Ruby Chow's
Pan-Asian small plates with enough edge to make dinner feel like an event
What DatingDex says
Ruby Chow's brings serious flavor energy to the O4W with a rotating cast of dumplings, bao, and shareable plates that give you something to talk about beyond yourselves. The industrial-chic space hits that sweet spot between effort and approachability — dressed up enough to signal you tried, casual enough that nobody's sweating the bill.
Ruby Chow's is one of the top first date spots in Old Fourth Ward. At a moderate price point, it fits well when you want a first date feel without guesswork.
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