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Slurpers' paradises: 5 top soups spots in Irvine

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Published on January 13, 2020
Slurpers' paradises: 5 top soups spots in IrvinePhoto: Tang 190°/Yelp

Want more soup in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots selling the best such bowled dishes in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.

Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Irvine-area restaurants rose to $31 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Tang 190°

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First on the list is Tang 190°. Located at 14121 Jeffrey Road in Northwood, the Korean eatery is the highest-rated soup spot in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 876 reviews on Yelp. It also features noodle dishes. 

2. Noodology

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Next up is El Camino Real's Noodology, at 15455 Jeffrey Road, Suite 300. With four stars out of 774 reviews on Yelp, the Chinese spot, which offers noodles and soups, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Kingchops

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El Camino Real's Kingchops, at 15435 Jeffrey Road, Suite 117, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Taiwanese spot, which offers noodles and soups, four stars out of 458 reviews.

4. Seoul Haus

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Seoul Haus, a Korean restaurant that offers soups, noodles and more in Northwood, is another go-to, with four stars out of 385 Yelp reviews. Head over to 13925 Yale Ave., Suite 140, to see for yourself.

5. Tang & Tang - TNT

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Last but not least, there's Tang & Tang - TNT, a Lower Peters Canyon favorite with four stars out of 13 reviews. Stop by 3953 Irvine Blvd. to hit up the Korean spot, which offers soups and more.


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