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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been addicted to this restaurant since forever. I finally decide to write a review about it today.here are some pros.1. the restaurant is very elegant and beautiful inside. It does have a...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is awful! I've been here so many times and the service and the sushi has just gone downhill. The food is definitely NOT worth the price. I feel like I get ripped off when I come here....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sushi but slow service. I recommend the double roll salmon and the sake don. They have very thick slices and just enough slices for one person. The soup wasn't the greatest at all, no flavor. The...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was somewhat sceptical about sushi in Hayward, but the sushi at Ray's was fresh and everything that we ordered was tasty! So pulling in you think, this can't be good... so they may want to consider...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to this place for years and I'm stuck in the middle on this place...wish their was a 2 1/2 star. The good: good portions, fresh (most of time), convenient. The bad: the service, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...what to say about this place. Well, I've been hearing about this place for years from people about how good it is and how big the portions are. My first time here I became a fan because the...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lately I've been mad craving for Sushi and it's taken precedent over all the possible food genres. I've been eating so much sushi lately that its a wonder I'm still alive and without mercury...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good sushi - fresh and the price is reasonable. The staff is only OK. However, one time they overcharged me and I didn't realize it until I got home. Called to complain. They looked up the bill and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DO. NOT. BOTHER. GOING. TO. RAYS. Seriously. This place is not worth your time and was hard for me to believe that "Ray" used to be partnered with the owner of Tomodachi, because the two sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, who kidnapped the wait staff??? We get seated and then the waitresses walk by us for 15 mins! It took the hostess to tell the waitress to take our order - and the waitress was standing at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I USED to love this place. I normally hate posting bad reviews and creating a scene in a resturant but this one pushed me. We got one order 15mins late after we got our other orders. The manager was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just A-OK. I have been here a few times and had the opportunity to try both sashimi / sushi plates as well as their cooked dishes. This place is definitely not disgusting, but it is FAR...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like their sushi and they have a wide variety. The portions are humongous- so therefore really filling- and the prices are pretty cheap.One star down because their customer service sucks, i mean for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best sushi spots in HAYWARD! The sushi is always fresh, the food is always good and the service is awesome. I always get the terriyaki chicken or salmon lunch bento box and an order of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the best sushi places I've been too. I usually get the seafood tempura and it's so good! Other than that I usually get rolls and I think they're at an okay price. I'm always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
IMO, Ray's is the best you can get in Hayward. It's not the best sushi, but definitely not the worst. I think that it's the best because you get the best sushi for your dollar at this place. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After coming back here numerous times since my last review, I'm sad to say that I must drop one of their stars. The food quality is extremely inconsistent. The last time I visited, the rice was very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very popular place. You'll probably have to wait to get a table on weekends. Easy shopping center free parking. Even has a few of those Japanese-style tables where you sit on the floor, although I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very good. The menu is very diverse and the service is excellent. To start with, their miso soup is excellent. Usually you can tell by the quality of their miso soup how good or bad...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sushi in the East Bay. The rolls are nicely packed and the portions are generous. /Ray is Chinese and very friendly so sitting at the sushi bar is a must do! Their lunch specials are also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi there are big and thick. You get your money worth! But sometime too thick ones make you feel too fishy... It's a good place to feed whole family.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, lots of reviews here already! I haven't had great sushi since moving to Tri Valley. I went to lunch with a friend and she picked Ray's. It's really good! We had spicy scallop roll, hamachi,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's sushi is very good ... We like the cherry blossom, and lion king rolls. Their white tuna sashimi and nigiri are delicious. The service and wait for a table can be slow at times so we order to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the first time ever for lunch with friends. I ordered the Tonkatsu Bento Box. Great taste and GREAT value for the money! I loved the atmosphere! Parking is not so easy to come by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had several rolls and I have to say I was really disappointed in the freshness of the sashimi served here. It tasted like the fish had been frozen before served. booooo.Edaname was served as an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was going solo for lunch and craving sushi so I stopped by Ray's before heading to TARJAY on Hesperian.I thought I was going crazy when I saw that they had bento lunches for $6.50! Since I'm an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi here are pretty good. The portions are HUGE! and the prices are fair for what you get. The service isn't all that great. I reserved a private room for my mom's birthday dinner and after...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! The food here is amazing! Love the sushi. This is going to sound racist, but if you are not Japanese, do NOT dine in!I have ate in at least 4-5 times as my best friend live close. You will see...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my only sushi choice when I eat in Hayward. The rolls are great and the sashimis are fresh, the price...it's Japanese so don't expect to be cheap. They have really good fried tofu dish if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I met someone for a date recently at this place and no lie, it was damn good. The sushi had good bite to it and was incredibly fresh. Not to mention my date was pretty interesting as well. :-) We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This sushi place is the best sushi place in Hayward! We ordered Sashimi, Kaisen don, California roll, and Saba. The portion and quality was moderate enough if I think about price. Rather, topping on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is one of those places that has god awful service, but makes up for it with its generous portions and overall good food. Let me tell you that this place has made me downright angry sometimes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is by far my japanese restaurant in the bay. i would bring all my peeps here whenever they thought of hitting japanese. the serving is alot and good and they're pretty fair on their prices too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So i'm officially upgrading this place to 5.5 stars.The absolute "must haves" that you NEED to order when you're there:Titanic Roll. This role is...well...Titanic...without the crash and burn. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived out in Hayward for the about a year, my family and I discovered Ray's Sushi. We've been there actually plenty of times, and this was back in 2006. We stopped going as much and only went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the chicken teriyaki and california rolls. The meal came with plenty of chicken that was plump...a lot of restaurants serve small pieces and therefore they're dry. The price for the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a friend who thought it would appeal to my "plebian" taste buds...I love sushi, don't get me wrong! The sushi was okay to pretty good. Large rolls, but my favorite (negi hama maki)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food - 3 stars - not bad, but nothing notable. the rolls are pretty big but the flavors aren't impressive. the mochi ice cream was awful! it was either really really old, or really really poorly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The waitresses are dressed and make-upped to look like perfect, professional Japanese servers, but don't be deceived. After taking your order and handing you your food, they'll be too busy seating...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for descent sushi rolls, you gotta come to Ray's. I've tried so many Japanese restaurants in the Bay area and this is THE place I keep coming back. They have many many choices and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge fan of Sushi and this is the best place to get it! The Lion King Roll is to die for. I only gave 4 stars because the service sucks! The waitresses have NO personalities and whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Felix:Bill, our favorite sushi chef, is back working at this place again. He's our favorite sushi chef, one that knows his stuff and knows quality. We followed this guy when he left Rays and to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I don't know what's worst...service or the food. I'm sorry, I'm taking my guests elsewhere.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hayward never made much of an impression on me so when my mom invited me to family dinner at Ray's Sushi, I didn't expect this strip mall restaurant to be good. However, it exceeded my expectations!I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with low expectations. It's in the Haystack in a strip mall with a dollar store and a burger king. This has however come to be one of my favs. My other favorite sushi spot n the city,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this sushi place!!! Not only is it convenient in the heart of Hayward, but it is a great price for great food. There pretty cheap. The food is great!!! They have soooo many Delicious rolls that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to ammend my review by a star just because of very terrible service the last 2 times I've gone. Don't get me wrong, I'll still go back, but I was shocked at the service. Slight Rant:The first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best bang for your buck in terms of sushi. Period.Ray's Sushi is one of those places where I guess all of Hayward descent on to munch on their dinner whenever they feel like it. Heck, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best japanese food i've had in the bay area for this price range. They come in big portions too. I've came her with my parents every now and then, we travel about 30 minutes just to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We always come back to this place - great food and staff. However, during prime time, service might be a tad slow. (A great time to go is M-F between 5 and 6, only if you can stand eating an early...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is a hidden treasure in Hayward!! The sushi is delicious and the prices are ridiculously affordable. I came here with a friend the other day with an empty stomach and being so confident...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Ray's. I'm a fan of specific types of sushi, like fried california rolls. Ray's is a very affordable, and generally delicious Japanese food experience. I order a lot of vegetarian rolls, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very thick sashimi
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I started out my lunch by ordering the albacore tataki. I thought this appetizer was pretty damn good; however, my friends thought the lemon was too overwhelming. It was fresh, I liked the lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EXCELLENT sushi! By far the best around Hayward I've found.Very fresh seafood. Decent pricing. Aesthetically pleasing rolls.I had driven by Ray's Sushi many times over the years, always wanting to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I have not been to too many places but overall I think this place is okay. I have been going here for years, but people tell me of a better place and I will go! It's not bad portions for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Waa Waa Waaaaa.....It started out fine until the eating began.Rolls were mediocre at best. Our Baked rolls were sitting on the counter and forgotten. Cooled down mayonnaise in a sushi roll and an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is a Taiwanese-run sushi restaurant in Hayward. Having been to restaurant a few times, I can safely say that the attentive of the staff lacks promptness and more importantly, courtesy....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno... I can't really put a finger on it, why this place is just "eh". I came here when I first moved to the east bay and haven't been back since. It just really doesn't stand out past other OK...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was tasty. It was in my mouth. And it was the delicious. Double sushi is the jam and the service is okay.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had to try again since so many of my friends to give it another try and I went away disappointed and a little upset, let alone still hungry.Seating was prompt, waitress took our order quickly (to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
legit thats it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated! The service is spotty at best. The tuna is not very fresh...in fact, the last time I went it was discolored and didn't even look red. The spider rolls are horrible--they use the wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, this place has pretty good sushi and prices. It was a little bit annoying when the waitresses asked us 4 times whether or not we were ready to order. I got the go-go roll (tempura...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there were such a thing as 1/2 stars. I'm being one-half a star too generous.Honestly, it's one of the better non-Japanese owned sushi restaurants that I've been to, but still not all that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was there for the first time last night for dinner. Liked it so much, I came back tonight for to-go. Anyhow, was there last night with my roommie. When our sushi orders arrived, the waiter pointed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With almost 300 people talking about this place... the only real reason I am writing about it is because I like to put my 2cents in.Huge fish pieces, decent quality, good rolls without too much rice....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting BayArea was all about the food and I didn't think a sushi place in Hayward would deliver such a deal. I thought only in TEXAS things are BIGGER but to my surprise Ray's Sushi serves the most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
super convenient! some of the freshest fish I've tasted! great prices! huge belt unbuckling portions!- slow service
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is A-OK. really nice decor inside but a little pricy for me. the sushi is good though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
me & my boyfriend have been craving sushi a lot this week. this is the second sushi place we went to this week. we decided to try ray's since we saw it on yelp & thought the pictures were yummy. you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here probably 3 or 4 times a year, maybe more, half with a friend, and half with a really large group of friends. I eat sushi/japanese very often, about every other week. I like this place, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Q: ...what kind of idiot gets tricked by his stomach into going to a place named RAY'S Sushi?A: Thomas J., nice to meet you.One afternoon, while very hungry, I finally decided to go against my better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, great place to go to for catching up with friends.Average sushi place, probably stuck in the category of "just another sushi place".
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food's good, service not so much. Last time I went here, 2 people, 4 rolls. It was too much (which is a good thing), so we took the rest home.My favorite one out of the four rolls was the scallop...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been there for so many time and never give them a big up. So, here it is ray's I have to talk about your place now. Good portion of fish on the sushi, all I can said great. Mind buckling, One night we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would normally give it 4 stars (it is NOT Japanese-owned and the chefs are not Japanese--I normally require this in my assessment) but they have been CONSISTENT since my visit nearly 3 years ago, as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did a Bento lunch day today at Ray's with my little Sister!I ordered the Lunch Bento Box with Sashimi, Beef Teriyaki and Tempura. The Sashimi was good quality, Beef Teriyaki was tender and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite sushi places in Hayward. If I do happen to be in Hayward with a few friends, I most definitely suggest to get some food at Ray's Sushi. The rolls are good, and the bento...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi was my first review - 454 reviews and almost exactly 2 years ago! It's one of those places that people know of, even if they live down in San Jose or up in Oakland. It was good enough...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Naked Fish for my sushi. With Ray's, the place is dark, and the seating okay. Not a big fan of the decor, but the sushi is definitely fresh. Every time I go, I order out for 2...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi on friggin' steroids!!--2 girls. 2 rolls. Crying for help after 4 pieces each.Usually I'm gung-ho for big portions. But nearing the point of gastro-explosion, the joy of eating has been sucked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
#1 The service isn't very good. But I'm Asian and I expect a certain amount of inattentiveness from other Asians, so I'm tolerant of most of it.#2 This isn't "authentic" sushi. Most of the employees...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi joints to go to, if I am ever in the Hayward area...which is never LOL The last time I went here was when I used to work in Fremont and was able to take 90 min lunches haha...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is super fast here, even during dinner time. After placing my order, 5 minutes later, everything started coming out one after another. The sushi is good and the price is cheap for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is probably my favorite Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area. The food is great, very authentic. I have been going to this place for years. The sashimi they have is always fresh, and never...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
my sushi experience at ray's left me traumatized and suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic sushi disorder).don't get me wrong, most of the sushi there wasn't too bad. in fact, the nigiri was good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY FAVORITE SUSHI PLACE! The sushi is amazing. Usually, whenever I go to different sushi places, my sushi is always warm, but this place it was cold! I love it! I also love how they have a wide...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was our first time eating at this place... It was actually nice inside... I wasn't expecting to be clean. The greeter was nice and friendly. The attendant Luis was really exceptionally nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well if being busy is a sign of good food - then Ray's fits the bill!Everytime I go there, they have a packed house.The food is pretty good and it's a great place to bring your family.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with Jerrbone on this one. I like this place for its sushi, but their service definitely sucks. The sushi and servings deserves 4 stars, but the waitresses there are the worst! I went...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is like the Costco of sushi - large quantities of a variety of good stuff at a reasonable price.Went for lunch this time with my fiance a little after they opened and got seated right away. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
super dynamite roll = yummmmmmmmmmmmm
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
People rave about this place, but not me. The few times i've been here, it's been soo crowded and i don't really understand why. I guess the sashimi and nigiri slices larger than other places, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I've lived in San Lorenzo for years without ever once going to Ray's. I feel like I've been walking past a $5 bill every day that I haven't bothered to pick up, it's not quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ray, if you're reading this post please get rid of your lazy, snobby ass waiter and waitresses, or send them to fugging customer service school if there is one.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...I cannot get enough of this place! I just tried it one day because I was taking a friend home and she casually said that that was a really good Sushi place. The next day I went on my lunch break...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The boss offered to make arrangement for 4of us. We received the bill was more than $250. The monk fish pate is not good at all. The hamachi kama is way too expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Ray's Sushi pretty often, since I go to Chabot College I usually have my dinners nearby before going to night classes.What's good: don't have to wait long for food, free edamame (soy beans)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Far from the best and worse; the menu looked outstanding with an array of offerings. I order the live uni and a couple of assorted Americanized rolls. This was the first time I've had "live uni" and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here katrillions of times! For a while, it was my second home.. hahaSome general comments:Service - Really varies. If they're slow, then they're not bad. If they're busy, the service can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is my favorite sushi restaurant. Best sushi in the SF Bay Area. Great place to dine with friends and relax. Yummy sushi rolls. Fresh raw sushi. Almost all the dishes are great....
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm thinking maybe the Nigori had an affect on me. It wasn't bad the second time around but not as good as I thought the first time. The sushi is enjoyable but nothing spectacular. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I used to really love this place. I came here 3 times a week, no joke. And my dad still loves this place for their sashimi cause he says they give you good portions for their price. Good for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the dessert here! The fried bananas are to die for! The service isn't so great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a destination spot. No. But Ray's delivers tasty rolls for the pedestrian sushi eater. I had a spicy tuna roll and an unagi cucumber roll. Both were fresh and delicious.Minus a star for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've only gone there twice for lunch when I used to work in Hayward, but that was over a few years ago. I went back recently for dinner and..................our server was on something! He ignored our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's got GIRTH... boy I haven't said that in a long time..hehhe (blush blush).. but seriously, this place rolls out some fatty Rolls, and it's filled with yummy fresh raw fish. For the price, you are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another satisfied visit to Ray's Sushi! I took my younger bro and sis to dinner here. There was a bowl of edamame waiting for us. We got seated quickly, because we got there right before the rush. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is a really great place to get sushi. Not only is Ray Sushi really good, it has decent prices. I would have given it a higher rating but the service can be horrendous and the quality of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent enough. I disklike how the Sashimi is cut to such LARGE pieces, I tend to prefer my sashimi thinner. Its in Hayward and there are not too many Japanese places in Hayward to write...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friday lunch...been meaning to try this place since I have tried all other spots in the immediate area (Tomodachi, Wakamatsu, Akai Hana, Sapporo) and am still on the hunt for the place where...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Took a buddy of mine out for dinner for his bday. He suggested this place. Not a big fan of sushi but I can eat it. So I ordered a spicy tuna roll and tonkatsu. The tonkatsu was decent but the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time there on a Sunday night and I would go back. I try to avoid eating at restaurants on Sunday in fear of not eating the freshest of food, but this one is busy, busy even with Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't comprehend to why a handful of the reviews for this restaurant were bad. I think this place is a diamond in the rough. Location-wise, I'd prefer it to be somewhere else where vehicles don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Average - Above Average, very large portions, decently fresh fishAmbiance: Average, very busy on a Wednesday nightService: Below par, no smiles, had to change dishes and utensils 2x due to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the sushi lunch special today... it came with 5 pieces of nigiri and a spicy tuna roll. I liked 4 out of the five nigiri - sake, hamachi, ebi and toro. The imitation crab I didn't eat, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely poor service. I ordered two things, a roll and a bento box while seated at the sushi bar. I had to flag down one of the waitresses to take my order. I got my roll five minutes later. After I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good but the service was f******* awful. they stuck us in the last room to the right and forgot about us. We made reservations too. 9 including 2 kids....why did they just set up 7 chair...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:free edamame with your tea when you sit downService was promptatmosphere was comfortable and casual family settingCons:$17 Chirashi - cheap, unfresh cuts of fish, immitation crab, days old...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are into large portions, then this is heaven for you. Well, if you are into good sushi's, then that's another story. It's good, to a certain extent. Kind of mundane for my taste, but if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know-great sushi in...Hayward? The place is in an unusual spot and has the decor from the 80's, but I love this place! (at the sushi bar). The service is best at the bar, especially on a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food (sushi/rolls): AWESOME! Prices: GOOD! Service: usually stinks. Pretty much wraps it up. I goto this restaurant probably more than any other. My wife loves the place too. Go hungry but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i used to think Ray's was good.. yeah about 3 years ago. I've been there a few times in the last few months and did not enjoy the sashimi at all. maybe my palate for sushi has changed since going to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We give it a 5 star. Jeremy my son and I eat at Rays and its the best in Hayward. It use to be on A Street years ago and we use to go to that little place and it was nice too.I like it when you go...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Wonderful ideas and taste on sushi. Fresh fish everytime I go. Nice menu choices. Only thing is that the fish is cut kind of thick. It's a good thing, but it feels like i'm back in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's serves up kickass sushi without the obligatory Bay Area markup. HUGE slices of fish at prices I'm used to seeing in LA. This Asian hates rice, so seafood salad or sashimi are my go-to items....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My gf and I came here last night for dinner; the inside of this place is pretty decent, not too overly fancy. Place was pretty packed for a weekday. We ordered Ray's seafood salad which was REALLY...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is okay. I was happy with their vegetable roll menu. I was not very happy with the food taking so long and our waiter forgot to bring us our miso soup. I had to flag him down and remind...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been hearing people say "Ray's shits on Sushi House" and comments along those lines for years now. I would like to go back in time and bitchslap every single person that said anything like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For me, having come here 3 different occasions, roughly 1.5-3 years apart and giving them 1 star is really pushing it. Its really nothing about the food as the portions are good for the price that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone there on a couple of occasions where they served us, and just TOTALLY FORGOT WE WERE THERE! After the first plate of five, the waiter came back a half an hour later, to give us our bill....
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Rays for about 8 years. Food is consistently good. I don't know of another place that gives you such large thick slices of fish. The quality of the fish is good (not the absolute...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
rays' sushi. what a supprise fron the outside to the inside. clean and well lit. many servers to get your order in a resonablly time. lots of room for large groups. Tatomi room.Ok food.rolls we had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here all the time when I worked at the Mervyns (Corporate), but haven't been here in about 2 yrs. Came here on a Friday night with some friends and Anhie T. Got seated within minutes....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since i'm a huge fan of Sushi! This is the place to be. Ray is awesome! Fish are fresh! Presentation of the sushi rolls are amazing! All the cuts are huge, so its definately fill you up. Got'a have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Japanese food but it's pretty pricey. Try the 'VOLCANO' appetizer - it's a concoction of scallops, crab & mayo served on a *flaming* scallop shell. YUMMY!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Gross! I can't believe people rave about this place! Their quality of fish is horrible. The place is constantly invaded by Chinese families!! That's a big clue right there!!! Soft shell crab roll was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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The sushi is great, and so is the service! I was pleased with the lunch bento box because it was filling, and enjoyable, it definitely hit the spot when I was starving. The waiters always filled my tea cup...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i started going to rays a few months ago and also find myself craving the chirashi, which i guess is just left over sushi over rice...hmm. the place seems to always be busy and the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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This place is pricey, but really makes you feel like you are in a Japanese environment. They have rooms where you can sit on the floor and their service is always so friendly
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Place for Sushi in the Bay Area Hands Down I don't know about the other Japanese food but people are trippin Sashmi is always fresh and they give you some of the biggest pieces out there and it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING, WARNING!!!! NEVER SIT AT A TABLE!!! ONLY SIT AT THE BAR!!!! ONLY SIT AT THE BAR!!!!! i eat here weekly and have been for several years. this place has great sushi and a huge selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I keep on going back to Ray's because of their oh so perfect Agedashi Tofu. My friends and I looove it! We eat there to order tons of Agedashi :) Their rolls are pretty decent; nothing spectacular. I,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the sushi rolls here and have a newborn baby so I like to order things to-go. Don't get me wrong, the food is great but the service sucks really badly. The past couple of times I've ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is always fresh and the taste is consistent. A few things that doesn't give this place 5 stars is the fact that their service is hit or miss, the wait to get seated is about 20 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Food is OK but very poor customer service. Waiting time is was long. I will not recommended this to my friends
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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The poorest japanese restaurant I have ever been, the waitress there were so impolite. I will never go there again.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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I brought my family to this palce for the dinner. Everyone expected someting good and different, but the hostess "mechanically" asked us to wait until 5:00pm when the service begins. She didn't bear any smile...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Tonight I have experienced the worst service ever at a restaurant that I can recollect. After putting my name down for a party of two, we happily waited ten minutes to be seated. Once we were led to our table,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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I will NEVER go again. The service and food is horrible! The first time was not so bad. The sushi was okay, as long as you do not order the sashimi you will be fine. My second dining experience was not good at...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Me and my coworkers have been there couple of times and each and every time we were amazed how long could take bring some food on the table. Confused waiters didn't know which dish belongs to what table, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite sushi place. They have many fancy, cooked, exclusive rolls as well as the traditional rolls you'll see at other sushi restaurants. The portions are large and the sushi is fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Im gonna give it a 3 because it was quite pricy! other than that, its pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually go only for the sushi because their sushi is great. Everything else is okay. Price is a bit on the expensive side and the service could use a little improvement. I remember the first time my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service still bites. But I've tried their titanic roll, it's my absolute favorite now.. so order for pick up it is for me! I've added one star, just because I enjoyed that roll so much.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the quality of their sushi is really good. its always fresh. price is decent. the rolls are really yummy. the boyfriend and i come all the time just for the lion king, philly and occasionally a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
customer service can be a lot better, it seems somtimes they arent understanding you at all. but the sushi is really fresh and good, the sushi chefs are more nice than the servers, parking is fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't say the service here was "HORRIBLE" it was just non existant. Some of the workers there were walking in and out of the kitchen talking about what they wanted to drink together for when they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first visited Rays more than 6 years ago and not only I'm a still a loyal customer today, my entire family is as well. There are couple reasons whyRay's has fantastic sashimi - fresh, sweet, melt in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service and the decor is ok. The food is really good. Well, overall it's a okay sushi place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I went back last Friday. Not sure if I was just famished, but I thought the sushi was pretty darn good. Service was ok, though they weren't good with refilling our water. Our server also forgot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service here IS horrible, been going here for years. The food is great, but only if you sit at the bar...the service is also good at the bar, but not sitting anywhere else. My advice, only sit at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To the people that complained about bad service: I think they actually listened to you (ok, READ you) and knew that they had to do a 180 to survive. Because when we checked out the restaurant this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My decision to never return was due to the extremely poor service & attitude of the 'hostess-cashier'. Seated at a table right next to the front desk,our party of 2 was given one set of menus. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wah, wah, wah all the way home! Ray's, you've been demoted. What happened? Maybe we should have thought twice when we realized the place was half empty. Hmm, we've always had to wait and they only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HORRIBLE SERVICE!! Good food, but just can't stand the people that work there. The Tea tasted aweful, and the lady that "tried" to help us kept asking "Are you guys ready yet, huh? are you?"! This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service was HORRIBLE! The waitress came by 2 minutes after we sat down, so we asked for a little more time. She never came back! We had to flag down a waitress several times. We would either...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rolls and food were good but not worth going for if the service and price stays that way...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Place to get dumped #453I'm not in Gardena/Torrance anymore! :( Do Bay Area eaters know about what authentic Japanese food is really like because this place is horrible! 1. This is NOT run by Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
tried about 7 different rolls and by far my favorite was the spyder roll. not a big sushi eatery but i did try some sashimi and didnt find it to be very special.Service was rather slow. and the tab...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love coming here..my boyfriend and I go atleast once every 2 weeks, the portion is big, service is ok. and price is affordable. they have a lot of specialty rolls that are good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a business lunch here with a large group so got to sit in the nice tatami rooms. For "Hayward", I was assuming the Japanese food was going to be like that of some small midwest town say in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The rolls were good, but the service was horrible. We asked three different waitresses for more tea - they all said okay and left ... and never came back. One of the waitresses came back out with tea...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work around here and would pass by this place all of the time. I figured that since I ate at the pho/sushi restaurant just down the street, I'd give this place a try. Pretty good, the rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! This place is really good and the price isn't too bad for a Japanese place. The rolls are pretty much amazing and I'm always full when I leave. The chawan-mushi (steamed egg) and dobin-mushi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I could have given them 5 stars because the super dynamite roll was AMAZING, as were the other rolls we got... but the service was absolutely horrible.We must have had 4 waiters/bus...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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If you want very good quality sushi and huge portions, then Ray's is your place. I have been eating there for a few years and have never been disappointed. I have taken a number of friends there and every...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Ray's simply has the best sushi around. Ive always sat at the sushi bar where the service is excellent. The sushi chefs are friendly although some dont speak much english. However, if youre a pretty lady and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a group of nine people this weekend and had a mixed experience.I'll start with the service. The staff seemed very friendly and brought us water and tea right away. We ordered a ton...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super fresh sushi and sashimi that is easy on the wallet. I'm sold.All of their rolls are amazing, and I'm allowed to say that because I have sampled every single roll they make. The sashimi comes in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the rolls i got, and thought it was better than sushi house in alameda. The rice was nice and soft, and unagi was pretty fresh. i can't wait to go back.Edit: I did give a 4 star, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Many of my friends like this place so I gave it a try too, and their sushi taste great! . I like the ray's roll, rock and roll, and taro tempura. The service here was not too bad but I have better.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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I went to Ray's Sushi once and will not return again. Service and food is horrible. I can't tell you which is worse. Poor quality food with poor quality service.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here, it was really good. But everytime after that, the quality declined. Make sure you don't go when it's a hour before it closes, because they like to rush you so that they can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the Ray's Roll, the 49ers roll, hamachi nigiri and the baked sea bass and it was all delicious. It was incredibly packed with people, so get there early if you don't want to wait a long time to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With mixed reviews from Yelp, but I was still down to go since the two friends that I was going with said it was good regardless of what the reviews said. We got there early 6pm on a Saturday night,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
service is ok.rolls are good.decent price.parking sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A few years ago this place was really good, but I came in recently and it was not so great. I wouldn't eat here again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is as good as it gets in this area!If you have a large group, get the tatami rooms for a little more privacy. However, they do not let you close the curatin, even after they've given you all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me there for my birthday. We ordered a lot of their specialty rolls. The only one that made an impression on me, if any, was the Lion King roll. There special for that day was fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back in 2002-2004 I would've rated this restaurant 5 stars. The sushi was always fresh, came in BIG chunks and portions (just the way I like it), had fair prices and the service was for the most part...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love sushi. It's one of my favorite things to eat. My parents hate sushi, but when we go to Ray's Sushi everyone has a good time. My mom and dad like it because they have a lot of pictures on their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go with my friend here for lunch when we're both mutually free.Yummyyyyyy. :D! I love the sushi. I usually get a combo of some kind because it's cool stuff (by that, I mean it's the best deal). But...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's can suck it. The first time I went to Ray's Sushi-- I had the best expectations for good sushi. It's the saddest little sushi place. And I think they hate me. This is why Ray's Sushi sucks:We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, u r in the mood for sushi, but you are tired of the local flare or sushi shops which friends with little cash and even less taste buds recommend. If this is your curse, then you MUST go to Ray's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had been going to this place for the past few years. I had always liked the service and the food. However on my last visit I was dismayed to find the service completely lacking. I took a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rays serves great sushi. I especially enjoy the tempera. the rock and roll is probably one of my favorites at rays and there was a roll with sweet potato that was very good as well. rays is good for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner with three friends. It took us roughly 25 minutes to eat, yet we stayed there for about 2.5 hours. And no, it was not because we were taking our sweet time basking in each...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by Ray's Sushi several times on my way to Target, have read great reviews here on Yelp and even heard from a friend or two that it's a good spot.I do have to say that the staff is very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just walking through the entrance, I already felt a vibe. The place was dim and mellow, just the way I like it. The sushi was quite good and filling.These were ones I tried:Florida Roll $4.95 --quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love sushi! I know, I know, I'm allergic to fish, but that still doesn't stop be from eating my sashimi! From the outside, Ray's sushi doesn't look like much, but the inside is packed with sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love this sushi place. If you love sashimi, this is the place to go. Fresh sashimi with big portion. Other sushi are also good but you can get the same from other sushi places.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So-so food and horrible service. Price is right, however. Won't be back.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here at least 5 times since I moved to Hayward and every experience has been a little worse. Ending with my very last visit a couple weeks ago. We had arrived to celebrate my boyfriend's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My new go-to sushi place in the east bay when I'm too lazy to make the drive to Satomi in Fremont, haha. They have a variety of rolls just like Sushi House, minus the ridiculously long wait &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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I got very ill both times I ate there...not recomended...I suggest Tomadashi's next to Toy's r Us in the same area,
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of our fave sushi restaurants since it's fairly close to our house. There's a good selection of rolls and the price is alright. The service is a little slow at times though.
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it a 4.5 if I could.This was my goto place for sushi for a looooong time. Typically, I'd crave the salmon bento box. I am also a big fan of the Lion King roll. Their sushi has never failed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was REALLY good, and I consider myself a really critical Japanese food critic. I think our party ate everything that was on the menu, no joke ask the manager -_-. The sashimi was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't bad. We had lunch there. I like the service. We had a server that was very nice. Everytime we say "thank you", he would say "you're welcome", so I kept on saying "thank you" haha....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and a few coworkers came here for lunch as a "Plan B" because Manila Garden was closed on Mondays. It was our first time going there.We all ordered from the Combo section.I ordered the California...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot about this place, mostly from people who live or grew up in the area, so I'd figure I'd try since I haven't found one decent japanese restaurant in all of hayward/san leandro.and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance and style of Ray's it fantastic, and I love that it is close to my house and there is a wide selection of dishes to choose from. However, the sushi is only above average and that's the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Rays Sushi is always packed no matter when you go. I find the food decent, nothing spectacular. A lot of my friends love this place because of the food portion -- believe me you can get full pretty easily. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rays Sushi is always packed no matter when you go. I find the food decent, nothing spectacular. A lot of my friends love this place because of the food portion -- believe me you can get full pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have hopes for this place.To tell you the truth... I didn't really like the stuff I ordered from here....but it was tasty... the portions were good.. and I would go back. Just not ordering the same...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why does everyone love this place? The service is sooo slow and the sushi isn't that great. Every time I have gone I have had fish bones in my sushi. Even in just a plain california roll. Once my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
very small and tight area. if you go on a friday or saturday night, expect a wait in a crowded wait area. sushi is alright. sashimi is very fresh and good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a dinner party. I was here on a couple weekend nights(Sat.) at peak times and there is always a waiting line to get a table.Is it the main Japanese place around?! If you know for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Mazui... Missing depth in taste. Another imitation of Japanese food. Don't waste your money.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place fits my taste buds. sashimi's are thick. prices are very reasonable. i will definitely be back!5/24/08 Went back but tried cooked food this time. Lunch special only $6.95 with 3...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the special rolls and enjoy the sashimi! The prices are average, about $9 a roll, depends which one you get. There's a wait on weekends, go on a weeknight. The room where you take your shoes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed by this place. I've driven by it so many times, but the neighborhood and the look of the restaurant gave me the idea that I should just keep on driving. So don't be discouraged...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is the RAIDER ROLL IS THE BOMB! This is my favorite place for sushi. Everything about this place is awesome. I can't believe the size of some of the rolls they give you. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is actually pretty good! I came here on a friday to have lunch with my mom and her friend. It wasn't very packed at all. There was plenty of seats. We sat at the Sushi bar, but there's no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sashimi slices are SUPER FAT! Imagine the normal slices you get and double it. However, not the finest quality. Wasn't buttery, but I'm just nit-picking. Still tasty and a good deal. Price was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely fresh fish used for superior quality. Price is good on sushi rolls but dinner meal prices are ridiculous. $16.95 for teriyaki beef dinner? You got me eff'd up. Stick with the sushi rolls and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it was mostly a mandarin chinese speaking clientele here on saturday afternoon. the waitress here confirmed my order in mandarin. they greet their guests in mandarin. didn't have to wait long for my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Rays, they sushi is great but I love the Salmon teriyaki here the most. I have yet to have a disappointing meal from this place. Service is always fast . When I have had sushi here it has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time here and it is great... YUM!! I posted a picture of my order.. swamp roll and snow roll... glad I found a sushi place in Hayward other than naked fish....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night for some Sushi. It was alright! We had a few rolls including the crunchy California, some nigiri sushi (hamachi, sake, and toro), and some tori kara age. Ray's doesn't skimp...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BIG FAT SLICES of sashimi. ex: 30 piece sashimi platter, each is like an INCH thick, yum.HORRIBLE service. ex: dad had to go to the kitchen to ask for tea! forgets orders...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
over time i've come to like this place more and more. all i remember from my first experience here was - wow, the sashimi slices are pretty big. the rolls are fullfilling, the venue is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right off the bat, do NOT come here if you are starving because you will order EVERYTHING! And then when they start bringing out the food, you iwlll realize how much you couldn't possibly eat by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty popular on weekends for dinner. The parking lot can get quite packed at times.Everything is decent. Sushi is fairly fresh, but it doesn't make you drop to your knees in ecstasy....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the day, when I first discovered this place, me and my buddies would come here and kill plate after plate of hamachi. Giant deck-of-card sized cuts of fish on teeny-tiny pieces of shaped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! My husband and I went there tonight for our anniversary and everything was very good. From the service to the food we were so glad we went. It wasnt our first time, but usually our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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My husband and I have been going to Ray's for just about 10 years. Over the last years we have seen their business grow significantly and have been very pleased for them. Until recently that is. Over the last...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time we pick someone up / I get picked up from the airport, we stop at Ray's on the way home. Their lunch specials are good and very reasonably priced. Presentation can be off at times... my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just to warn you, this is based on only one visit to the place. I'll have to come back here more to get a better feel of the place and what to get.I came here for the first time in January for my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Food was good, sushi IS fresh and tasty. Service VERY poor. They forgot one of our dishes (never appologized or even offered to get it) and servers NOT friendly. I hate to sound childish, but we were the only...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As i am a frequent repeat customer here, i will just go over my main staples item by item. My first rection to the place was one of pleasant surprise. I was not expecting much, and it blew me away....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Sushi, but out of all the best Sushi restaurants that my fiance and I have been to, this is by far on our very top list. They have the freshest sushi I've ever tasted!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really cozy place. I came in out of the chilly rain and in to an expansive cushy booth where they quickly brought me a nice hot bowl of miso and a big bottle of hot sake. The sushi itself...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not an authentic Japanese restaurant. If you are really into the Bay Area sushi scene, you can tell there is a lot of Japanese restaurant run in Taiwanese style and Korean style. This is one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Between 2.5 and 3 stars.I use to think very highly of this place until my recent visit. The service has definitely changed, for the worse too! Our group of 5 got to the restaurant at 6:30 on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Ray's is conviently located about 15 minutes from where I live and I am so grateful that it is because it is some kick ass sushi. The prices are totally resonable and when you go you have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the sushi here!!! just that the seating takes FOREVER!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im giving this place 4 stars because Ray used to hook me up with a bunch of free appetizers and beer.. This guy even named a roll after me.. "Godzilla" cuz I do it Big!! jk.. Its actually called the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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I've eaten Japanese food at least twice a week all around the East Bay. I dare say, Sushi Ray is the worst service ever. Not even once I'm satisfy with the service. I agree the food is pretty fresh and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After several dinners in the past year, I can vouch that the sushi is always very fresh. They usually have Toro (fatty tuna), and most of their sushi and sashimi are first rate. They also have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a disappointing night of Chirasi, I went to Ray's just to calibrate the sashimi meter. Ok, spot on...much better that the night before. There are days when this place is so busy, I wonder why I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap and large portions count for the 4 star. i also love the soup in a teapot thing. the place is usually pretty pack whenever i went there in the evenings. there is also eye candy taiwanese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BETTER THAN SUSHIHOUSE. customer service very attentive. food quality has never failed and consistent. they have a bunch of rolls under 10 dollars. menu is pretty visual. if you happen to get seated...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was sick with no appetite (surprise, surprise) and managed to eat four rolls and a bunch of sashimi. My family got cranky from waiting for thirty minutes but everyone was instantly in high spirits...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Blah. Not too sure what the hype is about. Been here several times...it's good sushi, but definitely not the greatest sushi i've had. I wanted to give this place another shot since it's been a while...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You saved me from completely hating the lunch scene in Hayward. Do you blame me? Hayward, you are no SF or the South Bay. Yes, this is good sushi at a really good price! Most of the rolls are good,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i almost gave this place 3 stars because its called "Rays" and that is very decieving!! this place is sooo flippin good!!! and inexpensive!! i have been here a few times and have always had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The infamous Ray's Sushi... what can I say that haven't been said? Not much so I'll say whatever I want.We've just been lucky enough to go here at odd times so we usually don't have to wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:Best, freshest, most diverse menu for miles around in East BayYou can get Uni, Toro and Ankimothe slices of sushi and servings of Uni are just HUGE!Cons:it is a little pricey - not too much, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice and thought that it was OK but not great. Maybe I'm a sushi snob but the rolls aren't all that. Making sushi is not rocket science, the fish needs to be fresh, the rice done correct...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's sushi is my favorite sushi place to go to in the bay area! I'm from san jose and i'll make that drive just to eat ray's.They have a wide variety of rolls to choose from if you're into the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Setting: Place is bigger than it looks. There are 2 main rooms: 1 with seats, and the other with booths (rooms). Very nice, very clean.Food: One of the better sushi places I've been to. Lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to Ray's for a couple of years now and have made the wise decision of never coming back. The food is good, however the service you'll receive will make you cringe and regret ever...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
absolutely one of the better sushi places in town. the sushi are not only priced well, but they are plentiful and all importantly FRESH!The salmon, white tuna, tuna, and yellowtail were all delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I freakin love this place..has to be one of my favorite places to eat sushi in the east bay...i actually like going there with one of my good friends since they know him and we get the hook up.........
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has very good sushi and at a very good price BUTT the service sucks sooooooooo MUCH!!! The waiter is never seen and the check is always wrong!!! They give chinese people all the respect and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit, this place has really good sushi but the service is aweful. Their lion king roll is delicious! Their menu is out dated since they raised the prices since Jan 1st.Besides the bad service,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's was so-so. 2.5 stars really. The ball and chain and I went on a Saturday night. This is his favorite sushi place of all time, and I've never been there so he decided to take me there. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of my favorite sushi places in the East Bay. It is always crowded and they do not take reservations. Friday and Saturday nights are ridiculously crowded. Come early if you can on those...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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The sushi here is fresh and great for the price. Sitting at the bar will get you the best service but the seating is close & cosy. Service depends upon the time you get there. The busier it is the slower the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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The service was horrible from the first step into the door! The waiting area is a small space and the waitress/hostess didn't know which group was which. There were several tables available but still had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OH HELL NO Update 1/2/07 - Due to the lousy service on my GRANDMOTHER'S BIRTHDAY, I rescind my generous 4 star review and demote them to a 1 star due to the grand fabulous ways in which they F'd up my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you think of Hayward, you think of ... well, you don't really think of anything. That's why CSU changed their location from Hayward to East Bay. Hayward is a place you drive through to get to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely not a high end, fancy ambience type of Japanese restaurant. But Ray's Sushi is getting a 5-star from me simply for its sashimi.The portions for the sashimi is hands down the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi places in the Bay Area, like many others. They have really fresh fish, decent sushi rolls, and some good grilled/broiled items.I always go for some sashimi, broiled hamachi...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I went here for the first time last night and this place has the best sushi i've ever tasted. I ordered the California Crispy rolls and was very very impressed. Also had seaweed salad and that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The synopsis is that my husband is starting to be very skeptical about the "great finds" I am gleaning from Yelp. And I may be starting to agree with him. 5:45 on a Friday, we walk in. The entrance...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-Good Portion Sushi-Sushi has flavor!-Service is friendly-Nice Bathroom-Seafood Udon was a little weak: Sauce was too overwhemling
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the East Bay and in the mood for sushi recently as asked a friend that's really into sushi whether he'd want to go to Yoshi's. Yoshi's? was his response. "Do you want to hear music or eat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!!! If you get a chance, go here with Amy W. and Ed C. You get the VIP treatment for reals for reals. Free appetizers and dessert and special treatment from the staff?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the Fish Connoisseurs.The freshest fish in the Bay. I would recommend this place or the "sushi" lovers, not for the "roll" lovers. Ray's has one of the best assortments of fresh fish because the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the world. This place gives you generous portions for a great price (about $11 a roll). The sashimi slices are ridiculously big and so fresh they melt in your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Edit-I have been back to this place for 4 more times since my initial review. The dine-in experience is pretty good. The waitress is quick to take your order, some time too quickly and eager. The head...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I consider myself to be a sushi ADDICT. Though it may be the wasabi I am actually addicted to. I have only been here for lunch, and I've been here once a week for the past 2 months or so (favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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I've been to this restaurant before, which was more than a year ago. Customer service was really awful back then and I was hoping to see some improvement. Unfortunately, yesterday night was worse than my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Ray's Sushi I thought it was great. The portions were good, it wasn't too expensive, and the sushi was fresh. The next few outings at Ray's were unexpectedly bad. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1. Sushi is hit or miss. 2. tempura rolls are soggy. 3. Service is slow, slow, slow.4. the rolls are large --good value. the only reason this place is popular is because there's no one else near by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit, Ray's Sushi has great portions and great fresh fish. BUT COME ON... bleach smelling cups and the TEA SUCKS CRAP? a Japanese restaurant needs to be proud in the tea and the cleanliness of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know who Ray is but he knows how to make sushi. Service is really really bad every time I've gone there. Its amazing not one single good experience! I personally feel like the food isn't as...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T GO. Stay AwayI have been to Ray's for the past 3 year and this place gets worse every time I go. I only go because my parents like that the place is run by Chinese people. I'm lobbying to get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yuck. I was there for lunch a few weeks ago and ordered a bento and one roll. I forget the name of the roll but it was not good at all. It was falling into pieces before I could even pick it up....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who would of thought a place named Ray's Sushi would make good Japanese food??! I like this place more than Sushi House (Alameda, CA). I compare it to Sushi House, for two reasons - they both have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray is very generous with his fish portions when ordering sushi. My favorites there are the White Tuna Tataki sashimi and lion king roll. The wait service is sometimes spotty but you get better...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite sushi places. I don't mind the considerably larger portion sizes (the quality is still good). Definitely stick to the sashimi and nigiri...the rolls are poorly made and you end up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE sushi, but I didn't love it at Ray's. Every sushi piece that was supposed to be fried was burnt crisp where it was too crunchy and makes your gums start to bleed (and my teeth hygiene is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
STUFFED.They don't skimp on the sushi (which apparently some people actually take offense to) and their portions for everything else (tempura, teriyaki, rolls) are definitly above-average.SIDENOTE:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
RUDE customer service. My husband and I tried Ray's Sushi for the first (and last) time this weekend based on our neighbors' glowing comments about their food. We called in a to go order (sashimi...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My expectations for Ray's were high due to a coworker ranting about it whenever the subject of sushi comes up. I'd have to say that while I wasn't exactly 100% WOWED by the restaurant which I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is okay to good. The sushi portions were of good size and the sashimi slices were pretty big. The restaurant was packed through the night and it is best to make reservations.The service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously the best Sushi I have EVER had. And I've had lots of sushi. I went to school in Hayward and discovered this little restuarant. Ok, so from the outside it looks like a barn house. But like I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fat sushi and sashimi. This place is always busy. The food and service is pretty good. The interior is nice and I prefer it over the nearby Tomodachi.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just discovered that if you eat at the sushi bar, they give you some free sashimi right when you sit. Oh, and you should try the Tofu cheesecake, it's really good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree, the sashimi is quite big. The sushi is quite good. Not as good as Naked Fish's, but it's up there.The restaurant itself is about the same size as Naked Fish's, and maybe, just maybe looks a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not big on sashimi but when I'm not on a diet, I can eat some rolls. When I went here, my husband and I had a beef and chicken teriyaki dinner. Both were very tasty. As I browsed through the menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i am going to give this place 3 stars because their image has improved big time! i'm not sure if they changed managements but i would have NEVER stepped foot into those doors again if it weren't for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is an amazing place for lunch, especially for Cal State East bay students that are craving sushi, easily the best place around. Affordable, for broke starving students. Big portions, for broke...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So the parking lot is under a construction a bit,... let me emphasize a BIT. Apparently there's a sign that says "open trench" so it literally scares EVERYONE who sees it and they end up driving the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
R.I.P. Ray's Sushi. You used to be my favorite place for sushi in the east bay. You used to be one of the few places where a grown man could eat sushi and actually be full without having to shell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. It's Sushi House ... but smaller and in Hayward.You still have to wait an eternity.You still have to tackle a waiter if you need something.You also still get the food poisoning.If you know what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If Alameda and San Leandro were sister cities, they'd share the same uninspired food, long waits, and terrible service between Sushi House and Ray's Sushi, respectively.Most people agree that any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Berkeley alumni and Alamedans (sp?) will recognize this place as its better known as Sushi House. Okay, not really, but very similar.For those unfamiliar with Sushi House, think of Ray's Sushi as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i'd give this place more stars if it wasnt for the poor service.... REALLY poor service meaning that they dont come check on you or anything like that which is nice if you are there to chitchat with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, I love their sushi! I'm surprised by the prior Yelp reviews on Ray's because I've never had an issue with their sushi or how thick/thin the fish was cut. Their sushi is excellent and always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I've been hearing about Rays sushi restaurant in Hayward for about a year. My sister swears on this place for great sushi so she gathers up the fam on Mother's day and to RAYS we go.My experience...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I got one of those rooms for my boyfriend's birthday and we have a really great time. I agree the service isn't that great but their sushi selection and taste more than makes up for it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are ever in the area, then stop by this place. This is one of the few Japanese restaurants that I have had the opportunity to eat at, which is not expensive. Went here last Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Between the bad atmosphere, and poor customer service, Ray's Sushi's is lucky enough to be ranked a three as far as I am concerned. Their customer service is especially bad. The last time I ate there,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The borderline BAD customer service sushi place. The locals in Hayward are split between Tomadachi and Ray's. Why you ask? A matter of taste, it is that simple. The hostess at this place gave us...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For sushi, this is probably the best value for your dollar in the bay area. This fish and rolls are definitely better than average and you won't leave hungry. If I'm ever in traffic going through...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you're ever in the east bay, and looking for a place w/ some good sushi, hit up ray's. i've been here numerous times, and it never fails. the service is good. it can be a little slow on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it's good, it's great. When it's off, it's a little bit off. Daniel L. and I ordered the Sushi Lover's platter the last time we were there, and I have to say the mondo chunks of sashimi were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can someone please tell me what the deal is with Chinese owned Japanese restaurants that serve humungous slabs of Sushi? It's like the bf that had the fast car that made him seem so hot, until you got...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is always fresh! The mango island salad is wonderful with large portions of raw tuna and fresh mango. The soft shell crab is also one of my favorites.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like being disrespected and mistreated while going out to dinner then Ray's is the place to be. When we called to make reservations, a female answered and said, "It's not busy, come on down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Whenever my family craves sushi, Ray's is the place we go to. If you are a fan of nigiri sushi, Ray's gives you a lot of sashimi. One slice of sashimi at Ray's is the equivalent of 3 at most other sushi places...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was fortunate to be the third wheel on my sister's pseudo date... he paid for all of my indulgences =)I unknowingly ordered A LOT of sushi here including the HUGE nigiri plate and lots of sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If portion size is what you judge by, then you'll like this place... the fish is fresh & the tastes ranged from mediocre to very good, but the rolls & nigiri sushi were much too large to fit into my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place; really, I did.But, just like Marina, I just can't get with the big-ass tuna steak atop a tiny ball of rice.PEOPLE, sushi doesn't have to be the size of your head to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read some of the reviews and had to try it for myself. We had take out and the large order that we had, they did get it right. they do give you large portions but the food was ok. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5I don't really understand the huge hooha over Ray's...its good I guess. Not good, but not bad. I've had some pretty nasty stuff here before, but sometimes when i come its really good. So I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite sushi in the bay area, for the value. HUGE pieces of fish. Their Uni is usually fresh. The sake is always to die for. The hamachi can be a bit hit or miss, but thats about the only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large portions!I've been here several times. Weekday lunch specials are cheaper than usual but a tad smaller in serving size (these are served in bento boxes). Dinners and weekend lunches are more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been there twice, maybe three times. really can't recall exactly the quality, but my mom and her friends loves this place. i'm giving it a decent rating to show that i'm not biased.this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the sushi here is pretty good, and they do give you generous portions, but i think that i agree with marina k -- fish for sushi is not supposed to be cut in such huge portions; it makes it hard to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in the area. The food is tasty with generous portions and large uniquq rolls all at a reasonable price. It does get busy on certain days and parking can be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i had rolls and rolls were good, i can't say much for anything else seeing as how i didn't try it, i wasn't disappointed and service was not bad. My review is based on what i had and i don't think i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Sushi is one of our family's favorite sushi spots in town (right up there with Tomodachi's, also in Hayward). You're in for a treat if you enjoy huge and unique sushi rolls and very fresh fish....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, if you want genetically enlarged sized sushi, Ray's the place. The rolls are very creative and tasty but sometimes it can go over board. Sometimes I feel sushi is suppose be delicate and of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great and the service is outstanding. I had the seared tuna with garlic topping which was outstanding and the rolls had great flavoring.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got home from Ray's Sushi and I'm super stuffed!! Burp! I found this place on Yelp and decided to try it out with my hubby! The food was yummy even though it's run by Chinese people! The price...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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I've been to many many Japanese restaurants all over the bay area, and everytime I try a new Jap place, it only makes me appreciate Ray's Sushi a little more. Lets just take their bento box #10 for example....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a busy place this is. We made a reservation for Saturday night at 6:30. We were told that if we weren't there by 6:40, we'd lose our table. Fortunately, we got there in the nick of time.The decor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tomodachi has been lacking, Ray's still has amazingly fresh sashimi and amazing Japanese food! Ray's is definitely my favorite sushi/Japanese restaurant in the Bay Area although it's a bit of a drive...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's has the best ala carte sushi in the bay area in my book. Worth the drive.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good. Bento boxes are a good value. It's just unfortunate that we had a bad experience with the service last week. Well, for the most part, service was efficient and brisk....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING is all I can say. The sushi here is great and the sushi chefs are funny. The service at the tables is lacking, but the quality of the food makes up for it.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME!!!!The Best - We have ate at sushi places from Concord, SF to Fremont & Ray's in Hayward is the Best! Off A street & HesperianBig Rolls, good prices & FRESH!!Love Love LOVE IT- we go once...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent sushi for Hayward. When I use to work in the area, this was my destination for sushi and sashimi. I was in the neighborhood yesterday.,so I decided to pay Ray's a visit. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's sushi is a solid sushi place with very large servings for their prices. The sushi isn't really memorable but better than the average sushi place. The service is very average but better than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister introduced me to this place recently. Although I've only been there twice, I have to say so far, so good. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it's clean, pretty spacious,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large portions with fairly good fish and terrible service. Who cares!?!?! You get full with sushi/rolls at a fairly decent price. If that's what you are looking for, come and get it!
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with everyone else Ray's has different albeit creative sushi creations and the pieces are big. I've been here once, and had a good experience overall. We went with another family...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh.At first glance, the menu looked promising. Lots of funky looking sushi rolls with out of the ordinary combinations (a tuna roll covered with seaweed salad? Could this rival my beloved Sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun sushi place. It's a great place for kids. If your serious about sushi, don't come here. It is a place for rolls. Crazy roll, rolls named after sports teams, rolls named after your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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The sashimi is amazing and the slices are huge. The price is great for such high quality; I've been going to Ray's frequently for the last couple months because the food is addicting; and not one person who I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Tonight I have experienced the worst service ever at a restaurant that I can recollect. After putting my name down for a party of two, we happily waited ten minutes to be seated. Once we were led to our table,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent sushi. Not the best, but not the worst. However, some of the rolls are HUGE. I do agree with other reviews that big/thick portions of fish just kill what is supposed to be a delicate taste....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here a lot, but then realized that I was spending too much here...all because of my affinity for great tasting toro, uni, and amaebi. And then there's the oyster's on the half shell....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good portion sizes, great prices and good tasting sushi. This used to be my favorite until Tomodachi opened up.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is really good here. I don't like the much of anything else. The chicken teriyaki should be grilled but it looks and tastes like it was boiled or microwaved or something. Their nigiri...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best sushi I have had in Hayward. Good prices, portions, and a good wait staff. They remember my face and always let me know what is new and weird since I like trying new things. To get better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's has a great variety on their menu and their portions are generous. However, you are definitely paying for it. The grilled hamachi kama (Yellowtail collar, the most tender part of a fish)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
well it not bad for a chinese own japanes sushi place, good food, generous protions, my friend Erich make me try the rolls there, they are good but, the problem i keep finding was they love to used...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite it's location, next to a laundromat and across from a Burger King, Ray's is a good place to come if you're ever around Hayward and craving Japanese. Generous portions at decent prices. A...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Please don't use furikake and cream cheese in the same roll. It's confusing to the palette and not very classy.The prices are decent and the servings (from what I remember) are generous. From what I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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This place has the worst service I've ever experienced at a Japanese restaurant. I've been to a lot of them and have never waited so long for the food to show up only to be greeted bya plate flying across my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We sat at the sushi bar....and the chefs were great! They gave great suggestions and were very attentive! They even gave me free ice cream...and I love ice cream! The portions were very generous,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Waitress was very rude. Reserved tatami room but waitress did not want to keep taking off her shoes so she wanted to pass us the food and serve ourselves. Sushi is just average and nothing special. I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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I have eatin here many times as well as many other sushi places. I dont eat very often at the tables so I woudnt know about that. The bar however is by far one of the best places I have ever eatin at. Ray...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All things considered - this is by far one of the better (low-profile) sushi eateries I've traveled to for an awesome meal, period. Portions are ample, freshness palpable, and of course the price,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not the best sushi..but the sushi pieces xl...cool sushi chefs have left and openned their own restaurant...not sure where (found at tomodachi)....but i miss them...would have given 4 stars if the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is decent for being in Hayward although it has to compete with Tomodachi and Naked Fish. I always order the Titanic when I go but the shrimp tempura looks really good. They never skimp on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Yes, there is a fun and good tasting place to eat in Hayward! I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. They have a HUGE menu of sushi rolls, cooked items, and sashimi. I love their rolls and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is really closer to a 3.75, but giving them a 3 would not be right. The last time I had gone to Ray's Sushi was probably in 1999, and I liked it quite a bit. But then again, I was kind of new...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like generous portions of sashimi, this is the place to go. I have never seen slabs of sashimi to be about half an inch think. i literally have to take 3 bites to finish one piece. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite sushi restaurant around until the two main sushi chefs, Benny and James, left. When I asked what happened to them, the wait staff would not discuss it. Since then I never...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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one of my favorites in the area for sushi or sashimi.. the portions on good and the sushi fresh and the variety on the menu is plentiful.. I enjoy going there for a good meal and nice ambience.. the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large portions with fresh fish. Yes, you have to take two bites but that's better than getting a tiny portion for double the price like some sushi restaurants! Sit at the sushi bar! I have all my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2005
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Eat here...if you want to be treated like a second rate customer. Each experience here was worse than the last. We called for a reservation and they said they don't accept them. "Come on down, we're not that...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Generous portions and a great value. Easily the best sushi in Hayward (although that probably isn't saying much!), I have friends that drive from Oakalnd to specifically eat at Ray's. My aunt &...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Union City but when I want Sushi I am there. Always have left over to take home. The price is very reasonable.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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The cuts of sushi are awesome with great flavor! I love the Hawaiian Style sashimi! A must for you spicy tuna lovers out there!!! The unagi with avocado is great too. The ambiance is nothing to write home...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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I moved to the East Bay about 2 yrs ago and this has been my favorite Japanese restaurant ever since. Their food is amazing and their prices are not bad at all either. I would strongly recommend it...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Ray's Sushi has a nice atmosphere that gives you a Japanese feel with the special tatami rooms. The food is also fresh and delicious. Beside sushi, they also have ramen, udon, sashimi and assorted Ja...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Rays sushi is one of the best sushi places here in Hayward. Although the prices are kinda harsh. the food is excellent. The chefs serve quality dishes, and you wont be dissapointed. just watch out for...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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So one day, my family and I decided to get some food to eat. Inopportunely for us, we were not sure on where to settle for that particular night. Who would have known we would stumble upon a grea...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate the sushi at this place. Maybe I'm being an anal Japanese person, but sushi is not supposed to have a giant slab of fish on it. It ruins the flavor of the fish, and it just tastes nasty. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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While the idea of eating sushi in Hayward initially frightened me, the food at Ray's is pretty good. And they definitely give you your money's worth. You get a lot of food for a good price. The only negative...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2005
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I've been here a few times, and sushi is pretty decent. The decorations are nice, and there's an alternate room that I assume is a banquet room that I've always wanted to eat in. I've tried going a couple of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2003
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This place is great for lunch. I went there for lunch, ordered lunch box, and came out with full stomach. It's delish and economical. I did order an appetizer, but it's not too good. Too bad I forgot the name....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2002
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