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Ray's Cafe & Tea House

Item: Ray's Cafe & Tea House
Author: Sharon Rigney

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Price Range: $

10Best Says

It's no wonder that Ray's Cafe & Tea House is perennially crowded. Authentic and affordable Taiwanese specialties such as beef noodle soup and Taiwanese rice noodles populate the menu, and the plump dumplings are without peer in Philadelphia. Pony up for the affordable and delicious dumpling sampler for the chance to taste a variety of options. The main draw here, though, comes from the exquisite coffee and tea that Ray's produces. Using a siphon coffee maker, the full flavor and aroma of the premium grounds are released. The process itself is a show worth watching – the coffee brews upward before falling back into the pot. Be sure to take a look and try a cup.

Address:

141 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-922-5122

Hours:

Mon-Tue,: Thu; 8:30am-8pm
Wed: 8:30am-6pm
Fri: 8:30am-9pm
Sat: 11:30am-9pm

Website:

rayscafe.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Rigney
Philadelphia Local Expert

Best Value: "Order the dumpling sampler for a treat your taste buds and your stomach won't soon forget. Coffee lovers will love their slow-drip."

Recommended as Best Value Because: The service here is top-notch without being snooty, the coffee is outstanding, and the "adorable" factor high.

Dinner
- Appetizers
  
  Shrimp Spring Rolls (2)
  
  carrots, napa, mushroom, and shrimp in a thin, crisp package ($3.50)
  
  Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2
  
  carrots, napa, mushroom, and shrimp in a thin, crisp package ($3.25)
  
  Cold Sesame Noodle
  
  delicate noodles topped with a flavorful sesame and peanut sauce enhanced with shredded chicken ($3.50)
  
  Cabbage Carrot Salad
  
  delicate noodles topped with a flavorful sesame and peanut sauce enhanced with shredded chicken ($2.75)
  
  Cucumber Salad
  
  a cruncy combination of contrasting and complimentary sweet, sour and spicy flavors ($3.00)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  marinated sea vegetable perfect for ginger, garlic lovers ($3.00)
  
  Edamame
  
  japanese soy beans ($3.50)
- Soups
  
  Wonton Soup
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Hot And Sour Soup (vegetarian)
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Vegetarian Spinach Sou
  
  fresh purred spinach, broth, seasoned with pine nuts ($3.00)
  
  Asparagus Chicken Soup
  
  asparagus, chicken, carrots, and dried mushroom in a flavorful broth ($3.50)
  
  Seafood Tofu Soup
  
  squid, shrimp, scallops, and tofu in a thick palatable broth ($3.50)
  
  Chicken Egg Corn Soup
  
  a tasty blend of carrots, peas, corn, and chicken, in an egg broth ($3.50)
- Dumplings (steamed Or Pan-fried)
  
  Dumpling Sampler (10)
  
  an assortment of pork with napa, pork with leek, shrimp, curry chicken, and vegetable ($8.50)
  
  Pork And Napa Dumpling (8)
  
  lean pork and chinese cabbage mixed with our secret recipe ($6.50)
  
  Pork And Leek Dumpling (8)
  
  lean pork and fragrant leeks combined with our secret spices ($6.50)
  
  Shrimp Dumpling (8)
  
  fresh shrimp and a variety of chopped vegetable ($6.50)
  
  Vegetable Dumpling (8)
  
  a healthy blend of vegetarian favorites ($6.50)
  
  Curry Chicken Dumpling (8) (deep Fried Only)
  
  moist, curried chicken in a crispy shell, deep fried in fresh vegetable oil ($6.50)
  
  Leek Boxes Dumpling (2 Divided Into 4)
  
  large, neat packages of leeks, eggs, and bean threads pan fried only ($4.50)
- Rays Taiwanese Gourmet Delight Entrees
  
  General Tso's Chicken
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Sweet And Sour Chicken
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Asparagus Chicken
  
  stir-fried in brown garlic sauce ($11.99)
  
  Asparagus Shrimp
  
  sprinkled with pine nuts in a brown garlic sau ($12.99)
  
  Orange Beef *
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Orange Chicken*
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Squid With Ginger And Scallions
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Sweet & Spicy Flounder Fillet
  
  our chef quickly deep-fries boneless fillets to seal in moisture and hold the luscious sauce. he employs the unique asian flavor combination of soy sauce, ginger, sugar, scallions, and wine. ($12.99)
  
  Spicy Walnut Delight*
  
  in this mouthwatering dish chinese black mushrooms are transformed into meaty nuggets then sautEed in a tangy sauce with ginger, hot peppers, vegetables and plump candied walnuts. (vegetarian) ($11.99)
  
  Sesame Chicken
  
  ($10.99)
  
  Hunan Chicken
  
  a perennial favorite-eight crispy shrimp blanketed by a sumptuous sweet & spicy sauce ($10.99)
  
  Hunan Shrimp
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Chicken With Black Bean Sauce
  
  ($10.99)
  
  Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Shrimp With Vegetables
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Shrimp With Broccoli
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Beef With Broccoli
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Beef With Scallions
  
  ($12.99)
  
  Royal Pork
  
  shredded portk tossed with crunchy broccoli, mushroom and water chestnut in a tangy brown garlic sauce ($10.99)
  
  Vegetable Delight
  
  ($10.99)
- Rice Dishes (brown Rice Available)
  
  Chicken Tomato Rice
  
  chicken stir-fried with slices of juicy tomatoes with a splash of ketcup ($6.50)
  
  Beef Tomato Rice
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Chicken Curry Rice
  
  chicken curry gravy with onions, water chesnuts, carrots, and green peas, balanced above ric ($6.50)
  
  Beef Curry Rice
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Young Chow Fried Rice
  
  fried rice with the works (shrimp, chicken, and pork) ($6.95)
  
  Vegetarian Spinach Fried Rice
  
  rice stir fried with puried spinach, tofu, chinese mushrooms, and topped with pine nuts ($6.50)
- Rice Noodle Dishes
  
  Taiwanese Rice Noodles
  
  black mushrooms, cabbage, scallions, and other vegetables, with shredded pork, stir-fried with rice noodles ($6.50)
  
  Rice Noodles With Chicken
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Rice Noodles With Ground Pork
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Vegetarian Rice Noodles
  
  bok choy, bean sprouts, lettuce, flavorful chinese mushrooms and bamboo shoots ($6.50)
  
  Shrimp Curry Rice Noodles
  
  shrimp stir-fried with light rice noofles and a refreshing curry flavor (also known as singapore noodles) ($6.95)
- Noodle Soups
  
  House Special Noodle Soup
  
  a tempting variety of textures - shrimp, chicken, pork, carrots, black mushrooms, eggs, and other vegetables. a taiwanese specialty ($6.95)
  
  Beef Noodle Soup (authentic Taiwanese Homemade Recipe) *
  
  try a surprising blend of chinese spices; served with seasonal chinese greens ($6.95)
  
  Seafood Noodles Soup
  
  udon noodles combined with squid, scallops, and shrimpto produce a savory hot soup topped wth scallions ($6.95)
  
  Seafood Row Tzaw Rice Noodles Soup
  
  shrimps, scallops, ground pork and imitation crab meat turn this soup into quite a mea ($6.95)
  
  Buckwheat Noodle Soup
  
  generous portions of noodles, mushrooms, bamboo slivers, pickled mustard greens, & has sauce flavored with ginger - a taste youll want to try again. (vegetarian) ($6.95)
- Lo Mein And Noodle Dishes
  
  House Lo Mein
  
  soft egg noogles and vegetables teeming with shrimp, chicken, and pork (vegetarian available) ($6.95)
  
  House Stir Fried Wide Noodles
  
  shrimp, chicken, and pork stir fried with vegetables (vegetarian available) ($9.95)
- Rays Gourmet Delight
  
  Kung Pao Chicken*
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Kung Pao Shrimp*
  
  ($11.50)
  
  Kung Pao Squid*
  
  ($11.95)
  
  Cashew Chicken
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Cashew Shrimp
  
  ($11.50)
  
  Sesame Chicken*
  
  lightly stir-fried chicken topped with sesame seeds, and coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, served with broccoli ($9.95)
  
  Hunan Chicken*
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Hunan Shrimp*
  
  our choice of chicken or shrimp sauteed green pepper, red pepper, broccoli, and baby corn in a pungent hunan sauce ($11.50)
  
  Chicken With Black Bean Sauce*
  
  spicy black bean sauce covers a colorful combination of vegetables with your choice of chicken or shrimp ($9.95)
  
  Shrimp With Vegetables
  
  broccoli, bamboo shoots, chinese cabbage, and water chestnuts add some crunch to the shrimp in a white garlic sauce ($11.50)
  
  Shrimp With Broccoli
  
  luscious shrimp in brown sauce stir fried to create the taste to savor stir fried in brown sauce ($11.50)
  
  Beef With Broccoli
  
  slices of beef in a succulent brown sauce ($11.95)
  
  Beef With Scallions
  
  slices of tender beef and scallions in a complex brown sauce ($12.50)
  
  Royal Pork*
  
  shredded pork tossed with cruncy broccoli, mushroom and water chestnut in a tangy brown garlic sauce ($9.50)
  
  Vegetable Delight
  
  brocooli, chinese cabbage, carrots bamboo shoots, and baby corn colorfully combined in a brown sauce ($9.00)
  
  Chinese Eggplant W/chicken
  
  succulent delicious eggplant combined with chicken stir fried in brown garlic sauce to produce this tasty dish ($9.95)
  
  Mabo Tofu (vegetarian Available) *
  
  stir fried tofu with ground pork, peas, carrots in a mouthwatering spicy mild sauce ($9.00)
  
  General Tsos Tofu *
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce *
  
  spicy black bean sauce covers a colorful combination of vegetables with your choice of chicken or shrimp ($11.50)

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