Ray’s Bar-B-Q — Restaurant in DeSoto

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...

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01/26/2019 9:15 P.M. I just got accused of potentially robbing Ray’s Bar-B-Q in Desoto, TX. Here is the situation. Angie called in an order for the family for dinner. I went to the location and walked in, went to the conner. The lady behind the counter asked may I help you? I said yes I am here to pick up an order for Paul. The lady behind the counter said ok as she steps back and says I thought you were about to rob us, you had your hands in your pocket. I didn't know what you were about to do. I was about to push this button over here. I then told the lady I am not here to rob you, I am here to pick up my food. I payed for the food and she told me to have a blessed day. I was extremely upset at this point but did not show any frustration. I got into my SUV and went home. I explained the situation to my wife and she was disturbed as well. I then called back to the location and asked to speak with the owner and the same lady that accused me of potentially robbing her answered the phone and said she was the owner. I explained my frustration as calm as a mice speaking to lion. The lady completely minimized my complaint by telling me how she felt but she apologize and hope that I would come back and do business with her as I remain silent. I then told her to have a great evening and hung up.

Let me explain to you what could have happened here. I am a state LTC (licensed to carry) a concealed weapon. Mind you I never showed my weapon nor did I mention I had a weapon at any point. If this lady would have pressed her button and the police came my life could have been threatened simply because my hands were in my pocket. Being a Black Man in America is very dangerous. I have so much more to say but don't have the time to write it all down...

I was picking up food from the other two locations on the strip and wanted to check out the menu, didn't really want any food just desert. I'm a peach cobbler critic, if YOU can make good peach cobbler, YOU MY FRIEND!!!! I was admiring the art work on the walls and before I could take pictures my order was ready (I really needed to pee, didn't want to use any public facilities ) grabbed that, picked up my wings next door and mu brothers pizza next to that and zoomed home. WHEN I TELL YOU THIS PEACH COBBLER WAS GOOOOD I ate the whole thing even the bottom crust (I never eat the bottom crust)it was perfect, fluffy and HOT!!! Why 3 stars? Well my wings were disappointing, after eating that then diving into this peach Cobbler made right, I'm flipping through it looking for my peaches....lol ate them 4 peaches on top, then started eating the crust. I didn't have enough peaches, it was a lot of crust, definitely going back to try the cobbler again just to make sure, and some other food items and post the...