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    Soup Shack Porter

    4.4 (132 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Vietnamese, Thai
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Stella K.

    This has become my favorite place for pho, and I keep going back again and again. The place is small but can host enough people to give it a family style venue. And the food is amazing; quality and healthy comfort food. Yes, there is always time for soup!

    Tan Tan Men Ramen
    Megan Y.

    We stopped by at around 7:30 on a Friday night, and were originally told the wait was about 40 minutes but coincidentally a table opened up and we were seated immediately! The servers were pretty nice and prompt in filling our waters, and the food came out pretty quickly. The goi salad was huge and pretty good, and our ramens were decent as well. Nothing life changing, but pretty decent for a quick fix!

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    Hannah Lynn M.

    Efficient, friendly and ever so delicious! I couldn't be more grateful for the team that has warmed me through and through during a cold, sometimes unfriendly winter.

    Spicy Miso Beef Stew Ramen  Edamame Goi Salad
    Greg W.

    I honestly didn't know what to expect when I walked in w/ my wife on a brisk, sunny day in November. What I was greeted was an aromatic haymaker in the form of rich, slow-simmered broths and slow roasted meats... ah yes, we had been transported to the glory that is cold-weather Asian cuisine. Many places specialize in ramen, soba, udon, or pho... but not the Soup Shack! No, they have brought many of your favorites to create a one-stop shop of soup, noodle, and rice dishes from all over Asia. No more arguing over Thai vs. Ramen, you can have them both in one place! Enough about their approach, the food was amazing and priced as though you are getting it from a street stall (very cheap/reasonable). There are vegetarian options, but the real depth in the broths are under the meat selections... you just can't get that light slick, marrowy taste from vegetables, sorry vegans and vegetarians. There are the usual add-ins so you can create your own twist on their classic offerings and even a build-your-own option. I trust the experts to craft the best they offer so it seems a bit of a waste unless you are a picky eater, but I digress. The item that caught my eye was the spicy miso beef soup/stew (can't remember the exact item), as I have not seen something of this nature on any menu in or around Boston on our ongoing tour of new and/or exciting ramen and noodles. It had a spicy broth with a *hint of sweetness and was full of tender sirloin/flank steak. As in many other places, the meat is not butchered so there will be a bit of a battle with connective tissue but that's part of the fun in Asian soups (at least for me, not so much for my wife). We coupled our soups with edamame and a Goi salad, both superb and at a great price point. The decor and service were superb as well. It's a small shop (6 tables, with ~4 bar/window seats), but cozy and pretty quiet overall. There is even a Dragonball mural leading to the bathrooms to accompany the light wood/bamboo environment. It feels cozy and minimalist, with a direct view into the kitchen so you can watch the magic happen but more importantly get waves of aroma when there are dishes being made. Truly a neighborhood gem that doesn't get the respect some of the other ramen and udon shops get in the area, but definitively worthy of some of your hard-earned dollars if you are looking for something to warm your body and your soul. The Soup Shack has been entered into our bargain restaurant rotation. I can't believe it took us 3 years to finally find them, that's just a shame when I could have had their soup for the past 3 years within a 10m walk. You don't have to be a 10m walk away though, it's right off the Porter Square Red Line T stop. It's worth the super easy trek if you have access to the red line!

    Helen S.

    Delicious food every time. The service is speedy. The atmosphere was like modern Japanese style. I was going to Lesley at the time and I ordered take out from them. It was amazing! They gave you a bowl, chopsticks, and a spoon. I have never received all of that for ordered take out at a noodle place.

    Pho
    Michelle T.

    Delicious Soups! I went here a lot during college. What else would you want after a long day of classes? I've tried almost everything on the menu and they're all delicious! My recommendations: -Duck noodle soup: roasted duck with ramen noodles and bok choy. The broth is sooo good and they're very generous with their duck portion. -Pho: not the same as my mom's pho but good for a restaurant! Again, they're very generous with their meat. Try the Pho Sate if you like a kick! -Mi Wonton: pork and shrimp dumplings with ramen noodles, bok choy and roasted pork. I love any kind of dumpling so this always hit the spot for me. Drinks: -coconut juice: can't go wrong with coconut juice with the coconut pieces! -Thai tea: always hit the spot, brewed very well!

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    Alan C.

    The tom yum special which is Creamy Tom Yum Ramen with Tonkotsu broth. jumbo shrimp [2). little Neck clam [2], ramen noodle. tomato [2). wood ear mushroom, scallion, nori and lime was pretty good. Has a slight kick to it and definitely has the tom yum flavor profile but weak on lemon grass so could have used more of that. The shrimps were big and juicy. They ran out of clams so just asked if we were ok with just more shrimp which I am totally fine. The noodles come could be a little more al dente but overall very good. The mix of tom yum and pork broth works for this noodle bowl. Service was good, we were greeted immediately upon entry and offered bar seats as it was fairly busy. Ambiance is very casual and popular music being played. Parking is easy as it is lot parking for the shopping center.

    Spicy Miso Ramen Side Bok choy
    Ilana S.

    I have dined here in person as well as ordered takeout- my favorite ramen here is the tan tan men! I enjoy the spicy miso as well, but it is much hotter (and I am a wimp :)). I would stick to soups- had the chicken katsu curry and it was just ok/good, but not great. For takeout, my ramen was well packaged and arrived super hot !

    Sophie B.

    Really enjoyed the pork bao bun. Good amount of meant and piled high with pickled veggies! Also really enjoyed the one soup I tried. Can't remember which one but great flavors. Very fast service as well

    Ba-mee-haeng (dry Thai egg noodles with bbq pork)
    Joop V.

    I stopped by Soup Shack Porter for a late lunch/early dinner after finishing my errands nearby. I picked this place because I was looking for nearby place that offerred Asian food (since my current city doesn't really offer many good options). Overall, I was satisfied with the food they offerred. Frankly, I was really surprised that the place was run by a Thai person...and had, therefore, changed what I wanted to order to a Thai dish...just because..I felt that...a Thai dish just gotta be more authentic than any other dish...and I wasn't disappointed at all! I ended up ordering dried BBQ and wonton noodles..and was very satisfied with its taste! It was something I definitely missed and it was on point! I also ordered Takoyaki..which was good..but maybe I wasn't as impressed of it as the wonderful dry noodles dish that I had! While they have lots of options for you to choose, being that the place is run by Thai people, my recommendation is to go for a Thai dish! I did with my noodles dish and was rewarded with a taste I had been missing out for so long living in my current city. Note: the dish is actually quite generous..because I ordered a side dish (takoyaki) and dried noodles (ba-mee-hang), I couldn't finish the whole noodles dish....although I loved it quite a bit, too! So..pace yourself!

    H S.

    Soupless noodles very tasty. Avoid the roast pork which is extremely dry and tough. One piece looked like it had worms (?) Bok choy had sand in it, not washed carefully I guess.

    Dirty Ramen
    Isabella C.

    We got seated very quickly and our waiter was great! Our food came out after 5 minutes and was very fresh. The bun bo hue had a nice kick and the meat was very tender- definitely a must try! The dirty ramen was earthy, savory and spicy. Both were delicious! Would definitely come again- a casual, unassuming but homey noodle restaurant.

    Chicken Katsu Curry
    Stephon M.

    Good location near the T. Indoor and outdoor seating which is nice. The inside is small but it works. Service was pretty great even when they were busy. I had the karrage chicken app and the chicken katsu curry and both were great! The katsu bowl was large so no complaints!

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    Great place to grab a bite and people watch at the same time. Food is good, fresh and plentiful.

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    Our favorite place to eat out in the neighborhood. Delicious, healthy, food and friendly professional service.

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    3 years ago

    Broths are delicious (especially the duck and noodle soup!) and service was attentive and very friendly. Can't go wrong with the options!

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    This place is great for what it is, a shop shack. Lots of choices, all well done, but not truly amazing. Friendly staff.

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    A solid place for an avid soup lover! Portions are nice and everything's tasty. Keep it up, folks

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    Simply the best soup I have ever had. Such nice staff too and fast. Literally anything is amazing.

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    This place is amazing! We're so excited to have found it. Some of the most authentic Asian soups we've had in a while.

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    Very good food. It great that they carry different style dishes (Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese).

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