Johnny Ray’s

Dropping review to 3 stars. They have dropped their combo specials so it’s a bit pricier than they used to be. Waitress also brought check to my table before she brought food. «Closed» signs were activated 30 minutes prior to closing time. Food was good, but I felt rushed. Something here has gone downhill and needs to be fixed!

I keep trying to like this place because it’s convenient & less expensive than other BBQ restaurants around, but I am always disappointed. The sides are good but the BBQ just isn’t. There’s always a lot of fat & not much flavor.
In an area full of good BBQ joints there’s really no reason to keep trying this one.

Stopped by for dinner while we are in town. It is in a storefront and the décor was not good. Our waitress was friendly and helpful.
I had beef sandwich and my husband had pork sandwich. The meat was dry and there was only one type of BBQ sauce, which was OK, but we like to try different ones. Sides were so-​so. No garlic bread, which we like to have with BBQ.
The coconut pie was good.

Our party of five had the loaded potato with pork and four pork sandwiches with two sides. We tried a variety of sides.
Everything was really good. The pork was tender, just a little dry, but flavored well. The sides were like grandma would make — that homemade look and taste.
They only have one sauce — it’s their own recipe — it is sweet with a spicy finish. Tasted alone it reminds you of sloppy joe sauce but once on the pork it tastes best.
Our check in via Unilocal gave us a free digital appetizer coupon that they took without hesitation. We got the bacon cheddar fries. They use the big crinkle cut fries and the appetizer was almost the best food of the evening. Once we added their homemade ranch it definitely was the best dish.
This place is pretty awesome. Definitely recommend.
The interior looks fresh and clean but I don’t think the restrooms have been updated. If I totally judged a restaurant by its restrooms then I would think the place was a little sketchy. Day and night difference between the dining area and the restroom.
Friendly staff and good food will put this place on our regular list.
The nasty crapper cost JR’s a five star rating.

Restaurant is clean and comfortable. Servers are friendly. Prices are great.
Here’s what I had…
Regular Hamburger and Fries ($ 6.00, with cheese +$ 0.50): ¼ lb. of juicy, fresh ground chuck; soft Sunbeam bun; a little heavy on the mustard and ketchup; comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle; very basic, but one of the best burgers I’ve had in a while; fries were large crinkle cuts. Overall: B+
Chocolate Pie ($ 3.00): absolutely amazing; blanket of fresh whipped cream over thick, creamy chocolate filling. Overall: A
Haven’t had the BBQ at this particular location, but it’s always solid at the others.

Visited today for a meeting with one of my staff. Waitress was nice & she seemed anxious to take our order & get drinks out quickly. I ordered inside pulled bbq pork sandwich with a side of fries with a sweet tea to drink. The sandwich seemed small & the bbq didn’t have much taste, seemed a bit dry. The portion of fries were large & pretty good but I really expected good bbq. I was there at 1:00 PM & the restaurant seemed rather empty. My personal opinion was it seemed old & pretty dimly lit. Prices were high compared to portions & quality of food. People were nice but doubt I’ll ever return.