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

Rayza was open and comfortable with a cozy environment. We were attended to by TJ and he was fantastic. He made sure we understood everything we needed to know about the menu and was helpful in making suggestions. The food was delicious, quick, hot, and cooked to perfection!! We will be back! read more

So good! I recommend having reservations as it was packed at 6pm on a Thursday. We ordered lobster spring rolls, sushi, chicken satay and the burger. It was all excellent and the wait staff was top notch. We highly recommend coming here! read more

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Everything was amazing! Will be back again. They were very accommodating for my food allergies.

Coming back to reaffirm how amazing this place is, and what a magician Rayza is. Returned from an international trip late last night and all we wanted was sushi. Headed to Rayza's for lunch, and it was just phenomenal as usual. Date night, ladies night, lunch or dinner with friends- go see him and see for yourself. read more

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Great service, nice atmosphere, food good. Cannot wait to come back to try the rest of the menu. Definitely get the White Chocolate Bread Pudding! Click photos for a take on each item. read more

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I decided to check this place out with my son who was home visiting from school and was not disappointed. Great staff, very reasonably priced. The blackened fish sandwich is, umm....AMAZING!!! read more

The sushi here has a unique flavor. The soy sauce is well-prepared and delicious. The prices are reasonable for the quality. The restaurant is spacious and clean. I will definitely come back again. read more

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

Always delicious. The food is well plated and freshly made to order. With a refined ambiance, this restaurant gives class. I've been here multiple times and never been disappointed. read more

Great new restaurant! Great wine prices!Food was fresh & delicious. Loved the music! Nice atmosphere but I would recommend dimming the lights a bit more. Overall a pleasant surprise to our area!! I would recommend and we will be back with family and friends! read more

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The food is extremely well prepared and flavorful. Presentation, quality and service are all spot on. My wife and I tried a few shareables, the seared Shishito peppers, Hamachi yellowtail, and pork belly. All 3 were delicious and fresh. This is definitely a restaurant we have added to our rotation. read more

Delicious food, incredibly fresh and a wonderful balance of flavors. Service is amazing as well. We will definitely be back. read more

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

It looks like every other local restaurant & seafood joint, but it is not. They could serve this food in any white table restaurant. Excellent sauces with unique twists to each meal. Went at lunch and the place rapidly filled up. It's not cheap. With the loss of some very good locals & others who aren't so good anymore, this is a great, special occasion spot. read more

We visited Rayza's to celebrate Father's Day. We ordered the corn dip appetizer and it was really tasty. It came with a small amount of bread so we asked for some more since more than 1/2 of the dip was remaining. The waitress told us additional bread was an up charge. We were ok with that but with how much dip they give you, the amount of bread was definitely too little. We ordered 4 sushi rolls and all of them were pretty good. They are a little on the pricey side compared to Master Joe's or Wok By The Bay, both of which are really good and local. The restaurant was nice looking and they definitely made you forget you were eating in what was previously a Lenny's sub shop. The service was pretty good overall but we'll wait until the full menu is open before we return. I was hoping to be blown away with all the social media buzz prior to the opening, but it wasn't anything extraordinary. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt given it was the first week they were open. read more

This should be a 7 star. I've had sushi all over the country. This is hands down the best. Rayza puts his all into every dish. All the food is very fresh. The service is great. The atmosphere is great. Anything with tuna is what I'd recommend. read more

So good!!. New go-to sushi spot in Daphne. Feels like your back at the Ttown Chucks. Must try! read more

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Service, food, drink, all are excellent! The Chef Salad with chicken and pork belly was one of the best Chef Salads that I have ever had. read more

The food was amazing. I have eaten sushi all over the US and many parts of the world and Riza is as good or better than any sushi chef I have ever experienced. If you want excellent sushi, Rayza's is a must try. read more

Second time trying this spot - SO delicious. Have tried edamame w spicy garlic and pork belly appetizers. Both great! And so far have tried sushi as entrees. But we saw plenty of meals other than sushi that look fantastic. So next go round we will do a mix of that and sushi. Also! The bread pudding is a perfect way to end the meal. Can't wait to return. Keep up the great work! read more

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This restaurant has ruined me for other restaurants. Nobody comes close to their quality. We have loved every single thing we've tried. read more

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Always great here. Stopped on a Friday night and it was busy but we were able to get two seats at the bar. Service with Erik was friendly, attentive and fast. Little Gem salad has a unique homemade Caesar dressing with same tang. Shrimp tempura roll included a healthy serving of avocado. Husband's chicken coconut curry was amazing. Chicken was tender, sauce was good coconut curry flavor and not overwhelming. Could taste all the lime, cilantro flavors too. It was served with baby green beans that were perfectly cooked ! Love this place!!! read more

Rayza's is a restaurant you don't want to miss out on. The food was absolutely delicious and we savored every bite. Julian was our server and he was excellent all night even though the restaurant was packed and he was very busy. The owner always makes an appearance and makes each guest feel welcome. The place is great for a fun night with friends, a special occasion or just dinner after work! read more

Great food and great service. Everyone is really nice and friendly and everything Chef Rayza is putting out is delicious. I love the Salmon Belly Nigiri, Hamachi Collar, I really could go on and on. Just do me a favor and same room for dessert because the also have some of the best desserts around. I personally think they make the best bread pudding but everything is delicious. read more

Food and service are always great. Rayza roll is delicious. read more

We enjoyed a great date night at Rayza's! Great service, amazing food, and lovely specialty cocktails read more

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This is an awesome spot. The Rayza roll was fantastic! Friendly servers and the owner is such a good dude! Highly recommend and we will be back. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. The sushi was by far the best that we've had since moving back to the Mobile area 3 years ago. We enjoyed the TNT roll, the surf and turf roll, the Roulston roll, and the shrimp tempura roll. They were all full of flavor and creativity. It was probably the best shrimp tempura roll that I have ever had and I have eaten a lot of sushi in my life. Much applause to the chef and the entire staff. We will be back soon. read more

Sushi was good, but all rolls have green onions. Was a limited menu at time and no steak options available, that was a bit disappointing. Service was friendly and ambience was good. Small and quaint place. Will try again. read more

Excellent food. Everything was wonderful, but the unexpected highlights for me were the margarita with the spicy rim and the coffee ice cream for dessert. Can't wait to go back! read more

This restaurant is a great find! First of all our waitress was outstanding, friendly and a pleasure! Second, the food is amazing; I had the shrimp & grits which is a must and my wife had the smash burger, one of the burgers around. Please come here and enjoy! read more

We were grateful to finally have time to make it Rayza's. After meeting Riza at a previous restaurant, we knew whatever he did next would be special. He is not only a great chef, he is a kind person. It shows through how kind the staff is and how they gush over him and the restaurant. Alex, the manager is awesome and Jaylin is a great server. Can't say enough nice things about them. Now onto the food... the okra was good and a great way to start. Then we had the shrimp and it is so tasty and it was served on a bed of tasty and refreshing slaw. We ordered a side of the slaw. Next was the pork belly and a special sushi roll. All so good. We will be back. It was totally worth the 35 minute drive. The place was packed and had a lovely atmosphere. read more

Finally tried Rayzas and I'm sorry it took me so long. The pork belly app was so flavorful and tender. The Black Dragon was delicious. Service was pleasant and efficient. Everything was just right. This is a great asset to the area and I'll be back. read more

Very excited to have a high quality sushi restaurant in Daphne! I have been there for lunch and dinner - everything was great! The sushi is amazing and the ambience is much better than I expected in a strip mall. The service was solid. I would highly recommend you try this place. It is higher end so you will pay a little more but it is definitely worth it. read more

Absolutely fantastic restaurant From the minute you walk in, you are welcomed with friendly staff and great atmosphere. The owner, Rayza, is present and genuinely cares about your full experience while dining in his restaurant. Rayza takes pride in quality of sushi. Food and drinks are tasty and well-portioned. Highly recommend and will be back for sure ! read more

Great atmosphere..well prepared food ..helpful waitress. I would definitely recommend trying them out.

The service was slow it took about 13 minutes after we were seated before we flagged down someone to see if we had a server they had to go find someone. The drink was Outrageously over priced for the size. It was $12 for maybe 2oz (maybe 2oz) margarita. When the food did arrive the sushi was fantastic and fresh. I think they are still getting sorted out. Food was worth coming back for. A little on the pricey side. Wish that a roll at least came wirh a seaweed or cucumber salad or a bowl of miso soup. The drinks need to be much bigger for that price. I hope they find success. read more

After hearing some hype my wife and I were very interested and excited to give Rayza's a visit. Attempted to make a reservation however nothing was available and told the Sushi bar was first come first served and we love sitting at the sushi bar so off we went. Upon arrival there we no seats and we didn't mind waiting however there is no wait seating anywhere. After a short wait we were seated at the sushi bar. Reviewed the menu and thought the prices were very high for sushi. When I asked about sashimi portions server was unsure "I think two small pieces"she said. For $20 I questioned? Bypassed sashimi ordered a few rolls , corn dip and a couple adult beverages. Corn Dip- just ok but bland not much to it. Sushi Rolls - Rice to dense no real acidity did not have a sushi rice flavor at all. Proportion of fish in the roll was way off. Mostly rice, veggies and tempura. Opened a piece to find practically no fish at all. Not what I expected for $22-$25 per roll. Service - ok about 10 mins to get drinks but other than that ok throughout. Only concern here was watching manager wipe hands and table with bar cloth then stick it back in her pants pocket and then use again. Not sanitary just fyi. Overall - Rayza's not impressive. Loud environment. Very overpriced for so so sushi at best. Now hot menu may be better but we went in for Sushi and since experience was underwhelming won't go for 2nd try. Recommendation - if you're out for sushi look elsewhere. There are higher quality options locally. read more

The food was amazing. We were a large party and everyone enjoyed their meals. The steak bulgogi was delicious and I also tried the chicken satay. We had dessert as well and my favorite was the bread pudding. Our server was awesome. All the servers were so nice. The atmosphere was nice too. Highly recommend. read more

They have the freshest sushi I've ever had! The corn dip was also amazing! Great service and great food!

The food was unique and tasteful! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Overall it felt like a place we will make a regular habit! read more

Rayza's Restaurant - Chicken satay with green beans in peanut butter sauce! Absolutely divine! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Daphne, Alabama