It's a small place, just behind Golden Spoon and adjacent to Peet's Coffee. The prices are pretty good and it definitely is better than Z Pizza across the way. The pizza itself, my friends tell me, is not super, but the pepperoni is smashing. I personally find the service to be very nice and, although not personal, welcoming. Love the few arcade games they've got, too. read more

When I first started school at UCI, I kept getting these flyers from random people on at UTC that said something like "Ray's Pizza! The best in Irvine!" I thought it sounded so pretentious but I gave in one day and tried it. The pizza is hella good. I love the thin crust and it's packed with flavor. It's so much better than Z Pizza or Gina's. A good ol' couple o' slices of cheese pizza and I'm happy. The place has a friendly atmosphere and Ray is really nice. The service is really fast. read more

This place is definitely underrated. Higher quality than all the other places in the area. I would recommend this place to anyway seeking delicious pizza; the dough tastes great and always fresh, the cheese and rest of the ingredients makes this place stand out for me. read more

Ordered a large pizza, 1/2 veggie, 1/2 carnivore, several toppings on each side. Came to $28&change! For one pizza! Their Large is like a Domino's large, btw: ie, everyone else's medium. For that hit, I could have ordered a pair of similar sized 'zas from Pizza Hut, with drinks, and had it all delivered... I've never been impressed by their pizza by the slice, and after this I won't be going back. There's Z pizza in the same complex for the chi-chi 'za lover, and Gina's a couple blocks over for better pizza than Rays for at least the same hit. The base price on Ray's pizzas [thin crust, some sauce & cheese] is too high, and their per topping charge is ridiculous. And the price for 1/2 a topping is 2/3 the overinflated full top charge, go figure! Bottom line: Price: high Quality: medium Value: poor read more

Best pizza near campus - the 2 slice/soda combo is a must! Their ravioli is great too. And Ray is super nice and gets to know his repeat customers. The food comes out fast, and it's always tasty. Definitely one of the better lunch spots in University Center. read more

mmm i haven't had Ray's in a while and I now have the sudden craving for a cheese slice. It's even better with ranch sauce. mmmm. i miss utc food. read more

Ray's is my favorite and my go to place for pizza, very delicious pizza right off the stove! They have a large selection of toppings. You can also order by slice. The owner and staff are all super friendly. read more

i love ray's pizza. i work next store to the place. it's one of my weekly indulgences. the crust is always perfect and the sauce isn't over done. i hate going other places where i feel like i get a gross piece of bread slathered in sauce. this stuff is good though. read more

I'm very sad that I've been living in Irvine for almost 3 years and I'm just now learning about Ray's. Ray's is hidden in the University Tower on Campus Avenue in one of the dark recesses of an Irvine Company structure. I normally just order pizza from Gina's, yet still longing for New York style pizza. Ray's is about as close as you'll come from ordering a slice of pie from the garbage-filled streets of NYC. The slices are thin and packed perfectly with the proportional amount of toppings. Unfortunately, I'm going to be moving to New Zealand in a few months, but I'll definitely be making a few more stops to Ray's before I leave. read more

Ray's Pizza has made us several really good pizzas over the last couple of months, and I have to thank the staff for being nice, helpful, and making the pizzas when they say they will be ready. We've enjoyed the fresh ingredients, and like the crust! Thanks! read more

Awesome pizza place! Been coming here for years. NY style pizza, crust is thin and delicious. Highly recommend giving this awesome hole in the wall restaurant a try :) definitely a local favorite. read more

Way overrated. Decent maybe ever 6 months or so, nothing that good and Ray is way too stingy. Rather go to Z pizza ten feet away and get a salad with all the ranch i want without paying extra!! read more

Rays pizza is tasty, but after coming back from Brooklyn it leaves something to be desired. With that said, if you are in the mood for a good slice then this is the place even if it doesn't match NY pizza (but who does??) There are no frills, limited seating (inside) but the staff is always friendly. Plus it's family operated, which is always a plus for me! read more

I haven't had rays in a long time. Prices are OK pizza is also OK. Somehwat average to slightly above average. Limited indoor seating. Mostly an eat and go type of place located next to the university. The pizza is thin and not filling. The daily special is a joke..its not really a special. Its just two pieces of pizza plus a drink for regular price. Don't be fooled. Go to this place if you're desperate for pizza. Although they got an extra star for having individual slices for sale. read more

Okay. I love thin crust pizza and that is def what Rays specializes in. Their crusts are a little on the extra crispy side, and the sauce/taste itself is kind of bland. Ive never had to add salt to a pizza ever before i ate here. Not enough cheese/sauce for me. Definitely worth trying this place out if your in university town center, but for me I've had better. read more

I would give this place a 3.5 rather than a 4, but because the staff was kind, I gave it 4 stars. You really don't notice this place unless you take a better look around since it is sort of hidden. It takes a while for your food to come out. read more

Ray's takes the cake for all of the "Ray's Pizza" signs I've seen in my life... weird how common that is... but seriously, without a doubt, this is the best pizza in Irvine! I've been eating here for over 10 years! Super friendly staff- Ray is always super friendly and so is the rest of his staff! Price is right also! I've left Irvine but you can bet your ass I'm stopping by Ray's when I visit!! read more

I really wanted to like this place. I knew something was wrong when I saw a pool of grease in the middle of the pie? That's NOT good! It honestly tasted like a pizza I thought you would get from Costco before going to Costco. But Costco's pizza is actually a few grades better. It's also a shame that they're using the "Ray's" name from all the famous Ray named pizzeria joints in New York & it probably doesn't even come close. So sad, I'm still looking for a good pizza joint in Irvine. read more

This is a little pizza joint in the University Town center, tucked away under the trees nearby the Peete's coffee. They serve an east coast style pizza, somewhat greasy, but that's how they make it in the East Coast and Rays brings it here. It's A-ok. read more

I LOVE this pizza place. Whenever I'm craving pizza, this is where I go. :) Thank you for filling my tummy with delicious pizza, Ray's Pizza! read more

Great for a quick slice of pizza. The older guy with the glasses (Ray?) always calls me "sweetheart" (or something similar). They have those cool arcade games, but I've never really seen anyone play them. Space is pretty tight, but they don't need much more. The pizza's really inexpensive and delicious, too. 2 slices + 1 small soda lunch special! read more

This has been a favorite for me and my friends ever since high school. Located in the back end of the UCI marketplace this place is tucked away while in the same area there is a Z's pizza. Always come to Ray's for sure! The pizza is amazing with its fresh ingredients and awesomely delicious thin crunchy crust. The pasta is moderately good nothing to rave about and the salads and sandwiches I have heard are pretty bad. If you are coming here don't even think of getting anything other than the pizza! There are some downers though. The pizza is relatively expensive but well worth it and you have to pay to refill your soda which already comes in an EXTREMELY small cup! WTF read more

I love the cheese pizza at Ray's. When I go, I like to get the two slice combo and drink. Somewhere between $6 or $7 though. I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's on the pricey side. My pizza always tastes freshly made and they add basil to it which is muy delicioso. I'm not a big fan of their other menu items though. I've had their lasagna and their cheese ravioli's and it was okay. Their side salad's are average as well. If you go to Ray's definitely stick with their pizza. Don't waste your money on the other pizza joint around the corner ;) read more

I'm generally not a fan of thin crust pizza but this is one of the few exceptions. The crust is thin but crisp and is a local operator. I've gotten to the point where I avoid pizza chains and it is nice to find small businesses that still make good food at a reasonable cost. read more

Whenever I have a craving for NY style pizza, this is the place to go. This place totally reminds me of NY and the flavors of the pizza don't disappoint, I mean how can you go wrong with a slice of cheese and pepperoni pizza? The Ray's special is the best deal - 2 slices + small drink for only $6! read more

If you have had a SLICE in NY, you know that many of the places in the city have the word RAY's in their name, Original Ray's, Famous Rays, Original Famous Ray's clearly this is not the Original one and they guy that owns it is not Ray. But it's pizza that is about as close as you will get to a classic thin crust slice of cheese pizza. Big, affordable and tasty. Wish they had multiple choices like they do in the city, but hey the slice is good. read more

I actually really love Ray's Pizza! Their lunch deal is pretty awesome and I like thin-crust pizzas. And I feel like the whole pizza: crust/sauce/cheeese is pretty dang delicious! It's just a nice place to stop by if you don't feel like ordering from a pizza chain :) read more

I love this place!!! The pizza hits the spot every time. I recommend this place over Gina's Pizza anytime.

The 2 pastas we got there will not get again. We got the lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was to sweet the lasagna was bland the meatballs lacked flavor. I will have to try the pizza read more

Ray's is great! It is the best pizza I have found in Irvine. The pepperoni is significantly better than every other type of pizza. However, most people realize this, making the pepperoni pizza unavailable a lot of the time. It is for this reason that I am giving 3 stars rather than 4. Ray's does not have a good turn around for fresh pizzas. They usually don't start making a new pizza until another one has sold out. If you can get what you want, then Ray's is great, if not, then it is just another pizza place. Great location. read more

Do yourself a favor and go to this pizza place. It is next to Trader Joes across from Peet's Coffee. Best pizza I've ever had. Authentic New York style pizza and amazing customer service. The meatball jalapeño pizza is what keeps me coming back. Get the deal for two slices and a drink. Can't wait to come back again. read more

I love this place! Pizza is thin and perfectly crispy. Best part is it's not over flowing w sauce. Plus Ray is a super nice guy!

I love Ray's thin crust cheese pizza. The food is consistently good. Medium cheese pizza is - $14 Large cheese pizza - $15 We usually get one large cheese pizza and that's enough for two people with maybe a slice or two left over. Yummmm... read more

First off, the atmosphere is perfect for it's location (right next to uci). There is a tv showing basketball, casual tables, there are arcade games here, and delicious pizza. This place probably serves the most authentic NY style pizza around. Ray is welcoming and friendly and adds to to the comfortable atmosphere that rays pizza has. I would def. Recommend it to ANYONE who likes good thin crust pizza at a very affordable price. read more

Pretty darn good. It's thin and crispy. Perfect amount of tomato sauce. I hate dominos and pizza hut sometimes because the bread-cheese-sauce ratios are way off. Ray's has it down perfect every time. Don't forget to get some ranch! It's an extra 50 cents or something. read more

Very good thin crust pizza. The owner Ray was very enthusiastic about his pizza.

You can not beat the courtesy of the owner. So hospitable and courteous. Pizza is pizza. Some better than others. But what makes this establishment is the man behind the counter. read more

My fiancé and sister in law came here for lunch. Reasonable prices and delicious pizza. Located in s cute shopping center. Did not disappoint. read more

My husbands from New York, in his very own words: "As a New York native it's about time California got some good pizza!" Really yummy!

Great local pizza joint in the University Town Center right across from UCI. Great price for some great pizza. I love the thin crust style allowing for a crispy bite for every single slice. Service is also very friendly! Lunch specials are great allowing one to get two slices of pizza (cheese or pepperoni) with a small drink for $6. If I'm ever craving pizza and I'm around UCI, Ray's is the way to go! read more