Ruby Chinese Restaurant

This place is terrible. The chicken tasted nasty and the lo mein was the worst I ever had. Stay away

Consistency consistency consistency!!! And that’s what I love about this place. Food is always good, delivery always fast and mannnn do they give u big platters.

I always get a little nervous with ‘Chinese’ restaurants, but Ruby seems to be clean and consistent. It’s become my go-​to Chinese take out place.

Order vegetable noodle soup When I got home I notice two containers one with both. I called to ask what the broth was. First I was told chicken after I was unhappy another person told me vegetable. Not sure what it was but since I ordered vegetable soup I hope that it was vegetable broth. the soup was good and was plenty for the price I hope it was vegetable!

Ordered from them online. For each dish, specified certain requests– like no onions, no scallions, well done etc. When I received the order, every dish had the exact things I requested be eliminated or done a certain way. I e-​mailed the online place back and forth but they they made me contact the restaurant. Contacted the restaurant. Each person I told the problems to made me speak to someone else as if they didn’t understand the problem. After speaking with four people, all they offered was a «credit for next time.» I said, no, there isn’t going to be a next time. I suggested they come pick it up and refund my order. They said they would. After making me wait a long time and I called back to see where they were, some older woman said, «you are credited and don’ ever call here again.» I asked for an e-​mail receipt showing the credit, but they refused. Next day, still no credit receipt! Go somewhere else.

Chicken in chicken fried rice tasted like it had freezer burn; not edible. Steamed dumplings were gummy.

Being new to the area we ordered from Ruby in our quest to find tasty Chinese food in the area and we found we hit the bulls eye with this fine establishment.
The food was absolutely superb with not one dish we ordered disappointing us. Our favorite was the spare ribs which were cooked to perfection in a very tasty bbq sauce. The fried rice was excellent as well, cooked perfectly and with right color and consistency that added to the eye appeal of the dish. I could go on and on with how happy we were with the service, prompt delivery, and our happiness with the other items we ordered.
This place makes Chinese food the way it should be, I haven’t found a place that makes Chinese food this good in years. It has made moving to the area all the more of a success.
A note about pricing, the old saying you get what you pay for does apply here. The price point is higher than your average Chinese take-​out joint, but with that you get ingredients and service that is superior to that you would expect of a corner take-​out place that may be priced more modestly. To me the price difference is small and inconsequential compared to the level of food you get, but to some of the college students that live in the area, they me see it as a more challenging price point as I probably would have all those years ago when I was struggling with college finances.

heard lots of good things about their food, but it did nothing but fall short for me. It was way OVER PRICED& food was AWFUL. I had boneless spare rib tips & they were BURNT & OVER COOKED. The wanton soup tasted like stale beer, & the pork fried rice was OVER COOKED & had NO flavor. It was a big let down & i would NOT recommend this place to anyone!!!

Favorite Chinese food spot in the area. Nice take out spot or quick eat in spot. Tables are nice, clean, and friendly service. Steamed Food tastes on spot and brown rice was made just right.

Decent, but very overpriced.
The food itself was pretty good and I’d say on-​par with most good Chinese takeout places. Everything was ready very quickly, which was awesome.
The cost is the issue here: two «entrees» (beef and broccoli and beef with garlic sauce) and 4 egg rolls was $ 34. That seems pretty silly for Chinese takeout. If the prices were more reasonable, This would probably get ⁵⁄₅ stars.

Got some take out from here after deviating from my usually Chinese joint. Food was hot and ready within 15 minutes waiting for me when I got there. Fried rice was good. Nice chunks of pork in it. General tsos seemed to be nothing but white meat which is good and a good sauce to it. Combination if crispy and chewy. They threw in the fried wontons for free with the order too. Dumpling were excellent as well. Steamed. Also got another spicy chicken dish too which was great.

I order from about once a week; best tasting food I have come across since moving to the area. Delivery is always on time with correct orders. Delivery charge is a little expensive in comparison to other places but I would rather pay their charge then get less superior good.
Excellent choice if you decide to go here!

Not sure how to rate this so here goes… they delivered in an awful site storm, so five stars for that. However, the food was not what I had expected after reading these reviews. The wonton soup was so salty, I could barely eat it. Bbq spare ribs were the same. The streamed dumplings were ok. Nothing to jump for joy about. They are over priced for mediocre food. Ill stick to chinawok from now on.

We ordered, off of grubhub, two combos 20 min before they closed. Delivery was fast and food was hot. I got the sesame chicken which was so good! This was my first time ordering from here and I think it’s gonna have to become my staple Chinese spot from now on. Can’t wait to order from here again to try more stuff! =}

If you want to rocket yoohoo out of your crack… This is the place to remedy your desire.

Ruby is about as average of Chinese food that you can find. If you are hungry and craving deliciously greasy food Ruby hits the spot.

Ruby easily gets a 5-​star review in my eyes. Clearly it is not a 5-​star restaurant but I truly believe it is the best Chinese Take-​out/​delivery spot in all of Philly.
The prices are a little on the expensive side but I don’t mind paying a few extra bucks for my meal, knowing it’s going to be top quality every time. The Sesame Chicken and Sweet and Sour Chicken are so crispy and not like that soft, chewy, molasses chicken mix you get at alot of other Chinese Places. Their vegetables are always fresh and tasty too.
Now a few things that really set this place apart from the rest.
1) Customer Loyalty Card — still not quite sure exactly how it works but you get money back on purchases over $ 30 when you bring this in
2) THEY DELIVER SO FAST
3) Their menu is so extensive with appetizing entrees I don’t see at a lot of other places
4) THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE… They advertise NO MSG and they actually don’t use it. They openly say they use another additive developed in Japan that is much better for you. I know so many Chinese places advertise No MSG but I can clearly tell that many of them use it anyway. I never get that bloated, stomach grumbling feeling after eating at Ruby. Clearly they are doing something different and I love it
Check this place out and I promise you won’t regret it.

I am utterly addicted to their Shrimp rolls. I go in for at least 2 every other day — if not every day. In fact, if I could I would eat them every day forever! The insides are bursting with fresh shrimp and stuff, and the outside is crispy fried, but not greasy.
I’ve also had the sesame chicken, which is so good that I eat it every time — even though it has ginger in it and I’m allergic to the ginger.
My only problem with it is that the rice is pretty dry and cannot be reheated — so if you’re like me and order something with the intention of eating part now and part later, you’re out of luck because it reheats poorly.
But, on the shrimp rolls alone they are worth stopping by.

As I am currently carless, permanently lazy, and forever a glutton, I consider Chinese delivery one of the greatest culinary services known to mankind. And as a new resident of Manayunk, I feel it my civic duty to bequeath unto my neighbors the results of my explorations.
I’ve been up and down Chinatown in the city so I’ve had my fair share of both American and traditional Chinese cuisine, and I find Ruby to be decent. The food is solid; protein-​to-​random vegetable ratio is good (although I have yet to see if they pass my shrimp and broccoli test, as most restaurants will give you a maximum of four pieces of shrimp). It’s a little pricier than the places that I’m used to, about $ 8 – 9 for the dinner combination that comes with an egg roll and not even a drink. But again, it tastes alright and the dishes I ordered (General Tso’s [not as sweet, a little spicier] and beef & broccoli) were satisfying.
Now I know Manayunk is a bit of a pain to get around, what with the one-​way streets and all, but it took about 50 minutes for the food to be delivered. Hopefully their driver now has my address mentally mapped now so I won’t have to wait as long next time.

It’s decent, flavorful, and not as greasy as Lucky Garden. But despite a nice interior, it’s fairly unmemorable. Definitely call ahead to avoid the awkward wait David N. mentioned. Also, maybe you like your Sesame Chicken to be cheap and greasy. I don’t know. I’m not here to judge. Ruby will certainly give you a few extra sesame seeds on top to make up for the higher prices.
I’m still trying to figure out the awards system that rated them a top Chinese restaurant. Kudos, I guess.