Ravi Soups

I have been to the Queen West locations a few times now. The counter staff are friendly, efficient and helpful. I’ve always been offered samples when I’ve been unable to decide on what soup to order.
The soup and wrap combo is a pretty good deal– filling and the soups definitely have a home-​made quality to them.
My only issue is that I wish they had more non-​spicy options. Aside from the veggie wrap, I find most of the wraps a bit too spicy for my taste (note: I really really wish I liked spicy food but just can’t get accustom… Most people probably wouldn’t find this to be an issue with Ravi).

When it comes to soups Ravi stands tall amongst others. Ravi definitely delivers that delicious hot bowl of oh-​so-​satisfying soup we often crave for during the bitter winter months we have to endure. Often proclaimed as «soup master» or «soup king» of Toronto Ravi unfortunately passed away a few years ago. However rest assure that the Ravi soup legacy is now survived (and carried on) by the dozen or so cousins who he trained personally.
Soups here are unique and ethnocentric. Exotic south east Asian flavours are combined with ingredients we are familiar with. Ravi successfully combines uniquely different flavours to somehow work harmoniously together to create a refine and amazingly delicious bowl of soup. Their wraps are equally compelling albeit not quite as creative as their soups.

Happy to find this location after enjoying the Adelaide location.
Once again fabulous! Had the butternut lemongrass and pear soup. Soul fulfilling. Great flavour combination.
Also had my favourite wrap — lamp. Again great flavour combination.

On a whim we stumbled in here on Saturday evening. After a night of drinking for a friend’s birthday — we were starving and so we decided to give this a try.
I had the curried lamb wrap which was surprisingly spicy, so spicy my fiancé had to finish it for me while I ate the side salad. I’m «ok» with spicy food, I regularly eat Buffalo wings and I enjoy adding chilli oil to my noodles, but this had a strong kick to it. The lamb wrap came with squash and a mango salsa, in theory, a good combination.
The lamb itself was tender, but the taste was not my cup of tea. It was a cheap eat, the service was quick and the place was clean, but I don’t think I’d wander over again any time soon. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t good…

How good could a corn chowder be? VERY GOOD. Especially with blue crab bits and Thai basil.

I have been hearing about this place ever since I lived in Toronto. My friends kept telling me that I have to try this place out and that it was worth it. I was pretty stoked, I got my selection planned before going there.
I got the Roasted Pork Shoulder Wrap and the Corn Chowder. The wrap disappointed. There wasn’t anything specular about it. As for the Corn Chowder, it clearly was the star. It was just hearty and good. It is how food should be honest and good.
If I do come here again, I would skip the wrap and go for the soup, even though the combo of the two is very tempting due to its price!

Love love love ravis. Soup selection needs a revamp but omg delicious. Salty as the sea but super tasty otherwise. Wraps are the outstanding part. Again would be nice if they added seasonal soups or wraps, but hey, I guess if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Their food is the right price, very very affordable, especially for the high quality of the fresh ingredients. Try the beef wrap, the miso soup and leave a tip, they work hard!

Came here to check it out due to all the raving reviews and got the soup and wrap combo which was a great deal btw! Ordered the butternut squash soup and chicken wrap and it was alright. The wrap was a little dry and soup didn’t have that sweetness I was expecting. It was alright and perhaps I’ll try another soup next time but nothing amazing imo.

Decent place for a cup of soup. Came here a few weeks ago for a quick dinner. Had a spicy miso beef with lemongrass. Was quite nice. Came with a piece of brown bread as well.

I first tried this place a while ago, and ever since then, I haven’t been disappointed.
The place is small so it’s not great for big groups (6 plus). Just a heads up.
The food there tastes like its prepped right when you order, which is a big deal to me at least!
They have great meal combos (wrap + soup) that fill you up just right! I ordered the chicken soup with the beef flank steak wrap, and I have to say it’s probably my favourite combo there.
The chicken hot broth contains a hint of spice but it balances well with the other savoury flavours. The flank steak has a nice balance of freshly cut steak, and sweet potatoes, and the other ingredients just compliment the two main ones. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone who loves fusion foods. (It’s sort of a mix of wester/​eastern from everywhere type of fusion).
Only downfall is space and if you’re not into spicy foods, your options are a little more limited. That is unless you ask for certain items to be spice-​less, but then that defeats the purpose of the original taste.

Ravi locations are phenomenal. I hope they open a review page up soon as I would like to celebrate how good the Charles Street location has been since opening up.
Keep it up Ravi crew — your wrap/​soup combo’s are affordable, delicious & warming on the coldest of winters day.
For first time visitors I always recommend the chicken wrap, chicken hot pot broth or the apricot & lentil soup — all are incredible.
The only point of criticism I would have is that the soups/​wraps individually are a little pricey, perhaps offering smaller portions as a snack may do the lunch trade even better.
Thanks guys!

Delicious soups and wraps here. It’s their specialty. Very affordable deals as well. Service is fast and friendly. This location is very accessible by ttc right along queen w. Selection is somewhat limited but everything they do, mainly wraps and soups, is amazing and has great flavour.

Came in on a cold night with a soup craving, and Ravi didn’t disappoint.
Ambience: I’d recommend staying in the front half of the restaurant. Although the back half is where the majority of the seating is, the walls are flaking paint, there’s absolutely zero décor on the walls, and you basically feel like you’re eating in some small community hall rather than in a relatively pricey soup joint. But it was clean, so kudos for that.
Service: took about 5 – 10 minutes to get our order with very few patrons there, but not bad. Kinda strange that they flipped our orders with the only other table there, but that was quickly rectified. I’d hate to see though what happens when the place is full!
Soup: tried the apricot/​lentil and the chicken curry hotpot. The apricot/​lentil was really nice — you could really taste both flavours, as well as a nice blast of cilantro. The chicken curry hotpot was a little more meh — a touch on the spicy side but not in a good way — it just masked the relative blandness underneath — it’s tough to make curry uninspired but they did it. Both soups came with the biscuit with jelly — I could’ve just eaten a plate of that all night — it was fricking good. Also tried the slaw which was pricey ($ 5) but a nice refreshing side dish.
Overall — good food, average value. I was bordering on 3 stars here, because of décor, small service snafu, and one of the soups being a bit uninspiring, but then I thought of those biscuits and jelly, and had to go at least 4 stars. I’ll be back to try some other soups soon!

I wrote over three years ago that I would bump this to a five star after having more than just their chowder.
I’ve had so much more than just their chowder so many times now, I feel like a jerk for not giving them the five stars they deserve. Their chicken hot pot and mushroom bisque are also excellent options, but the chowder is still my SBFF (Soup Best Friend Forever).
If you’re really hungry, get the wrap and soup combo, it’s a steal at $ 12.

Just had the Porcini Mushroom Wild Rice Bisque with crispy shallots & truffle oil. It was awesome. Soups are served with a delicious cheese biscuit which tastes really fresh and moist. Can’t wait to try their other flavours.

Very sad when i found out Ravi passed away. What he did with Ravi’s soups is amazing. He was one of the first to make a name for srilankan talent beyond sous and being hid in the kitchen. His tombstone should have the recipe of his porcini soup. It is one of the best i’ve ever had. His lamb sandwhiches are one of those you will continue to think about. R.I.P Ravi.

That is some DYNAMITE soup right there.
Personally, my favourite is the corn chowder with blue crab. So good. But I can also vouch for the comforting deliciousness of the porcini mushroom with truffle oil, the butternut squash with apple and the coconut chicken.
All soups are served with a flaky biscuit and red pepper jelly. For $ 10 it’s a wonderful, satisfying meal.
Other things: the wraps here are great too. Ditto the slaw. And Ravi has 3 locations to soup you better… Adelaide, Queen West and Dundas West. Soup lovers unite! :)

I really wanted to give this place a higher rating, but I had a MSG type hangover from the soup that I was not expecting from a place like this.
First impressions when I came in were good enough. Clean and pleasant interior, and friendly service, though ordering was a bit weird as I had to walk down the stairs to the grill area and not the cash register to order.
I had the corn chowder with blue crab and scone on the side. Both items hit the spot and were meticulously presented so I could accept the $ 8.99 price. Scone was buttery flaky and all around good. All was well when I left.
But two hours later I started getting an allergic itching reaction on my body, I felt a bit dizzy and my mouth started feeling dry. Something in the meal didn’t sit right, and I suspect it’s the crab meat on the soup, which looked like it came out of a can or jar and laced with preservatives instead of being fresh. Without the hangover I would probably give the place a 4 but I can’t give a good review to a place that made me sick!

This place has the most delicious wraps and soups. I always get the chicken wrap which has sweet potatoes in it as well. I highly recommend it. In terms of soups I have tried a couple: The corn soup was not very good but only because I’m not a fan of corn. The Butternut Squash soup was decent. My personal favourite was the tomato soup. Every soups is not served every day. I only give this. 4 instead of 5 because the inside of the place is humid and has thick air of soup smells which will leave the restaurant with you on you clothes, hair. etc. You definitely need a long shower after eating here. They leave the doors open in the summer, so it’s not as bad.

I work near the original location on Adelaide so I have been many times before, and now I live close to this Queen St. W location which is fantastic for these cold miserable days we’ve been having.
As a long time lover of Indian food and flavours there is something so satisfying about Ravi’s apricot and red lentil soup. Ordered by itself you get one of the best biscuits I’ve ever had, flaky and buttery, with some of the best red pepper jelly I’ve ever had. They’re also a perfect accompaniment as the soup serving is not enough to satisfy me on it’s own. I have tried the chicken hot pot as well and the noodles are the star of that dish, along with the bok choy (a fave vegetable of mine) but I tend to go for the rich creamy lentils every time.
On the wrap front, you can’t get much tastier than the curried lamb wrap. I also love the chicken wrap (which is quite similar with the addition of chipotle mayo instead of mango pineapple salsa. The lamb however is so perfectly cooked it just melts in your mouth. What Ravi does best in every dish is the marrying of flavours, sweet and spicy, hot and cold. The soup and wrap combo for 10.99 is an incredibly filling lunch and great value if you’re hungry.
4 out of 5 stars is because I find them somewhat inconsistent especially between the two locations. Sometimes I have had edamame beans in the chicken wrap for instance, and gone to the Adelaide location to find none (they add a nice texture in the wrap too so I was disappointed).
Regardless, I think they’re up to 3 locations total now and I hope they continue to expand!