Yes, Soup for You !
By Chris Murphy and the ViewCrew
Don’t you love it when you come out in the morning and see frost on your grass or your windshield is frosted up? I know I do and it makes me think about tasty winter foods that warm your bones. Top of mind this time of year is Soup!
Soup can be a whole meal or just an amazing starter. Croutons? Cheese? One of Modesto’s all time great soups was the Cheese Soup at the legendary El Faro, but sadly, it is no longer and only offered once a year if we are lucky. But there is some amazing soup treats here in our area that you need to check out. Soup is one of those things that go together with a nice fire, ice skating, a Hallmark movie, or a cozy dinner downtown after checking out Rockin’ Holiday. But where to go? What to taste?
We asked our View Crew where they were getting their Soup this holiday season and we know that there are some really warmed bones around town this winter as the soups sound amazing.
Lets’ kick this off with Burly’s Bistro
One of my favorite soups in all of Modesto is the Butternut squash soup at Burly’s. It is rich, creamy and the warm taste of the fresh cream and the smooth blended taste. To top it off, there is an amazing walnut and toasted kale garnish. Now don’t be embarrassed, it is ok to order a second bowl. I did. It’s that good and you will feel all warm inside. At Burly’s, this can be a lead in to the amazing Whiskey sirloin or a plate of pasta, but this soups stands on it’s own with a nice Chardonnay. Hope you enjoy.
Burly’s California Bistro
1219 Suite 5 Carpenter Rd. Modesto
209-312-9400
@burlyscaliforniabistro
Picasso’s Gourmet Deli & Art Gallery
By Harrison Power
There’s nothing better than art, good food, and Downtown Modesto. What more could you want than Picasso’s?! Picasso’s is a long-time downtown staple and has an incredible menu inspired by artists from Renoir to Monet to of course, Pablo Picasso. Our lunch time go-to? The half sandwich and half soup combo! You can mix and match the sandwich (our fall fave is the Renoir with turkey and cranberry), but their daily soup is a tomato and pesto bisque with house made croutons and it’s just the thing for your perfect Modesto lunch. Try it today!
963 10th Street, Modesto, Ca.
(209) 491 4840
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FoodFix Butcher and Baker
By Abigail Power
Hank Olson has a rotating menu of creative, indulgent, and fresh options that never fail to impress from porkstrami to chipotle mac n’ cheese to EPIC grilled cheese, but the seasonal soups are the perfect pair to anything they whip up behind the counter. Some of the ModestoView favorites this year have hit just the spot. The Delicato Squash Bisque paired beautifully with the “Big Fat Grilled Cheese” with pepitas for a delightful crunch! The chicken noodle soup as the “Soup of the Day” warmed us up as the temperatures have fallen way down, but we couldn’t love trying the daily specials any more than we already do and can’t wait to see what Chef Hank has in store next.
(209) 525-3663
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938 11th Street Modesto, CA 95354
Wildfire –
MJ Mangano, ModestoView’s photo director loves the lentil soup at Wildfire. The veggies and the rich sauce warm his bones and keeps him going on long photo shoots. Best of all you can get a great minestrone soup there as well along with regular specials. As MJ says “It will warm your belly”. That’s what we all need this winter.
Wildfire Public House
1533 Oakdale Rd, Modesto
209- 521-8667
@wildfiremodesto
Phở Gà from Pho Bac Noodle Palace
By Middagh Goodwin
Soup is simply good food, and chicken noodle soup is good for the soul or so they say. Well in the Wintertime one of my favorites is Phở Gà or chicken phở, which is basically Vietnamese chicken noodle soup but packed with so much more flavor. Phở is made with bone broth, thin-cut meat(chicken or beef), a variety of aromatic herbs, spices, vegetables and rice noodles(bánh phở) which I come in three widths I personally enjoy the thin sliced noodles and that is what they use at Pho Bac Noodle Palace located at 1100 McHenry Ave. It is served with Thai basil, cilantro, mung bean sprouts and jalapeno peppers on the side to be added to the soup for taste and texture. I like to add a bit of chilli paste to give it an added kick but it is completely optional. Phở is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter night and if you eat chicken noodle soup to help beat a cold, try some phở the added herbs and spices can only help boost your immune system. Open 10 am-9 pm 7 days a week.
Pho Bac Noodle Palace
1100 McHenry Ave. Modesto
209-579-5899
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The Tap Room
The Tap Room has a comfort food winner in the loaded baked potato soup. Chef Laura Flores, has married the flavor of a baked potato with bacon, chives sour cream and cheese. And yes it has buttery finish, a great addition to your winter meal.
3948 Sylvan Rd. Modesto
209-551-1085
Www.toasttab.com @taproompubandgrub
Please check out the FoodView articles in ModestoView as many of your fave restaurants have fantastic soups, like the Corn Chowder at Harvest Moon, the daily soup special at Rivets, or the amazing Clam Chowder bread bowl at P Wexford’s, the seasonal soups at Fuzio or Tresetti’s or any one of your fave places. Not every place has a regular soup, so it’s good to check the menus before you go if you are craving some soup.
