Soup Shack – American
This bustling, steam-filled sanctuary hums with the vibrant energy of an urban night market, drawing guests in with the savory scent of toasted sesame and sizzling ginger. The kitchen turns out a continuous parade of golden chicken karaage, pillowy steamed buns, and delicate gyoza, each bite offering a perfect balance of crispy textures and tender, umami-rich centers. Whether you are tucking into silken agedashi tofu or sharing a plate of spicy sesame wings, the experience is one of pure comfort and communal joy.
9, White Street, Cambridge, MA, 02140 https://soupshacknoodles.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Fried Gyoza - $10.95: Fried dumpling filled with a mixture of pork & chicken. Served with ginger dipping sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Bun - $7.95: One piece. Cucumber, scallion, pickled onion, hoisin, and mayonnaise sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Karaage - $11.95: Five pieces. Japanese style lightly battered fried chicken. Served with spicy katsu mayonnaise. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edamame - $8.95: Lightly salt steamed soybean. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Gyoza - $10.95: Steamed dumpling filled with a mixture of pork & chicken. Served with ginger dipping sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Agedashi Tofu - $8.95: Lightly battered fried Japanese tofu in Tsuyu broth, grated daikon. Topped with bonito flake and scallions. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takoyaki - $10.95: Four pieces. Fried octopus ball with cabbage, green onion, yam, and soy bean oil. Topped with bonito flake, scallion, and katsu mayonnaise sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $11.95: Crispy chicken wing, marinated with special herb, served with sweet and sour sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Veggie Rolls - $8.95: Fried veggie roll, filled with mushroom, carrot, cabbage and vermicelli. Served with sweet & sour sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Sesame Wing - $12.95: Crispy chicken wing glazed with spicy sesame sauce, topped with scallions, sesame seeds & spicy hot pepper powder. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Teriyaki Skewers - $11.95: Two skewers. Grilled lemongrass chicken on skewer, topped with pickled carrot and radish, fried garlic, ground peanuts and scallions. Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Goi Salad - $10.95: Vietnamese shredded cabbage salad with cucumber, pickled, tomato, sweet corn, basil and peanut. Served with Vietnamese fish sauce dressing. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seaweed Salad - $8.95: Seasoned seaweed salad with ponzu. Sprinkled with sesame seeds. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Ramen
- Tonkotsu Ramen - $17.95: Pork broth, cha shu pork marinated braised pork belly, nori menma Japanese bamboo, wood ear mushrooms, shredded red pepper, scallions, and black garlic oil. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Miso Ramen - $17.95: Spicy pork broth miso, cha shu pork marinated braised pork belly, menma Japanese bamboo, nori, wood ear mushrooms, sweet corn, sesame seeds, and scallions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tan Tan Men - $17.95: Spicy tonkatsu pork broth, cha-shu pork, spicy ground pork, bok choy, bean sprouts, scallions, nori, sesame seeds, and spicy sesame oil. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Beef Stew Ramen - $19.95: Spicy pork and beef broth with miso, slow-cooked beef flank, Menma, bean sprouts, scallions, nori, sesame seeds, and spicy chili vinegar. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yasai Ramen - $17.95: Vegetarian broth with soy sauce, steamed tofu, Menma, wood ear mushroom, bok choy, sweet corn, bean sprouts, scallions, wakame seaweed, sesame seeds, and nori. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shoyu Ramen - $17.95: Chicken broth with soy sauce, cha-shu pork, Menma, bean sprouts, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and black garlic oil. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Ramen - $19.95: Shredded chicken and spicy fermented bean curd in chicken broth, with sweet corn, wood ear mushrooms, bok choy, sesame seeds, scallions, black garlic oil, red chili flakes, and crispy wonton. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pho Ga - $16.95: Vietnamese chicken noodle soup. Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Tai - $16.95: Vietnamese beef noodle soup with rare steak. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Noodle Soup - $20.95: Noodle soup with roasted duck. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum Noodle Soup - $18.95: Spicy and sour Thai noodle soup. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mi Wonton (Hoanh Thanh) - $17.95: Wonton noodle soup. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bun Bo Hue - $19.95: Spicy Vietnamese beef noodle soup. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Soi - $18.95: Northern Thai curry noodle soup. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Sate - $17.95: Spicy sate flavored Vietnamese noodle soup. Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Bowls
- Chicken Katsu Curry - $18.95: Breaded fried chicken with carrot, potato, onion, sliced cabbage, and scallion. Served over Japanese steamed rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Pork Rice Bowl - $17.95: Roasted pork, marinated soft boiled egg, bok choy, cucumber sprinkled with sesame seeds, and scallions. Served with hot sweet soy sauce over Japanese steamed rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Cha-Shu Rice Bowl - $16.95: Sauteed marinated braised pork belly with spicy garlic sauce, bamboo, wood ear mushroom and basil. Topped with pickled ginger over Japanese steamed rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Duck Rice Bowl - $19.95: Roasted duck, bok choy, cucumber, pickled ginger sprinkled with sesame seeds, and scallions. Served with hot sweet soy sauce over Japanese steamed rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panang Curry Beef - $18.95: Stewed Beef with Panang Curry and Coconut Milk. Topped with Scallions and String Red Peppers. Served over Japanese Steamed rice. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Tofu Rice Bowl - $16.95: Lightly battered, fried Japanese tofu, bok choy, cucumber, sesame seeds, and scallion. Served with hot sweet soy sauce over Japanese steamed rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tofu Katsu Curry Rice Bowl - $18.95: Lightly battered-fried tofu with carrot, potato, onion, cabbage and scallion in spicy curry sauce. Served over Japanese rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Side Cha-Shu Pork (3 pcs) - $5.95: Tender marinated pork belly. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Marinated Soft Boiled Egg - $4.5: Soft boiled egg marinated in soy-based sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Side Ramen Noodles - $4.95: Steaming hot noodles. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clear Chicken Broth (12 oz) - $4.95: Light, clear chicken broth. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Steamed Bokchoy - $4.5: Steamed Asian green. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Japanese Steamed Rice - $3.95: Fluffy steamed Japanese rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Chicken Katsu - $10.95: Breaded and fried chicken cutlet. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
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