Get a taste of gezellig with these delicious soups in San Diego

The gist: The Dutch word gezellig describes a feeling cozy, usually with friends or loved ones.

• Gezellig is "a positive warm emotion or feeling rather than just something physical," author Ella Frances Sanders writes in her book about untranslatable words

Our thought bubble: Get a taste of gezellig by cooking a batch of your favorite soup and sharing it with loved ones.

• Try making this easy, creamy chicken noodle soup at home or this lemony pesto twist on the classic.

Zoom out: If you'd rather leave it to the pros, don't miss the soups at these spots.

• Get a big bowl of ramen at RakiRaki in Convoy or Underbelly in North Park.
• The Nood Bar and Shank and Bone also serve satisfying soups.
• Thanh Tinh Chay's roasted duck wonton soup is every bit as good as you'd expect upon learning it was named the best soup in California.
• Mussel bisque from Dobson's downtown? Still legendary.