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“Japanese and Chinese in a kitschy, palatial setting that feels more Vegas than Gotham.” nymag

Cuisine:  Chinese
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Ruby Foo’s Times Square is part of the sprawling B. R. Guest Restaurant Group. The owner, Stephen Hanson, seems to have a Ph.D. in populism. Once called “king of the one-star restaurant world,” his empire now stretches to sixteen restaurants—some of them clones, and most of them in New York. Most a... Read More
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I know no one is going to believe me, but the Ruby Foo's on 77th and Broadway has become what is desperately needed in any neighborhood, a good, reasonably priced restaurant that you can walk into and get a table without waiting. Immediately upon opening ten? years ago, Ruby Foo's became an unpleas... Read More
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Good sushi. Good drinks. Read More
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Upper West Siders looking for a different way to eat lunch and still get a bit of work done have a new option thanks to an old favorite. The Uptown branch of Pan-Asian Ruby Foo's is serving a new "lite" lunch menu, and by "lite" they mean smaller portions for lower prices (i.e. a... Read More
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From the Inbox: "Amber, an UWS pan-Asian, has opened in the old Aegean space (221 Columbus; 70th and Columbus). The place, a Ruby-Foo's copycat, has a sushi bar, full bar, dim lighting, and a dizzyingly long and Asian-inclusive menu. Considering Lenge's demise, and the crowds, noise, and cost... Read More
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Following a tip from Zach, I found myself at the Delta 360 Lounge for lunch today. In honor of restaurant week, they were giving away free samples of Asian and Italian food for the rest of the week. Today’s sponsors were Centro Vinoteca and Mai House. Centro Vinoteca’s owned by Anne Burrell, most no... Read More
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Now that barbecue has utterly conquered New York, the coast is clear for even the most conservative of restaurant companies to move in and fire up their pits. Even B.R. Guest, the massive company behind such ultrasafe properties as Dos Caminos, Vento, and Ruby Foo’s has one in the works, we hear fro... Read More
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We’re posting an extra Brooklyn Missed Connection today because we had to post yesterday’s short story and leave this one on the cutting room floor. Yet, it concerns a clown, and we feel compelled to post it, so here goes: FOODFIGHT THE CLOWN AT THE CONEY ISLAND MERMAID PARADE - m4w (RUBY FOOS AFTER... Read More
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Following Platt's review yesterday, the RG takes a trip to Steve Hanson's Wildwood and gives it two stars instead of one. The burger is worth the trip alone, but is the decor?: "Eating at Wildwood is like eating at a theme park called Barbecue Land - big faux barn, dish towel-size napkins, jam... Read More
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· Popburger not Worth the Stomach Space [CH] · When Offended Chefs Get Aggressive [SE] · Good Breakup Restaurants: Ruby Foo's, Popeye's, the OG [Yelp] · I just want a Big Bowl of Fried Shrimp Heads [CH] · Clipping Toenails, Blowing Noses, and Toddler's Porta-potties at the Dinner Table [SE] Read More
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