This is a busy, crazy place on a Saturday night! If you don't mind crowds and the search for a parking space, Rayan is a good place for some delicious fresh seafood. Recommend to make reservations in advance because it is a popular place for families.
There's a reception table where you first check in, then head to the back to pick your seafood: no menus just point, say how much you want and how you want it cooked (fried, grilled, steamed, sauteed in butter). Order your sides (http://restaurantrayan.com/en/menu/). Take your number put it on the stand on your table and they'll bring it out to you.
WE HAD:
- Grilled Octopus - tender with a nice char
- Battered and Deep Fried Calamari - tender inside and crisp on the outside.
- Breaded and Deep Fried Scallops - HUGE tender scallops with a delicious breading.
- Grilled Salmon - Thick filets that were cooked perfectly.
- Jumbo Shrimp sauteed in butter - always my favorite. Make sure to ask for the complementary bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Yellow rice - nice, fluffy and tasty.
- Salad - fresh and delicious.
Make sure to eat the scallops and calamari while they're warm or else they'll get chewy; the octopus stayed tender throughout our meal. You don't have a designated waiter so you can ask for help from anyone. Leftovers are packed in aluminum containers.