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Where to slurp great soups in Seattle

‘Tis the season for steaming bowls of comfort.

Phnom Penh Noodle House's soup with chopsticks showing off the noodles.

Phnom Penh Noodle House has phenomenal Cambodian specialties.

Photo by @amberfouts

Whoa, it’s f-f-f-freezing out there. It’s quite a good thing we’ve invented what can only be described as a hug you can eat — soup.

From tender meats mixed with noodles to broths simmered to perfection over hours, here’s where to ladle in the best broths around town.

Party hearty

El Mezcalito
The pozole at this family-run Mexican restaurant is simply stewrific, served with tortillas to sop up all that pork and hominy.

Mike’s Chili Parlor
This dive has served the same great chili recipe for generations and got kudos from Food Network star Guy Fieri.

Oriental Mart
This longtime Filipino favorite at Pike Place won a James Beard Classics award for its homestyle dishes like the sour salmon collar sinigang (say that five times fast).

Send in noodz

Lucky’s Pho
There are several local icons around town known for this delectable dish — but don’t sleep on this under-the-radar spot with broths as smooth as silk.

Ramen Danbo
Originating from the Japanese island of Kyushu, this ramen shop allows you to fully customize your bowl — right down to the noodle size + broth richness.

Phnom Penh Noodle House
The menu’s special rice noodle soup is a traditional Cambodian dish packed with seafood that puts grandma’s chicken soup to shame (sorry, granny).

For veggie lovers

Dingfelder’s Delicatessen
Watch the menu for rotating veggie items, although our personal fave is the bright borscht — always hard to beet.

Korean Tofu House
While these soft tofu soups often include meat, you won’t lose any flavor by opting to go all green here — ramp up that spice level, too.

Secret Congee
The miso and squash version of the Southeast Asian rice porridge makes us feel like curling up by the fire and hibernating all winter.

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