Opening hours
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
Local time in Cambridge: 6:25 PM (EST). Holiday hours may differ.
Location & directions
125 River StreetCambridge, MA 02139
About What A Soup
Located at 125 River Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, What A Soup is a Thai restaurant. Our Cambridge guide covers 317 food and drink spots, and this is one of them.
What A Soup is open 7 days a week, usually 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM.
Service options include dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Thai Restaurant
- Address
- 125 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week, usually 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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Popular times
Usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns for Thai restaurants and this venue’s opening hours.
How the hours compare
We compared What A Soup’s weekday schedule with 6 other Thai restaurants in Cambridge. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:30 AM, later than most (the typical opening time is 11:15 AM) and closes at 9:00 PM, in line with the typical 9:00 PM.
In total it is open about 67.5 hours a week, 6 hours more than the local median of 62. 100% of Thai restaurants in Cambridge open on Sundays, and What A Soup is one of them.
Compared with 6 other Thai restaurants in Cambridge that list their hours in our guide.
Typical prices for Thai restaurants in Massachusetts
Based on 10 menus with 967 priced items from Thai restaurants in Massachusetts, the median menu item costs $14.65, and half of all items are priced between $8.00 and $19.35.
We don’t have What A Soup’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Thai restaurants in Massachusetts typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai | 80% | $17.45 |
| Pineapple Fried Rice | 80% | $16.95 |
| Shrimp Tempura | 50% | $12.95 |
| Brown Rice | 50% | $2.50 |
| Sticky Rice | 50% | $3.25 |
Calculated from 10 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of What A Soup there are 66 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 206 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (30), Bakeries & Desserts (28), Bars & Pubs (14), and Pizza (12).
Competition is healthy: 3 other Thai restaurants are within a mile and 29 within three miles. The closest is Pai Kin Kao, < 0.1 mi away.
81 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Sandwiches & DelisCambridge Deli & Grill< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexBeantown Taqueria Café< 0.1 mi
- Mediterranean & Middle EasternAndala Coffee House0.2 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodCoast Cafe0.2 mi
- PizzaNew York Pizza0.2 mi
What to expect at a Thai restaurant
Thai restaurants are among the most common sit-down restaurants in American towns of every size. Menus balance sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors and are built around curries, stir-fries, noodle dishes, soups and salads, served with jasmine or sticky rice.
What to order
- Pad thai or pad see ew – the most popular noodle dishes
- Green, red or massaman curry – with rice; massaman is the mildest
- Tom yum or tom kha soup – hot-and-sour or coconut-based
- Larb or som tam – bright, spicy Isan salads
Good to know
- Spice is usually rated on a 1–5 scale; you can always add chili at the table.
- Lunch specials typically include soup or a spring roll at a lower price.
- Many Thai restaurants close between lunch and dinner on weekdays – check the hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What are What A Soup's opening hours?
Open 7 days a week, usually 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM. Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM; Saturday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM.
Is What A Soup open on Sunday?
Yes, What A Soup is open on Sundays: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM.
Where is What A Soup located?
What A Soup is located at 125 River Street, Cambridge, MA 02139.
Does What A Soup offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for What A Soup. Listed service options: dine-in.
Is What A Soup open late?
No, What A Soup usually closes before 10 PM.
What else is near What A Soup?
There are 206 other places to eat and drink within a mile of What A Soup. Nearby options include Cambridge Deli & Grill (< 0.1 mi), Beantown Taqueria Café (< 0.1 mi), and Andala Coffee House (0.2 mi).
Are there other Thai restaurants near What A Soup?
3 other Thai restaurants within a mile. The closest is Pai Kin Kao, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do Thai restaurants in Massachusetts cost?
Based on 10 menus with 967 priced items from Thai restaurants in Massachusetts, the median menu item costs $14.65, and half of all items are priced between $8.00 and $19.35.
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