This restaurant is located in the Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey. The soup is advertised to use “California Gruyere”, and the cheese is really good. It was a bit stuck to the bread, so it could have been even better. The broth was quite tasty, and it really hit the spot.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
I’ve been searching for a soup that falls into this category for years: one that is available in the terminal of an airport. This place is located in terminal C of the Newark Liberty International Airport. I’ve always been very strict about soups that are ineligible for rating on this blog. In particular, if the restaurant does not serve soup as a regular item on the menu, I will not rate it. If the restaurant is not generally open to the public, I will not rate it. There was a question in my mind as to whether or not this is an eligible soup. Since it is “airside”, that is, you must pass through security to eat it, is it generally open to the public? I was leaning towards not reviewing it. In fact, I’ve decided not to…just kidding. Actually, if you really want to have this soup and not get on a plane, it is still possible. It’s simple: just by a refundable ticket for a flight. That will get you through security, and then when you’re done, ask for a refund. Fortunately, this is in Continental’s terminal, and they are very quick with crediting refunds back to your credit card. Just make sure that you don’t do it too close to departure time for the flight you are on. There is some cutoff where it is too late to get a refund. I think it is 1 hour before the flight. Oh, the soup. It is pretty awful. Completely tasteless mozzarella cheese, and broth probably from a can.
Rating 3.5 out of 10
Great cheese was wasted on this bland, uninspiring soup. I had very high hopes, especially after tasting the excellent gruyere. But the soup had no trace of caramelization, no trace of sherry, or anything else other than hot water that had a slight onion flavor. This one avoided a “Poor” rating, solely due to the excellent cheese.
Rating: 5.0 out of 10
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