Calgary’s Soup Guide

Soup is the ultimate comfort food equalizer. It crosses cultures, satisfies cravings, and somehow tastes better when someone else makes it. Calgary’s soup scene reflects this beautifully, offering everything from slow-simmered bone broths and creamy chowders to spicy laksa and traditional borscht.

Looking for a quick lunch? A warming dinner? Freezer stock for busy weeks? The city has options that go far beyond canned classics. These spots take soup seriously, building flavour through long simmers, fresh ingredients, and recipes passed down or perfected over decades. Some focus on dietary needs, others on bold spice, and a few simply nail the classics so well you’ll wonder why you ever bothered making it yourself.

Primal Soup Company
5255 Richmond Rd. S.W.
Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market, 12445 Lake Fraser Dr. S.E.

Primal Soup Company has been serving Calgarians for over 30 years. Using fresh market ingredients, the soups are made from scratch and are gluten free, catering to a wide variety of food sensitivities.  There are so many flavours — from soups that contain meat to others that are vegan and vegetarian friendly — offering something for everyone. Some of their soup varieties include Cream of Shiitake Mushroom, Mango Butternut Squash, Thai Coconut Chicken and Lebanese Cauliflower.

The Soup Boler
Via Website

You can order soup from The Soup Boler from the comfort of your own home. Chef Glen Heal makes soups in small batches and freezes them in one and 1/2 litre containers. Just place an order on their website and your soup is delivered free to your door. A variety of soups are offered including Lions Mane Miso, Loaded Baked Potato and Moroccan Harira.

Stock and Sauce
Calgary Farmers Market West, 25 Greenbriar Dr. N.W.
Calgary Farmers Market South, 510 77 Ave. S.E.

Created in 2002 by two moms, Stock and Sauce can be found at both locations of the Calgary Farmers Market. The food is cooked slow in small batches and their soups are made with their own 12 hour simmered stock. Italian Wedding, Pea and Ham and Clam Chowder are just a few of their soup options.

Heritage Bakery & Deli
1912 37 St. S.W.

Heritage Bakery & Deli specializes in European baking and fine food. Their soups are made from scratch with no artificial flavours or colours. Choose between Classic Vegetable Borscht, Sour Cucumber Soup and White Borscht.

4^th Spot Kitchen and Bar
2620 4 St. N.W.

While 4^th Spot Kitchen and Bar has only one soup on their menu, it’s a must-try. Their French Onion Soup is made with slow-cooked house made broth, French baguette and mozzarella, and is topped with a parmesan baked puff pastry.

Lotus Vietnamese Street Food
121, 971 64 Ave. N.E.

Lotus Vietnamese Street Food, located in Deerfoot City, has a Bring Your Own Pot option for their many soups. The Bring Your Own Pot portioning serves 4 to 5 people and offers a variety of options. Some of these include Beef Stew (Bo Kho), Pho Sate, Bun Bo Hue and Tom Yum Soup. If you don’t have a pot, you can pay a deposit and they will give you a bucket for your soup.

Pelican Pier
10, 4404 14 St. N.W.

If it’s seafood that you’re craving, you can get your fill at Pelican Pier. They offer three types of chowder: Seafood Chowder is a creamy soup with clams, shrimp, scallops, salmon and white fish; Manhattan Chowder is tomato-based and loaded with clams and bacon; and if you can’t decide, their seafood-loaded Deluxe Chowder is the way to go, combining both chowders.

Blue Danube Restaurant
7800 30 St. S.E.

Blue Danube features European and Vietnamese cuisine where you can find a variety of wonton soups. Their Wor Wonton features wontons, egg noodles, veggies and grilled pork. They also have Seafood Wor Wonton that includes shrimp and crab sticks. They even have a Wonton Vegetable with wontons and loads of vegetables.

Modern Steak
100 8 Ave. S.E.
10606 Southport Rd. S.W.

While steak is their specialty, Modern Steak has a soup that turns simple comfort into something sophisticated. Their Baked French Onion Soup is made with beef broth, sherry, a mixture of Gruyère, Havarti and Parmesan, and topped with croutons.

Mamak Dang Malaysian Cuisine
4604 12 St. N.E.

Spice and flavour are what you will find at Mamak Dang Malaysian Cuisine where they are known for the Laksa, an iconic Malaysian noodle soup. They have so many varieties — from Curry Chicken and Rendang Beef to Seafood and Fried Wonton.