We decided to eat at Rayza's for lunch after completing our purchase at Eastern Shore Toyota. And we are glad we did. Started with the Lobster Egg Rolls and Edamame. Spring Rolls were amazing! I got the Bulgogi Steak - holy cow!!! What a dish! The wife and daughter had the Rays Roll and Jakarta Roll - both were incredible!!! The little on got the Truffle Fries and she crushed them! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Lobster Spring Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Ok, we went AGAIN for my birthday. And when I tell you we had a TIME!! A TIME WAS HAD! I can't remember the exact appetizer but it was a butteryyyyyy fish in ponzu sauce. UUUUGH! We had the pork belly again. THE SEAWEED SALAD!! CUCUMBERS!! Like, who puts cucumbers in a seaweed salad? They do! The waygu nigiri was a new experience and I'm glad I had that. The truffle fries are going to truffle until it can't truffle no more. The service. Impeccable. From our server to the management to the bartender to the sushi chefs. Uuuuuuuuugh. It was SOOO FUCKING GOOD. If you haven't made your reservation and you made it to the bottom of this review, SHAME SHAME. read more

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Delicious sushi and burger! I will definitely be back to this place. You should run, not walk to Rayzas!

Amazing food , drinks and service! We have been several times food is consistently great and never disappoints! read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Since it's been a year, let's update. This is still the best sushi in the south. Stopped on today and ask chef Shane to just prepare me some sashimi. So pretty and good read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Sashimi entree - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

The absolute best sushi there is! Quality ingredients. Wonderful service. Every menu item is unique and packed with flavor! Start with some sushi but be sure to get the Brussels and smash burger too! You will be back! read more

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Had a big group order that Rayzas was able to accommodate. Really friendly staff and great service. Employees were helpful and food was very good. I got the salmon bowl and it was delicious. Would highly recommend read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Salmon bowl, delicious! asked for salmon to be cooked all the way and they delivered - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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Best sushi in the area. If you want real sushi, this is the place! Everyone is friendly and helpful. Food is amazing! For a real treat, ask for something off the menu...;) read more

The food is Delicious. Save room for ice cream. If the flavor sounds odd, get it anyway. I promise it will be good. Make reservations. It's always busy. read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Rayza roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Highly recommend this place!! The most delicious tuna tataki! Yokozuna roll was yummy! Our dry aged sashimi had generous, delicious cuts. So ono! You will not be disappointed. read more

Absolutely amazing! Been here a couple of times and the food is absolutely amazing! The sushi is great and the beef bulgogi is to die for! read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Beef Bulgogi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Nice sushi selection, good food and service. This is a great local restaurant with character that belies its location.

My wife and I wanted to try something a little different than our usual Friday night dinner spots. Rayza's was recommended and it didn't disappoint. My wife enjoyed the blueberry mule and the Old fashioned was great. We enjoyed the California roll and tasted fresh. We had the chef specials that night and was fantastic. Service was great so if you are reading this and enjoy sushi and drinks, Rayza's didn't disappoint read more

Rayza's Restaurant - California Roll and the Old Fashion - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Go to spot when I'm in town! Fresh fish, great service! I will continue to come back! read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

Absolutely amazing experience! We knew when we arrived and there were groups of people waiting outside that we were on to something. We did not have a reservation, but the staff could not have been more lovely or welcoming. We did wait about 45 minutes, but it was absolutely worth the wait. We started with the Shishido peppers and shrimp appetizer and they were both amazing. We also had one of the special sashimi tuna starters, and it couldn't have been more flavorful or delicate. We finished up with two of the specialty rolls, the TNT and another that I can't remember the name of, and they were both absolutely wonderful. The fish was some of the freshest we've ever had, and I'm from California. I was with my nephew and we search out the best sushi restaurants pretty much everywhere we go. We both thought that this was one of the best, if not the best. I'm only here for a week, but we're talking about going back because the ribeye steak looks absolutely amazing as well! On my next visit, I am 100% positive we will be going back! Thank you to everyone at Rayza's who made this such a positive experience! read more

We had coconut curry chicken and it was excellent! Server badly needed beverage knowledge even if he was underage- at least know the basic ingredients on specialty drinks. Service was sporadic, server might have had too big of a station. Not a ton of atmosphere here, a dining area was very chilly! That said, We will be back, bit dressed warmer!! read more

I have been to Rayza"s many times. I visited tonight, Mayor's 17 and had mediocre food and Horrendous service. To give Rayza's the benefit of the doubt, there was a large party seated as we were walking in which may have caused the issue with the food. I ordered a Rayza roll. When it was served, I commented to the server, Hunter W that it was about 1/2 the size of the one I had last week. He apologized, and I asked to speak with the manager. The manager offered to replace the roll. I declined a replacement because by the ti.e it was served the others in my party would be finished with their meal. When the bill was delivered, I had been given a discount of $5.40 on the meals. I told the server that I didn't want a discount, I was to be served with the roll that I had ordered. He told me, with a disrespectful tone that the roll was the right size. I old him that he shouldn't argue with a customer, he became aggressive and said "don't argue with me!" I have never been treated with such aggression and disrespect by any employee of any establishment. I advised the Manager, a lady that didn't seem to understand their product, or how to handle a customer with a legitimate complaint. I have been going to Rayza, since they opened. I have referred friends and family there, but without an apology, I will not go back. read more

Food was outstanding. The spicy tuna roll was made with sliced tuna not chopped scraps. The dry aged Ora King salmon with chimichuri and squid ink crispy tapioca was a special and very nicely executed. Red curry shrimp and grits was intensely flavored and a nice twist on the usual. Reheated well the next day as we had that and some of the corn dip to carry home. All in all a great experience. read more

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I have to be honest, I was not blown away. I really, really wanted to love this place, but it left a bit to be desired. Giving 4 stars because it wasn't horrible, just not the hype I've heard from so many. For starters, it is tiny. They'd have been better off to negotiate the space next to it as well and have one decent space rather than pack folks in such a tiny unit. We had a party of 5 and it was uncomfortable. There was nowhere else to move us to better accommodate because they do not have the space. So, parties of 4 or smaller are fine, or one large party of 6-7 they can accommodate at the very front. Second, they use WAY too much green onion. It's in almost EVERYTHING. Most folks like green onion okay, but that should not be the primary flavor you taste throughout your entire meal. I tried picking out some of it from my sushi rolls, but it was so finely chopped that I couldn't get much out without messing up the roll. The miso soup had a ton too, but the soup tasted...off to me. I couldn't pinpoint what it was, and the server asked if it was too salty, but that wasn't the off-putting flavor. They may have used a bit too much miso? Not sure. The Brussels sprouts were pretty good; the okra was okay, the shrimp was okay; and, the Rainbow roll was good for appetizers. Last, the "teres major" for the bulgogi steak bowl was disappointing. Teres major means the lean cut from chuck, and the steak we had was may have been a cheap quality of this cut. Not great. Considering the proportions of the bowl for $25, they'd have been better off to use skirt steak or something similar-- and more of it. It was a little disappointing to all 3 at the table who ordered it. I want to come back to give them another shot, but I'll come back with a smaller party and request modifications with the green onion since they're heavy handed with it. Trying several things already lets me know what I don't like, but I'm really hoping the next visit is better. read more

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Ordered take out. Tuna roll tasted fresh and was very good. Disappointed in the portion size of the main meals. Had the coconut chicken curry and tasted lower than average. There were about 6 tiny pieces of chicken. Definitely not worth the price and don't recommend. read more

Service Mae was amazing! She was everything you need and expect in high quality service! The food was good the Tuna Tataki is a MUST!

The Amy roll is amazing it's off menu item so make sure you ask about it! I wish I could give Rayza and his staff 10 stars.

Delightful. Nice decor and well Lighted. The food was very very very good. That's redundant but true read more

We had the Special of the day- amberjack tacos with side salad and Salmon bowl. The food was delicious. The bread pudding was great. Service was good. read more

so good loved sushi so good rayza roll was so good def coming back best food ever and server was so nice

The food was good and the operation was extremely professional. Despite a full house they found us a seat at the bar last minute. The staff was very efficient and engaging. The drinks and food came out very quickly for a packed house. The place was clean and nice. And let's talk about the food. It was all very good. High quality ingredients and well-made. I ordered some rolls that were terrific. I usually hate rolls, as most are gimmicky and for "dont' scare me" sushi eaters that might prefer chicken or toasted bread. These were the exact opposite. Just really good pieces of fish that shined through the other ingredients. I was pretty amazed. Overall Rayza has a book called "how to do a restaurant right" and a lot of folks could learn something here. read more

Food, service, and ambiance were top notch. I love their lunches! Their sushi is yummy.

This is a lovely small restaurant; be sure to make a reservation. This place has a chef that understands food. It is so yummy. The fish is fresh and they make a coconut soup that will knock your socks off. Enjoy read more

Food is good, service is extremely poor, atmosphere restaurant is too small and loud. Management GM is extremely rude. Ambiance is nice. For my detailed review please see it in Google. I would highly recommend not going here on a date or business function. The customer service will completely put a damper on your night. There are other sushi places in Spanishfort like Oishi or happy sushi that are more affordable and happy to see customers. read more

So glad to have a great sushi spot on this side of the bay! We had 7pm reservations and were seated immediately. The restaurant was packed but service was great and staff was so friendly. You can tell the staff is treated well and we saw at least 5 people come and greet the chef and he seemed to know everyone! You can see the pride in his work and it definitely shows through excellent flavors and presentation! I felt like I was back at Chucks in Tuscaloosa. We started with the corn dip and crispy Brussels sprout. The corn dip was good but I feel like it may need to be served with a pita chip or something crispy rather than soft bread (just texturally). The Brussels sprout were, no kidding, incredible! Perfect balance of salt, fat, acid, heat and it's incredibly hard to elevate a simple vegetable like that. The sushi: good lord! We ordered the Yokozuna, TNT, and Roulston roll. They were all incredible. The TNT roll has been my favorite at chucks in Mobile and it always steals the show. I'm not a huge fan of eel and the Roulston made me a convert! Honorable mention: we ordered the Rayza rita for a drink and it was delicious! read more

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This little gem is a hidden treasure in Baldwin County. We are big on sushi, but have eaten it all over the world and aren't tough to please, but we are careful to say a sushi restaurant is one of our favorites. This one is one of our new favorites. The service was incredible. I'm sure it can get busy, but even though it was busy and we are in vacation season, they were kind, courteous, attentive and incredibly fast. It has a great vibe. Now to the food... The rolls have unique twists. There is a touch of fusion, which I expect when someone has had a stint in Dubai. Sometimes it doesn't work. Folks, this just works! I love the mix of some of my favorite Korean flavors in these as well. We also had their Chef's salad. Oh-my-lanta! That thing is the B-O-M-B! Wow! It's the pork belly with the sear and the Korean BBQ sauce charred on it. Incredible. We also added Salmon and the crispiness of the skin on the bottom is so good it makes you wanna slap your momma. Just awesome. Lastly, if you like Brussels sprouts, you are going to fall in love with theirs. They have a touch of Kimchi in them which I didn't know whether it would work... It worked! Sushi, entrees, salads, appetizers. All so good. Yeah, we will be back. We have to try so many more things. So so good! read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Our kids even said this was their favorite sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

What a place! We've been twice now and we're just blown away each time. The restaurant itself is very clean and modern. Your greeted by extremely friendly and welcoming staff upon arrival and wait staff who are very attentive. The super star is of course the sushi. Rayza is simply an artist. The flavor on everything we've tried just pops! We started with the Pork belly, which was tender and moist. We then had the TNT, the black dragon, the Roulston. We also had the Rayza roll, insanely good! All the sushi we have had has been incredibly flavorful. We will definitely be regulars here. read more

Rayza's Restaurant - TNT and black dragon in the background - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

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Finally got to try it and yes, we are coming back! Great service and chill ambiance, plenty of parking around too. Food was delicious from starter to dessert (you should try the white chocolate bread pudding too). Sat at the sushi bar and got to meet chef Rayza himself as we has prepping sushi. The whole experience was really nice, highly recommended for a dinner date, but they open for lunch some days too! read more

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Food was good, and what you would expect from a sushi/Asian restaurant. The inside is decorated with modern decor for an open feel even though the dining area is on the smaller side. The menu had a nice variety of options including sushi rolls, Asian bowls, chicken satay, smash burger with fries, and much more. We sampled several rolls, Korean corn dip, and the smash burger. All were flavorful with nice portions. Service was standard. Prices were more expensive than average for the area, but not extremely so ($20 rolls, $17 burger/fries). read more

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I am giving them 5 stars for customer service accommodating my vegan needs, and room for growth... but otherwise, my family was disappointed with the quality of the food and the price. First why the 5 stars? Whenever I go to a restaurant and a menu isn't labeled GF (gluten free), V (vegan), and Vg (vegetarian), the burden falls on the server to answer questions. Luckily our server was nice enough to answer all my questions and consult with the cook. That being said, her initial responses would have provided me non-vegan food not having a good understanding of how such items are traditionally prepared I requested she clarify with the kitchen. Luckily, I knew that kimchi traditionally has shrimp paste and or fish sauce so when she confirmed with the kitchen, that was out. Disappointingly, the tofu coconut soup is made with chicken broth and I believe they said the miso soup had fish sauce (not traditional). I ended up ordering green beans and rice and while I was expecting an unseasoned plate of food, I ended up being served a beautiful plate of sautéed veggies with a light soy sauce. I ate the whole thing. I really appreciate when restaurants can, and are willing to accommodate. Now the less than ideal aspects of the meal: -the music was very eclectic and we didn't feel it matched the ambience, and it contributed to an excessively loud dining environment. We were right under a speaker though -each of our glasses of water tasted different, somewhat chemically and somewhat rubbery -my family said they prefer sushi at other restaurants in Daphne -meal was $150 for three people with no alcohol and no dessert and my meal consisted of very inexpensive ingredients... a few veggies and rice The restaurant does seem to be very popular though so take my review with a grain of salt! read more

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We have been there 3 times and it really doesn't matter what you order, it's all amazing!! The service is just as great!

Can't read the pictures of your menu and the website is not operational? How can I consider this place?

Wonderful place for dinner. Pork and seafood were spectacular. French fries are a "no", only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. Owner and employees are amazing. Great place! read more

Best sushi rolls ever! Especially for lunch! I wish they were closer to OBA I would eat here once. Week. Some of the best sushi I have ever eaten read more

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I'm starting a new grading system like they've done in high school where you can now get 4.5 GPA. Rayza's is my 5.5 rated restaurant in Baldwin County. My wife and I love this place. My kids love it. My only regret is that we didn't go sooner. What's so great... Ambience - While it's not much to look like on the outside, when we are on the inside we feel like we're in a classic NYC restaurant with open kitchen, little bar, and narrow and long seating area. The people - Every staff member is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Rayza is a passionate, loving and incredibly creative chef. He has fine tuned his craft to near perfection. The food - We've tried probably 50% of the menu and we have yet to find something we didn't like. For starters the brussel sprouts are fabulous and we love the edamame with the sweet soy dipping sauce on the side. I get the tofu soup and ask for a little extra spice. Delicious. For entrees we typically go with sushi but all of the entrees have been A+. Our favorite rolls are the Rainbow, Malbis and Daphne, but here's the deal you won't go wrong with any of them. Will we go back? Yes, Yes, Yes God bless you Rayza and your team. read more