Ray's Cafe

Great little place, hole in the wall. Friendly people with lots of regulars who are known by name. The wait can sometimes be long as this is a very popular place throughout the week. I suggest calling in your order, but even then, you could still be waiting. Where else can you get prime rib and twin lobster tails for under $60 in Hawaii? One side note-cash only so be prepared and parking can be an issue.

I had the pleasure of trying their special of the day, the Ox Tail Stew, and I must say it was absolutely divine. This hidden gem, situated off the beaten path, is a hole in the wall that I stumbled upon by chance. Despite its unassuming appearance, the culinary expertise that lies within its walls is truly commendable. As a first-time visitor, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The Ox Tail Stew, cooked to perfection, demonstrated the chef's exemplary skills. The meat was succulent and tender, falling off the bone effortlessly. Each spoonful was bursting with rich flavors that left my taste buds longing for more.

Felix is always looking young. And keeps cooking up a storm. Sarisari is a good soup to eat with the prime rib. Oxtail stew is always popular. You can't get that kind of grinz without paying out of your pocket big time. He keeps it affordable and Delicious. I had oxtail stew with prime rib then slept for a day not hungry for 2 days. Mahalo Felix for all your years of hard work

This was one of the highlights of our trip. My wife researched the must-visit food spots on the island, and Ray's Cafe was among them. The atmosphere was very welcoming and warm. The interactions between the different takeout customers and the owner/helpers was sincere and wholesome. The prime rib was delicious. The owner gifted us the honour of receiving one of his branded shirts!

If you like, huge portions, good taste, and very reasonable prices, Ray’s Cafe may be the place for you. However, you have to find street parking, seating is limited, there is no air-conditioning, its crowded, you may have to wait, and you have to pay cash. They run different specials on different days of the week. For example, they serve prime rib on Friday through Monday. This is the only hole in the wall that I know of that serves prime rib, fresh fish, ribeye steak, king crab, lobster, rack of lamb, next to fried chicken, beef cutlet, pig’s feet soup, sari-sari, oxtail stew, hot cakes, and Vienna sausage omelet. Lol! They are open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. You can also call in a takeout order and eat the comfort of your car, at the office or at home. Plates come with your choice of toss salad or Mac salad and you can bring your own wine or beer. Overall: **** Food: ***** excellent! Very reasonable! Menu: **** great choices, varies daily Ambiance: * hole in the wall with no AC Service: *** depends on when you go Parking: * Street parking only RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Prime Rib = A Rib Eye & King Crab = A Oxtail Stew = A Sari Sari = B Fried Chicken = B (look at the pictures of the food on Yelp or Google) Yelp: https://yelp.to/Obhoo4actQ If you would like to see the complete video, more restaurant reviews, ratings of each dish, and my recommended order follow me on Instagram at MiltonIn808

Loved the food here. We ordered 3 dishes. Wanted to try all their seafood specials. Grilled butterfish, melt in your mouth perfection. Grilled Mahi Mahi, perfectly cooked and nice "meaty" and flakey texture. Grilled ono and fried chicken combo, more like well-done steak-like texture, but so tasty. The fried chicken had the crunchy skin and not dry. Yes, we ate it all. Huge portions for the price Ray's Cafe is charging. All three plates about under $60. For delicious seafood plates, that's a good dang steal. Small place. probably 6 tables inside. Parking can be hard to find if you're dining in. Cash only establishment.