- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Coffee & Tea |
- All
Soup Nutsy
Category: Restaurants Soup Soup [Edit]
222 Bay StConcourse Level
Unit E002A
Toronto, ON M5K 1K7
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
(416) 304-1383
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 5 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
-
$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
22 reviews for Soup Nutsy
Review Highlights
-
"...West African, I chose the Senegalese Peanut Chicken Soup." In 2 reviews -
"...w/ Blue Cheese or Sherried Beef Stroganoff - to name only a..." In 2 reviews
-
"If you want to avoid the line-up, it's best to visit the..." In 8 reviews
Loading...
22 reviews in English
-
Review from Maria F.
Toronto, ON
2/25/2012
When I forget to pack my lunch or just don't feel like packing it, this is my go to place for lunch. They have lots of vegetarian options, which is appreciated.
I love the decadent creamy soups, but the low fat soups like the vegetable with pesto or the tomato mushroom are delicious. With some carrots and celery and a roll, it's a great, filling lunch.
Today I had the roasted red pepper fusion. Yummy as always, but wish I's had the veggie pesto after the clerk offered me a sample. I like to brown bag my lunch but when I don't I'll be back here. -
Review from Rory G.
Mississauga, ON
1/23/2012
My team at work were ranting and raving about this place for a while so we decided to go on a magical journey to find it one day. Being used to really great home-made soups from my fiancées mother, I was excited at the prospect of finding a great soup place near work. The selection is great but I have to warn you that some of these soups are basically the equivalent of Tim Horton's coffee - they are mediocre at best and made tastier by adding a sh*t load of cream. One experience that really put me off was having the Lobster Bisque (my favourite type of soup) and finding more massive chunks of potato than lobster and also finding shells in every third spoonful!
This place does not live up to the hype in my opinion. -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
1/12/2012
VIBE
Not one of the easiest places to find. Go with someone who knows or ask along the way. It's very tucked away in the TD Centre.
But a lot of people know about it and they are sharks! So go early or wait in line.
Make sure you have your money ready. It's not a time to chit chat. It's very quick and dirty here. Cash works best but they accept debit/credit.
I ATE
I'll talk about my favourite: The Lobster Bisque. That sweet, sweet lobster bisque. Creamy and gooey and addictive as crack (not that I would know). But damn. Oh, and you get two sides; usually, bread and a piece of fruit. Five a day!
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Nuts to pay $10 for soup? Yup. But it's soup nutsy! Wish I could get back here for some of that crack loving lobster bisque. Store front location on the Danforth please? -
Review from Kiran S.
Toronto, ON
11/1/2011
yummy yummy soup.
Toronto's equivalent to Seinfeld's 'soup nazi' for sure!
I had their soup as a catered for a work event. It was the butternut squash and apple soup...good gosh it was tasty. I've never tasted a butternut squash soup like that. It was hearty and filling. My mouth is watering talking about it. The apples were soft lumps you found here and there. It inspired me to make my own version of this soup at home (which in no way will compare to the delicious soup nutsy version).
Our order came with buns, so it does make a filling lunch. Delivery was on time, and soup was piping hot. It stayed hot for the 2 1/2 duration of the meeting!
I will have to check out this place in person! I've heard long line-ups, but who cares, this place is worth it! -
Review from Richard M.
Toronto, ON
8/11/2011
I think it's fair to call me a regular. In the winter, I frequent this place at least twice a week. In the summer, it's down to around once a week. I suppose I'm a not-so-fair-weather soup fan.
My personal recommendations would be the Beef Stroganoff, the Vegetable Miracle Diet Soup (surprisingly good!), and the Tomato Roasted Pepper Fusion. The Tomato Roasted Pepper Fusion is only available on Fridays and makes my week. I count down until Fridays, not only because I love Fridays, but because I know my favourite soup is waiting for me.
The line is long (especially in winter), but it moves fast and never takes much more than five minutes, even when there are thirty people ahead of you. It's intimidating for new-comers, but what hurried and harried food court restaurant isn't? Plus, it's worth it.
Bring your bag back and you'll get $0.25 off your next purchase. Buy ten soups and you'll get your next meal free. -
Review from Rj P.
9/1/2011
Not sure what the big deal with this place is. Soup is good, sure, there is a big selection, sure, but why would anybody wait in such a long line to get soup?
The good thing is that you get some veggies and bread with your soup - but still the line up is a killer and I don't have time to wait for 20 minutes for a $10 bowl of soup.
If you're crazy about soup - go there, the soup is good - but there are other places you can get soup in the PATH and not have to wait half your lunch our to get it.
This place would get 4 stars if they could figure out how to serve quicker. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
6/21/2011 1 photo
In search of Gumbo for awhile and Nutsy was one of them.
For some reason, Soup Kitchens of any kind are located Downtown.
Finally got to give Soup Nutsy a go during the 9-to-5 crawl. 2.5 *Star*
Line up, another line up. Fck
Look at menu boards.
Soup staff calls NEXT.
Place order(soup type, size).
Go to 1 of 2 cashiers.
Pay.
Oh, we're suppose to choose 2 sides(breads, veg sticks, fruits,etc..)?
Didn't look in my bag, charged me double. Paid me back diff in cash.
Next guy had butter, where's mine? Go to cashier, wait, ask, receive.
Looks like I'm a rookie-in-training. Thought it would be simple & easy.
Cajun Seafood Gumbo -
Lobster meat(?), Juicy(?) baby Shrimp, Moist(?) Snow Crab, Tomatoes, Green/Red Peppers, Cajun Seasoning, and Rice.
Gumbo looked beige(sorry I'm bad with colors) and quite thick.
Good weight to the bowl and tasty enough.
The Shrimp had the dried shrimp reconstituted feel.
Could have contained Lobster and Crab, but in the mess I wouldn't have known.
I still can't explain the color.
Did the Rice overtake or is it some Cream/Milk?
White or Blonde Roux overdose?Listed in: 2.5 **Stars**
-
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
I just love to go to "I don't know where I am going to eat" food crawl.
Soup Nutsy have so many soup choices and just thinking for to order just makes my head spin... and my Yelp Eating Friend has no choice but to line up, pick the soup, pay for it.. and screwed up the order.....
Busy playing with my Yelp App.. checking in and uploading photo.. no idea what kind of soup I was eating..but really so so creamy..and wondering if my YEF wants to make me fat..
Should have come after 3 pm for Specials? Why we not doing that??
Why YEP kept mumbling that why soup so expensive? Why there's a line up? Why I picked 2 breads as a side?
Why, I don't really know?! -
Review from Mary D.
9/7/2011
Definitely one of my favourite options for lunch in the PATH. Great value. For less than $8 you can get a thick, filling soup, along with a choice of 2 sides (bread, fruit or veggies).
My favourites are the Butternut Squash with Roasted red apples, Curried Lentil and Tomato Bisque, Potato Leek Chowder, Creamy Garden Vegetables, Asparagus & Blue Cheese, and Mexicali Tomato Corn Tortilla. All of these are "specials" though, and are not on the roster every day. So I like to check their website which is updated every day to list the current menu. Many specials sell out fast though.
Lots of meat and seafood options as well.
Sure, there is always a lineup if you go between noon and 1:15 pm, but as others have said, it moves fast and is worth the wait. Keep your bag and bring it with you next time to save 25 cents. Also, make sure you get a "frequent buyer" card - buy 10 soups, get the 11th free. -
Review from Isaac E.
North York, ON
9/30/2011
Absolutely the best soup in all of Toronto.
I'll agree with most Yelp-ers that it is a bit of a wait so if you can beat the line I'd recommend it. But then again I'd be content waiting 20 minutes for the soup as well.
I usually ended up getting the Sherried Stroganoff and Jamaican Bisque soup
Well worth it! -
Review from Adam B.
5/8/2011
Yep, we've had the Soup Nazi but this is Canada so since it's a bit more offbeat up here, Soup Nutzy may be more appropriate. I came into TD Centre looking for a Harvey's and that's gone and instead I found this soup paradise with around 10 soups offered each day. They come in three sizes but at around 8-10 bucks a serving, it's a bit pricey considering it's just soup. Much like Baskin-Robbins, you can try any soup you want before you order, which was good because I wanted to try the gumbo. When the server first opened the pot, the gumbo looked more white than red. So right off the bat, I knew it wasn't a true 'gumbo'. Not a bad one. Just not a true one.
Instead, I stuck with the Chicken Noodle and this was loaded with a ton of chicken, noodles and veggies. You can also have two 'sides' which are actually bread or fruit. So I got a thick, lengthy slice of Italian bread and a banana for later. Bread was very hearty although I would have preferred crackers which would have been ideal for the soup.
The soup may be good, but what's the deal with the website? Looked like it done in '96 for Mosaic browsers with the butt-blah interface and the 'online ordering' which in reality, is just a lengthy and confusing form for people to fill out who work in the office towers the soup bars are located. Couldn't these guys get with the times and come up with a site that is just as nice as the restaurant itself?
While it is pricey, the soup itself was very hearty and tasty. I would definitely consider a return upon my future visits to Toronto. -
Review from Nicole M.
Vancouver, BC
1/20/2011
There are a lot of great things happening over at Soup Nutsy .
The lines really are always massive over the lunch hours but they move surprisingly quickly. Another nice touch is that their daily menu is online - I usually look it up on my blackberry while I wait. For the indecisive among us, the line gives me some time to sort out whether I'm craving tex mex chili or peanut chicken soup...
I don't really think it's any more expensive than any of the other food court lunch spots. $6.50 for a small soup combo that comes with a bun/piece of bread and your choice of an apple, banana or veggie sticks. Healthy and wholesome my friends.
They also offer a stamp card for frequent shoppers - I had a free soup combo just this week for buying 10 meals. Also - if you reuse your soup bag and get 25 cents off your meal. Unfortunately I constantly forget mine, but you get the picture. -
Review from Michelle S.
4/30/2011
I feel like I died and went to heaven, in the Richmond / Adelaid centre of PATH (Toronto). This is my ultimate dream restuarant. Just soup. Lots of them. Exotics and gourmet. No, that does not mean anything with a lentil. It means mouth watering selections like Spicy Hot Tom Kha, Creme of Shitake, Cream of Asparagus w/ Blue Cheese or Sherried Beef Stroganoff - to name only a few of dozens. And for you purist, there is Chicken Noodle and Clam Chowder. Like Chipotle, they keep it simple and assembly line efficient. A recipe for success. Order a medium size soup, and choose your bread, fruit or a veggie cruidite. Throw it all into a paper bag and you've got a combo meal for under $8 unless you need a bevy. That's a healthy and cheap alternative to most places you will find in PATH or Eaton Centre.
The only difficult part is deciding WHICH delightfully created soup you want. There are a dozen hot soups and a couple of colds. Who knew you could make a cold Mango Lobster Gazpacho ?? You know Soup Nutsy is hot because the line up is clear outside the door. Which is why they include a sign at the line up that clearly says, "Line up here to order or No Soup For You!" Nice!
Being that I have a weakness for East African cuisine and I want to try West African, I chose the Senegalese Peanut Chicken Soup. First bite - pure food porn. Then, just like after indulging in porn, the guilt comes. The peanut buttery goodness is probably a calorie grenade, but so worth the extra 45 minutes of cardio I'm gonna have to do. I was so happy to find multiple recipes on the web. I will definitely be making a batch when I get home. I want to share this amazing synthesis of flavors that remind me of Thai cuisine, but really very unique on its own. Must be the cumin versus the tamarind and tendancy to be more savory than sweet like many coconut milk laden Thai dishes. Sadly, I can't think of a single West African restaurant in California :-(
The only bad thing - There are no Soup Nutsies in the US. I can only pray they will go franchise. -
Review from Rosie S.
9/4/2010 4 photos
It gets only 4 stars because I wish it wasn't so exPENsive!
That said, this is THE place for lunch in the winter. The PATH system can feel like a desolate culinary wasteland sometimes... so why not perk things up and warm your body with the best soup underground? I could do an infomercial for this place.
Like others have said, try NOT to go between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. - the line-ups here get unbelievable! But that's just evidence that the place is good, in my opinion!
I am also a fan of the RM soups, and they are cheaper ($3.89 for a small soup), but Soup Nutsy soups are much superior in terms of selection, freshness and upscale ingredients... too bad the small soup rings in at $6.50!
Let's compare their cream of mushroom-type-soup, for instance.
Your spoon will stand up straight in the Richtree version. There is always a noticeable (somewhat separated) bunch of oil on the top of the soup, even though it is self-serve and it's only a 10-minute walk back to my office... and that's just gross. How much butter has to be in a soup before it starts separating like that? I have to admit, it's really tasty!!! Also, Richtree has "toppings" for soup, including Parmesan. You plop a couple of spoonfuls in there and it's like oatmeal consistency. Can you tell I don't like cold weather?
The Soup Nutsy version features Shiitake Mushrooms. 'Nuf said. Start with the right kind of soup mushroom and you get the right kind of soup.
Here is the description of the SN Cream of Shiitake Mush Soup:
A vegetarian journey into richness and elegance. Shiitake mushrooms plucked from oaken forests. These are raised to unbelievable heights of sophistication--bathed in cream and robed in fresh herbs and seasonings. It's a soup fit for Kubla Khan and his stately pleasure-dome in Xanadu.
Hmmm.
Description from Richtree? "Cream of Mushroom Soup". Exactly.
So, either one is satisfying on a cold winter's lunchday, but if you can spare a few extra bucks, go Nutsy!!! -
Review from Nicole B.
This place is tucked right at the bottom of the escalator from my work place to the underground. Seeing as how I'm lazy all the time, I was intrigued at going here due to its proximity. I then saw the line that snaked outside and around the corner and was further intrigued. If that many people are lining up, then it must be good. That mixed with the name--I had no choice but to stop there.
I went early (I was told never to go here at noon or after) and loved the names of the different soups. I also like that they have acronyms beside each soup letting you know if it's dairy-free, low-fat, spicy, etc. This helped for me as I am lactose intolerant and love spicy soup. I settled on Caribbean Chicken with veggies and wild rice. Being a self-professed snob when it comes to Caribbean cuisine, I ordered it to find out if it indeed was Caribbean soup like my family would make and if it was spicy. Now, the soups are relatively expensive (small is about $7-8) but they come with two sides (your choice of bread, veggie sticks or fruit). I didn't want the two sides and was a little annoyed at how they kept pushing it on me. I mean, technically, they're still going to get the full amount from me. Still, it reminded me of my Italian godmother when she insists I eat so I let it slide.
When I took the lid off, the aroma of the soup had me salivating. Mind you, it was no Caribbean soup we would ever make at home, but it definitely looked like something a Caribbean chef would come up with to serve the tourists. It was delicious. It wasn't as spicy as I would have liked but it still tasted very good. It's definitely a spot I plan on frequenting with the cold weather approaching.Listed in: Cold as Ice!, My Comfort Zones
-
Review from Stephen C.
Scarborough, ON
2/11/2011
Ordered Chilli .. Chicken Chili. It was beyond salty. You could gargle your sore throat with it.
It was terribly difficult to eat something so salty. Very dissapointed. It made Wendy's chili look beyond good. -
Review from Stephanie C.
Toronto, ON
5/14/2010 8 Check-ins Here
If you want to avoid the line-up, it's best to visit the Soup Nutsy before lunch time or after the rush. If you can't wait that long, head there and be prepared to wait. But why go, you ask? The answer is simple: they have awesome soups.
You can get a variety of choices that accommodate to different diets such as vegetarian, lactose intolerant to full-fledged meatarian. I've sampled most of their soups but once I find a soup that I like like their Old Fashioned Chicken noodle, it's hard for me to not order it again. But needing a change once and a while, I do love their Jamaican bisques and clam chowder, both of which are calory-induced bowls of heaven; the West African Senegalese Peanut Soup is nutty and spicy, and their Miracle Vegetable Diet Soup is full of flavour.
Both small and medium sizes will cost you less than $10, including taxes. Expensive for soup, yes, but their portions are generous, and you get a small bread bun (whole wheat, sourdough or baguette) and a piece of fruit or vegetable (apple, banana, celery and carrot sticks)
And don't forget to keep your paper bag handy for the next visit. They remove 25 cents off of the final price.Listed in: Frugal Eats in the Money…
-
Review from Thom H.
1/11/2010
Within the Banker's Bunkers, this place has the most inventive and delicious soups, by far. Being conveniently located under a spacious stairwell helps ensure that there is plenty of room for the 25 people in line ahead of you. There are always about 10 varieties of soup available, with everything from rich bisques, stews and cream soups to the lightest veggie soups around.
I hardly ever go here because I find the lines prohibitive, but if I happen to spy an unusually short line up, I'll rearrange my day to get a bowlful.Listed in: Lunch in the Banker's Bunkers
-
Review from ritchie c.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2010
Great soup.
Expensive but tasty.
Usually a HUGE lineup around lunch time.
Jamaican Crab Bisque is where it's at.
Stroganoff is so so.
Hearty Vegetable is refreshing and healthy.
A nice luxury every once and a while for sure. -
Review from Keeley-Ann H.
Mississauga, ON
2/5/2011
If soup had a god this would be it. This place has by far the best fresh cooked soup you will ever taste. they have the staples, chicken noodle, vegetable, but they have some insane soups that are hearty and delish. The seal the deal : you get 2 out of the 3 sides with your order of soup. They are carrots/celery, fresh bread slices (thick delish bread) or fruit (apples/oranges) The soup cost the same a mcdonalds meal but it clearly 10 times better for you. I have been here too many times now for someone who works no where near it mon-fri 9-5 and its only open mon-fri 9-5. I have met by BF here for lunch a few times and have gone over the xmas break as well. The service is really fast, theres always a line up but you never wait longer then 5 mins. You have to check the website for the next days specials and soups. They have chilli as well which is phenomenal. I highly recommended this place. If you don't consider soup a meal, this place WILL change your mind.
GET HERE -
Review from Christopher N.
Halifax, NS
11/25/2009
Likely the best soup I've ever had, anywhere. I'm still looking for a better alternative, but have not found it. I take anyone who is coming in from out of town and needs something tasty, nutritious and fresh. A little pricey (can be around $10 for a medium bowl of soup, bread and veggies) but if you have it once a month... it's worth it. Try every kind and be mindful of the legend posted on the site and wall! It'll help you find the perfect lunchtime meal for you. Oh... and it's half price after 3pm! Line up starts at 11:50am or so.
-
Review from Q B.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2011
Very yummy soups. Expensive, but average for lunch in the area. Long lines at lunch hour so go early or go after the rush (though some soups will become unavailable). Lots of options so great choice to grab take out with a friend and head to a local food court for lunch.
