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    Rhay's Restaurant

    4.0 (33 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Intimate
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    My love and me
    Tarana B.

    The food was delicious, service was topl tier and the dpot was so nice for our anniversary dinner.

    Chantel C.

    Craving the Flatbread I just had to come back. I had the pleasure of trying this place for a private event a week ago and the flavors and vibe were so inviting I decided to come back and I'm happy I did. Upon entrance you see beautiful decor and hear the rhythmic sounds of cultural music. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The owner Benjamin was there and he came over to the table and made sure the dining experience was on par. The food came out fast, cooked well and seasoned to perfection. This visit I tried the Suya Flatbread and jerk lo mien. The suya is spicy but that's to be expected. The dough is warm and soft and the peppers were a nice addition. The lo mien I added shrimp and i appreciate that they were a decent size. The jerk for me could have been a tad bit spicier but that's personal preference. Overall the pasta dish was creamy and very flavorful. Those rolls and cajun butter also delightful. Don't let the construction nearby deter you. Give this place a try. I plan to go back and try the brunch menu. They have a decent size space, indoor and outdoor seating options and decent prices.

    Parker rolls with a side of pickles.
    Talitha C.

    Rhay's is a great addition to the neighborhood. It's very unassuming in the drive up as it sits on the side of a plaza but upon entry your met with sophistication. I was to attend an event there that I had marked for the wrong date and after me and the manager Jayda keke'd about my mix up she then offered that I dine with them, in which I'm glad I did. The food was fantastic and the customer service was pleasant. I was not heavily hungry so the few items that I did try were worth my time. The bartender was playing around with some refreshing cocktails and provided me with one. I forgot the name of it but it was nice and refreshing. Right in time for Spring. The Parker Rolls were fresh, soft and delicious. The side of pickles were a nice add. The Jollof rice was great. It was nostalgic and reminded me of red rice in my beloved Gullah city, Charleston The beef tacos were so flavorful. I appreciated the yum yum sauce on the side. I finished them off the next day and they were just as good. They are a brand new establishment & I went on a Wed so it was pretty quiet but people were still coming and going. I can see this as a great after work spot or friends night out and definitely a great place for a date. They stated live music and Hookah on the patio were in the future mix so I'm excited to see how this will turn out. I'd definitely be back....

    Inside decor
    Mahwish S.

    I absolutely love the decor of this new restaurant! And I appreciate the complimentary hygiene products in the bathroom. The firehouse wings are more sticky and sweet than spicy, but they are very good. I like their Jollof rice. I ate them as a meal together. Their fresh strawberry lemonade is on point! I live when lemonade is fresh squeezed.

    Chi A.

    My cousin suggested Rhay's restaurant for dinner and I was excited to try out a new Nigerian restaurant in the city. We went on a Tuesday night and for reference, it's located across the street from La Pasha. There was plenty of parking and the interior is very well decorated. There are tables, booth seating and seats at the bar, along with a private dining room for special occasions. We were one of only two tables there but they just recently opened, so we kept that in mind. The menu isn't extensive but we ordered several dishes for the table. I went with the pineapple rice dish with shrimp but instead of jasmine rice, I asked for Jollof and plantain. The rest of my party ordered drinks, which they enjoyed, albeit the serving glass was quite small. Our food came out in about 20 minutes and mine was so delicious but the plantain was not well fried. My sister also said the suya was too tough to bite through so she didn't eat all of hers. When we were done, the owner came out to greet us and actually asked for our feedback. He was kind enough to have the kitchen re-make another order of plantain and suya for us, and even gave us a tour of the restaurant and shared with us some of his upcoming plans for expansion. The restaurant means a lot to him so I hope it's successful and plenty of folks check them out.

    Front desk
    Morgan A.

    100/10 if looking for African Food with a dining/vibe/trendy restaurant!!! Highly recommended making a reservation - Yelp reservations on Open Table did not work for us. Call the restaurant ‼ Vibes are greaaaat! Food was greaaaaat! Service was greaaaaat!! Such a great place for a date, friend outing or family get together! The workers are so friendly and accommodating!

    Requel P.

    Shoutout to Yelp HTX! Because they are the ones that introduced me to this place originally back in February. It was one of my favorite Yelp Elite events of 2025! I returned tonight to with the members of the Houston Meet & Eat group for their event. When I arrived, I was greeted by the hostess (I believe this was the co-owner too but I can't remember) who told me where I could sit. I chose to sit at the bar. While I was at the bar, I asked the bartender for a menu. I will give her grace because she was the only bartender and it seemed like she was pretty backed up and overwhelmed. So I waited patiently and about 10 minutes later she asked me to remind her what I needed. After getting the menu, I quickly placed my order for the Stuff Pineapple Bowl with chicken (extra). Since I was able to sample some of their food before, I already knew how good the chicken was. So I was excited to try this bowl! It did not disappoint!!! It came out in a timely manner hot & fresh!! It was full of flavor and not overly seasoned. The pineapples and chicken were both hot and juicy. Made me wanna lick the bowl it was so good! Rhay's gets it right when it comes to the food.

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    Tekoah J.

    Went here for our monthly girls night! We thoroughly enjoyed the food & drinks!!! I stopped back in a few weeks later to get a few things to go!! Once again, we were thoroughly impressed with everything!!! We plan to stop back in a few weeks to checkout their brunch!!!

    Anika A.

    I had the best date night at Rhay's yesterday evening! I loved everything about the restaurant from the decor, the ambiance, service, food and drinks! We were able to walk in without a reservation and seated fairly quickly. Our waitress was very sweet, I wish I remembered her name to shout her out. For our drinks we ordered the smoky old fashion and green goddess (Belvedere, fresh kiwi and lemonade) presented in the cutest glass. Both drinks were tasty and strong! For an appetizer we ordered the suya shrimp tacos which I loved, super flavorful with savory veggies. For the main entree we ordered the catch of the day which was grilled red snapper along with jollof rice. Also super fresh, hot and made to order. I also noticed the fresh bread rolls from other reviews and asked the waitress to order some for us and she happened to walk by with a fresh batch. The bread is indeed delicious and super fresh! You'll see from the videos, it's legit still steamy. It's accompanied by a spiced butter (maybe garlic, pepper mix). The vibe was super cool too, not too full when we went but I've certainly seen how packed it can get later at night. The dj played a good mix of afrobeats, r&b, 90s hip hop so it was pretty cool. We loved everything about our experience and can't wait to come back :)

    Diana J.

    All the menu is crafted by the owners wife. Food is from west Africa/nigeria influence. Service was good. Music was loud for an event but solid music that I was checking Shazam. My favorite is the peppery soup and the suya kabob. The kabobs has tons of spices and the soup is nice and peppery with very tender chunks of meats. The rice was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The kids cheeseburger was too well done tho. The fries were great. The corn is great with the drizzle sauce. The Caesar salad had sweet potato chips that were a nice touch. They also have brunch that has a million dollar French toast that I want to come back and try!

    Beef kebabs well seasoned and delicious rice
    Long T.

    We enjoyed the yelp elite event so much that we sat down for a full menu experience the same night. Was really impressed by the flavor of all the meats. Especially loved the Chipotle Raspberry chicken lollipops and the beef kebabs.

    Plate of rice and beef suya.
    Joe C.

    We ordered food from here. Omg! What was this?! Y'all gotta do better! The serving was like the portion for a small child. Like 2 spoons of jollof rice. Who serves these portions at a Nigerian restaurant..? You cannot serve rice and do it like you're serving 5 years olds! Makes no sense. You better change this or no one will patronize your business

    Kristi H.

    This was my Mothers Day outing at Rhays. Its been on my list for a minute because I was curious to see what afro-Fusion tast like. We had 730 reservations and pulled up to plenty of parking...FREE PARKING. We were greeted upon entry. They decor is very nice along with some good music. I was worried initially because we were the only patrons in the resturant. It was nice and intimate. Our waitress gave suggestions on food. We ordered the blackberry sidecars. They don't really taste like sidecars..but they are good and strong. We got wings for the appetizer. It was 8 wings and they were good and hot in temperature. The free bread they give you is AMAZING!. It's something about that dough. We ordered the kabobs and they were awesome. They had a crisp to them that I loved and the jollof rice that was served with it. Everything came out smoking and not too long of a wait. As we were leaving more people were coming in so maybe we were just too early.. lol! We plan to go back on a Thursday when they have live music! Support this business. #culture

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