This place is a little hidden gem near Sawtelle. I grew up in LA and somehow never tried it until recently, but I'm really glad I finally did. I've been to a lot of the daytime lunch spots around Sawtelle and Little Japan, and in my opinion, nothing compares to the burger, fries, and drinks here. Ray and his staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely good hearted people. The food has this nostalgic backyard birthday party kind of taste, like a perfectly charred burger from the late 2000s, with fresh veggies and everything made just right. I also love that you can sit at the half indoor, half outdoor bar. It's a really special spot. read more

Ray's - Cheeseburger, fries, Coke, and shishito peppers. The peppers are incredible. - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

=== Too oily even for this guy who never blots his pepperoni pizza ===. - I wanted to like this place, really did. But my sausage breakfast burrito was dripping in oil, so much that it saturated the wax paper wrapping it and leaked out. I don't know that I've ever reviewed a restaurant and said the food was too oily but it seems even this non-health-nut as a maximum. + My wife's bacon breakfast burrito was a bit more sane, but still pretty greasy. + Super cute. The place to eat isn't fancy but has a ton of its own character. read more

Whenever I eat here the food disappears hence I have no pictures but the food and service here are fantastic. I recommend any of the 3 tuna sandwiches as they are fantastic. Be it Ray's tuna, the Tuna supreme, or the albacore tuna salad. I don't leave a bit and am always hungry when coming here and forget to take pictures. Ray's is marvelous and the lemonade is amongst the best drinks in the city. Thanks read more

Solid tuna melt at an outside food stand with limited seating. I've always ordered from here online ahead of time and picked it up, which is super easy. I'd like to try more of the menu in the future. Glad we have this option in the neighborhood! read more

Ray's - Tuna Melt Sourdough - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was in the mood for a classis tuna melt and fries and boy did Ray's delivery. Lots of hot fresh fries, and that tuna melt was hefty! More a take out stall vibe. There is a small bit of counter seating if you wanted to eat onsite. Plenty of street meter parking in the area. Will I be back? Yes. Bogus: Next time I'll ask for my bread to be extra-toasted. Bonus: I loved the three cheese blend on the tuna melt, good portion sizes, decent prices read more

Ray's - Tuna melt - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We went to Rays for lunch on a Wednesday. It's a walk-up style building & decorated nicely, seemed like a nice area. There were a couple people ahead of us but the line moved quickly (they must've been regulars or very decisive), it took a us a few minutes to decide what we wanted to eat but the gentleman taking our order was very patient & helpful. (I have to preface that I have Chicago, IL taste buds so flavor is a must.) We decided on the cheesesteak (split) with fries and a side of onion rings. I'm so glad my hubby requested seasoning salt instead of regular salt for the fries. They probably would've been good anyway, but the seasoning salt really set them off. We asked for a side of ranch (not a tasty brand- ) for the onion rings. They were cooked to perfection!!! Again no flavor to the breading but that was ok! The size and being perfectly cooked made up for that. The Cheesesteak included sautéed onions & peppers but seemed like it was missing a couple things....#1 you guessed it- flavor! #2- some type of sauce. The bun was a little too thick for the amount of meat/veggies. My taste buds says4.4. But overall, Ray's deserve 5 stars, th food was served very hot and fresh. The Customer Service was amazing and the service was so quick!!! read more

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Great quality Chicken and Steak bowl - A+ The Tuna sandwich was huge and super fresh. read more

So we ordered a western bacon cheese burger and a cheese burger and fries. We cot a coke and a 50cent cup of ice for the coke. The order taker was very pleasant. The service was somewhat quick. At about 10 -15 minutes. Rays charbroiled the burgers which is a huge plus. Charbroiled is always better!! The fries were mediocre. The ice cold coke was fantastic lol. If you are on the west side and are looking for a great little hole in the wall burger and lots of other stuff kinda joint. Both burgers were very tasty. Really good. read more

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I may be a little biased, but I'm also leaving an honest review. I've known Ray since he was selling paintings on the Venice boardwalk. His food is always fresh, tasty, high quality, generous portions, and most importantly, made with a smile. The Agua Frescas are so refreshing on a hot day, the breakfast burritos are big enough for two meals, the burgers are grilled to perfection, and the teriyaki bowls are delicious. read more

Ray's - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my boys hadn't ever eaten at Ray's. His brothers and I always raved about it so today was his chance! As expected Ray greeted us warmly and was excited Hayden was finally getting a chance at his food. Today's feast was awesome. I truly believe there is no room for improvement. Ray is the GOAT of Teriyaki! See you again soon. read more

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Stopped in to this to-go burger spot for my first time and really enjoyed it. They have a large menu and portions. Service was quick, everything that we ordered was cooked well and had some great flavor. Parking can be tricky in this part of town depending on the time, but I was able to find street parking one block away. Everything that we ordered came out really fast and pricing is fair. This is not a sit down and eat kind of place, it is designed for to go, which is what I chose to do for this first visit. I chose the Patty Melt and added avocado because it's filled with cheese and large patties. It had some great seasoning on the meat and the bread was perfectly toasted. The french fries on the side weren't my favorite but still enjoyable. I would recommend and visit again in the future to try different items. read more

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Awesome service with good food! I always order a classic tuna on wheat and chicken teriyaki and portions are always generous. Their maracuya agua fresca is also very refreshing! read more

Good food great service and nice ambiance, highly recommended and budget friendly. I normally order on ubereats and doordash and everything arrives hot fresh and perfectly packed read more

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You don't go wrong in this place, from food to service it's amazing!! My favorite is the classic chicken teriyaki spicy sauce , I heard great things about the pastrami sandwich with egg and bacon so it's on my bucket list (update when I try it). Also their fresh water are great too! Thank you Ray and staff !! read more

Ray's - Fresh water menu and Pickup food counter - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Burger was solid! Got a double and it was something I missed from the traditional spots. It's got some heft to it. Fries were just traditional thin fries, a little too salty for me. Just a window order type of place with some bar type of seating. The hours are a bit limited, but will to get it again if I'm in the area. read more

Amazing burger and service definitely recommend this spot. I would come back again, way better than bonbon burger around the corner that they are too expensive and they even took 50 minutes to make my food one time and I never got the food. Ray's is definitely a superior option and the better neighborhood restaurant to spend your money at. read more

Ray's - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the Breakfast Burrito for pickup and they had it ready in no time! Tortilla is really good, can tell it's hand made. The peppers and avocado were great with the burrito as well! The person taking our order was very nice and there are seats outside where you can sit and enjoy your food :) Probably one of my favorite breakfast burritos near UCLA. 10/10 will be coming back again! fyi: They take card and cash but prefer cash. If your order is less than $20 there is a $0.50 surcharge for card. read more

Ray's - Breakfast Burrito w/ Avocado - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came to Rays for lunch and decided to get their tater tots supreme. Let me start off by saying I heard nothing but great things about Rays. The tots though were ehh. Huge let down, especially since many people were raving about this place. I give the tots a 4/10. They were fried a little too long the mayo was overpowered by the amount of cheese n them. They were really nothing special. Now that doesn't mean I won't be back to try other menu items and update my review. Plenty of seating outside expect to wait around 5-10 minutes for your food. read more

Ray's - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The burgers are very tasty and the patty melt. Their passion fruit (Maracuya) is very tasty too. read more

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I ordered through GrubHub and came here to pick it up. It's a small shack with a walk up ordering window and a few seats along their building. Staff were friendly and they were quick with my order. I ordered the supreme tuna sandwich. It was a really hefty sized sandwich filled with tuna, cheese, avocado, grilled onions, and tomatoes. It was delicious, although next time I will get it without the grilled onions. It added too much sweetness and took away from the tuna for me personally. But still great. I would come here again to get it, or try one of the many other items they have on their huge menu. read more

It was my first time there and it absolutely amazing. The food was delicious and the service was incredible. Ray was the best. I highly recommend Ray's to anyone looking for a great place to eat read more

It's pretty cool that I only live a few blocks away from this place. The first time I came here it took a good amount of time for my food to be ready but I guess that's how you know it's made to order. It's pretty much a stand you walk up to and then there's some outdoor seating. This recent time I went I called ahead to put an order in. By the time I got there it was ready so I'll probably do this moving forward. I got the cheesesteak which was really good and I'll probably keep trying different things on the menu. read more

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I've eaten at Ray's 7 or 8 times now. And this is long over due. Thanks for always being so awesome! Food is always tasty and delicious, Everyone working there is super nice, And for the prices and quality, I can't think of another place that can do better. Love you guys! I'd have pics but my fiancée and I were starving and pics of half eaten food would not show the real presentation. Also thanks for wrapping my pickle and carrot in foil so it wouldn't get the sandwich soggy it's the little things that also make you guys so great. read more

I ordered the pastrami, egg, and cheese melt. I requested for no cheese in my sandwich. The order was made fresh and super quick! I really enjoyed the sandwich. It is a shareable size as well! I'm not sure how this spot is usually with the crowd throughout the day since I stopped by when they first opened. There wasn't a line at the time. The shop/stall offers a to-go or dine in option. If you opt to dine-in, they have a couple seats right outside the stall. read more

Ray's - Pastrami and egg cheese melt (requested for no cheese) - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was craving a burger after we landed at LAX and on our way home and this place hit the spot!!! It was a burger stand with a lot of yummy options, I got the double bacon cheeseburger with fries and the flavors were so good, we'll cooked and seasoned, with all the fixings. Very filling portions I probably should have gotten a single but it was so delicious, hearty bacon slices and good quality fries read more

Ray's - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chorizo burrito was filled full of black beans, cheese, potato, avocado, onions, and chorizo but it was lacking any seasoning. They really need to season the potato and this would be a really good burrito.Bacon burrito has pepper, onion, potato, bacon. And cheese. Once again no seasoning lacking flavor. The only salsa offered was a Chipotle, I wish they had other salsa options like a green sauce. I was not impressed with the breakfast burritos, I would maybe try this place again if I was at the court house and starving and try a burger. read more

Ray's - CHORIZO BURRITO - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food was so delicious! I wish we lived near there so we could go more often. We stopped on the way home from LAX. Totally recommend it. read more

Ray's - Western bacon cheeseburger, or whatever they call it. - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food and service was absolutely amazing. We really got our money's worth; the portions are quite large compared to other restaurants which is a huge plus. We got the patty melt with fries and the breakfast burrito which was more than enough for 2 people. There's only outdoor seating considering this is a walk-up window. They only have street parking, and it seems like most patrons take for to-go. 100% a gem! read more

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Ordered the chicken teriyaki for lunch which was very good. It came with rice and veggies and was covered in sauce. Portion was big enough that I was able to save half for dinner. I initially tried to order online but the order didn't go through so I went and ordered at the window around noon and it was about a 20 min wait due to the lunch rush. I would recommend this spot if you're in the mood for chicken teriyaki and only want to spend about $15. read more

Ray's - Chicken Teriyaki - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing food! Great service! I enjoy the small dinner feeling. I highly recommend coming for breakfast

We were in the area looking for a different store and came upon this one. It wasn't busy at all and there was plenty of street parking. So we went for it. My experience was very pleasant and I probably wouldn't go out of my way to go here again. But if I'm near by again I'll stop by. I got the chicken teriyaki and subbed fried for white rice. The salad comes with ranch, I don't know if you can get a different dressing. But the ranch was doable, so I didn't mind it though I don't like ranch on salad. The fries were shoestring fries with no seasoning. A little seasoning salt would've been nice. The chicken was flavored well and juicy. However it was thigh and fatty. I added grilled onion which was a nice addition. The people working there were friendly. I wasn't necessarily wowed. But something about the chill vibe, easy ordering, and quick preparation bumped my experience up a star. Just make sure to feed your meter. I saw someone get a ticket while I was there. read more

Ray's - Chicken Teriyaki with fries subbed for rice. - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came and grabbed 8 breakfast burritos and OOHHH MY GGOODDNESSS haven't had a bomb ass sausage breakfast burrito in a long time and I'm glad I stopped by this place the sausage veggies eggs and onions killed it read more

Awesome hole in the wall place. The food is outstanding!! The loaded fries are delicious.

Amazing burgers and tater tots. I visited on a weekday lunch and saw a line for the takeout. The wait was not that long and it was definitely worth it! The portion was huge even for a person like me that eats a lot. The staff were really friendly, and I'd definitely try more from their menus. Side note: orders under $20 will be charged a 50-cent transaction fee, but their burgers are totally worth it! read more

Ordered online for quick pick up through yelp during lunch. Convenient and tasty warm food read more

Ray's - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My favorite breakfast burrito in LA! The staff is friendly and my order came out quickly. The spot has a retro vibe and it has an amazing atmosphere! Would recommend this place to anyone read more

Ray's - Bacon breakfast burrito - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ray's is amazing!!! Burgers, breakfast burritos! Ample and so perfectly prepared! I especially love their chorizo. Breakfast burrito. It's insane! read more

My parents have been singing the praises of Ray's for years. I never made the trek over while living in LA, and honestly, as a pescatarian I wasn't that sad about missing out on a meaty walk-up diner on the other side of town. After my dad raved about the breakfasts on my last visit I finally relented. My mom broke character and ordered the breakfast burrito (2 scrambled eggs, shredded jack, and cheddar and mozzarella cheese, hash browns, onions, peppers, tomato, choice of bacon, sausage or ham wrapped in flour tortilla. Served with house spicy chipotle salsa) which was beastly. We were expecting from the description that there would shredded rather than large chunks of potato in it, which made it clunky to eat. I had been considering getting one as well (sans meat) but felt even happier with my breakfast quesadilla (shredded Jack, mozzarella and cheddar, spicy chipotle mayo, 2 eggs). It was also massive and very delicious. Both were accompanied by a hot and flavorful salsa and even hotter grilled pepper. My dad always gets the Tuna Melt Supreme which had to be the biggest sandwich I've ever seen. Easy and popular retro take-away joint with some counter seating. Service was friendly and quick. Accepts cards but bring cash to tip. They deserve it! read more

This unassuming shack on the side of the road has one of the best chicken teriyaki bowls in Los Angeles. Served fresh with white meat chicken breast, this bowl is great when paired with their fresh lemonade. Get the meal spicy and your tastebuds will thank you. Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge this restaurant by its appearance. read more

Chipotle mayo on fries supreme is a must every time I always order 2!! Love that they are made with beef tallow