The Best Soup in Orlando

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (29)

"There were 5 of us on lunch break, they told us it was a 20min wait so we decided to leave but the manager said he could seat us within a few min which was really nice! Several of us got the $8.99 Unlimited Soup & Salad. Food was yummy. Our server disappeared after the food got out and we asked another server for things we still needed. Overall, okay service, likely to come back in the future"

Panera Bread

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (83) • $

"Every time I come here--and the time between visits keeps growing in length due from constant disappointment--something goes wrong. Today I saw that social distancing is laid out, but not enforced. People are seated at the "don't sit here" tables. I had to clean my own table to have a seat. Napkin holders are empty. And it's not like Panera is among the less expensive eateries! Have you seen their prices lately? Which leads me to my next question: What exactly are they asking for tips for at the register? I cleaned my own table, picked up my own food, bused my own table, and supplies aren't topped off? Literally the tiniest bit of employee presence in the dining room would address most of the problems I saw today. Today, I paid more for "extra" protein. Not sure I even got it. At the point my food was ready for pickup, I didn't even feel like saying anything. The state of the place indicates an indifference towards the entire business on their part--why waste my time?Just a very lackluster experience from this Panera. Again. Here is hoping things turn around eventually."

Panera Bread

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (88) • $

"This Panera Bread location is in a small shopping plaza in Altamonte Springs. The quick service restaurant features a bakery and a clean, quiet dining room. The ambiance is -friendly, but I think the environment is more geared towards people who are looking to take advantage of the free WiFi connection and the library-quiet noise level. It's a great place to work remotely, study, or read a novel. All I heard while I was there was the faint hum of the appliances as the employees put orders together, the clicking of keys as laptops were typed on, and the tink of silverware against plates. The smell of the bakery was strong when I entered, like freshly baked bread.However, I will add that I was not impressed with the serving sizes. I thought that they were ridiculously small, especially because of the not-so-cheap menu prices. I ordered half of a Greek Salad and half of the Frontega Chicken Sandwich, which was sold as a combo, but didn't make it much cheaper. It was delicious and made correctly, but I was surprised at the tiny amount of salad that they gave me.The menu is vegetarian friendly. Some of the options include the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich, Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread, Caprese Sandwich, Greek Salad, Strawberry Poppyseed Salad, and much more. Overall, I recommend Panera Bread for those who are looking to grab a coffee and a pastry while working on a quiet activity."

China Wahon

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (70) • $

"This is a great Chinese food place! It's an ordinary, classic takeout spot. I live 15 minutes away from here, and I gladly make the drive because the Chinese food near me is not up to par. This restaurant has great options which I feel are hard to come by. I usually order the shrimp egg foo young, sesame, chicken, wonton, soup, spring rolls, and chicken and broccoli. The sweet spot to ordering here on Sunday is to order before 6:30 PM. If not you'll wait over an hour for your food."

Soupa Saiyan

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"This was an awesome restaurant. Our hotel was in a bit of a food desert as far as places to walk to, but this restaurant was great. The ambiance is fun and if you love Dragon Ball Z like my husband, you'll be happy. Both of us loved our food. It was tasty and well cooked. I would recommend this place to anyone in Orlando."

Hong Fu

★★★★☆ 3.8 (66) • $$

"I always drive by this place when I go to work and it peaked my curiosity. The location is interesting because it's in a small building in a parking lot. Definitely has your hole in the wall restaurant vibes. I recommend doing take out only because the dining area is not much. I ordered my food via phone and good thing I did because when I went to go pick up, there was a lot of people coming in and out of the restaurant. I got their house dumpling and their hot and sour soup (extra spicy). The house dumpling is a must get! Very juicy and plump. The dumpling skin had a great texture as well. The hot and sour soup was also delicious. This small restaurant is run by a family and they provided me with good service. I will definitely stop by here again. Next time I'll try the house dumplings steamed."

China Star of Clermont

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (32) • $

"This is our go to place for Chinese food delivery. Easy to order & quick to arrive. They accommodate my husband's allergy every time & we don't have to worry!!"

Aki Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (64) • $$

"This has been our favorite sushi spot since we found it many years ago. Highly recommend the Golden Roll for a fun hot and cold in your mouth at the same time experience. My son loves it and I really can't get him to order anything else at this point. All of your traditional favorites are fabulous. I wish they had Hiabtchi Bento box selection. Their Hibatchi is delicious. They are a fabulous, delicious little spot and we are so glad because we love to support local spots before chains."

Sushi Masa Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (88)

"My partner is not a fan of sushi, so I took advantage of a recent trip he took to go out and try Sushi Masa. I did the lunch all you can eat and what a great value. My server, Christian, was fantastic. He consistently checked in with me to see what I'd like to experience next. I loved that this was an order as you want rather than a walk up buffet. Here are my thoughts on what I tried. Miso Soup - bland Edamame was great Boston Roll - good but too much kale for my liking. Rainbow Roll - delicious Bon Temps Roll - My Absolute FavoriteCrunchy Roll - just ok, not really "crunchy" but liked the flavors Gyoza - hot and fresh I would definitely go back."

Vietnam Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (298) • $$

"Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant on Mills/50! Best banh mi on this side of i4! Prices and portion sizes are very reasonable"

Connie's Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)

"Great little place. Staff was very friendly and courteous. Stopped in here looking for something new to try outside of the town I live in while running errands. Food was really good and fresh. You can tell the person cooking likes doing it and cares about quality. A great place to stop for lunch."

Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (43) • $

"Typical strip mall chinese food. Nothing to make you say wow. The one odd thing is that they don't use their AC. Everytime I've come its hot. I get its a mom and pop restaurant and every cent counts but not using any AC can't be good for the food that stays out for prep."

Pho Akaushi Orlando

★★★★★ 4.7 (57) • $$

"A wonderful spot in Avalon to grab some Asian fusion. Their menu features pho, banh mi sandwiches, rice dishes, noodle dishes, appetizers, as well as a French section. We tried the eggrolls as an appetizer and the grilled chicken rice dish and noodle dish. The eggrolls were so fresh and perfectly crispy, they were delicious! The rice and noodle dishes were also super tasty. The sauce on the chicken was flavorful without being overpowering. Everything seemed very fresh and on the healthier side which I appreciated. Service was great and we also spoke with the owner who was very friendly and welcoming. I loved sitting on the cute patio. Definitely worth a stop!"

Panera Bread

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (63) • $

"Stopped by after a lot of walking and running on fumes. Started off with the charged up lemonade, which, while tasty, leaves my throat scratchy, so I swapped over to the ginger ale. Ordered the Margherita pizza, which has sliced tomato covered in melted mozzarella cheese and a pizza sauce. ($11). It was a large, thin, crusted pizza that was tasty. My order was put together quickly, and my stomach is full and happy. Good service."

May Pen Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (4)

"May Pen Cuisine is a very humble Jamaican restaurant located on Silver Star Road in the same shopping plaza as the Save a Lot supermarket. As I said, this is a very humble establishment. There is absolutely nothing fancy about it. However, the staff us warm and friendly and the food is pretty good. Especially when you consider that they ha r lunch specials at about five dollars ($4.99 to be exact). Oh, I think it also bears mentioning that the lunch special came with a can of soda or a bottle of water.I opted for their jerk chicken lunch special and also treated myself to a Jamaican beef patty. They put my food in a to-go container (again, nothing fancy about this place), rang me up and I grabbed a table.The jerk chicken was definitely good and the price was even better. The beef patty was generic. Not bad, but I could have opened a box that I bought at the supermarket and had the same experience. All in all, this is a great place for lunch (or dinner). I would definitely recommend here."

Absolutely CheeZee

★★★★★ 4.7 (209) • $$

"Wow, wow, wow! Just visited Absolutely Cheezee, and had an amazing experience!Small dining area, but super-clean inside! Small menu (they know what they're good at). We ordered a Pimento Mac & CheeZee, a Cuban, and two sweet teas. Food came out only a few minutes later.Fresh, hot, delicious, and absolutely Cheezee! Messy and delightful is how I would describe the experience! Napkins are a must! Lol. The fries were piping hot, and super crispy.....possibly the best fries I've ever had!Will be back for sure!"

Rancho Chico

★★★★☆ 3.7 (233) • $$

"Been driving by here for years without stopping by until this year, I'm so glad we decided to stop by and check it out. The customer service is top notch and the food and prices are so great. The food is always freshly made and the portions are very generous. Very family friendly atmosphere."

Lee’s Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.5 (25)

"I heard good things about this restaurant. They had advertised a special, General Tso's Chicken. I was driving by so I would give it a try.Restaurant appeared clean and well organized. I did a carry out ... the bag had some heft to it. A nice touch was that the rice was packaged separately. Frequently the rice is packaged in the same container with the entree ... less entree provided.The serving size was generous. They had some kind of red sauce in small containers ... nice touch.Called my order on ... food was ready upon my arrival.Definitely will return."

Panera Bread

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (87) • $

"Sylvana at this location is the best! Very upbeat and excellent at speeding through the line of Guests without making people feel rushed. This is probably the best experience I've had at a Panera. Thanks, Sylvana!"

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (95) • $$

"I ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs. To my surprise it was amazingly tasty . The sauce was not too sour and not too sweet. Perfectly seasoned. The spaghetti was cooked just right . The chunky meat sauce was delightful. The meatloaf was also perfectly seasoned. Just the right amount of spice and garlic . One of the most tasty meatballs I ever had . The meatballs was not dried . They were moist and juicy . The salad was super fresh . The breadsticks was tasty chewy and soft . The overall price was very affordable . The portions was super generous. I ate and gave some to my dog and my dog devoured everything. I still have 70% leftovers for the next meals . It's quite shocking to me :) and I m extremely pleased . Gonna have a great night snacks at midnight or one am I;)"

Korean Jumak

★★★★☆ 4.3 (24)

"I found out about this place from social media and am so glad I found it! It's definitely a mom and pop place with a local vibe. I went in for a late lunch and was the only table there. The server was very nice and their food was fresh and delicious. Their kimchi was so good, not only I got seconds, I also bought a container to go. I will definitely return to try other dishes!"

Bagel Bros Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (85) • $

"Went here on a weekend morning. It was poppin, even though there wasn't much of a line wait was a bit longer than preferred. Staff was friendly. Just got egg and cheese on everything bagel. Didn't get it toasted because of the wait. The blend for the everything mix was pretty good, didn't have caraway seed which is always a good thing. Feel like the egg was a little under salted but nothing that hot sauce could fix. Inside was clean and not too loud but took our order to go."

Christinis Ristorante Italiano

★★★★☆ 4.1 (533) • $$$

"Christini's gets busy the later it gets so I recommend to hop on OpenTable and lock in your reservation. The restaurant is dark with an old school Italian look. They have an accordion player who is VERY good and takes requests, so be sure to have him play your fav songs. Started with Caesar salads which were $20 each. The salads were not large and were basic, although good. The price was steep for what you get with this salad. Three Appetizer sampler normally comes with a pasta, calamari and a meatball. I was able to replace the calamari with another meatball. The meatballs were delicious. The pasta had a creamy sauce with cashews and cheese. This pasta was probably the best dish of the night, though I can't remember the name of it. Service is very good although we had to ask for bread refill a couple times before receiving it. For entrees we were told we could mix and match any sauce and pasta so I went with the bolognese with fettuccini. Pasta was supposedly homemade which was cooked a bit softer than I usually enjoy. Sauce was great though, very tasty. We also ordered the shrimp scampi. It was good but the shrimp was rubbery. The pasta was very greasy/buttery but it did taste good. Probably could have had less butter for the health conscious out there. All in all, very solid Italian restaurant in the middle of restaurant row off Sand Lake. They've been there 40 years so they must be doing something right. Stop by for an old school Italian meal."

China Star

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (53) • $

"Ordered through doordash, I was so hungry I didn't get a chance to take pictures.. Food was too good I kept forgetting to as well lol! Everything was hot and fresh. I had ordered the fried dumplings, shrimp fried rice, egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and some wonton soup. Everything was just perfect. The shrimp was nice and tender, The sweet and sour chicken was nice and crispy, and the sweet and sour sauce was just perfect. The dumplings are forever my favorite, especially from this location... This is the only location that nails the dumplings sauce and I'm glad to have reunited with this location. The egg rolls were nice and crispy, not even oily and the meat was super tender and juicy (the restaurant followed special request) I will definitely be coming back!"

Mary's Kountry Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (225) • $

"What an amazing find. We had the country fried steak and roast beef plate. Wonderful food. Sides were great. You need to try the cheese curds. Ms Mary is from Wisconsin, and is proud to tell you her curds are not frozen! Service was very good. I didn't even mention the homemade pies."

El Conquistador

★★★★☆ 3.9 (9)

"We are staying at the Mission Hills resort for my hubbies work. He had a business dinner so I came here in my own. The server who was also the bartender (Kailee) was amazing. She went above and beyond! The food and drinks were top notch. So happy I had dinner here."

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (92) • $

"I don't love this location but all of the Golden Krust restaurants have delicious food. I am a huge fan of spicy beef patties. They are my guilty pleasure comfort food treat. I'll order two or three and stuff myself with all of them. Occasionally I'll add jerk chicken, rice & peas, plantains, carrot and rum cakes to my order. The jerk chicken is slow roasted. The meat is super moist and falls off of the bones. The plantains are delicious and there never seems to be enough in an order. I love the rice and peas. It's simple and yet very tasty. All of the desserts sold here are wonderful so it's a matter of your personal preference. I really like carrot and rum cakes. Customer service is always good here. The food is served fresh and hot."

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (173) • $$

"Our waiter was great and fast and very blunt. The food was great but small portion and I never thought this would happen to me. The utensils were dirty and when I told the waiter he said there dirty I figured I'm sorry like it happened before to someone else . When he came back and gave us our new utensils they were dirty as well so we ended up asking for plastic fork"

A Moveable Feast

★★★★★ 4.9 (10)

"Another great spot for lunch the flatbreads were outstanding and the owner was absolutely customer friendly. Always checking on how everything was. Sorry forgot to take pictures but that's how good it was. I was enjoying the food."

Papasan's Vietnamese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.9 (118) • $$

"Once again it was amazing. Great service and food was very tasty and a great lunch stop. I ordered the Traditional Banh Mi which consisted of the pork and Veggies. Paired that with my Taro Milk Tea which is always a must. Environment is always so relaxing and it's usually not as crowded , but I know they have a lot of online orders so that already speaks for itself. Look forward to coming back soon!"

Typsy Unicorns Brewing

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)

"This is a great find! From the outside it may not look like much, but from the second you step inside the atmosphere is inviting. The bartenders are great. The Pickel Flight was inspired! The Chicago Dog was the best hot dog I'd ever had. We ordered a beer flight, and they do it right - each beer in the right small glass for the type of beer, and clearly labeled.Adding the the atmosphere were other guests that were fun and interesting to chat with. This place attracts fun people to hang out with. My wife and I enjoyed our visiit.This is the proverbial "hole in the wall" I was hoping for!"

Viet Thai Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.9 (387) • $$

"Friendly staff and decent food. It's been a while since I've been here. The environment is small and cozy. Parking is very difficult because there's a weird curb coming in and also have very limited spaces. I ordered the satay chicken for my daughter but it was too dry. I'm also used to the chicken cut into smaller pieces but it was 3 larger chunks. The satay seasoning was spicy in my opinion. The sauce had a peanut taste and did help with the dryness of the chicken. The pho was amazing. The tendon was just soft enough and the soup base was tasty but not overly salty. I didn't feel thirsty after eating there, unlike most pho places I usually go to.I definitely recommend this place for pho! For parents with babies, I didn't see diaper changing station in the restrooms."

Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle & Ramen

★★★★★ 4.5 (8)

"Spicey noddle soup omg. Soo good. The hotpot soup was superb too hot. Mainly tried soup noodle and i approve as the tangy hot spicey was so good"

China Wok

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (49) • $

"Delivery to the Plant City Fairfield took a full hour. Food was still hot (and my can of Sprite was still cold), plus they included plastic plates, silverware and napkins.My Shrimp with Garlic Sauce had a different sauce than I am used to - a bit sweeter and definitely darker. Shrimp were large but had that not-quite-firm consistency of older shrimp. Tons of crispy veggies."

Eddies Pizza

★★★★★ 4.8 (136) • $

"Stopped in to Eddie's by way of seeing other positive reviews on Yelp. Did not disappoint. The garlic knots were some of the best I've had and the pizza is on point. Great cheese, sauce, and the crust was perfect. Will be back!"