Ruby Buffet

Sushi was okay the rest was okay. It’s pretty typical buffet Chinese food. 3 stars worth trying… but don’t expect 5 star gourmet food…

Me and my 3 friends walked into this place and first was greeted by a very judging hostes or the lady in front. she askes how many sitting and proceeds to look at me up and down, noticing my shoes had a hole in it because I just got done work, so she walks me and my two friends to the table and again she looks at me up and down and I noticed it. so we proceed to table and right when we sit she tell me the price then asked for us to pay now… this isn’t good service plus for 15 dollers it’s really shitty food. after today I’m never eating at this buffet again… racist

Came here with my family to eat dinner. This place is very clean but they are rude. Upon entering the establishing they immediately call tonight at 2. I asked for hottie and they advised me that the machine was broken I immediately went on the fence and said you guys don’t have hot water? & I then proceeded to ask how do you heat your food? We were hungry so we decided to eat there. They didn’t stock the crab legs in abundance. They closely monitored it and only put a few pieces a time. They also did not fill my drink or take my plate as often as I wanted (every 15 minutes is fair). The variety was small and honestly didn’t taste well. Anything with cheese tasted stale. I would avoid this place at all costs.

Fair prices! Good selection! Good food, especially for a buffet! The Chinese donuts are AMAZING! Going on a Friday night can be crazy! And people aren’t the most polite about lines or sharing the limited supply of crab legs! Otherwise great!

Good prices, but the selection could have been better. I didn’t like most of what they offered. Not enough Asian selections and the quality of the desserts were subpar. The wonton soup was good. I added another star because they had crab legs! Crab legs were good, but other than that, I don’t think I’ll be back here.

Came here for dinner the other night and it was… okay I guess. It would be a good deal for a buffet; all you can eat dinner for 13 $ is really not that bad. It’s just a shame the food wasn’t all that great. I tried a few dishes such as the sushi and some of the shrimp, but I found most of it was bland or just not fresh enough for my liking. I’ll have to give it another shot down the road and see if my experience improves.

Food was warm, super greasy, and bland. Perfect for people that don’t care to eat good food.

Horrible service. No napkins, crackers for crabs, or utensils. Food wasn’t all that fresh. The sushi tasted like it was made yesterday. The waiter hardly came by to pick up our used dishes. One of the host was yelling at kids. I’ve eaten here a few times and all the times wasn’t great. I keep thinking it’ll be better the next but it’s not that’s why I’ve decided to write this review. At the end, we never got our bill so I waited at the cashier for the waiter to bring the bill so I can pay and leave. Still left a decent tip but my husband said I should’ve left anything. But I’m not that kind of person. One star because the kids enjoyed the ice cream custard.

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!)

A little disappointing from the food. No chance to try any crab leg. It came out and disappeared in a moment. No fresh grill in this restaurant. Service was fast and good.

They overcharge for subpar mediocre Asian /​American cuisine. I mean yes, it’s a buffet, so my standards are appropriately leveled out. However the lettuce was wilted, and the lack of veg food (hot) astounded me. I mean, come on, variety is the thing that makes buffets great. They also, as stated, charge way too much for food. Seriously, 5.99 for a 3 year old on a Saturday afternoon? They called it «brunch «pricing. Pleaseeeeeeeee, they served the same items (by half) than a decent buffet serves at «lunch». I’m so over it.

Out of all of the buffets in the city, this is probably one of my favorites because the selection is excellent, price and service is good.

It’s ok. It’s a Chinese buffet. You have to pick and choose what’s good and what’s not. And by good I mean what you can recognize as chicken or pork chop or an actual shrimp.

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…

It was a good experience, friendly service but not as many options as there could be. There’s a good number of basics that are all typical of a Chinese buffet. The Chinese donuts were really good with ice cream. Other than that it was nothing spectacular but it definitely got the job done.

I’m really not a buffet person. Mainly because so many people in Philly are manner-​less human garbage. This place is my ONLY exception!
The food here is good, I have no complaints. Good salads, deserts, and entrees. Full disclosure though. I go for the sushi! The sushi is really tasty!!! Especially for the price. The variety is good. They’ve got simple sashimi, and more complicated multi-​leveled pieces as well.
I just really like their sushi!!! It’s as simple as that!!!
And as someone else also stated. TIP THE SUSHI GUYS!!! IT’s a buffet so you KNOW the staff is working hard, but those guys are like machines cranking this stuff out, cause it goes pretty quick and it’s good! TIP THEM HEARTILY!!!

My boyfriend and I splurge on Ruby every few months. It’s worth going into a food coma. Their seafood salad is amazing! The staff is very kind and attentive. Sadly we even spent a Valentine’s Day here.

We wanted to go to lunch on the way to Home Depot, so I suggested buffet. This place had a decent rating for a buffet, so we stopped in. I thought it was really nice inside and I was pretty impressed with the variety and number of selections.
We got there at the same time as a big group of older Asians and trying to get food from the buffet with them, was interesting. They cut you off and then proceeded to take one spoon, stay in one place and reach across/​sideways to get their food from multiple entrees. At the end, several dishes were missing the spoons, while others had multiple spoons.
The food itself was tasty although lukewarm. Service was attentive. Price was pretty reasonable for the 3 of us. I would definitely go back and try it again.

I wanted phở, husband wanted Chinese, husband won :-(However there were no real winners in this scenario, since this buffet was pretty weak.
First of all, the tables were very cramped. Who wants to be elbow deep in lo mein whilst making uncomfortable eye contact with a perfect stranger? Not me I can tell you that.
The clientele was a little sketchy too. Not like a Chinese bufffet is some sort of highbrow situation, but I saw more pajama pants than I should have.
Their food selection isn’t as expansive as some other similar establishments my husband has made me go to. Also, they were pretty cheap too. Where other buffets have coconut shrimp (my hub’s favorite) Ruby had coconut chicken. Da fuq. Also, a few of the seafood things were over ziti (?) to presumably make it last longer.
You get what you pay for my friends. Hopefully next time my husband will be more amendable for getting phở.

I took a bunch of senior citizens from my job here for a little trip out. And it was seriously just okay. The workers were dishonest.
I love Chinese food and appreciated the sushi but there were only 2 rows of food and 1 row of desserts. I’m used to alot more to choose from. They just didn’t have alot to offer.
I then gave our waiter a 20 $ tip and one of the annoying daughters of one of the residents tagged along and never saw me tip so she asked the waiter if I tipped him and he said no. When I went to confront hi, he started speaking Chinese and saying he didn’t know what I was talking about. I didn’t like that at all. Very dishonest.
I won’t be back. I’ll go elsewhere.