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Where To Warm Up With Hearty Bowls of Soup in Dallas

From chili to chicken noodle, here’s the city’s best

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Texas winters are extremely weird. Sometimes it’s warm, other times it’s cool, but right now, it’s nice and chilly outside. Once the heater is on and the extra layers have been donned, sometimes a hearty, comforting bowl of soup is the only way to warm up.

From chili to chicken noodle, these 16 Dallas restaurants serve up killer soups that can ward off even the chilliest of winds. Go forth, wear a coat, and let these bowls of ramen, pho, and more keep you warm.

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For folks trying to treat or stave off the flu, the matzo ball or chicken noodle soup at this iconic Jewish deli is an absolute must. Want something a little different? Go for the hodgepodge, which features a perfectly fluffy matzoh ball, egg noodles, and kreplach.

Pho Pasteur

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Everyone in Dallas has their own pho favorite, but this Richardson spot serves up steaming bowls of perfectly-spiced broth. Top with brisket, rare beef, tripe, or tendon for a bowl of pho that’s warming and filling.

Cindi’s NY Deli & Restaurant

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Cindi’s Monday special is a delicious riff on chicken and dumplings that features shredded chicken and spaetzle-shaped dumplings in a thick, creamy gravy.

Blatt Beer & Table

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Beer, brunch, and fried chicken mecca Blatt Beer & Table turns out a ridiculously luscious beer cheese soup. Combining havarti cheese, lager, smoked paprika, and chives, this soup is served with grilled pretzel bread on the side.

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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

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The turtle gumbo with aged sherry at Pappas has strong New Orleans roots. This classic soup gets its flavor from green onions, celery, bell peppers, aged sherry, and of course, turtle meat.

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rise nº1 Salon de Soufflé

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Marshmallow soup sounds like something served at a mad hatter’s tea party, but in reality it’s a fancy tomato bisque served with tiny cheese souffle “marshmallows” floating on top.

East Hampton Sandwich Co.

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The New England clam chowder at this upscale sandwich shop is a worthy contender, but don’t miss the roasted corn and shrimp soup.

Kostas Cafe

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Thick and creamy and filled with rice, chicken, and lemon, Greek avgolemono soup gets its silkiness from egg, making it rich without being too heavy.

Bangkok at Greenville

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Nobody serves a hot pot full of tom kha gai quite like Bangkok Thai on Greenville Avenue. A steel bowl with a built-in fire pit heats your soup from within, allowing diners to serve themselves the creamy, coconut milk-based soup with a ladle.

Maya’s Modern Mediterranean

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Over in Casa Linda, this newcomer of a Mediterranean restaurant has introduced a chicken harissa soup that’s the perfect marriage of Middle East meets Southwest. Think tortilla soup with a Lebanese twist, this tomato-based broth is rich with rice, chicken, herbs, and just the right amount of heat for good measure.

East Hampton Sandwich Co.

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One of several soups East Hampton makes for its “Chowda Season,” the vegetarian red pepper and gouda soup is warm, cheesy, and best consumed with a side of lobster grilled cheese.

Street's Fine Chicken

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Street’s Fine Chicken serves up a creamy, elevated take on classic Southern chicken and dumplings that’s equally delicious as grandma’s version.

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Perle on Maple

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There’s nothing more classic than a crock of French onion soup, and the version at Perle at The Stoneleigh is excellent. Dark, rich broth surrounds soft, caramelized onions blanketed in soup-soaked bread and thick melted cheese.

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Fearing's

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Chef Dean Fearing’s creamy, spicy, and smoky tortilla soup is a Dallas legend. It’s always on the menu, and it’s poured over chunks of avocado, smoked chicken, radishes, and crunchy tortilla strips at the table.

Oni Ramen

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Seriously freezing? Let the “Reaper” ramen at this Deep Ellum joint light a fire. A sauce is made with Carolina reaper, bhut jolokia, scorpion, habanero, and more peppers, then a teensy amount is swirled into a rich miso broth. For the less adventurous, creamy tonkotsu broth sans spice is also on offer.

Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. (Bishop Arts)

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Name a more iconic duo than grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato-basil soup. At Dallas Grilled Cheese Company, dunk a sandwich of your choice into this creamy bowl of goodness, or perhaps dig into a bowl of DGC chili, topped with fried jalapenos and cheese.

Dallas Grilled Cheese Company [Official Photo]

Deli News

For folks trying to treat or stave off the flu, the matzo ball or chicken noodle soup at this iconic Jewish deli is an absolute must. Want something a little different? Go for the hodgepodge, which features a perfectly fluffy matzoh ball, egg noodles, and kreplach.

Pho Pasteur

Everyone in Dallas has their own pho favorite, but this Richardson spot serves up steaming bowls of perfectly-spiced broth. Top with brisket, rare beef, tripe, or tendon for a bowl of pho that’s warming and filling.

Cindi’s NY Deli & Restaurant

Cindi’s Monday special is a delicious riff on chicken and dumplings that features shredded chicken and spaetzle-shaped dumplings in a thick, creamy gravy.

Blatt Beer & Table

Beer, brunch, and fried chicken mecca Blatt Beer & Table turns out a ridiculously luscious beer cheese soup. Combining havarti cheese, lager, smoked paprika, and chives, this soup is served with grilled pretzel bread on the side.

Courtesy Blatt Beer & Table

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

The turtle gumbo with aged sherry at Pappas has strong New Orleans roots. This classic soup gets its flavor from green onions, celery, bell peppers, aged sherry, and of course, turtle meat.

Pappas Bros

rise nº1 Salon de Soufflé

Marshmallow soup sounds like something served at a mad hatter’s tea party, but in reality it’s a fancy tomato bisque served with tiny cheese souffle “marshmallows” floating on top.

East Hampton Sandwich Co.

The New England clam chowder at this upscale sandwich shop is a worthy contender, but don’t miss the roasted corn and shrimp soup.

Kostas Cafe

Thick and creamy and filled with rice, chicken, and lemon, Greek avgolemono soup gets its silkiness from egg, making it rich without being too heavy.

Bangkok at Greenville

Nobody serves a hot pot full of tom kha gai quite like Bangkok Thai on Greenville Avenue. A steel bowl with a built-in fire pit heats your soup from within, allowing diners to serve themselves the creamy, coconut milk-based soup with a ladle.

Maya’s Modern Mediterranean

Over in Casa Linda, this newcomer of a Mediterranean restaurant has introduced a chicken harissa soup that’s the perfect marriage of Middle East meets Southwest. Think tortilla soup with a Lebanese twist, this tomato-based broth is rich with rice, chicken, herbs, and just the right amount of heat for good measure.

East Hampton Sandwich Co.

One of several soups East Hampton makes for its “Chowda Season,” the vegetarian red pepper and gouda soup is warm, cheesy, and best consumed with a side of lobster grilled cheese.

Street's Fine Chicken

Street’s Fine Chicken serves up a creamy, elevated take on classic Southern chicken and dumplings that’s equally delicious as grandma’s version.

Courtesy Street’s Fine Chicken

Perle on Maple

There’s nothing more classic than a crock of French onion soup, and the version at Perle at The Stoneleigh is excellent. Dark, rich broth surrounds soft, caramelized onions blanketed in soup-soaked bread and thick melted cheese.

Courtesy Perle on Maple

Fearing's

Chef Dean Fearing’s creamy, spicy, and smoky tortilla soup is a Dallas legend. It’s always on the menu, and it’s poured over chunks of avocado, smoked chicken, radishes, and crunchy tortilla strips at the table.

Oni Ramen

Seriously freezing? Let the “Reaper” ramen at this Deep Ellum joint light a fire. A sauce is made with Carolina reaper, bhut jolokia, scorpion, habanero, and more peppers, then a teensy amount is swirled into a rich miso broth. For the less adventurous, creamy tonkotsu broth sans spice is also on offer.

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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. (Bishop Arts)

Name a more iconic duo than grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato-basil soup. At Dallas Grilled Cheese Company, dunk a sandwich of your choice into this creamy bowl of goodness, or perhaps dig into a bowl of DGC chili, topped with fried jalapenos and cheese.

Dallas Grilled Cheese Company [Official Photo]

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