Need to start eating clean? This restaurant’s menu is dedicated to all things gluten- and dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan. The miso soup’s forward umami goodness is only better with crisp veggies. Read more.
If you’re like us, you’ve had your fair share of matzo ball soup in this city. But we have to hand it to Langer’s for the modest-sized dumplings with a chewy texture in a light, golden broth. Read more.
The Jerusalem Artichoke is pureed goodness that’s more filling than many clear soups—and thanks to fermented chiles, oregano and fried capers, more flavorful. Read more.
The salted chicken and beef broth of the French onion soup is laced with onions and topped with a thick slab of toasted crouton and a generous bubbling layer of melted Gruyère cheese. Read more.
Garlic tomato bisque: It’s the garlic toast floating in creamy goodness that really makes it special. OK, and the bique itself isn't too bad either. Read more.
The perfect soup to ward off that cold you feel coming on: a clean-tasting broth with lightly browned chunks of tofu (energy!) plus lime to squeeze in and fresh basil to shred on top (aromatics!). Read more.
The broths are simmered for 16 hours and then loaded with soy sauce, dried seaweed, green onion, spinach and, of course, those addictive Chinese-style wheat noodles. Read more.
The Fois Gras Floating Island: a really good hot mushroom soup (with a deliciously fatty hint of goose liver) topped with cold corn espuma (that’s fancy molecular gastronomy talk for foam, FYI). Read more.
Narathiwat: the spice of life? It’s this curry-infused coconut milk and steamed rice noodles with chicken, which won’t bring tears to your eyes but will definitely wake up your palate. Read more.
Cioppino originated among Italian-Americans in San Francisco with a mix of whatever the catch of the day is, including Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid and mussels. Read more.
Even if you pair the chicken noodle soup with a fine glass of Pinot Grigio, the saltines served alongside will take you back to childhood. Read more.
