The Best Soup in Austin

Tan My

★★★★★ 4.5 (896) • $$

"Tân My is in the top 5 best restaurants that Austin has to offer. Their food is always outstanding, never a miss. I first learned about this restaurant from a Lyft driver who was sharing his favorite Vietnamese food in Austin and Round Rock, and he said Tân My was the best and most authentic. He was not wrong! I have never dined in, so I always order to-go via phone. It is the place my partner and I order takeout the most from because the food is always delicious with ample portions that means two meals (dinner plus dinner or lunch the next day). There are multiple comfortable tables inside for those who prefer to dine-in.My favorites are the 55C crispy noodles (I get mine with just shrimp but it comes with chicken and beef for meat-eaters), 47 shrimp vermicelli with lemongrass, and 29 egg noodle soup with shrimp. The crispy noodles are thick and fried together in truly the most delicious sauce ever with fresh vegetables. My family has also loved their chicken fried rice and their rice noodle soup with chicken. Amy and David are wonderful siblings who often answer the phones and check you out, and the full family and all the staff are welcoming and make delicious food. They genuinely make you feel at home in the restaurant, and their food is a nurturing gift. They are currently closed on Sundays, so just plan ahead for your lunch or dinner. Tân My is an absolute Austin treasure. Order or stop by to be delighted today!"

Asia Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (980) • $$

"The combination fried rice, spicy chicken, shredded chicken with vegetables salt and pepper fish are my favorite items from this place."

Casa De Luz

★★★★☆ 4.4 (763) • $$

"WOW! I was blown away by how good the food is here, and it was 100% VEGAN! I'm not vegan myself but love food and the way it was prepared felt like a gift to the soul. I had never had pumpkin/squash soup like this before and all the veggies and salads were seasoned to perfection! The staff are so friendly and the place just feels so welcoming. As soon as you step into Casa de Luz the air just feels light and full of love. Good vibes all around! 111% recommend checking it out!"

Thai Spoon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (626) • $$

"Thai Spoon has been one of my favorite Pad Thai spots for a few years now. I have actually not tried anything other than their Pad Thai and mango with sticky rice.The mango with sticky rice is delicious every single time and up until the last few visits their Pad Thai has been off the chain. Unfortunately, the spice level has not been delivering the proper heat. I always order the Thai hot spice level and I even top it off with a little Sriracha. When I received my first wimpy spiced noodles, I thought maybe it was just an ordering mistake but it's happened about three times now. I'm not sure what's changed, but because of this it just is not my favorite spot anymore."

Rock N Grill - Indian Cuisine & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (581) • $$

"Great food and service from Maya! Delicious flavors from all over India. Lamb is good. Delicious vegetarian soups as well."

Pho Phong Luu

★★★★★ 4.8 (366) • $$

"On a Friday, I arrived around 5 PM, and there was no line. The service was nice and timely.P08. Eye Round Steak, Flank, Meatballs - $15 (4.5/5)The portion is generous, and the soup is light yet flavorful. For pho, you can upgrade to a large for an additional $2.50.A02. Shrimp Spring Rolls - $6 (3/5)There's a good amount of shrimp, and the peanut sauce is sweet and well-balanced. I even dipped my eye round steak in it, and it tasted great! However, the rice paper was a bit hard. This is my second time ordering it, and both times, the rice paper was tough.This place is bright and clean. It's a super popular pho spot, and there can be a line during peak hours on weekends."

Lima Criolla

★★★★☆ 4.1 (440) • $$

"Great service. Tasty menu.Lomo - 5/5Chocolate Cake w/ Maracuya - 5/5Service was fantastic. Super friendly and great recommendations. Food came out really quick. Steak was cooked perfectly. Tender and juicy. Garlic rice was delicious. Cake was really good as well. Nice combo with the chocolate and maracuya."

Oriental Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (241) • $$

"I had their shrimp egg foo young and the shrimp fried rice, both were very delicious and they have the dark gravy/sauce which is my favorite. Highly recommended restaurant"

The Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (264) • $

"Every soup I've tried is phenomenal. Personal faves are the Detox Broth and Mulligatawny. This past Wednesday they were offering a Cuban and Coffee for $10! Insane Cuban and great coffee!"

Hunan Ranch

★★★★☆ 3.5 (325) • $$

"Great food, quick pick up service. We did not dine in this time. Lots of food with good flavor not fast food quality. The restaurant is nice and can't wait to go back."

Red Lotus Asian Grille

★★★★☆ 4.2 (209) • $$

"Our family has always ordered takeout from red lotus, but today my fiancé took us to dine in. The food is always incredible through takeout, and it's even better in person. The service is a liiiittle slow, but that's fine. The food makes it absolutely worth it. We started off ordering the sample platter appetizer and steamed dumplings. Everything was great. As usual. Then for main entrees, we orders the general tso with chicken, beef fried rice, and chicken lo mein. Everything came out in a timely manner, and my initial assumption of everything being incredible in person was absolutely correct. I can't wait to dine here again."

Lotus Hunan

★★★★☆ 3.8 (241) • $$

"This has become my go-to once/week place over the last 6 months (thanks to my friend Luci for introducing me). You're always greeted with a warm welcome, the wait staff are extremely attentive and so kind, and the food is remarkable. The food comes quickly and is consistently flavorful with perfect ingredients. My favorite dishes are the egg-drop/corn soup and the shrimp and eggplant in garlic sauce."

The Soup Peddler

★★★★☆ 3.9 (210) • $

"Soup was good although most of the menu was so out my only complaint is their delivery service charge is crazy for a cup up soup that shows up in a drink cup :/"

The Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar

★★★★☆ 4.2 (147) • $

"Their smoothie is definitely a mood booster! I have tried their Golden Ticket, Dancing Bear and Nina Simone. I love the little kick cayenne pepper adds to Dancing Bear and the eucalyptus flavor that the cardamom brings into Golden Ticket, so I would recommend trying these two if you are looking for something sweet and fun to drink.The juice bar decor is also captivating! I would literally recommend anyone who enjoys unfettered imagination from art come visit this place and try out a smoothie which sounds interesting to them."

Super China

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (161) • $

"If you're looking for the best Chinese food in Austin, look no further than Super China. It's the hidden gem that shouldn't be as incredible as it is. We have tried most things on the menu, but my personal favorite is double sautéed pork. It's spicy, so beware if you're a non-spicy eater. If you like basic though, not to worry! Their orange chicken and fried rice is BOMB! We eat here once a week, and are never unhappy."

Wok on Fire

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (301) • $

"(It is important to note in reference to this restaurant's present rating that it is based in part on prior ownership before 2022: since that time the restaurant is a substantially different place with greatly improved food and service. This is evident in the elevation of the reviews after that time.)Wok On Fire is a very good value for fresh, hot American Chinese food. The chicken wings are some of the best in the city, both fried and 'spicy'. The pork dumplings are very good--especially at that price--and the soups are always good and hot.There are other trad American Chinese dishes on the menu, but I usually succumb to the temptation to order the wings or the dumplings, with some of their soups.Ambience is plain and austere (food-to-go is big here), but the people who work here are helpful and friendly.A GREAT VALUE--RECOMMENDED"

Yoree Korean Cuisine

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (111) • $

"Nothing hip or fancy here, folks, just reasonably priced, authentic Korean dishes, made-to-order and fast. Think basic soups, noodles, rice dishes, and banchan (sides / pickles). Other neighboring stalls have come & gone over time, but Yoree seems to have enough fans to stick around.We've been eating here for years when we have a craving for dolsot bibimbap (#27, spelled Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab on the posted menu, currently listed at $12 up from $9 during the pandemic, still a bargain) and don't want to get dressed up or wait too long to eat. If you haven't yet had the pleasure, the "dolsot" part of the name means this flavorful rice meal is served in a scorching hot rock or ceramic pot that will continue to caramelize the bottom layer of rice as you devour the assortment of veggies, fungi, pickles, proteins, and sauce from the top. If you get the included runny egg garnish (and you should), be sure to work some of that yolk down to the bottom rice for an extra treat in the crisped rice, aka socarrat (Spanish) or nurungji (Korean), that you'll scrape up at the end of the meal.Bonus is that we can do some quick shopping for groceries and household goods at Hana World Market next door, then pickup a great tea and dessert at the stand in the front entrance on the way out the door. - Phone-in orders and take-out available.- Cash only at the order counter, but you can pay with credit card inside the grocery store.- Open 11a-8:30p daily.- Masks required for entry to the food court and store."

A Go Go Sushi and Ramen

★★★★★ 4.6 (33)

"A little hesitant because there were no other patrons and the waitstaff didn't understand/speak much English, but let me tell you, they couldn't have been more nicer. With language barrier, I used the Notepad app on my phone to type out the number/order and she was so appreciative. We are truly the appreciative ones, though! The sushi was fresh, amazing, and this is now my favorite spot for sushi in this area. I tried a few other high star places and wasn't impressed with taste or quality, but A Go Go is special"

Hung Ky Asian Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)

"I stopped by last night to grab some food to go.....Let's go!Lobster fried rice Lobster fried rice has an amazing robust flavor. This lobster fried rice is made with lobster tails, jasmine rice, veggies, and a few other simple ingredients. The lobster is really designed to be the star of the show, but it gets a lot of help from all the flavors working with it in every bite. The lobster for the dish is a bit light on taste but as noted above the corn, onion and light spices make the dish work. In the future, I'd elect to purchase the crab fried rice as it may be sweeter in taste than the lobster. Salt and pepper shrimp The shrimp for this dish were tender. To achieve this tenderness, the shrimp must be marinated and after marinating, the shrimp are quickly blanched in hot oil until they are cooked through. This process forms a thin coating around the shrimp, sealing in moisture and preventing them from becoming tough or rubbery during further cooking in stir-fries or other dishes.The salt and pepper seasoning on the shrimp coupled with jalapenos, fresh carrot and onion took this dish up a notch. This to-go meal from order to packing took approximately 15 minutes (love the expeditiousness of this establishment) and costs $42.17 before tip. #supportlocal"

Soup & Pie

★★★★☆ 4 (22)

"Wow- this banana cookie pie was one of the best pies I've ever had. The best thing here is that you sample as many soups as you want like an ice cream shop. The owner is very personable with great service. Love supporting local businesses! I'd definitely recommend trying the soups - best was potato cheese and carrot lentil."