Look for this Davis Square spot in the back of the courtyard by Starbucks, set back from Elm Street, and try one of the signature cold or hot soba dishes. The sukiyaki soba is a giant, hearty bowl of soup packed full of soba, pork, tofu, scallions, and a perfectly poached egg.

The broth-to-other-stuff ratio of the Frogmore stew at Southern Kin leans heavily in the other stuff direction, so you'll be out of luck if you're looking to guzzle gallons of the flavorful tomato-okra broth, but there are plenty of scallops, shrimp, mussels, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn to go around.

Feel the heat with the spicy tom yum noodle soup at Dakzen in Davis Square (not for the faint of heart). It’s funky, it’s fishy, it’s fiery, and it may make you cry. It’s also delicious. Pair with a Thai iced tea with lime, cha manao.

Yume Ga Arukara — younger sibling of ramen hotspot Yume Wo Katare — is hyper-focused on udon, serving just a hot and a cold version and nothing else, aside from occasional specials. Both are incredible, but in cold weather, you’ll probably want to go with the hot version, which is also substantially more brothy. (The cold version has a bit of broth, but the hot version is much more of a soup.) Hint: Get double beef. Hint 2: Yes, there will probably be a very long line; it will be worth it.

Vietnamese sweet-and-sour soup canh chua tends to get overshadowed by pho on menus and in punny restaurant names, so it's a little harder to find, but it's worth the search. Try the version at Pho 'n Rice in Somerville, a quiet little spot on Beacon Street that mostly focuses on takeout/delivery but does have space to dine in. You'll quickly fall in love with the tamarind broth filled with pineapple, basil, chicken, and more. Getting takeout or delivery? The broth will be packed separately from everything else, so don't worry about anything getting soggy.

Blink and you'll miss this homey Korean restaurant in Somerville's Union Square, and that would be a shame. The hearty soups and stews will get you through the coldest winter day, but don't be afraid to order them the rest of the year. Try the kimchi chigae: kimchi, pork, rice cakes, and sliced tofu in a slightly fiery broth. There's also a location in Allston.

Too often, chicken gets a bad rap — or at least a neutral one — but when done right, it's irresistible, and Branch Line does it really right, from the star of the menu (the rotisserie chicken) to this simple bowl of chicken soup. This is the chicken soup of your dreams, the cure for what ails you, the missing piece of a dozen other idiomatic phrases. Even if you're getting chicken for the main course, which you should, don't you dare skip this soup. (Its composition changes occasionally; keep an eye out for the classic version with lemon, olives, and croutons, but any of its variations will do the trick.)

Back in early 2012, Guchi's Midnight Ramen — a ramen pop-up generally taking place at midnight — began popping up around town. It was short-lived but well-loved, and now one of its founders, Tracy Chang, has her own restaurant, Pagu, where she thankfully offers Guchi's midnight ramen on the menu. The deeply satisfying soup includes pork belly, umami oil, and a six-minute egg. Relive the memories or try it for the first time.

Sibling to Shojo, Ruckus is a fun little Chinatown shop that features flavor-packed noodle and rice bowls. When you’re in the mood for soup, go for the “miso lit” ramen with a spicy miso broth, soy egg, ground pork, grilled corn, shaved nori, bean sprouts, and fiery “Ruckus paste.”

An oldie but a goodie, Sportello's classic spicy tomato soup — topped with a taleggio and caraway crostini — is suitable for all seasons. Follow it up with a beautiful pasta dish and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the open kitchen from your counter seat.

This Allston Korean restaurant’s tagline — “beef soup for the soul” — doesn’t lie. Go for the namesake item, the soulongtang, a nourishing ox bone broth with brisket, marrow, and noodles.

Kenmore Square mainstay Eastern Standard serves an extensive menu of gastropub fare — not to mention an extensive menu of cocktails. It’s all worth exploring, but don’t miss the French onion soup, which balances somewhere between classic pub-style and fancy. There’s enough melty cheese around the edges and browning on top to please die-hard French onion soup fans, but there’s also something a little bit extra-special about the savory broth.

Is it forgivable to include yet another French onion soup on the map? South End newcomer Bar Lyon — a more casual sibling of Mistral, Ostra, and more — has a must-try version that serves as the perfect preface to an entree such as the bavette steak au poivre. Or, grab a bar seat and simply pair a bowl with a nice glass of a French red wine while forgetting about winter.