Ladles Soup

Ladles should be right up my alley, but it somehow fell a little short.
Gentleman caller and I were recently hungry but not too hungry and decided on Ladles for takeout. The atmosphere inside is sparse and not particularly inviting for a dine in meal. Thankfully our food was ready quickly. We each got a grilled cheese and soup. The grilled cheese was a little bit lackluster, also known as I could have probably made one just as good. The turkey chili and she crab soup were both great.
I’ll give Ladles another try come fall/​winter when I’m really craving soup, but for the time being I’m going to have to consider it nothing more than the local version of Panera.

Very friendly employees for lunch time service. Ordered a whole Greek salad and a 16oz She Crab soup to go and both were really big and perfect to split at home. The Greek salad had slices of salami which made it extra savory and salty, and a really good olive-​y dressing.
The She Crab soup was good. A little more sweet than what I’m normally use to. Could have been a bit more meaty but was good as is. You can also taste all of the soups you want before buying. Should have taken advantage of that offer!
They had a lot of good sandwich options that I would like to try the next time I go back. Overall good experience. Would definitely recommend the Greek salad!

The people that work here are always super sweet and helpful. Even when the are busy, the do the best they can with keeping up with the demand and cleaning tables. They are the first people that have ever gotten my son to like soup, by letting him sample everything the had. The sandwiches are great, the food is filling, and the vibe is relaxed. Free wifi doesn’t hurt, and neither does the discount for customers who work in the same shopping center.

Came here yesterday February 13^th and enjoyed our meal. Came back today February 14^th for the she crab soup, the restaurant was not clean. Many tables left dirty with food on floors plus trash after customers had left. Saw a customer pick food and trash off floor to use table. We had to wipe down our own table. Not sure we will come back.

Came in at 2pm on Saturday and they were packed. Got right in and placed our order. Ordered the Honey Spring Salad, She Crab Soup, BLT, Buffalo Chicken Soup, and Brocolli Cheddar Soup. Took about 20 minutes to be served. Everything was awesome except the buffalo chicken soup which was good but tasted more like a dip than a soup. Cant wait to come back.

Disappointing: Green beans and tomatoes in the vegetable soup were from cans. Rest of veggies were fresh I think, as they were a little under cooked and too crunchy. If your specialty is soup, use fresh ingredients.
Excellent: Super nice employees.
Average: Value. Prices are a bit high, but not outrageous. Ladles grilled cheese. Good flavor but arrived to the table luke warm as if it has been sitting a couple minutes.

My speciality is soup & I make it regularly. That being said, Ladles soups are quite good. Tried a sampler & they were all yummy. Sorry, though, would love to give you 5 stars… but feels a bit dirty w/​great customer service, but no gloves when handling any of the food.. And please, with all your plastic: recycle !!

Victoria Grilled Cheese is amazing! Will definitely have again and again! Love all of thier soups.

I am a big fan of Ladles! Very tasty soup and sandwiches. Perfect for rainy days for a boost of warmth. I usually order the Pimento Cheese grilled cheese sandwich and the broccoli cheese soup. Yum! The soup is very thick and filling. A great lunch spot.

I want a bread bowl! The soups are always great, but they cool a little too fast in the thin plastic bowls… The special Hawaiian grilled sandwich was super tasty with ham & a slice of pineapple… Thursday night is kids night so you can feed your brood on the cheap without compromising quality… nice art & colorful cichlids… BREAD BOWL!

230 in afternoon, out of wife’s soup choice, my tom basil soup was cold, she settled for veg, looked like canned veggies no broth, brought both back b/​c cold, came back and still cold! Not going back anytime soon!

Ladles’s is another place that I really want to like but I am consistently disappointed. The She Crab soup has almost no crab :(and the alcohol needs to be cooked out a little more. The Ladles club was so sad. It was not what I expected. Clubs should have three pieces of bread… just saying. It was more of a ham sandwich a club.
Overall, the soup is just okay and its a soup place…

These other people are nuts that gave below 4 stars. This place has fantastic soup and sandwiches. I got the special clam chowder and ½ BLT on the pretzel roll. My wife got the Broccoli cheddar and strawberry mozzarella salad. This was our first visit and we were blown away. Soups were great. I thought it looked like the soup Nazi from Seinfeld at the counter with all the soups, except they were super friendly. The soups were thick, creamy, and filled with meaty ingredients.
We also went on a Thursday with our kids, which is kids eat free with a combo. We all ate for under $ 20, are you kidding me? Super affordable and super good. We went right at noon and it was plenty quick. I’d take this over a panera, atlanta bread or any of those types in a heartbeat.
You other people can give low stars and not come back because I’m gonna be a regular. It’ll make it that much quicker for me and my family. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I really reserve 5 stars for the best food ever, but I considered it because of the food and value.

Super slow service. I’m starving! It has taken over 10 minutes to get bowl of soup. We just asked about soup and were told we are 6 people behind. I know the soup is fantastic, but not worth wait on one hour lunch break. West Ashley has quicker service.

Went for lunch today. Had been here before but did not like the ice tea. The last time we were here the tea was self-​dispensed but it was not brewed tea — it was dispensed through the soda machine — ugh!
This time we noticed the tea was in its own self — serve dispenser. Good, we thought, it should taste better this time. WRONG! It really tasted bad. So we waited until the food was delivered to our table and then mentioned that the tea didn’t taste very good. Listen, we eat lunch out every day in Mt. Pleasant and we know what tea is supposed to taste like. The server quickly said «I’ll try it and see». We’ll she never did try it.
Maybe we’re different than many diners but we often judge a restaurant by the quality of its tea. This is the South after all. If the tea is bad, we’re not coming back.

Ok, I’m updating my review here bc I really do love Ladles. I find the food to be the perfect, refreshing lunch… regardless of the weather.
The chicken salad is probably my favorite sandwich. It isn’t made with much mayo, and has a bit of a herb taste to it. Though be careful, depending on who works in the kitchen. you may get a full sandwich worth of chicken salad or just a little glob in the middle of two pieces of bread. Unfortunately, you never know.
Their specialty is soup (hence the name «Ladles») and they do it right. Lots of options with several that change on a daily basis.
My only complaint is that my to-​go orders get screwed up more often than other spots. So I just recommend double checking before you head out. I always forget and then kick myself for it. The staff is super nice, so if something isn’t right, you can be sure they’ll fix it (and quickly at that) for you.

My affinity for soups made me want to like Ladles so much, but it just isn’t cutting it for me. I’ve given this spot a few shots now, but I just don’t think their food is worth the trip or the money.
I’ve tried a number of soups, from a she crab to a simple chicken noodle, & everything I’ve tasted reminds me of the canned soup you find at Publix. Their sandwiches are pretty standard, & seem like the type you make at home when you’re in a hurry to get out the door.
All in all, not my cup of soup. There’s better out there.

Most of the things here are fantastic. Their Greek Lemon Chicken soup needs a little tlc, but the tomato basil makes up for it. Every sandwich I’ve had has been fresh and the ingredients are perfectly paired with each other. While seating is limited on busy days, it’s usually not a problem!
Also, they use Belly, so that’s a plus!

I went to Ladles when they first opened up and had a bad experience with the amount of time it took to get my food. So I just never really had the desire to return until recently. I was over by Hobby Lobby and decided to swing by Ladles on my way home. This was around 6:30pm on a Friday so I figured I was beating the dinner crowd. And I did because there was maybe one or two tables seated when I got there. The good part was that it didn’t take that long to get my food.
I had read on Unilocal where someone was raving about a salad that had pineapple on it. I see it listed on the specials board. I order that. Then I see lobster bisque on the specials board as well. I’ll also take a cup of that. Nope, sorry they’re all out of that. Um, ok. «How about the she crab instead?» Nope, sorry they’re also out of that one. Really?! I don’t even remember what the third soup I ordered was but guess what? Yes, they’re out of that one, too. «Do you want to tell me which ones you do still have? Will that be easier?» I ended up going with the greek lemon chicken soup and the white bean and ham, which came in a smaller size that was included with my salad. Both soups were really good but I was extra sad when I was out of the greek lemon chicken. It was that good. In fact, I immensely enjoyed all the food. I can see why that other Unilocaler was raving about the pineapple salad because it was super tasty.
But c’mon, Ladles. You need to either stock back up on soup for the dinner crowd or in the very least, mark through on the boards which soups you’re out of. I’m not sure how many times that night (or other nights for that matter) they had to do that song and dance, but I watched the exact same thing happen to the people who came in after me. You need to understand that people can get really excited when they see something that sounds good and then it’s such a freaking let down to find out you’re out of it. That’s essentially teasing and no one likes a tease, Ladles.

Raising the roof on this review to a 4 Star. I stopped in a few days ago and they definitely stepped up the ordering process by adding an iPad station with square payment system. The line moved faster than a speeding bullet and food delivery was like a locomotive! It is up to you Ladles to keep it that way.
Still needs improvement:
Bread — When I first came here, you didn’t serve bread with your soup. Absolutely insane for a soup place not to have bread. Anyway, you said you were working on it and you did. You now have these rolls, some wheat, some white. They are just okay. Scrap that and pick up a nice french baguette or sourdough.
Soup sizes — Why you no offer no half soup? Give the people what they want! Offer a Bread bowl too.
If you can do this, as well as maintain quality food and service, you may get the coveted 5 STAR!