We could not find any parking directly at Ruby Chow's, but Ponce market is right across the street and there are plenty pay to park options there. Upon entering, my first impression of Ruby Chow's was a chic intimate lounge with unique cocktails and small plates. They have smaller booth seats as well a bar but manages it in a way that doesn't feel cramped. We didn't have any reservations made but the staff sat us at the bar and the two bartenders were super warm and friendly. We ordered 5 dishes in total: 1. Roasted bone marrow: My favorite dish that night. It was so incredibly rich and bursting with umami, especially with the crispy baguette with some onion jam spread on it. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory, 100% recommend ordering this dish! 2. Miso eggplant This dish took inspiration from Mediterranean baba ganoush, as the eggplant had hints of smokiness and when mixed with the peppers gave a nice bite to it. 3. Seared scallops Scallops had a nice crust on the outside and we're still soft and juicy inside. Paired very nicely with the mushroom sauce 4. Crispy maitake The mushrooms were bartered and fried and were crispy outside and bursting with umami inside. The black garlic aioli was a unique taste and paired nicely 5. Cacio e Pepe Noodles were soft and the sauce looked a bit on the watery side but was very rich and creamy. There was an option to add a fried pork cutlet but we chose not too. This dish was our least favorite of the night, but still delicious! Over all, we had an amazing dining experience sitting at the bar. We didn't order any alcohol, but the bartenders were friendly and we talked about our new years (thanks Joseph!) the food had a unique take on some classic dishes. Our only tiny complaint was we could not tell what the Asian fusion aspect were for some of the dishes, such as the cacio e Pepe, but everything was delicious nonetheless and we will definitely be coming back, especially for that roasted bone marrow! read more