Are you crazy pho soups like we are? Whether it’s indulging in a hot bowl of chowder on a windy day or guzzling up gazpacho in the sun, it’s always soup season as far as we’re concerned.
It comes as no soup-rise that San Jose has a diverse selection of cuisines, so today we’ve rounded up five spots where you can get your slurp on.
🍲 Scott’s Chowder House | Multiple locations
Chowder: $11+
This chowder house has two locations and offers a variety of chowders from Boston, Manhattan + The Pacific Northwest. They also serve up flavor-packed bowls of spicy seafood gumbo or lobster bisque.
🍲 Saratoga SGD Tofu House | 491 Saratoga Ave.
Seafood Tofu Soup: $17.95
Get your tofu on at a place that offers both meatless and meat-packed tofu soup options, including a hot-stone pot of shrimp, clams + oysters. For something chilled — pop in for their seasonal cold noodles, that includes white kimchi + BBQ short ribs.
🍲 Khunying Thai | 7048 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Yellow Lamb Curry: $24.95
Bring a friend because you may need someone to curry you home after this one. This dish is loaded with two racks of lamb, carrots + potatoes.
🍲 LUNA Mexican Kitchen | 1495 The Alameda
Pozole: $13
Feeling a bit under the weather? Warm up with this fiery-red traditional Mexican stew packed with hominy, chicken + chile peppers. The light and flavorful broth is also great to pair with LUNA’s homemade tortillas.
🍲 Pho Luc Lac | 1705 Branham Ln.
Combination Pho: $14.50
Looking for something a little more pho-nomenal? Their sweet broth pairs well with the generous amount of meat they serve — we suggest squeezing some lime and adding a dollop of Hoisin sauce for extra flavor.
