Soup Du Jour

20200516 I attended the reopening of this beloved restaurant. It is good to see a small shop change direction and respond to the current crisis. What I saw inside is a very clean, organized, and well laid out space that I am eager to return to. Everyone working had masks and gloves, keeping lots of distance inside. Outside, there is a cute patio area to wait for food to be cooked fresh. I cannot wait for summer to enjoy food with the overhead string lights.

I’m not much of a food critic, but I enjoyed what I ate. I ordered the black pepper tenderloin and a boba milk tea. Boba fit my preference for drinks to be not too sweet and not too bland. The meat is finely sliced, made it easy to portion and eat with the rice. What I was most impressed with is the veggies: so many colors, textures, and I’m certain significant magic to ensure everything was cooked, sequenced, and plated properly.

I arrived at 5pm, ordered with the help of Andy. Another patron came to pick up her order shortly after I put mine in. It is good to see this kitchen active again. I am honored to do my part in supporting a small business. Thank you for preparing my meal and all the work that goes on in the background. I will be returning next week, hungry for more.

20200524
As I said, I returned to enjoy more food. Wanted to also take a picture of the overhead string lights: excited to drink and lounge here as restaurant restrictions loosen.

This time, I had the braised beef. And back by popular demand, hot and sour soup is here! Yes, weather has been a little bit cooler. Yet even as it warms up, the soup is still delicious. Both the braised beef and soup are healthy: not very much salt.

I think one thing that I really appreciate about the places that I’ve been going to recently: the food is prepared and packed so that you can enjoy it at home. Last time, my pork was one top of the rice because the sauce is light and wouldn’t affect the rice. This time, the beef is in its own container so that I could eat when I got home. It’s almost like Christmas when I get home: I have some idea of what I am getting, but the surprise and beauty of presentation is great.

This is my favorite lunch takeout place in SD.

When I arrived, the entrance was clearly marked with distancing tape. Everyone was participating social distancing standing six feet apart. The restaurant had notices on the windows showing how they sanitize regularly and their strict procedure to keep customers and staff safe as their first priority.

First of all, the servers are fully equipped with gloves and masks. They even sanitized the machine before and after I paid with my credit card. It makes me feel safe getting the takeouts from this restaurant.

They have a good variety of menu items, which consist comfort dishes from cuisines all over the world. I ordered Udon Noodle Soup with Shrimp as an add-on. When I got home (20 mins later) the food was still still hot. The udon noodle soup was packed in an nice togo container that separated the noodle and soup, so the texture of the noodle and vegetables remained great. The noodle and soup were given in good portion. After I open my togo container, I was surprised by how big the portion was, and how much vegetables and shrimps were there. The soup was very tasty and not too salty. I will definitely order it again especially when I want to pick a healthy choice. I also ordered spiced street chicken and Boba Milk Tea. The chicken tastes exactly like what I had in Taiwan, very authentic. The meat is super juicy and well cooked, and the outside is very crispy just on the right point. Their boba milk tea is the bomb! You will be surprised of how delicious their boba milk tea is.

One thing I really like about this restaurant is their staff. They follow a strict sanitizing procedure, and they handle my togos professionally. Nevertheless, they are always super friendly and energetic. Their service is efficient and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and family.

My wife, son, and myself have been having Sunday breakfast just about every week since it opened. We enjoy the food very much. And the staff is the real treasure at Soup Du Jour. They make us feel like family. Everyone is friendly and really mean it when they smile.

Soup is my favorite food category. Especially when I’m sick, of course. And what a wonderful first experience I just had with this establishment. While trying to order on DoorDash, I ran into a technical error. Called the restaurant, and it was handled with the utmost graciousness and service. Food was delivered fast, hot and with minimal waste. Super fresh ingredients, dishes filled with love. Excited to have found this place!

Fresh and unique menu. Clean flavorful food, beautiful hidden location, and outstanding service.