Hot and sour soup
A thick soup sharpened with black vinegar and white pepper, with shredded tofu, wood-ear mushroom, bamboo shoot, egg ribbons and pork. The "hot" is pepper heat, not chili; the "sour" is vinegar. Sichuan in origin, universal on American menus.
Typical price: $8
Half of the 177 restaurants below that list a price charge between $5.49 and $13.95. Each restaurant counts once, at its lowest-priced version, and only plain dollar prices are counted. Prices come from each menu as it was last checked, so call ahead to confirm.
Typical price by city
Cities with at least 5 restaurants that list a plain dollar price, counted the same way as above.
| City | Typical | Middle half | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | $14.65 | $10.96–$18.63 | 12 |
| New York, New York | $8 | $5.50–$15.48 | 11 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $4.32 | $3.95–$5.50 | 9 |
| Seattle, Washington | $8.95 | $6.99–$12 | 9 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | $6 | $5.10–$7.96 | 7 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $5.95 | $4–$8.60 | 7 |
| Portland, Oregon | $9.95 | $4.97–$12.48 | 7 |
| Richardson, Texas | $6.45 | $5.24–$6.95 | 6 |
| San Diego, California | $14.47 | $10.99–$14.99 | 6 |
| Houston, Texas | $14.99 | $6.99–$14.99 | 5 |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | $11.49 | $9–$15.25 | 5 |
186 restaurants with Hot and sour soup on the menu
- East Ocean Seafood RestaurantAlameda, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup (with pork)$17.60+
- 101 Noodle ExpressAlhambra, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup w/Porkmed $12.99 / lg $13.99
- Mala RestaurantAllston, MA
- Hot & Sour Rice Noodle with Pork Intestine$10.95
- Hot & Sour Rice Noodle with Beef$10.95
- Hot & Sour Shredded Potato$11.95
- Chang's GardenArcadia, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.95
- Din Tai FungArcadia, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup (Pork)$16.50
- Golden Crown RestaurantAtlanta, GA
- Hot & Sour Soup (1)Pt: $3.75 Qt: $5.70
- Gu's DumplingsAtlanta, GA
- Hot & Sour Soup$7
- Man Chun HongAtlanta, GA
- SP1. Hot & Sour Soup$7.00
- Northern China EateryAtlanta, GA
- Hot & Sour Soup$10.95
- Wu ChowAustin, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$6
- Top Gun Seafood RestaurantBellevue, WA
- Hot Sour Soup in Szechwan Style$12.95 (Sm) / $14.95 (Lg)
- Hot Sour Soup in Szechwan Style (Sm)$12.95 (Sm) / $14.95 (Lg)
- Hot Sour Soup in Szechwan Style (Lg)$12.95 (Sm) / $14.95 (Lg)
- Grand SzechuanBloomington, MN
- Hot & Sour Soup (cup)$2.50
- Yen ChingBoise, ID
- Hot and Sour Soup$8.00
- China PearlBoston, MA
- Hot and Sour Soup$6.00
- Dumpling CafeBoston, MA
- Taiwan Style Hot and Sour Soup$6.95 (small) / $10.95 (large)
- Hot and Sour Fish Soup$13.95
- Gaga Seafood RestaurantBoston, MA
- Hot & Sour Soupsingle $4.95 / sizes $11.95-$18.95
- Gene's Chinese Flatbread CafeBoston, MA
- Hot Sour Noodle Soup$8.97
- Hot Sour Dumpling Soup$9.33
- Hot Sour Noodle Veg Soup$8.97
- Great Taste Bakery & RestaurantBoston, MA
- Hot and Sour Soup$3.50
- Hei La MoonBoston, MA
- Hot & Sour Soup
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Myers + ChangBoston, MA
- Esti's Hot + Sour Soup$12
- Peach FarmBoston, MA
- Hot and Sour Soup$15.95 (small) / $20.95 (medium) / $26.95 (large)
- Hot and Sour Soup for One$5.25
- Kings County ImperialBrooklyn, NY
- Hot & Sour$11
- Sumiao Hunan KitchenCambridge, MA
- Hot & Sour Soup$6 S / $15 L
- Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice NoodleCary, NC
- Hot & Sour Cucumber$5.99
- Gu's KitchenChamblee, GA
- Hot & Sour Soup (16 oz)$7.00
- Chou's KitchenChandler, AZ
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.98
- Chi CafeChicago, IL
- Hot and Sour Soup$2.45
- Dolo Restaurant & BarChicago, IL
- Hot and Sour Soup$3.95+
- FuramaChicago, IL
- Hot & Sour Soup$6.85
- Go 4 FoodChicago, IL
- Fish Fillet with Hot & Sour Lime Sauce$16.15
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup (Bowl)$4.32
- Hing Kee RestaurantChicago, IL
- Hot & Sour Soup (Small)$5.50
- Hot & Sour Soup (Large)$7.99
- Hunan CuisineChicago, IL
- Hot & Sour Cucumber Hunan Style$9.95
- Hot & Sour Soup(1)$2.95
- Lao Sze ChuanChicago, IL
- 201. Hot & Sour Soup (1)$3.95
- 205. House Special Hot & Sour Soup$4.45
- 212. Seafood Hot & Sour Soup (2-4)$10.95
- Sze Chuan CuisineChicago, IL
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.95
- Triple Crown RestaurantChicago, IL
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.95+
- Grand OrientalCincinnati, OH
- Hot & Sour*$3.50
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.99
- China Jade Chinese RestaurantCleveland, OH
- Hot and Sour Soup (Pt or Qt)$4.00 / $7.50
- Wonton Gourmet & BBQCleveland, OH
- Hot Sour Cabbage Fish$16.68
- Hunan LionColumbus, OH
- Hot & Sour Soup 🌶️$5.50
- Dough Zone Dumpling HouseCupertino, CA
- Chicken & Vegetable Boiled Wontons in Hot & Sour Sauce (6)$9.37
- Pork Boiled Wontons in Hot & Sour Sauce (6)$8.80
- Hot & Sour Glass Noodles$9.55
- Grandma’s KitchenCupertino, CA
- Sliced Potatoes with Hot and Sour Sauce$14.95
- Hot and Sour Soup$13.95
- Red Hot WokCupertino, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$16.95
- Chinese DhabaDecatur, GA
- Hot & Sour Soup$6.99 / 16oz
- Bao BrewhouseDenver, CO
- Vegan Hot and Sour Soup$9.88 small / $16.88 large
- Little DragonDenver, CO
- Hot & Sour Soupsm $4.95 / lg $8.95
- China VillageDublin, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.50
- MasterpieceDuluth, GA
- A10. Hot & Sour Rice Noodle w. Intestine$6.95
- A11. Hot & Sour Rice Noodle$11.95
- B1. Szechuan Style Hot & Sour Soup$9.95
- and 1 more on the menu
- China TownEl Paso, TX
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Peking Gourmet InnFalls Church, VA
- Hot and Sour Soup$5.95
- Asian Jewels Seafood RestaurantFlushing, NY
- Hot & Sour Soupper person $5.99 / for 4 $22.99
- Hot & Sour Soupfor 1 $5.99 / for 4 $22.99
- Chez XueFoster City, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$16.47
- Red Hot Chilli PepperFrisco, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$5.99
- Legend Seafood RestaurantHonolulu, HI
- Spicy Hot and Sour Soup$9.50
- Mei Sum Dim SumHonolulu, HI
- Hot & Sour Soup$13.95
- Central China RestaurantHouston, TX
- Hunan Hot & Sour Chicken Gizzards$10.99
- Hot and Sour Shredded Cabbage$7.99
- Hot & Sour Pork Noodles Soup$7.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Cooking GirlHouston, TX
- Hot & Sour Pork Silk$14.99
- Hot & Sour Beef$16.99
- Fung's KitchenHouston, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$15.99 (M) / $29.99 (L)
- Silk Road Asian Tapas & BarHouston, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$6
- X KitchenHouston, TX
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup$14.99
- Beef Noodle Soup (Original / Braised / Hot & Sour)$14.99
- Hot & Sour Pork Intestine Noodle Soup$14.99
- and 3 more on the menu
- Chang FuIndianapolis, IN
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.25
- Tim Ho WanIrvine, CA
- Hot And Sour Wanton Soup
- Heritage by Bo LingsKansas City, MO
- Hot & Sour
- Spicy Talk BistroKirkland, WA
- Hot & Sour Soup$2.75+
- China MamaLas Vegas, NV
- Hot & Sour Soup$3.99
- Kung Fu Thai & Chinese RestaurantLas Vegas, NV
- Hot & Sour Soup$15.95
- Hot & Sour Tofu Vegetarian Soup$15.25
- Mott 32 - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
- Hot & Sour Iberico Pork Shanghainese Soup Dumplings$18.00
- Hot & Sour Soup, Assorted Seafood$19.00/person
- Ping Pang PongLas Vegas, NV
- Hot and Sour Soup$9.00
- Special NoodleLas Vegas, NV
- Hot and Sour Soup$11.49
- Uncle Yu's at the VineyardLivermore, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$17.00
- Chef Chu'sLos Altos, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$14.95
- Din Tai Fung - Century CityLos Angeles, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$14.50
- Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup$14.50
- Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood RestaurantLos Angeles, CA
- Old Fashion Hot & Sour Soup
- Meizhou DongpoLos Angeles, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup with Shredded Chicken (per person)
- MIAN West AdamsLos Angeles, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup Chao Shou$9
- Sichuan Hot & Sour Soup Noodles$13
- Oriental HouseLouisville, KY
- Hot & Sour Soup (for 1)$2.50
- Cheung HingMilpitas, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$19.14
- China Palace RestaurantMilpitas, CA
- Zesty Hot and Sour$2.25
- Tea HouseMinneapolis, MN
- Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup$8.95
- Mama Lu's Dumpling HouseMonterey Park, CA
- Hot Sour Soup$12.99
- China One - NashvilleNashville, TN
- 23. Hot & Sour SoupPt.: $3.95 Qt.: $6.55
- Great TasteNew Britain, CT
- Hot & Sour Soup$6.00
- Seafood Hot & Sour Soup$9.50
- Five HappinessNew Orleans, LA
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.50
- 886New York, NY
- Hot and Sour Soup$8 / $15
- Dim Sum Go GoNew York, NY
- Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup$8
- Golden Unicorn RestaurantNew York, NY
- Hot & Sour Soup$5.49
- Hwa Yuan SzechuanNew York, NY
- Hot & Sour Soup$15
- Joe's GingerNew York, NY
- Hong Kong Style Hot & Sour Soup$8.95
- Joe's ShanghaiNew York, NY
- Hong Kong Style Hot & Sour Soup (2)$15.95
- Málà ProjectNew York, NY
- Hot & Sour Noodle Soup$18.00
- Szechuan Mountain HouseNew York, NY
- Seafood Hot and Sour Soup$19.95
- Taiwan Pork Chop HouseNew York, NY
- Hot and Sour Soup$5.50
- Hot and Sour Noodle$9.25
- Tim Ho Wan (East Village)New York, NY
- Hot and Sour Wonton Soup
- Wo HopNew York, NY
- Hot And Sour Soup$2.75
- Wu Liang YeNew York, NY
- Hot & Sour Soup$3.95
- Gum Kuo RestaurantOakland, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$12.95
- Peony Seafood RestaurantOakland, CA
- Hot & Sour Tofu Soup$15.00
- Shan Dong RestaurantOakland, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$13.50
- Spices 3Oakland, CA
- Hot & Sour Potato Strips$15.95
- Hot & Sour Soup$11.95
- Happy HouseOklahoma City, OK
- Hot and Sour Soup$1.75+
- Three Happiness ExpressOmaha, NE
- Hot and Sour Soup$3.19
- Taste of ChengduOrlando, FL
- Hot & Sour Soup (Chicken)$5
- YH Seafood ClubhouseOrlando, FL
- Seafood Hot & Sour Soup$19
- Mamahuhu Palo AltoPalo Alto, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$5
- Bai WeiPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot & Sour Soup$3.00
- Hot & Sour Beans & Minced Pork Rice Noodle Soup$12.00
- Lee How FookPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot and Sour Soup$11.00
- Ocean City RestaurantPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot & Sour Soup$5.95
- Ocean HarborPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot and Sour Soup$2.50
- Sang Kee Peking Duck HousePhiladelphia, PA
- Hot and Sour Soup w/ Minced Pork$16.89
- Tai Lake Seafood RestaurantPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot & Sour Soup (Per Person)$5.00
- Tom's Dim SumPhiladelphia, PA
- Hot & Sour Soup$6.20
- China HousePittsburgh, PA
- 17. Hot & Sour Soup$4.65 / $6.85
- Uncle ZhouPlano, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$11.95
- Potato w. Hot Sour Sauce$10.95
- Wu Wei Din Chinese CuisinePlano, TX
- Large Hot & Sour Soup$7.50
- Hot & Sour Dumplings Soup x6$11.50
- Hot & Sour Noodle Soup$10.95
- Andy & Yu’s Restaurant and BarPleasanton, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$11.00
- Duck House Chinese RestaurantPortland, OR
- Hot & Sour Soup$5
- Excellent CuisinePortland, OR
- Hot & Sour Soup$12.95
- HK CafePortland, OR
- Hot & Sour Soup$9.95
- Mandarin HousePortland, OR
- 201. Hot and Sour Soup$12.00 / $15.00
- ShandongPortland, OR
- Hot and Sour Soup$14.00
- Sichuan TastePortland, OR
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.95
- Zien Hong RestaurantPortland, OR
- 203. Hot & Sour Soup$3.50 / $11.00
- New Winsor Dim Sum House & BarQuincy, MA
- Hot & Sour Soup$5.95
- Canton Chinese RestaurantRichardson, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup for 2$6.95 (Sm) / $8.95 (Lg)
- First Chinese BBQRichardson, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup with Pork$5.95
- First Emperor Chinese RestaurantRichardson, TX
- 16. Hot & Sour Soup$6.95 (2) / $7.95 (4)
- Jeng Chi RestaurantRichardson, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$5.00 (S) / $9.50 (M) / $18.00 (L)
- Kirin CourtRichardson, TX
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.50 (Per Person) / $8.95 (Small)
- Royal SichuanRichardson, TX
- S3. Hot and Sour Soup$6.95
- Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen & BarRichmond, VA
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.3
- A & J Restaurant RockvilleRockville, MD
- Noodles in A & J Special Hot & Sour Sauce
- Cold Noodles in A & J Special Hot & Sour Sauce
- Bob's Shanghai 66Rockville, MD
- Hot & Sour Soup (Small or Large)$5.75 / $12.25
- Sichuan Jin RiverRockville, MD
- Wontons w. Hot and Sour Sauce (8)$7.95
- Hot and Sour Soup$3.50 / $6.95
- JTYH RestaurantRosemead, CA
- Hot & Sour Noodle Soup$6.55
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.95
- Red Chili Hunan RestaurantRowland Heights, CA
- Sauteed Fish Maw with Hot and Sour Peppers$18.99
- Sauteed Minced Pork With Hot and Sour Sauce$15.99
- Hot And Sour Shredded Potato$12.99
- and 4 more on the menu
- The NoodleRowland Heights, CA
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup$25.70
- Red Maple Chinese CuisineSalt Lake City, UT
- Hot and Sour Soup$4.95 / $9.50
- Hot & Sour Wonton Soup$10.00
- Boiling BeijingSan Bruno, CA
- Hot & Sour Napa Chinese Cabbage$9.95
- Hot & Sour Soup$7.95
- China Max Dumpling HouseSan Diego, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$7.95
- Dumpling InnSan Diego, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$15.00
- Emerald Chinese CuisineSan Diego, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$14.95
- Jasmine Seafood RestaurantSan Diego, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$15.00
- Shan Xi Magic KitchenSan Diego, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup Dumplings$13.99+
- Spicy CitySan Diego, CA
- Hot & Sour Noodle Soup$10.99
- Hot & Sour Won Ton$10.99
- Hot & Sour Soup$9.99
- Chong Qing Xiao MianSan Francisco, CA
- Hot and Sour Noodle Soup$11.95
- Hot and Sour Noodle Soup w/ Pork Intestine$14.95
- Dumpling KitchenSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$14.80
- Great Eastern RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup$19.50
- Shredded Pork w/ Hot & Sour Bean Cake Soup$14.50
- Henry's Hunan RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Potato Strips$16.00
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.00 (S) / $11.00 (M) / $15.00 (L)
- Hot & Sour Chicken$16.50
- and 1 more on the menu
- HK Lounge BistroSan Francisco, CA
- Chicken Hot and Sour Soup$23
- Mission Chinese FoodSan Francisco, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$20.00
- Old Mandarin Islamic RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$18.50
- Palette Tea HouseSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$19
- R&G LoungeSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour SoupCup $7 / Bowl $17
- San TungSan Francisco, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$12.95
- Sichuan Tasty RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Tofu Soup$7.95
- Hot & Sour Green Bean Noodle$9.95
- Hot & Sour Pig Intestine Noodle$10.95
- SpicesSan Francisco, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup
- Z & Y RestaurantSan Francisco, CA
- Hot and Sour Tofu Soup$18
- Long Xing Ji Juicy DumplingSan Gabriel, CA
- Hot & Sour Shredded Potatoes$12.99
- Hot & Sour Soup$9.99
- New Shanghai No 1 Seafood VillageSan Gabriel, CA
- Seafood Hot & Sour Soup$18.99
- Newport Seafood RestaurantSan Gabriel, CA
- Thai Seafood Hot And Sour Soup$23.95
- Cat Fish Hot & Sour Soup$23.95
- Shrimp Hot & Sour Soup$21.95
- and 1 more on the menu
- Sam Woo BBQSan Gabriel, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$17.95
- Mandarin GourmetSan Jose, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$16.95
- Peking AlleySan Mateo, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$12.89
- Town of DumplingSan Mateo, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$10.95
- Canton WestsideSanta Cruz, CA
- Hot & Sour Soup$4.00
- Chef Liu RestaurantScotts Valley, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$7.00 / $8.75
- Chengdu MemorySeattle, WA
- Daikon in Golden Hot and Sour Soup$5.95
- Chiang's GourmetSeattle, WA
- Hot & Sour Soup (for 1 person)$12
- Fortune GardenSeattle, WA
- Hot and Sour Soup$14.95
- Hong Kong BistroSeattle, WA
- Hot and Sour Soup$6.75
- Hot and Sour Wonton Soup$12.95
- Hot and Sour Wonton Noodle Soup$11.50
- and 2 more on the menu
- Jade GardenSeattle, WA
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup$15.95
- Hot & Sour Soup$15.95
- Kau Kau BBQSeattle, WA
- Hot and Sour Soup$7.00
- Sichuanese CuisineSeattle, WA
- Hot and Sour Soup$9.50
- Tai TungSeattle, WA
- Hot & Sour Soup$8.95
- Hot & Sour Chicken Pot$15.95
- Xi'an NoodlesSeattle, WA
- Hot & Sour Lotus Root$6.99
- Hot & Sour Rice Noodles$9.99
- Zoe's Chinese RestaurantSomerville, MA
- Hot and Sour Soup$5.95+
- Hot and Sour Potato with Peppers$19.50
- Golden Fu WahSoquel, CA
- Hot & Sour$5.49
- Corner 17St. Louis, MO
- V13. Hot and sour potato$12.99+
- Noodle TalkSunnyvale, CA
- Hot and Sour Lamb Rolls Noodle Soup$16.99
- Wok’s On ExpressSunnyvale, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$6.00
- Harbor City RestaurantTacoma, WA
- Hot & Sour SoupFrom $8.95
- Yummy House China BistroTampa, FL
- Hot & Sour Seafood Soup$14.99
- Grand Golden Bay SeafoodUnion City, CA
- Hot and Sour Soup$11.50
- Chang ChangWashington, DC
- Hot & Sour Chili Wonton (5)$12
- Hot & Sour Duck Soup$7
- Yu's MandarinWheeling, IL
- Hot & Sour Soup$3.95
- Legend of TasteWhitestone, NY
- Hot and Sour Soup$4.75
- Hot and Sour Sweet Potato Noodle Soup$11.95
- Spicy Hunan KitchenWoburn, MA
- Hot & Sour Chicken Gizzard$18.95
- Hot & Sour Shredded Potato$17.95