Ray’s Bar-B-Q

We stopped and got a pulled pork baked potato. It was awesome. The BBQ sauce had wonderful flavor. The people were very nice and attentive too. It is a hidden gem.

1st time coming here & it was AMAZING! We are new to the area and I was craving a loaded baked potato. I walked in at 635 and could’ve easily been turned away. The owners were so welcoming and took my order anyways. The meat (chopped brisket) was fresh & flavorful. & the potato was nice and hot! came with all the fixings. SOO GOOD WILL BE BACK!

Nice spot - Great texas brisket. Easy parking behind the building. Service was kind, and the BBQ sauce was a great way to enhance the great flavor of the brisket

Very friendly comfortable place. Food was very good and I’m from Kansas City where we know BBQ

I'm not from DeSoto, was visiting a friend today & took my 4 grandkids there for a late lunch. The lady behind the counter was friendly enough taking our order. But when I asked for french fries or fried okra, she told me to go next door - actually referred me to the restaurant next door! She said to go order that while she prepares our food. I did but when I got back, the teens had already rec'd their sandwiches. She brought me mine & asked if I had ordered my fries. I said yes but it will take 7 minutes. What? She said - it doesn't take that long. You start on your sandwich & I'll go get your fries. She went next door & came back with my fries! The okra wasn't ready, she said she'd go back for that, which she did! Her hubby, Ray came out for a break (it was well after the lunch rush on a Saturday) & she introduced us. What out of this world service!! Ray sat down in a booth with another gentleman who was watching a football game on the restaurant's TV up in the corner. The restaurant was spotless. Tables were neat and floor was spotless. You must wear a mask to enter any of the restaurants in the shopping center. You place your order at a huge plexiglass protecting the employees. Now about the food - OMG the sandwich was huge! and so fresh. We all got chopped beef - the sandwich was packed with fresh, hot tasty meat. It was served with a little cup of BBQ sauce, awesome flavor. The bun was fat, fresh, toasted and hot. One grandson order pulled pork - he said it was amazing. Another grandson ordered a loaded baked potato, that looked good, but it was gone quickly, so I didn't get a photo. When we left, my pickup wouldn't start. I asked the boys to go in & ask if they had jumper cables. They returned saying that Ray's wife would go get cables. Seconds later she left & ret'd shortly. She pulled up next to me & the gentleman who was inside watching the game came out & applied the cables for us. My truck started right away. I gave her a hug (can't believe I didn't ask her name) and she told me to be blessed. Then she turned to the teens and said ya'll be blessed! We did honestly receive a blessing by stopping here. This will be my go-to place when I am visiting my buddy in DeSoto. Thank goodness for sweet, kind & caring people who go out of their way for you. And visit the suburbs occasionally - we big-city people need to get away more often! Photo of Ray's Bar-B-Q - DeSoto, TX, United States. small-town spirit small-town spirit

We were visiting from GA and found Ray's on Google maps. Glad we did! The food was great and the people were super friendly to us. We went back the next day. Both days we spoke with, I believe she said her name was Carol. She gave us a lot of places we could go see. We will definitely go back if we are in the area again.

The food was piping hot and delicious! The poe and pound cake were perfection! Mrs. CJ was an absolute sweetheart. Overall the place is a 10 out of 10!!!

OMGeeeeeeehhhhhh!!!!! This food was so good! I got a brisket plate with Mac n Cheese and Potato Salad. This food was so fresh and good it tasted like I was eating my Mama’s and Auntie’s cooking. The desserts are amazing the chess pie and pound cake made me want to slap my mama! The owners were very sweet and engaging and the restaurant was spotless. I will be back again!