The Meister's Nephew - Soup Restaurant - North Vancouver in North Vancouver

Insane prices for mid soup, disappointing.

I had Boston clam chowder and the bread that came with it (paid for?) was absolutely delicious. There were three types of bread, and I chose Ciabatta, and it was the most delicious I had in Vancouver. The clams are originally eaten with the taste of sand (or not; there is not a single bit of sand chewed and there is plenty of it. The soup is sold from 11:30 in the morning. It says on Google that it opens at 9:00, but if you go early, you wont be able to eat it. Arrived a little before 11:30) So I thought I was the only one waiting, but when they started selling soup, people came rushing in from nowhere to buy it, so it was worth taking the sea bus!

Had the salmon potato soup Absolutely amazing! Perfect for my last lunch in Vancouver on a cold and rainy day

Coconut Curry Chicken

If you like your soup with big chunks of undercooked veggies then this is the place for you. I have tried a few soups here and they have all been disappointing. Got the lentil curry soup. It had very little lentil and way too much cabbage, carrots, and corn! Never seen a lentil curry soup with cabbage and corn. On top of that it was very sweet. Nothing like lentil soup. The two stars are for the service alone.

I ve been here a few times over the past few years and the soup is always fresh and delicious. Price is quite reasonable and it s the service that makes a difference.l for me. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend.

Had the Beef and Barley. It seemed more like cabbage and beef broth soup. Very little beef or barley yet the price is not cheap for a large. I was left hungry and unfortunately disappointed. I saw another review complaining about the excess of cabbage in the soup. Also the bun size seems to have shrunk.... Ill definitely tell the owner my thoughts next time Im in the area

Borscht and the chicken soup was awesome.

$14 for a bowl of chowder + two tiny rolls is a bit steep. The taste was good, but the takeout container leaked immediately.

I had a bowl Boston Clam Chowder , it was great and perfect taste!

Its been years since I was there. I knew Ralph and his wife,they lived across the laneway from me. When I saw the news of Ralph I was shocked....but all the power to his nephew for taking on the challenge. I bought italian and clam chowder, Ralph lives on through his nephew...Congratulations.

The soups is great, even better than before. Very recommended to try all kinds there of soup and homemade new sauces. Bread is fresh. Their kitchen is very clean and fresh good quality ingredients. Healthy and delicious.

We visited yesterday The Soups Meister s Nephew Restaurant The hospitality was wonderful very friendly and with a smile to customers We certainly had to leave a review on this place cause it s a place for anyone to try these wonderful tasty soups We had the Boston Clam Chowder, the soup was amazingly tasty filled with lots of clams it even comes with a bun , how nice It was perfect and delicious , we enjoyed it so very much We have to say it was one of the best clam chowders we ever enjoyed , it surely fills you up Very highly recommended this place with great tasty soups to enjoy along with a bun We will surely come back for more and recommend this place . You all should visit The Soups Meister s Nephew they have a variety of soups that everyone will certainly enjoy It s definitely a place to go visit ! We certainly would give more than a 5 stars

The new salad shakers are AMAZING - light but filling, delicious and perfect for summer. Wish I could buy bottles of the raspberry vinaigrette!!

Delicious~~

It was a great experience with good time with my mom.

Soup is mediocre at best. The quay is nice I guess.

Tried broccoli cheddar and chicken soups so far, so delicious! Excellent portions for a great price, well done!

I went to the store few weeks ago, and bought squash soup and chick pea veg soup. I havent visited since Meister passed, Im glad his nephew has taken over the business. My husband had chick pea veg soup first, it was very yummy.

Their beef borscht is the best borscht Ive ever tasted... and I have a Ukranian grandmother... sorry Baba!

Soup portion for larger size and eating in with the two slider buns is more than enough.

I tried the Italian Wedding, Muligatawny, Tomato Basil, Broccoli and Cheese, Chicken Noodle and the Beef Stew soups. You can tell that they care about fresh ingredients because it felt like I was eating the soup at home or a friend just made it for me. The soups are hearty and very tasty and I did not feel the need to add more salt or spices. I really love the big chunks of meat and vegetables. It s a must any day of the year and worth every penny!

Its only soup, its not bad.

Unfortunately its fallen down more than a step since Ralph passed. The biggest issue is that the stocks used in the soup are very thin, water and lacking a lot of seasoning. Its nice to see this place continue but really needs more care and effort.

I remember coming here for hot soup on my lunch break when I was 16. I just picked up some freezer soup today and am so happy this place still exists many years later. Always consistent, super flavourful, and saves me from making dinner the tomato mushroom is a personal favorite but honestly all of them are so good. If you havent been here yet you are missing out!! A hidden gem.

It snowed heavily on Wednesday, and there were few cars and few people on the road, but things were in order. After sending my daughter to the airport, I went to this market when I came back and had a bowl of hot soup. There was actually pear (water chestnut) in the soup. I loved it so much. It was a little surprise!

A very delicious soup

Good soup! However, the price point is a little high. $9 for a small hot soup and $15 for a large is a little steep.

I have been Raif s customer and friend since early 2000. This new management will ruin his legacy. Chicken noodle soup is nothing near what the man used to make.half the ingredients and double the price. I felt ripped off paying $8.50 for a small cup of hot water with few noodles and some carrots. The large size which used to be this amount now is nearly $16.!!!!

This place has a wonderful history on the north shore with the best soup the city has to offer it s family run and owned and service comes with a smile weather you re buying cold soup that can be frozen and kept in the fridge for weeks or buying hot soup with a fresh bun made at cobs bread next door you really can t lose when you shop here Vegetarian options: I m vegetarian myself and they re plenty of options

The italian wedding soup was FANTASTIC! We also really enjoyed the potato and leek. Quality and flavour was great. We will certainly be back to try more.

So happy to see this place back open! The soup is delicious and made with quality ingredients. The Italian Wedding soup is out of this world, even my picky toddlers agree! Cant wait to go back and try more soups - whether hot or from the fridge, you cant go wrong.

I am not sure why we received a bowl of inedible paste, but it looked nothing like the pictures. No tomato sauce, barely any meatballs, heavily overboiled. Ive made better soup when I was sick.

Compared to before, soup is now much more expensive, flavour s not as good as before, bun is half the size, no line up, very quiet. Definitely big difference in atmosphere.

Bland soup

They had a choice of 4 hot soups today and they all looked delicious. Thick hearty homemade. I had the sweet potato and vegetables. Loved it and the Italian wedding was delicious last week. Great selection in the fridges as well.

Still the best soups on the North Shore!! Hearty, delicious & made with fresh ingredients! Highly recommend!!

Great local business with phenomenal soups. Cant go wrong

I used to eat there for years when I worked on the northshore and recently went back to buy a container of one of my favs the beef barley,sad to say it was over the moon salty and the beef was tough and chewy but I will go back and give it another shot.

Everything on their menu is amazing! I ve been coming here for at least 20years!! And it tastes just like I remember as a kid. So wholesome, always consistently delicious, and super friendly staff/service. Highly recommend!! Their clam chowder is our fav!

The nephew is out for lunch My Italian Wedding was blend and tasteless with an increase of 30% price. The veggies were cut too small too. Dont sure if I want to go back Food

The staff was very friendly. He asked how my day was going and had a nice smile. The split pea and ham soup was good. Although very small pieces of ham. Wish they put bigger chunks in it. Foccacia bread was small. I bought a Boston clam chowder frozen soup. It was flavorful peppery, sufficient clams and potatoes. Very tasty. I am happy that a family member took over the business as I really like Soup Meister soups.

One of the best clam chowder. Lots clams in the soup. Better than a restaurant.

I have a Moroccan chicken soup. The taste is ok and can be stronger. The shop is generous in providing food. The staff is very friendly and diligent.

Been a customer of Ralphs for over a decade but Im concerned that foodflation/shrinkflation is presenting headwinds for the Nephew. Also the fact that Ralph didnt leave any of his recipes on paper (why would you not do that? Surely those staff that WERE keeping his place open while he was gone knew how to make each soup because there was no change in the soup texture or flavour while he was away for over a year from the business. There is definitely shrinkage in the size and almost $3 more for a large (what looks to be the size of a cup). The buns no longer look like they come from Cobs when they had an arrangement with Ralph. Most of the original staff looks like they left or were not hired back. Could be Lonsdale quay is asking this business to pay high rent thinking the Nephew would bring back the original followers. Never assume anything. Now with workers working from home or partially at the ICBC office, it will be interesting to see if TSN survives. I dont go as often anymore because nostalgia smacks me in the face with higher prices, less product and a soup that doesnt invoke the past. Kudos for the Nephew in carrying on the name but unfortunately you have big shoes to fill. Good luck my friend.

Today s Hot Soup Boston Clam Chowder Boston Oyster Chowder Served with Herb Bread The taste is good, very rich, and not too salty Nice drink

Tasty soups.

Sadly, the soup we bought tonight just didnt cut it. I used to buy soup from his uncle so many times and raved about the size of chunks of chicken (in this case, chicken noodle soup). Tonight our soup, according to my husband, should be called carrot noodle soup. It was good, but comparing it to the soups of earlier days, not so great. Honestly, I d rather pay more for a good hearty soup like we had before than have it cheaped out. Sorry, nephew, you need to listen to the reviews.

I am so glad The Soup Meisters Nephew is carrying on Ralphs legacy. I have noticed the price increases, but thats to be expected given recent inflation. I will say, I do find the frozen/fridge soups to be portioned inconsistently. I understand that they are portioned by hand but for the price, I expect that it comes with a somewhat consistent amount of ingredients - especially when it comes to the meat and noodles. I got two large containers of frozen Italian wedding soup - one was packed with noodles, meatballs, celery/onion and was enough for two full portions. The second was so disappointing and seriously lacking in the noodle/veg department. I ended up only getting one hearty portion because it was mostly broth. Definitely some room for improvement there and I hope they do! :)

I visited during lunch time. This is a soup shop inside the market. This is probably the cheapest place to eat in this area. There was a line, but there wasnt a long wait. Choose from 3 types of soup. There are two sizes: large and small. The type of soup changes daily. You can check out whats on offer on our website. Also, choose one from three types of bread. I chose pumpkin soup. It was a simple but very delicious soup.

Loved their corn chowder with a bun. A bit pricy for a small cup of soup. Food

This used to be my only favourite soup place! Today I visited again and after the first taste of soup, I knew there s a change of ownership! It s so bland! And I was right after reading some other recent reviews as a customer, I m willing to pay a bit more as long as you keep the original quality.

Excellent home-made and wholesome soup with nice rolls. Enjoyed the potato leek (vegan) and German lentil with a good amount of sausage in! Lovely staff and soup comes out hot.

We tried one of their frozen soups, Chili con carne, and we can t wait to go back for more :) The soup warmed well and tasted fresh, natural, beautifully spiced. The meat in it was plentiful and delicious. We are eager to try their selection of chowders, which were not available the day we were there. Will update when we do!

This is my favorite soup shop since I moved to Canada. I finally come to get their broccoli chedder soup after the nephew take over the business. It was my favorite soup before the Meister passed away. I heat up it for dinner and taste it before serving my toddler. They added hot sauce in broccoli cheddar soup that I had never tasted before... Its not kids friendly soup like before...so sad.

Delicious clam chowder. Lots of clams too.

Wanted the Boston clam chowda but I was late,all gone including the frozen ones. Met with Evan the next soup king ,he suggested the Turkey dinner soup. His own recipe and OMG was out of this world so so delicious and worth to visit . Warms you heart and soul . Love it Parking: Under construction and you now have to pay.

Used to go to the Soupmeister when Ralf was running it, haven t been for a while so decided to go today. We had 4 soups that cost $48 I m still recovering from the shock. It used to be $7 for the medium size and what we had today was smaller, even the bread bun is smaller, sadly won t be going again, the pricing was confusing and I had already paid and collected when it dawned on me.

Very delicious, love the clam chowder. Great place for a bite during lunch.

The best soup that I ever had. Period.

Absolutely love their soups! High quality ingredients and really robust - nourishing broths. The staff lead is always so welcoming - I appreciate her kindness. I love that customers can see the ingredients being prepped, the price point is really fair in comparison to other fresh soup companies, and there is a large variety of soup flavours to choose from. Thanks Soup Meister!

Not bad at all. Worthwhile quick meal.

Family owned business - best soup ever! Made with fresh ingredients, try it!?

Best damn soup period

Hearty vegetarian soups and warm focaccia roll, yummy.

The clam meat is so fresh...theres even a lot of it.

This is an absolute gem of a restaurant. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Ive been frequenting it for almost 16 years and theyve kept their prices virtually the same. It has a clear vision of what it is and what it isnt. It makes a wide variety of seasonal soups that are delicious and affordable. Ive watched it grow over the years and maintain its quality and charm throughout. Not only can you get a hot bowl of soup with bread, its a staple of my home menu with a wide selection of 750ml containers of soup and broth in its fridge/freezer. 6/5 stars

Clam chowder is ok, a bit too salty and cant compare with Dan Diego ones

We shared a Boston Clam Chowder. $10. and we were full. The consistency was above and beyond. Most places make it watery, and with little flavor. Thyme was just noticeable for subtle pleasure. Its what you want on a rainy overcast day - perfection.

Best soup you can buy. Always lots of chicken in any of the chicken soups.

The clam chowder soup is very thick and tasty.

Really great soup. Great service.

No Soup for you.....but the hype is real and the soups were Amazing

today I decide to go get soup was the best idea .I got the Italian wedding was amazing so much meat in it and pack wiht flavor I never get disappointed when I eat at the soup meister thank you so much for your hard work ...

Delicious soups and amazingly fresh buns ... mmm

Soup is delicious and a real treat on a cold day.

The worst and weirdest Clam Chowder Ive ever had! 50% celery + 40% patato + 10% tiny (half inch long) shellfish - maybe they are baby clams?

Soup was okay, however the customer service was non existent. No greetings, and when asked if they could heat a soup up for us, the man rudely interrupted us and yelled NO. They probably get asked that question a lot so putting up a sign by the cash register would ve been helpful.

My go to place for a cup of hearty soup. I ve had: Chicken & Noodle soup Barley Vegetable Clam Chowder Singapore Rhapsody So far, my fav is the Singapore Rhapsody. Can t wait to come back for more!!

I Love this place!!!! I had the clam chowder and the hamburger soup!!! Both were fantastic!!!!!

The soup is alright but the prices are unfair and their customer service is nowhere near average! A smile while serving people would make a huge difference, whats with the sad faces?

One of the cooks there looks unhygienic, I ve seen him pick his nose right in front of everyone. Pretty gross. Soups are great otherwise.

I never have been its customer

Had the clam chowder (tomatoe base) Tasted like tomatoe sauce with stalks and stalks of celery and a few potatoe chunks. I could count how many clams were in it cause there were barely any!

Came down with the family for some soup on a nice Sunday after noon, to find out they are closed. I will still give you a 5 star review because I absolutely love you guys. Will you be open next Sunday? Italian wedding will just have to wait.

my man you will be missed

Poor customer service by the older female employee. Does not appreciate customers.

I drive miles to have soup here. And Im greedy, i have the EXTRA LARGE bowl for 10 bucks. And before I leave i get more from the fridge to take home. Youll often see Mr Dauns helping out. Good for him, he sticks to cooking just SOUPS and he does it very very well. Note: often has 4 hot soups everyday which includes a bun. Note 2: parking was free here for the 1st hour. Not anymore - Jan 2021 - maybe Im mistaken?

Soup was great but butter needs to be room temperature not frozen

Fantastic great soup

great soup . the owner is very friendly.

Every variety of soup Ive tried from here has been excellent. Chili con carne, Manhattan clam chowder, New England clam chowder, Italian wedding, chicken noodle, etc.

The best soup in the city.

Good soup. Might have had a little to much msg.

Wonderful customer service and even more delicious soups! Tomato basil was absolutely perfect! highly recommend!!

Only reasons for locals to come to thr quay is this place! Best soups in the Province!

Yummy soup!!!!!

Amazing soups. May not always have the same thing but that s half the fun because then you discover something else amazing!

Rude

Fresh, healthy, comforting. Always a good vegetarian option. Reasonable prices.

The best stop at the quay

Only 4 choice of soup. Specially no seafood soup now

Best friggen soup in town

Soup is always good

Best food at Lonnsdale Quay

My favorite soup is Boston clam chowder.

Hearty soup with lots of stuff in it. you can taste the wholesome ingredients in the soup. Got a large size for $8 of Vegetable Mushroom Barley Soup and Italian Wedding soup. it was a perfect meal after being in the rain all day.

I regularly buy soup here and the soup recipes are decent and lots of variety. I generally take out soups to go home. Today I wanted to buy a soup to eat immediately and of the four soups available there wasnt a non dairy vegan option. They have non dairy vegan soups so why not make them available to customers to eat now? No soup for you!

I can only say that if you are craving soup, you HAVE to try this place! You can choose from 3 different sizes and it comes with a bread that is also delicious!!!! Staff are great!!

Please be advised that they arent serving any hot soup at the moment.

Delicious soup and nice location. If you re in the shopping center and looking for a light meal or even a hearty soup before dinner, while you re shopping, this place is perfect. We had the chicken noodles, hamburger soup, and veggie lentil and they were all yummy. The bread was fresh and delicious too.

The soup and crunchy bun never fails. All hail the soup meister!!!!

Best soup in vancouver

Always a good selection of delicious soup, theres a reason theyre so popular!

I love this place!! Great people working there!! You can see that they clearly put love in their soups!! I am a great fan!!

One of the best soup restaurants on the lower mainland

Hearty, delicious, fresh soups. We just picked up several different soups and four of us had 3 different kinds and we all loved our soup. Yes it costs more than canned soup but the ingredients are listed and Id much rather serve my kids these soups as they are much healthier, worth the little bit more. I definitely recommend on stocking up on their delicious soups as they are also freezer friendly. Ive had their soups before and every time its excellent.

Great Soups!

Nah... cant do it again. Lousy coffee, slow service. Food was entirely ordinary.

Amazing soups, too bad theyre way in North Van bit definitely stop by anytime Im in the area.

Love their soups!

I love this place! Best deal ever for a hearty, fresh and nutritious soup. I cant recall how many times Ive been there and they are always delicious!

by far the best soups in the lower mainlad!

If I eat chicken noodle soup or tomato soup the next day after drinking, I get drunk again...

First rate soup and great brotchen on the side.

Souper great

Really good soups and selection of soups. My favs are the beef short rib and split pea and ham :)

Super flavourful soup made from scratch. They are famous for a reason

Good daily choices and also many more for taking home

Price has gone up but still very good soup and served with a roll. Very tasty. Youll have the choice of a selection of soups of the day, there were 4 on when we visited.

Super awful customer service. The chef has an extremely bad attitude. Soup tastes just okay. Nothing special at all. Don t waste your money.

Most amazing soup in Vancouver. Apart from being very affordable, the owner takes great pride in himself and his staff. Everyone is always working hard and very friendly. Great variety and a good stop for meat eaters and those who with more strict diet restrictions alike. Great bang for buck.

Always a great bowl of soup and super friendly staff...if your at the Quay they HAVE SOUP FOR YOU..

Clam chowder is below my expectation. Too creamy and salty.

Lots of chopping and cooking but no hygene, no masks nor distancing! Gross!

This is the BEST SOUP ON EARTH!! Even your Grandmother agrees.

Great soups - we havent had too many of them but our favorite is the mushroom soup which our son also loves. Pair it with a fresh loaf from the bakery next door.

Quite shocked to see none of the employees wearing masks while working at arms length from each other, and even more shocked to observe the maskless employee frequently touch his face while putting out soup containers with bare hands. He then moved to handling the cash register... Owners response, stay home if you are so afraid and go somewhere else if you dont like what you see... ALL THIS SHORTLY AFTER ADDITIONAL COVID RESTRICTIONS WERE ORDERED FOR METRO VANCOUVER..

Staple on the north shore. Great soup, great price.

Lovely soup at an affordable price

I feel compelled to buy their soup every time Im in the Quay and walk by. Its so good. Chicken chorizo is a top notch soup.

The spaghetti sauce was awesome! Will buy more of that.

Good soup!

Excellent!

Constantly rotating selection of amazing soups served hot with a freshly baked bun. Soups also available to take home

Awesome soup and great staff!

Fresh soup, helpful staff. I like their tomato basil soup so much.

Whenever I go up to Grouse Mtn I stop by the Soup Meister on the way home to buy some soup for my dinner and i m never disappointed the service is great and the young people that work there should give themselves a pat on the back for doing such a great job!Such a great place thank you for all your hard work and time much appreciated! Patricia

Tasty soup!

How lucky that this soup master exists in this city! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!

Good soup and value

Get soup from this place every time I have an opportunity to be at Lonsdale quay

A bowl of delicious soup and a bag, delicious, the best choice in the afternoon!

The best soup in North Vancouver! Many different varieties to choose from. Everything is made from scratch. Nothing is processed. And you get a very hearty bowl full of ingredients, not just liquid. There are at least 5 different varieties of hot soup every day. Theres something for everyone, whether meat or vegetarian. Seafood based soups as well. There are 2 kinds of clam chowder and even a salmon soup. And there are seasonal soups, as well. Winter harvest is a great one in colder months. And in summer, there are cold soups (trust me, theyre quite good). Some of my personal favorites are Lion Ranch Hamburger, Tomato Basil Mushroom, Turkey Milanese, and the best of all: Italian Wedding (available every second Thursday). And its conveniently located right by the Seabus. In a hurry? You can get cold soups from the fridge to heat up at home.

Dont buy the borscht, because I want it all. Best soup ever.

The soup is ok..

Fresh made soups daily.Everyone loves this place. Fantastic soups. Highly recommended.

One of my favorite places to have Lunch at. I always go for a veggie or chicken soup and its always on point! Thank you for that!

The hearty hamburger soup was really good and whole wheat bread. Will definitely come again.

Great friendly place. Good soup and awesome staff.

The best soup in North Vancouver hands down. Never disappointed especially when the owner is there. Very good customer service

Fresh good and hot as always

Great soup, and several vegetarian choices in the cooler. Would happily go back.

Sublime

Good quality soup, fast service. Soup changes daily. Nice variety.

They close at 7pm the night we went there however we were told at 6:20 by an arrogant young man that they were no longer serving hot soup (even though he was pouring hot soup into containers right in front of us) and that we had to purchase cold soup from the fridge. This company will never get a penny of my money. Poor service equals no money.

The chicken vegetable one was very yummy

Best soups in town.

Highly recommend! Wide variety of delicious soups made front scratch. Eat hot soup with a bun or take out from the refrigerated lockers. We go here at least once a week.

I wish they could change their soup more often today it was great soup

Bell pepper and squash

Some of the best soup Ive had in a long time. All they do is soup, but they do it so well. I really dont get anything else for lunch when Im in North Van

Best soups in the city! Excellent soups made from scratch right in front of you. Great variety and a menu that changes daily. Always a vegetarian option as well. Can purchase for freezing.

I ordered the Beef Argentine soup. It was delicious! Lots of beef and veggies. Would definitely order it again!

Awesome soup with friendly service :) 5/5

Good soups

If you are craving for soup and happen to be in North Vancouver area, this is definitely the place. Soups is their specialty. Home made style soups! They offer a variety of soups and their menu changes daily so it doesn t get boring. I used to come here for lunch almost every day and was never disappointed. Hot soup with a fresh warm bun - what else can you ask for.

Very good soups for dine-in and take out.

Best meal youll ever have with a plastic spoon. The soup is awesome, and incredible value. Youll be stuffed with a large soup for not a lot of money. It can be a bit of a lottery in that the soup selection changes every day, and you might not be in love with the selection of the day. But if your luck is in, Chili Con Carne will be up when you visit!

Best soup ever

He has a daily soup that is something I like to get when I am in the area. Great soups and a fridge for storing soup to go.

Best soups ever.

I always order borscht here. L size is full. You can choose the type of bread.

Soup Nazi quality, without the attitude

Thx for the best soup in BC!!!!

Great place to grab soup at the Lonsdale Quay Market! I love the Boston Clam Chowder here. The soups are very well made and loaded with clams. Theres also a grab & go refrigerated soup section if you want to enjoy the soups later.