How Ray's Candy Store Became The Most Legendary Shop In NYC For Late-Night Munchies | Legendary Eats
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- Ray's Candy Store, an East Village institution, has served late-night munchies since 1974. Owner Ray Alvarez, 86, is well known for his deep-fried Oreos, egg creams, milkshakes, and chili cheese dogs. The store has kept street wanderers and New York University students well fed into the night as they hang around Tompkins Square Park.
Cult-like customers have been raving about the shop for decades, saying it’s an “unchanged gem in a transforming neighborhood,” “an institution that has brought joy for generations,” and that “it was as good as I remember at 6 years old.” The family-run business continues to serve the same food since it opened and has had recent visits from Kim Kardashian West, Kendall Jenner, La La Anthony, and Food God, who documented his time there, saying, "Everybody's talking about this place! EVERYBODY!"
We visited the shop to get a behind-the-scenes tour, see how their late-night grub is made, and speak to Ray to learn how he turned his small business into a beloved institution.
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How Ray's Candy Store Became The Most Legendary Shop In NYC For Late-Night Munchies | Legendary Eats
Ray is so so sweet I hope he lives a wonderful rest of his life
Lmao so negative
@Santiago Gutierrez damn
@Santiago Gutierrez nfdjdjushdisne6vw7tvd6tdvhid 8ydbu8r hit its ihxbplznihenj9dn9jnd9hz in v iudqj9xdmcpiqni0snzci0dm0i fwmc0iodam. c 9b what the absolute hell
He's like 80 something lol. Ppl just say anything.
Santiago Gutierrez
stop spreading hate on every comment. i don’t care if someone pissed in your coffee, just stop and turn away.
"I like making people happy. That's my reward."
*oh my God this guy is the sweetest person ever*
@Your Mother this is why you have fake friends
Your Mother obviously he needs the $8 what is he doing in a shop otherwise? Smh 🤦♀️
@Your Mother ok then, buy a shop that sells everything that Ray has, sell your food for 0.50 cents, the ingredients in your food will include cow dung, yeah I'm sure many poeple will want your cheap food.
Your Mother well his customers say other wise.
@Your Mother of course somoene like you will eventualy come along
He is the definition of a hardworking cute old man
@Santiago Gutierrez bruh moment
Santiago Gutierrez You could be a 40 year old man behind that screen lmao
EDIT: He deleted his comment 😕
@Santiago Gutierrez You know she's 12 right?
@@Alex-dt4sj FBI OPEN UP!!
the guy:oh shi...
Talli T yea that's so cute
He's not lying. He faithfully stay open even during a blizzard we were having and everything was closed even Odessas and he was there and made us something. My dad always took me afterschool because he use to go when he was a boy when everything was about 5 cents. The classic drinks I grew up on from him are the lime Ricky's and the Vanilla egg cream. Aww sweet memories 💖💛
i am shocked at how low the prices are. this is in manhattan to boot.
i live in hawaii and god i hope mom and pop shops can forever stay i''d love to visit so much!!! he seems so wholesome my heart-
Is he still in business since corona? I wish the best for him
@@m6ts omg i was thinking that...
@@julia-pw8fz yes!!!! go visit if you can
he's so pure and wholesome everyone protect him
eilishisupset facts
I love him.
Unfortunately Ray was attacked last night because no one was protecting him. You see, everyone was on their computer type "protect him" and thus everyone thought Ray was protected.
I would love to just sit there and eat Hershey bars with ray.
Helped you hit 1k cause I didnt like 999
me too :3
Thank you all for the likes.
D Par me too
Santiago Gutierrez
me
God, please protect him and always give him happiness.
Jesus loves u!
Amen
How bout Allah? Jk
@@BenKirb b- but I'm muslim :"
In JESUS name amen beautiful comment
him biting in to that Hershey’s bar and smiling softly was the cutest thing I’ve seen please protect this man
Right!? 🥰
Awww
I liked when he talked about taking a day of cuz he was drunk, very relatable
“Yummy” 🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
When is it the time
i hope he and the shop gonna make it through this whole corona thing while they shuting down everything in NY! big ups to you big ray !
Oscar Vidal omg yes, GOD PROTECT HIM
Shahed Miah WHAT?!?! NOOOOOOOOO
Shahed Miah nOpE he is alive
Sunny Sundays lol yeah get Santa to protect him too. Let’s just get all the fictional characters.
yammmit why you gotta be cringe bro?
I’ve never seen anyone eat a Hershey bar so cutely. He is too precious.
i wanted to cry haha
Yummy omg I want to hug him 🤗
When he ate the hersyes chocolate and said yummy,
Oh god i wanna cry.. i miss my grandpa sm..
I loved that scene and knew how much love he put in to everything
@Your Mother I saw the joy in his eyes and how grateful he truly is
the crock same 🥺
Your Mother
Why u gotta be like that she’s tryna be nice
Same dude
I worked at Ray’s part-time during the summer of 2010 when I lived in NYC for an internship. He’s exactly the same, I am stunned and pleased he’s still kickin!
Back when I worked there he wasn’t supposed to have the fryers and they were in the back on the ground covered in news papers 😬 glad he got some ventilation or whatever permits he needed! I also got to serve Matt Dillon an egg cream and help a Polish guy translate who was stabbed in the park.
One of the most interesting jobs I’ve ever had
When he pulled out the Hershey bar and said “This is my favorite thing in the world!” that was so cute!🥺🥺🥺
Kami Newman Too Cute 🥰
🥺🥺🥺🥺
"Ray, have you ever taken a day off?"
"In 1955 I had a day off, I got drunk."
😂😂
*God Bless.him*
That's life 🤷♀️😂
He has passed away RIP ray
Willy Wonka nooooo your kidding right 🥺🥺
Willy Wonka nonono ur lying. u better be lying or im going to commit no oxygen intake
Glad he's still here at 91. It just shows how the community loves Ray. More love and blessings for you Ray.❣️
Poor guy got assaulted not long ago.
@@artlast6507 That's so sad.
This shit almost made me cry. Seeing Ray being just a genuinely kind hearted person reminded me of my late grandfather. Nothing but love to that man.
It reminded me of my grandpa too! His favorite thing was Hershey's bars too!! But I bawled thinking about how much I miss him. He was like a dad to me.
New york city=NYC
Me too
Then why do u call it "shit"
@@IMissMrKitty aww
Oh this man is truly blessed...as much as i want to store to stay open and be cared for..i really want this man to be taken cared of too..he Really deserve all the best and to rest as well.
May things get better for him and may he gets peace and rest
Nanadive 1000th like
I have a really funny story about Ray, I was hearing rumors that he died, I walk in The store Sad and then, Boom, he’s alive making egg creams. In shock I exclaim! Ray? I thought you were dead! To which he replies “back in business” as if he was dead and came back to life! I have a good chuckle about it every once in a while
If I'm not mistaken, he was kidnapped from the store and left in the back seat of a car. He then proceeded to break the window, crawl out and go straight back to work without even calling the police
Chicken Nugger wha-
Chicken Nugger LMFAOO, that’s not cool though man. He’s a old dude!
And then everyone clapped
@@chickennugger6029 i heard from a friend of a friend that a snake bit him and after a few days fighting death, the snake died
Man is the definition of the American dream. Comes to this country, starts his own business, works his butt off, and either makes everyone fat or gives them cavities. What a legend Ray.
Don’t forget about “finding a loving community” lol
those treats are a nice break from healthy eating but most people are fat and obese and therefore very unhealthy but that is not his responsibility
and jumps off a ship to come to that/this country
@Jamie Wilkinson The American Dream is basically just being Successful, Having a Nice Home, and a Family. But it's different for everyone.
"Makes everyone fat or give them cavities" XD
*pulls out simple Hershey bar*
“This is my favorite thing in the world.”😇
Warmed my heart when he said “yummy” 😌😌
@Hello Hi They have them here in the UK as well and you don't have to buy them if you don't like them :/
Looks obvious he's never had Cadbury chocolate
Hello Hi the our chocolate is bad but it tastes good with nuts in it
Do you have Kinder candies in America ? Just asking
“When was the last day you had off?”
“1955, I got drunk.”😂😂
a true legend 🤣
Billy s when what time tell me!!
Kso Herman 5:03 it starts
Billy s was waiting for someone to say that lmao
Smonie May lol
I really hope he is doing alright during these crazy times.....
@Febreze whatttttt🥺
@Febreze source?
He is still alive, check his ig @rayscandystore
@@SunflowerFever I agree with that he still post on his Instagram
Rest In Peace ray. May u make sweets for the angels in heaven.
It's a really really good shop. I can assure you. Please visit Ray's Pizza in Manhattan too...
*TH-cam recommendations got ya here huh*
You!
Ray mak i see you in literally every comment section
A Ray Mak post without thousands of likes? I must be early, im adding a like XD
i mean... ur ray
I don't know why but seeing old people work just breaks my heart for some reason💔💔💔
If a person is working past the age of retirement that means that they really love there job's and would rather work than take the day off so good on ray he really loves his job and the people he sells his stuff to
Me too idk why ;(
If it makes you feel any better old people who work and feel they still have a purpose tend to be stonger and live longer than those who sit around and vegetate all day.
Especially with this Coronavirus going on
😔
He clearly loves what he does.
why is no one talking about how he JUMPED OFF A SHIP to get to america?!
Idk
Trueeee
Land of the Free and Home to immigrants.
@@thelonelypigeon9554 Land of the (not) Free
@@henrycooper3431 Well friend, "Freedom ain't free" that's why you gotta earn it. You see that guy? He earned that.
Somebody start a gofundme for him to take a vacation
cruzcontrolzzz not a good use of money.
FBI tell me why?
cruzcontrolzzz why dont you
oJo inside jokes bud.
Seems like the kind of guy who doesn't really like holidays. Would prefer to be at his shop with his customers.
“We sell anything, cigarettes, beer, green card you name it” 😂
LMFAOO
Maybe he can buy himself one seeing as he jumped ship and illegally took on another identity. I do like how he has worked his butt off not relying on government funding.
😂😆 that was one of the funniest parts. Go ray!
You know most government benefit recipients aren’t immigrants. They’re white “, real patriotic Americans” in the South and Midwest. Look it up!
i swear when i go to New York I'm meeting this man and getting his food
Mark my words
Ay can you get me some deep-fried Oreos on the way back?
Bring us the oreos or we vibe check you
@@MrMeme-vt9qf yeah I will
@@blackroses6764 yo legit these things had me drooling on the screen
Mr. Meme That’s nasty😂 But it makes sense
“I enjoy when they are happy. That’s my reward.” I’m crying, guys :(
He is so sweet❤️
Stop crying
Glip Klopsyiop ah yes thank you
I wish for you to have a great life, ray
Same , he is so kind !!!
He looked so happy when he ate that Hershey bar
lolipop duder gacha whole*
He’s still alive too as of 2023 and still working everyday. What a inspiration
This makes me want to cry. He’s so precious protect him
Alexis at all costs. I REPEAT AT ALL COSTS!
Yeah he should be a protected speices☺☺☺
Since he owns a junk food store and he’s 80 I guess his junk food doesn’t kill you too fast
Maybe
Well I guess as long ss youre happy and have a reason to wake up. Old relatives of mine smoke and drink but live very long
He doesn't eat his merchandise never eat your merchandise
Big Brain Time
My great grandma lived to be 96 and lived on junk food her hole life
There is so much to learn from a man who works hard despite his old age...
Yeah, like you’ve all been completely suckered into the cult of work...
Tom Sutherland - an 86 year old man working 7 days a week is not something to admire...
orion khan he enjoys it and by the looks of it im guessing he makes pretty good money as of today.
My Dad’s like that. He’s almost in his seventies, and is one of the hardest workers I know.
Save your legs and don’t make money your god.
When you’re so passionate about food and making people happy like this man, work isn’t just work. That little shop is his home, his livelihood and his “child”. I am channeling all the positive energy in the universe for this man to get his business through the pandemic
Fried Oreos with sugar on top that’s the most American thing I’ve ever heard of
It doesn't taste anything like you would think,the oreo texture is just gone,pretty good though.
Yeah, same here.
They seem delicious!
And mostly, most American in the world!
And you don’t have to end yourself.
Idk how people eat them lmaoo
I bought them once, 6 of them, and I wasn't even able to finish half of them before feeling slightly sick. Those things are *too much* and I would recommend sticking to regular oreos, but if you like super sweet foods, go ahead.
Tried them at a fair once, they’re pretty gross imo
pleasantly drifting cuz this you had were maybe old trust me the Fredy ones are to die for
Ray: breathes
Me: Take my money
ariel your name is Ariel but your profile pic is meg
@@kristir289 😂
And now you change it...
kvnnxa that would be me
I totally get what you mean
3:24 him eating Hershey’s is the cutest thing ever haha 🍫🤗
Ray: *exists*
Me: GET THIS MAN IMMORTALITY
Xx_Infi_xX yess
M4tthx YT immortality doesnt mean happiness 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼🌝
@@bagohehe969 facts
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That sounds horrible I get that most people want to live forever but to work everyday forever oof but I would be nice this guy should get a break
3:18 I don’t know why but this scene seems especially special. You can really sense that he cares and has a deep and true love for Hershey’s.
Idk if it’s just me, but, did they finally choose a reporter who isn’t overly obnoxious? :’0
her voice is
That brown haired girl was *really* obnoxious.
Milk Mango she’s cute to listen to, very happy :) but I find her voice quite nasally
pvnks your profile picture is
nilk magno. wuts that supsoed toovmeen buddy. dont like the “”obnoxous rpetoters ‘ than frigin leev how avrout then aples buster.
Not gonna lie my heart melted faster then ice cream hearing about this guy
Anyone gonna talk about the fact the last time he had a day off was 1955-
dude yaaa finally someone talkin bout dat
WASN'T HE DRUNK??? LIKE MAN I RESPECT THAT-
“I got drunk”
She reminds me of a 90’s girl in a Spanish text book :)
how..tfff
YAS
gerald merjilla not sure what you meeeeaaaaaan....
gerald merjilla beecaaaauseeee youuuuu neeeeeeeed tooooi eeeeeendddd ittttt aaaaaal
*stock photo with speech bubble*
"That was totally rad, Bien hecho! Now let's see how we can combine words like 'veinte' and 'uno' to count even higher, vamos!"
i hope the other workers could help him get some vacation days!
He wouldn't take the vacation he lives for what he does
Hes fuckin dead so nah
I used to love practically right around the corner from Ray’s. This place is my childhood
Santiago Gutierrez who pissed in your cereal?
I do
Santiago Gutierrez you’re a dick 😭 bad day?
@Santiago Gutierrez daymn who hurt you today?
Did you ever get to meet him :D
I hope he’s doing well during these crazy times, he clearly loves what he does and he doesn’t let his age stop him. Reminds me a bit of my grandpa who’s almost 86 and is always active. He also reminds me of Mr Hooper from Sesame Street.
according to the comments, he died last year :((((
at least he wasn't forced to close his shop due to the pandemic and got to live a happy life :)
@@softblossom522 That’s so sad but at least he had a good long life and died doing what he loved, I hope they’ll keep the store around
@@norastack6110 same here...rlly want to try out those fried oreos xD
@@softblossom522 he is still alive
@@JDUU2K That’s awesome! They just featured him on humans of New York, great story!
“Day off? In 1955... i got drunk on my day off” -Ray 2019
It must’ve been one hell of a night if you still remember that! 🤣😂🤣 this gentleman is pure gold.
They raised the rent 3x smh that’s so sick that should not happen
TheMajorKing toxic much?
TheMajorKing what did they ever do to you IS THIS WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR SPARE TIME SIT BEHIND UR OLD COMPUTER AND FIND ANYTHING OR ANYONE TO HATE ON smh 🤦🏾♀️
@@2rquoised Bruh chill you can't judge everyone in the usa and assume that they are all bad just because a few people are.
@@2rquoised so....wait a minute. someone is talking about how messed up something is in america, and acknowledging how messed up it is...and youre saying theyre racist and narcissistic?? where do you even get racism from? do you know realize that racism exists in other countries??? i think youre the narcissist if you think youre so much better but pop off, yeah. keep being a hypocrite.
TheMajorKing stfu u play roblox
Ray: "This is my favorite thing in the world." *Shows Hershey bar*
Hershey Exec: *sighs* *pulls out checkbook*
Noooooob
@@jon3845 ???
Love the Tenma profile pic
@@gutenhiemer3818 Monster is my all-time favorite!
@@cyropyro Same here man. I don't think any other anime will ever top it
Bro when I’m an adult I will literally visit this man and take a photo with him, he is a bloody legend!
What if he dies?
@@yousefasim6752 pray he doesn’t :,(
@Nathan Taffijn lmao no he didn’t he celebrated his 88th birthday this year
What a sweet old man. At least the community takes of the him like he takes care of the community.
I'm the opposite of Ray
I worked for one day in 1955, and I've been drunk ever since
Ur fuckin old
fAt gaMer234 it’s a joke
R/Whooosh
@@shayshowyipee no shit
@@fatgamer2343 ur username and pf says a lot about you
“Last day off I had was in 1955, I got drunk” lol legend
This- this is my favorite thing in the world. A Hershey bar. * monch * * cronch * yummy
And the heavy Irani accent is what seals it for me
I’ve been to Iran so many times, and it’s basically nostalgic to me
Get Hersey to see this he can be in a commercial n maybe help him have another day off lol
He seems like the nicest person in the whole entire multiverse ray is the best person ever god plz protect him forever😢😢❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💚
This is the second time I’ve watched this video i balled both times
Завтра в школу
He seems like a really nice guy, I hope he gets infinite Hershey bars
I started crying, I’m literally going to that shop just to say thank you for everything he has done he deserves the world.
“ yeah i got drunk” ....... see kids there nothing wrong by getting drunk ...but dont drive.
Lol if you're following his example then that'll be getting drunk once every 64 years 😂
@@claudiavarghese9247 lol
@AZ Niteforce ok? Wtf did he do dumbfuck?
3:21 the sound he made makes me wanna tear up a tiny bit.
I guess you could call it *sweet*
Yeah
Brings me to tears (in a positive way) seeing someone like Ray being so in tuned with the community and his customers !!!
This is why we need mom & pop shops !!
4:50
"You finished the whole thing!?"
oh i didnt know i was supposed to save *half an Oreo* for later...
mmm yeah. i was thinking... maybe off camera while waiting for his order, this guy might have said to the other guy...something like....UGH DEEP FRIED OREOS ACTUALLY SOUND KINDA GROSS or I DONT USUALLY EAT JUNK or MY BODYS A TEMPLE SO I WILL JUST TAKE ONE BITE FOR A TASTE!
then they try em ON camera, & now it makes sense that the other guy says ..YOU FINISHED THE WHOLE THING!?
and now im thinking that perhaps ive overthunk this whole thing and its enough procrastinating and get back to my studying.
I know right?🤣
Crazy, my dad was in the Imperial Iranian Air Force. He left after the Islamic Revolution. We have been in Colombia and we also own a dessert shop with Persian ice cream.
#Subhan #Allah !!
Long live the Islamic revolution !
Saffron and rose water is the secret 🌝
Crazy Fluffy Bunny 12 D e l i c i o u s
Prayers to Ray as he recovers from a brutal attack.
What
@@anaxemurderer5094 Well I heard at some point recently that Ray Alvarez, the namesake of the shop, was brutally attacked and I prayed that he recovers.
@@DMH-bt2zo just seen that , wow smh
I hope he is ok❤😢
"I enjoy when they are happy, thats my reward"
his words gave me diabetes for how sweet it is
most people are fat slobs and undisciplined. you can eat a single bar of the 10 pieces which is about 30-50 calories at most. every person in this video has a belly and is out of shape. they have no clue on how to eat right. not rays fault
@@Video-Games-Are-Fun ok?
@@Video-Games-Are-Fun Could you relax?
Girl: "hey Ray have you ever taken the day off?"
Ray: "1955 i had one day off... i got drunk"
precious!!!
@DD_ Rags ik, it's so frustrating
You guys act as if you can't have the same idea.
That's like saying that someone used the same recipe as someone else and that person sucks for using it.
@@penguin2985 LOL seems like they are from the "rightful likes for duplicate comments on youtube" police. I forgot people like this exist
@DD_ Rags I merely mentioned a quote from a video i enjoyed... because believe it or not some people actually watch videos to enjoy it not for the likes and joblessly browsing comments to point out what others should and should not comment. Thanks for the useless notification though
Lmao had a day off in 1955 and he got drunk 😂😂😂😂😂 what a legend💯👌👍
The owner of the building that keeps raising the rent seems like a dick ass hole. That doesn't give a shit about the Ray's. Selfish!
@@boohere2 you dont know the whole story
@@acrolein1870 what's the whole story
@@boohere2 when money is involved your not supposed to have emotions .. being nice doesn't pay the bills and keep a roof over your head, but I do totally agree with ya there's a fine line of fair rent and overcharging someone cuz you know the public will help them pay a outrageous amount..
@@acrolein1870 Ugh, yeah like others said what is the whole story? I live in a smaller city myself. I'll just say this: One of my family members used to work in a major city like New York. He managed a store. Didn't own it though, but paid rent. The store was there for YEARS upon YEARS serving people. The land lord decided he wanted more money. He raised the rent to where my family member could not afford to keep up the store any more. He would have had to work 7 days a week plus day and night to make ends meet. He couldn't do it...so he let go of the business sadly. It was a family business. Eventually the store got remodeled and turned into a big chain sports store. No longer a mom & pops joint. It's just the shits when land lords get greedy and want more money. They should recognize how hard the person is working and if the place is successful.
He’s such a hard working old man while I’m over here being a lazy ass and ain’t getting out of bed to do anything😂😂😂
Same
i feeel attacked
Same
Okay boomer
Redsoxking stfu
4:19 *Indian accent comes forward.*
Coincidentally: Stereotypical Indian music from Sax player
HAHAHAH bruhh just wanted to commented that
As a brown person, this is the type of weird shit y’all be saying all the time
That store looks so tasty i want to eat everything!!!
Renata M
Hell yeah
Santiago Gutierrez so what?
Santiago Gutierrez - Wow, get a life if you’re gonna fat shame people.
Santiago Gutierrez Jesus are you on your period
Alright, and I'll laugh in ur face when you get type 2 diabetes
*”soft serve and iCe CrEaM”*
Well now I guess soft serve ain’t ice cream
All soft serves are ice cream, but not all ice creams are soft serve. That’s the difference.
Hahahaha come on man it’s simple like all barstools are chairs but not all chairs are barstools
Soft serve ice cream is swirled/whipped ice cream.
Just ice cream can be scooped into balls.
Like carrots are a veggie, but not all veggies are carrots.
Or buns are carbs, but not all carbs are buns.
Or a cat is an animal but not all animals are cats.
Or.....🤣 i think you get it.
Soft serve is almost as smooth and delicious as custard they’re almost similar to me and Ice cream is just regular old ice cream
D-FENS but then he coulda just said ice cream
Wow he wrote ‘Belgian fries’, finally an American who knows where the fries originally come from!
You didnt watch the video for more than 1:00? They literally tell you that he's an immigrant who was living under another name.
Hey! You’re right, but I did watch the whole video and wrote the comment at 1:24 when they didn’t mention his background yet. Thanks for answering tho
@meanwhile in CHIberia He's a US citizen. His nationality will always be where he was born. However, he can identify himself as what ever he wants. If he considers himself more American than Iranian then more power to him.
@@Kyle_Hubbard there's a difference between ethnicity and nationality buddy.....
@@Kyle_Hubbard just because you were born so where it doesn't mean it's automatically your nationality
Imagine just this past Tues Morning 3:00am while outside his store Ray, 90 Years old was attacked by 2 cowards....leaving him bloodied & bruised.....Hope you are OK Mr. Ray...Get well soon!
Imagine being so cowardly you have to pray on a sweet wholesome 90 year old man who everyone loves!
Did they catch the guys?
When she was picking out the Oreos she said “this one, the one with the powdered sugar” but they all have powdered sugar 😂
MOUNTAINS of it.
Castledark Dweller That’s what makes it magical ;)
They are really good with powdered sugar,they actually add taste to it
Like wazzup widdat
This store wouldve never existed if ray never jumped off, i respect you for that ray
Ray is such a cute old man... & how he ate that Hershey bar just melt my heart!
Ray is amazing and so precious and the host is actually respectful for once. Really energetic but respectful.
Ray looks like such a nice man! 1 like = another year of rays being open!
Gothy Girl poor guy can’t die anymore
Like beggar..
One like equals another year of comments like this being banned from TH-cam
@@freshpeanut4967 feelsweirdman
Eevee RealSenpai *Heavy nose breathing*
I’m so worried about him because he can not make that much money during this outbreak and this virus
A little late but he's doing fine just search his insta
I went to Ray's in 2018 when my family traveled to NY and boy is he a whole hearted person and hes so dedicated to his work and to making people happy
I think my reward for this year will be to keep ray with us
I've had his beignets, they're really good. He is a good man
u assume he’s a good person cause he makes good beignets. ok
@@burneraccountno.5150 No, I've met him in person. He's very nice
99.9%ofHumanmalesarewhores *YOU
Says the women who believes that fake news. There is such thing as friendly men. Get out of your parents basement
Avery the Cuban-American have u been around him in private behind closed doors fly on the wall
99.9%ofHumanmalesarewhores I didn’t need to assume, I can already tell. No grammatical errors here. Yet you believe in that fake news about men which is FAR from reality
“Hershey my favorite thing in the world”
..*yummy* that was soo cute 😭god bless him
If people lived as long as how kind they are this man would live forever.
They saved him from tying a thousand balloons to his shop and flying away :’)
I hate you i hate you i hate you i hate you i hate you i hate you i hate you
@@saulgoodman6589 Who hurt you?
@@charliotte Hi
@@saulgoodman6589 Hi?
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@@charliotte Why you confusion😭😭😭
He seems so sweet. When I go to NY I'm definitely checking this place out
Take a shot every time she says “late” and “munchies”
Just did
Okay. *aims gun at you* shot time
Lord Rayken cringe
“Yummeh”
-Ray, 2019
lmao
It makes me cry when someone who puts there heart and soul into food is trying to be shut down by the state who don’t care about this mans life
You rock man keep going
1955 i had a day off, i got drunk lol.. some people really deserve the recognition
Someone show him some respect and love, he’s so wholesome
Aliens: What is this "junk food" you are talking about?
Americans:
The aliens then quickly fall in love with ray’s wholesomeness and give him immortality
Your pfp makes this the best comment ever
that "yummy" when he ate the hershey bar hit hard
Aw he is just a *smol* RAY of sunshine i just wanna protect him from all the negativity in the world he is so pure aw
Bruh, I wanna go to New York just to go to this shop. I mean, deep fried oreos? Heck, I'm game!
Me 2 but I want the egg cream I already have had deep fried oreos
I know how to make deep fried oreo but it would be nice to drink some egg cream with it
South eastern states have a lot of fried junk food too!
💯💯💯💯💯💯
Sonic drive in sells them
My Mom: Stop eating all that candy or you’ll die from a heart attack
Ray: Hold My Hershey Bar
he's so sweet 🥺 did yall hear the way he said "yummy" after he ate the hershey's bar?? im sad now
I wonder how he became to be known as "Ray Alvarez" lol
Sounds like a big change from "Asghar Ghahraman"
Some illegal immigrant story
"Asghar Candy Store" would've been a flop.
It said he assumed a Puerto Rican name to work odd jobs. Must have been a big PR community there.
Watch the video, hon.
Did you not watch the video. They explained it. He jumped off an Iranian Navy boat in 1973 or 1974 to escape the country for unknown reasons. What's interesting is that this was before the revolution, so he probably had a problem with the Shah's regime or really wanted to live in America... Anyways, he had to assume a Puerto Rican identity as "Ray Alvarez".
His Store are Magical
And he's just like Willy Wonka but have a Good heart.
Izuku Midoriya amazing English
Kamo please don’t bully others hes just a normal Person that wants to comment
@@Henry_005 if you wanna insult him,pls try harder than "amazing english" that's low
@@Henry_005Why do you have to be dickhead?
@@Henry_005 amazing English yourself. Grammar rule number one always end your sentence with the correct punctuation.
Why am I crying he said he gets no time off Or vacation :(
Zoey Mai look at his face he loves making people happy
It's by choice. Some people don't know what to do with themselves if they aren't busy
@@umarb7325 Like the Japanese people?
If I remember there is a news that said an office in Japan give all the employees a 3 months vacation, and most of them don't know what to do in that vacation. They so used to getting their lives pressured and when that pressure is gone, they don't know what to do with their lives.
@@umarb7325
Very true.
Some people are just wired that way.
I have a grandmother who is in her 80s and still works.
Restaurant business.