Ray's

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.

Absolutely delicious. Friendly service. They use beef tallow for their fries. 👍One of the best in West LA.

Had the patty melt and was not disappointed at all. The fries made in tallow make difference too. Taste so much better than other burger spots

Love the teriyaki (spicy, with grilled onions). The meat was really flavorful and I was enjoying it despite wondering where the spice was. Then I tried what likely are shredded yellow chili peppers (pictured in the upper left corner of the meat) - sinus clearing! Really great food and the perfect heat level with the peppers (if in the mood). Salad dressing not pictured but a great complement to the beef teriyaki. The grilled vegetables are a wonderful alternative to salad too. Looking forward to trying everything on the menu!

Great service! Great food! So delicious and quick! The gentleman at the counter is courteous and kind. Cheese steak sandwich and tuna melt on point! Easy order, easy parking. Best place on this block 405 & Santa Monica Blvd. Great place for a late lunch.

I like this place and I would go back. But if I did I would try something else, like the teriyaki. As others have stated in other reviews. The cheese steak sandwich could use some seasoning. I drove around the corner to the 7/11 to buy salt and pepper to put on the sandwich. But I will say that the ingredients in and on the sub were really good and tested fresh.

Honestly the chicken teriyaki might be the best takeout lunch in LA. It's huge and reasonably priced. French fries are also amazing, super crispy hot and salty. Aguas frescas are fresh and delicious too.

Rays, side street burger joint. Let's begin! Pros: grilled bun, thick burger, extra grilled jalepeno on the side, grilled onions on request, fresh veggies on the burger, bacon thick and real and finally, each bite crutched with the sounds of the gods Cons: parking and seating is limited. Now for the price. When I saw I was paying 11.75 for a Bacon cheese burger, I felt jipped a little. This is because I was expecting a flat patty, salty overcooked bacon on a small bun with soggy veggies. I was already bitter before I got my burger,but how wrong was i. They cooked it so good, by the time I was finished eating it, I was high-fiving myself in the car. Its SOLID and worth the cash.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Fantastic joint. Rays serves me well about 4 times a week and never have any regrets. Hospitality is outstanding! Food is great!

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

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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

I had the chorizo & egg burrito. It was large, tasty and very filling. I would order it again.

Amazing food and customer service!! The teriyaki/chicken plate is a must try! Oh, I can't forget about the cheeseburger and the marayuca drink as well... so gooodddd!! I been to Rays's two times this week already cause the food is da bomb!!

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

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.

I recently discovered this hole on the wall!! The prices are good, and they have a great selection of food, I'll definitely will be back

Hubby and I had Breakfast was so good and their agua frescas are amazing. I will be returning

I got the spicy teriyaki plate, beef and chicken. Flavor was good, not the best but good. Could've used more teriyaki sauce but they charge 50 cents additional. Overall, I think the food is a little overpriced.

Showed up at 11:40 when there was one other patron at the resturaunt. Cashier continued to take phone orders and told us just a minute - however our order was not taken even after 20 minutes. Did not end up eating - cannot judge the food.

I thought the food was pretty decent. The prices are reasonable, and the service was good.

I passed by this place million times and I never saw it. then I decide to try it. I tried the tuna was phenomenal. I tried the pastrami burger was amazing. I tried teriyaki beef which is to die for. really this place is amazing. I met the owner Ray, He's really standing by the grill and making sure every sandwich made with love. you definitely need to try it out. This is true West LA gem.

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.

I work across the street so i go Ray's pretty often. Wow, where should i start... They have the best tuna melt in town, and I tried lots of different ones. My second fav is pastrami burger and their fries supreme with melted cheese and thousand island (this is the kind of stuff when you feel like pigging out lol). Teriyaki is also great! I can go on and on and on... Just go and try it yourself!!

Stumbled onto Ray's by accident and I'm glad I did. Great food and excellent service. I will be going back to sample more items.

Rolled Un expectingly and ordered a delicious breakfast sandwich that filled the hunger and left me wanting more. Natural ingredients and put together for a nice presentation. A+.

If you are in the area, this place is a must! We wanted to grab a quick bite to eat on our way home and I'm so glad we picked Ray's. The service was delightful and the food was sooooo good! The portions are plentiful, the tots were crispy and the hot banana peppers sauce went well on everything we ordered.

Amazing teriyaki chicken plate with veggies and 2 slices of pineapple with maracuya drink oh mannn the best

They have the best breakfast burritos ( according to my daughter) and I love the breakfast sandwich. Quick and easy to order. Super nice people work here. It's kind of hidden so try to find it. You'll be happy you did!

loved this burger. the service was great. burger was gorg. it had fresh tomato, raw onion, perfectly cooked patty, and a big fresh bun. I loved it! so glad to have stumbled upon rays.

My go to spot for Beef or Chicken Teriyaki. Combination plate includes white rice and a salad with dressing on the side. Highly recommend calling your order in ahead of time. Been coming here since before the new owner. Never disappoints.

One of the best classic style burgers on the west side. Can't believe I didn't know about this spot. Cheeseburger 5/5 Pastrami 4/5 Will be back!

great food, friendly service staff, prices aren't bad either. bought breakfast or lunch almost daily.

I had the best burger and fries I've ever eaten! We were a little reluctant to eat here when we saw the simple walk up counter with a few outdoor bar stools, but we're SO glad we gave it a try. Both of our burgers were amazing, and the fries were perfectly cooked and yummy. The burgers are huge and one order of fries could have fed 4 people. We split them between the two of us and it looked like we still had a whole bag. Soooooo good!

To the business manager Unfortunately I could not ask for more since I was already in my 30min lunch when I received my food and drove to my work site.what is also unfortunate is that I have become accustomed to check my bag of food before leaving a food service.the ketchup situation is rather funny since I could take it or leave it and since my buddy got only one ketchup pack for his fries I gave him my ketchup pack.thanks hope you the best

This little unassuming shack is home to LA's best teriyaki chicken bowl. Ask for it spicy and prepare your tastebuds. The place is simple, the food is hearty, and you will feel satisfied.

An excellent burger stand in the area. Ordered a simple cheeseburger, and it was was exactly that. A well cooked burger that was bigger than I expected for the price (like 8 or 9 bucks). The service was quick, and the covered dining area comes in clutch if you're looking to eat there. I'm excited to try some of their more interesting burgers in the future--got my eyes on the teriyaki burger, which sounds excellent. If you're looking for an inexpensive burger in the area, you can't go wrong with this one.