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Rai Lay Blakeney: Discover the flavors of Asia in Blakeney. Our premier Asian Fusion restaurant offers unforgettable dishes, from sushi rolls to flavorful curries. With exceptional service and a vibrant ambiance, join us for a delightful dining experience. Indulge in our specialty cocktails. Come savor the taste of Rai Lay Blakeney.
Sushi & Japanese entrees in a space with high ceilings, red walls & a sleek, glowing bar.
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Address: 9935 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: (704) 845-1801
Website: http://railayblakeney.com/
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Rai Lay Asian Fusion and Sushi | Blakeney Town Center
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Reviews
Robin Caltagirone
Rai Lay Ballantyne
Bang bang shrimp, crispy calamari, beef pad Thai and coconut chicken soup.
The seafood is definitely fresh. I wished that the bang bang shrimp had been a little more crispy, but it was a good flavor.
The calamari would’ve been so much better if the breading had been lighter and they had not used so much salt and pepper on one portion of the dish. The calamari rings were large, thick, good texture.
Pad Thai was excellent, I really enjoyed the soup.
If they could crisp up the shrimp and calamari and go a little lighter on the breading, easy on the pepper – they’d have a winning combination with that dish.
I would definitely go back and try something else. Service was very good, price fair for portions.
… moreBang bang shrimp, crispy calamari, beef pad Thai and coconut chicken soup.
The seafood is definitely fresh. I wished that the bang bang shrimp had been a little more crispy, but it was a good flavor.
The calamari would’ve been so much better if the breading had been lighter and they had not used so much salt and pepper on one portion of the dish. The calamari rings were large, thick, good texture.
Pad Thai was excellent, I really enjoyed the soup.
If they could crisp up the shrimp and calamari and go a little lighter on the breading, easy on the pepper – they’d have a winning combination with that dish.
I would definitely go back and try something else. Service was very good, price fair for portions.
Katie Cornejo
Oh my gosh, what excellent Asian food! I love their Sweet 18 sushi and Spicy Eggplant with chicken. They have such a variety of sushi to choose from. Also the stir-fried was not greasy at all. You can sure count on me to return!
… moreBao Tran
Delicious sushi. Great service. Reasonably priced lunch special. Excited to come back and try the Thai dishes.
… moreKelly
They looked like they had a ton of options it took us a while to order and we had a lot of questions. Julia was our server and she explained everything we asked, exceptional! Ended up going with the chicken pad Thai, it was great.
… morejustin mitchell
I highly recommend this restaurant. My sushi was the best I’ve had recently and our server was awesome.
I have to mention that there was probably 10 minutes between the first of 6 entrees, and the last to be brought to the table. We didn’t mind as there was no rush.
… moreI have to mention that there was probably 10 minutes between the first of 6 entrees, and the last to be brought to the table. We didn’t mind as there was no rush.
Zach McRae
Welcoming atmosphere, friendly service and well air-conditioned! Bar looks really cool but we sat at a table.
Lychee martini was tasty but overall sweet (looking at the whole martini menu, they all look pretty sweet), but the lychee and sake flavors come through.
Bang Bang shrimp was a cute and delicious appetizer, but finishes sweet, wish there was more spice.
All of the specialty sushi rolls sounded amazing and the server recommended a few of them as the favorites so I picked the Out of Control roll. Overall, very happy with it. The lightly torched fish on top brings a charred flavor that sets it off. having the asparagus in the roll with the fish is the perfect textural contrast. I wish it had a bit more spice, but of course wasabi helps.
Partner got sesame chicken and was happy with it, flavor was solid but not a standout.
… moreLychee martini was tasty but overall sweet (looking at the whole martini menu, they all look pretty sweet), but the lychee and sake flavors come through.
Bang Bang shrimp was a cute and delicious appetizer, but finishes sweet, wish there was more spice.
All of the specialty sushi rolls sounded amazing and the server recommended a few of them as the favorites so I picked the Out of Control roll. Overall, very happy with it. The lightly torched fish on top brings a charred flavor that sets it off. having the asparagus in the roll with the fish is the perfect textural contrast. I wish it had a bit more spice, but of course wasabi helps.
Partner got sesame chicken and was happy with it, flavor was solid but not a standout.
Delia Rasmussen
First time eating at this location.
Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was excellent. We will definitely be back!
… moreOur server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was excellent. We will definitely be back!
Devangi Derasari
We dined for the 2nd time and again the food was awesome and service was amazing! I believe Ray Lay is highly underrated for the quality and taste of the food!5/5
We were there to have Birthday dinner for my husband. We sat outside and the ambience was very pleasant. The server was very busy and that’s when the young girl Selina ( greeter) got into action and took good care of us from start to finish. She was amazing and did everything with a smile. Food was awesome too. All in all , great experience!!
… moreWe were there to have Birthday dinner for my husband. We sat outside and the ambience was very pleasant. The server was very busy and that’s when the young girl Selina ( greeter) got into action and took good care of us from start to finish. She was amazing and did everything with a smile. Food was awesome too. All in all , great experience!!
Selina C
This is my favorite Asian restaurant. The food here is incredibly delicious, and the sushi is very authentic. Sammy is the best sushi chef! I always choose to come here for family gatherings. The atmosphere is great, and the servers always greet you with a smile. Overall, Railay is a fantastic restaurant.
… moreStephen P
Decided to give this spot another try since it is so close to my house but spoiler alert, unfortunately it is no better than the last time I tried it which was when it first opened here in Blakeney a couple of years back.
Checked out the specials and saw “Lunch special Buy any specialty roll and get one classic roll (from specified list) free”, so I figured why not give this a shot. Not a ton of non-cooked specialty roll options which is understandable as most sushi places in the local area cater to the audience which apparently loves cooked and deep fried “sushi”, but hey, can’t blame a place for meeting their customers where they are, so no issues with that.
The list of specialty rolls to choose from all pretty much priced between 14.95-16.95 (does not include Rai Lay Favorites) and the list of free classic roll options all priced at 6.95. Does not include rolls like spicy scallop or any eel rolls.
In terms of the food, there was a solid amount of fish in each piece, which was a welcome change from some of the other places in town which have reduced portion sizes while increasing price points. Given that the food was solid, they will avoid the dreaded 1-star review, but 2 is the ceiling because…
Unfortunately, service is where this place went off a cliff, as first of all they failed miserably when it came to the water refill test, as my water glass sat empty for 5+ minutes with no server in sight. In fact, I actually finished my meal and never had a server come by for any reason at any time after my food was dropped off by someone else.
No checking to see how the food was, no asking if I needed anything (water maybe?), and never even came by to give me my chance until I started to get up and go up to the hostess stand to ask for my bill. Then lo and behold, the case of the disappearing server was solved as she magically appeared as I was standing up (sigh). She dropped off the bill, then left again to wherever who knows.
Given that I didn’t have another endless amount of time in my life to waste, I just left cash on the table and left, and as I was walking out I noticed she was leaning against the wall doing nothing. How fitting…
No more then 3-4 customers in the restaurant while I was there, so it wasn’t busy at all. This was a case in my opinion of apathy, mediocrity or just plain not caring at all, which of course is the right of any restauant employee, just like it is my right to call out horrible service and choosing to spend my hard earned dollars elsewhere, which I will be doing, as I have given them multiple chances and based on how each experience has gone, it tells me they don’t care if I come back or not, which is unfortunate, given how close it is to me, but proximity does not excuse mediocrity, so I will simply wish them the best in their future endeavours.
… moreChecked out the specials and saw “Lunch special Buy any specialty roll and get one classic roll (from specified list) free”, so I figured why not give this a shot. Not a ton of non-cooked specialty roll options which is understandable as most sushi places in the local area cater to the audience which apparently loves cooked and deep fried “sushi”, but hey, can’t blame a place for meeting their customers where they are, so no issues with that.
The list of specialty rolls to choose from all pretty much priced between 14.95-16.95 (does not include Rai Lay Favorites) and the list of free classic roll options all priced at 6.95. Does not include rolls like spicy scallop or any eel rolls.
In terms of the food, there was a solid amount of fish in each piece, which was a welcome change from some of the other places in town which have reduced portion sizes while increasing price points. Given that the food was solid, they will avoid the dreaded 1-star review, but 2 is the ceiling because…
Unfortunately, service is where this place went off a cliff, as first of all they failed miserably when it came to the water refill test, as my water glass sat empty for 5+ minutes with no server in sight. In fact, I actually finished my meal and never had a server come by for any reason at any time after my food was dropped off by someone else.
No checking to see how the food was, no asking if I needed anything (water maybe?), and never even came by to give me my chance until I started to get up and go up to the hostess stand to ask for my bill. Then lo and behold, the case of the disappearing server was solved as she magically appeared as I was standing up (sigh). She dropped off the bill, then left again to wherever who knows.
Given that I didn’t have another endless amount of time in my life to waste, I just left cash on the table and left, and as I was walking out I noticed she was leaning against the wall doing nothing. How fitting…
No more then 3-4 customers in the restaurant while I was there, so it wasn’t busy at all. This was a case in my opinion of apathy, mediocrity or just plain not caring at all, which of course is the right of any restauant employee, just like it is my right to call out horrible service and choosing to spend my hard earned dollars elsewhere, which I will be doing, as I have given them multiple chances and based on how each experience has gone, it tells me they don’t care if I come back or not, which is unfortunate, given how close it is to me, but proximity does not excuse mediocrity, so I will simply wish them the best in their future endeavours.