Rays BBQ Los Angeles in Texas Monthly | MUST WATCH So Much BBQ Love | Harry SlapYoDaddyBBQ.com

[@DrewBrown1]

It's very inspiring to see how the family has kept the restaurant going since Ray's sudden passing earlier this year. Wishing them continued success.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Much family and barbecue love with Ray's barbecue.

[@Becauseimme]

It’s amazing, I was pleasantly surprised how great it was.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Great food, great restaurant, great people

[@robertchildress1525]

Harry, great spotlight on this wonderful bbq spot in the LA area. Love your very informative videos spreading bbq love.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Much appreciated Robert!

[@Michael_DCA]

Thanks Harry for supporting a great small business! A dream and a great recipe is what America is made of!

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Absolutely!

[@lizetha.g.2968]

I was there this past Saturday.... great service, amazing food

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

So good!

[@artramirez6887]

Nice to see the family carrying on with making great BBQ. It's also a good reminder that even great tasting BBQ isn't enough to help with depression. It's a common illness and there are many resources out there to help. Don't be afraid to open up and seek help for yourself or your loved ones.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Well said Art. When our minds are working and our sanity is intact, we cannot take it for granted and must realize that it can change at a moments notice. I feel pain every time I think of my mentor. Food is everything we are. It’s an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the get-go - Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 - eternity) Barbecue may not be the road to World Peace, but it’s a good start - Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 - eternity)

[@victorbenner539]

This was great Harry. I just finished dinner before seeing this and now I'm hungry again. 👍😋🔥

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

😋

[@rch7957]

Thanks Harry for sharing this video. Great example of your spreading bbq love. Seems like a very proud and grateful family pushing on after devastating loss. They’ve earned every bit of there success.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Great people and a story of how fragile and finite life really is and how you respond to life's challenges can make or break you.

[@concernedcitizen7888]

What an incredible video. The humility, positivity, and warmth brought tears to my eyes. I know your dad is proud of what you have accomplished. I'll visit on my next trip to the area...

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Thanks for stopping by and your kind words! I know they will appreciate your support and business. They are hands down one of the best Texas style brisket and do it with Wagyu beef! Please say hello when you see Mama and her kids!

[@mikechu2106]

Thanks for spotlighting this place. They are legit! Been there multiple times last year when working in Vernon and their brisket was incredible!

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Couldn't agree more Mike!

[@mrbxv]

Another BBQ restaurant to add to the list to try out. It’s great seeing Harry connecting the community with his message of BBQ Love.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

We agree!

[@armandob5227]

I have to visit your place soon, I lived in HP for 20 years.

[@eio1971]

Wow would love to stop by next time i'm in California

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Worth a trip!

[@chuckiepeoples]

I met the dad. Dude was super nice and passionate about bbq. Hard to think he wanted to stop eating/making bbq permanently.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Thanks for stopping by. Ray was a good man. Tragic ending. Mental health is an invisible threat and folks should be encouraged to get professional help.

[@jmichel70]

Thank you

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

You're welcome!

[@socha9084]

that smoke ring is nice

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Delish, moist, and tasty briskets which are Wagyu!

[@mikekendall5835]

So sad to hear your dad passed away... Fabulous man...Great cook..Friendly as can be.. And in my opinion the best Smoked BBQ in all of Los Angeles.... And I have been everywhere... Rays is the best... Once again your dad was great.. I moved away but I promise I will drive the 70 miles soon to say hello and eat the best BBQ in town...

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Thanks for your kind words Mike. I'm sure the family greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness

[@FritzFrank]

Ray's BBQ looks like an amazing family business. Thanks again for these videos! 😎👏🍻

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

My pleasure. Such an awesome family that shows us their humanity and courage to keep going despite the challenges and tragedy they experienced.

[@bobbicatton]

Great to see a small family business succeed 👍 Great showcase 😊

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Yes! Thank you Bobbi!

[@CoolJay77]

I did not know about this place, Thanks for sharing.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

My pleasure! Their Wagyu brisket is Da Bomb!

[@dabul3169]

Straight out of Huntington Park!

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

I don't have to fly to Texas now. I can get that special flavor in Los Angeles if I'm too lazy to cook for myself

[@KENNEY1023]

Great video, thanks Harry for bringing us this story. I agree the mac & cheese is always a must get. Some places will have a menu item where they take brisket or pulled pork and put it on top of the mac and cheese & cheese which I think is awesome.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Glad you enjoyed it Ken!

[@robertchildress1525]

Harry, please come down to San Juan Capistrano and do a spotlight on my home town favorite Heritage bbq.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Danny is a good buddy of mine - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPZdnymicelqtE

[@robertchildress1525]

@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Harry I am a sub to your channel and I have seen most of your videos but somehow I missed this one. I am lucky to live only 7 miles from Heritage and have eaten here several times since they opened. Are you still doing classes I would love to attend so I can learn some black belt tips. 😎

[@pulesf49erslal82]

Imma hit this bbq spot! My wife and I just got bac from Austin and their bbq changed our bbq taste buds. Great vid as always harry! God Bless

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Good stuff

[@jeffreysims544]

Your dad is proud of you 🙏🏽 I spoke to him a few times trying to buy the M grill he had selling I am in New Jersey and we could not work it out. He was a very nice guy

[@sgmetalworks356]

Nice video!!

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Thanks for the visit! I'll have to drop by to cook with you as Pitmaster Winnie loves your offsets!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this. It's nice to support local businesses, such as this. The BBQ looked incredible. I hope you have a Happy 4th of July long weekend. We just had Canada Day on July 1, and Canada turned 155 years old. Cheers, Harry! ✌️

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Will do Dwayne. Have a great weekend!

[@randygonzalez374]

Need to go by up in smoke bbq in robstown texas

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

You mean Junior Urias' new place?

[@Crepeta]

Hola amigos grandiosos, ustedes son bendecidos y gracias por enseñar, realmente sois muy Humildes eso es lo más importante, y quiero preguntarles por favor si me dicen cual es el papel donde ponen el brisket después de asado, ese de color ladrillo, gracias, los vemos desde Colombia, dios los bendice

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Usamos papel de estraza rosa para envolver la pechuga.

[@jpsbackyardbarbecuesauce6250]

Wow I'm a small time guy tht has been making homemade BBQ Sauce for at least 7 years and just started to perfect it and looking to start selling it and just wanted to say u kinda inspired me to push to do it . And I'm sorry about your dad ...any insight on any thing is definitely appreciate it...I do 5 different kinds of BBQ Sauces...

[@gosman949]

Great to see the family taking our Texas barbecue out into the world!

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

More to come!

[@30tageurlaub14]

#1 greetings from Germany 👍🏻

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Greetings and BBQ love back at you in Germany. I had an awesome time in Cologne cooking Texas brisket and Beef Shortribs for the attendees at Spoga Gafa 2022!

[@wildernessdisneydad1621]

Flew from Chicago to LA and drove straight to Rays today only to find out they’re closed for two weeks. Oh well.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Yikes so sorry to hear. Goto my buddy Danny Castillo Heritage BBQ in San Juan Capistrano and The SmoKING Rib by Kenny Tran in Garden Grove. Of all fails, I'll get you my frozen brisket cooked for my KZbin! 😇

[@wildernessdisneydad1621]

So kind, Harry! Thanks for the offer, but I’ve had your brisket at your December class last year! Hope to try it again some day.

[@AronRoss72]

As a BBQ lover and one who has been to Texas, this place is SO LEGIT!! Been going to Ray's for a few years now and I too was shocked and saddened by Ray's passing, but to see these awesome young guys keep it going, so inspiring! I've spoken with Sebastian many times and he is such a great guy! I dare say, their brisket and ribs are better than Heritage BBQ in San Juan Capistrano, which says a lot considering Heritage uses real off set wood fueled only smokers. And to get a good review on Texas Monthly...huge!! Sides here are really good, but my god...that dirty rice (which has meat trimmings) and those beans (also with meat trimmings) are KILLER!! If I had just one minor critique, they used to offer mild and hot bbq sauce, but they now only offer spicy and it's too much for me. With that said, bbq this good doesn't really need sauce. So happy for this family they are really nice people too. Now excuse me while I go there today and get some of their deliciousness.

[@SlapYoDaddyBBQ]

Its amazing that we don't have to travel to Texas of Mid-West to get some really lip smacking barbecue. I've eaten all over American and Europe. Ray is top notch and definitely worth a visit especially their Wagyu brisket is is my fav. Smoke Queen also does Mashima Wagyu which is a cut over Prime.

[@AronRoss72]

@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Hi Harry thanks for responding. I just subscribed so I can keep up with what you are doing. I think the last time I saw one of your videos was right before I went to Kansas City in 2020 and saw some places you stopped at there. My goodness, I had some amazing BBQ in that city!! My wife and I went to 9 different places. I see you have BBQ classes here in SoCal. Hmmm, one day I just may go for it. I'm just a backyard enthusiast who has taken the shortcut with a pellet smoker. I just don't have time to babysit a fire these days, but perhaps one day I will go more legit. Nice to make your acquaintance, I know you are one of the BBQ gurus and I once judged a competition you were in. I hope to taste your BBQ one day. Any other places in SoCal you really like for BBQ? I saw in your response you mentioned Smoke Queen. I will have to check them out. I live in Gardena but willing to travel for some good Q.