It was amazing, I got the cowboy ribeye special, husband got the famous fried chicken. Both were stunningly great. People were nice and the other customers were very friendly. So glad we went looking for Ray's and found it. Will be back! Service was great, they sat us quickly. Ambience was a hometown, neighborly feel. read more

Ray's Café - Cowboy ribeye special - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Come to Ray's to experience truly exceptional food, great prices, and true local hospitality, but be prepared for large portions and some great conversation. Also bring cash as that's the only form of payment accepted. For those who are familiar with House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. House of Prime Rib needs to take a lesson from Ray's! Ray's was tender, moist, and most importantly thoroughly seasoned. I ate it as is with no au jus or horseradish and was able to taste the seasoning from the edges all the way to the eye. Just go and enjoy! By the way his names not Ray. read more

It's like being in your grampa's old house in Kalihi! But we really ARE in Kalihi! Parking: there's only curbside meter parking.Unless ur cousin said u can park @ they're house! First come first served : we waited outside cuz they were getting slammed by workers picking up their orders. We wanted to dine in to experience that "homey " feel! I think we waited for about 20 minutes.No sign in sheet or waitstaff to assist u. Ha ha ! Jus peek through da dirty windows to see if get one empty table! Wait staff cleared the table immediately and gave us water. Menus: No moa menus!!! It's all on da wall! On whiteboards or restaurant boards. Or u go on instagram b4 u go! Unfortunately,we were told da sad news dat no moa their famous prime rib & king crab legs because the oven is broken!!! So,waiter Unko suggested "T-bone" hungry husband was ready to leave!!! I Neva like give up ! So,we went with dat! We're gonna share it I told him.(cuz I was planning on walking around da corner to da Filipino bakery "Nanding's afta lunch!!! Ambience:okaaay... let's get dis straight, dis is NOT one"typical diner". Need I remind you,dis is Kalihi!!! Simple,OLD & the word "ambience " doesn't exist here. Furniture no match,curtains get dust & da AC was broken!!! Maybe some of da dust stay in ur food!!! But I write dis review in pure respect & gratitude for the owners & employees!!! While waiting for our kau kau, one will notice the basket full of condiments from maybe five to ten years ago!!! The bottles were very old and dat scared me to death !!! Even if da steak needed seasoning, I neva like use da "A1" or da "Worcestershire sauce "!!! Don't u dare touch dat !!! Scary brah!!! Food: T-bone steak with two scoops white rice & very mayonnaisey Mac salad. We got jipped on one side of da steak cuz it was fo'real small! The texture & the flavor of the steak was great! Did u know that it is flame broiled on a grill top ? Yup das why ono! Let's wrap it up: literally,let's take it to go. Hungry husband was all sweaty and uncomfortable. There's people waiting outside for a table . They don't serve desserts so,it's time to go ! Well Fellow Yelpers,u can decide if you like go or not but they didn't have the prime rib & crab legs ,Air Conditioner or da Rib Eye . A'ole!!! It's gonna be a while b4 dey get their oven repaired or replaced . I wish them luck and happiness ! It's not easy to own a business in Hawaii! Aloha read more

Ray's Café - T-Bone steak,medium w/a generous amount of fried shrimp! Was told 5 pcs but look! - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Need a great take-out meal for a great price? Ray's will not disappoint. There are a few tables, but the beauty of this place is that you're not paying for the ambiance, you're paying for delicious no frills prime rib, and if you're lucky, lobster tail too! We ordered the prime rib & 3 lobster tails special for $69.99 and fed three people (one is a smallish person). We ordered a back-up plate lunch with the smoked ham steaks that we barely touched, because we were so full. Most prices are under $30, and they have a great breakfast menu as well. Even though it was a busy day, our food came out in just a few minutes. Glad this place is still around. Can't wait to go again next time I need a cheap protein boost! read more

Ray's Café - Prime Rib + 3 Lobster Tails Special - Mother's day 2026 - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There are so many great eats at Ray's! We favor the great size cut of their prime rib. A great size portion that comes with a choice of rice or fried potatoes and Mac salad or garden salad. My wife also loves their butterfish while I always order a pork chop and mushrooms to go! I love their pork chops. Bring cash as cash is king here. No credit cards. As of 6 September 2026 a great cut of prime rib is $30 butterfish $25 and pork chop is $15. Rays is a small hole in the wall, no a/c with about 6 tables. Not fancy by any means. But we go there for the great food and the owner, cook and Mr. Personality makes you feel at home. He also made the best custard pie I have ever eaten in my life!! Parking is not easy but it's worth the drive to get a great meal. It is across the street from CPB on North King street. It's easy to miss. You will love the portion size. Give it a try. read more

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Such a cute place!! We were served right when it was cooked. I got the Ono and chicken combo. My friend got the ribeye with asparagus. The ribeye was soft and so tasty. The Ono was moist and flaky. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. This place is cash only read more

Ray's Café - Ono chicken combo - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love rays cafe . Friendly people and they give big portion and taste goood . Is one of my favorite restaurants.. read more

Ray's Café - Steak and Lobster - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Rays cafe is an old school restaurant with the best food really first time I went there , side street parking, never asked if they had bathroom not wheelchair accessible but but you can take out had so much people coming to pick up the take out food so you know they good, service great The food was amazing I going back there. Restraunt is mellow and clean with a old school style vibe if you never been there before you need to go and see what I talking about read more

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Even though this place is small and there's no ac it still was a nice place to eat. I ordered the grilled pork chops with mushrooms. I'm kind of skeptical about ordering grilled pork chops because I had some bad experiences with it being too hard or too chewy like I'm eating gum. But Rays one was prefect I was really surprised the only thing was the mushrooms was a little salty but other than that everything on my plate was yummy. Definitely plan on coming back here to try other food on the menu. They had some really friendly severs one of them actually told us some stories about back in the day and how much construction workers got paid it was real interesting to hear the stories. read more

Ray's Café - Grilled pork chops and mushrooms. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Walked in observed how unsanitary and dirty the places looked and walked back out. Personally not for me. read more

I belong to this local food group and people raved about the prime rib here. I would've gotten it, because I saw a woman eating it for breakfast, and she couldn't finish it all. I had lunch plans later so too heavy, but it sure looked good! This is an old school, down to earth cafe, with a cozy dining room. A friendly good morning and he told me to have a seat. Lots to choose from and I decided on the corned beef hash and eggs. It came with two scoops of rice and buttered toast. This really hit the spot! The men working here are really nice! Please keep in mind, it's cash only. Parking is a challenge. It's also in an area that's locals heavy, so no ack high maka maka...LOL! But once you're in, get ready for some real local kine cookin! read more

Ray's Café - Corned beef hash and eggs. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Been going to Rays for 15 years. It started with the fried chicken then fish and shrimp. Nowadays it's all about the Prime Rib. 24 oz for $29- is amazing. Don't forget Cash Only! read more

Ray's Café - Massive 24oz Prime rib $29- unbeatable. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our resident foodie noticed that Ray's had liver, bacon and onions on the menu today so he went and picked up lunch for us. Haha, we're getting old ... we can remember when Ray's offered this plate for $5! It's now $12.95 but you get a huge piece of liver that's not overcooked, lots of thick sliced bacon and onions. And, there's carrots in the mac salad. It's a winner anyway you look at it. Highly recommended! read more

Lots of terrific food o the plate! Pleasant staff. Look forward to see what is on the weekly menu!

I think I've been to this longtime ( but it may have been too long or a false memory ) local eatery on North School Street. Ray's Cafe is known for their prime rib. So, that is what I got for takeaway. Open daily, from 600a to 500p...I went for the Prime Rib Plate at $28+ ...a decent price...no general excise tax tacked on. Thiccc ( with three c's ) slice...done medium as requested. It came with two scoops of rice, au jus ( aurite ), and a choice between greens or mac salad. If you are hungry, this meal will satisfy. Excellent signature dish. Well seasoned. Parking: street metered stalls are nearby and in front of the cafe. Old school interior...service...so old school, they only accept cash. read more

Ray's Café - Interior of Ray's Cafe. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This little gem in Kalihi is our new favorite take out place. We ordered the rack of lamb and the grilled salmon. They give such large portions that hubby and I split the two plates for lunch AND dinner. If you get the salmon, ask for two tartar sauces. One wasn't enough. The two plates cost $57. Remember they do not accept cash as payment. We also order their prime rib and lobster plates for special (or not) occasions. It would probably cost double to have this dish in a steak house. The prime rib is tender and the lobsters are huge! Usually my husband pulls up and sits in the car at the curb while I dash in. I hope the owner doesn't retire any time soon. read more

Ray's Café - Today's order: rack of lamb and grilled salmon. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Omgee, everything was good and the portions make it affordable and shareable. Service was also nice. read more

Ok 1st time at Ray's cafe - parking very limited so we did takeout instead! They will do phone order which is something to consider- it's cash only but at these price it's not a dealbreaker! Seating is limited to 6 tables so it's another good reason for takeout! We got the prime rib for $28.95 w/ rice - green salad and horseradish! Can't wait to get home to dig into it! The cut is generous for the 2 of us to share ! The wait for food is fast considering only Uncle and one other are taking orders and doing kitchen work. The prime rib was perfectly Med-rare loved our meal! Got to get back for the fried chicken and other specials! It was easy to find but parking is very limited but the folks are nice and the food great! So maybe uber to the restaurant and not worry about out parking! The food is worth it prices are awesome read more

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A small but amazing place to eat. Tasty food, sizable portions, and a good variety: whether breakfast or lobster tails and cowboy steak.

Awesome place everything is good and fair prices the only problem is parking so I will go on off peak hours Felix and the staff is great always get the order perfect. Large portions are normally fresh ingredients are also great read more

Amazing Food at a Hidden Gem! I was in Hawaii for my birthday and came across Ray's Cafe on Yelp -- the reviews were glowing, so my wife and I decided to check it out. We grabbed an Uber from the Hilton Hawaiian Village (it's too far to walk) and headed over. The hotel front desk guy even confirmed what I'd read: Uncle Ray is known for his Prime Rib, and the rib-eye and fried chicken are also must-tries. When we arrived, it was definitely a hole-in-the-wall spot, maybe 18 seats inside, but don't let that fool you. This place is all about incredible food and hospitality. I ordered the Prime Rib ($27.75), and it was cooked to perfection -- tender, flavorful, and the crust was absolutely delicious. The cut was about 1-2 inches thick and came with two scoops of rice and a choice of mac salad or green salad (I went with the mac salad). The best part? When I finished my rice, Uncle Ray himself asked if I wanted more! Who does that anymore? He truly wants to make sure you leave full and happy. My wife went big and ordered the Rib-Eye and Lobster Tail combo ($56.75). What she got was incredible: a perfectly cooked rib-eye (medium, just as she likes it) and not one, but two large lobster tails, cooked to perfection and served with melted butter and lemon. She also had two scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad. Everything was amazing -- the portions, the quality, the service. I was so impressed that I'm telling everyone: this is the spot. It's absolutely worth the Uber ride to get there. Next time we're in Hawaii, we'll be back for sure. Mahalo, Uncle Ray! read more

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The owner/Felix always friendly and welcoming...a very generous human...I ordered 3 Ray's Special plate consisting of home made, tasty hamburger steak and 2 pcs fried chicken, rice and mac salad & 1 hamburger steak plate, which Felix, as a bonus, added a pc of fried chicken to the plate. He didn't charge for it! I picked up a to go order and when I entered the little cafe, every seat was occupied...great local/family style ambiance! read more

Ray's Café - Hamburger Steak plate with an added bonus from owner, a piece of his delicious fried chicken. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Dine in the Local way, at Ray's Cafe! Parking is a challenge but the reward is Ray's local home cooking! Today my inner carnivore cravings had me focused on Ray's Special Prime Rib plate! This local hole in the wall cafe has a consistent menu of delicious food with portions that satisfy the biggest appetites! Ray's slow cooked Prime Rib is da meal deal of DEALS! This melt in your mouth, perfectly cooked prime rib comes with 2 scoops rice and a scoop of Mac Salad. Bonus! Slice of Custard Pie to make this epic meal complete! Nothing fancy here but plenty of old school Aloha flowing from Rays attentive servers that make you feel at home. CASH ONLY! Five Fabulous Stars for Authentic Small Local Business, Homemade Delicious Grinds, Great Value, Service with Aloha and Generous Portions! read more

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.​"Ray's Cafe is a pillar of the community. This local favorite is just moments away from Waikiki and serves up underrated food that rivals 5-star restaurants--all at plate lunch prices. Don't sleep on this gem! You'll spend less and experience elevated local grinds on a level like none other." read more

Sunday lunch hunger. Husband was craving Prime Rib. Called around a couple places near Waipahu... sold out or prices are high. Drove all the way to Kalihi for Ray's Cafe... open every day and they always have prime rib. Found street parking and modest Cafe was filled with diners and lots of take-out. Lots of regulars. Ordered their prime rib and opakapaka (another diner recommended the pork chop for next time). Our meals included a small salad. Food came out timely and was delicious... everything cooked perfectly. Cravings filled and left super satisfied... headed home for a nice Sunday afternoon nap. Thanks, Uncle Felix! Your cafe continues to provide tasty food at reasonable prices... giving me the biggest bang for my buck. Check out his Facebook page for weekly menu specials and pricing. read more

Ray's Café - $29 Prime Rib - medium rare, horse radish given upon request. Got exactly what we were craving. Perfect. As of Dec 2025. - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Awesome whole in the wall in kalihi , Hawaii And I strongly recommend it to anyone that is on a budget friendly meal read more

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Don't let the location or appearance of this place fool you. It's probably one of best places in Kalihi for great food. You will find the owner Mr. Ray to be one of the most humble business owners you will ever meet. The prime rib plate and the steak and shrimp 10/10. The fried chicken, better than Zippy's. Probably top 3 on this island. Very moist, huge, flavourful to the bone. Great employees as well. Support this place and give it a try. You will definitely make it ur regular eating place. Aloha read more

Ray's Café - Prime rib, steak and shrimp, fried chix plates. Crazy goodness - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was not to shabby very nice portions for the price. The only thing I thought needed some help was the tartar sauce to butterfish ratio maybe having a little bit more would have been great but all in all it was a good experience. Keep in mind they do only accept cash so keep the credit card in the car haha. Service was great parking is a bit tough to find In this part of town and the inside atmosphere was quite homey. Very great people mahalo to the crew here at rays cafe. Next time I'll come to try their prime rib & lobster tail, I've heard a lot of good things about it. read more

Ray's Café - Butterfish - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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$28.95 for a large, well seasoned, beautifully cooked prime rib meal. Small fresh green salad, 2 scoops of rice and a cup of au jus. This is such a deal! Cash only here. I wanted to try so many other things. Check Ray's Cafe instagram for his daily specials. He had a prime rib and snow crab combo for $55.95. Steak and Shrimp scampi sounds so good right now. The pork chops with mushroom gravy looked delicious. I've only ever had prime rib and fried chicken. In fact, I didn't know they had fries so I never even had a burger! It might look like a dive, but Ray provides the fancy vanity fair napkins, real dishware and cutlery (not paper plates). Lots of condiments on the table to choose from. It has been well over 10 years since my last time here. The furniture in the seating area is all newer. I used the restroom for the first time in my life (better than a beach park). The gentlemen taking the orders was efficient and friendly. I was bummed he asked where I was from, thinking we were Californians. I grew up off School Street and Gulick a few blocks away. read more

Ray's Café - Specials on 12/2/25 - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you're daring to go to a sketch neighborhood hot spot, this place is for you. The owner Ray is the sweetest guy ever. He's been running this place for decades and has a variety of menu items that constantly change. We wanted to go there for their ox tail stew but sadly it wasn't on the menu that day. I ordered the fried chicken wings instead and it ranked pretty high up there on my standards. It was made to order so it was hot and fresh and crispy throughout. The best part is that you get the whole wing and not some drums or flats. My family ordered their grilled butterfish which they raved about. Warning! This is a cash only place so bring cash. Very reasonable priced menu items. People were ordering the prime rib and lobster and the prime rib and crab legs. Big portions great prices. They're side dishes is nothing to write home about. All dishes come with rice and a choice of Mac salad or green salad. This is a very small place and it gets busy with the locals so if you don't mind waiting, check this place out. read more

Ray's Café - 5 wing chicken plate - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A true local favorite. If you catch the prime rib before it sells out, there's honestly no better deal in town. Great food, generous portions, always worth the mission lol read more

Rays Cafe We love Rays Cafe. Every dish, every time is perfect! He never disappoints! read more

Cash Only !!! Hole in the wall restaurant with juicy, delicious steaks! Portions are big! Can get very busy and it's a small restaurant with 6 tables. Services and hospitality is good. Owner is very friendly and tentative. Definitely will return! read more

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**CASH ONLY** Great charcoal seared, pounded steak! There is a bank across the street with a $4.75 servixe charge....parking is pretty much non existent with 4 spots down an incredibly busy street...good luck...eggs so fresh you can taste/feel the shell crunch! They are pounding the steak as you enter and service is quick! I would definitely come back to try the other things on the menu at this incredibly hole in the wall joint... read more

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We went to Ray's Cafe as the Beef Liver with onions was finally available. We called to place our order for pickup. Beef Liver, and Prime Rib, requested rare, with Mac Salad. It is a quaint little restaurant with no parking and only accept cash. I had the pleasure to talk to a patron and we had a nice conversation as I was waiting for my orders. Finally, the staff handed me the prime rib and said my bill ($27.00). I know it should be more than that as I also ordered the beef liver which I followed-up, and only then did they start making it. They forgot. No big deal, I went back to talking to the nice lady. Finally, the beef liver was ready and paid the bill. However, I came home to see a close to well-done prime rib which I ordered as rare. Also, they gave us salad for the prime rib when I ordered mac salad, doesn't help that the dressing was so watery and bland. They also didn't give us a horseradish sauce which usually comes with the prime rib along with the au jus! I know I should've checked, but considering I waited so long and was trying to make it to our car quickly as we parked at Nanding's Bakery and didn't want to get ticketed, checking slipped my mind. My fault. The beef liver, on the other hand, was good. I love liver and was satisfied with it. Just a little nervy, but I figured it's normal. My bf who ordered the prime rib was so done with all the mishaps whenever we go to Ray's Cafe. Missing items, wrong orders, prime rib not cooked the way we ordered. I would still love to be back when they have the beef liver, but I hope they step-up with their services. Definitely have to work with the accuracy of order taking, and double-checking the orders being given to the customers. I know I should also be responsible in doing that, but before the responsibility gets passed on to the customer, the business should be doing it in the first place. I love supporting small businesses like Ray's, but our patience with all the mishaps is slowly thinning, and with all the inconvenience going there (no parking, only cash), it's becoming harder to give them grace every time. read more

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A true hole in the wall place, Ray's cafe is the perfect place to visit for true Aloha. Ray is so great at making you feel welcome and part of the family. We loved talking stories while we waited for our food. We always try to stop by at least once during our visits to Honolulu because the prime rib is a must. My husband and I usually split the prime rib and another plate (like their fried chicken). Please come to Ray's, this is a hidden gem! read more

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Back at home and what did I eat on the 2nd day??? Ray's of course! They had Prime Rib with King Crab Legs ($69.95) as one of their specials today and that's what I got. Let me tell you... they NEVER miss. From the large portions, the wonderful flavor, the good customer service and the great quality of their ingredients... It's always sooo good. I will always recommend giving Ray's a visit. Just keep in mind... it's CASH ONLY. read more

Ray's Café - Prime Rib and King Crab Legs ($69.95) Ex. Side Toss Salad - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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They haven't been screwing up my food lately which is good lol ! I still come for the prime rib ...but my new go to is oxtail stew which they have every Friday. You won't find that much oxtail for that price any where on island. The prime rib with king crab kind of isn't worth it anymore. If you going be that much for prime rib and king crab just go buffet. read more

Ray's Café - Prime rib with king crab - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Excellent little eatery on busy King St. Embodiment of "hole in the wall" with some of the best meals here. They have good food every day with good prices and nice portions, but where they beat all the restaurants on the island is their weekly specials, specifically their Alaskan Crab Legs & Prime Rib. For $67.50, you can get 1 lb of sweet beautiful Alaskan Crab Legs with dipping butter and a thick slab of medium rare juicy prime rib. OMG it was sooooo delicious! The crab was sweet, meaty and delicious, the prime rib was thick, tender and flavorful especially with the au jus. It was so much food I had to take most of the meat home. It was awesome!! If you drive here, you will have to "hunt" for parking on the side streets as there is Very limited metered parking on King Street. But despite the limited parking and limited seating (~7 tables) it's totally worth it. This is one of our favorite places to eat on the island, and the folks here are so friendly and welcoming. read more

Ray's Café - Alaskan King Crab Legs & Prime Rib - American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On Christmas Eve, I called in my takeout order...4 medium rare Prime Rib specials with toss salad for our Christmas Day brunch but still had to wait about a half hour due to rib wasn't quite done yet. When I finally got my order, I had 4 containers with the Prime Rib but only 3 salad containers so I asked them for the 4th. When I took it home, I opened the containers to cool because I didn't want the medium rare Prime Rib to turn to medium. Lo and behold, there was a missing au jus in one of the containers! Sharing 3 au jus with 4 large pieces was so disappointing BUT the Prime Rib was so tender and so tasty...everyone enjoyed it! I was going to give 4 stars BUT the Prime Rib was awesome so it went back to 5 stars! I will definitely check my order better the next time AND I will be back! Tips: 1. Bring cash...CASH ONLY 2. Hard to find parking...need designated driver to drop you off 3. CHECK YOUR ORDER!!!! read more

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