The Soup

The Hainan chicken rice reminded us of home (Singapore), with the bonus of the steamed chicken being deboned and having a sprinkle of sesame seeds. The soup was not as flavorful as hoped, and it was missing the signature chili sauce on the side, but they did a great job with the ginger-scallion relish.The watercress soup was tasty but a rather small portion for the price.Service was excellent, with the lone waitress greeting and attending to the customers with a pleasant smile.

The food:1. Steamed rice in lotus leaf with braised pork feet.Small portion. The braised pork feet had a lot of pieces that were not tender and not fatty. The rice was mushy and there wasn't much flavor.2. Steamed rice in lotus leaf with pork rib and preserved black bean.Small portion. The pork rib was overall okay, but lacking in flavor. It had a fair amount of meat and cartilage on the pieces. The rice was also mushy.3. Beef brisket noodle.Small portion with beef brisket that is tough and the meat is lean. The noodles are okay, but on the overcooked side. Customer service:There was one waitress who was slow with taking our order, didn't check up on us, and the food came out slowly. We had to get her attention several times because we needed a refill on tea and wanted to check on why the food was taking so long to come out. Other tables that came after us were getting their food before us. Didn't get a thank you or bye from the waitress while we were leaving even though she watched us leave.Other thing to note is I don't like how close the tables are together. The person sitting next to me was within arms reach if I stretched out my arm. It felt too close to me. They could definitely space out the tables a little more.Overall, I don't see myself coming back here again due to the mediocre food and the lackluster customer service. Oh, and they don't honor their specials during holidays even though it was posted. And if you want wonton with your beef brisket it's a $5 upcharge that wasn't disclosed until I asked.

I've been here many times to grab their Hainan chicken Togo. Their Hainan chicken is pretty good and it normally comes with soup. For the place to be called The Soup, we decided to finally try one of their main soups tonight. We ordered the stewed soup with conch and sea coconut. The price was close to $20.00 and you would think that with that price you'll be given a decent amount of soup. Wrong ! We barely had enough soup. The portion was so small and probably enough for only two people, which kind of adds up in a way because there was only two pieces of chicken, three pieces on conch. I know we are currently having a bird flu crisis right now, but maybe least give me a few more pieces of chicken and conch The soup didn't even go all the way up to the container. Did the rest of the soup evaporate into the rain storm? Where's the rest of my soup ? I've been to other Chinese restaurants where the soup portions are enough for five people for the same price. Compared to places like Jumbo and HK Andy's in ssf, I feel their portions are half the size for the same price.I will definitely need to rethink my next visit here.

My friend raved about this place, so hubby and I had to check it out--conveniently close to his hairdresser. We rolled in at 12:45 PM on a Saturday, and it was packed. Lucky us, we snagged one of the last two tables.I ordered the Hainan chicken (friend-approved), while hubby went all out with a stewed American ginseng chicken soup and black bean pork ribs steamed rice on a lotus leaf. Food came out in record time. The stewed soup? Absolute 5/5, but blink and you'll miss it--it's a one-person deal. The house soup? No comparison to the stewed soup. You'd probably think it tastes fine if you hadn't tried their stewed soup first.Hainan chicken? Delicious, but lukewarm rice is a crime. 4/5. Now for hubby's steamed rice... it was so good that by the time I reached for it, all that was left was a spoonful of mercy. That spoonful? Lotus-infused bliss. Pork ribs? Tender perfection. Easy 5/5.We're definitely coming back to explore the menu. Service was friendly, the decor simple and spotless. Two big thumbs up!

Crowned as the "soup king" in our family who drank the most soup when mom would make it, I have long wanted to come to The Soup. I finally made it here today with my parents for lunch. The vibe here is clean, modern, and casual. Service was warm and friendly. The food is good! Parents got a couple of the signature dishes: hainan chicken rice, and abalone shiitake mushrooms chicken rice along with the soup of the dad. As I had eaten breakfast not long ago, I just wanted soup, veggies, and some tofu. The tofu appetizer was alright, and the hainan chicken rice was very good. The soups were amazing! All the soups look legit and the watercress pork bone soup I had was very tasty...totally hit the spot. I pride myself in making really good Cantonese style soup that's simmered on the stove for many hours, and I can confidently say that The Soup's chefs know their stuff. Good ingredients too. We'll be back!

A Chinese spot specializing in traditional soups and steamed rice dishes!We got their popular Hai Nan Chicken Rice; the chicken was alright but it was the rice that brought this entire dish down. I would say it's equal parts rice and chicken that makes this dish good and the rice was just so mid that when you eat it with the chicken, it throws the whole thing off. The chicken itself was ok though and very soft & easy to eat. We also shared the Eight Treasure Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf and this one had me questioning why it was $18 because it was so basic and bland.Anyways, I wouldn't come back.

Lotus leaf with chicken and rice - 3/5, chicken with bones, mushrooms and bok choy. Not too flavorful, not that great. I didn't eat much and was watching my dad struggle with the bones haha.Lotus leaf with braised pork and rice - 3/5, pork belly is super fatty. The sauce is tasty but not too salty. I liked this better than the chickenSoup with mushrooms, fish maw and chicken - 4/5, good soup. Mushrooms are good, soup was flavorful. Some of the large chicken are too tough to eat, but it's all in the soup so it's okay to not eat.Soup with conch and sea coconut - 4/5, good soup. Sea coconut and conch add a nice flavor to the soup.Gai lan - 1/5, old and tough. Bad.

This was the first restaurant I've been to with traditional Chinese soups that a Chinese grandma would make! The presentation was beautiful and the prices reflect the quality. The server spoke Chinese as did all the patrons who were there while I was dining. The rice dishes that my friend and I had were tasty and generously portioned. We had enough to bring home for another meal. The soup was yummy, but I wouldn't recommend eating the meat in it.Just leave it there to flavor the soup. I'd come here again and would love to bring my parents or in-laws.

stumbled across this place wondering the streets of SF (aka I didn't know what to eat and just parked and walked down the street). I'm glad I stumbled across it. Me and my mom ordered S5- Steam rice in Lotus Leaf with Braised Pork and Chinese Preserved Vegetables and what I think was the chicken and american Ginseng Stew. It was perfect. They even brought out the stew on a portable stove to keep it warm on a cold day in SF. Service was wonderful and very attentive even though we came pretty late and they were almost ready to take their own lunch break. Would totally come back if it was not so far/ I did not like to drive in SF, but if i'm in the area I would totally swing by again

Lately, it's been cold and rainy which calls for Chinese comfort food...but healthy Chinese comfort food that's stewed and steamed. I mean, I would eat HK baked pork chops smothered with creamy tomato sauce and melty cheese on the regular but acid reflex is no joke the older you get. The Soup opened in the summer 2022 with takeout, delivery, and indoor dining available.M E N U Small menu with about 20 items. Specialties: Cantonese tonic soups, lotus leaf steamed rice, hainan chicken rice, and several clay pot dishes. To me, this is like Chinese village food. No msg used. F O O D* 卤水大肠 Marinated Pork Intestine ($11.99) // 4 stars: http://tinyurl.com/4rwbyvz7Meltingly soft and flavorful with a kiss of sweet umami flavor. It was delicious! Just wish there was more than a palmful worth. * F1 西洋菜陳腎燉豬錚 - Stewed Soup w/ watercress, pig's feet, duck gizzard ($13.99) // 2.5 stars: http://tinyurl.com/mrcbdu33Hot and soothing with tough pieces of pork and several slices of duck gizzard. The pig's feet was missing. This soup is like the complimentary soup you receive at a Cantonese resto. IMO, this was overpriced for the individual portion. The other soups with ingredients like abalone, conch, squab, etc. seem more worth it. * S5 梅菜红烧腩仔荷叶蒸饭 - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf w/ braised pork [belly], preserved veggies ($17.99) // 4.5 STARS: http://tinyurl.com/4j23tftxI'm a fan of mei cai kou rou so this my fav of the two. The braised pork belly was tender with a good meat: fat ratio with the tang of the preserved mustard greens cutting through the rich, meatiness. Not overly fatty like how the original dish can be. The fragrant lotus leaf infuses an earthy flavor to the steamed rice and the accompanying baby bok choy was fresh and crisp.* S7 豉汁排骨荷叶蒸饭 - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf w/ pork ribs, fermented black beans ($15.99) // 4 stars: http://tinyurl.com/u934tp4s ++ $4 chinese sausageSavory bone-in spareribs (not fatty) and rich morsels of salty-sweet chinese sausage. Adding the chinese sausage was the right move for a better meat: carb ratio. S E R V I C EUnderstaffed with one lady running the FOH plus she was putting together takeout and delivery orders. She's brusque but gets the job done. It wasn't busy at the time for indoor dining so prompt food service (received our order in about 10 minutes). A M B I A N C EFormerly Sweethoney, The Soup has the same vibe - bright and modern with TVs. There's two levels but the upper level doesn't seem to be utilized. P A R K I N GChallenging street parking at peak hours. Overall, if you're looking for nourishing soup tonics and health(ier) Chinese comfort food, check out The Soup!