Ray's Cafe & Tea House

141 N 9th St, Philadelphia
(215) 922-5122

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Ray's Cafe House Blend Drip Coffee
Spicy Walnut Delight Vegetarian
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Siphon Coffee with Cream
Plain Fluffy Cheesecake
Dumpling Sampler Plate
General TSO's Chicken
Cold Sesame Noodles
Coffee and Cookies
Great Coffee Place

Menu

Appetizers
Shrimp Spring Rolls
2 pieces. fresh shredded carrots and napa (Chinese cabbage) stir fried and individually hand wrapped to make spring rolls with shrimp
Veggie Spring Rolls
2 pieces.2 pieces. fresh shredded carrots and napa stir fried and individually hand wrapped to make spring rolls
Cold Sesame Noodles
lo mein egg noodles mixed with our homemade peanut butter sesame sauce, and topped with sesame seeds. delicious, a customer favorite.
Seaweed Salad
Taiwanese style kombu seaweed seasoned with homestyle spices and fresh garlic and ginger. not your average seaweed salad,

Soups
Hot and Sour Soup Small 16 oz Pint
carrots, mushroom, tofu, bamboo, egg drop, topped with scallions Vegetarian
Hot and Sour Soup Large 32 oz Quart
carrot, mushroom, tofu, bamboo, egg drop, topped with scallions. Vegetarian
Small Wonton Soup 16 oz Pint
hand wrapped wontons filled with pork in home made bone broth topped with scallions
Large Wonton Soup 32 oz Quart
hand wrapped wontons filled with pork in home made bone broth topped with scallions
Small Wonton Egg Drop Soup 16 oz Pint
hand wrapped wontons filled with pork in home made bone broth with egg drop topped with scallions
Large Wonton Egg Drop Soup 32 oz Quart
hand wrapped wontons filled with pork in home made bone broth with egg drop topped with scallions
Small Asparagus Chicken Soup 16 oz Pint
Slices of white meat chicken, fresh asparagus, vegetables in a clear bone broth.
Large Asparagus Chicken Soup 32 oz Quart
Slices of white meat chicken, fresh asparagus, vegetables in a clear bone broth.

Dumplings
Dumpling Sampler
8 pieces an assortment of pork with napa, pork with leek, vegetable and chicken curry dumplings
Pork With Napa Dumplings
7 pieces, Taiwanese style hand wrapped and hand made dough that is also hand rolled filled with ground pork, Napa (Chinese cabbage) and seasoned with our family recipe
Pork With Leek Dumplings
7 pieces, Taiwanese style hand wrapped and hand made dough that is also hand rolled filled with fresh ground pork, Chinese leeks, scallions/green onions and seasoned with our family recipe
Vegetable Dumplings
7 pieces, Homemade dough that is hand rolled and hand wrapped each pleat done individually filled with finely diced taro, tofu, napa (Chinese cabbage), and sweet potato starch noodles (VEGETARIAN)
Chicken Curry Dumplings
fried only; 7 pieces freshly ground in house chicken tender and breast, potato and onions, seasoned with homemade curry spice, turmeric, a dash of cayenne, other spices and lightly fried for crispy delicious dumplings.

Fried Rice Dishes
Chicken Tomato Rice
Beef Tomato Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Pork Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Young Chow Fried Rice
Chicken, pork, and shrimp
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Option for extra egg.

Noodle Soups
House Special Noodle Soup
chicken, shrimp, pork, egg drop, with mixed vegetables in healthy bone broth

Noodle Dishes
House Wide Noodle
chow fun; wide rice noodle with chicken, pork, and shrimp
House Lo Mein
yellow egg noodles with chicken, pork, and shrimp
Taiwanese Rice noodles
Thin rice noodles cooked with veggies or your choice of protein.
Shrimp Curry Rice Noodles
Singapore noodles.

House Gourmet
Small Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
classic popular dish fresh brocoli with slice chicken breast stir fry with our home made sauce
Large Sesame Chicken w. Broccoli
slices of white meat chicken breast stir fried with fresh broccoli in a mild brown sauce topped with sesame and your choice of rice
Small Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Large Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
slices of white meat chicken breast with mixed vegetables in black bean sauce
Small Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce
Large Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce
jumbo shrimp stir fried with assorted vegetables in black bean sauce
Small Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
Large Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
slices of white meat chicken breast with assorted vegetables stir fried in brown sauce
Small Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables
jumbo shrimp stir fried with mixed vegetables in brown sauce
Large Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables
jumbo shrimp stir fried with mixed vegetables in brown sauce
Small Beef with Scallions
slices if tender flank steak marinated, stir fried with onions, scallions and garlic.
Large Beef with Scallions
slices if tender flank steak marinated, stir fried with onions, scallions and garlic.
Small Beef and Broccoli
Large Beef with Broccoli
Small Royal Pork
Large Royal Pork
Small Chinese Eggplant with Chicken
Large Chinese Eggplant with Chicken
Small Asparagus Shrimp
Large Asparagus Shrimp
Small Chinese Eggplant with Tofu
vegetarian
Large Chinese Eggplant with Tofu
Vegetarian

Chef Specialties
General Tso's Chicken
General Tso's Shrimp
Walnut Shrimp
deep fried shrimp covered in honey mayonnaise sauce with broccoli
Sesame Shrimp
homemade butterfly shrimp battered with panko flakes, deep fried, and topped off with sesame seeds
Spicy Shrimp Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce
spicy asparagus and shrimp stir fry, with light black bean sauce
Sweet and Spicy Flounder Filet Chef Special
Triple Green
Taiwanese seasonal greens, broccoli, fresh bok choy, and zucchini; can also add tofu or meats. Vegetarian.
General Tso's Tofu
vegetarian dish
Chef black pepper shitake stir fry special
shitake mushroom and black pepper seasoning veggie medley can adjust and add meat and spicy level
Curry Squid
Veggie Delight
Tofu with mixed veggies; healthy broccoli carrot bamboo zucchini onion mushroom
Spicy Walnut Delgight
Orange Chicken

Ray's Syphon Coffee

Ray's Philly Blend
Heavy body creamy texture dark bold flavor profile, with a prominent earthiness, herbal mustiness, spice, wood, tobacco & leather. A long lasting finish of unsweetened dark cocoa.
Ray's House Blend
#1 Best selling blend. Smooth in body, Bold aromatic sweet vanilla molasses tones, Hint of hazelnut, floral notes, caramel w. nutty undertones & rugged earthy finish
Colombian
Mellow acidity and a strong caramel sweetness, perhaps with a nutty undertone. Most recognizable coffee flavor floral hints, traces of tropical fruits, red berries or apples and a Sweetness akin to chocolate & sugar cane.
Brazilian Santos
The flavors are primarily chocolatey and nutty. Brazil tends to be low in acidity, smooth in body with sweet flavors. These can range from milk chocolate to bitter cocoa and toasted almond.
Costa Rica
Clean with a sweet, mild acidity. Flavor notes can range from peachy honey & molasses w. hints of vanilla to unique grape and citrus fruit flavors.
Mocha Java
A unique combination of contrasting flavors and textures. Combining bright & fruity African coffees w. the earthy, rich Indonesian beans. The resulting drink has strong berry and citrus flavors alongside herbal gamey notes.
Sumatra Mandheling (Dark Roast)
Frequently described as syrupy. Despite a subdued acidity the tastes are complex and intense, w. a chocolate sweet flavor often holds earthy undertones, creamy, sweet with a touch of butterscotch, and spice. Rich herbaceous notes.
Ethiopian
Bright fruited heavy & winey w. floral flavors almost tea like. The flavor is inimitable, sensitive & delicate; notes of jasmine flower, bergamot & blueberry in aftertaste. The body of the coffee is not very strong and the acidity is mild and pleasant.
Sulawesi Kalosi "Island of Indonesia"
(Toraja) gems of Pacific coffee-growing world. Rare Indonesian Island beans the bodies tend to be full and heavy with a distinctive richness complimented by a low acidity. Flavors can vary from earthier tones w. spicy, nutty, or smokey notes to fruitier ones w. some natural sweetness.
Yauco Selecto (Puerto Rico)
Special, Rare bean Full-bodied experience chocolaty aroma, creamy almost buttery and sweet w. a solid power punch Puerto Rico
Yemen
Full bodied earthy complex, Smooth and pleasant. Very rich & winey acidity w. An exceptional creamy body hints of spices, cinnamon, raisins & vanilla that's finished off with its traditional chocolatey mocha distinct note & a touch of cherry.
Hawaiian Royal Kona
World renowned truly exotic in nature & price. Smooth as silk & very mellow in taste. It rolls over your tongue like warm butter. Crisp, bright & contain notes of brown sugar, milk chocolate, floral honey w. some fruity flavor orange blackberry.
Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee (Sumiyaki)
Rich roast, smoky. Molasses, scorched hazelnut & cedar, cocoa, anise aroma. Bittersweet and savory-edged in structure; the mouthfeel is light though pleasantly syrupy. The finish is smoky wood all the way, w. a subtle hint of cocoa.
Jamaican Blue Mountain
Blue Mt. is silky smooth & extremely well-balanced, with an excellent full body, a classic and refined mild taste with a slightly (and unusually) sweet flavor, very rich (sometimes almost creamy).pleasant nutty-cocoa-herby notes

Hot Coffee and Espresso
House Blend Drip Coffee
our original house blend of 8 different kinds of beans with a hint of hazelnut
Latte
espresso with steamed milk and a little bit of milk foam
Cappuccino
espresso with steamed milk and lots of milk foam

Hot Tea and Chocolate
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
hot chocolate; steamed with whole milk
Chai Latte
chai tea with steamed milk
Green Tea Matcha Latte
imported Japanese green tea powder (matcha) with steamed milk

Ice Coffee and Espresso
Ice Coffee
iced house blend coffee
Ray's 12 Hour Cold Brew Ice Coffee
12 - 14 hour slow drip cold brew ice coffee, made using antique Oji slow drip machine
Ice Latte
iced espresso with milk
Frozen Cappuccino
frappuccino! blended espresso with cream or milk; delicious with flavors such as mocha (chocolate), caramel, salted caramel, vanilla, or try something different like white chocolate raspberry!

Ice Teas
Plain Ice Tea
freshly brewed house ice tea
Ice Tea Lemonade
half ice tea, half lemonade
Ice Sweet Tea
freshly brewed sweetened ice tea
Ice Milk Tea
freshly brewed ice tea with milk; add bubbles to make bubble tea
Ice Chai Tea Latte
Ice Green Tea Matcha Latte
Soda (12 oz can)

Smoothies
Smoothies
pick up to 3 ingredients or flavors that you'd like to have in your smoothie!
Premium Green Tea Matcha Smoothie
imported Japanese green tea powder (matcha) smoothie; no dairy

Desserts
Plain fluffy Cheesecake
G race and Randy's homemade cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake
Grace and Randy's homemade chocolate cheesecake
Milkshake

Coffee Beans
Ray's House Blend
Our most popular coffee; a smooth, dark blend with hints of hazelnut.
Ray's Philly Blend
A distinctive, strong, dark blend of African and Indonesian beans.
Ray's Cold Brew Blend
A exclusive blend developed over 30 years specialized for slow drip cold brew.
Hawaiian Royal Kona
100% Kona; the only coffee we carry sourced from USA. Smooth, bright, premium quality flavor
Yemen Mocha
Premium customer favorite; unique, distinct, strong coffee with rich flavor
Sumatra
Indonesian; a darker roast. Popular all-around strong coffee
Japanese Sumiyaki
Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee. Exclusive sold here at Ray's Cafe for 30 years. This coffee has been a traditional fan favorite , with very unique notes and flavors. Due to limited supplies only half pound available.
Jamaican Blue Mountain
Blue Mt. is silky smooth & extremely well-balanced, with an excellent full body, a classic and refined mild taste with a slightly (and unusually) sweet flavor, very rich (sometimes almost creamy).pleasant nutty-cocoa-herby notes.
Colombian
Mellow acidity and a strong caramel sweetness, perhaps with a nutty undertone. Most recognizable coffee flavor floral hints, traces of tropical fruits, red berries or apples and a Sweetness akin to chocolate & sugar cane.
Yauco Selecto
Special, Rare bean Full-bodied experience chocolaty aroma, creamy almost buttery and sweet w. a solid power punch.

Taiwanese Tea Leaves (1 & 2 oz)
Taiwanese Black Oolong Tea
Taiwanese Green Oolong tea
Yu-shan (Jade Mountain) High Mountain tea imported from Taiwan very rare to find in USA. Our tea quality is premium we buy from a small family business specialize in tea. The green tea is handpicked. The high mountain tea is so special because the climate on the island is very rare they have seasonal snow on the mountain top fog and unique humidity giving way to worlds most beautiful orchids giving its tea flowery scents and notes
Ray's Cafe Dragon Jasmine Pearl Tea
Dragon Pearl Jasmine is comprised of little, hand-rolled 'pearls' gently infused with jasmine flowers. The blend is pure joy, with the floral and sweet aromas of the light colored brew. Limited availability, difficult to find, rare.
Ali Shan Taiwanese Green Oolong Tea Leaves
High Mountain tea imported from Taiwan very rare to find in USA. Our tea quality is premium we buy from a small family business specialize in tea. The green tea is handpicked. The high mountain tea is so special because the climate on the island is very rare they have seasonal snow on the mountain top fog and unique humidity giving way to worlds most beautiful orchids giving its tea flowery scents and notes
Shan Ling Xi Taiwanese Green Oolong High Mt Tea Leaves
Shan Ling Xi has an exquisite smooth, refreshing floral taste, sweet aroma which gives a lingering wonderful flavor on your tongue. Shan Ling Xi mountain is famous for its top rated green tea. In Taiwan, Shan Ling Xi is extremely popular and of high quality, known among most residents. This tea is grown at 1,900 meters above sea level.

Matcha Powder
Matcha Powder

Breakfast
Plain Bagel
Everything Bagel
Whole Wheat Bagel
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel
Hash Browns
Side of Meat
Sesame Bagel

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Recent Reviews

i absolutely loved this little spot. lovely, chill atmosphere. the woman who served me was very sweet, telling me how everything was hand made in house as she served it to me. you can tell she is proud of this place and she truly should be. i got the Colombian blend siphon coffee and the pork & leek dumplings. the presentation was beautiful. the coffee flavor was rich with many complex layers and the dumplings and sauce was so fresh and flavorful. there was a gentleman in...
March 2025
Lovely place with delicious Taiwanese dishes and high-quality tea and coffee! Ray’s Cafe & Tea House is now one of my favorite places in Chinatown (or even in Philly!), and I have been recommending it to acquaintances and friends ever since my visit. The owners are very friendly and welcoming, I hope to visit and dine in again soon with my parents- thank you so much for the wonderful dining experience 🥰
March 2025
Best food I’ve had in Chinatown so far (and I live here). Everything is extremely fresh and the recipes are generations in the family. Just absolutely incredible food. The prices might be a bit higher, but you definitely get a bang for your buck.
February 2025

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Ray's Cafe & Tea House

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