Soup’s On!

CAFE LATTÉ
Pop into this bustling cafeteria and warm up with one of its many changing soups, including creamy butternut wild rice or Italian sausage and squash. 850 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-5687, cafelatte.com

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE
Lobster bisque doesn’t get much better than this rich, velvety version, garnished with a curl of lobster tail. Gaviidae Common, 555 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-673-9700, mortons.com

QUANG RESTAURANT
Order up a bowl of wonton egg-noodle soup and a steamed bun, or dig into
a piping hot bowl of pho, Vietnam’s national dish. 2719 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-870-4739, quangrestaurant.com

SALSA A LA SALSA
Hearty, hominy-laced posole is a staple in Mexico, where it often serves as a main course. Salsa a la Salsa’s chicken version is a take on the pork-based original. 1420 Nicollet Ave., Mpls., 612-813-1970

TANPOPO
Order the nabeyaki udon at this calmly austere Lowertown spot and be rewarded with a giant earthenware bowl laden with udon noodles, shrimp tempura, chicken, and vegetables. 308 Prince St., St. Paul, 651-209-6527, tanpopo-noodle.com

TROTTER’S CAFE
For fifteen years Trotter’s has fed the neighborhood daily changing, homemade soups and fresh-baked whole-wheat bread. Current offerings include veggie chowder and white bean chili. 232 Cleveland Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-645-8950, trotters-stpaul.com

TRUE THAI
Clear your sinuses with sour-spicy tom yum soup. At True Thai, it’s served in a silver tureen with a warmer in the center. 2627 Franklin Ave. E., Mpls., 612-375-9942, truethairestaurant.com