Iyasare is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

1. Iyasare

8.7
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: About as good as O Chame was, similar food, though there is more emphasis on ramen with Iysare. Really good chicken Kara-age. Himachi donburi is also very tasty.

Elliot W.Elliot Wehner: Great ramen, get it spicy! Nice outside seating with heat lamps in the winter

Runqiu C.Runqiu Cai: Spicy tuna donburi, kakiage tempura is amazing. Ramen is good

Ippuku is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

2. Ippuku

8.3
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews

Inga C.Inga Chen: Try the 5 skewers-- chicken heart, gizzard, skin, etc. Ramen and udon are yummy as well

calixton ★.calixton ★★☆☆☆: Ippuku is now open for lunch. The lunch menu is soba-focused, and the soba is excellent.

Tasting TableTasting Table: Get the kakiage soba, in which the noodles are paired with an oversize vegetable fritter: Read more.

Ippudo is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

3. Ippudo

7.5
2015 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 18 tips and reviews

Jeremy F.Jeremy Forrester: Delicious ramen, make sure you ask for the sesame and garlic

Nabeel H.Nabeel Hyatt: Feed two kids by ordering one of the basic Ramen + $2 for extra noodles and ask for an extra bowl.

nic t.nic tan: Do the pork buns, the spicy ramen and... the Ikezo peach jello bubbly!

Wat Mongkolratanaram is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

4. Wat Mongkolratanaram

8.6
1911 Russell St (btw Martin Luther King Jr Way & Otis St), Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · South Berkeley · 51 tips and reviews

K.C. E.K.C. Eames: Sunday brunch/lunches are so good. Mango and sticky rice, fried chicken, noodle soup, coconut and fried taro root, all incredible. Never disappoints.

Marta T.Marta Tappero: I can not get enough of this place. Green Beans. Spicy soup. Red Curry over rice. Thats all I have to say. Real Real Real food.

Tobias S.Tobias Schmidt: Brunch on Sundays, all super tasty. Get the beef noodle soup with a super flavorful broth and a kind of milk rice dumpling for dessert!

Great China is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

5. Great China

8.8
2190 Bancroft Way (Fulton St), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 56 tips and reviews

Luke A.Luke Andrews: Sometimes we can all agree: the Peking duck is as good as people say. Perfectly crispy skin, tender meat and delicate wraps. The soups were also memorable, especially the duck bone soup.

Libby L.Libby Lee-Egan: Veg egg rolls are bland, but the hot and sour soup is great (albeit jam-packed with odd additions like pork and shrimp)

William N.William Ng: Peking duck and the Walnut shrimp were amazing. The duck soup and fried oysters were great starters as well

Spoon Korean Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

6. Spoon Korean Bistro

8.0
933 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA
Korean Restaurant · West Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews

Maria M.Maria Mariano: The spicy ramen medium was a little tooo spicy!

Sara S.Sara Shroyer: Spicy ramen is the BEST. I get it every time.

Michael E.Michael Enslow: Korean noodle soup is awesome.

Imm Thai Street Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

7. Imm Thai Street Food

9.1
2068 University Ave (b/t Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews

Lana D.Lana Dann: My new favorite Thai spot. Ordered the roti, glass noodle salad, pad Thai, and duck noodle soup. Loved everything!

djsdjs: Best Thai food in US. Everything is consistently tasty with wonderful flavors, from soups, to rolls, to curry, to phad kee mao, to braised pork leg!

arjun b.arjun b: spicy pork noodle soup

Saul's Restaurant & Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

8. Saul's Restaurant & Deli

8.7
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Deli · Gourmet Ghetto · 115 tips and reviews

Catherine B.Catherine B.: Have some matzo ball soup

Pacific UnionPacific Union: The bagels are so good here! Really nice spot for breakfast/brunch or lunch. Love the matzo ball soup, the pickles, and the blintzes. Be prepared to wait on the weekend.

Jim A.Jim Anderson: Try the Matzo Ball soup - Oye!

Tacubaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

9. Tacubaya

8.0
1788 4th St (at Hearst Ave), Berkeley, CA
Taco Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

ValentinaValentina: Can't go wrong with a fish taco and tortilla soup!

Perricone MDPerricone MD: The tortilla soup is delicious! And the aguas frescas, too!

Vanessa R.Vanessa Ramirez: I normally refuse to spend $$$ on Mexican food; it's the cheap cuisine of my youth, you know? But the tortilla soup, aguas frescas, chips & guac, and veggie tostada here are SO worth the splurge.

Berkeley Bowl West is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

10. Berkeley Bowl West

9.2
920 Heinz Ave (at 9th St), Berkeley, CA
Grocery Store · West Berkeley · 145 tips and reviews

Linh H.Linh Hoang: Clam chowder is pretty good, tomato basil not so much.

E Y.E Y: Best selection of fresh produce and organic produce in the area. Great soups too. Bulk foods like nuts, cereals, granola.

melissa t.melissa ta: This cafe is awesome. It has everything. Serves peet's coffee, sandwiches, soups, pizza, salads, sushi, gelato, fro yo, and bottled drinks. Lots of seating area and even has a microwave.

Le Pho is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

11. Le Pho

7.6
2501 San Pablo Ave (Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · West Berkeley · 4 tips and reviews

Jonathan C.Jonathan Chin: Very spacious and delicious soup.

Alyssa W.Alyssa W: The best pho broth!

Ayaka N.Ayaka Nonaka: Great casual spot. Fried catfish spring rolls are tasty.

Bangkok Thai Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

12. Bangkok Thai Cuisine

8.2
1459 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · West Berkeley · 14 tips and reviews

DevDev: Had the tom yam soup (item #44) and loved it!

Claire W.Claire Woo: Duck noodle soup is amazing here!

Jason S.Jason Siu: Green curry is just the perfect amount of spicy; it's for those people who use a lot of sriracha, this one is the best

Kirala is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

13. Kirala

8.3
2100 Ward St (at Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Berkeley · 68 tips and reviews

Bkwm J.Bkwm J: The soup & salad for the dinner set is above average! 😁

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Tasty sushi and robata grill items. Noodle soups are under rated. I love the chirashi. Always jammed on the weekends.

XjXj: Been coming here for 15+ years. Sushi is always well-made with quality fish. Looking for something different? Try the mushroom soup! Best vegetarian soup I've ever had.

Skates on the Bay is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

14. Skates on the Bay

7.7
100 Seawall Dr., Berkeley, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Berkeley Marina · 64 tips and reviews

Mike H.Mike Huynh: Great view, but don't expect much from the food. They served my group cold soup.

Frank K.Frank Kim: The clam chowder is excellent here.

MereMere: Kind of pricey, but great for special occasions. Definitely make a reservation, and definitely try the clam chowder and the prime rib.

Tokyo Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Soup in Berkeley.

15. Tokyo Fish Market

8.9
1220 San Pablo Ave (btwn Gilman St & Harrison St), Albany, CA
Fish Market · 27 tips and reviews

Melon L.Melon L: They sell fresh ramen noodles

Tavon ..Tavon .: Authentic, fresh, and delicious. Gotta love the fresh ramen and variety of seafood.

Tavon ..Tavon .: Authentic, fresh, and delicious. Gotta love the fresh ramen and variety of seafood.