Soup Kitchen Intl

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(212) 757-7730

259 W 55TH St Ste A
New York, NY 10019 40.7652 -73.983

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

Price:

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Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot

Cuisine:

Soups, Eclectic & International

What People Are Saying About Soup Kitchen Intl

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The Scene – Lining up for the strict Soup Nazi of "Seinfeld" fame brings on an eerie sense of deja vu; it's exactly as the show represented it, down to the posted sign listing the rules of behavior and the rigid enforcement of orderly conduct (have your money ready and step to the left immediately after ordering). Even with the lines stretching around the block, it's worth it. – – The Food – SKI offers approximately eight kinds of soup a day, in three sizes, and all of them are delicious--particularly the luscious lobster bisque and the chicken chili, which is…

dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Don't come here if you're expecting great service or a place to sit down or anything more than a bowl of soup, a piece of bread, some fruit and a chocolate.”
  2. “i've been here several times and all the different types of soup/bisque i've tried have been really delicious, plus the extra fruit, bread and chocolate are a great bonus.”
  3. “And the soup is not at all expensive since it is hearty as a meal and comes with bread, fruits and a chocolate.”
food quality
70.83000183105469% positive
  1. “And the soup is not at all expensive since it is hearty as a meal and comes with bread, fruits and a chocolate.”
  2. “This place has some great soup.”
  3. “For $8 good soup goto Daily Soup, Pret-a-Manager, Cozy Soup & Burger,”
  4. “Excellent food, Feels like you are on Seinfeld, with the benefit of excellent food!”
  5. “Soup Kitchen International is virtually the same place that is depicted in the Seinfeld episode and the soup is truly amazing.”
  6. “The seafood bisque was outstanding, as were all the extras in the take out bag.”
  7. “Don't come here if you're expecting great service or a place to sit down or anything more than a bowl of soup, a piece of bread, some fruit and a chocolate.”
  8. “i've been here several times and all the different types of soup/bisque i've tried have been really delicious, plus the extra fruit, bread and chocolate are a great bonus.”
  9. “Yeah, so the soups might be a little overpriced, but it's the best soup I've ever had!”
  10. “The soup is delicious and I guess the first time you visit the Soup Kitchen, it is a novelty.”
  11. “The soup was not good and extremely overpriced.”
  12. “can't believe people pay up to $15 for mediocre soup from a guy who treats everyone like an imbecile!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Don't come here if you're expecting great service or a place to sit down or anything more than a bowl of soup, a piece of bread, some fruit and a chocolate.”
service
50.0% positive
  1. “can't believe people pay up to $15 for mediocre soup from a guy who treats everyone like an imbecile!”
  2. “Don't come here if you're expecting great service or a place to sit down or anything more than a bowl of soup, a piece of bread, some fruit and a chocolate.”
value
25.0% positive
  1. “The soup was not good and extremely overpriced.”
  2. “The place is pretty pricey for what for you get, but is well worth it.”
  3. “Yeah, so the soups might be a little overpriced, but it's the best soup I've ever had!”
  4. “And the soup is not at all expensive since it is hearty as a meal and comes with bread, fruits and a chocolate.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “only waited a couple of minutes today, in sharp contrast to the half-hour waits and lines stretching around the block of 2 years ago.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/26/04

Not a Nazi and Not a Bad

by Norcim133 at Citysearch

This place has some great soup. It will not be the world-transforming experience that the hype might make you expect but only because there are few things that could keep up with such hype. The man is not rude so much as he just doesn't talk much. And the soup is not at all expensive since it is hearty as a meal and comes with bread, fruits and a chocolate.

  • Pros: great food, enough for a meal, quick service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/02/03

I love this place!

by aniap at Citysearch

Yeah, so the soups might be a little overpriced, but it's the best soup I've ever had! And I think it's great that the guy is so rude--makes you really feel like you're on Seinfeld :) Those people who complain about it really have no sense of humor. Too bad they're closed during summer.

  • Pros: best soup, character
  • Cons: a little overpriced, closed during summer
0 Star Rating: Poor

03/20/03

$15 ?

by ysunwoo at Citysearch

Can't believe the rudeness. For $8 good soup goto Daily Soup, Pret-a-Manager, Cozy Soup & Burger,

or Hale & Hearty Soups.

  • Cons: Expensive, no service, long lines
4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

02/26/03

Good Food

by jakubowicz at Citysearch

Excellant soups. The seafood bisque was outstanding, as were all the extras in the take out bag. Only down side where to eat the soup on a cold Feb. day

0 Star Rating: Poor

02/21/03

Horrible

by karen78 at Citysearch

The soup was not good and extremely overpriced. This place is way overrated. The guy behind the counter was rude and mumbled things I couldn't understand and he refused to repeat. He liked to point at random things that didn't answer your question. I guess he's the soup nazi, which means nothing to me because I'm not a seinfeld fan. Overall, this was the worst experience I had in a great city.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: The whole experience

The Details on Soup Kitchen Intl

Place Categories:

  • mediocre soup
  • pretty pricey place
  • excellent food
  • excellent feels
  • great service
  • sharp contrast
  • really delicious different types
  • worst experience
  • great bonus
  • outstanding seafood bisque
  • incredible rudeness
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