Al Yeganeh opened a soup shop in Manhattan in 1984. Soon thereafter, he was immortalized in Seinfeld as the Soup Nazi. Since then, Yeganeh has put his fame to good use, lending his celebrity to a nationwide soup chain by the name of The Original Soupman.

Now, he’s coming to San Francisco. Specifically, Fisherman’s Wharf, where plenty of tourists would have caused much aggravation to Seinfeld’s fictional version of Yeganeh/the Soup Nazi. Of course, Yeganeh won’t be behind the counter — he’s a globetrotting “soup adviser” nowadays. His role with the company is basically the mastermind behind all the soups (i.e., he licensed his recipes); he also trains the head chefs.

The Wharf outpost of The Original Soupman will be the chain’s first West Coast location, and is anticipated to debut around late May. All the famous soups will be there (Seinfeld geeks will remember that Jambalaya, Lobster Bisque, Crab Bisque, and Mulligatawny all got noted on the show), and since it’s San Francisco, there will be an added bonus of Cioppino.

Below are some memorable scenes from the “No Soup For You” episode; now let’s cross our fingers for a Kenny Rogers Roasters.

The Original Soupman: 79 Jefferson St. between Mason and Powell; originalsoupman.com

