Top-Rated Soup in North Carolina: Uncover Yelp’s #1 Choice

Discover North Carolina’s Best Soup Spot this Winter

As the chill of winter sets in, soup season starts in earnest in RALEIGH, N.C. This year, Yelp’s list of the 50 “must-slurp soup spots” has named a restaurant in downtown Raleigh as the home of the best soup in North Carolina.

Best Soup in North Carolina

The delicious pork belly soup at Bida Manda emerged as the top-ranked soup in North Carolina, according to Yelp. The platform’s rankings are based on the ratings and reviews posted by users.

Bida Manda, a Laotian restaurant and bar located at 222 S. Blount St., is renowned for its Southeast Asian cuisine. The highly-rated restaurant sits conveniently across the street from Moore Square.

A Taste of Laos in North Carolina

With rave reviews pouring in on Yelp, the pork belly soup at Bida Manda is a hit. According to the restaurant’s online menu, this bowl of goodness is a traditional breakfast dish in Laos.

Diners have been effusive in their praise, describing the soup as “AMAZING” and “one of the tastiest, heartiest bowls of wonderful yumminess.” The soup is served with a rich coconut milk curry broth, crispy pork belly, and noodles.

What Customers are Saying

One reviewer highly recommended trying the pork belly soup at Bida Manda. “You won’t regret it,” they promised.

Bida Manda serves lunch five days a week and dinner six days a week. For more information, visit the restaurant’s website.

To explore Yelp’s full list of the best soups in each state, click here.