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12 soup spots in Raleigh

As the weather gets colder, soup is there to keep you warm. Get cozy with a cup or bowl at some of our favorite spots for soup in Raleigh, from pozole to pho and ramen.

A bowl of pho from Midtown Pho.

Noodles, flavorful + aromatic broth, meat, and veggies make a bowl of great pho at Midtown Pho.

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Let’s face it: It’s pretty chilly outside, so we’re sharing some of our favorite places to sip and slurp on good soup in Raleigh to get snug, from ramen and pho to crab bisque and classic chicken noodle soup.

A bowl of ramen on an outdoor table at Noodle Boulevard.

Slurp down a bowl of miso pork ramen at Noodle Boulevard.

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Anise Pho, 222 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 113 | Try eight different varieties of Vietnamese noodle soup packed with veggies — we also love the banh mi sandwich.

Cafe Carolina and Bakery, 2130 Clark Ave. | Take a minute to enjoy the new cafe space while slurping on a roasted chicken noodle soup bread bowl.

Carroll’s Kitchen, 19 E. Martin St. | Warm your body and soul with a cup of chicken velvet soup and support this nonprofit restaurant.

The Cafe Carolina storefront.

Cafe Carolina moved its bakery to the previous so•ca space.

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Gringo A Go Go, 100 N. Person St. | Try pozole made with chicken or spicy pork, served with a condiment tray featuring avocado and dry Mexican oregano.

Iso Iso Ramen, 402 Oberlin Rd., Ste. 120 | Take a break from your hot bowl of soup with 18+ different boba tea options.

Midtown Pho, 424 E Six Forks Rd., Ste. 105 | This pho broth is the perfect mix of umami + sour. If you’re not feeling soup, try the vermicelli.

The storefront of A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table offers good eats at a discounted rate for those who need it.

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My Way Tavern, 522 St. Mary’s St. | Get on your way to visit every week for a new soup special, like the house chili.

Noodle Boulevard, 1718 Walnut St., Cary | Take a step out of the city for hot ramen varieties served in a cozy + bustling dining room. We love anything that comes with a soy-marinated soft-boiled ajitsuke egg.

O’Malley’s Pub & Restaurant, 5228 Hollyridge Dr. | Folks rave about the French onion soup with a side of local live music.

A bowl of crab bisque with a crostini in it.

Miss seafood by the beach during the winter? Try this crab bisque from STIR.

Photo by STIR

A Place at the Table, 300 W. Hargett St., Ste. 50 | Folks rave about the chicken noodle soup at this restaurant that’s all about doing good.

Side Street Restaurant, 225 N. Bloodworth St., Ste. 427 | What’s better than soup and a sandwich? We love this old-fashioned Historic Oakwood shop for its imaginative selections paired with a hot soup of the day.

STIR, 4242 Six Forks Rd., Ste. 100 | If you’re leaning more toward seafood, grab a spoonful of STIR’s creamy crab bisque.

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