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Stay Warm, Slurp Soup This Fall

From spicy and hearty stews to soothing bowls of chicken or beef noodle soup

by Eater Staff Updated
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| Henri Hollis
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It seems like the sweltering summer heat drags on for months in Atlanta. However, once fall arrives in Atlanta, the weather can quickly turn from warm and sunny one day to cold and dreary the next. The latter absolutely calls for soup. From hearty and spicy stews to soothing noodle soups, here are a few restaurants to consider for warm and comforting bowls of soups and stews on a chilly day in Atlanta.

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Himalayan Kitchen

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Located just south of Fox Creek Golf Course in Smyrna, head into Himalayan Kitchen for a bowl of traditional Tibetan noodle soup or thenthuk. This flavorful brothy soup contains hand-pulled flat noodles, is ladened with vegetables, and comes with a choice of chicken, beef, or stir-fried vegetables and tofu. Thukpa, another noodle soup on the menu, comes with a choice of chicken, beef, beef dumplings (momo), or tofu, too. Call to order takeout.

1651 Roswell St suite c, Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 217-4443
(678) 217-4443

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Hot Cafe

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For years, this modest restaurant just south of town has been serving up a comforting mix of Laotian, Thai, and Chinese dishes on its menu. Regulars to Hot Cafe swear by the tom yum here, a Thai hot and sour soup that comes with a choice of shrimp, chicken, beef, or a combination of proteins.

5286 Riverdale Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 996-6544
(770) 996-6544

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Souper Jenny

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If it’s on the menu, always order dad’s turkey chili at any Souper Jenny. The ground turkey chili is a solid balance of sweet and heat from the baked beans, brown sugar, and chilis it contains. And, it really is Jenny Levison’s dad’s recipe, giving it that homemade touch.

1082 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 603-9977
(404) 603-9977

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Gio’s Chicken Amalfitano

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Antico owner Giovanni Di Palma opened Gio’s Chicken next door to his extremely popular pizzeria on Hemphill in Home Park a few years ago. While most come to Gio’s for the generously-sized chicken-based dishes, don’t skip ordering a bowl of zuppa here. The soup is made from leftover chicken parts, including Sorrento lemon chicken, and includes carrots, parsley, and Acini di pepe pasta.

1099 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 347-3874
(404) 347-3874

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MetroFresh

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MetroFresh, located in the Midtown Promenade complex across from Midtown High School, serves freshly made soups, salads, and sandwiches, along with wine and larger entrees in the evenings. Opened by former actor Mitchell Anderson, this petite restaurant blends casual dining with seriously good food. The menu here always lists a selection of daily soups by the bowl or quart, including chicken pasta fagiole, cheesy potato, and mushroom vegetable. There’s also a location at One Midtown Plaza.

931 Monroe Dr NE a106, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 724-0151
(404) 724-0151

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The Buttery ATL

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Owned by chef Linton Hopkins and Gina Hopkins of Holeman and Finch and H&F Burger, this petite market sells fresh-baked pastries and breads, meal kits, local meats and cheeses, foodstuffs and pantry staples from local producers, and prepared sandwiches and meals. For cool days, order the savory chicken noodle soup on the menu, which comes with thick egg noodles, chunks of celery, carrots, and onions and meaty bites of chicken. The shop also carries a cream of tomato topped with pesto, and look for seasonal specials like French onion and creamy chestnut truffle soup.

2137 Manchester St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 235-2654
(678) 235-2654

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Bread & Butterfly

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At lunch on a cold day in Atlanta, order the tomato soup topped with a puff pastry at Bread and Butterfly, an all-day French cafe in Inman Quarter. Puncture the pastry and watch as it slowly dissolves into the tomato broth, giving the soup a lovely, creamy texture.

290 Elizabeth St NE F, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 515-4536
(678) 515-4536

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Mercado Acapulco Y Taqueria

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Located along Cheshire Bridge Road, this modest meat market and grocery includes a counter-service taqueria with seating along one of the aisles. Head in on weekends for a bowl of spicy menudo, which can be made hotter by adding the market’s red salsa to the mix. The soup may need more onions and lime juice to curb the heat.

2179 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 477-3202
(404) 477-3202

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Hajime Ramen & Sake

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Tucked away in a corner of the Cheshire Square shopping plaza and adjacent to Tara Cinemas, Hajime offers up traditional tonkotsu ramen in both spicy and ultra-spicy varieties just like its sister restaurant to the north, Umaido. Vegetarians have the option of ordering the “green” ramen, which is made with vegetable broth and served with scallions, corn, and bell peppers.

2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE #101, Atlanta, GA 30324
(470) 428-2388
(470) 428-2388

Anna Lee's

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After Annelies McMorran announced she was closing beloved luncheon restaurant Anna Lee’s in Roswell in 2020, a longtime customer stepped up to purchase the restaurant. Now reopened, people can continue to expect dining on daily lunch specials here, including fresh-made soups of the day. Make sure to end a meal at Anna Lee’s with a slice of one of the restaurant’s cakes, too.

425 Market Pl, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 998-0086
(770) 998-0086

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Breadwinner Dunwoody

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Now with three area locations in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Chattahoochee Food Works in Underwood Hills, folks can satisfy their soup and deli sandwich craving both inside and outside the Perimeter at Breadwinner. Order soups and stews like turkey chili, tomato basil bisque, hearty chicken noodle, and even gazpacho on warm days. There are daily soup specials on the menu, too. Soups come in three sizes: a cup, bowl, or quart.

5482 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Suite A23, Dunwoody, GA 30338
(404) 999-2623
(404) 999-2623

The General Muir

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This Jewish-style deli from Ben and Jen Johnson and Shelley Sweet (West Egg Cafe) and chef Todd Ginsberg opened in early 2013 at Emory Point. It’s become known for Ginsberg’s burger, piles of poutine, and classic reuben and pastrami sandwiches. But make sure to order the matzoh ball soup here made with carrots, celery, and a giant corn bread dressing matzoh ball. At lunch, the soup and sandwich combo comes with half a turkey sandwich.

1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 927-9131
(678) 927-9131

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Sabor Dominicano

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Sabor Dominicano serves up dishes like mofongo (mashed plantains) with shrimp or chicken, pollo guisado (braised chicken), and hearty rices dishes served with chicken, shrimp, or a seafood mix. But head in for the sancocho, often served on Saturdays. It’s a savory and comforting stew containing chunks of beef and beef flank and pork, corn cobs, and plantains.

4186 Buford Hwy NE Suite M, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 963-1799
(404) 963-1799

Pho Dai Loi 2

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There are plenty of places to slurp great pho throughout Atlanta, but the menu at Pho Dai Loi 2 includes a substantial number of proteins to choose from, including tripe, flank, beef tendon, chicken, and combinations. Order a medium bowl of pho, which is more than enough to satisfy. Be sure to order a pot of tea, too.

4186 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 633-2111
(404) 633-2111

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Snackboxe Bistro

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Since opening in 2018 at the H Mart plaza in Doraville, Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro has gained an avid following — and for good reason. Chef Thip Athakhanh mixes traditional Lao dishes and street foods with beloved home recipes passed down from her family on the menu at Snackboxe. On a cold day, nothing beats a bowl of the restaurant’s khao piek sen (rice noodle chicken soup) or the sukiyaki beef and meatball noodle soup with fermented tofu paste. Pair these soups with an order of garlic-pepper wings, too. A second location is now open in Duluth.

6035 Peachtree Rd Suite C-114, Doraville, GA 30360
(770) 417-8082
(770) 417-8082

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LanZhou Ramen 兰州拉面

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While other noodle soups like ramen and pho get all the love, don’t sleep on the beef, duck, or pork noodle soups containing generous amounts of hand-pulled noodles at LanZhou Ramen in Pinetree Plaza on Buford Highway. Ask for either regular or thick noodles, and be sure to add a boiled egg.

5231 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(678) 691-2175
(678) 691-2175

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PS-Asian Restaurant

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Head in for a mix of Burmese, Thai, and Chinese dishes, including the national dish of Myanmar — mohinga (fish soup with rice noodles) — along with bak kut teh (pork rib soup), char kway teow, and spicy Thai basil chicken. 

Clarkston Village Shopping Center, 926 Montreal Rd E #4, Clarkston, GA 30021
(770) 549-5637
(770) 549-5637

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Jang Su Jang

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Jang Su Jang or “The Meeting Place” has been a top spot for Korean food in Duluth for well over a decade now. On a cold evening, few dishes are as satisfying as a boiling pot of spicy budae jjigae (army stew) made with kimchi, spam, sausage, noodles, and cheese. This hearty stew easily feeds two to four people. Also, worth ordering here, the Korean miso soon tofu soup with beef, mushrooms, and clams.

3645 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 475-9170
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Himalayan Kitchen

1651 Roswell St suite c, Smyrna, GA 30080

Located just south of Fox Creek Golf Course in Smyrna, head into Himalayan Kitchen for a bowl of traditional Tibetan noodle soup or thenthuk. This flavorful brothy soup contains hand-pulled flat noodles, is ladened with vegetables, and comes with a choice of chicken, beef, or stir-fried vegetables and tofu. Thukpa, another noodle soup on the menu, comes with a choice of chicken, beef, beef dumplings (momo), or tofu, too. Call to order takeout.

1651 Roswell St suite c, Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 217-4443
(678) 217-4443

Hot Cafe

5286 Riverdale Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349

For years, this modest restaurant just south of town has been serving up a comforting mix of Laotian, Thai, and Chinese dishes on its menu. Regulars to Hot Cafe swear by the tom yum here, a Thai hot and sour soup that comes with a choice of shrimp, chicken, beef, or a combination of proteins.

5286 Riverdale Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 996-6544
(770) 996-6544

Souper Jenny

1082 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

If it’s on the menu, always order dad’s turkey chili at any Souper Jenny. The ground turkey chili is a solid balance of sweet and heat from the baked beans, brown sugar, and chilis it contains. And, it really is Jenny Levison’s dad’s recipe, giving it that homemade touch.

1082 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 603-9977
(404) 603-9977

Gio’s Chicken Amalfitano

1099 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Antico owner Giovanni Di Palma opened Gio’s Chicken next door to his extremely popular pizzeria on Hemphill in Home Park a few years ago. While most come to Gio’s for the generously-sized chicken-based dishes, don’t skip ordering a bowl of zuppa here. The soup is made from leftover chicken parts, including Sorrento lemon chicken, and includes carrots, parsley, and Acini di pepe pasta.

1099 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 347-3874
(404) 347-3874

MetroFresh

931 Monroe Dr NE a106, Atlanta, GA 30308

MetroFresh, located in the Midtown Promenade complex across from Midtown High School, serves freshly made soups, salads, and sandwiches, along with wine and larger entrees in the evenings. Opened by former actor Mitchell Anderson, this petite restaurant blends casual dining with seriously good food. The menu here always lists a selection of daily soups by the bowl or quart, including chicken pasta fagiole, cheesy potato, and mushroom vegetable. There’s also a location at One Midtown Plaza.

931 Monroe Dr NE a106, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 724-0151
(404) 724-0151

The Buttery ATL

2137 Manchester St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Owned by chef Linton Hopkins and Gina Hopkins of Holeman and Finch and H&F Burger, this petite market sells fresh-baked pastries and breads, meal kits, local meats and cheeses, foodstuffs and pantry staples from local producers, and prepared sandwiches and meals. For cool days, order the savory chicken noodle soup on the menu, which comes with thick egg noodles, chunks of celery, carrots, and onions and meaty bites of chicken. The shop also carries a cream of tomato topped with pesto, and look for seasonal specials like French onion and creamy chestnut truffle soup.

2137 Manchester St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(678) 235-2654
(678) 235-2654

Bread & Butterfly

290 Elizabeth St NE F, Atlanta, GA 30307

At lunch on a cold day in Atlanta, order the tomato soup topped with a puff pastry at Bread and Butterfly, an all-day French cafe in Inman Quarter. Puncture the pastry and watch as it slowly dissolves into the tomato broth, giving the soup a lovely, creamy texture.

290 Elizabeth St NE F, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 515-4536
(678) 515-4536

Mercado Acapulco Y Taqueria

2179 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Located along Cheshire Bridge Road, this modest meat market and grocery includes a counter-service taqueria with seating along one of the aisles. Head in on weekends for a bowl of spicy menudo, which can be made hotter by adding the market’s red salsa to the mix. The soup may need more onions and lime juice to curb the heat.

2179 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 477-3202
(404) 477-3202

Hajime Ramen & Sake

2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE #101, Atlanta, GA 30324

Tucked away in a corner of the Cheshire Square shopping plaza and adjacent to Tara Cinemas, Hajime offers up traditional tonkotsu ramen in both spicy and ultra-spicy varieties just like its sister restaurant to the north, Umaido. Vegetarians have the option of ordering the “green” ramen, which is made with vegetable broth and served with scallions, corn, and bell peppers.

2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE #101, Atlanta, GA 30324
(470) 428-2388
(470) 428-2388

Anna Lee's

425 Market Pl, Roswell, GA 30075

After Annelies McMorran announced she was closing beloved luncheon restaurant Anna Lee’s in Roswell in 2020, a longtime customer stepped up to purchase the restaurant. Now reopened, people can continue to expect dining on daily lunch specials here, including fresh-made soups of the day. Make sure to end a meal at Anna Lee’s with a slice of one of the restaurant’s cakes, too.

425 Market Pl, Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 998-0086
(770) 998-0086

Breadwinner Dunwoody

5482 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Suite A23, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Now with three area locations in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Chattahoochee Food Works in Underwood Hills, folks can satisfy their soup and deli sandwich craving both inside and outside the Perimeter at Breadwinner. Order soups and stews like turkey chili, tomato basil bisque, hearty chicken noodle, and even gazpacho on warm days. There are daily soup specials on the menu, too. Soups come in three sizes: a cup, bowl, or quart.

5482 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd Suite A23, Dunwoody, GA 30338
(404) 999-2623
(404) 999-2623

The General Muir

1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329

This Jewish-style deli from Ben and Jen Johnson and Shelley Sweet (West Egg Cafe) and chef Todd Ginsberg opened in early 2013 at Emory Point. It’s become known for Ginsberg’s burger, piles of poutine, and classic reuben and pastrami sandwiches. But make sure to order the matzoh ball soup here made with carrots, celery, and a giant corn bread dressing matzoh ball. At lunch, the soup and sandwich combo comes with half a turkey sandwich.

1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 927-9131
(678) 927-9131

Sabor Dominicano

4186 Buford Hwy NE Suite M, Atlanta, GA 30345

Sabor Dominicano serves up dishes like mofongo (mashed plantains) with shrimp or chicken, pollo guisado (braised chicken), and hearty rices dishes served with chicken, shrimp, or a seafood mix. But head in for the sancocho, often served on Saturdays. It’s a savory and comforting stew containing chunks of beef and beef flank and pork, corn cobs, and plantains.

4186 Buford Hwy NE Suite M, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 963-1799
(404) 963-1799

Pho Dai Loi 2

4186 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30345

There are plenty of places to slurp great pho throughout Atlanta, but the menu at Pho Dai Loi 2 includes a substantial number of proteins to choose from, including tripe, flank, beef tendon, chicken, and combinations. Order a medium bowl of pho, which is more than enough to satisfy. Be sure to order a pot of tea, too.

4186 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 633-2111
(404) 633-2111

Snackboxe Bistro

6035 Peachtree Rd Suite C-114, Doraville, GA 30360

Since opening in 2018 at the H Mart plaza in Doraville, Lao restaurant Snackboxe Bistro has gained an avid following — and for good reason. Chef Thip Athakhanh mixes traditional Lao dishes and street foods with beloved home recipes passed down from her family on the menu at Snackboxe. On a cold day, nothing beats a bowl of the restaurant’s khao piek sen (rice noodle chicken soup) or the sukiyaki beef and meatball noodle soup with fermented tofu paste. Pair these soups with an order of garlic-pepper wings, too. A second location is now open in Duluth.

6035 Peachtree Rd Suite C-114, Doraville, GA 30360
(770) 417-8082
(770) 417-8082

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LanZhou Ramen 兰州拉面

5231 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340

While other noodle soups like ramen and pho get all the love, don’t sleep on the beef, duck, or pork noodle soups containing generous amounts of hand-pulled noodles at LanZhou Ramen in Pinetree Plaza on Buford Highway. Ask for either regular or thick noodles, and be sure to add a boiled egg.

5231 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
(678) 691-2175
(678) 691-2175

PS-Asian Restaurant

Clarkston Village Shopping Center, 926 Montreal Rd E #4, Clarkston, GA 30021

Head in for a mix of Burmese, Thai, and Chinese dishes, including the national dish of Myanmar — mohinga (fish soup with rice noodles) — along with bak kut teh (pork rib soup), char kway teow, and spicy Thai basil chicken. 

Clarkston Village Shopping Center, 926 Montreal Rd E #4, Clarkston, GA 30021
(770) 549-5637
(770) 549-5637

Jang Su Jang

3645 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096

Jang Su Jang or “The Meeting Place” has been a top spot for Korean food in Duluth for well over a decade now. On a cold evening, few dishes are as satisfying as a boiling pot of spicy budae jjigae (army stew) made with kimchi, spam, sausage, noodles, and cheese. This hearty stew easily feeds two to four people. Also, worth ordering here, the Korean miso soon tofu soup with beef, mushrooms, and clams.

3645 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 475-9170
(678) 475-9170

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