Address: | 42 Nason St, Maynard, MA 01754, USA |
Phone: | +1 978-897-5945 |
Site: | chinaruby.com |
Rating: | 3.2 |
Working: | 11:30AM–1AM 11:30AM–1AM 11:30AM–1AM 11:30AM–1AM 11:30AM–1AM 11:30AM–1AM 12PM–1AM |
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we live only a few minutes from the china ruby and have gone to it off and on for almost 30 years.for years the food was real good and consistent.then it was sold and things went down hill.we recently went back and have found that the food is as good or better than when we first started going.it was quite hot and not greasy in the least.our server was attentive and our food came out quickly.we were also surprised to find the prices still very reasonable.well be going back often. i have looked at most of the reviews,and almost all the very negative ones are anonymous.why would you trust the opinion of somebody that wont tell you who they are?
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Nick Lombardi
This is literally the worst Chinese restaurant Ive ever been to. My coworkers and I stopped for our first lunch there as we work in the area. Upon entering the hostess was rude and hurried us to our booth. The entire experience felt as though the waitress and other staff were trying to get us out of the restaurant as fast as possible. Questions regarding our orders felt more like demands than inquiries. It was unbelievable that waitstaff could carry itself so poorly. I will literally never return to the place after being treated like that. I heavily advise going elsewhere.
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A Private User
We ordered take out and the food was terrible. I am not picky about Chinese food and certainly not into authentic Chinese food (my favorite is PF Changs) but this was really bad. The food tasted like nothing -- just kind of salty with a bad aftertaste. The egg rolls were mainly full of bright red stuff and all 6 of us (including children and adults) found them entirely inedible. They were several times worse than regular junky egg rolls. For some reason the food was served with large hunks of white bread. The white rice was fine… definitely the high point of the meal.
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Michael DiLorenzo
The China Ruby is the quintessential American/Polynesian restaurant, replete with the obligatory cocktail lounge. Family-run place, many long-time employees, and as a result there is a warm and friendly atmosphere which has led to many, many regular customer especially in the lounge. They remember your name and your drink-of-choice. Food is unremarkable, but some items are definitely very tasty. Others are exactly what you think they are. I can recommend this place with confidence.
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A Private User
This place was terrible. I was surprised how long its been open. My husband and I both got beef dishes. When it came it was sitting in thick gravy that look like it had been around the whole week and it tasted like there was so much salt you could mummify a corpse in it. The only thing older than the food is the dust on the cleaning supplies. The place smelled and felt greasy everywhere. The rug was a torn up mess. How is this place still open?!
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Easily the worst Chinese food Ive ever had BUT open later than anywhere else in town that serves alcohol. We go here to drink and only order food when very drunk and very hungry. Stick with white rice and safer menu options and youll get an ok snack. Treat it like cheap bar food. Im only giving it 2 stars because the booze is affordable and open very late. Also good memories from growing up in the area.
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Charles A. Reid III, Esq.
If you are not a townie from Maynard, you are as welcome as the townies. I had a disagreement recently with other patrons over a random subject ( not a fight) and started walking to go smoke when I heard the bartender speaking poorly of me. The bartender wasnt even a part of the conversation. I have found that most of the places in Maynard favor the townies and could care less about anyone else.
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Christopher Chalke
I will never eat at this restaurant again. We paid for our food, paid a decent tip, and the waiter had the nerve to tell us we didnt tip him enough and asked us to increase it. Ive never seen anything so rude in a restaurant in my life. The food was slightly above average for a Chinese food restaurant, but that was no compensation for the terrible service.
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criag list
Me and a friend of mine stopped in to eat here and we had a terrible experience with service and with the food!!!! The waiter took our order then left the whole time till we looked to be done then dropped off the check and walked away. No hows the good can I refill a drink or do you need anything else. We didnt give him anything for a tip.. place is gross
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Joy V
We went there last night and had an excellent experience. The food was delicious and fresh, probably the best steak terriyaki that weve ever had! My son had fruit punch that we learned was made to order. His quote, "Its blowing my mind!" Friendly, attentive staff. Looking forward to diving into leftovers today as the portions were huge! Highly recommend!
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Danielle Fontaine
The food is horrible. We got some pretty standard dishes: hot and sour soup (worst soup I have ever tasted) combination with sweet and sour chicken (CLUMP of hair in it) crab rangoon (which wasnt horrible, but definitly not tasty) Literally just threw all the food out. So gross and disapointing. Listen to the reviews on other websites and dont bother!
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Martha Rodriguez
My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant two weeks ago and we had a very pleasant experience. Las night we decided to take out and the food was not edible. We asked for chicken with brócoli and the chicken was so dry we thought we were eating shrimp shells. They lost the business. Never again.
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A Private User
This place stinks, literally and figurativley. The food was awful, there was barely any taste whatsoever. Food was served almost immediately after ordering meaning everything was obviously pre-cooked and merely re-heated. The same sauce is put on every dish. Even the soda is watered down.
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Evan Cannon
I have eaten here twice and both times the food was terrible!! At first I thought it was a fluke and I gave it another chance but the second time was even worse! The food tastes like microwaved garbage and is the worst chinese food i have ever had! Heed my warnings and do not go here!!!
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Nilton Haramoni
I will always remember this restaurant as the place where I had the worst chicken fried rice Ive ever eaten. The chicken tasted like someting that had been on Earth for a long time. Other dishes where OK, but the bad ones are what set the experience.
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A Private User
Ive never tasted such awful awful Chinese food. Theres nothing Chinese about their food. Everything was drenched in brown flavorless liquid. Even the very basic fried rice was disgusting. It is a sad place to represent Chinese cuisine.
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Lauren Curtiss
They know my boyfriend and I by name. Friendliest servers around for a Chinese restaurant. Started getting chicken soup and its surprisingly good. Egg rolls are crispy and the crab rangoons are addicting
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Beast Nightshade
Not just the worst restaurant in Maynard, but pretty much the worst Chinese food south of Barrow, Alaska. Save money and just club a rat out behind their dumpster and over cook it in the parking lot.
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A Private User
Dont expect top level food here, but I enjoy it. The people working there are very nice and try hard. As long as you have reasonable expectations, you will have a good time. Try the fog cutter.
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Ken Arctic
A nice little resturant. Good service nice food. The soups were gross and tasted as if they had little effort. But overall its amazing. As long as you dont want soup its all good.