Need more soups in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable soup spots in Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. The Soup Otzie's
Topping the list is The Soup Otzie's. Located at 3950 S. Howell Ave. in Tippecanoe, the spot to score sandwiches and soups is the highest-rated cheap soup spot in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 103 reviews on Yelp. Don't miss the cream of chicken soup.
Mike C. noted, "The fresh, crusty bread; the wide variety of tasty, homemade soups; the classic lunch counter; the value and the always-friendly service — I love it all."
2. The Soup House
Next up is Juneau Town's The Soup House, situated at 324 E. Michigan. With 4.5 stars out of 81 reviews on Yelp, the gluten-free and vegan spot, offering soups and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. Try the veggie chili or the buffalo chicken soup.
We looked there for an overview of The Soup House.
"Always fresh soup!" the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Soup and bread made fresh daily," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
3. Amaranth Bakery & Cafe
Walnut Hill's Amaranth Bakery & Cafe, located at 3329 W. Lisbon Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap bakery and cafe, which offers soups and more, 4.5 stars out of 65 reviews. Look for coconut curry lentil soup and potato leek soup on the menu.
We looked there for an overview of Amaranth Bakery & Cafe.
"Amaranth Bakery & Cafe opened in 2006 in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of Milwaukee with one goal in mind -— create a gathering place where people in their community could congregate to relax, work and visit with one another," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile.
As to what the business is known for, "Like the growers in the local community garden and the amaranth plant -— which originated in South America and is now considered a super-grain by many — all of which are largely transplants to the Walnut Hill Neighborhood, we too are transplants recognizing the value of a shared community identity," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. Mazos Hamburgers
Mazos Hamburgers, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers burgers, soups and more in Southgate, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 135 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3146 S. 27th St. to see for yourself. Try the homemade chili.
Augie R. noted, "Another reason to like Mazos is for its old-school charm. This isn't a fancy place, but it is very clean. Mazos looks like an old diner, complete with lunch counter, and the walls are adorned by old ads and paintings of Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra."
5. Zoup!
Over in Lower East Side, check out this outpost of the popular chain Zoup!, which has earned four stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the spot to score salads, soups and sandwiches by heading over to 1433 N. Jefferson St. Don't miss the lobster bisque.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Zoup!.
"As former spice merchants, we learned how to use seasonings from around the world to create unique and crave-worthy flavors," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "With kitchen-door access to hundreds of restaurants, we soon realized that really good soup was hard to find. So, we set out to transform the world of soup."
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "At Zoup!, we offer a wide variety of daily soups, including recipes that are low-fat, made with gluten-free ingredients, vegetarian, dairy-free, and spicy — each served with a big hunk of freshly baked bread," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
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