Ruby's Tamales Y Mas - Saratoga

I bought a dozen tamales and they were very moist . I could say all the years I have been following the farmers market, they taste so delicious. First time trying the rice it had a good flavor and moist. Can't wait to order more for the holiday season.

Very good tamales at the Campbell farmers market. Pork with spicy red sauce and spicy chicken with green sauce

We had tasted the tamales from Ruby 's around 6 years ago in the mini farmers ' market at Kaiser Sunnyvale. We instants loved them and swore to try their other fare when we could. Fast forward 6 years, this afternoon, we were watching Check Please, Bay Area which aired some great Mexican restaurant and we immediately recollected Ruby,so decided to go there for lunch. Tucked inside Quito Center a quiet strip mall in Saratoga, with ample parking, we felt it is the ideal weekend lazy lunch place. We started off with 2 Tamales the green Chicken and the Chicken n Veggies and were glad to note they have maintained their quality and standards over the years. Next we tried the fish Taco Ruby did mention that she was out of the the regular taco tortilla, so we got a real huge taco! The taste was amazing and the fish was pan fried to perfection! Along with the fresh veggies and pico de gayo , it was very very tasty. Next we decided to try something very different , so ordered the Beef Posole A hearty and HUGE bowl of beef and Hominy Stew. Beef was cooked perfectly and tender while the hominy was just perfect carb company for the protein! We were stuffed by the time we finished it. And to wash it all down, we had the Agua Fresca made from Pineapple. Just perfect! All for under $30. A fantastic value for money too!

This is a delightful little family owned and operated restaurant. It is very casual.: no tablecloths or cloth napkins. It is perfect for a lunch break while gardening or bicycling. The food is just delicious. The little street tacos $2.75) are filled with chunks of meat steeped in a flavorful sauce. Portions are hearty and ingredients are all very fresh. Fridays offer a special price on the taco lunch. Yum! The space is clean and very interesting. The walls offer framed antique newspaper photos of Emiliano and his cohorts. I think one of them shows him standing with Garibaldi and Pancho Villa. There are also framed photos of very old Saratoga. It 's worth a visit just to see the photos! Ruby 's is easy to find. It fronts on Quito Road near the corner of Saratoga Ave. The staff is friendly, communicative and efficient. There is a unisex bathroom and it was sparkling clean. Parking is a breeze with a huge parking lot right in front.

This is a nice no frills establishment. I asked the lady taking my order which tamales were her favorite (jalapeno cheese, pork, and spicy green chicken). I went with the spicy green chicken tamale. Opening up the corn husk to reveal the tamale was fun. I found the (stringy pulled) chicken a bit dry/overcooked and lacked any level of spice, but everything else about it was great. I still really enjoyed it, and can't really complain for $3.