Where we're eating when we're craving soup

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November 6, 2025

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We're back with the latest What We're Eating.

I've been looking forward to soup season all summer. So as the weather starts to feel (a little) like fall, I'm thinking about Houston's best pozoles, gumbos, hot pot and more.

The list of soups we love is long. Here's a few of our favorite bowls around Houston.

 

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#1 - Viola & Agnes' Neo Soul Cafe What to order: Gumbo Why we love it: Stuffed with chicken, sausage, okra and blue crab, the messy, heaping bowl of gumbo is the best in Houston. Location: Seabrook Dig in 🍲️️️

 

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#2 - Hong Kong Food Street What to order: Wonton noodle soup Why we love it: Bouncy noodles and shrimp-and-pork dumplings float in a broth that's given extra umami punch via dried flounder powder. Location: Katy Dig in 🍲️️

 

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#3 - Di An Pho What to order: Pho dac biet, any of the pho ga options Why we love it: The amber, star anise-scented broth simmers for 18 hours — no shortcuts here. Golden chicken soups are made with equal attention to detail. Location: Asiatown Dig in 🍲️️

 

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Do you have thoughts on the best soups in the city? Hit reply and let us know. 

 

Aviva Bechky, Food Reporter aviva.bechky@houstonchronicle.com

 

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