I went with a Senior group-23 women'. We did the buffet. The area was clean, and staff was friendly. The food was very good. Fresh and homemade. I don't like buffets but would definitely recommend this place if you're ever in Lufkin, TX. read more

Wow. The buffet has everything. It all had a lot of well seasoned, savory taste. I especially loved the meatballs in brown gravy, great flavor. The Salisbury steak appeared and tasted to me like solid meat, no fillers. The fried chicken tenders were crispy and moist inside. Catfish maybe needed a tad more seasoning but still delicious. The cheese enchiladas were really dry though with little sauce or flavor. I enjoyed everything else. A little pricey at $16 but happily felt it was well worth it because I sensed they didn't cut any corners read more

Go there hungry. Everything was delicious and fresh and cooked perfectly. Great staff.

Hmmm... it's not really a food court. Just 1 food station and no indoor mall as the sign suggests. Although the food might be very good, we decided to go somewhere else. read more

Mr. Ray's Food Court - Main entrance - Southern Near Me - Lufkin, Texas

Great place to eat a reasonable price Southern still buffet. Great entrées and lots of different vegetables. Dessert, salad, all you can eat. Take the family or go by yourself everybody is welcome, it's a good place to eat. Waitresses always ready to help and serve. Just a good place to eat at lunch during the week and lunch and supper on Friday. read more

Great home style buffet smaller than Golden Corral but in my opinion better quality food and good service you really can not beat the buffet price for how good the food is lots of space and roomy too read more

So, this is a spacious, relatively spare buffet/cafeteria style eating place. You have a good selection of items, that range from REALLY good (the vegetables including cooked cabbage, collard greens, carrots NOT crusted in brown sugar), to pretty good. I had the meatloaf, it was ok, and the cheese enchiladas, which have a GREAT sauce to them, but were pretty thin on the filling. That may be an inconsistent result, I only had one, but the sauce was so good I sure wished I had more filling in it. You can eat ALL you want, they also had deserts that I didn't partake of as I had business to do after lunch and didn't want to get lethargic as deserts sometimes do to me at lunch, but they looked good. The salad bar was pretty basic but the leafy green was Romaine and very fresh. What will get you is the price. It's @ $14.00 per person. To me considering especially how little I had, that I had to serve myself, and the school cafeteria style tables and seating, that seemed a little steep. A cafeteria of course charges by item on any pass you make so maybe it's a decent deal, if you're really hungry. It was quick, I'll give them that, and yeah it was pretty tasty, especially the veggies. read more

I'm giving 3/1/2 stars the food was Good but the customer service wasn't up to par no one greeted us at the entrance they are not using plastic gloves and you can serve yourself the buffet is $11.99 and drink is included however when you get the check it has an additional charge for credit card payment plus tax is this legal it's like being punished for paying with your credit card this is WRONG read more

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And the mic hit the floor....no need for more words but 85 character limit. Love rays and so do the kids.

Great buffet and really good fried chicken along with everything else. Very clean place. I'll be back.

The food is good and it's locally owned. We eat there 3-4 times a year but are never disappointed. They grind, cut, chop, etc all their patties, French fries and sweet potato fries. Haven't heard a complaint about them from the locals. read more

Love this place! Their food is delicious and its fair pricing. I definitely recommend this place. They also have a buffet section thats seperate from the carryout section. Their hot dogs are beyond the size of a normal hand and its super cheap too! Our burger came with fries and a drink for 3.99! What a deal right?! It also came with a chip or cookie. Staff were very friendly and helpful on choices. Thank you for a great service and delicious food! read more

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Okay, I'm going to start off by saying this: the ONLY saving grace for this place from my recent first time purchase was the chicken strips and the friendly cashier. That is it. I have been hesitant to try Mr. Rays ever since it was established and now I see why. It is exactly what I expected. Mashed potatoes from a bag, gravy from a bag, Mac and cheese mediocre, rolls from a box, and the interior needs a lot of work. Although the Mac and cheese is creamy, it lacks flavor and that "wow factor". The roll is bleh. Nothing special. Mashed potatoes were most likely instant. HOWEVER, the chicken strips (although greasy) were really delicious! Cooked perfectly, not very much batter, great flavor. The cashier was super friendly explaining how everything worked (since it was my first time and I had no clue how I needed to get my food...which will bring me to my next issue later), and the lady behind the hot plate area was nice and friendly about getting me extra gravy. Staff seemed pretty nice and overall a friendly group. Dessert table looked pretty good, didn't purchase any dessert but it had a great LOOK about it. Nothing special, just simply made basic desserts like cakes and pies. I'm hoping that my next visit (probably dine-in this time) will change my rating from a 3 to a higher number. But I'm not so sure. Also, they could make the ordering and takeout process better worded on the menu and easier to figure out. Seems too complicated for such a simple menu. read more

Mr. Ray's Food Court - Southern Near Me - Lufkin, Texas

Was a delicious aLl you can eat buffet that a local took me to. Would definitely go back if I'm in town again.

Went for lunch one day and was sent on a wild goose chase it seemed! I didn't want to do the buffet, I just wanted the burger deal and couldn't get a straight answer on how to dine in and get it-I didn't care it was more expensive! But everywhere we were sent (oh, you go over there, this is to go only-get there and -oh, you need to go back there-get back there and -oh you need to go next door to get the burger deal), the people were very nice. Finally talked to someone who said, yes, you can get a burger and fries-it is just a different price. Worth it because it's probably the best cheeseburger I've ever eaten in Lufkin!! Place was packed at lunch too but even after all the confusion, we were in and out within an hour. read more

We had gotten our food and sat down to eat .Ilooked over at the buffet servers and 3 of them were now serving without their masks own .One leaned over to get food and her nose almost touched the container of food she was fixing for a customer .Another server with no mask wiped her nose on her arm and did not go wash up after doing this .Iwas disgusted and did not eat my food .(When my food was served all at that time had masks on)Ienjoy Mr Rays and have never had a complaint about it before , read more

First time visiting Mr. Rays and the food was out of this world. Come hungry and you shall be satisfied! Kick the diet out of the door for a day. Try the pinto beans... best I've eaten and I am a great chef. The place is busy and the food is hot. read more

Ya'll... this place is awesome!!!! We went on a Friday for lunch they had fried fish filets that were jumbo sized (I could only eat 2!!) fried shrimp , gumbo , you name it !!!! I believe it's 10.99 and comes with your soda. I also got dessert and (sorry grandma) that was the best buttermilk pie I've eaten ever!!!! I wish I took a pic but I wasn't there to play I was there to eat !! Definitely will go back. Don't forget they have carry outs too and you can get a burger combo for like 3.99 takeout. read more

We stopped for the $3.99 special we had gotten last visit, but were hungry enough we decided to go for the $10.99 lunch buffet which is in a very big side room. Very nice selection of grilled & fried foods. Good sized salad/fruit bar & nice sized dessert bar with pies, cakes & soft serve. Drink comes with the meal. Wheelchair access is at the right front corner of the building. You can go in the side door to access the buffet, which you pay for after you eat. read more

We ate here traveling for work and this place is the bomb ! The food is fabulous as close to home cooking as you can get there is a good sized buffet with country cooking fried chicken and all ! Many different kinds of cakes and pies and they are all good, you must eat here. read more

I go here all the time with my family. It never fails to please us. Great food and wonderful service

They have the best steak & fried catfish in town! We come here very often because the food is fresh and delicious! We also like how there is plenty to choose from...Salad bar, bar that has mains and sides as well as an ice cream machine and a dessert bar. Don't want the buffet? That's ok! They have an 18 oz. steak , a trip to the salad bar, a baked potato and a roll for $12.99!! read more

Wonderful buffet. Cold salads, hot food that was delicious, and wide variety of desserts. The fried chicken was the best I've ever tasted.

Last time I was there, about 2 months ago, I ordered 3 burger baskets. @ were fine but the 3rd had a hair net that had been wadded up in the patty. I won't be going back there. read more

Mr. Ray's Food Court is a decent place to eat. I would say it caters towards a more mature crowd. The food in my opinion can be bland at times. It is definitely a country style buffet. That being said, if you step into the Sub shop (also Mr. Ray's) you will be pleasantly surprised. Bar none the best bang for your buck, Sub, chips, drink and cookie for less then the chain places. The portions are impressive to say the least. The flavors are great. I will say you should make sure you reiterate your preferences on your sandwich. I ask for no tomatoes and almost every time they put them on there anyway. The staff are friendly and I enjoy engaging with them, read more

I been here before and enjoyed it but now selection is smaller and just not as good. Pies are still great!!!

They messed my order up. The food is great. If you eat in, I completely recommend it. If you call in an order, expect it to be wrong and cost too much. I won't make that mistake again. read more

My new go to when I'm batchin' it. I tried the 18oz sirloin the other night with large bake potato and trip to the salad bar for less than $12. The steak was cook perfectly medium rare and tasted great. read more

Wonderful food great price friendly staff. Sometimes hot often crowded. But where else can you get homecooked food without cooking it yourself? And they treat my dad like a king! They have my business!! read more

This place is a hidden gem. Super delicious home cooking and prices are so cheap. They offer dine in, or carry out. Plate lunches, burgers, dogs and a home cooked buffet with fresh everything! From the salad bar, to the hot food, sides and dessert, everything I ate was super delicious!! Family atmosphere and service was super awesome! Will definitely be back! read more

Best burger in Lufkin. Priced right. My meat was generous and carmelized on the outside yet juicy on the inside. Gave it the squeeze test that shows nobody smashed it on the grill. Juices galore. Plenty of vegetables and the bun was outstanding. My husband did the buffet and loved all the offerings. Crab cakes were very good as well as the fried fish. Good homemade desserts as well. Top notch! read more

They had very nice employees and staff. The food was good. But we haven't came back since the one night. One night Me, my mother, and my father went here to eat and it was good we all ate at the buffet. But the next morning I woke up and my mother was in the hospital and a couple hours later I was too.. We ended out fine but we never go back. read more

My husband eats lunch here almost ever day. He loves it. Food always fresh Never left out too long. Best chicken strips in town awesome choice of desserts. Taste homemade. Burgers and specialty sandwiches next door. Cheeseburger, fries, and a drink $3.99 to go. It tastes just like u grilled it at home. You can't beat the price of the buffet deal r the sand read more

Homemade food at a great price the best buffet around. Everything from the entrees to the desserts taste great.

I ate at Mr. Rays last week for the first time. The fresh vegetables ( I love what I call soul veggies mustard , turnip greens,cabbage cornbread corn mash taters; food I remember eating as a youngster in the '50's off my relatives various farms back then)... I'd be remiss; If I didn't rave about the "homemade from scratch " Coconut cream pie... crust was off the chain and the pie was still warm..now that's hard to find in a restaurant in this day and time of rush, rush buy in bulk commercialized dining... My compliments to the owner/staff.. and to the little pie lady... keep it up.. delicioso read more