45 Best Soup in San Diego

“Everything was delicious! We had the bone in short rib pho, shrimp spring rolls, BUN THIT NUONG and chili tamarind wings. The wings were my fave, so crispy and the flavor was amazing! The rib is huge and you get a very generous portion of meat. Will definitely be back to try more items! Also the yuzu lemonade was very refreshing. Ask for TRINITY when you go, she gave us excellent service!“

“Some of the best Mexican food you will find in San Diego (which is saying a lot). Extensive menu, which has a lot of lamb items, but also vegatarian options. The flavors are amazing, and it is clear they use very fresh ingrediants. Personal favorites: Green pozole, squash blossom quesadilla, enchiladas with mole sauce.“

“First time here, was pretty good. You get assigned a table; then you go up and grab your bowl to make your hotpot (at least a pound) . You can get a second bowl for skewers and hand it to the counter , I would recommend getting all your hotpot stuff first then going back for the skewers so its easier on your hands. Would go back again.“

“We had the beef bone soup and the spicy pork bowl. Both were delicious! The sides were yummy as well. It was super busy but we only had to wait about 5 minutes before we were seated. They have a good selection. The dishes are numbered so it’s easy to order. The staff was friendly as well. I can’t wait to go again to try other items on the menu.“

“Small but cozy thai spot! Discovered the place by coincidence and ended up trying some of the dishes with my friends, they’re delicious!!
We tried pad see iw with red pork(?), Chinese broccoli with crispy pork, and one dish i can’t remember the name but it’s crispy pork salad with spicy & sour dressing. All the dishes were really good and worth the money.
Also, we visited on Sunday evening and they weren’t busy so we didn’t have to wait long.“

“Eaten here numerous times. Excellent quality food, and service. Equivalent to San Francisco Bay Area Japanese restaurants..which are outstanding.“

“Good food and good service as always!! We went every time when we were in San Diego. This restaurant high recommend 😋“

“I took a day trip to San Diego from LA with my two friends and this was on our itinerary as the main event.

I ordered the Large Combo for 3-4 people with 3 choices of meats. It was $89.99 and it came with a corn cheese, the choice of a kimchi or soybean stew, and a steamed pot egg. We got the pork belly, the pork jowl, and the abomasum (I had no idea what this was, but my sweet server recommended it!)
The abomasum was really chewy and I wish it was cut smaller so the chewy-ness could be cooked down into crispier pieces, but the pork belly and jowl were excellent.

I thought it might not be enough since we were all really hungry and also added a side of the LA Galbi Meal (beef short rib on a hot stone plate and lots of grilled onion) and it also comes with rice, soybean or kimchi soup.

We also got a ton of side dishes aka banchan such as kimchi, pickled daikon, fish cake, fresh chives with spicy sauce, soy pickled onion, and sesame oil bean sprouts.

You can always tell the quality of a place by their side dishes at Korean restaurants and although it's not AYCE, the banchan here makes you forget about that and just enjoy the quality of the ingredients you're getting!

Everything was soooooo good and the portions were great!

We ate all the meats and were too full to finish all the banchan, but we kept telling each other how amazing the experience was as we were eating.

The servers are so amazing and would constantly come and check on our grill and replenish our sides without us asking. I love the hospitality and presentation of this restaurant so much.

The only thing I will say to look out for is that you may have to wait for parking and it depends on the busyness of the plaza (since they seem to have a bunch of great food businesses all in one) and it’s a small parking lot. Other than that, be ready to have such a good time!

If you're a local and haven't had SongHak, you're definitely missing out and need to try it! If you're not a local like me and have to travel 2+ hours for it, then I still say it was super worth it.“

“Had my birthday there, and you can absolutely taste the good quality of the food there. Recommend their premium family combo, I’ll say it’s a good amount for 1-2 people. The regular beef tongue is also a great option. Really nice service, the only problem is it’s a little pricey, but fair enough for what you get.“

“This cafe is a lifesaver for anyone wanting a reliable work environment with WiFi after hours. I find my best focus at cafes but most close mid-afternoon. Lestats is the exception and provides a dependable spot for burning the midnight oil. They also serve real food, not just coffee so you can be properly fueled. Wish there was a Lestats in every city!“

“Great meal tonight, love thid place“

“This is one of the best thai restaurants in the area, vegeterian and vegan friendly too. Super taste dishes, specially the eggplant, noodles and curry dishes.
The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The location is beautiful and the place is super clean.“

“We sat on the patio. I’m here from out of town and have to eat clear liquids. The gal at the checkout suggested the shiitake & daikon soup. It was delicious!!! I got some more to go. My friends ordered from the appetizers and sides menu. The portions were very generous and delicious. If I’d live here, I’d come here often.“

“I asked my friends to send me a photo of everything we ordered, none of us were able to take a snapshot of the mouth watering food that was placed in front of us. The French fries were perfect, shawarma wrap was perfect, burger PERFECT. I wish LA had a spot with shawarma as juicy and flavorful as Harissa’s“

“delicious food! all of it“

“I came here for dinner today. the food was delicious and worth the wait. the restaurant looked nice with the murals and the aquarium at the entrance. the workers were nice, too. they let you bring your egg roll sauce in a plastic container to take home, too. I would pretty much go here again!“

“Man this is some seriously dank pho. A bit on the pricier side at $20 for a large.

But this is probably the most meat I’ve ever had in a bowl, seriously more meat than noodles. I’m very very happy and would come back here SOON. If I lived closer.

WOW“

“Great breakfast items! Great family 💙“

“ATTENTION YELPERS! I FOUND THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN SAN DIEGO!!!

Just Kidding...

Not Kidding...this gigantic national chain serving up unauthentic, sodium loaded and ultra processed Italian food isn't all that bad, and a great value! The unlimited soup and bread sticks is middle and lower class family's perfect dream, and my dream...I devoured 3 bowls of soup and 3 bread sticks before touching my entree!

$24.50 Tour of Italy...The Chicken Parmesan had a nice hot crispy breading engulfing the juicy tender white chicken breast. The lasagna was robust, flavorful, with great blend of sauce, cheese, and pasta. The fettuccine alfredo is exactly how you would imagine it. Great value overall considering the 3 bowls of soup I devoured.“

“it was perfect. and I was visiting from Illinois. so good experience.“

“2nd time this week eating there. Nice, cozy place, great food, great service. High recommended.“

“Wow! Being from Texas it’s hard to compete in my opinion with our Tex-Mex but the food here is absolutely wonderful! If I am ever in San Diego again…. Definitely will be back!“

“Please never close this place! I’ve been coming here every time I visit San Diego from LA for the past five years. I always bring my family here—it’s an absolute must for us. The food is truly amazing. To all Koreans: skip Phil’s BBQ next door and come here instead!“

“The food is great! Used to be very busy for lunch, but it was less than half full the day I was there.

Parking: It could be difficult to find parking close to the restaurant, but can find parking if you are ready to walk a few meters.“

“There was a large group 10+ that came in and we got seated within 15 min (Monday night around 8pm) in a separate dining room, which was perfect. Our servers were amazing & took great care of us. I believe their names were AJ & Matt? Breadsticks, salad, soups; all amazing but the service was where we really felt cared for. Checking in, taking empty plates, explaining things, and basically having a really fun vibe with a good banter. We appreciate people in this industry who can still give us energy at the end of a long day. We may just come back for AJ!“

“Another hiding Chinese restaurant I haven’t tried was just around the corner. The first thing that caught my eye was the Roast Duck ?, although dry, I was looking for the sauce for it but there was none. My main go to was crispy friend noodles , I got the combination one , the combo was great but didn’t see much vegetables in it. My favorite that evening was the beef chow fun. I’m not a fan of fat noodles but this one ☝️ was good. Overall the food was great! I would like to try the other recipes. Go there and and bring your friends to try ?“

“The food here is amazing! It’s just good thai food, plain and simple. The Kow Soi noodle is great, I had it for the first time and it made write this review. PB can’t afford to lose this place, especially since the other nearby thai places are only so-so.

They have a 10 point scale for spiciness; I usually get a five outta ten on the spiciness scale and that’s plenty. Enough to make my nose start to run at least. Very comfortable spice level and it’s what I recommend.“

“When it’s cold and rainy or you just want some hot food to warm you up or test if you’s taste still works!!! Best place to be“

“Food came out quickly. Good quality.“

“They’re a great family run business. Their food is delicious. Especially the bacon wrapped shrimp. Off the chain. A must go.“

“If you want to have real Colombian food without cutting any corners, this is the place! I have visited the restaurant several times, and each time it is a do over. I was born in Cali, Colombia in 1961, and the flavor of the food reminds me what real Colombian food taste like. The staff is friendly, and the owner is a very special, hard-working woman. Hats off to her and her business. I recommend this restaurant. Dr. Fernando Garay San Diego“

“in search of authentic mexican in SD look NO FURTHER, had a life changing carne asada burrito. How will I go back to san francisco after this? perfect rice perfect beans perfect guac meat etc….. my vegetarian girlfriend even loved the carne asada burritos like?!“

“Brilliant place the quiet little shop peaceful and so clean. Great customer service helpful and polite. The wild rice and chicken soup is the best I ever had I love introducing people to this place. Only set back is limited locations o wish they had one closer to to 8 freeway near mission valley or maybe Southpark.“

“My husband and I love this place !! We live in University city and AAHARN restaurant is the best Thai restaurant in University city. We have tried so many dishes such as Lamb massaman, Neu Nam Tok, Chicken biryani. We love them all! Our server was very nice and kind. I highly recommend this restaurant. ♥️♥️♥️“

“Wicked West is a multi purpose venue for a good time. They have a great bar with great bartenders. We've had a few parties there and always had a great time. Also they have a in door area and outdoor area for private events. It's spacious and has great decor.“

“I got the quinoa bowl and it was good. Just the right amount of spice and very fresh toppings. Also got a berry savory spinach salad and it was very good. Dressing was spot on flavor. Would definitely come back and recommend. Multiple seating options. Some comfy and chill. Also some tables and chairs. Great to go place if you near by.“

“Good experience for first time. Got take out. The eggplant with pork is spicy which we were warned about and I loved it. The beef with scallion and garlic pepper sauce isn’t scallion but the sauce had a richer flavor flavor than expected which was enjoyable. Overall, very happy and will return.
Just hope it’s consistent.“

“First I just want to say that it is not necessarily expected for Chinese service staff to be really friendly or accommodating, especially to white English speaking people...not because there is any intended rudeness, but because of language or cultural differences when it comes to restaurant etiquette, etc.

Having said that, the two waitresses that were on staff today were so nice and attentive and thoughtful. We loved their vibe.

This was my first time trying proper authentic Sichuan food after doing a ton of research on what to order (years of research technically, watching tons of channels on YouTube that cover this style of food), and although not every single item was made exactly as it might be traditionally made (the Fu Qi Fei Pian didn't have tongue, heart or tripe for example...it only had the thin slices of beef flank), I found that everything was very close to how it is made in China, or exactly as it should be.

We had the following (See pics with captions), and I recommend everything besides the stir fried potatoes (maybe there is a better way to get them than we did):

1. Mao Xue Wang
2. Shao Bai
3. Stir Fried Potatoes with vinegar
4. Fish & Tofu Mala (not sure of menu name)
5. Fu Qi Fei Pian
5. Special Sweet Rice Ball Soup (Dessert)

Everything tasted high quality and truly awesome. The portions were gigantic and definitely intended to be family style. We went crazy and spent $100 for the two of us, with drinks, and still had so much food left over that they had to put everything in a big cardboard box lol.

Oh and the weird looking fish eyeballs/egg soup looking thing is so strange but so lovely. We asked for a dessert and we were thinking we would get some kind of small piece of Chinese dessert like they do in America and other countries, but instead they brought out a steaming hot bowl of something I can barely describe (see pictures), but it was genuinely awesome and such a new experience for sure. Highly recommend trying it. You'll just have to see for yourself.

Can't wait to go back and try more. They have a gigantic and intriguing menu.“

“🙂👍 Kai and her staff are awesome and do a great job!“

“Great experience dining at Chin's! Friendly and attentive staff, extremely quick service, and most importantly tasty food. The cherry on top is once we were done our meal, our waiter packed our to-go boxes. 100% coming back here, quality of service is top tier.“

“The food was good & they have a great selection of lunch combos that come with soup & salad for a reasonable price! There was actually a lot of food, the plates were very large, which made the pic look like less food. It was so much that I couldn't finish the shrimp.“

“loved the chai tea latte Mostly that they have had tables out for some time and now indoor.... but it was so nice that we sat outside“

“The pho was hands-down some of the best I’ve ever had—rich, aromatic broth that was perfectly balanced with just the right amount of spice. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to perfection, soaking up all that deliciousness.“

“Surprisingly strong showing from a tough location. The lemongrass ribeye salad delivered, tender, sweet slices of beef balanced by crisp, pickled vegetables with just the right hit of acidity. Solid textures and a well-balanced meat-to-veg ratio made this a satisfying dish. The setting’s forgettable, but the food’s worth a return trip.“