Restaurant Review: Ruby's BBQ

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Fri., Sept. 3, 1999

Ruby's BBQ

512 W. 29th, 477-1651

Daily, 11am-midnight

Ruby's is the only BBQ joint in town that serves hormone-free beef, and has been around since '88. Friendly, happy folks work there, dishing out most excellent barbecue, salads and sides, gumbo and jambalaya, and killer sandwiches.The ribs (pork and beef) rule, and the smoked chicken salad represents all that is good and pure. Where else can you get collard greens, Frito pie with real chili, and barbecued mutton? Do not leave without trying Ruby's home fries -- seriously tasty taters!

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