27 essential Orlando ramens, phó, and other hot soups to warm up your frozen ass

We are blessed in Orlando with an abundance of Vietnamese and Cuban restaurants, meaning you're never far from a good bowl of black bean soup or steaming tureen of phó. But when temperatures get nippy, it's good to remember that almost every culture has a classic soup, and Orlando probably has a restaurant serving it. From chili to matzo-ball, ramen to borscht, lentil to pozole, we've got more than enough bowls of goodness to warm your insides. Soup is good food!

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Kari mee: egg noodles, shrimp, chicken, hard boiled egg, fried bean curd and veggies, in a curry broth, topped with fried shallots
Mamak Asian Street Food, 1231 E. Colonial Drive
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Kari mee: egg noodles, shrimp, chicken, hard boiled egg, fried bean curd and veggies, in a curry broth, topped with fried shallots Mamak Asian Street Food, 1231 E. Colonial Drive

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Caramelized onion soup gratinee: oxtail broth, onion jam, gruyere
DoveCote, 390 N. Orange Ave.
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Caramelized onion soup gratinee: oxtail broth, onion jam, gruyere DoveCote, 390 N. Orange Ave.

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Soondubu jjigae: Korean stew with chili paste, shrimp, clams, squid and extra-soft organic tofu, plus a soft egg
BBB Tofu House, 5140 W. Colonial Drive
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Soondubu jjigae: Korean stew with chili paste, shrimp, clams, squid and extra-soft organic tofu, plus a soft egg BBB Tofu House, 5140 W. Colonial Drive
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Roast pork and wonton soup
Tasty Wok, 1246 E. Colonial Drive
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Roast pork and wonton soup Tasty Wok, 1246 E. Colonial Drive

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Pozole verde: pork shoulder, roasted tomatillo, chile serrano, radish, cilantro, green cabbage, onion, lime, queso fresco, corn tortilla chips
Black Rooster Taqueria, 1323 N. Mills Ave.
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Pozole verde: pork shoulder, roasted tomatillo, chile serrano, radish, cilantro, green cabbage, onion, lime, queso fresco, corn tortilla chips Black Rooster Taqueria, 1323 N. Mills Ave.

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Khad piek sen (Laotian chicken soup)
Sticky Rice Lao Street Food, 1915 E. Colonial Drive
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Khad piek sen (Laotian chicken soup) Sticky Rice Lao Street Food, 1915 E. Colonial Drive

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Matzo ball soup
TooJay’s, multiple locations
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Matzo ball soup TooJay’s, multiple locations

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Spicy beef soup with hand-pulled noodles
Chuan Lu Garden, multiple locations
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Spicy beef soup with hand-pulled noodles Chuan Lu Garden, multiple locations

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Miso ramen
Domu, 3201 E. Corrine Drive (at East End Market)
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Miso ramen Domu, 3201 E. Corrine Drive (at East End Market)

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Vegan lentil stew over polenta
The Sanctum Cafe, 715 N. Fern Creek Ave.
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Vegan lentil stew over polenta The Sanctum Cafe, 715 N. Fern Creek Ave.

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