Reviews Ray's Cafe

5
Robert Bowman
+5
I had the pleasure of trying their special of the day, the Ox Tail Stew, and I must say it was absolutely divine. This hidden gem, situated off the beaten path, is a hole in the wall that I stumbled upon by chance. Despite its unassuming appearance, the culinary expertise that lies within its walls is truly commendable. As a first-time visitor, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The Ox Tail Stew, cooked to perfection, demonstrated the chef's exemplary skills. The meat was succulent and tender, falling off the bone effortlessly. Each spoonful was bursting with rich flavors that left my taste buds longing for more.
5
hiroshi inouye
+5
Felix is always looking young. And keeps cooking up a storm. Sarisari is a good soup to eat with the prime rib. Oxtail stew is always popular. You can't get that kind of grinz without paying out of your pocket big time. He keeps it affordable and Delicious. I had oxtail stew with prime rib then slept for a day not hungry for 2 days. Mahalo Felix for all your years of hard work
4
MiltonIn808
+4
If you like, huge portions, good taste, and very reasonable prices, Ray’s Cafe may be the place for you. However, you have to find street parking, seating is limited, there is no air-conditioning, its crowded, you may have to wait, and you have to pay cash. They run different specials on different days of the week. For example, they serve prime rib on Friday through Monday. This is the only hole in the wall that I know of that serves prime rib, fresh fish, ribeye steak, king crab, lobster, rack of lamb, next to fried chicken, beef cutlet, pig’s feet soup, sari-sari, oxtail stew, hot cakes, and Vienna sausage omelet. Lol! They are open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. You can also call in a takeout order and eat the comfort of your car, at the office or at home. Plates come with your choice of toss salad or Mac salad and you can bring your own wine or beer. Overall: **** Food: ***** excellent! Very reasonable! Menu: **** great choices, varies daily Ambiance: * hole in the wall with no AC Service: *** depends on when you go Parking: * Street parking only RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Prime Rib = A Rib Eye & King Crab = A Oxtail Stew = A Sari Sari = B Fried Chicken = B (look at the pictures of the food on Yelp or Google) Yelp: https://yelp.to/Obhoo4actQ If you would like to see the complete video, more restaurant reviews, ratings of each dish, and my recommended order follow me on Instagram at MiltonIn808
4
Bryan Rabilas
+4
Small place. 6 tables. The place fills up quickly. Get in and order, make yourself noticed as the place is busy. Also, be patient. Takeout is preferred if Ray's is full. Chill atmosphere. Friendly staff.
5
henry chin
+5
Okay it’s off the beaten path but well worth the drive. The food is amazing and the serving is huge. The place is small and seating is limited though so take outs might be your only option. You’ll ask yourself how can this small diner with just Ray cooking in the kitchen have such an awesome menu! This was our first time there and it showed. Surprisingly all the local diners started to help us navigate the extensive menu. We felt like family. Nice atmosphere. We will make this place a regular stop when in Oahu.
5
Allen Wong
+5
Great little place, hole in the wall. Friendly people with lots of regulars who are known by name. The wait can sometimes be long as this is a very popular place throughout the week. I suggest calling in your order, but even then, you could still be waiting. Where else can you get prime rib and twin lobster tails for under $60 in Hawaii? One side note-cash only so be prepared and parking can be an issue.
5
norman stiegler
+5
This is must to go spot for breakfast if you find yourself in Honolulu. Cash only hole in the wall that has some incredible food. Ray is genuine and an awesome person.
5
Dmitri Ivanovich Shilov
+5
This was one of the highlights of our trip. My wife researched the must-visit food spots on the island, and Ray's Cafe was among them. The atmosphere was very welcoming and warm. The interactions between the different takeout customers and the owner/helpers was sincere and wholesome. The prime rib was delicious. The owner gifted us the honour of receiving one of his branded shirts!
4
JMAC
+4
5/2023 It's not a place for the inexperienced, high expectations, demanding foodie. It's a neighborhood foothold that gets by serving good simple food, breakfast all day, 3 - 5 different ways to serve a cow, Prime Rib Friday's, in an old school, growing up in the hana butta days, and get good eats at a really good price. Friendly owner, busy, and does what he can sharing his Aloha through his food, with Filipino specialties. I haven't seen Sari Sari in a long time. It's hard to find parking but worth the fix. 🤙✌️
5
Mike Kemner
+5
The perfect bare-bones diner experience, Hawaiian style. Anthony Bourdain would have loved it!
5
Jerome Pruitt
+5
Nice little local spot off the beaten path. Prime rib and king crab were cooked perfectly. Ray even gave me a T-shirt!
5
Tony Sagapolutele
+5
Small location but great wholesome food that hits the spot, great pricing, the small location doesnt make it a bad place. Carry out or call in a order. Always make sure to pay in cash! Love this place !
5
Olcay Yucetepe
+5
best food at hawaii.. very big plate ✌️
5
Rachel Koh
+5
THIS IS A MUST TRY!! Easily the best food place we had in Honolulu. The portions were very generous, service was exceptional! Prices was also extremely reasonable. We got the mahi-mahi, ono & chicken and prime rib on the daily menu. Absolutely worth going out of your way to go to this place.
5
Jason Cheung
+5
Loved this hole in the wall! A great dining experience. Went here twice while I was on Oahu. Wish I learned about them sooner. Ray and staff are generous with their portions, and super friendly! Thanks again Ray! Can't wait to come back!
5
Jeannine Segi
+5
Loved the food here. We ordered 3 dishes. Wanted to try all their seafood specials. Grilled butterfish, melt in your mouth perfection. Grilled Mahi Mahi, perfectly cooked and nice "meaty" and flakey texture. Grilled ono and fried chicken combo, more like well-done steak-like texture, but so tasty. The fried chicken had the crunchy skin and not dry. Yes, we ate it all. Huge portions for the price Ray's Cafe is charging. All three plates about under $60. For delicious seafood plates, that's a good dang steal. Small place. probably 6 tables inside. Parking can be hard to find if you're dining in. Cash only establishment.
5
Jeramy Park
+5
Charming little Cafe in the heart of Kalihi. There are few tables here so if you are dining in try to make it around 11 for lunch. The last time I came here they ran out of Prime Rib as I was sitting down, but not this time. The order came with your choice of salad and scoop white rice. I had my cut medium rare. The crab legs tasted like they were steamed with a hunt of white wine. Everything tasted wonderful. Don't t expect any fancy dinnerware, the food is served on paper plates and that's ok with me. Great place. Well worth the visit. Parking does not exist here, lol.
5
Jaime Ricafrente
+5
AMAZING! I feel bad giving them a good review because I don't want them to get busy. 🤣. But I just can't lie. You feel at home here. There is no fake customer service. Its genuine.
5
Remarkable Review OBM / PM
+5
Okay. I'm not sure where to even start, but this place was amazing. Growing up in SoCal, you learn that the best food are typically found off the beaten path and hole in the wall types usually take the crown. A friend of our recommended this place to us. He said everytime he's in the area, he makes it a point to go, and now we will do the same. We are total carnivores so we got the prome rib twice. The servings are really healthy servings so we each ended up having left overs twice both times we went. If you get the prime rib, the meat juice goes wonderfully with the white rice. The chicken and pork was great also. It's a small place with like 5 tables. The menu has so many options and most is cooked to order. Friendly gentleman server too. It was definitely worth going and if you are near, you should too. I will forever reccomend.
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