DON C.

I came here for lunch and was very impressed with the homemade soups and sandwiches options available. The cashier/server gave me a sample of all her soups and it was hard to decide which one to go for. They were all good, but I decided on the Curry Chicken Vegetable Soup. It was the perfect fix on this cold afternoon. The soup was rich and full of flavor throughout. The curry was mild, not spicy and fragrant to taste. The vegetables in the soup were cut rustic and in large chunks which made this dish very hearty. There were loads of chicken cuts within the soup that were so tender and seasoned well. I also order a Jerk Chicken Spring Roll which was not bad. I will say it was a bit on the dry side but still edible and tasted good. In all, a great neighborhood find with healthy food choices. The soups rotate often; weekly and by the season. The customer service was outstanding and the female that assisted me (sorry...I forgot her name) was outstanding. She was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back to try some of their other soup options and menu items. P.S. I heard the jerk shrimp spring rolls and beef bone broth are awesome! Apparently this must be true, because it was sold out the day I came here.

Aurore A.

I enjoyed some of the best soup of my life from here- the D.A.M. Good Chicken Soup. It's not your regular chicken soup, but it's everything you didn't know you needed. I ordered a medium and instantly regretted not getting a large, so much so I went back the same week to get it again. Any time I have a craving for a delicious, hearty soup it's for this one. The jerk shrimp rolls also cannot be missed, I love their in-house sweet and sour sauce! The service is also wonderful.

Jacki R.

We had a dreary day on a visit to DC and felt like soup would hit the spot. It sure did! We tried the grilled cheese w hot honey and three soups: Sage Chicken, Chicken Chowder, and Cashew Chicken Chickpea. My favorite was the Cashew Chicken w Chickpea but the overall favorite of our group was the Sage Chicken. Delish! We love parked on the street and it was easy parking. There is space to eat inside but probably it more than 5-8 people would fit. Great spot, and can't go wrong with one of these!

Larry M.

To get straight to the point on this post...GO TO THIS SPOT...PERIOD!! The soups, sandwiches, sweets...EVERYTHING was STAMPED (5 star)......EVERYTHING you feel me!?! This spot is a complete !! Super Fresh, fulfilling, & healthy ingredients...you MUST pay them a visit...TRUST!! . Where I am: @soupupdc . Location Reviewed: 709 Kennedy St., N.W. Washington D.C . Menu Includes: An array of different Spring Rolls, Spicy Honey Grilled Cheese, Tuna Fish Melt & Wrap, Jerk Chicken Wings, & Wraps, Hot Soups like Creamy Lentil, Southern Belle. Split Pea w/ Smoked Turkey, Sweet Jamaican Pumpkin & Veggies, Turkey Chili, Avocado breads, Smoothies & Much Much More!! . Items Reviewed: Their Vegan Gluten Free Sweet Jamaican Pumpkin Soup (with lumps of Jamaican pumpkin, peas, carrots, & baby bok choy $8.25 small). STAMP. You taste EACH flavor in this soup. EXCELLENT!! Their Dairy Free Creamy Lentil (with organic brown lentils, & fresh vegetables $10.18 medium). STAMP!! This soup was fulfilling & meaty w/o having meat!! Their Southern Belle (a beef broth with beef, black eye peas, & greasy veggies $10.18 med.) STAMP!! Savory, hearty, & spiced just right!! Their Breakfast in Bed (with Turkey meat, Stewed vegetables, in a gingery broth $10.18 med.). STAMP!! Aromatic, meaty, & tasty!! Their Jerk Shrimp rolls ($4). STAMP!! Get these!! TRUST ME!! Their Sweet Yam & Roasted Apple Spring Roll ($3.25). STAMP!! Deep fried...that is all. Their Pink Ginger Chili sauce & Agave sauce were both ridiculously good!! STAMPED!! Their Hot Apple Pie Cornbread ($4). STAMP!! The name says it ALL!! Their Jerk Chicken Grilled Cheese sandwich (with spinach, onion, roasted peppers, Radish & hot honey drizzled on pressed sourdough bread $8.75). STAMP STAMP!! Best Jerk sandwich EVER!! . Customer Service: Top Notch . Online Navigation: Difficult . Parking: Street . Recommendations: EVERYTHING!! =STAMP =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Linda V.

This wonderful hidden gem satisfied every craving I was having on a nice day. I almost went to Panera for my soup fix and I'm so glad that I didn't. Upon entering your greeted by a warm welcome and smile from I believe the owner who made the soups herself Akita (sorry if I misspelt ) the soup I opted to get was the lentil, it had such warm, fragrant and nice flavors. The jerk chicken wrap was just perfect it had beautiful jerk seasonings, fresh spinach and peppers just overall a perfect pairing for my soup. After inhaling it all I felt a sense of satisfaction instead of sluggish I felt like I was leaving from a family members house. And wish I could've took leftovers lol this is definitely my new spot, menu changes weekly so you can never expect the same thing until you try the whole menu. Will be back very soon !!

Na B.

I have been here a few times and every time the soups are AMAZING! I have even tried 2 of the vegan soups...and I'm not even vegan But I LOVED them. The last one I had was the Green Machine (pictured). It was so good and layered with flavor and even filling. I also enjoyed the breakfast in bed, one which has turkey and other breakfast food flavors in it. The Bone Broth soup is also great. They also have nice looking desserts I plan to try one day. Homemade cakes, breads, and other unique desserts The owner (who is super friendly and her family too) gave me a free sample of her Guava Ice Cream...it was Excelente! They have spring rolls, jerk chicken and brunch on Sundays too. I HIGHLY recommend going here ASAP!

This is a place to be experienced, not just read about on Google or Yelp, hoping that you go there one day. Pictures don't do it justice. Donna knocks it out of the park with her homemade soups, spring rolls (I couldn't pick a favorite, they were all THAT good), and desserts. To top it off, she is kind and you can tell she puts a lot of love into her craft and enjoys sharing her gift with others, which makes it even better. I was there for my birthday and she treated me like a queen. I felt like by the time I left I had made a new friend and can't wait to go back the next time I visit D.C. I would be here every week if I lived in the area.Prepare to go with a big appetite, because you will want to try EVERYTHING.

Rizma W.

Good food or not, I don't do attitude. Especially that whole nice-nasty thing. I came in and ordered some soup as well as one of the spring rolls. The gentleman behind the register was obviously new, and was trying his best to multitask. He took my order, and put my spring roll in the toaster oven. While we were waiting for it to warm, he took another person's order. He was trying to find a particular item on the register and couldn't find it. In the process, my spring roll got overcooked. When he took it out of the toaster oven, it was black on the ends. I very politely told him that this one was overcooked and that I would like another one, adding that he didn't have to toast it for me. It wasn't a big deal, and he was super apologetic about it, but at just that time this woman comes from out of the kitchen and interjects herself into the conversation. I guess she's the owner. I don't know. I don't care. Anyway, she interjects herself in the conversation and, with that nice-nasty tone, tells me that she'll "give" me another one... but that the one I rejected is not burned. Sweetheart, I may wear contact lenses but I'm far from blind. If something is black on the ends, that indicates that it's been over cooked. She added that she would 'let me have' the burnt one so that I could 'taste the difference'. Who the hell wants some burned ass food? And the way she said it, she made it sound like she was doing me a favor. I have plenty of coins in my wallet honey, so those overcooked handouts are definitely not necessary. I very politely declined her offer and asked the gentleman again to get me a new spring roll. She starts becoming aggressive and adamant, both about how the item is not burned, and how she *really* wants me to have the overcooked item so I can taste it. What she didn't know is that I'd had the spring rolls (properly warmed) before, and they looked nothing like this "gift" she was purportedly trying to give me. It quickly became evident that she was not going to let this go and was looking for a confrontation. Apparently her pride and self-worth were wrapped too tightly around this food item. So, rather than let it spoil my day, I took the damn thing home to snap a few pictures of it for Yelp before tossing it out. This is the kind of foolishness that will kill a small business. The gentleman behind the counter and I were working out the situation without incident, and her intervention was not required. She should have stayed in the kitchen, where she was, and let that man do his job. But apparently her pride wouldn't allow her to say a simple, "Oh, sorry about that. Let's get you a new one." Well, that pride over a $2.50 egg roll just cost you a customer. Sooner or later, folks will learn that you can't treat people any kind of way. Especially when you want their business. Look around at all the other businesses in this corridor that have had to shut their doors and let that be a lesson. Keep treating people like that and that's just how you'll end up.

Matt S.

I'm glad we have a soup place in my neighborhood and I'm glad that the soup is pretty tasty. I'm not glad that a small is eight dollars, a medium $10, and a large $17 - and they don't even come with a roll. I understand times are tough but Kennedy Street is not 14th St. I fear this shop will go the way of other promising establishments that opened in the area, only to close very quickly because they charged far too much for the part of town they're in. If they could get their prices down by just a couple dollars, I'm sure they would attract more customers. As it is, $10 for a bowl of soup is pretty exorbitant, so as tasty as my fresh herb roasted turkey soup was -- and as much as I would like to make the shop a regular staple -- it will only be an occasional treat.

Kimberly J.

Walking around the Union Market, we came across Soup Up. Employees here are super sweet, helpful, and have a great sense of humor. They offer soup, spring rolls, salad, chicken wings, etc. The menu is simple and lovely. They focus on quality ingredients and are forking out delicious eats. Soup was a perfect choice on this cool day. It was seasoned well, not overly salty and filled with veggies and meats. Comfort food all the way! Pair that with one of their spring rolls, it's a win win. Some seating is available. They also sell containers of their soups for you to take home.

Monique M.

Just love this place! It's been years since I've been here and I'm sooo happy they made it threw the pandemic years. True authentic food is so hard to find in DC nowadays so many restaurants are open for social media and they forget people came there to eat primarily, lol. We ordered the jerk wings, jerk grilled cheese, jerk shrimp egg rolls, and soup (I forgot the kind but it was delicious ). The jerk wings sauce was extremely HOT just fyi, it's the real thing Caribbean food as well. The meat just fall right off the bone as well. A staple in the community and I hope the city does what it can to keep this place in the city - like they've done with Ben's Chili Bowl on U street.