Best Soup in Chicago
3 restaurants compared
Price range: $12.00 – $42.00
Avg recommendation: 87%
Top 3 Soup in Chicago (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 3 restaurants:
- Kumiko, $12.00 (West Loop)
- Maple & Ash — 88% recommended, $18.00 (Gold Coast)
- Tzuco — 86% recommended, $42.00 (River North)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 3 Restaurants Compared
#1
Kumiko
West Loop·$$$$
Ochazuke with Seaweed Gyoza
$12.00
Rice soup with umami-forward broth and crispy seaweed gyoza for textural contrast.
Tip: Watch the gyoza being hand-pleated at the counter — the precision of the folds is part of the theater of the meal.
#288% recommend
Maple & Ash
Gold Coast·$$$$
Coal-Baked French Onion Soup
$18.00
Traditional French onion soup baked in the coals, with melted Gruyère and charred bread.
Tip: Order this if you haven't had French onion soup in years — the coal-baking technique makes a real difference.
#386% recommend
Tzuco
River North·$$$$
Elopozole with Seared Scallops
$42.00
A traditional dish from Gaytán's mother's kitchen — epozote, tomatillos, poblanos with seared scallops.
Tip: This is the dish that tells Gaytán's personal story — his mother's recipe reimagined.