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Best Soups in New York City
Café China is one of Best Soups in New York City.

1. Café China

13 E 37th St (btwn 5th Ave & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Garment District · 274 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "The braised sole in red soup is an incredible modern adaptation of an old school dish. It's spicy with a subtle heat, and has a rich mouth feel with tofu and crunchy veggies." Chef Russell Jackson Read more.

RedFarm is one of Best Soups in New York City.

2. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "The Shanghai soup dumplings have a thin skin yielding to a burst of rich, deeply satisfying, umami-punched broth, then to the sweet and earthy, fine-textured pork and crab meat." Chef Anita Lo Read more.

Reynard is one of Best Soups in New York City.

3. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "I really enjoy the vibe here on a Friday afternoon. Get the pea soup with crème fraîche and bacon on their lunch menu." Chef Ryan Poli Read more.

2nd Ave Deli is one of Best Soups in New York City.

4. 2nd Ave Deli

8.4
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "In my personal opinion, this half sandwich of beef tongue and matzo ball soup is the best representation of a New York classic." Chef Jonathan Benno Read more.

Grand Sichuan St. Mark's is one of Best Soups in New York City.

5. Grand Sichuan St. Mark's

19 Saint Marks Pl (btw 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Biting into one of these whole dumplings makes for an amazing explosion in your mouth. Warm, comforting, sweet and salty. Make sure you go to the 7th Ave. location." Chef Harold Dieterle Read more.

Noodle Village 粥麵軒 is one of Best Soups in New York City.

6. Noodle Village 粥麵軒

8.5
13 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 137 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This casual Chinese restaurant down in Chinatown serves amazing wontons that have a deep flavor yet are still light and fresh." Chef Tien Ho Read more.

Kin Shop is one of Best Soups in New York City.

7. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Harold really knows his way around a meatball. These little guys are baked in the oven and then poached in a delicious consommé." Chef Seamus Mullen Read more.