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Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
Burmese Restaurant$$$$
Downtown North, Palo Alto
"The tea leaf salad and salt and pepper calamari are to die for."(40 Tips)
"Coconut jasmine rice and curry chicken with palata are delicious."(9 Tips)
"For Vegetarian, tea leaf salad, samosa soup is a must."(9 Tips)
"I am a big fan of the tea leaf salad and the Garlic Noodles."(6 Tips)
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- coconut rice
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Mike WinstonAugust 28, 2014I'm obsessed with this Burmese hot spot. Don't miss the Tea Leaf Salad, Rainbow Salad, Palata, Fiery Beef Tofu, or Shrimp Curry & get a lethal Scorpion Bowl too. Read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more
Riddhi ShahMarch 2, 2015One of the best Tea Leaf salads out there. Service was great and all the food was delicious. Ordered samosa soup, vegetable curry and Burmese fried rice. Highly recommend this place
Ankit JoshiFebruary 3, 2017Tea leaf salad is a must. Garlic noodles were amazing too. If it's your first time try their samosa soup.
Soph AhmDecember 17, 2018The tea leaf salad is flavorful, containing a great mix of ingredients. Shrimp was tasty, tofu was just okay. Loved my ginger beer too-not too strong!
Meghana DharAugust 19, 2013Burma Superstar chef defected for this restaurant. They serve food on colder side- ask for piping hot. Shrimp kebat was phenomenal as is tea leaf salad. Fried coconut pudding dessert to finish
Anand ShahJanuary 5, 2015For Vegetarian, tea leaf salad, samosa soup is a must. For main course, try mango tofu, fiery tofu and string beans. Garlic noodles taste blend.
Yayie BuenviajeJuly 23, 2014The tea leaf salad was just wonderful. I'm not an adventurous eater but I'm really glad to I took a chance and ordered it. Burmese milk tea is not the same as the Thai version.
Nancy ChenNovember 27, 2014Make reservation beforehand because this place is really popular. Tea leaf salad is a must (vegetarian option available). Mango swai is heavenly.
Melissa AndersonFebruary 4, 2015Tea leaf salad (of course) but don't miss the sesame chicken and the chili green beans. Yum!
Kirill MazurOctober 13, 2016Tea leaf salad is a really special and unusual. I liked it. As well as coconut rice and cesam chicken. Great place.
Stefania PomponiFebruary 2, 2013Tea leaf salad, jalapeño mint chicken, parathas, and coconut noodle soup are where it's at. Parking at peak dinner hours is tough. Walk or bike if you can.
Amazing tea leaf salad. Need to follow up with the staff, amazing service. If your first time, let the staff know.
The waiter recommended the palata and I shrugged it off, but when I read that it was multi-layered bread with coconut chicken curry, I reconsidered. It was amazing.
Tanner ChristensenNovember 2, 2014Amazing yellow tofu with red curry and incredible vegetable curry. Get a reservation in advance, you'll need it.
Highly recommend the tea leaf salad, palata with curry chicken, sesame beef, and coconut rice!
Elizabeth LeeOctober 13, 2013Definitely make a reservation or you will be waiting forever. But either way, it's definitely worth the wait. Recommend palatta appetizer and samosa soup!
Crystal BrownFebruary 5, 2014Reservations required, even on a Tuesday night. Or, sit at the bar, because John, the bartender, is awesome and creative with his drinks!
Andy StevensAugust 14, 2014Having been to Burma Superstar more than a few times, I'll confess I was a little skeptical if this place would be up to scratch but, damn this food is good!
Joel FreyJuly 12, 2014Delicious! Tea leaf salad was a favorite and the pumpkin tofu stew. Great spot in Palo Alto.- Shireen KaboliJanuary 6, 2013The tea leaf salad and salt and pepper calamari are to die for. Also, try to get Marco as your server. He's really nice, funny, and attentive!
- Ashley YueAugust 28, 2014Tea leaf salad is alright tho it's an interesting dish. Coconut jasmine rice and curry chicken with palata are delicious.
Vinay SOctober 27, 2014Don't miss samosa soup. Tea leaf salad and fiery tofu are the best vegetarian dishes.
VyomaApril 8, 2014Tea leaf salad, coconut rice, jalapeño chicken and shrimp curry are fantabulous. Gotta go again!- NanaMay 31, 2013Decent food, not extraordinary like Mingalaba (must go!) tea leaf salad pretty good. Lemongrass chicken =thai basil chicken. Garlic noodle with BBQ duck is above average. Could do with less garlic.
Megan AllisonMay 6, 2017More upscale with better service than I expected. Food a little oily but tasty, with a nice wine pairing.
Angie Y.August 15, 2013The monk hingar soup is amazing! It can be split between three as an appetizer.
Tea leaf salad, samosa soup, and the ruby mai tai (which bubbles from the dry ice in it).
- I am a big fan of the tea leaf salad and the Garlic Noodles.
Tobias SchmidtJanuary 1, 2018An experience of you've never had Burmese food before but don't believe the hype. The food is middling, often only lukewarm and kinda pricey
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Rangoon Ruby serves outrageously good Burmese food in Silicon Valley. Don’t just take our word for it, come and try for yourself!
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- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
(650) 323-6543
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- 6.9
"The samosa soup has the right level of spice with crispy samosas. The tea leaf salad is delicious as well."
Nikhil Dandekar - 7.1
"The banh mi is excellent. Also look closely for the fried chicken banh mi special. An excellent East meets West fusion."
Michael Tchou - 7.9
"The tofu with peanut sauce is my favorite. Hint. You can order 1/2 noodles 1/2 rice. And I always ask for double tossed veggies"
Catherine Cohen
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