No other food provides instant comfort better on a rainy day than a warm bowl of soup. Whether it’s a hefty serving of noodles with broth and toppings, hotpot, or slow-cooked porridge you’re craving, we’ve listed enough options for you to consider the next time you want something warm to fill your tummy and something comforting to soothe your soul.
Read also – Savor the World: 33 Eateries to Satisfy Your Wanderlust
Hot Pot Kid
What’s fun about hot pot is that you get to submerge all sorts of ingredients–thinly sliced meat, leaf vegetables, mushrooms, vermicelli, sliced potatoes, bean products, egg dumplings, tofu, and seafood– in a pot of simmering soup and then you dig in as you please.
Experience this at Hot Pot Kid, where you get to pick your preferred soup base–Pork Bone, Satay, Mala, Laksa, Kimchinigang, or Beef Sour–and customize your meal with your choice of toppings.
View menu on Booky
2/F, 18 Mayon St, The Hub Mayon, Sta. Teresita, Quezon City
Lugawan Republic
Lugaw is essential, they say, and we couldn’t agree more. You will crave lugaw all the time once you’ve tried lugaw from Lugawan Republic. Choose from Pilugaw (premium), Goto Hell (extra spicy), or Arroz Caldo.
Lugawan Republic doesnt stop at lugaw though. If you’re a fan of sabaw, you might also want to try Nilagang Tuhod, different types of Sinigang, Special Bulalo, and Suam na Mais.
View menu on Booky
G/F, 546 Banawe St, One Banawe Complex, Banawe, Sienna, Quezon City
Tamoya Udon & Tempura
Udon is a thick Japanese noodle made from wheat flour, prepared in a variety of ways–and variety, indeed is what Tamoya offers. If you’re craving soup but want it simple yet tasty, order the Kake Udon. Then there’s also Sanuki Udon, Beef Sanuki Udon, and Tonkotsu Udon, among others.
View menu on Booky
View all branches
Moshi Koshi Noodles Boss
This Japanese noodle bar offers enough variety for every noodle fix. Be it ramen, udon, or soba you’re craving, Moshi Koshi has it. Got a big appetite? Pick from any of Moshi Koshi’s Boss Ramen offerings–Shoyu, Shio, Curry, Miso, Tantanmen, or Shio Butter Corn Udon, anyone? How about Tempura Udon or Kaki-age Udon, Karage Udon or Niku Udon?
Kanto Pares
Beef Pares isn’t the only reason why you should all flock to this resto along Malingap Street in Quezon City. If you’re craving sabaw, you’ll be ecstatic to learn that Kanto Pares also offers sinfully delicious Beef Mami, Bagnet Mami, Lugaw Pares, and Lugaw Bagnet.
View menu on Booky
33-B Malingap St, Z Compound , Malingap Street, Diliman, Quezon City
King Hotpot and Barbecue
Sign up for the unlimited hotpot and choose from the following soup variants: King Signature, Mild Spicy, Mushroom, Red Oil Spicy, and Tomato. You also get to choose the type of noodles, tofu, meat, seafood, and veggies to dunk in your hotpot.
View menu on Booky
Blk 7 Lot 4, Congressional Ave, Project 8, Congressional, Bahay Toro, Quezon City
Ikigai Ramen
Ikigai is a concept that encourages people to discover what truly matters to them and to live a life filled with happiness and purpose. If ramen that gives you a ‘reason to live” isn’t enough to make you go all the way to QC, then perhaps affordable yet tasty ramen from Ikigai–be it Tonkotsu or Naruto–is.
View menu on Booky
2/F, Reparo Rd, BSQ Plaza, Reparo, Baesa, Quezon City
Lugaw ni Lola Atbp.
Lugaw, or Mami? You choose! And while you’re at it, feast your eyes on the proudly Pinoy options. For lugaw, there’s Plain Lugaw, Chicken, Gotolog, Bacon Bagnet, Chichabu Itlog, Tokwa’t BB, Tokwa’t Chichabu, Supremo, Uberload, and Arroz Caldo. If you want noodles instead, go for Lola’s Pride, Kinalas XPL, Lomi XPL, Chicken, or Plain.
View menu on Booky
G/F, 1048 Metropolitan Ave, El Rico Suites, Makati, Sta. Cruz, Makati
Two Plus Stew
Two Plus Stew’s Go-To-Bowls will definitely fill your tummies with goto goodness. Get a load of Goto Con Lechon, which has ox tripe, egg, and lechon kawali submerged in rice porridge. Goto with Chicken strips is also an option or plain Goto.
View menu on Booky
9 Malumanay St, Maginhawa Street, Diliman, Quezon City,
Tra Vinh
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Pho like you’ve never tried before. Tra Vinh’s Braised Beef Noodle, Braised Duck Noodle, Curry Chicken Noodle, and Roast Pork Noodle will satisfy any craving for soup!
View menu on Booky
691 Jose Abad Santos, San Juan, Little Baguio, San Juan
HOB House of Bulalugaw and Bustek
Bulalugaw..from the sound of it, it seems like someone had the brilliant idea of using bulalo broth as the soup base of lugaw–an explosive and delectable fusion of flavors and textures. But wait, there’s also Kaldelugaw, Lugaw Pares, and Arroz Beebos (Chicken). Time to give this spot in Greenhills a visit.
View menu on Booky
G/F, Missouri St cor Annapolis St, Promenade Mall, Greenhills
YES POT Restaurant
Say yes to hotpot at YES POT anytime between 11 am and 11 pm daily. Your choice of soup: Red Oil Spicy, Mild Spicy, Mushroom, Tomato, Pepper Pork Belly and Chicken, Satay Thick Soup, and Original. Aside from getting to pick the type of meat (you can even have lamb!), hotpot balls, veggies, mushrooms, seafood, noodles, and tofu, you also get to try sushi balls and barbeque.
Photo from Yes Pot
View menu on Booky
2/F, 817 Banawe cor Sta Catalina St, St. Peter, Quezon City
Yayoi
Yayoi serves Teishoku set meals–Chicken Namban Teishoku (fried chicken steak), Shogayaki Teishoku (Stir-fried pork belly), Beef Teppanyaki Teishoku, and Mix Tempura Teishoku, among others–which comes with miso soup. Also on offer: Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen and Tantanmen.
View menu on Booky
HV dela Costa , M1 Tower, Salcedo Village, Makati
Lau Pa Sat
Named after the famed hawker center in Singapore, Lau Pa Sat offers a variety of dishes also served at its namesake. Among these are creamy and flavorful Seafood TomYum and spicy and creamy Singapore Prawn Laksa.
View menu on Booky
3/F, Gen A Luna Ave, SM City San Mateo, Ampid I, San Mateo, Rizal
Royal Panda Dimsum & Noodle House
With 11 types of soup, 7 kinds of congee, and 6 hotpot options to choose from, you’ll never run out of soup each time you visit Royal Panda. You can go for classics like Corn Soup and Nido Soup or be more adventurous with Clams with Tofu and Ampalaya Soup, and Sea Cucumber and Fish Lip Soup.
View menu on Booky
54 Holy Spirit Dr, Quezon City, Don Antonio, Quezon City
Chairman Fu Hotpot Bar
Experience hotpot at this classy restaurant at Newport Mall. Mix your choice of mushrooms, seafood, vegetables, noodles, meat, and balls with any of Chairman Fu’s extraordinary broth options: Sweet Corn and Chicken Collagen Broth, Wild Mushroom Collagen Broth, Mala Beef Cube Broth, Satay Broth, and Laksa Curry.
View menu on Booky
2/F Grand Wing, Newport Blvd, Newport Mall, Brgy 183, Pasay
JB’s Cajun Jambalaya and Seafood Boil
If you’ve been to JB’s for its seafood buckets, chances are you missed the Sinigang na Hipon and Sinigang na Tuna Belly. Sinigang is a favorite among Filipinos, and JB amps up the ante with seafood varieties that are well-loved dishes. Don’t forget to order rice!
View menu on Booky
2 Granada St, Valencia, Quezon City
Souper Hot MaLaTang
A make your own experience, try this Szechuan dining experience in Souper Hot MaLaTang. Choose from the freshest meats, veggies, dumplings, and even seafood that you can add to your bowl of soup.
129 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila
Flying Spinpot Restaurant
Head to Flying Spinpot Restaurant for a unique unlimited hotpot experience in Malate. Their tom yum soup stands out so definitely order that alongside their meats, side dishes, veggies and more!
View menu on Booky
1741 J Bocobo St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Kirakuya Ramen
Feed your weeb soul with some ramen at Kirakuya Ramen. We recommend trying the green pesto, shio, miso, and curry ramen. Pair these unique ramen flavors alongside gyoza and even their fresh sashimi.
View menu on Booky
126 Jupiter St, Bel-Air, Makati
Yen Asian Kitchen and Hotpot
When the weather turns gloomy, Yen Asian Kitchen and Hotpot is your go-to spot for comfort. Warm up with their rich and savory spinach soup, or try the hot & sour soup for a spicy kick. For something heartier, the crab meat or hototay soup will do just the trick.
View menu on Booky
26 Sct Torillo St, Scout Torillo, Sacred Heart, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Makimura Ramen Bar
Nothing beats a steaming bowl of ramen on a rainy day, and Makimura Ramen Bar has just the fix. Whether you prefer the creamy original tonkotsu, the aka ramen, or the unique flavors of kuro and midori ramen, you’re in for a soul-soothing treat.
Goto Kips
For those who love Filipino flavors, Goto Kips is the perfect rainy-day hangout. Their Goto Kips Special loaded with tripe, lechon kawali, and chicharon bulaklak is a must-try. If you’re in the mood for something different, their seafood lomi or chicken sotanghon soup will keep you cozy and satisfied.
View menu on Booky
64 Sct Borromeo cor Sct Ybardolaza, Scout Borromeo, South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Leann’s Tea House
Leann’s Tea House offers a Korean twist to your rainy-day cravings. Dive into a bubbling pot of kimchi jjigae, or opt for the hearty doenjang jjigae. If you’re feeling adventurous, the galbi jjim or soondubu jjigae will warm you up from the inside out.
View menu on Booky
105R Mother Ignacia St, Mother Ignacia, South Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Moon Hey Hot Pot and Grill
Moon Hey Hot Pot and Grill is perfect for those who love a DIY experience. Choose from a variety of hotpot ingredients like seafood, mushrooms, and meatballs, and create your perfect bowl of comforting soup to enjoy while the rain pours outside.
South Mandarin Restaurant
South Mandarin Restaurant is your destination for luxurious soups that’ll warm you up in style. Their dried scallop in thick soup or the unique dried scallop with mashed wintermelon soup is rich and comforting. For a touch of sweetness, try the bird’s nest with crabmeat soup or the sweet corn crabmeat soup.
View menu on Booky
140-142 Aguirre Ave, BF Homes, Parañaque, Metro Manila
Want to discover more of the best places in the Metro? Download Booky today and be first in line for the latest news, hottest promos, and biggest discounts on all things food!
