New York's soup since 1984.
Forty soups in rotation, nine made fresh in the kitchen every day, each one made from the recipes Al Yeganeh created more than forty years ago. Order ahead, or get in line on 55th Street.
Forty years, one recipe book
Al Yeganeh opened in 1984 and created every famous recipe. His soup made the line, the line made the reputation, and one of Seinfeld's most famous episodes made the name known around the world.
The kitchen still makes those original recipes that set the standards for gourmet soups. Every bowl is served with fresh baked Brooklyn bread, fresh fruit and a piece of chocolate. The people in the line change; what they are waiting for does not.
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What's in the kitchen today
Today's Soups
- Famous Lobster Bisque Order Made with 100% North Atlantic lobster meat.
- Meat or Poultry Soups Daily Order Three varieties on the menu every day.
- Seafood Soups Daily Order Two varieties on the menu every day.
- Vegetarian Soups Daily Order Three varieties on the menu every day.
- Famous Lobster Roll Order Chunks of North Atlantic lobster on a toasted roll. Every lobster roll in New York claims to be the best. This one triumphs them all.
- Chicken Bone Broth Order
- Beef Bone Broth Order
Know what you want before you get to the window.
Every size comes with a piece of Brooklyn Italian bread, a small fruit, and a small chocolate.
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No Soup For You!
Take a piece of 55th Street home. The mug that holds a proper bowl and the shirt the regulars wear on the line, a souvenir from your trip to New York or a gift for the soup lover who can't make it in. Shipped from Midtown Manhattan, or held at the kitchen for pickup.
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Guest reviews
We stopped by to pick up a couple of soups, the New England Clam Chowder and Potato Bacon. Both were served with a slice of bread and a peach. This meal was fantastic. If you love soup, you will love this place.
★★★★★Gretchen E.
I got a large lobster bisque today. It was freezing cold and windy, so I ate it on the move. So creamy and rich, with chopped celery, cubed potatoes, shredded carrots, and pieces of lobster and fish. The bread was nice and fresh. It even came with an apple. It warmed my stomach and my heart.
★★★★★Bradley C.
Yes, it's the best soup ever. I came back here a few times and every soup I have tasted was stellar. The lobster bisque is gorgeous. The split pea and ham soup was spectacular. Seriously delicious soup.
★★★★★Lyle C.
New Yorkers don't wait for anything. This is the soup they stand in line for.
Five minutes from Columbus Circle, and the fastest-moving line in Midtown. Order ahead if you are in a hurry; come down 55th if you are not.
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