Excellent products - never disappointed! Clam Chowder soooo very good and wide selection of frozen foods as well. Can't go wrong here at this tiny looking space. read more

Clam chowder the best I've ever eaten. Broccoli cheddar soup, out of this world Purchased stuffed scallops, lobster bisque, chicken pie, Salmon burgers with spinach and feta, Mac and cheese and marinara sauce which I am waiting to eat but know they all will be delicious read more

It is a great place to buy clam chowder, desserts, and other food items. My wife, Joan, buys a lot of items there especially if we have guests over. read more

I just recently found out about The Chowder Factory from a friend and was told I need to give them a try, which I did, and it's great. To this date I've only had a couple of their own made and packaged chowders and they were all terrific. And with this being Lent and us abstaining from meat, along with their great New England Clam Chowder we picked up a couple bags of their frozen hand shaped crab cakes for Lenten Friday dinner. They looked very appetizing in the bag. And to our delight they were less expensive than the frozen crab cakes we usually buy from our local seafood store. And better yet, they were awesome tasting especially with my wife's own remoulade sauce. There are plenty more soups, chowders, bisques, and other items available and I will be trying many. And even better there is a small trailer outside that sells and serves hot soups and lobster rolls. read more

Fish Chowder was absolutely amazing and filling Will definitely recommend it I plan on getting more

Great place for grab and go soups or even family dinner. Everything was organized and staff is super friendly.

Great place for chowder!!! My wife and I visit once a month to stock up especially if we have guests visiting.

Walked in out of fish chowder nobody at counter waited few minutes and left. HORRIBLE SERVICE

I've had the chili as well as the corn chowder and they are consistently top notch! I've also the homemade bread, but as great as it tastes, $2 for a mini-baguette is a bit much. read more

Just met the nicest young lady at the Chowder Factory. I bought the lobster roll and it's great! So nice to see family owned business thriving. Thank you Caitlin!! read more

This place has been around for years and I am upset I didn't find it sooner. Finding the place can be tough as it's in the middle of an industrial park. I walked in and was instantly overwhelmed with the soup options. Cindy saw my reaction was extremely helpful. She first asks do you want a creamy or broth based soup. Then goes onto discussing veggies / meat / seafood options. After our discussion, I bought the clam chowder, she crab soup, and the Hungarian mushroom soup. There are also soups that are frozen and are a bit cheaper than the fresh soups. So far, I've only had the chance to try the clam chowder. It was creamy and chock full of clams!! I am very excited to try the other soups in this cold weather. I am looking forward to coming back! Please note, this place sells refrigerated or frozen soups and you are not able to eat the soup on the premise. They also sell a bunch of frozen dinners (seafood, baked clams, etc.) read more

Wow. Just wow. I've been wanting to check this place out for a while, finally got around to picking up a few things as a little gift for my mom's birthday. Holy soup options. So many to choose from! I grabbed the classic Calm Chowda and the Downeast Seafood Chowda. The latter may be my favorite in recent memory. Growing up, my mom and I had this special little takeout spot with the best seafood chowder around. They closed in 2008 and I've always hoped to find a good replacement. And hot damn did this place hit the mark! Love it, love it, love it. I also snagged some lobster pie and meat lasagna for another night or two.... Cannot wait read more

Been having their soups for years. My favorite soups are definitely the regular chowder and the corn chowder. They are so good!

I recently found this place thru some of my work colleagues. I am addicted!! These soups are wonderful and found some that my Grandson loves and asks me for every day! I too wish I knew about this place sooner! read more

If you have lived your whole adult life in New England but now are stuck in the midwest, there are certain things in the summer time you are really going to miss-- the beach, the east coast girls (like in the song) and of course, the food you get at the shore. The first one is not peripatetic, the last two can be exported. This is not a site for rating girls, so I will rate some food. (Thomas Jefferson wrote that All Men are created Equal; Ben Franklin suggested a "rating system" for the Ladies, but was voted down). This company makes some really good clam chowder and lobster bisque. Not quite the same as having a bowl of it in Ogunquit or Kennebunk, but at $5.98 for 20 oz. it's quite a good deal and wonderful to have at the end of a hot, humid day. read more

Chowder Factory - Seafood Markets Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Delicious NE clam chowder! I have a friend who is in the area a few times a month and he picks some up. He recently brought us both the chowder and the pea soup. The pea soup was amazing. I'm have a big party in March and have added Chowder Factory to my list of shops to get food from. read more

I found out about this from my father-in-law who discovered it online. The lady at the counter was SO friendly and clearly proud of her company. The New England clam chowder is awesome! I also bought chicken noodle soup which I haven't tried yet. It is in an industrial park in Lowell not far from the Tewksbury line read more

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On my last day in the Boston area I got laid out by a nasty cold. My dearest husband went out to procure provisions. He hunted and gathered and came home with a chicken pot pie, Italian wedding soup, and tortilla soup from the Chowder Factory. The Chicken pot pie was outstanding, although may have been even better had it been prepared in an oven safe dish versus plastic microwavable container. The Italian wedding soup was just ok, a bit on the bland side. The Tortilla soup was amazing! All on all a perfect cure for a common cold. read more

Loving the soup here. When arriving you need to keep your eyes peeled because its very easy to miss it from the road whereas it's in an industrial area. However if you can indeed find it, you will be satisfied. They have all different varieties of soups and chowder. Hands down the best lentil soup I've ever had. I typically don't even like lentils but this soup is to DIE FOR, especially on a cold winter evening. I also recommend the haddock chowder and the broccoli and cheddar. The only thing i would suggest is to possibly invest in a hot pot to serve hot soup. I feel a lot of people may bat an eye against this place whereas your unable to get hot soup to-go. I think it would definitely improve business for this place where it's in a highly congested area with lots of businesses off the main strip. read more

Chowder Factory - Best soup here! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

While visiting family and friends in the Boston area by wife got a cold, so off I went for comfort food. I picked up a chicken pot pie, tortilla soup, and wedding soup, as well as a pack of their oatmeal raisin cookies. The pot pie was awesome, though they pack it in a container that's not at all compatible with an oven, which is my preferred method of cooking a pot pie. The wedding soup was just okay. Not bad, not great. We had the chicken tortilla soup for breakfast this morning, and it was absolutely delicious. As for the oatmeal raisin cookies, they were amazing. No idea if they make them or buy them, but either way they're great. read more

Still my fave place for soups and chowder. Now I regularly bring my wife because she loves them too. What a great and easy idea for a chilly evening...some nice hot and creamy chowder. We love it and always take advantage of the Yelp check-in offers. Try it, you'll be glad you did. Enjoy. read more

Just stopped in here again & had a great conversation with Cindy....she's super sweet and very knowledgeable about the store. I've had their food previously but never thought to yelp them...so here I am! Everything I've bought is always super fresh and delicious. As of right now, I've never had anything bad from there! Love their clam chowder!!!!! Get on their mailing list as their coupons and specials are well worth the visit. We live right near by so we'll be back again for sure! Great job to all the workers over there. Some of the most genuine people you'll ever meet! That alone makes this a worth while stop in my opinion read more

Okay, maybe I'm biased, but I just love soup and felt like I hit a goldmine when I got to the store. This place seemed to be a bit hidden/secluded near an industrial area. Went in there and bought the clam chowder (not from around the area so this was a must), broccoli cheddar, lobster bisque, chicken pot pie, and one other one, which I sadly forget. There is honestly no complaints from my end...made for a good lunch during work. One thing I must note is that the broccoli cheddar actually had CHUNKS of broccoli! To this day, I'm craving that soup... read more

As promised, if they removed the check-in offer, I would revise my rating -- the store was responsive to my initial review and removed the expired offer. I would rate Chowder Factory about 3.5 stars; I'll set it at 3 for right now and revisit in the future. read more

U have to heat up the soup, and heat up the soup and heat up the soup and heat up the soup, Im just trying to fill the space. U have to heat u the soup, not a sit in resturant. Big ol soup you gotta heat up and get it hot and it's cold when you buy it but you gotta put it in the hot and make it good. Soups good though read more

My partner was having chowda feva! So we decided to stop by this place in the middle of an industrial area? I had read somewhere there's warm soup but nope I was wrong. Everything here is frozen or freshly refrigerated so take note of this! So begins the grueling 9+ hour journey home with soup in my trunk hoping that they won't get confiscated while we crossed the border. I was in fear, not so much about the soups disappearing but more of the wrath (from the lady) that might have to endure should these soups get caught at the border. Anyhow, some 10 hours or so later we've made it. We warmed the soups up and they tasted heavenly! The chowder even better than the ready made ones we had in Boston! It had so much clams it was a little overbearing. The other lobster soups and crab soups were equally delicious. Highly recommended. read more

I found this place by seeing an ad on the internet while looking for something else. It was a Friday and what better day to have some Chowda?? So a coworker and I decided to check it out. The clam chowda was to die for. It was creamy and on the thick side but not too thick (I prefer it this way as opposed to brothy). It wasn't salty and was packed with clams and potatoes. Delicious!! I bought a qt. for $7.99 which I think is a deal since at a restaurant you usually pay about $5 for a lil cup. My friend bought the lobster bisque and loved it. She also bought the frozen talipia cakes and had them later and raved about them. I bought the frozen shepherd's pie but haven't tried it yet. I definitely will go back to buy more of the soups/chowda's and to try some of the other frozen pies they have (baked haddock, lobster, lobster newburg puff, etc.) Although I haven't tired much, I think this is a great place to pick up frozen pastas, seafood and sauces to have for dinner. Can't wait to go back and pick up more samplings to write about! read more

Great hidden gem for soups sauces and desserts.Tried 2 soups so far both very good ,and prices are reasonable.

I placed an order to be shipped to my home in New York. Cindy was very accommodating about making this happen for my family. She went above and beyond for me and I couldn't have been more pleased. The chowder itself was absolutely delicious!!! I would highly recommend the Chowder Factory!!! read more

Went on a weekend; the guy working the register was anything but welcoming or accommodating; [service industry probably isn't for him]. Walked into store and said 'hello'...nothing. Checkout: put goods on counter, once rung- up I started bagging my groceries with 0 offer or intent to help...he watched (FYI buddy, I don't work here!). Don't get me wrong I don't mind helping, but this guy was just flat out LAZY!! Only words he spoke was the dollar amount of my total; no 'thank you', no 'have a good day'...literally NOTHING: it was uncomfortable. The food: Soup wasn't anything above canned (tried 3 different ones), threw out the ravioli. Def won't return here. read more

Ate the clam chowder last night and it was the BEST I've had. Tender clams, perfect consistency! I wish I could ship some home. Until next visit!!!? read more

Chowder Factory - Seafood Markets Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Broccoli soup is the best here as well as the clam chowder my bumbum loves the broccoli cheddar soup. Tried the clam chowder myself and it was great. Just heated it up in my microwave read more

The location is a small market style storefront, but the variety of soups and frozen foods they pack in this space is impressive. This is my go to stop when I'm sick and need soup or when I need to bring meals to someone who's ill. My favorite is the chicken tortilla soup. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend! read more

The hubby and I made our way over here on Sunday instead of dealing with the crowds at the hampton beach seafood festival. He got the lobster pie and went for the clam chowder. It was so good! Just want I want my chowder to be, lots of potatoes, clams and the right consistency. Not too thick, not too thin. Perfect. We also picked up a container of chicken tortilla soup which was amazing! Can't wait to go back and try more soups. I feel like a kid in a candy store. Yum! read more

Love this shop, great selection of ready to heat options. The chowder of course is great, but we recently tried the meatballs in marinara and thought that was excellent too. Soups and chowder come in small single serve containers right up to gallon bags. I've seen an assortment of odd weight packages for sale by the register at very good prices. Don't hesitate to try something new- we've been happy with everything so far! The retail area is pretty small, so you could pretty much stand in one spot and see all your options- but there really are a surprising amount of options. Well worth the trip. read more

I'm so happy that I found this place! Great selection of soups and sauces. Hands-down the best corn chowder I've ever had. Large quantities at a good price. I'm a vegetarian so I appreciate that their vegetable soups are made with a vegetable base. The ingredients are listed on the container. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Love the store and love the food. The selection just gets better and better! Weekly staple is the fish chowder and clam chowder!

This is a find. The crab cakes are wonderful. Soups not just chowder. It's a little difficult to find well worth it

I have had the pleasure of trying several different things and each one has been fabulous!!! This week I had carrot & ginger soup, butternut soup, vegetable soup and the marinara sauce with their ravioli (the sauce is just as good as my own). I thought the corn and shrimp chowder was my favorite but each new thing I try becomes a new favorite!! Cannot say enough about Cindy that works there. Very helpful and always has interesting suggestions!!! read more

Just found this place! Im addicted to their Paul Revere Chili. $8.49 for a 32 oz tub. I grab 1 and keep it at work, gives me a couple of lunches and by far best chili around the area. read more