"This Firehouse Subs soup contains plenty of perfectly-cooked potatoes, but the base isn't creamy enough and the flavor is unbalanced and off-putting. Our taste tester noticed an overuse of spices, which completely concealed the other ingredients such as bacon, onions, chives, and cheese. The flavors you want in a loaded baked potato soup are totally missing due to this pitfall, making it wholly unsatisfying."
"While some Firehouse Subs fans do enjoy its loaded potato soup, others agree with our opinion that it's too thin, watery, and spiced all wrong. Though our taste tester thought the potatoes were the best part, some customers found the chunks to be very mushy, while others said that their serving had only one or two pieces. Even those who like this soup well enough remark that it's not as flavorful as it could be."
"Firehouse Subs' loaded potato soup did beat out a similar item from Culver's, but that's basically all it has going for it. We also tried the Irish potato soup from Jason's Deli, which was much tastier. But if you don't have a Jason's near you, you're better off visiting chain restaurants with the absolute best loaded baked potatoes to get your fix of creamy, cheesy, bacon-topped spuds. Going by negative comments online, we think other Firehouse Subs customers would agree."
Firehouse Subs' loaded potato soup features plenty of well-cooked potato pieces but suffers from a base that lacks creaminess and balance. Overused spices mask other ingredients such as bacon, onions, chives, and cheese, leaving the soup missing key loaded-baked-potato flavors. Some reviewers praise the potatoes, while others report mushy chunks or only one or two pieces per serving. Many customers describe the soup as thin, watery, and underseasoned in the right ways. Portion sizes and value have been criticized, and comparisons favor other chains like Jason's Deli for a tastier loaded potato soup.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]