Zoup is a nice Panera style chain soup cafe. Unfortunately there are not enough around the city. This one is laid out differently but still follows the same pattern. Each day they have a menu of different soups. Some are on a daily basis. The staff is very friendly and willing to explain everything to you.
You can sample whatever soups they are offering that day before you make your purchase. You can pair it with either half a sandwich or half a salad and you get a roll to go with it. Drinks are machine style with free refills. What they neglected to tell me but I knew from a previous visit is that they have a rewards card where you get a stamp with each soup you buy.
Today's soup for me was clearly French onion. It lacked the cheese but made up for it in the flavor. It was very hearty. I paired it with an Asian chicken salad. Nothing out of the ordinary but descent. Free WiFi is available here. Keep in mind that this is not a bakery cafe so their desserts are extremely limited. They open at 11 am.
Zoup makes a nice alternative to a sit down or take out style lunch. This location is in the Fox Chapel strip mall. The one I visited in the summer was in Canonsburg, PA. I also learned today that their 3rd location is now open in Washington, PA.
I wish they were closer since they have a nice variety of soups. You can purchase it in different sizes. Prices vary accordingly. Expect to pay in the same vicinity of Panera Bread. It's definitely my go to place when I want soup and with the weather getting colder nothing beats a good hot bowl of it.