Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack

I love every bit of the food served at Ray's barbecue pit; they are pickles and onions, even taste sweeter! Living out of state I always visit Ray Barbecue and two years ago. I moved home to Galveston and whenever I am in Houston, I go to Ray's! I wish I knew who Ray was so that I could say to him good job on the food but poor job on Michaela your manager! Rude and condescending to Customers! I ordered and paid online arrived at 11:30 am (confirm confirmation said order ready by 11:29 AM). my order was ready and sitting on the shelf however, I waited 26 minutes in a line that never moved only to get my order in less than 10 seconds when I finally got to the counter. I suggested a different system for online prepaid orders, and that is when Michael A your manager snapped at me condescendingly.. I'll always encourage others to visit Ray Barbecue but if you could post Michaela schedule so that we know when she is not there, the customer experience would be 100% pleasant

Our first time getting food from here. My husband got take out and I didn't go so I can't really speak to the establishment's vibe or service. Pic attached for what we got -- 1) the House Special - 4 Meat plate for $25.95 and it comes with two sides. We selected brisket, turkey, ribs and chicken with dirty rice and green beans (all very good) and 2) the 2 pc catfish/3 shrimp plate for $19.95 (wouldn't get again. Tasted ok but not good value)Definitely worth trying the bbq

The restaurant is casual attire, there are places to sit or you can carry out. The service was fine, you order at a counter, they give you a number, and clear your table when you're done. Now onto the good part - the food. I ordered the brisket nachos. They were surprisingly very feeling. Now, I know the pic looks like there's not a lot of brisket, but it s just hidden. I asked them to layer the nachos and so there was actually a lot of meat under the chips. They def give you enough cheese. They do charge for jalapeños, but I think they do something special to them. Something was a little salty, but still good. I also had a side of the smoked turkey; that was delicious! Great healthy option to eat! Turkey, not the nachos

This is a local bbq place that is worth trying. People were friendly and service was great. Food was all good

Requested lean brisket it's full of large chunks of fat Very disappointed as I'm a texture person so I can eat any of this . Waited 1.5 hours to throw in trash

Stopped in on a whim, courtesy of Yelp recommendations. We ordered 2 fried catfish baskets to go. The restaurant was very clean and the staff was nice. Although it did take a while for the food to get ready it was worth the wait. Everything was delicious and I will definitely be back to try more items.

I really wanted to love this spot!The restaurant is clean and the staff was so friendly and inviting! We really liked the vibes here.I got the 2 meat plate and I was slightly underwhelmed. I will note, they were out of 4 of their most popular meat options. I got chicken and brisket. I felt the chicken didn't have a ton of flavor and the brisket was a touch dry. I don't typically add sauce but added their bbq sauce to help with dryness and did enjoy that! I enjoyed the fried corn (on the cob) and potato salad. The potato salad had good flavor but I wish it had chunks of potato (that's a personal preference). The macaroni & cheese was good but not great. Overall, the ambiance and interaction was good but the food was just okay for me.

3.5 stars for the food but I'll round it up to a 4 because the staff was very nice. This spot is located in a sketchy area so be aware of your surroundings. A couple months back we drove to this location & it was closed without any notice on the door so we decided to come back one more time & I have to say it was definitely worth the drive. When we got there the lines moved quickly but it took about 25 minutes to receive my food which took awhile. I decided to order their two meat combo that comes with two sides. I got the pork ribs, moist brisket, green beans, Mac & cheese & I wanted another side so I got their dirty rice. I'll start the pork ribs, it was tendered and had a decent bark. The brisket was good but needed more salt. Smoke rings was also visible. The Mac and cheese tasted standard and it didn't have the creaminess that I was looking for but doable. The green beans tasted canned but whoever seasoned it needs to not be so heavy handed with it. It was beyond salty to the point that I had consume water with each bite. The dirty rice was excellent, good texture and it was moist. Maybe a hair over salted but not overwhelming. My friend order the brisket sandwich and it was very good, bread was toasted nicely & the brisket was moist & tendered. Their BBQ sauce is a sleeper, it had a nice tang & sweetness to it. What I like about Ray's is that whatever you ordered you get your bang for your buck. 16.95 for two meats & two sides is a steal. On top of that, they gave me 3 pieces of ribs & 4 slices of brisket. Idk if that had to do with the waiting time, but they hooks it up. Overall, it was a good experience. The staff was nice & the food was satisfactory. Will I come back? Yep, next time I need to try their fried catfish & their dessert.

This is one of the best bbq places I have been to. This place has a nice mom and pop feel along with southern charm. The bbq. The briskets and ribs are well seasoned and I appreciate their bbq sauce not being super acidic. I dislike those vinegar dominant sauce. Their briskets are tender and ribs are fall off the bone good. I order the dirty rice and spicy rice which has chunks of briskets in it. They also have a beautiful smoke ring around it without being too Smokey if that makes sense. The people are friendly and their food has been fantastic. We will continue to return.

The food was absolutely delicious. From the bbq pork, potato salad, corn and peach cobbler. The smoked mac and cheese lakes flavor to me and was more on the soupy side. I prefer a baked Mac and cheese instead of wet. The portions were large and the prices were fair. The bbq sauce has a little kick to It but goes well with everything. We were full by the time we left and will definitely visit again when in Houston.Parking can be kinda tight depends on how full the parking lot gets but be patient, it's worth It.