Rangoon Ruby

The food is delicious, and the staff helpful. Very much enjoyed the experience. It is always packed with people and I can see why. Go here.

Rangoon Ruby is admittedly a little out of my price range.  If you order a salad (which you really should--specifically, the Tea Leaf Salad), a main dish, and rice (do yourself a favor and get the coconut rice), the bill really adds up.  However, I find myself craving the incredible flavors of their food.

The Fiery Tofu (with beans and red peppers) is just fabulous.  It's so wonderfully flavored, and the tofu itself is so far from the stereotypes of bland tofu.  I honestly think it's the best thing on the menu.

Reservations are definitely a good idea, even if you don't think there will be too many people at that time.  A very vegetarian-friendly establishment.  Most salads have a vegetarian option, and the vegetarian menu is sensational.

First time ever trying Burmese food... I would definitely call it a success :)

LOVED:
*Tea leaf salad - I never order salads, but a friend convinced me to try this and it's delicious! The tea leaf flavor was a little strong in some bites, but it tastes so fresh and different. The crunch with the nuts and garlic makes it perfect. Just make sure to bring mints after if you're bringing a date :)
*Rangoon Lemongrass Chicken - oh this is so damn good!! Their "hot" is not actually that hot so get it super spicy if you like that extra kick. The chicken was moist and the sauce with this was phenomenal! You really can't go wrong with anything that has lemongrass and garlic.
*Lava Bowl - the drinks here apparently run on the sweeter side so we asked for it to be a little less sweet and it was perfect! If you like rum, definitely give this one a shot. Great drink to share with a friend, but to be honest I could have easily downed that whole thing on my own. Probably not a good thing...

Mediocre:
*Palata - the bread was really thick instead of thin and crispy like I had expected and the yellow coconut chicken curry was really bland and sweet
*Samosa Soup - The flavors in the soup are definitely spot on and you can taste the fresh samosa. Maybe it's just me, but I like my samosas crispy and it was a little too mushy and messy for my taste.

sucked:
*Basil Chili Lamb - Ugh. This was just awful. I think the lamb was overcooked. The flavors were really off with this one too. Intense basil flavor that was too overwhelming. Just bad all around, stay away.

I would definitely come back. The owner is super nice and checks in on you during your meal too, love that touch.