Soup Shack Porter (Cambridge)

Nice surprise! Food was great and service as well. We had Ramens and Chicken Katsu. Highly recommended. Went twice the same week. :)

The broth was fragrant and delicious. It's hard finding a place that serves a bowl of pho that reminds me of a home cooked meal but at a fraction of the cooking time. Great job!

I got the spicy pork rice dish. It was exceptional and warmed my soul. Some of the pork was really fatty and I don’t know if that’s normal but it tasted great either way. I heard the duck soup isn’t great at this place so I’m gonna try it next time and update my review🫡 UPDATE: I got the duck soup. (Added a picture of it as well) It was really tasty, and contrary to other reviews, they put a good portion of duck in there. I would say the duck was somewhat dry, so dropping my food rating for them to a 4 star because of all the problems they’re having with this one soup. That said I am leaving the overall rating at a 5 star and I will definitely be back. UPDATE 6/20: I’m back because soup shack did it again. I get the tonkatsu with rice noodles to-go, and I leave it sitting for like an hour. By the time I get around to it I’m sure it’s gonna be mid. Wrong. Unbelievable. Soup deleted. Bad day to be a soup. I would give these guys more stars if I could.

Fantastic service, our meals came out quickly. The chicken curry we ordered was scrumptious, with a lot of interesting spices. The tonkotsu ramen was alright, we felt that there was an overpowering amount of fish sauce and the flavors of the pork were virtually non-existent. Prices were standard for the area. Overall, a great restaurant - we look forward to coming back.

For appetizers had the octopus balls and the fried oysters. The fried oysters were just okay but did not like the octopus balls too much. It barley had any octopus in it. I would honestly give the appetizers a 3 star overall. The ramen was was okay as well. I have had much better rumen. Ordered their spicy ramen which was no where near spicy and the hot chilly oil was not spicy either. All it did was add some flavor. The service however was great and the food was reasonably priced. Glad I tried the food but I would not go back.

Went here for some good noodles and they delivered. I don’t often see places offer duck, so I ordered the Duck Noodle soup (17.95) and I always love to get Thai iced tea (5.50). The portion and flavor was fantastic, and the wait staff were very friendly and helpful. 12/10 would eat here again.

A quick noodle fix with a fusion twist. As a casual noodle bar chain, Soup Shack offers a variety of Asian noodles and light Japanese bites. While the Porter Square area is full of excellent Japanese fast food options, Soup Shack stands out for its eclectic mix of Asian noodle dishes, ranging from Thai noodles and Pho to Ramen, all served with impressive speed – usually within five minutes. The appetizers I tried were solid. The Agedashi Tofu and Chicken Karaage were both executed well. However, the entrées were either hit or miss. Sautéed in spicy garlic sauce, the Spicy Cha She was an enjoyable dish. The dirty ramen and tonkatsu ramen, on the other hand, had a peculiar sweet aftertaste that made it feel like an unexpected Thai-Japanese fusion. This somewhat overshadowed the savoriness of the broth, so it was slightly off-putting for me. Soup Shack is still an ideal spot if you’re looking for a quick, no-frills meal. Not sure if I would try their noodles again, but I might drop by for their other entrées.

The food at Soup Shack is really fantastic. Everything we tried was a flavor explosion. I highly recommend the bao bun, gyozas and the Tom Yum noodle soup. This was the best tom yum soup I’ve ever had. The service was also really attentive. Definitely stop in. There’s not a ton of dining in space but they also do a lot of to go orders.