I’ve been on a soup kick lately. Maybe it’s the weather… What are your favorites in the LA/OC area?
Some of mine are:
Chupe de camarones from Kotosh
Sorrel soup from L’Assiette
Tom saab kra dhook mhoo from Isaan Station
NE clam chowder from Connie & Ted’s - a bit thinner than I like, but I love how it tastes.
Yukgaejang from either Park’s BBQ or Da Maat
And one that I’m a little embarassed about… The zuppa toscana from Olive Garden.
Ox Knee Soup @ Sun Nong Dan. Like eating Jell-O. Spoons optional.
Salty soybean milk @ Four Sea Restaurant. Like Chinese oatmeal, but more gnarly. And more soupy.
Chicken corn chowder @ Tasty Garden (Arcadia). Probably no better than canned Campbell’s soup, but they give you free refills. Just ask. Again, and again, until they acquiesce. #RefillsByAttrition
New England Clam Chowder - The Original Fish House (Los Alamitos)
Chicken Matzo Ball - Katella Deli and Bakery (Los Alamitos)
Hot & Sour soup - Seafood Cove (Garden Grove)
Gazpacho - The Bazaar by Jose Andres (Beverly Hills)
I love the sorrel soup, too! I like the Toscana, too…but I learned how to make it at home and I use spicy sausage so I think I’ve made the right improvements to the soup.
I really like the lobster bisque that they have on Fridays at Gelson’s. I doubt there’s much actual lobster in the making of the soup, but, for whatever reason, it hits the spot and is quite satisfying.
low-brow as hell but Porto’s Clam Chowder is my favorite clam chowder in the city as far as QPR is concerned - it’s like $4 for a cup and actually has more clams than potato.
If you got a better suggestion at the <$5 price point, I’m all ears.
Matzo Ball soup from Brent’s (always to-go)
Cream of Mushroom Soup from Souplantation (no joke – it’s really good!)
Albondigas Soup from Dos Arbolitos (Van Nuys)
Ash joe at Attari.
Kola kenda at Apey Kade.
Lentil soup at Carousel.
Gamjatang at Buchun.
Tom som pla at Jitlada.
Sinigang at Crispy House (formerly Magic Wok).
Spas at Paradise Pastry!