With cold weather in the forecast (and even special weather statements about wind chill) for New York City, nothing's a better warmup that a hot bowl of soup. If you're out and about in New York City in this frigid winter weather and you want an easy, satisfying way to raise your core temperature, at least for a little while, check out these places for some of the city's best soup.
Wo Hop
17 Mott St.
When it comes to great soup in New York City, it doesn't get much better than this legendary Chinese food establishment. Wo Hop is a hidden gem in the heart of Chinatown, and it's an old-fashioned Cantonese-style restaurant that looks much the same as it did when it first opened in 1938.
Food aficionados flock to Wo Hop for the great variety of tasty dishes they serve, which include some of the best egg foo young and roast pork you'll find within New York City. But it's their soup that keeps the customers coming back time and again.
Wo Hop features many traditional Cantonese-style soups, including egg drop, beef wonton, roast pork yat gaw mein, and chicken and corn soup, each offered at a reasonable price. Fresh shrimp wonton soup is the most expensive soup here, and even that one is just $4.60.
Wo Hop is where you want to go for wonton soup, as the wontons are freshly rolled by the hard-working kitchen staff. You can really taste the difference when it comes to the home-cooking quality that Wo Hop offers. They're open 24 hours a day.
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E. Houston St.
Katz's Deli has been a mainstay in New York City for years, and its famous matzo ball soup is easily one of the greatest soups east of the Mississippi.
While the price is a bit on the steep side -- $5.95, to be exact -- you'll forget all about plunking down your hard-earned cash once you bite into the giant matzo ball. Katz's also has a delicious chicken noodle soup for $5.45, and a great-tasting split pea soup for $5.95.
Katz's is open Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m.-2:45 a.m. The restaurant opens again on Friday morning at 8 a.m. and doesn't close until 10:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Original Soup Man
259A W. 55th St.
Original Soup Man stands out from the pack because soup is the main course here. One of their best features is the ever-changing menu, as customers never can be sure what will be featured as a daily special.
While the soup menu here changes daily, the lobster premium bisque is a mainstay. It's $5.99 for a cup or $7.99 for a bowl. That's reasonable when you consider they use 100-percent North Atlantic lobster and include a slice of bread with the order.
B&H Dairy
127 Second Ave.
The secret is out on B&H Dairy. What used to be a hidden, tiny East Village secret is now a constantly busy establishment due to their stellar soup selection.
B&H features a wonderful mushroom barley soup, complete with a delectable blend of sliced mushrooms in a natural vegetarian broth. The soup is infused with a variety of flavors that truly makes the taste-buds pop. This establishment also has a mild lentil soup, made fresh with flavorful blend of carrots, lentils, onions, and special seasonings.
Most of their soups cost $4.25 for a cup, $4.75 for a bowl, or $9 for a jumbo size. B&H is open 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. during the week, and they extend their hours until midnight on Saturday and Sunday.
Soup Spot
220 W. 31st St.
Soup Spot keeps customers warm on the coldest winter days with a variety of inventive soup creations. Like Original Soup Man, Soup Spot has a menu that changes daily. Where else in the city can you get cheeseburger chowder or cold carrot ginger soup?
Soup Spot stands out because they always make their soups from scratch, and there are never less than 17 soups available. Soup Spot is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
What's your favorite spot for a warm bowl of soup on a cold New York City day?
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