Ray's is a great small business with BIG portions. The staff was very friendly and helpful in suggesting a meal. The food was made fresh and quickly. The portions were big enough for 2 solid meals. I will definitely be visiting again soon. read more

Used to come here after school sometimes during high school so decided to pay them a visit. Wanted to try the teriayaki chicken plate but they have a picture of it up and it did not look like it came with a lot of chicken. Ordered a double burger combo, paid and proceeded to wait in car. Came back out some minutes later and guy asks me "fries?" I said yea. Hands me bag of fries but also charges me. I tell him I already paid and that I am missing my burger and drink. Turns out he gave my order to the kids who only ordered fries! Had to wait for order to be remade. Later the lady who took my order asks if I am paying for the other kids order!! WTF!!?? I told her her cook messed up by giving someone else my order. I obviously did not have to pay again but did have too wait extra. Fries are really good ( shoesting, seasoned) burger is slightly above average. No complaints. Parking can be difficult, if you are lucky one of the meters right in front of place will be available. read more

For about 5 years, I've lived about a block from Hearty's Deli but never had the courage to stop by and order food. After all, Hearty's Deli is probably only as big as a taco-truck and doesn't look very impressive from the outside. Now, don't get me wrong; I love hole-in-the-wall's as much as the next cheapass Chinese boy raised by "frugal" Chinese parents who would tell us not to eat lunch because we'd be going to a buffet restaurant for dinner and we should get the most out of our money... Yeah, Hearty's has affordable food (not as cheap as my Chinese DNA is screaming for) and the food's quick, but it's neither cheap nor tasty enough for me to want to come back on a regular basis. Yes, you can order food from a menu that must suffer from schizophrenia, from Bagels & Cream Cheese to Tuna Sandwiches to Omelets to Korean BBQ to Philly Cheesesteak to Teriyaki Chicken. But while the food's okay, none of what I've had is memorable. Having said that, the Korean family who run the place in that tiny shoebox are really sweet and nice. =D And so, I continue on with my quest to find massive amount of food for a cheap price. Gotta make my ancestors proud, ya know. read more

Ownership has changed? Before when I went the breakfast was good, portions big and all that good stuff. Just went 15 minutes ago and their "philly cheesesteak" is beef teriyaki with the sauce washed off on a french roll with cheese. No mushrooms, bell peppers, nothing. It was not very good considering I wasn't in the mood of a teriyaki flavor. Also, fries were undercooked and soggy. I don't have time to go back to get my order fixed but then again, I shouldn't have to. Cash only. Don't think I will be coming back. Sad because it's a block away from my work. read more

Called in an order, was told 15-20 minutes. Showed up and paid 20 minutes later and was told it would take a few more minutes. It has now been 40 minutes since I called in 2 cheeseburgers and 2 orders of fries. They must have went out and hand picked the cow. Just standing waiting while traffic builds up to rush hour, exactly what I was trying to avoid by calling the order in. read more

Stop here from time to time. This time i had the Double Cheese burger. Nothing to slap your wife over. It's a college commons quality burger. Skip the sauce, its rank! Then ur fine. Service is QUICK & fine. I don't know what some folks EXPECT, for $3.50, damn! read more

Stopped by here for quarantine carry out and did not regret it! The double burger was awesome, the service was great (complimentary Purell squirt!). The fries were great too! Really glad I tried this place; will definitely be returning! read more

As a construction worker, I have had lunch at a wide variety of local shops over Southern California, and I must say this place has been one of my favorites overall. In regards to food, service, and price, this shop excels in all aspects and I would happily recommend dropping by if you get the chance. The primary pro to eating here is the chance to enjoy the excellent menu. From Breakfast to Lunch, I did not find a menu item that was not to my taste. Particularly, I would recommend the Double Double Burger Combo with its grilled onions or the Beef Teriyaki. Both were particularly scrumptious and savory in my experience, and quite heartening during a long day of work. Price point is also a major plus as all options were definitely affordable and provided great portion sizes for the amount paid. I never regretted a meal at this establishment. I must also take care to mention that the owner was a particulary nice man. On one occasion, my construction crew had taken an early lunch and sent me to get them chicken teriyaki during breakfast hours. He not only began making the chicken teriyaki early, I was also given a donut to eat on the house while I waited. While I was working in the area, I happily gave them my business and would recommend anyone else do the same. Pros: -Diverse Menu Options -Ample Portions at an affordable price -Quality Food -Friendly Owners and Employees Cons: -Nothing major that stood out to me. read more

Ray took this over recently and the food is fantastic. Great burgers and a wonderful tuna melt! This guy really cares about the quality of his ingredients and certainly knows how to cook. This is NOT the same place that was here two years ago. Highly recommend the burgers! Fries are steak fries, nice and thick and cooked perfectly. You won't be disappointed. read more

Very good food, great price, relatively slow service. I had Chicken Teriyaki (Spicy) which was fantastic. Comes with rice too, and a modest salad. I also tried the Teriyaki Beef (Spicy) which seemed fine, but not as good. I'd like to come back here again for sure. Update: I got the Breakfast Burrito, which is incredibly flavorful and pretty huge for its $5 price. Fries are also good. Note: Credit cards aren't accepted for orders under $8, so this might undermine the inexpensive food prices a bit if you don't have cash. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. You can't go wrong with any burger, teriyaki plate or sandwich here. The fact it's 3 blocks away from my house makes it even easier for me have a great lunch any day I want. read more

Greatest service. Delicious food. Awesome prices. Ray is a total sweetheart and it shows in his food. Ray is like an artist but with food!!!

There is definitely some magic mixed into all the delicious greasiness! Extra spicy teriyaki! read more

Hearty Deli just gets it. If T-Mobile still had a Fave Five, Hearty Deli would probably be #2 or #3 (only behind my mother and father of course). I've eaten here recently, and quite often, and I can assure you in ordering the same one item dozens of times, the quality holds up. Sometimes, you frequent a restaurant so often you begin to recognize the changes, often negative, and realize that maybe the time has come to let that one go. I come for quality. I come for Ray's consistency. So should you. read more

The management seems different the price much higher and hours the same short and not open on weekends

I love Ray's place. It is a cool spot with great burgers and sandwiches. My favorite is the mishroom Swiss cheese burger.

Just had a really great burger. Crisp bacon, melty cheese, perfectly cooked patty. I'm a burger guy and this was definitely up there with the better fast food burgers in town. read more

Support local businesses. This place is a little gem and it is definitely tasty. I got a breakfast burrito and it was great portion size. The price is reasonable, and delicious! read more

Wonderful, local, walk-up, (not so) greasy spoon/diner. The gals who run it are a hoot. I can walk there for lunch and do so twice a week. If I'm broke I'll have a burger. If not, a club sandwich is a good choice for about $5.00. And if you are really hungry, have the teriyaki chicken plate. Mounds of chicken over rice with a decent sized salad to go with it for about $6.00. I love this kind of place. read more

i eat here very often i love their burgers , chicken teriyaki & tuna sandwich ! ray is very sweet , friendly & helpful ! i definitely recommend this establishment ! read more

New owner since last December. The price is still very affordable. But the place felt much cleaner

This place is the best. The owner is involved and genuinely a great guy. The food is excellent and moderately priced. I enjoy going there and I always look forward to eating at this place when I am in the area. Keep up the great work. read more

I came here with a couple of coworkers, and if I would have judged this book by it's cover I would have quickly put it back on the shelf. My premature judgment would have been right, as eating at Hearty Deli was a regrettable experience. I ordered a Pastrami and Cheese Sandwich combo. The sandwich was okay, but was super tiny with almost no meat. It took me about 3 or 4 bites to each each side, and the taste of the cheese overwhelmed the pastrami to the point that I could hardly taste it. They did give me lots of fries, but that was the worst part of the meal. They were some of the strangest fries I have ever had, and had a burnt tempura taste to them. The only good part of the meal that I truly enjoy was the Arizona Fruit Punch that I ordered as part of my combo. Otherwise, eating at Hearty Deli was a mistake that my stomach is still kicking me for. read more

Delicious tuna sandwich! The owner is friendly, the place had KCRW playing in the background, people were lined up to order up. Sandwich was so good I ate it before I had the chance to take a photo of it. read more

One star not for food, the food are really great, even though sometime they put the wrong meat in my burrito but I am ok with that( ordered ham but turned out to be chicken couple times). So one star is for they are lying. I always order one if I run late in the morning have no time to prepare breakfast. One morning as usual, I ordered breakfast burrito over the phone and went to pick up thereafter. I chatted with the Mexico guy for a while when I pick it up and then he forgot to give me the change ( I am not saying there is no fault on my end cuz I grasp my burrito and rush to work, forgot to ask for Change. I realized it as soon as I get to office an called them, the Korean guy asked me to go back next morning to get my money. The the coming morning when I get there, the guy said he gave the change and I am lying, WT heck, you lying for just for 10 dollars. And his face was like- shut up and leave we have other customers. And while I talked about it, he kept asking"what do you want to order?" nothing and I will not order from this place anymore. I feel regret to recommend this place to so many friends. Liar read more

I could eat an egg and cheese burger here every day and I would probably become some sort of super human from it. Why aren't you eating here? You're ridiculous. read more

This place is pretty much my daily go to for lunch. I think its new management. The Owner works behind the counter and is a great guy! Always kind and caring with customers. I always get the Chicken Teriyaki spicy, and the spice he adds is fantastic. its a type of ground chile. Never had it that way ANYWHERE else. Delicious! Thanks Ray! read more

I love the chicken teriyaki plate medium spicy - absolutely delicious! The chicken teriyaki sandwich is moist and juicy. Amazing breakfast burritos as well! read more

Where else can I get the best greasy bacon filled artery clogging breakfast burrito this side of the 405 at 7am? Not fancy but really how fancy can a food stand be? They're quick and to the point you order and wait 4 minutes then breakfast burrito is served! yes! read more

Honestly, this place makes one of the most consistent, delicious burgers I've had on the west side for under $10. I eat here almost daily, not because how close it is or how affordable it is, but truly for the quality. Try this place and you will understand why Ray's is a staple for many who live/work in the area read more

Had a good breakfast sandwich from this spot the other day. Nice service and convenient for a quick "to go" meal. They have a few outdoor seats, though not sure I want to sit and breathe Santa Monica Blvd. read more

One star is too much for this place.. its close to work and I thought I would take a chance since even though it looks like a dirty, run down hut - it may be good food. Ordered chicken teriyaki and let me explain.. Soggy dark meat chicken with NO flavor whatsoever on a bed of white rice DRENCHED in teriyaki sauce. Like... A rice soup. Anyways guess what? I just looked at it when I got to work and said No way. Went back to change it or for a refund of the untouched food and they said NO WAY. Laughable. They can keep the food and the money. That place is just gross.... I'm sure they need anything they can get. Cest la vie! read more

Hearty Deli is one of my favorite spots specifically for breakfast , the guy working there who also is the owner is cool guy. Clean and delicious food. read more

I ordered 2 rolls from here, his salmon roll and spicy tuna. I ate both and they were both warm and after my stomach felt upset, this is the second time this happened to me and i ended up this time puking. I went back explained what happened and he was rude and tried not to give me a refund for almost poisoning me. Then he only gave me half and demanded the rest of the sushi, i had to go to the extereme of scooping up my vile and putting it in his counter to show him that it was serious and even then he tried to deny me my full refund then finally paid me the rest of my money. This man is rude, and does not keep his food at health code standards its a wonder that he even is still open. Be careful and i recomend not ordering the sushi any time soon. read more

Excellent breakfast burrito, cheeseburgers, and patio seating. Decent breakfast sandwich. Service is very friendly and homey. I have yet to try their sushi. The hours for this place are so horrendous though. The fact that it's not open on weekends kills me :( read more

I was at the West LA courthouse across the street and decided to grab some food here. I got a burger and there was nothing really special about it. The fries were so-so. After I finished I came back and asked for water and the man working was very rude and went on about how "this is a business not a water stand." He reluctantly went to get the water while glaring at me. He returns by slamming the cup on the counter and telling me to not come back... All because I asked for water. read more

This place used to be AWESOME when "Mama San" ran the show...I've lived in the area for 15 years, and I went there for the breakfast special almost every day. It was a highlight of my morning and something to look forward to! Then, it changed ownership. The food is much lower quality than it was before; I don't get the breakfast special anymore because the bacon tastes funny. The staff provide terrible service, and today I was insulted and given immense attitude by some woman who tried to overcharge me. Let's see...$5.50 + $1.75 = $7.25. It is NOT $8.50! Even worse, she was unwilling to use a calculator or write it on on paper; I just got attitude from her. Now, both the food and the service are AWFUL. I don't think I will ever be going back...it's VERY SAD, since this used to be one of the best kept secrets in LA! read more

Bomb chicken teriyaki! Friendly staff !! Opens early which is convenient who works early. But they raised their prices which is not good((