We came here for the soup. Their soup is supposed to be therapeutic for different ailments or just nourishing. We tried one of the stewed soups. And also tried the brisket wonton noodle soup. Both pretty good. Service was friendly and since I didn't know which soup I wanted, our waitress was kind enough to recommend a few for us to pick. Interior nicely decorated. Located on Irving and 24th Ave. read more

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My guest insisted on coming here. Her sister took her here and she said she really enjoyed it. Quality/Quantity - Known for their Cantonese Soup Casseroles. Hog Maw & Chicken Stew $38 - I asked my guest why she ordered this, and her response was that it is the most expensive thing on the menu... (I would have preferred the Lamb Stew for the same price, but she is my guest). This entree feeds 2-4 people. Sadly neither of us really enjoyed it. I let her take ALL the leftovers home. They also give you a table top burner to keep the soup/broth warm. Braised Pork Ribs with Bitter Melon $15.99 - This was the better of the two dishes, well not much better. I actually enjoyed the sauce over my white rice. Just enough quantity for one person. Bowl of Rice $3 - We shared a bowl as I am not a big rice eater. Sadly this trip was not as positive for my guest as her last visit. And the flavors were just not my taste. If you are following, you already know I am not a big soup person. Atmosphere - Small location, two floors. Nice, beautiful decor. See pictures. Metered street parking - I am sure there is free residential parking, but my guest can not walk more than a block, so metered parking it is. Two clean unisex restrooms. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm. Service - 5 stars. The waitress was a one woman army. She took care of all the tables by herself and did a good job. She was impressive, professional, and handled her business. Price - $62 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2022; I hope you make it. read more

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I've been here many times to grab their Hainan chicken Togo. Their Hainan chicken is pretty good and it normally comes with soup. For the place to be called The Soup, we decided to finally try one of their main soups tonight. We ordered the stewed soup with conch and sea coconut. The price was close to $20.00 and you would think that with that price you'll be given a decent amount of soup. Wrong ! We barely had enough soup. The portion was so small and probably enough for only two people, which kind of adds up in a way because there was only two pieces of chicken, three pieces on conch. I know we are currently having a bird flu crisis right now, but maybe least give me a few more pieces of chicken and conch The soup didn't even go all the way up to the container. Did the rest of the soup evaporate into the rain storm? Where's the rest of my soup ? I've been to other Chinese restaurants where the soup portions are enough for five people for the same price. Compared to places like Jumbo and HK Andy's in ssf, I feel their portions are half the size for the same price.I will definitely need to rethink my next visit here. read more

The Soup - Stewed soup with conch and sea coconut. Look at the size of this portion. Where's the rest ? - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend raved about this place, so hubby and I had to check it out--conveniently close to his hairdresser. We rolled in at 12:45 PM on a Saturday, and it was packed. Lucky us, we snagged one of the last two tables. I ordered the Hainan chicken (friend-approved), while hubby went all out with a stewed American ginseng chicken soup and black bean pork ribs steamed rice on a lotus leaf. Food came out in record time. The stewed soup? Absolute 5/5, but blink and you'll miss it--it's a one-person deal. The house soup? No comparison to the stewed soup. You'd probably think it tastes fine if you hadn't tried their stewed soup first. Hainan chicken? Delicious, but lukewarm rice is a crime. 4/5. Now for hubby's steamed rice... it was so good that by the time I reached for it, all that was left was a spoonful of mercy. That spoonful? Lotus-infused bliss. Pork ribs? Tender perfection. Easy 5/5. We're definitely coming back to explore the menu. Service was friendly, the decor simple and spotless. Two big thumbs up! read more

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Today was a miss , I ordered the8 treasures steamed rice in Lotus leaf and it was sooooo dry. No taste and I actually found hard stuff like shells of a crab in it. The service is ok. The restaurant is very modern . Noticed some flies. Check the video. read more

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Crowned as the "soup king" in our family who drank the most soup when mom would make it, I have long wanted to come to The Soup. I finally made it here today with my parents for lunch. The vibe here is clean, modern, and casual. Service was warm and friendly. The food is good! Parents got a couple of the signature dishes: hainan chicken rice, and abalone shiitake mushrooms chicken rice along with the soup of the dad. As I had eaten breakfast not long ago, I just wanted soup, veggies, and some tofu. The tofu appetizer was alright, and the hainan chicken rice was very good. The soups were amazing! All the soups look legit and the watercress pork bone soup I had was very tasty...totally hit the spot. I pride myself in making really good Cantonese style soup that's simmered on the stove for many hours, and I can confidently say that The Soup's chefs know their stuff. Good ingredients too. We'll be back! read more

The Soup - Tofu appetizer - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A Chinese spot specializing in traditional soups and steamed rice dishes! We got their popular Hai Nan Chicken Rice; the chicken was alright but it was the rice that brought this entire dish down. I would say it's equal parts rice and chicken that makes this dish good and the rice was just so mid that when you eat it with the chicken, it throws the whole thing off. The chicken itself was ok though and very soft & easy to eat. We also shared the Eight Treasure Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf and this one had me questioning why it was $18 because it was so basic and bland. Anyways, I wouldn't come back. read more

The Soup - S4. Eight Treasure Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The Hainan chicken rice reminded us of home (Singapore), with the bonus of the steamed chicken being deboned and having a sprinkle of sesame seeds. The soup was not as flavorful as hoped, and it was missing the signature chili sauce on the side, but they did a great job with the ginger-scallion relish. The watercress soup was tasty but a rather small portion for the price. Service was excellent, with the lone waitress greeting and attending to the customers with a pleasant smile. read more

The Soup - Hainan chicken rice with a side of soup, and watercress-gizzard soup - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food: 1. Steamed rice in lotus leaf with braised pork feet. Small portion. The braised pork feet had a lot of pieces that were not tender and not fatty. The rice was mushy and there wasn't much flavor. 2. Steamed rice in lotus leaf with pork rib and preserved black bean. Small portion. The pork rib was overall okay, but lacking in flavor. It had a fair amount of meat and cartilage on the pieces. The rice was also mushy. 3. Beef brisket noodle. Small portion with beef brisket that is tough and the meat is lean. The noodles are okay, but on the overcooked side. Customer service: There was one waitress who was slow with taking our order, didn't check up on us, and the food came out slowly. We had to get her attention several times because we needed a refill on tea and wanted to check on why the food was taking so long to come out. Other tables that came after us were getting their food before us. Didn't get a thank you or bye from the waitress while we were leaving even though she watched us leave. Other thing to note is I don't like how close the tables are together. The person sitting next to me was within arms reach if I stretched out my arm. It felt too close to me. They could definitely space out the tables a little more. Overall, I don't see myself coming back here again due to the mediocre food and the lackluster customer service. Oh, and they don't honor their specials during holidays even though it was posted. And if you want wonton with your beef brisket it's a $5 upcharge that wasn't disclosed until I asked. read more

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Lotus leaf with chicken and rice - 3/5, chicken with bones, mushrooms and bok choy. Not too flavorful, not that great. I didn't eat much and was watching my dad struggle with the bones haha. Lotus leaf with braised pork and rice - 3/5, pork belly is super fatty. The sauce is tasty but not too salty. I liked this better than the chicken Soup with mushrooms, fish maw and chicken - 4/5, good soup. Mushrooms are good, soup was flavorful. Some of the large chicken are too tough to eat, but it's all in the soup so it's okay to not eat. Soup with conch and sea coconut - 4/5, good soup. Sea coconut and conch add a nice flavor to the soup. Gai lan - 1/5, old and tough. Bad. read more

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Lately, it's been cold and rainy which calls for Chinese comfort food...but healthy Chinese comfort food that's stewed and steamed. I mean, I would eat HK baked pork chops smothered with creamy tomato sauce and melty cheese on the regular but acid reflex is no joke the older you get. The Soup opened in the summer 2022 with takeout, delivery, and indoor dining available. M E N U Small menu with about 20 items. Specialties: Cantonese tonic soups, lotus leaf steamed rice, hainan chicken rice, and several clay pot dishes. To me, this is like Chinese village food. No msg used. F O O D * 卤水大肠 Marinated Pork Intestine ($11.99) // 4 stars: http://tinyurl.com/4rwbyvz7 Meltingly soft and flavorful with a kiss of sweet umami flavor. It was delicious! Just wish there was more than a palmful worth. * F1 西洋菜陳腎燉豬錚 - Stewed Soup w/ watercress, pig's feet, duck gizzard ($13.99) // 2.5 stars: http://tinyurl.com/mrcbdu33 Hot and soothing with tough pieces of pork and several slices of duck gizzard. The pig's feet was missing. This soup is like the complimentary soup you receive at a Cantonese resto. IMO, this was overpriced for the individual portion. The other soups with ingredients like abalone, conch, squab, etc. seem more worth it. * S5 梅菜红烧腩仔荷叶蒸饭 - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf w/ braised pork [belly], preserved veggies ($17.99) // 4.5 STARS: http://tinyurl.com/4j23tftx I'm a fan of mei cai kou rou so this my fav of the two. The braised pork belly was tender with a good meat: fat ratio with the tang of the preserved mustard greens cutting through the rich, meatiness. Not overly fatty like how the original dish can be. The fragrant lotus leaf infuses an earthy flavor to the steamed rice and the accompanying baby bok choy was fresh and crisp. * S7 豉汁排骨荷叶蒸饭 - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf w/ pork ribs, fermented black beans ($15.99) // 4 stars: http://tinyurl.com/u934tp4s ++ $4 chinese sausage Savory bone-in spareribs (not fatty) and rich morsels of salty-sweet chinese sausage. Adding the chinese sausage was the right move for a better meat: carb ratio. S E R V I C E Understaffed with one lady running the FOH plus she was putting together takeout and delivery orders. She's brusque but gets the job done. It wasn't busy at the time for indoor dining so prompt food service (received our order in about 10 minutes). A M B I A N C E Formerly Sweethoney, The Soup has the same vibe - bright and modern with TVs. There's two levels but the upper level doesn't seem to be utilized. P A R K I N G Challenging street parking at peak hours. Overall, if you're looking for nourishing soup tonics and health(ier) Chinese comfort food, check out The Soup! read more

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This was the first restaurant I've been to with traditional Chinese soups that a Chinese grandma would make! The presentation was beautiful and the prices reflect the quality. The server spoke Chinese as did all the patrons who were there while I was dining. The rice dishes that my friend and I had were tasty and generously portioned. We had enough to bring home for another meal. The soup was yummy, but I wouldn't recommend eating the meat in it. Just leave it there to flavor the soup. I'd come here again and would love to bring my parents or in-laws. read more

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This cuisine reminds me of the homestyle dishes my Chinese parents used to make--less salt and processed oil, perhaps perceived as "bland" by some, but to me, it's the epitome of comforting homestyle food. Despite noticing the restaurant's lower-than-normal average review, I decided to give it a try. While many negative reviews mention service issues, I found it passable. One suggestion would be to have small bottles of soy sauce and chili oil at each table, especially for dishes like lotus leaf rice, allowing customers to season to their liking without asking. The soup is a perfect 10/10, reminiscent of my mom's cooking--a truly healthy dish. The lotus rice claypot gets a 9/10, and the tofu fish stew an 8/10. With good food portions served promptly at an affordable price, I rate the overall experience a solid 9/10. If I want Chinese comfort food again on a chilly night, I'd come back here again. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday afternoon with no wait with a group of 3. Good: - The food comes out really quickly - The chicken soup was pretty good - I liked the abalone and it was super chewy - it was very hearty too Bad: - I wasn't a big fan of the coconut soup - it was sweet but also savory and it was really weird - also there wasn't a lot of food for the price. - Pretty casual place - Just a little too expensive for the portion size Overall this place was unique, though I might not come again since the food is a little weird. read more

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First time trying this restaurant for lunch with my friends. It's an Asian restaurant with a unique menu. We ordered S2, S5, coconut stew, chicken soup, and eggplant. Everything was so delicious except the coconut stew which was underwhelming and for a food lover like me, I just couldn't stomach it. The foods came quick but the service needs to be better, you have to call a few times to ask for a chili sauce or get your water refilled. The place is nice and clean. Pay parking is everywhere. I won't come back since it's quite far but you should give a try but even it looks tempting and unique, avoid the whole coconut stew. read more

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The Soup in San Francisco caught my eye while looking for a lunch place. They're mainly serving Chinese tonic soups and Lotus Leaf Steamed Rice. I like to try them out. The service is not bad compared to most of the Chinese restaurants. I like the dining room. It is very clean and comfortable. read more

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The server seemed annoyed at everyone for no reason, so that was a turn off. Then my meal had egg shell in it, which alerted me on its lack of good preparation. Been to Singapore , Taiwan, Hong Kong and China for great nourishing soup, which takes many hours to simmer, so I understand the cost for its preparation. However, I'm really turned off by the carelessness and attitude. This used to be a bright cheery dessert place; ambiance is fine. Unfortunately, food and particularly, service are both disappointing. read more

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AMBIANCE: nice for a small chinese restaurant on irving st! peaceful, they have chinese music playing in the bg FOOD: everything we tried was super delish. rice dishes range from $14-22, depending on if you get chicken or abalone. i loved the new oxtail and lamb dishes, and liked the rice wrapped in lotus leave with chicken and abalone. all the meat is very tender new menu items are on the window only without prices, so had no idea that they were going to be so expensive--lamb was $38 read more

The Soup - lamb stew with bean curd - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm not sure what therapeutic value their food brings, but I think replacing the previous occupant SweetHoney and their calorific desserts was probably a step in the right direction. Their attempts at hot food were particularly egregious. However, the current owners focus on variations of two items, tureens of stewed soups and bamboo steamed rice baskets. Fortunately the menu featured a photo for each dish. and what caught my eye was the $20.99 Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Abalone, Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Jujube. It came out looking like the picture except they forgot the abalone (photo: https://bit.ly/420d7Wj). It eventually arrived (photo: https://bit.ly/3SZgjx2). Regardless it was delicious in a healthier vein than other like restaurants, especially with the crunchy Chinese broccoli offsetting the lacquered protein. FOOD - 4 stars...a steam basket unlike others AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...maintained the generic decor of SweetHoney SERVICE - 4 stars...relatively minimal interaction but cordial TOTAL - 4 stars...now I should try the soup RELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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As a born and raised Irving st native, I've passed by this building to see its perennially empty, gloomy interior regardless of which business owned it. The Soup seems to break this curse, thriving with a renovated design, bright lighting, and new cutlery/furniture. Orders are placed via QR and the menus (and payment options) are online as well. We ordered two rice dishes and a soup dish (see pictures). The meat was flavorful and tender, and while it wasn't the best value, everything was healthy and tasty. Very satisfied with our ordering and would recommend the rice dishes (S3 and S5). I did have to take off a star because the server forgot to give us tea (despite all other customers getting some), and because the soup arrived way later than the other dishes, nearly after we finished the rice dishes. We also needed to remind the staff for random things (e.g boxes). Otherwise, I'd definitely go back here. Pleasantly impressed. read more

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stumbled across this place wondering the streets of SF (aka I didn't know what to eat and just parked and walked down the street). I'm glad I stumbled across it. Me and my mom ordered S5- Steam rice in Lotus Leaf with Braised Pork and Chinese Preserved Vegetables and what I think was the chicken and american Ginseng Stew. It was perfect. They even brought out the stew on a portable stove to keep it warm on a cold day in SF. Service was wonderful and very attentive even though we came pretty late and they were almost ready to take their own lunch break. Would totally come back if it was not so far/ I did not like to drive in SF, but if i'm in the area I would totally swing by again read more

I checked out the new restaurant, The Soup, on Irving St. in SF, and it completely surpassed my expectations! While I initially came for the soup, it was the steamed rice in a lotus leaf with braised pork and Chinese preserved vegetables that truly blew me away. The flavors were delicious and the meat was so tender. I also tried the stewed whole coconut soup with chicken, lemongrass, and ginger, which is presented in the coconut itself. We also got the Lamb Special that comes with greens that you can add yourself, and the Steamed rice with Chicken Shiitake Mushrooms and Jujube. Everything was clean, came out quickly and the servers pleasantly gave answers to my questions. read more

The Soup - Lamb Special - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The soup is located on Irving and 24th. We came across this place whilst shopping for groceries and the pictures of the soup and rice on the windows caught our eyes. Lots of parking available during this time too. We were the only customers @11:20 on Sunday. Apparently, they have been opened for 2 years. The interior was clean, bright and fresh and they have 2 unisex restrooms at the back corner. We waited patiently for the waitress to finish her phone conversation. After 10 mins, I waved to one of the kitchen staff to let them know we were ready to order. Finally the waitress put the phone on hold to take our order. We ordered fish maw and chicken soup F4 $15.99. It tasted very home made and also contained cubed lean pork. Also the braised pork & preserved veg wrapped in lotus leaf $17.99. The preserved vegetables were not salty enough and did not have the flavor I expected. However the pork was very flavorful and tender which balanced out the blandness of the preserved vegetables. Since they specialized in soup and rice, it would be nice to see some lunch specials or sets, which includes a smaller portion of rice and soup. Have to say, there were a lot of loud talking and laughing from the kitchen which was a bit too loud for my liking. Overall, a decent place if you're craving home made soup. read more

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We visited this place during the hottest day in the city so we didn't get soups and went towards their rice plates. We didn't order 1 soup entree which was the braised beef noodle soup. I mean just wow. We immediately regretted not getting soup. It was just good the broth was delicious and the braised beef was so soft. I ordered S1 Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Jujube. I didn't know what jujube's tasted like but it was actually pretty good. A little nutty and sweet at the same time. The dish was good except for the chicken bones after each bite. Just be careful eating it. We also ordered S3 and S5. Both had great flavors. S3 was like a meatloaf over rice. And S5 is like sweet pork belly, it was a little too oily for my liking but my hubby liked it. All their dishes came in a big serving bowl. You can definitely share one dish. The server was nice but we had a hard time communicating with each other, but she got our order correctly so we're not complaining. read more

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Located in central Irving surrounded by all the Asian supermarkets and shops, I was surprised the place was empty when we came. We were seated promptly and our orders were taken. There were plenty of seats inside, and they do have an upstairs but it didn't seem like it was used. Seemed like a little waste of their big space imo. We did wait a while for our food to come out even as the place was empty on a weeknight around 7pm. Now onto the food: - steamed rice in lotus leaf with braised pork (5/5): This was one was an absolute favorite! The braised pork belly melted in our mouth, and the rice drenched in the sauce was to die for. It came with a few gai lan veggies which we also dipped in the sauce and ate with the rest of the dish. We had to ask for small bowls, which was weird since there wasn't really another way to eat this? - hog maw and chicken stew (3/5): basically pig intestines stewed in chicken broth; the soup was on the spicier side, we could tell there was alooooot of white pepper both wholes and the powder. This made the intestines and the chicken really good, but the soup was less enjoyable as the flavor was way too strong. As with all their soups, this was priced very steep and we just didn't feel it was worth it. I'll give it to them, their portions are pretty large, but their prices are also very high for a steamed rice dish and a pot of soup. We do feel we would come back when we crave that home-y type of meal, but not anytime soon. read more

===TL;DR=== - Steamed rice in lotus leaf with chicken, shiitake mushroom and jujube - Stewed soup with quail, chuan bei, apricot kernel, snow fungus, & snow pear - Stewed soup with morel mushroom, fish maw, and tender chicken - Marinated pork intestine ===TMI=== This is heaven for a soup junky like me. What better combo than long hours of stewed soups and different toppings steamed rice?! I'm so happy to finally found a place that sells stewed soups with this many varieties because this seems to be a lost cause in household cooking nowadays (& don't even dare to think you'll be able to find this many variety elsewhere because there is none)! As generations goes by, these recipes are getting harder and harder to uphold since it takes so much time and ingredient knowledge to stir a pot of good soup up! Especially when it's beneficial to your health, A+++ when someone does the work for you now. The taste may not be for everyone since most of these are traditional household soups over your standardized soups in Asian restaurants. Very hot, cozy and nourishing for the soul on a cold night. The pork intestines.. bomb. Steamed rice? Can't go wrong. What are you left with? Happy belly and hopefully not a food colma you that's ready for bed. read more

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If you feel like some Chinese soup but lazy to cook yourself, this maybe the place for you. They also have lotus leaf steam rice plate, lunch special is $9.99. Although not a big size but enough for small to medium appetite, so far I have tried the sparerib and pork patty with preserved veggie, both of which taste pretty decent , not too oily and salty either which is always good. read more

The Soup - Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Pork patty and Chinese Preserved Vegetable- special for the day ( had on a Tuesday ) - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love this restaurant so much. It's like a healthier take on clay pot rice because it's not as salty/oily. I have tried the eight treasure pot, the hainan chicken pot, steamed beef w egg, and my all time favorite the pork spareribs. It's so good even if you get it togo. I have doordashed it twice and ordered to go directly from the restaurant. They have a special item daily which will go on sale for $9.99 so be sure to ask about the daily specials. read more

The Soup - S7. Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Pork Rib and Preserved Black Bean - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

I normally don't pay any attention to what the interior of the restaurants look like, I just am more concerned if the food is any good. The interior is very simple but very appealing and they also have a loft like second level. The first dining level has a full length upholstered bench along the full length of the wall and tables in front which allows for multiple configurations if one has a large party. I gotta say the food is different than anything I have experienced. The meal that I ordered was pigs feet. The meals are served in individual bamboo steaming baskets and cooked in the same. The meal comes with a very good rice one bottom layered with the pigs feet and vegetables around the perimeter of the basket. All I can say is I will be coming back to experience their other offerings because this was phenomenal in flavour. If you wanted additional flavoring, the soy sauce on the table is a house soy sauce that has been cooked with additional flavorings added. The house soup is a specially cooked soup that is served in a cup/bowl that is also individually steamed in the container, the soup has been cooked with some special asian herbs and well worth the additional cost since it has been cooked for many hours and would be labor and ingredient intensive for you to replicate. Yummy is all I can say! read more

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We ordered 2 soups and 2 rice with meats, and it was over $70. It is a bit expensive than I thought. I am from a place knows for its soup, and I did like both soups we ordered. One with the American ginseng and one with pear. They made us sweaty and that feeling was good. The rice plates were not bad either. The beef one is better than the pork one. Overall, I liked all dishes, but for 2 rice plates and 2 soups, it was a lot. Also, interestingly, the place just opened and the vibe is weird. The day we got here, no one was smiling and people were anxious to some point where people were talking so quietly. However, the waitress was awesome, she works hard and very nice to people. I felt a connection. read more

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Okay, solid update: my recommendation, folks, is to just dine in. That, or order their hainan chicken special for dine-in OR to-go. It's so, so, so good. Stopped by for dine in the other day with my in laws and while I was skeptical all throughout, we were blown away by the soups and chicken. I want to say the soup portions are better when you dine in, but we each ordered our own soups and got two orders of hainan chicken to share (4 of us total) so it was overall a lot. The only thing I wish they'd add is some more veggie options to the menu, but quite honestly...I'm so glad we dined it. What a treat. I hope they're here to stay. read more

The Soup is a Guangdong village-style restaurant that offers long simmering soups, almost tonic like for its healthy proteins (black chicken, Offal), jujubes, goji berries, lotus seeds, ginseng, etc and comforting lotus rice bowls at 2315 Irving St, cross 24th Ave in the outer SF sunset. As a First timer here and an American-born Chinese to add perspective, I had no expectations except the dishes shown in pictures drew me in. These foods are for those who find comfort in offal dishes, herbal soups for what ails you and rice dishes offered when you were under the weather with love by mom or Pau Pau. The daily house soup alone which they point out is offered for $2.99 (most daily house soups, if offered, in most Cantonese restaurants are complimentary) immediately brought back memories of Mom. The specialty soups and rice dishes will evoke those same warm, lovely memories. Surprised that the The decor is very modern, upscale and sleek. We were greeted warmly by Quennie. She was very good at seating us and taking our orders. After initial ordering I realized the enormity of the soups offered. I re-consulted with Quennie about the health properties of the soups that I was looking for and she immediately honed in on one soup, adding two other options but was emphatic about one in particular so I added that to the order. Ordered: * Marinated and braised pork intestines. This was served warm and so good! I snagged some of the rice off the other rice dish to add with each pork intestine bite and Mmm good. * Lotus rice special w/chicken, mushrooms, lop cheung and Yu choy. Totally good and well seasoned, a comfort dish to order again! * Hainan chicken w/broth simmered rice, w/slices of cool cucumber, roasted peanuts and the ubiquitous ginger-green onion dipping sauce. Actually took this home as takeout instead of eating there but, honestly, when I order Hainan chicken I want a clean, healthy alternative meal. And this looked good. * Stewed or simmered soup w/black & yellow chicken, fish maw & morel mushrooms, lotus seeds, ginger. The serving size portion was for one person and was enough for me. The chicken is all bone-in, as in most dishes, not for fussy eaters but NOT a problem for me. Will definitely be back for this soup and to try the others! For me, The Soup restaurant is a real find for long simmered soups chock full of healthy herbs, seed and seasonings, lotus rice bowls that bring comfort and memories of being taken Care of as a child when under the weather. I am not a regular traveler to Asia and do not have the luxury of this comfort food home cooking so this place brings the flavors and memories of Mom and Asia to me so it's all good. Priceless! Cannot wait to come back try the braised pigs trotters and spareribs and go through the entire menu. See you there! P.S. I was so enthralled with the soup I ordered I forgot to take a picture of it and dove right in. The Hainan chicken was already packed for me to take home as per my request so I'll update on that later. read more

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Comfortable seatings Came in to try special of the week for $10 Good food - Chicken rice 4/5 Frog leg rice 4/5 Preserved pork rice 4/5 (special) Soup 4/5 read more

New Chinese soup and bamboo rice place. Took over the previous dessert spot with minimal renovations. The menu is quite simple. For the rice plates you can add a daily soup for $5. This is what I see most people doing. The rice plate portion is large for 1 person so sharing is a good way to go. I was disappointed by my soup. It was quite small and I didn't think the flavors were well developed. The pork belly rice was very good. read more

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Came here on a Saturday morning with a group of 5. We have one friend who has dietary restrictions who could only bring in takeout from another place, but unfortunately they could not let her eat inside so that was kind of awkward. Otherwise it was a good experience. I got the Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Abalone, Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Jujube, which was served pretty quickly with free hot tea. The portion is generous for the price, and it was flavored mildly (not too salty) and tasted healthy. Be careful though if feeding to kids or elderly because there was a lot of bones and there is no warning! read more

The Soup - S1. Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf with Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Jujube - Soup Near Me - San Francisco, California

Soup lovers - this place is your jam for authentic health inducing soups if you're craving mom or grandma's soups and recipes from the Hong Kong or Southern regions. I brought my mom and she approved! In fact, she said one of the dishes was better than grandma's lol Soups tried: Conch and chicken soup (take out) 4.5/5 Veggie soup (in store as soup of the day) 5/5 Food tried: Abalone, chicken, mushroom etc rice (5/5) Salted fish and pork rice (5/5) Ambiance: Modern and clean. Service: Great! They know their stuff for sure. Ask what soups are best for your ailments and they'll give you a rec. Authenticity verified via mom's approval :) Note that if you're doing takeout, the soup portions are small so it's better to dine in. read more

I love the soup;forgot the name but it has black chicken, pork, and mushroom. The taste is very balancing flavor and healthy. Rice with chicken tastes good, chicken meat is juicy. The dipping sauce and the cucumber are really complimenting the chicken. read more

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Oh man, I guess I'll need to stop saying I don't like soup dishes, especially the chicken ginseng soup they make here! Service and setting were great as well, will be back soon! read more

The lunch specials were good when we ate there 2 weeks ago. The dinner this evening was disappointing. No need for us to return. I got the impression that they were under new management. read more

I ordered F4, 羊肚菌花胶炖乌鸡 for my mom. The order is small but hits the right spot especially when you're under the weather and craving a light soup. read more