Ray's Cafe & Tea House Inc
(215) 922-5122
141 N Ninth St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9545
-75.1543
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
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In Short
Exotic coffee beans are carefully ground, combined with spring water and siphoned. A cup of Hawaiian Royal Kona can cost $8, but its intensely rich aroma is worth the splurge. As a bonus, drinks come with a fruit tart or a homemade white-chocolate cookie. Thai dishes are simple and as carefully prepared as the coffee. Delicate vegetarian dumplings are light and flavorful. Soups of buckwheat noodles or spicy beef with broccoli are just spicy enough.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 05, 2008
This is one of the strangest and most wonderful spot of all in Chinatown! You must try the meticulously glass-vacuum-brewed coffee and tiny cookies at Ray's Cafe' and Tea house. -Al
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August 20, 2008
Forget the ambiance. There is none at Ray's, but don't let that keep you away. You don't expect to find outstanding coffee in Chinatown. Tea maybe, but coffee? Indulge. It's wonderful!
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wavecrest
December 21, 2007
Ray's has great coffee, even Blue Mountain coffee and Kona coffee, and all of them are delicious. The service is excellent, the people polite. The food is expensive, though and the cheapest of the coffees is $4 for one cup. Also, it's a bit awkward if you're with a group, since it's a small cafe. There are four-chair tables, however, so don't let that deter you. But if you need a place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and can afford to splurge a little, then this is definitely the place for you.
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Know Before You Go:
The space is simple and small, with young servers so polite and unassuming they'll restore your faith in America's youth. At the coffee bar, an elaborate construction of glass bulbs and Bunsen burners brews what connoisseurs know as the finest coffee in town.
Category:
Restaurants, Diners, Dessert Shops
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, B.Y.O.B.
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
