overpriced for the quality.

Ordered the samosa, tea leaf salad, chicken crisps, and coconut rice. All the food was very good. The ambience was comfortable, with outdoor seating for maybe 2-4 tables at a time, so the wait is longer for those. The waiters were very attentive, never had an empty water cup. Definitely coming back. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Chicken crisp - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

For me, Rangoon Ruby is one of my local go-to favorites. The menu is diverse but not overwhelming and the food is always reliably good across all the usual categories such as appetizers, salads, mains, and dessert. I especially love their tea leaf salad and curries. They also have a decent wine menu with helpful information on each wine for people like me who aren't experts (thank you!). The food service is fast and the wait staff are friendly and attentive. I admit that I do miss the cocktail menu and bar set-up that they had at the Belmont location but with this location being so small, I don't blame them for just sticking with wine and beer. As stated, the restaurant is a bit on the small side but it's clean and tidy. I would suggest always booking a reservation or calling ahead just to make sure you get a table. read more

I love their food but it is seriously overpriced and the portions are small. If their prices were more reasonable, I would definitely come here more often. Service is hit or miss. Sometimes it's really good and sometimes it's not. I also wish that they cleaned the plates a bit better. I've had to ask for various things like forks, plates, and cups a few times because things were dirty. read more

Good grief this place has gone downhill. The garlic noodles tasted absolutely disgusting, the chicken and pork dishes were made entirely without the use of even a hint of salt. I shan't be ordering from this place again. read more

We used to like eating here but they have made mistakes the past 2 orders and been very non apologetic. Tonight I tried to order on the phone because I was in a hurry and they refused without a credit card up front. Really disappointed. read more

Tasty Burmese restaurant! I got same favorite tea leave salad, never make me disappointed. Ruby shrimp with coconut rice for main course. Everything here is absolutely delicious. Shrimp Wes fresh and big coconut rice taste like coconut y tu Ku can really smell it. Outdoor seating was big and social distancing. Too bad I need to work so I couldn't get my favorite Singha beer. read more

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Pros: place is very elegant and clean. The waiters were very social, welcoming, and attentive. Great customer service. The food was delivered fast. Cons: too much hype, i had the fiery chicken tofu served with jasmin rice. The taste of the food was fair, the spices did not stand out as it was a bit bland. The food taste like panda express food served with sticky rice. The food lacked flavor. I will try the tea leaf salad next time. Would i return again? Yes the customer service was great and they have a great choice of menu options to explore. I think i chose the wrong plate on the menu. I hear their signature dish is the tea leaf salad. Tip: lunch plate is served in small portions while dinner plates have larger plate portions. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Fiery chicken tofu served with a side of jasmine rice. $12 - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

I was seated very quickly, despite the place being packed. The waitress was very attentive and took my order as soon as I was ready. I ordered the kebat lunch, extra spicy. They didn't disappoint on the heat like many Indian restaurants do. And the food was excellent! Never had anything like it! Exotic, complex, and packed with spices. Will definitely be back here within the next week! read more

Rangoon Ruby - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

The Tea Leaf Salad is always delicious! We enjoyed both of our entrees. Pro-tip: if you ask, they will add meat to any of the vegetarian entrees for an additional fee. The staff was very accommodating of my food allergies (we asked for nuts on the side with the tea leaf salad) and they were knowledgeable about which beverages had dairy in them. We recently went to the Rangoon Ruby in Palo Alto. Although the prices between the two locations are the same, we felt the portion sizes here were slightly bigger. Is it overpriced? Eating out in the Bay Area isn't cheap in general, but our total tab here including tax and tip (and ACA surcharge) was just about $30 a person which seems on par with other places for two dollar signs. read more

Great service. Nice food. I had ordered a plate of Samosas and Coconut curry soup and both were delicious. Coconut curry soup my personal favorite. Try it with extra crispy tortilla. read more

Rangoon Ruby - Ohnoh Kawt Swe Lunch (Coconut Curry Soup) - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

I've never been to Burma, but the Burmese food here is so good I daydream about relocating indefinitely. Mouthwatering flavors and careful preparation of thoughtful dishes. I've been here three times now, and plan on returning every time I find myself back in the Bay Area. read more

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The fine folks in catering are absolutely FANTASTIC!!! A couple months ago we decided to have Rangoon Ruby cater our work event for 25 people. They were quick with emails, accommodating, and so friendly. They arrived on time, had name cards for all food items, and even framed the menu with our company logo on it. (we didn't request the framed menu, they just took the initiative!!) Lunch was a success for our colleagues!!! And, of course, the food was delicious. Since that event, we have had a couple other team lunches with less people and they still have been so wonderful. Chantal and Hanna have been so great! You won't be sorry when you choose to have them cater your next event!! read more

Visited Rangoon Ruby's various locations after my first one in 2014 . Must mention that it's still one of my favorites . Must try - chicken n prawn biryani ! Super ! read more

Got the Burmese Pad Thai, Nan Gyi Dok, and Lamb Kebat. Pad Thai was really good- less fish sauce taste than the Thai version and more tomatoey. We also liked the Nan Gyi Dok - round noodles tossed in a thick coconut chicken curry with a slight tang (lime?)... reminded me of a less soupy version of Khao Soi. We thought the Lamb Kebat was just mediocre - the texture of the lamb was weird and the tamarind/mint flavors weren't really noticeable. Overall we'd try this place again, especially for the noodles. read more

Went here one evening and had a pleasant dinner. Service was good and the food was yummy . Will definitely go back. I've been to the Palo Alto location and it's always busy. This location was easy to find, easy parking and it wasn't too crowded. read more

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I've been here about three times and I've been disappointed at least two of those times. I'm a curry fan, and the curry on their menu was one of the worst I've ever had - it wasn't just a style thing - the chicken felt a bit off. That said, my friend ordered one of the salads and it was really tasty (one of the traditional Burmese salads - I forget which). At least one of their signature dishes, the shrimp dish, was good, but I think this place is hit and miss and more miss than hit. read more

The food is always good. Covid has affected their business a lot. But they still always provide quality food.

I do really like it here, me and my friends enjoyed, we've dined in a couple times. They provided us excellent services and the food was great. Overall customer service was excellent and the food was good. Would definitely come again to try other foods on their menus. read more

The Rangoon Ruby Catering Team executed my order with ease. I know I will certainly be ordering again in the future for our corporate functions, and might even recommended them to my friend for her upcoming rehearsal dinner. All the vegetables were perfectly cooked, not over steamed as so often happens with our catered lunches. When I sent in my inquiry I got a response so quickly and the girls were very knowledgeable and helpful in planning my menu and even were considerate of my budget. The driver, a very sweet girl, the same one I believe helped me plan my menu, set up so beautifully and did so much more than other companies I have worked with. They provided labels, garnish and even a cute little framed menu board for a very polished look. Rangoon and Yelpers be assured, if I could offer more stars than 5, I would! read more

The food and service were mediocre. The prices are too high for what you get. And then as a bonus they force their short-sighted passive-aggressive political commentary on you in the form of an "ACA Surcharge" on the bill. Okay I get it: they resent having to pitch in for their employees' health care. Fine. Somehow the other restaurants in town manage to do that without whining about it on their customers' bills. I won't be back, and I'll steer my friends, family, and colleagues away from Rangoon Ruby. read more

We used to love the food here. Unfortunately the last 2 times that we have ordered food from here, it's just not the same. The quality of the food has dramatically declined and is almost tasteless now. Super disappointed. Not sure if there are new cooks, ownership changed, or what...I guess we will be looking for a new Burmese restaurant. read more

Been wanting to try this place it's always packed. Stopped in tried the Pad Thai. It was 20 dollars with shrimp. I should know better then to pay extra for protein. It had frozen shrimp and big red strips of bell pepper. Some kind of overcooked green. I didn't see peanuts no tofu. Don't order this. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but I feel like I could have made it at home better without knowing how. They should remove this from the menu. I won't be back I feel like I wasted my money. We didn't eat it. read more

The atmosphere is great! The food was fine. The only thing was compared to Banana Leaf Garden which we have eaten at numerous times, the chicken curry was ok. The chicken was undercooked and with the scary onset of E Coli these days my son ended up not eating it. The vegetable curry was not great- the curry was just water under a bed of vegetables. We ordered a variety of dishes so the other dishes made up for these. I may not come here again but had to try it once. read more

busy san carlos laurel st...many restaurants too crowded on weekend afternoons...finding rangoon lax and tables plenty...looking for a simple lunch...modern interiors and wonderful designs...atmosphere is airy and lovely...service polite and prompt...ipad wine menu provided...taking the curry noodle soup $13...small bowl of wide noodles...sliced hard boiled egg and chicken...ton of red onions...the thickest mildest curry...borderline bland...maybe an acquired taste...crispy chicken $16 and side of rice $2.50...might as well go to a mall chinese take-out instead of ordering this...over-battered chicken fried hard covered in thick sweet glaze with couple broccoli pieces for decoration...comparable to panda express, so it okay...but, just with an inflated price and paying extra for rice...$42 total for 2 after tax, tip and aca surcharge... read more

Rangoon Ruby - crispy chicken (fried with sweet thick glaze) and curry noodle soup (thick mild curry)... rice $2.50 extra...$42 total for 2 - Burmese Near Me - San Carlos, California

So like... I didn't know that this place has a closing time to prepare for the dinner time. I went here with a colleague of mine (YES MERICA I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU! HAHA) and she was hella running on FIlipino time. Lol. I got to the restaurant, got seated and waiting for her.. for about a good 20 minutes and the couple on the next table thought I was being stood up by man, HAHA! It was quite funny. So my friend got to the restaurant 20 years later and I've already ordered us food since the kitchen was closing at 2:30 pm. To be honest, I did not really remember the food that we've had since we were in this dine and dash situation so I kind of just ate a little bit and had our food to-go. Lettuce Wrap Appetizer was probably the only thing I've remembered on how it tasted. The Lettuce was very crunchy, the chicken was a bit under-seasoned or maybe my taste buds wasn't participating but I really like their sauce. I got my friend the Beef Curry served with Jasmine rice and she didn't really seem to like the beef because it was chewy and thick. However, I really liked the Rangoon Chicken Curry since the Chicken was more on the juicy side than dry unlike the Beef - the sauce was also delicious just like the Beef Curry. Service was good. Our server was patient enough with us to not ask her to hurry the hell up eating. I mean, I don't think they could do that anyways. Next time, will be an updated review of this place, so whoever will be coming with me should not be and better not be running Filipino time :P I want to try their drinks too. read more

This was my second go-around with Rangoon Ruby but my first time at the San Carlos location. This time I came for lunch with some of my family members. We ordered a good spread off of their menu. Highlights included: Tea Leaf Salad Burmese tea leaves, fried garlic, yellow beans, peanuts, sesame seeds, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno peppers and dried shrimp. Palata Multi-layer bread served with coconut chicken Chicken Kebat Marinated chicken stir fried with paprika, masala, tamarind, green chilis, mint leaves, tomatoes, onions and cilantro Minted Jalepeno Chicken Minced chicken with fresh mint leaves, garlic, ginger and jalapenos Salmon Crisp -- Crispy salmon deep fried and wok-tossed with garlic, ginger and chili sauce Walnut Shrimp -- Lightly fried shrimp wok tossed with creamy sweet sauce, topped with toasted walnuts and sesame seeds Pumpkin Shrimp Stew -- shrimp, locally grown pumpkin, fresh onion, garlic, ginger and Burmese spices Garlic Noodle Flour noodles, crisp garlic and scallions tossed in a special house sauce. Served with fried tofu, BBQ pork or roast duck A good majority of these I've had from their Palo Alto location and they were pretty much just as good. However I don't think I experienced the same magic as I did from the other location. Portions seemed to be smaller. But at least the service was okay. Didn't have any major issues with our orders and the food came out in a reasonable manner. Overall, it was solid lunch, but it wasn't the same mind-blowing experience that I had with their Palo Alto location. read more

Fancy for a Burmese restaurant what with the white linens and all. Great service I must say. Attentive staff, filling water, changing plates, and friendly. That's always a nice experience. Food was tasty. Tea leaf salad. Seemed like the standard thing to try. It was flavorful and liked the presentation at the table. Nan gy dok. A coconut milk noodle dish with chicken and a hard boiled egg in yellow bean powder. It was ok. Mild in flavor with noodles that were a bit too soft. Lemongrass Pork. This was tasty! The pork was served as slices and super tender. Not tough at all. And the sauce was infused with the lemongrass flavor complemented with basil. Red pepper strips and snap peas added color to the flavorful dish. We asked for medium spicy. Perfect. Indian Burmese rice. Got a side of this spice filled rice. Had raisins, cinnamon, cardamon, and more to give it a kick. Finished off with sticky black rice with mango ice cream. Yummy. A bit untraditional in that the rice wasn't the white short grain sticky kind with sweet condensed milk which I'm more accustomed to in Thai style. So maybe this is the Burmese take on the dessert. We left rolling out being so full. Come early or make a reservation bc the place was full! read more

YOU HAVE TO COME HERE!! :) I was very ecstatic to hear that the owner opened a new Rangoon Ruby location in the Bay Area. Since the Palo Alto location was super awesome, I had high hopes for the San Carlos location. I came with a last-minute reservation with a table of 5, and got seated promptly by the friendly hostess. We started off with some Palata-duh-thin pan-fried dough that comes with a side of Coconut Chicken (curry), and you can substitute the chicken for lamb or a vegetarian option at an extra cost. We also got the Ruby Rainbow Salad. Awesome as well. If you don't know what Rainbow Salad is, it's like 15 different ingredients all mixed up to create an amazing taste experience in your mouth. Little bit of noodles, potatoes, garlic, onions, etc.. The Tea Leaf Salad is very good too. It's probably more popular and it really does have a promising reputation. On to the entrees... Sesame Chicken -for those who are "easing" into the Burmese food. Fried chicken (comes in other meat options) with a sweet and tangy and tasty sauce topped with sesame seeds. Garlic Pork-thinly sliced pork, stir-fried in a wok with some onions and a special sauce. Topped with fried garlic pieces, you seriously cannot go wrong with this one! My usual go-to would be the Mango Swai, but since it was a new location I thought we should try a different seafood dish. The Salmon Crisp-deef fried salmon pieces stir-fried in a garlic chili sauce. Not my favorite combination of tastes, I don't necessarily like deep-fried seafood, but it was worth a try! The Salmon Crisp had other options like Beef and Chicken too. Since i liked the sauce, I'll try it with another meat! Ruby String-beans- string beans stir-fried in a chili/garlic sauce. YUM. Other recommendations: Pumpkin Stew-anything!, Garlic Noodles, and the Palata dessert!! I highly recommend ordering a side of coconut rice. With the spices and tastes of Burmese food, coconut rice is a great way to compliment your dishes. Service was on point, and this place is gonna get busy and popular really fast. DO NOT hesitate to come here, it is 5 stars! read more

First of all you should know that this restaurant is LOUD. They seriously need to do a lot of acoustic modification. Do not plan on having a conversation with anyone who is not sitting next to you, because you wont be able to hear a thing they say. We were a party of four, but ended up being two parties of two as no conversation across the table could be heard. So, now let's just assume you are sitting directly next to someone you like, so you are feeling happy and lucky. Then you can enjoy the food, as it's really pretty good. The samusa soup is a great way to start. It was just a little spicy and quite filling. It was served warm rather than hot, but it was a warm evening, so not a huge deal. It paired well with the tea leaf salad which I liked ( but not as much as I like Burma Superstar's in SF.) After that we had the coconut rice ( yes, very good-get this) and lamb kebat, mango sawai, and pea shoots. They were all good and I would absolutely get them again. Service was a little off as there seemed to be multiple people assigned to our table, but was overall fine ( only it would have been good to get the second order of coconut rice when we still had food to pair it with rather than at the very end of the meal... but then I didnt get up and go get someone to remind them either.) I kind of think this was not the servers issue, but more of a management thing. Be warned, this place isnt really cheap. So, in the end I'd give the food 5 stars, but my dining experience overall was 3 stars because service was only ok, it was sort of expensive, and it was so LOUD! read more

Here for my birthday dinner. They wanted us to leave by 7:15p and we had a 6:00p reservation, which is fine with me. Food: 3 stars Good parts - quality of ingredients, portions Bad parts - most dishes are more towards the salty side. Services: 1 star No services at all. If you want us to leave on time, serve us!! Waited 20mins for the 1st appetizer and we ordered 8 dishes total and not even once the waiter came back and check if we need anything. I'm paying full price too and why do I have to eat faster for your next round? Ambience and decor: 2 stars Nothing special and it gets really really loud even though they have windows open. Overall experience: 2 stars Will I come back and recommend others to come: No read more

I understand they are new, but you still need to be on top of it. I put my name in, they said they could seat me in 5 min. I then sat and watched them seat 5 new people that walked up after me. The hostess completely forgot about us. Long story short, 5 min was 20, and they were not apologetic. 2nd, we finally go to sit, I pull out my girlfriends chair, and she sat in a big pile of food that the staff never cleaned off the chair. Messed up her new pants good. 3rd, Waiter comes up after a few min and says. "What would you like to order" Last I checked he should had said "hello", maybe a "welcome to our restaurant" or definitely, "May I start you with something to drink" The staff here are not the brightest bulbs in the package. Only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I like burmese food, and the food wasnt half bad. I will not be going back until they get there act together. read more

Im a fan of the Palo Alto locale. Met a bunch of old co workers bere fir lunch recently. Good to see that theyve brought some of the staff over from the PA site too to get them working. This space has rotated so many times now. I liked Baklava of all the things that have been through but it didnt last either. Based on the crazy crowd, im guessing RR is bucking the curse. Five of us split the roast duck and bbq pork garlic noodles, tea leaf salad, curried Burmese pork, shrimp lettuce wraps, mango tofu curry, and tea leaf salad. Solid across the board. I think the original locale has a smoother front of house, so they have some minor kinks to work out. However the food is different enough in San Carlos that they'll buck the curse and produce some good eats moving forward read more

The food was amazing and the service was phenomenal. Basil beef was seasoned on the heavier side (not a bad thing), and pairs perfectly with a side of coconut white rice (ordered separately). I'm typically not too much of a fan of coconut flavored dishes, but the coconut rice had just the right amount of coconut flavor- light and airy. The rice was moist in the most delicious way (I don't like my rice dry and grainy; makes me feel like I have to work hard to just eat rice, and makes it less enjoyable). Whereas the basil beef dish was heavier in flavor (soy sauce based), the lemongrass chicken dish was lighter, but also well seasoned. Garlic noodle was just ok (I would've liked to have a tad more garlic flavor), but the roasted duck that was in our garlic noodle was a delight! I'm pretty picky about meat, but our beef, chicken and duck were all super tender and NOT fatty. We also got the tea leaf salad, which was very interesting. The first couple of bites were a little weird/interesting. But it grows on you and I quite enjoyed its authenticity and uniqueness. If you don't like peanuts or roasted garlic, I would think twice about trying this dish. They also serve you cucumber water, which I usually wouldn't prefer, but the cucumber smell/taste was so mild (just a hint) that for a sensitive and picky palate like mine, it was the perfect amount. A side of chili sauce is a must if you are a fan of spicy dishes. Their spicy chili sauce is sweet and savory with a huge dose of linger-in-your-mouth-and-gets-spicier kind of spicy! On a side note, I loved their photographic wall displays! Overall, I super enjoyed our food and experience there, and would definitely make a point I stop in for a good meal the next time I am in the Bay Area. read more