Austin’s Best Soup

Wow, this place is awesome. I have ordered soup from here twice for my sick boyfriend. Both times the chicken noodle. He loved it, and said he could tell it was «made with love.» They were very easy to work with. Delicious, convenient, and I got major girlfrined points!

Initially, I had difficulty reaching Flint to select soup options and schedule delivery. After the third call, she contacted me to explain that SXSW had set her back and she had lost staff. I understand small business snafus and was happy to be able to finally place my order using a Localiter deal.
I was contacted the day of delivery by email and told that my address was out of the area and there would be a $ 5 charge. Glad to do it! I left an ice chest on my front porch, as instructed, and returned later to find four soups and a nice bag of fresh Foccacia waiting on my doorstep.
Each container was 8 oz. which was enough for a small serving for Hubs and me along with a sandwich or salad. Below are my comments on the soups we tried.
Roasted Cauliflower Goat Cheese — the idea of this soup is amazing and I could not wait to dip my spoon into the bowl. Sadly, there was an extremely strong pepper flavor that overpowered the soup. Every bite hurt the back of my throat. I love pepper but this was too much which made me wonder if someone prepared it incorrectly.
Thai Peanut Cilantro — slightly sweet and rich with a subtle heat but with a slight sour undertone. Vinegar is not listed so I’m confused about what created the sour flavor.
Southwestern Corn Chowder — the sweet corn was a little overpowered by the herbs but I like this soup. Maybe hold off on the heavy herb addition so the corn, meat and veggies can do the talking.
Smoked Ham & Bean — smoky and delicious with lots of bite-​sized chunks of ham. A tiny bit too salty for me but I still loved it.
This little business has the potential to become a brick and mortar someday. Flint’s soup options are much more interesting than the Soup Peddler and when the weather gets warm, I plan to try some of the cool summery soups with a cold glass of Prosecco.

Best soup ever. I was starving and all the other food vendors were out of grub. Lo and Behold, these guys had food. I had chicken noodle soup with some bread and it warmed my belly and my soul. Super nice folks, really high quality soup, and very reasonable prices. Go get you a bowl.

So, I caught wind of a Localiter a couple weeks back for Austin’s Best Soup. I approached it with a grain of salt. I sent in my order on an odd automated submission form on their website. See above! I also was a bit hesitant because the pricing was astronomical. My worst nightmare was fulfilled when I actually put my order in for delivery: I was out of the delivery zone. I was going into this with the worst expectations.
I was sent an email that said that they would accommodate my order, even though I was far out of the delivery zone. Then, they told me that I would be OK to receive the time that I wanted, roughly 12:30PM for lunch – they deliver HOT AND FRESH! This is just the start of the brownie points.
On the day that I had scheduled delivery, I was actually at a doctor’s appointment, worried that my roommates would not be home to receive the order. Luckily, they were. And the delivery girl, who they said was very nice, passed my order off to them.
Now, $ 26 does seem outrageous for 4 12 oz. soups… but let us consider. They deliver it to you HOT, leaving you with not a worry besides if you are going to get off of the couch to answer the door. Heck, you don’t even need to microwave the dang things. And, they even supply you homemade focaccia!
I will get to the main attraction, the soups. The yam curry had an abundance of fantastic spice. The texture was a perfect, thick purée. The streak of tomato balanced well into the earthy sweetness. I even got a clove in my mouth… and I mean that in the best way possible. The cream of asparagus was my least favorite, but it was just because I like my soups outrageously creamy. This one was certainly on the lighter side, with a tad too much salt. The butternut squash was smooth and provided a touch of sweetness; honestly some of the best often-​hated-​root soup ever. The lentil vegetable coconut curry was extremely hearty. I did not get much coconut or curry flavor, but the chunks of tomato and the well stewed pulses were great.
The focaccia was very fluffy and perfect to crumble into your soup. It was a little dry, and I would have preferred some herbs. Nonetheless, fantastic starchy staple to pair with the liquid-​based meals.
Another surprise: I saw an envelope next to my order. They print out the ingredients of your exact order, even the bread! I just counted; the lentil offering had the most ingredients, coming in at 11… the catch is the most processed ingredient is «red curry!» Talk about pure and fresh!
Again, $ 26? It may seem excessive, but do consider all of the perks that come with your order. I ate all 4 soups on my own, and now I am in somewhat of a «clean feeling» food coma. It is intended to feed 4 mouths!