I have seen many food discussions here but none about soup. I will list my three favorites here in Waco.

Best overall soup and best potato soup
Saltgrass Steakhouse. While my wife and I like their steaks, the main reason we go there is for the potato soup.

Best Chicken tortilla soup
BJs Restaurant. During the week we love their unlimited soup and salad bar.

Best chicken noodle soup
Jason's Deli

I am curious what other soup fans like best

My top three are

Olive Garden - Chicken Gnochi soup

Jasons- Broccoli cheddar soup

Panera - chicken and rice soup

My favorite soup is Vietnamese Pho

Schmaltz's potato soup

I had a feeling this thread was gonna go a certain direction, and I was 100% correct.

The best Tortilla soup in Waco is at Taqueria #9

The ginger soup at Bangkok Royale is absolutely sublime

The potato/leek soup at DI Campli's might be one of the best soups I've ever eaten.

Butternut squash at Diamondbacks when they have it.

trey3216 said:

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I had a feeling this thread was gonna go a certain direction, and I was 100% correct.

The best Tortilla soup in Waco is at Taqueria #9

The ginger soup at Bangkok Royale is absolutely sublime

The potato/leek soup at DI Campli's might be one of the best soups I've ever eaten.

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Can we all agree the state of non-chain restaurant soups around here is pretty crappy? I do appreciate those recommendations above though!

Every winter I think about how a place with really good homemade soup options would kill it especially around lunch time. They would have to diversify to be able to hang during the summer time, but look at how busy Panera is every. single. day.

I'd have put Koko Ramen on the list but they're closed. There are places out there that are delicious. Several in Union Hall or other locales. Waco is the most stubborn town I've ever seen when it comes to breaking habit. There are literally still people in this town that think Uncle Dan's and Vitek's are the best BBQ around. They won't break their monotony, then they whine about not enough variety. Such a fickle place

koko ramen closed? damn.

WacoKelly83 said:

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Schmaltz's potato soup

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This is the correct answer.

Bear Doc said:

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trey3216 said:

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I had a feeling this thread was gonna go a certain direction, and I was 100% correct.

The best Tortilla soup in Waco is at Taqueria #9

The ginger soup at Bangkok Royale is absolutely sublime

The potato/leek soup at DI Campli's might be one of the best soups I've ever eaten.

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Can we all agree the state of non-chain restaurant soups around here is pretty crappy? I do appreciate those recommendations above though!

Every winter I think about how a place with really good homemade soup options would kill it especially around lunch time. They would have to diversify to be able to hang during the summer time, but look at how busy Panera is every. single. day.

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My luck the guy behind the counter would say "No soup for you" as I ordered.

Menudo from Mi Familia on weekends
Fideo soup from Mi Cultura when they have it
Caldo de Res from Michoacana

Poblano bisque and jalapeño sweet potato at Homestead Cafe.

Biscuits_and_Gravy said:

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Poblano bisque and jalapeño sweet potato at Homestead Cafe.

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I go to Olive Garden for their Bean Fajole (sp?). That with salad and breadsticks is a fine meal.

SSadler said:

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Biscuits_and_Gravy said:

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Poblano bisque and jalapeño sweet potato at Homestead Cafe.

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I go to Olive Garden for their Bean Fajole (sp?). That with salad and breadsticks is a fine meal.

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Pasta ***ole

SSadler said:

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Biscuits_and_Gravy said:

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Poblano bisque and jalapeño sweet potato at Homestead Cafe.

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I go to Olive Garden for their Bean Fajole (sp?). That with salad and breadsticks is a fine meal.

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Pasta ***ioli

EDIT: Wow - amazing that you can't say ***ioli.

Pasta f-a-g-i-o-l-i

forza orsi said:

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SSadler said:

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Biscuits_and_Gravy said:

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Poblano bisque and jalapeño sweet potato at Homestead Cafe.

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I go to Olive Garden for their Bean Fajole (sp?). That with salad and breadsticks is a fine meal.

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Pasta ***ioli

EDIT: Wow - amazing that you can't say ***ioli.

Pasta f-a-g-i-o-l-i

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yep. Got me too (even though I misspelled)

Huaco Eatery has a killer red (or green) posole.

Wisconsin Cheese soup at Schmaltz.

Lobster Bisque at 135 Prime used to be great. Subpar last two times I had it.

Going to miss Koko Ramem. Have not tried Hokkaido that opened in the old Pei Wei.

Edit: I loved the Bread Soup at Carino's. Couldn't believe they took it off the menu.

Soup is not a meal.

TenBears said:

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Soup is not a meal.

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If gumbo classifies as soup, you are wrong sir.

TenBears said:

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Soup is not a meal.

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Mendy's has the best pea soup.

SteamedHams said:

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TenBears said:

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Soup is not a meal.

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Mendy's has the best pea soup.

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That's gold, Jerry. Gold!

TenBears said:

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Soup is not a meal.

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the entire nation of Vietnam disagrees with you, their national food is a soup. Pho is amazing.

Fish City's clam chowder is pretty dang good,

SteamedHams said:

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TenBears said:

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Soup is not a meal.

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Mendy's has the best pea soup.

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FirmBear24 said:

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Huaco Eatery has a killer red (or green) posole.

Wisconsin Cheese soup at Schmaltz.

Lobster Bisque at 135 Prime used to be great. Subpar last two times I had it.

Going to miss Koko Ramem. Have not tried Hokkaido that opened in the old Pei Wei.

Edit: I loved the Bread Soup at Carino's. Couldn't believe they took it off the menu.

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Have you noticed that the Wisconsin Cheddar cheese soup at schmaltze's has been the Soup of the Day everyday since 1986 or so? I once told Nelson( the owner) that the chalkboard should say " soup of the decade" instead of " soup of the day."
Nelson lacked a sense of humor that day and was unimpressed.

Moondoggie said:

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FirmBear24 said:

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Huaco Eatery has a killer red (or green) posole.

Wisconsin Cheese soup at Schmaltz.

Lobster Bisque at 135 Prime used to be great. Subpar last two times I had it.

Going to miss Koko Ramem. Have not tried Hokkaido that opened in the old Pei Wei.

Edit: I loved the Bread Soup at Carino's. Couldn't believe they took it off the menu.

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Have you noticed that the Wisconsin Cheddar cheese soup at schmaltze's has been the Soup of the Day everyday since 1986 or so? I once told Nelson( the owner) that the chalkboard should say " soup of the decade" instead of " soup of the day."
Nelson lacked a sense of humor that day and was unimpressed.

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Had the tomato basil soup at Magnolia Table with my lunch, it was quite good.

It's a staple! But they also do one other soup each day.

That is a good soup.

FirmBear24 said:

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It's a staple! But they also do one other soup each day.

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I agree that it is good, but it comes from a can, not that I care. The other soup…. the same.
But it is good and i might buy some tomorrow because I'm a Shmuck for things that taste good, and I'm alright with that.