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Soup Kitchen International

259A W 55th St, New York City, NY 10019
(212) 757-7730
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Ranked #3,146 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: Eclectic, International
Dining options: Lunch Spot
Neighbourhood: Midtown
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rochester
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good soup but lacking in seating”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

It was cold, so the hot soup did help. We got a shrimp bisque and it was wonderful but if they had some tables and chairs nothing fancy; it would have made it an excellent visit. Plus, we were really looking forward to meeting the 'original soupman' but the soup was good enough for the hike from midtown. More

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Rhinebeck, New York
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Had to at least try it once. Glad that I did.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

It was down the street from a business meeting I was attending for a few days in the city, and it kept catching my eye simply because of the Seinfeld episode from years back..... I made a mental note to make sure that I stopped there on my last day in the city. You know, grab a cup of soup... More

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Absolutely perfect, the best soup in town!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2010

I went there - as many others - attracted by the fame generated through Seinfeld. What a surprise! Their Lobster Brisque is, simply put, the best soup I ever tried, really awesome! And it comes together with a slice of bread, some wild fruits and a Lindt chocolate. Don't miss it! More

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Coimbra
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Excellent soup”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2010

This soup restaurant was made famous by Seinfeld in an episode whose title had an "N" word (which I will not repeat by respect to the owner - see the rules here: http://www.originalsoupman.com/p_rules.aspx). I tried the lobster soup and it was excellent. I had seen some pictures with long lines to get the soup but I had no such problem.... More

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Japan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“手軽なランチ”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
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