updated January 2025
It’s funny - many of us weren't a fan of soups as kids but now, it's something we can't live without. Given there’s so much variety: noodle soups, thick soups, chicken soup, hot pot…Vancouver has an endless selection of places to satisfy your taste buds.
We have a whole bunch of drool-worthy places to get soup during these colder months (or any time of the year, really). Get ready to slurp on this delicious list!
Noodle Soup
There are so many soups that fall into this category - pho, ramen, udon, any kind of noodz in a broth really:
-Pho-
145 E Pender St
Photo via DD Mau
Ladies and gents, DD Mau in Chinatown is THE spot for all Vietnamese food. This reasonably priced, cozy spot is always poppin’. Get the chicken pho which is as comforting as the chicken soup your mom used to make you when you were a kid.
5155 Victoria Dr
Photo via Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen
Known for their Fish Cake Noodle Soup, this Victoria Dr. restaurant hits the spot! Whether you go for one of their delicious, customizable Pho options or their famous Fish Cake soup, there are no wrong choices here. If you need a warm hug from the inside, this is it.
1392 Kingsway
Photo via Do Chay
Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or not, this place offers some downright delicious vegetarian Pho. With a mix of plant-based ingredients, you wouldn't even know this pho has no meat in it! You have to try it out for yourself to experience this pop of flavour.
3388 Main Street
Photo via Anh and Chi facebook
If you haven't been to Anh and Chi yet, are you really a Vancouverite? This award-winning Mount Pleasant restaurant makes some pretty damn good pho. Not only is their interior and their patio super inviting, but their food is also equally spectacular. You have to try their spicy Bún Bò Huế!
-Ramen-
501 Dunsmuir St
Photo via Ramen Gojiro
Known for their jiro-style, also known as gatsuri-style, ramen. This style of ramen boasts voluminous amounts of noodles and toppings and is wildly popular in Japan. The over-the-top bowls that are offered at Ramen Gojiro will ensure that your ramen cravings are satisfied! Better go with an empty stomach!
1833 West 4th Ave
1333 Robson St
2277 West 41st Ave
1445 Lonsdale Ave
Photo via Ramen Danbo
There’s always a lineup at this ramen joint, so you know this spot is THE SPOT. We love the Classic Ramen and Classic Chashu-men for when we’re extra hungry. Trust us, it’s worth the wait!
740 Denman St
Image via Tsukiya Tonkatsu Ramen
You might easily miss this place! A small intimate ramen shop (it'll feel like you're in Japan!) that specializes in home-made Tonkotsu (pork bones broth) Ramen featuring a rich, flavourful broth and specially made chewy noodles. Formally they were Motomachi Shokudo, which means you know this ramen will be fresh, delicious, and a spot you'll keep going back to.
There's a whole lot more Ramen joints in the 604. Take a look at our Ramen list here!
-More Noodle Soup-
243 Union St
Photo via Harvest Community Foods
Harvest Community Foods has built up a reputation of serving some of the finest and healthiest soup noodle dishes in Vancouver. You can expect each dish to be full of flavour, made from the freshest ingredients and of course very, very delicious!
217 E Georgia St
983 Helmcken St
Photo via Fat Mao Noodles
A hip fusion spot in Chinatown that’s been operating for quite a few years now. A lot of the menu is Thai-inspired and you’ll find curry and Tom Yum soup bases as well as dishes drawing from Chinese cuisine. You can customize your noodles from thick to thin noodles and even choose your soup. They recently opened a new downtown location, perfect for those quick office lunch breaks or weekend strolls.
1947 West 4th Avenue
550 Main Street
photo via Red Beef Noodle
This place specializes in Taiwanese noodle soups. You can't beat their prices and you get a good amount of food to fill you up! Not only that, their noodle soups are comforting, hot, and delicious. We recommend the Signature Red Beef Noodle with their melt in your mouth beef.
Korean Soups
Need to clear your sinuses? What you need is soondubu - a spicy Korean soft tofu soup or jjigae - what we know as stew. It comes in many varieties - vegan, with eggs, with seafood, meat etc. Or go for a hot-pot where you can watch your steaming bowl of soup and other tasty bites heat up right in front of you!
808 Bute Street (At Robson) - 2nd floor
Photo via Jang Mo Jib Facebook
A Vancouver Korean staple with multiple soondubu varieties. Go for the kimchi one and it will cure your cold or flu in no time. They also have killer hot pot, with generous portion sizes!
2800 E 1st Ave #211A
photo via Kook Korean BBQ Facebook
Now this place is PERFECT for the Korean BBQ lovers. They offer some of the best banchan (Korean side dishes) with over 15 when you order BBQ meats. Even more? Their combinations come with your choice of Soondubu Jjigae or Doenjang Jjigae - perfect if you need soup. Don't forget to try their cold soup noodles, Naeng Myun, if you need something refreshing.
847 Denman St
Photo via Madanggoul Korean Restaurant
This small Downtown Korean restaurant specializes in a number of authentic Korean dishes, but they have a number of Korean soups! From Soondubu to Jjigae to Hot Pot, this place will definitely warm you up.
Hot Pot
5276 Kingsway
#130-4800 No. 3 Road
Photo via Boiling Point
A Taiwanese chain with locations across the US, BC and Japan! Their Hot Pots come with ingredients that you can add more onto. One of our favs is a unique flavour - Milk Cream Curry and they also have a vegan option!
1788 W Broadway
4755 Kingsway
5300 No. 3 Rd Unit 405
25136 Lincoln Ave
photo via happy lamb hot pot Facebook
With a number of locations around the city, you're covered if you're ever in need of hot pot! These restaurants let you pick all the ingredients yourself - we recommend ordering a little bit at first and then more if necessary, a little can go a long way! Choose from a range of different meats, make your sauces, and choose your own soup bases. This hot pot restaurant specializes in shared pots, the perfect recipe for great conversation and stuffing your face! Make sure to get the Best of Both Worlds (half spicy, half non-spicy soup base)!
#7-4300 Kingsway
#5-4250 Kingsway
#123 -4940 Number 3 Rd
778 Robson St
2145 W 41st Ave
#175-8100 Ackroyd Rd
#344-800 Carnarvon St
1479 Robson St
#2660-2929 Barnet Hwy
photo via big way hot pot
A hotpot chain with nine locations spanning the city and counting, Big Way Hot Pot boasts a selection of over 100 fresh ingredients with customizable soup bases. This is one of the most popular current spots to warm up and grab some hot pot with your friends! Since the price of your bowl is measured by the weight of your chosen toppings, its easy to grab a satisfying meal without breaking the bank. Whether you choose to go for the lightest toppings or opt for a meal that can feed a family, Big Way Hot Pot is sure not to disappoint!
Misc Soups
1 West Cordova Street
5077 Victoria Drive
444 Sixth St
Photo via Kozak Ukranian eatery Facebook
BORSCHT! GOULYASH! This is a kind eatery in New West, Victoria Drive AND Gastown. They’ve got all the comfort food coming from Eastern Europe, amazing pastries & bread and of course, borscht, goulyash and chicken soup.
#103-123 Carrie Cates Court
Photo via the soup meister's nephew
Yup, these guys are all about soups. You’ll find classics like tomato soup and Homestyle Chicken Noodle and also our all time fave, clam chowder. There's a range of savory liquids including, Thai soups and more!
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