MAGAZINE
 
 
 
THE PHILLY POST
         
REAL ESTATE
 
TOP DOCTORS
 
TOP DENTISTS
   
G PHILLY
 
IT LIST
 
 
 
 

IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. Pho Xe Lua (0.0 miles)
  2. Marco Polo Pizza (0.0 miles)
  3. Rangoon (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Aji-Ichiban (0.1 miles)
  2. Print Liberation (0.3 miles)
  3. Ettore Salon and Spa (0.3 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. Solefood (0.4 miles)
  2. GiGi (0.5 miles)
  3. APO Bar and Lounge (0.5 miles)
 

 FIND A RESTAURANT

 

RESTAURANT LISTINGS
 
THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):


Entree Price:
$$ — Moderately Priced

Insider Tip:
The coffee prices in this crowded little cafe will snap you awake; you can spend $8 on a cuppa Jamaican Blue Mountain, and the same on a top-grade green tea.

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert

Payment Type:
American Express
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
Kid Friendly
Smoke Free
Takeout

Reservations Required:
Lunch Not Needed
Dinner Not Needed

Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. till 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. till 10 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. till 10 p.m.

Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Chinatown/Loft District


Ray's Café and Teahouse

141 North 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-922-5122
 | Text listing to mobile
Fax: 215-922-3299
Profile

The windows are beaded with moisture, and the clear glass globes and siphons on the counter burble and steam like a hypnotic chemistry experiment. These are connoisseur’s cups, and the best part is the presentation, unique miniature still-lifes of sugar and cream, delicate porcelain and gilded petit fours. The green tea is a Zen moment of rusticity, cradled in an earthen cup, with serving pieces of tactile wood and bamboo. The food has the same pure and nourishing qualities, whether steamed or stir-fried, with seasonal vegetables at its heart. The dumplings are a marvel, and you can get a sampler of all five: pork and napa, pork and leek, shrimp, vegetable, and curried chicken.

Be the first to write a review!
User Reviews:
No reviews available.
 
Philadelphia It List

Philadelphia magazine's Philly Cooks

Join Philadelphia magazine for a unique tasting experience as the city’s top chefs and restaurants compete for Dish of the Year, Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, and Best Dessert.
 
 

The Philadelphia Wine Festival

Join Philadelphia magazine and PA Wine & Spirits Stores at the Lincoln Financial Field and sample hundreds of wines at the most anticipated tasting event of the year.
 
 

Best of Philly 2011 iPhone App

For your iPhone: Keep the city's best restaurants, shops and services at your fingertips! Browse five years of winners including our brand-new 2011 list. Click to download now!
 
 
 
 

Magazine

Best of Philly

Weddings

Philly Home

Health

Guides
More Magazine... More Best Of... More Weddings... More Philly Home... More Health... More Guides...
 

To view this page, you must be using Internet Explorer 7 or higher. Please visit microsoft.com for more information.