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I've been there a few times. The best seats are at the top of the staircase so you can look at the room below. The crispy whole fish is excellent if you eat spicy. The tamarind spare ribs are terrific. The brown belt sushi platter (esp the veg tempura roll) is nice if you are in the mood for some sushi but I would have it as an appetizer to share with a bunch of people and not go there just for the sushi. We've never found any noodle dishes too good there. The chocolate cake is huge and really good. Happy bd and have fun!
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re: evan
What is all the hype about? To say dinner was disappointing last night is being nice. I get better chinese/japanese food from my local hole in the wall. Their menu is hardly emense, and fusion food-I think not! Tasteless duck, overdone-greasy calimari, and the eggplant in the curry chicken was horrible. We did not stay for dessert.
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re: Dan
Not to beat a dead horse, but last night's repast at Ruby Foo's grossed me out, and the service was freaky. My friend and I had soup and a variety of appetizers. The Thai lemon grass soup was TERRIBLE. I can take a bottle of soy sauce and pour it into a pot too. Isn't this soup supposed to be delicate yet spicy? A variety of rolls and dumplings followed that were unremarkable in taste, but noticeable for the small size and lack of quantity. The Verbena tea was nice, but why no strainer? I know the cavernous space of this restaurant from back in the day (the old Sport's Bar?). I guess when my friend told me you had to make reservations, I should have gotten worried: trendy, uh oh. The place was packed. Waitresses and service people smile a lot and say their lines (no fault of theirs - but the effect gave me the creeps). To say we were rushed through our meal is an understatement. My friend ended up sitting on the bill fold so we could finish in 'peace', although that was next to impossible with the incredibly loud noise level around us. It was like eatting on the Grand Central Parkway in the middle of rush hour. I lived on the Upper Westside for the 15 years when everyone claimed there was no where to eat (1975-1990). It was disappointing to return to such a mediocre over-priced spot.
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re: Ellen
I must agree with the posters on the merits (or lack thereof) of Ruby Foos. I am a Steve Hanson fan, I think he does what he does well and think this is, by far, the worst of his restaurants. I live a couple blocks away on the West Side and have been there four or five times, but doubt I will go back. It does seem like the space is star-crossed...SPORTS Bar, Brothers Bar B-Q, Mad Fish (which I loved) and now this. Food here is really mediocre and overpriced, and the service isn't much better. It is, however, a really FUN place (once you are seated, that is) and BR Guest has spent millions on the interior. Something tells me that this place will be successful in spite of its obvious shortcomings, and will probably ultimately not be patronized by a local crowd (if you know what I mean).
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The space is beautifully and dramatically designed. You'll feel like you're in the Asia Pavillion at Epcot. I've only been there one time and I have to say, it was so crowded in the bar area and I had to wait so long for a table, that I haven't been back since. But I'm sure if you have a reservation it will be a much more relaxed situation. The menu is quite extensive and is designed with sharing in mind. Many types of Asian cuisine are represented -- you'll find Chinese, Thai, Japanese - it goes on and on - and although I can't recall exactly what I had, I remember thoroughly enjoying my meal.
