These 23 Soups from Cincinnati Restaurants Are Guaranteed to Warm You Up

Noodle Soup from Fortune Noodle House

349 Calhoun St., Clifton
This Clifton eatery specializes in hand-pulled noodles, the star of its menu. In a soup, the noodles soak up the broth but stay chewy, a quality unique to fresh, homemade noodles. Options range from pork rib noodle soup to beef tripe and noodle and a veggie noodle soup with bok choy, Chinese cabbage and carrot.

Hungarian Mushroom Soup from National Exemplar

6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont
The National Exemplar in the Mariemont Inn is a restaurant for those who like a reliable meal. Open since 1983, it’s a solid stalwart with a handful of favorite menu items that keep patrons coming back again and again (and again) like prime rib, liver and onions and Hungarian mushroom soup. The soup is a velvety dish, with added paprika, celery and plenty of chunky fungi. It's one of their signature dishes for a reason.

Matzah Ball Soup from Sacred Beast

1437 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
“Simple food. Taken seriously” is the motto for Sacred Beast, a modern diner in Over-the-Rhine. The menu runs the gamut from lobster gravy fries to all day breakfast. But what we're here for today is the delicious matzah ball soup made with carrots, parsnips and dill.

Pho from Pho Lang Thang

1828 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Pho Lang Thang offers dishes like hot pho soup, spring rolls and the ever-popular banh mi sandwiches. Order from a wide variety of pho options, ranging from brisket and meatballs (Nạm, Bò Viên) to vegan mushroom pho or tendon and tripe (Gân, Sách). Grab some Lang Thang Vietnamese Coffee hot or iced.

Ginger Coconut Sweet Potato from Sleepy Bee Cafe

8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash
A family-friendly breakfast and lunch spot, much of Sleepy Bee's food is sourced locally from farms with bee-friendly practices. For a vegan and gluten-free option, try the ginger coconut sweet potato soup spiced with ginger curry.

Tomato Bisque from ESSEN Kitchen

1 Findlay St., Over-the-Rhine
ESSEN has been one of Over-the-Rhine's vegan hot spots for grab-and-go eats since opening in 2018. Their menu feels like comfort food, but with an upscale and modern tweak — 100% locally sourced, of course. Their creamy tomato bisque is made with roasted red peppers and coconut milk. It's dairy- and nut-free and well as vegan and vegetarian and can be made gluten-free.

Ramen from Kiki College Hill

5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Kiki offers two ramen choices: shio ramen, a chicken broth with pork belly, negi, a tea-marinated egg and rayu; and kimchi ramen, featuring housemade kimchi and tofu. They also serve up a bowl of plain noodles and broth. To warm up your pre-ramen palate, try the karraage deep-fried jackfruit or chicken, or the edamame, tossed in sea salt or tare.

Kimchi Tomato Soup from The Governor

231 Main St., Milford
The mission of the Governor is to offer the perks of fine dining — locally procured meat and produce, a menu made from scratch, a carefully designed cocktail list — at a medium price point in a laid-back environment. For something unique, try the creamy kimchi tomato soup made with roasted tomatoes and Korean chili.

Tomato Soup from Tom & Chee

Multiple locations including 125 E. Court St., Downtown; 9328 Union Centre Blvd., West Chester; 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
The gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup shop is famous for their signature grilled-cheese donut. The eatery started as a food tent on Fountain Square and was then featured on TV show Shark Tank. Of course, you can't have a grilled cheese without some dipping sauce aka tomato soup. They have classic or creamy.

Creamy Chicken Soup from French Crust Cafe

1801 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
This charming French cafe from chef Jean-Robert de Cavel specializes in Parisian bistro classics, from quiche and croissants to omelets.The made-from-scratch creamy chicken soup is a favorite. The soup is not only warming but also filling, made with blended rice and mushrooms for something extra. Pair it with a baguette with tuna nicoise-style salad.

Sweet-n-Sour Cabbage Soup from Izzy's

Multiple locations including 800 Elm St., Downtown; 7651 Mall Road Florence; 1198 Smiley Ave., Forest Park; 4766 Red Bank Expy., Madisonville; 5098 Glencrossing Way, Western Hills
Known for their Reubens, Izzy's has been serving Cincinnatians for over 120 years. And like any good deli, they've got some good soup. Try a cup or a bowl of their sweet and sour cabbage soup. Pair it with one of their famous Reubens or try a specialty sandwich like the Pastrami Delight.

Chicken Fajita Soup from B&A Street Kitchen

1500 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
If you're looking for some Southern comfort food mixed with Tex-Mex, look no further than B&A Street Kitchen. For something warm, try the chicken fajita soup made with masa harina and topped with taco strips.

Chicken Noodle Soup from La Soupe

915 E McMillan St., Walnut Hills
La Soupe is a nonprofit organization that creates meals for the food insecure with perishables that otherwise would be thrown away. They also make excellent soup daily you can order online for takeaway. Their classic chicken noodle soup is a favorite, made with chicken stock, egg noodles, lemon juice, herbs and a kick of chili flakes.

Mock Turtle Soup from Silver Ladle

580 Walnut St., Downtown
This Cincinnati fast-casual soup, sandwich and salad spot downtown has been serving up delicious and healthy diner food to the Queen City since 2012. For a gluten-free soup option try the mock turtle soup, topped with a chopped egg. Like Cincinnati chili, mock turtle soup is one of those weird local favorites.

Kimchi Zhi Gae from Riverside Korean Restaurant

512 Madison Ave., Covington
For authentic Korean dishes, Riverside Korean Restaurant is an excellent choice. They offer traditional rice-based, steaming hot dolsot bibimbap with mixed vegetables, a sunny-side-up egg and your choice of beef, chicken or tofu. For our soupy needs, try the kimchi zhi gae, a spicy kimchi stew made with pork, tofu, mushroom, hot pepper and onion, topped with green onion.

Ramen from Zundo Ramen & Donburi

220 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine
Slurp-worthy bowls make Zundo the go-to for ramen in Over-the-Rhine. The restaurant, which opened in fall of 2018, offers traditional 14-hour broth, along with flavor-amping ingredients like pork belly and soft-boiled egg with custardy yolk. The traditional Tonkotsu Ramen is delicious, but so is their vegetarian version, with bamboo shoots, lotus root and green onions.

Soup of the Day from Em's Sourdough Bread

1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Em's Sourdough Bread is a small bakery inside of Findlay Market with the tagline "Peace, Love, Bread." They not only serve up fresh-made bread but also sandwiches, salads and soup. The rotating soup of the day pairs perfectly with Em's indulgent "Not Your Moms” Grilled Cheese, made with sharp cheddar and creamy garlic cheese.

Corn Chowder from Press on Monmouth

421 Monmouth St., Newport
Newport's Press on Monmouth offers delectable rice/quinoa bowls and sandwiches suited for breakfast, lunch and everything in-between. Regardless of what you order, add a side of crispy waffle-ironed tater tots (which can also replace the grains as the base in their bowls). Like any good lunch spot, they offer a rotating soup of the day. But their main soup staple is their creamy corn chowder.

Black Bean Soup from The Pickled Pig

645 E. Mcmillan St., Walnut Hills
The Pickled Pig is know for sandwiches, soups and salads made from scratch, as well as small-batch fermented and pickled goods. Try the vegan black bean soup, made with a veggie broth, poblano peppers, sofrito and black beans. We'd also recommend their Korean carrot or beet and apple salad from the deli case.

Seasonal Soup from Unataza Coffee

620 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky
With a mission to bring Honduran coffee and food to the Cincinnati area, Unataza Coffee in Dayton, Kentucky serves a piece of culture to every customer. Order a wrap, soup, salad or bowl; some even come with plantain chips. The soup rotates on a seasonal schedule; butternut squash is available now.