Staying Warm With Soup: Best Places for Hot Soup Downtown
Written by Cassie St. John
With the blistering cold this season, it’s vital to keep your body warm. During the freezing winters, an easy and delicious way to stay warm is through hot soup. Many downtown restaurants provide a wide variety of soups to warm yourself in the thick of winter.
429 Forbes Avenue
Apollo’s Cafe is known for its hearty homemade soups. Their daily options include vegetarian chili, tomato basil, and broccoli cheddar, with other options that rotate throughout the week, including minestrone, wedding, and lentil, just to name a few.
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903 Penn Avenue
Known for their Thai cuisine, Nicky’s Thai Kitchen includes several soup options, including their Tom Yum soup made with a lemongrass and kaffir lime broth and their Tom Kha soup made with coconut milk and tamarind.
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409 Wood Street
Yuzu Kitchen’s speciality lies in their signature ramen bowls. Their menu includes a wide array of ramen options, including their Karaage Curry Ramen made with a coconut curry broth and their Sukiyaki Ramen prepared with beef sukiyaki. Each ramen option can be upgraded with a list of additional toppings to really elevate your bowl.
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100 Fifth Avenue
While not necessarily known for their soup, The Yard is a great spot for a simple tomato bisque. The creamy and savory flavor of their tomato soup allows for a warm, comforting feeling while enjoying a bowl. The tomato soup pairs well with The Yard’s iconic grilled cheese if you are looking for a bigger meal than soup.
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Keep yourself warm this winter and enjoy the delicious hot soup options at any of these local Downtown restaurants.
