410 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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After a week or so of endless lines stretching out forever into the cold, I finally caught a slow moment to pop in and sample this new addition to downtown Pittsburgh. Apparently Al Yeganeh doesn't like the "Soup Nazi" moniker from Seinfeld even though it is most likely the only reason for the fame, franchises, and the folks lined up at his doors... I wish I could say it was the soup.
Prices are steep for a taste of the Soup Man's creations with a typical lunch going for about $10-13. I went for a bowl of the ubiquitous Lobster Bisque but in line I had sampled the gumbo which almost swayed me. I wish I had let it. The lobster bisque did contain a few nice bits of lobster but that is about all I can say it has going for it. The flavor was odd and not at all like some of the truly heavenly bisques I've encountered elsewhere and not creamy and unctuous as I had been hoping for. The gumbo I had sampled did seem a good deal better though so I may have to give it another shot. I didn't sample the sandwich selection but they seemed quite anemic and surely wouldn't have improved my opinion.
From what I gathered while waiting in line the soups are not made on site but instead simply reheated from delivered pre-made selections. The lunch trio combinations include a half sandwich/wrap, soup, piece of bread, fruit, drink, and a Lindt chocolate. I wasn't impressed. Once the novelty has worn off there is precious little to attract customers, which it seems has quite rapidly judging from the lack of lines recently.
Overall The Original Soup Man earns a 2.5 out of 5 rating.
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