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Ray's consistently serves great tasting, creamy hand dipped ice cream and in so many flavors. They use only the highest quality ingredients, particularly the cream, and it's easy to taste the difference compared to others especially grocery store brands. For over 15 years we've stopped into Ray's from time to time when we're in the area. It's been a trusted go-to in our family for ice cream we can always rely on. Love that they retained their indoor vintage winding counter and red stool seating - the kids love it too. Service is consistently polite and fast. Don't be daunted if you see a line out the door; it moves quickly.
Classic home made ice cream. Fresh, fresh, fresh. Classic ice cream shop with ambiance tbat brings you back to your childhood. Also they have the mini baseball helmet sundaes. When the other shops close in the winter, Rays stays...
A Royal Oak staple , first time here on a hit June night, really busy the staff was very nice and efficient. Lots of flavors to choose from and a decent amount of room to sit inside and out.
July 31, 2024 - Wednesday Review #483 I cruised over to Ray's Ice Cream after dinner in Troy for a Sweet Treat since I am 8 Years Elite! A Cool Well-Known Local Business in Royal Oak going on 4 Generations. Ray's Ice Cream makes the highest quality of premium ice cream serving 50 + flavors in Huge scoops or sweet treats such as Sundaes, Shakes, Malts, Banana Splits to name favorites. Ray's Ice Cream Delivers Yes they do, and Caters to Event parties such as Birthday, Weddings, Showers with Sundae Bars or pre-packed gallons. Specialty Old-Fashioned molded ice cream desserts year round. Check out My Photos Attached for the Cool Deets of Ray's Business. Hours: 7 days A Week from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Phone: (248) 549-5256 Address: 4233 Coolidge Hwy. Royal Oak, MI. 48073 Ray's Ice Cream is sold in Michigan grocery stores such as these favorites: Meijer, Nino Salvaggio Market, Papa Joe's, Woodward Ave Market, Holiday Market, Hollywood Market, Randazzo Fruit Market and Vince & Joe's Market. They are Serving Up Scoops of Different Sweets & Worth the Cruising Drive to Royal Oak, MI. Thanks Ray's for the Many Cool Flavors Of Smooth Old-Fashioned Ice Cream, especially in a Hot Summer of July for National Ice Cream Month! SpecialK - Karen N. :-)
It's summertime so of course I went to get ice cream. I have had more ice cream this summer than I have ever had in my life, and while on my annual Michigan vacation, I had the pleasure of stumbling upon Ray's! My fiance grew up in the area, but he'd never had it, so we were both trying it out for the first time. We were in the area for 2 weeks, and visited Ray's at least 5 times LOL. The ice cream is just that good! I got one with peanut butter in it, and another that was banana flavored. So yummy! My fiance got Mackinaw fudge every time, and his was just as good! The prices are way lower than they should be, and it's always so busy, but it makes sense! And you will definitely be overwhelmed by the flavor selection, but there are no wrong choices!! There is bar seating inside, and table and bench seating outside; it's very throwback. Visit! You won't regret it!
Rays is well known in the Ice cream and royal oak community formany years. Its atmosphere is that of an old fashioned ice cream shop. They have seasonal flavors and local Michigan flavors and their own combinations. Their ice creams are carried in specialty markets but you've got to try this original location. Open year round and you can eat in and of course. there are shakes,ice cream sandwiches,shakes, hand packed. Open 7 days
First time trying Ray's and it won't be last as I'm happy to see that have vegan flavors that are not sorbet and looking at some pictures of the menu from a week ago, they do rotate the flavors which is awesome! We definitely need more dairy free options. We both had size small and it was huge! You can also make two flavors in size small, which is super cool! I had the vegan butter pecan, and it was good, and it had a lot of pecans. Hubby tried two flavors of dairy ice cream, and he enjoyed it, too. Staff was quick and friendly despite long lines. We will definitely be back!
Line was out the door on a Friday night, so I knew this was the place to be! We waited for maybe 10 minutes which wasn't too bad. Loved that they gave samples here while deciding what to order! I'm a sucker for blue food and drinks so of course I had to try the Cookie Monster, which I ordered in a kiddie cup. They honestly gave a good amount in the kiddie cup, so if you're not too hungry I would recommend that size. The blue moon ice cream base had an interesting aftertaste to me, somewhat like strong almond extract, which I didn't like too much. The cookies incorporated in it were a fun touch though and made the aftertaste more subtle. I would love to come back here and try some of their other flavors, they had so many options that sounded so delish!
I love Ray's nostalgic ice cream polar and soda fountain vibe. Immediately when you step inside the doors you are taken back to the 1950's. You simply can't find that atmosphere anywhere else in the area which makes Ray's unique and fun! I've been coming here since i was a little kid and recently came for a Yelp Elite event. It was the perfect sweet treat on a hot summer day! I learned from a friend that they've been in business since 1958! There are over 40 flavors of ice cream including my dairy free sorbets and 2 different vegan ice creams. My favorites are Chocolate peanut butter and Fat Elvis. Their hand scooped ice cream is made on site and is so creamy and delicious! Portions are very generous and a small size is 2 scoops. Pints and quarts can be purchased at Rays or in specialty stores like Nino's Salvaggio or Papa Joe's. It gets very crowded and lines are almost always out the door at peak times but it's well worth the wait. It's no surprise that Ray's was voted best local ice cream parlor by Hour Detroit in 2022. I defiantly will be back this summer to try more of their seasonal flavors like Macinaw Island Fudge.
Small parking lot, but plentiful seating both inside and out. I love the vibe in here, it's retro with an updated twist. I love the old fashioned counter and the ice cream was delicious! The young lady behind the counter was super nice and made some great suggestions. My husband and I shared 2 scoops, the Fat Elvis and Peanut butter chocolate. The Fat Elvis was icy instead of creamy, but the chocolate peanut butter hit the spot! If Ray's was closer it would easily be our go to ice cream place.
Super cute old-school ice cream shop. This place has the old soda jerk diner look. The people behind the counter were very friendly. We tried the chocolate peanut butter and the Fat Elvis flavored ice cream. The ce cream was pretty good. I loved the chocolate peanut butter the best. The Fat Elvis was a little on the icy side. Overall, this is a great neighborhood ice cream shop.
Great experience, the ice cream was delicious I love chocolate chip cookie dough it had the perfect amount of cookie doughs mixed in. The service was fast and friendly. I will definitely be back
Ray's Ice Cream was a cute, 50's-style ice cream parlor with a relaxing tone and chill environment. When my friends and I hurriedly entered the establishment from the harsh winter cold, we were immediately greeted with a warm welcome by the staff. As a new customer, I browsed through the available selection of ice cream. Although I was given no assistance in my choice, the staff was very patient in my indecisiveness of the many available options from ice cream flavors to toppings. I ultimately settled for a beautiful, Double-Scoop Cookie Monster in a Cup. Upon first bite, I felt I was the Cookie Monster as I devoured the creamy deliciousness! It was a perfect blend of fulfilling texture and taste between a unique blue moon flavor and cookies & cream chunks. The experience was of the utmost quality and a fun memory with friends. I will definitely be making a second visit. Bring your spoon and join me!
9 years ago
I have heard so much about Ray's that I was happy when my colleague wanted to make an ice cream break stop. Ray's is your good ol' fashion soda shop with the bar counter top and vintage décor. You are definitely transported back in time upon entering but that is what makes this place. So many ice cream flavor choices that it was hard to decide - so I went with two flavors! I got cinnamon and rum raisin - never had either of these flavors in an ice cream. I was very pleased though and both tasted like their flavors. Two ice creams totaled about $7.00 and change, a bit pricy I felt? You can also use a card unlike other places in the area only taking cash. The staff was friendly and I cannot wait to go back and try some more flavors. read more
I cm to e here yesterday with a friend for dessert after dinner. I have no idea why I didn't know about this place previously. The ice cream choices are so many and the one I tried was so good. The parking lot is a bit chaotic but it is free which is somewhat unique given how close it is to downtown Royal Oak. Be prepared to wait if you come during the summer. You stand in line and you need to pay attention as to when it is your turn because each of the workers takes one group. There is a listing g od the ice creams that they have available and it is kept up to date as they draw a line through the ones they are out of. I was so happy that there was a line because then you could see the sizes of ice cream amounts. I ordered a white Russian kiddie size. Wow! That was a ton of ice cream and I would hate to see what the next size up would be. You can sit inside at their counter or outside. As we were there enjoying our ice cream, the line got out to the street and curved back into the parking lot. I will definitely be back to try more flavors. But not sizes as kiddie size was just the right size for me. read more
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Such a great spot in Royal Oak. We went over Memorial Day and the line was out the door at 9pm. Everyone was so friendly and allowed us try multiple flavors before deciding. I love stopping by a local shop and eating a piece of home. Prices were fair and it was too much for me to eat at one time. read more
2 years ago
Everyone who grew up or lives in Royal Oak k no ows Ray's. It has been around since 1958. It's open year round and has plenty of places to sit inside and outside. My favorite part about eating here is that they make many of their own flavors. Cinnamon is one of our favorites. You can also get shakes, floats, sundaes and more. They accept debit cards and they also have water and soda for sale. In the summer, and on weekends it gets super busy so bring your patience. It's worth it in the end! read more
7 years ago
Great place for family ice cream. We love this place The workers are great and hard working guys and gals Great atmosphere read more
2 years ago
This place is great! I bought a Groupon recently and went here with my parents to try it out. I think the smallest portion size you could get was like 3 scoops, ha. I got a sundae and you can choose two flavors, so I got White Russian and Praline Pecan, with hot fudge and nuts and a cherry (nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry are free). It was WAY too much ice cream (like 4 scoops) for me though. The interior is super cute too, it's like an old-fashioned soda shop, with bar stools. Only thing I disliked is that the bathrooms are in the back, you have to exit the shop and go around to access them. I still have 1 Groupon left so I'll definitely be back! read more
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Ray's ice cream potion size is out of control (in a good way, lol). Prepare to be astonished when they present you one scoop of ice cream. I ordered the Cookie Monster (which is essentially blue moon and Oreo combo). My friend ordered fat Elvis (banana/peanut butter) and almond coy (almond/coconut)-- he said both were really good. There will be a long line when you get here, but it is definitely worth the wait! There are limited seating inside, but there are places to sit outside! I recommend coming here! I'll try out some other flavors next time (and ordering a kiddie scoop, haha)! read more
I heard so much about Ray's being the best ice cream that my kids and I went there today. It's located on the west side of Coolidge Hwy just south of 14 Mile Road but north of 13 Mile. It has a narrow parking area and it tends to be very busy. Although it has a number of people working behind the counter and the line moves really quickly, the volume of people kind of takes away from the place. I think it would be great if they remodeled the interior to accommodate their volume. The way it is now makes it difficult to sit down and enjoy the ice cream. They only really have ice cream here, no shakes or flurries or any specialty that see at other ice cream places. But the ice cream is great and you can tell it's really well made. I really enjoyed the Butter Pecan, my kids loved the Vanilla and Superman flavors. I'll just be honest and say it was very good and delicious but doesn't stand out way everyone has made it. Hence I gave it 4 stars instead of 5! Our friends came a long and their puppy was given a paws scoop which is great that they serve dogs. There is even a dog bowl waiting outside which is nice for pet lovers! There is a lot of seating outside but if it rains, the awning doesn't provide much protection. Just keep this in mind if going w kids and weather is questionable. read more
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I went because it has 900 reviews on google. It was ok. It is unique because it still has the furnishings of a 50's ice cream shop, but it lacks unique ice cream. The ice cream isn't any better than the grocery store brand. But the experience of eating at an old counter may be worth a visit to you. read more
4 years ago
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Jason E.
Thank you for your long time loyalty! We appreciate customers like…
4 years ago
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Thank you, hope to see you again soon!
7 years ago
The ice cream here is fresh and delicious. I would just say the service was slightly lacking during our visit. I got a cookies and cream shake and it was very good. But my friend had to wait to be served while multiple people were apparently texting in the back of the restaurant. read more
4 years ago
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9 years ago
Love, love, love Rays! Like my husband and I rode our bikes 7 miles to get there, love this place. I highly recommend the Mocha Chip and Mudpie. I've liked ever flavor I've gotten and they will let you sample if your unsure. I like the fact they have the classic flavors and a few flavors you can get adventurous with like Birthday Cake, Vernors and Almond Koy. The employees, I think most are high school kids are super nice and work hard as this place is busy. My only knock is the last two times I've had a sugar cone the wrapper had stuck to the it, so I could only eat like half of it. read more
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This is my absolute favorite ice cream in town. They make all of their flavors from scratch and it is good, classic, hard ice cream. It's diner style reminds you of ice cream shops back in the 50s and 60s. located right between Birmingham and Royal Oak it is easily accessible and open all year round! read more
Wow, terrible, terrible. Let me tell you in which way! We came here b/c it's been exactly 50weeks since our last visit (I referred to my Instagram page) and that time I got pumpkin ice cream b/c I get pumpkin obsessed every fall around my birthday. I ran 12 miles in prep for the Detroit Half Marathon this coming Sunday so I wanted an early treat. Boy oh boy did I NOT get that. Here's why: 1) Line out the door. No prob for a 58F crisp evening and long lines usually indicate something good right? Wrong. Only 2 high school/ community college kids working. They were slow, not professional and throwing around bottles of whipped cream when they were empty. They smiled and were pleasant but c'mon when you have a line of 9 out the door, call in reinforcements! 2)Service: b/c there were only 2 working, the place was a mess. Yeah, its old school ice cream parlor counter seats but none of the tables were wiped so sticky table tops everywhere, napkin holders not refilled, Sunday paper opened and spread across the counter tables. I asked if they could wipe some tables off and for napkins and they took a good 10 mins trying to help other customers out before they could clean and get me napkins. When those customers got their ice cream, they too wanted to sit but had no place to! 3) Cleanliness: Again b/c of short staffing and the mess on the CUSTOMER side, it was also messy on THEIR side. Peanuts spilled across their topping station w/ chocolate syrup and cherry cordial juice droppings and not wiped up. Their ice cream display case had ice cream from other ice cream flavors that dropped into another batch b/c they were scooping too fast. Half their ice cream was empty and not even changed out for new ice cream! They told me they were out of pumpkin but fine, replace it w/ something else like your Mackinac Island fudge which you had on your list of flavors but didn't put out! 4) Taste: OMG, it was overly sweet, overly mixed or not mixed thoroughly enough. Consistency is definitely not their forte! I wanted pumpkin but they were out. Ok, I'll make do w/ cookies n' cream b/c how can you go wrong w/ Oreo ice cream?? Their cookies n' cream was so overly mixed that the "vanilla" base was the color of mocha and you could no longer taste chunks of oreos. FAIL. I got a 2 scoop sundae so my 2nd flavor was cinnamon, it was good, well mixed and flecks of cinnamon throughout. Even color throughout as well. My fiance got rum raisin and chocolate malt crunch. The rum raisin had some patches where the ice cream was "yellow" for the rum coloring and other parts that were white! The chocolate malt crunch was TOO SWEET. All you tasted was chocolate and no malt and what crunch? 5) Toppings: Again we got 2 scoop sundae's and I got butterscotch only b/c they were out of peanut butter. It was terrible. Glossy and see through that it looked like yellow corn syrup. Fiance got Sanders but it looked like tiny flecks of chocolate powder that was reconstituted w/ water. It tasted like stale Hershey's and not the choc fudge that Sander's is known for. Sander's would be embarrassed if they knew Ray's was serving this! 6) Cost: Adjusting for inflation is one thing but price gouging is another. For 2 two-scoop sundae's and 1 single scoop of ice cream it came out to $19.42. WTF? I'm happy to pay for quality b/c I'm a huge foodie (see my instagram page) but damn, I don't like feeling like I'm ripped off and ripped off I was. We immediately discussed our Yelp rating as we tried to eat our ice cream. We got 1/3 of the way thru and set it aside and did an analysis (I was w/ 2 engineers after all). One played devil's advocate and no matter how we weighed the pros & cons, Ray's has gone DOWNHILL. SE Detroit is our new adopted home and I'm all for supporting local restaurants and businesses. I shop at Eastern Market Tues & Saturday and RO Farmers market and buying local generic Michigan brands like Spartan but I would gladly go 2-3 blocks north to Oberweis Dairy where I pay for what I get. Hell I would've gone to Guernsey Dairy in Northville or even the local custard stands! Shame on you Rays Ice cream. You've gone down hill and don't even know how to reach out to your customers to turn yourself right-side up. The store has cover photos of award wins from Hour Detroit Magazine 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013. I really don't know how and then I realized, they won for their loyal followers. Makes me question how some businesses actually win these awards. read more
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