Ottawa Foodies

I've only had the miso, but I have to agree with From Da Rock that it's very good. I prefer it a bit stronger, but I could just have spoiled myself by making it at home.

2007 Jan 25

From Da Rock

Miso Soup was bar none the best I ever had. Just wish it was given as a palate cleanser when ordering a main meal as is at other Japanese/sushi places.

Les Fougères [3]

2007 Dec 12

The soup of the day was Lentil Soup ($7.25). Excellent soup to start my meal! Unfortunately, the main course I had was very very bad.

Restaurant Joy [3]

2007 May 27

Usually, when a meal deal comes with soup you get a tiny little bowl. Not so at Joy! They brought a nice big bowl of steaming tofu and veggie soup, from which we were served individual bowls. There was enough tasty soup that we were able to refill our bowls a few times. I love generous soup! :-)

Kochu Sushi [2]

Aug 2

chef Obi

miso, in this case

very light, mild, tasty, just enough of that "cheesy" miso flavour without being too salt

Fortune Express [2]

2007 Mar 2

For the "Crab Meat and Sea Foam Soup", if you don't like crab meat, you can replace it with chicken. The "Chicken meat and Sea Foam Soup" was as good as the "Crab Meat and Sea Foam Soup".

2007 Jan 1

We enjoyed a medium Crab Meat and Sea Foam Soup (my favourite) and also ordered a small Straw Mushroom and Egg Drop Soup (my kids' favourite). The server was surprised because I guess nobody orders two different soups for one table, but hey we like our soup!

Both were good.

2006 Dec 7

Every Chinese restaurant in Ottawa has "Crab Meat and Sea Foam Soup" in the menu. This is our favourite soup.

L'Orée du Bois [2]

2007 Aug 14

The soup was okay. One half of our group ordered Red lentil, curry and mint soup and one half ordered Tomato & Lavage cold soup since one of our friends recommended to try the cold tomato (she told us that she tried cold tomato soup during their cruise vacation and was very refreshing). My hot soup was not bad although I found it a bit salty. Our friend told me that the cold tomato soup at Royal Caribbean was way better, but the tomato soup here was still good.

P.S. The photo didn't turn out great since I didn't use the flash.

Bridgehead [2]

Mee Xim [2]

Jan 18

El Brucio

A bowl of chicken base soup with pork with egg noodles. It was quite nice, and features several pieces of bok choy hiding underneath the meat.

2006 Oct 11

Here's a rather poor photo of Mee Xim's incredible $1.50 bowl of soup -- half finished but still with a good portion of bok choy in it. I'd really enjoy this bowl right now. ;-)

Yangtze [2]

2006 Sep 18

The Crab Meat and Sea Foam soup is so good I can't stop eating it! Sea Foam is actually fish maw (swim bladder) -- it has no flavour, only texture.

Domus Cafe [2]

2008 Apr 6

This was the Daily Market Soup I ordered. I forgot what it was. A little bit sour. Good to start! Isn't it beautiful!

The server also asked me if I wanted to have another slice of bread to go with my soup. No doubt about it.

Muffins Plus [1]

2009 Apr 21

ChzPlz

I'll second this one. The soups here are extremely good - way beyond simple "soup of the day" lunch fare.

I was in on a quiet weekend and asked the owner about one of his ingredients and he gave me the whole story of the inspiration behind the soup and then invited me back for a tour of the tiny kitchen. He was proud to show off the fresh high-quality ingredients he uses.

2009 Apr 21

monty

I should have done everyone a favour and added this vendor during the winter season. By far the best soup in the downtown core. There are a ridiculous amount of choices everyday with interesting varieties such as Thai Pumpkin & Squash, Ghana Chicken Peanut, and Beer & Cheese among others.

Like any other food court during the lunch hour it's incredibly busy. The Muffins Plus line moves at lightning speed and almost reminds me of the Soup Nazi. You definitely have to know what you're ordering, how/where to properly lineup and pay, and have CASH MONEY ready (no Interac/CC).

Try the Tomato Pesto!

Mandarin Ogilvie [1]

2008 Jun 21

We always order crab meat and sea foam soup. This is our favourite soup.

Vittoria Trattoria (Riverside) [1]

2008 Dec 18

I had their soup of the day which was chunky chicken soup ($7). I have to tell you that it was very very good. (The broth I tried at Murray Street restaurant just can't compare. My review of Murray Street will come when I get a chance.)

We are brought up to be very picky on soup. This chicken soup was quite like the soup we make at home (long hours of simmering the chicken bones and pork bones). I let my friend try it and she told me that my chicken soup was better than the Minestrone soup ($6) her husband ordered.

Inside the soup, there was lots of chicken meat as well. I enjoyed this chicken soup very much. Highly recommended.

Bistro Cordon Bleu [1]

Jan 18

Our pumpkin soup was perfect and delicious! I can have another plate of this soup.

Savana Café [1]

May 26

Shag Me

The Kalaloo soup here is sooo good. Very tasty, especially if you're looking for something different or exotic.

Arome [1]

Jun 18

This was the Soup of the Day (cream of Tomato) from their Table d'hôte. Delicious soup as usual!

2009 Jan 17

Went to Arome again for an invited dinner. Got their soup of day again (Sweet Potato soup). Yummy!

2008 Dec 15

Excellent Mushroom Soup (Soup of the Day)! I won't mind having it again next time I am here for dinner.

2007 Oct 29

Pumpkin soup. Taste was good.

Phnom Penh [1]

2008 Nov 29

FoodGlut

Sweet and Sour soup. It's got chicken, shrimp, pineapple, tomato, basil. I think there must be tamarind in it. Extremely flavourful. Savoured every spoonful!

Phnom Penh Noodle House [1]

2007 Jul 14

We had the soup with vegetables and pork (no noodles). The broth was enjoyable but not as tasty as a good pho broth. Still, it's neat to see a soup so chock full of veggies -- loads of broccoli, carrot slices, onion pieces, snow peas, and bean sprouts.

Vegetarians will shake their head at the following item marked as "Vegetarian": Pork Soup with Vegetables Only. LOL! Even better, on the takeout menu the "Vegetarian" marker is on a different soup: Pork Soup with Vegetables & Seafood.

Eastern City [1]

2006 Dec 30

This is the seafood and tofu soup. Very delicious! This big bowl can serve 8 people.

Café International [1]

Green Rebel [0]

Culinary Conspiracy [0]

Aug 18

lady who brunches

Culinary Conspiracy supplies Planet Coffee [ottawafoodies.com/vendor/1112] with their daily soup. I've never had a soup I didn't like from there; all are very full flavoured!

The Bohemian Kitchen [0]

Vietnam Palace [0]

2008 Mar 30

The Superior Seafood Soup is a must-have if you enjoy seafood soups like the almost gelatinous Crab Meat and Sea Foam soup you find in Chinese restaurants. This soup is full of chopped shrimp, scallops, and surimi. Delicious!

Les Soupières [0]

Perspectives Restaurant at Brookstreet Hotel [0]

2007 Dec 10

This is the Lobster, bacon and black bean bisque ($10) that my husband ordered. When the soup arrived, every one asked him what that was because the soup really looked like the Chinese version of black sesame sweet soup. I had a sip of the soup and it was not bad. But I would prefer to try other dishes.

Bulgogi Garden [0]

Nihao Tea House [0]

My House Restaurant [0]

Feb 28 Questionable

seank

bronze

homemade soups and daily special soups, unlike powder/msg based soups in MOST restaurants, you'll get real home made bone broth soups for cheap price.

Miga [-1]

Chu Shing [-2]

2007 Aug 9