5 stars! Excellent Mexican restaurant in Saranac Lake. And actually authentic. I'm from Los Angeles-- I know authentic. The place was not too busy when we walked in but very soon after it was packed. We must have gotten there just in time. The vibe was very chill and local. Very friendly. I had the carnitas tacos and a michelada. Perfecto!! I will absolutely be stopping in next time I'm in town. Excellent job, Sofia's! read more

Sofia’s - Una Michelada y una Corona con chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Delish! Will go back again! We had their guac, chicken burrito, fajitas, and Queso Fundido. All excellent. read more

What a find! We arrived at 5:45 and got one of the last available tables. Service is great with chips and an authentic salsa presented with water before the menus. Cocktails were sublimely balanced as we ordered a margarita and a tequila aperol spritz. Loved them both. Appetizer of grilled octopus with fava bean purée was delicious and beautifully plated with pepper oil, sliced hot jalapeños and finely cut radishes. Our entrees were piping hot and well prepared. My enchiladas suizas were excellent and happily accompanied by black beans and rice. Husband's grilled meats with nopales, halloumi (or similar), and tortillas were contained in an extremely hot vessel of a lava like substance. A stunning presentation that was better suited to sharing. Happily, we've brought half home to enjoy tomorrow. read more

Good food, friendly service, convenient location, nice ambiance but a bit loud for my taste.

Amazing Mexican food! Sofia's restaurant serves really good and fresh Mexican food that doesn't sit heavy after the meal. The restaurant is cute and open. There's complimentary chips and salsa which was great to start. The tacos were delicious--the carnitas melted in my mouth and the birria taco was so flavorful. We also enjoyed the enchiladas a lot as well. They have a fantastic housemade hot sauce and the chipotle hot sauce is so smokey too. Their margaritas were so good and sweet, we both got the strawberry one with a sugar rim. And definitely don't miss the churros! They were incredible and a great sweet treat to end the night! Service was great and really friendly. Highly recommend Sofia's if you're in the area. read more

Sofia’s - Birria taco, carnitas taco - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Great find out here in Saranac Lake. Easy and friendly service, bright and cool decor, and good food. We had the Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos and the Chicken Enchilada Suizas with red & green sauce. The staff is attentive and on pace. Didn't get to try cocktails or beer, but would definitely recommend. read more

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I have little use for most Mexican food. This is good food and well worth a visit. Good service. Enjoy

Saranac Lake is a quaint little place in the mountains and Sofia's is a great spot to enjoy a Mexican meal! We stopped for lunch and were impressed in all aspects. Nice little place with around 10 tables. Guessing that it's family owned. Very friendly staff and truly good food. My family had the Elote street corn as an appetizer and really enjoyed it. My wife had the street corn version that comes in a bowl. Very tasty and made her happy that it was enough for her to eat as her main course. My chicken enchiladas Roja were excellent. The red sauce was spicy and delicious but not overwhelming. They were made with corn tortillas which I definitely prefer. Nice portion that was more enchilada than beans and rice. Our server was polite, friendly, and attentive, earning her modest tip. If you're in town I suggest you check it out. read more

Great food and service. Nice atmosphere with music and mural on the wall. Chicken burrito was crisp and delicious read more

Sofia’s - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Food was very good. Service wasn't great and we had to ask for a lot of things. There is no children's menu which wasn't great if you have small kids. read more

Terrible food / ripoff prices! -------- So my friends and I had been scoping out this place for the last week, excited to try out a new place with what was being touted as "authentic" Mexican food... hello... So we show up today around 2 yesterday, February 27, to try to beat the crowd. One of my buddies said he had an issue with a perfume-y smell the other two of us didn't notice, so we got a quick overpriced drink while waiting for our orders to be made to take out. I had already eyed the menu online and was prepared to pay the asinine prices for what I wanted, given I was really looking forward to the octopus appetizer at $25 and the nopales salad, especially since you can't even buy cactus paddles up here. ****Finally, onto the cr*p we actually got (Split order between two of us and third friend paid his): 1) The $25 valued appetizer dish was five sad small bits of octopus-- which they do sell at price chopper, that I can cook better, at home. One package of octopus from them for $10 is at least twice this restaurant's sad portion. The only thing that made "Sofia's" octopus palatable was the butter. They also put jalapeños in with them, which somehow managed to also have no heat or taste like anything, let alone jalapeño! **When you manage to take a food item and make it not taste like the item it actually is-- a *special* hats off to you‍! 2) As for the nopales salad: They were pickled instead of fresh (weird!), for no sensible reason 3) The guacamole the third of our party ordered had no seasoning or flavor other than plain avocado 4) My friend's enchilada somehow managed to taste like raw flour 5) My other friend's burrito was somehow cut as if it was a sandwich‍, because why not **If we had stayed for a sitdown meal I.e. tried it before paying, I would have sent EVERYTHING back. Which I have never done before in my life. It was that terrible. I actually called them back and got the guy I believe is the owner. He didn't care one iota. RECOMMENDED TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS unless you just want to set your money on fire, basically. read more

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We were seated right away. Staff was friendly. Food was AMAZING. I wish we were closer I would come here all the time. Some of the best tacos I've ever had, highly recommend. read more

Sofia’s - Taco flight - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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I'm very sad because we need more options here but honestly this is not it. I've gone here twice to make sure it wasn't the dish or just a bad day. I first had mole and it was not good. The flavor wasn't there and it didn't seem like the chicken was cooked in the sauce. Ok fine, that's a really hard dish to master. The second time while the flavor of the enchiladas was good, my order had avocados that were brown. I got the enchiladas suizas and there was no discernible cheese on the dish. The portions are super small for the price. The tortilla chips tasted burnt or perhaps cooked in old oil? I think the rice and beans were good but it was too small of a serving to know. I'm giving stars for potential flavor but it seems like they are cutting corners on ingredients to save money while charging crazy prices. read more

We couldn't have had a better meal than this one last night! The octopus appetizer was tender with a nice char and tasty. Main course we tried 6 different tacos all which were delicious but my favorite was the tempura shrimp. Service was great! Definitely worth the visit. read more

Flavors and preparations are phenomenal. Highly recommend! Service was great with manager walking the floor checking on everything. read more

Sofia’s - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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Food was good but not great enough for the price. Saranac Lake needs a solid, affordable, authentic Mexican place that is available in any city. Burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas should not be expensive. read more

The food is fabulous. Best fish tacos we've had since a trip to Nuevo Vallarta Mexico. Service is wonderful and prices are very reasonable.

Great food and drinks! Very cute place and wonderful service! Birria quesadilla, mahi taco and margarita were delicious. read more

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Welcome to the newest restaurant in Saranac Lake, NY. Sofia's has elevated Mexican food that is not found in the ADK until now. Their P & P ( Prep and presentation ) is worthy of CIA graduates! Flavor profiles were spot on with multi-flavored sauces. Each course that came to us was meticulously presented with balance, and proportioned correctly. Our Grilled octopus was moist and delicious. Our Nopal shrimp salad was a treat with sumptuous cactus and was a citrus flavor bomb. The Carnitas quesadillas were amazing along with a Mahi Mahi Taco, and who can't order Tres Leche if its on the menu??OMG so good... Staff are friendly, attentive, and willing to please. The property has a minimalism Mexican vibe, clean, great Tequila selection. We had lunch but are really looking forward to a dinner if we can get reservations. Sofia's is quickly becoming a go to for Saranac Lake. read more

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The food is authentic (homemade tortillas) and its excellent. The restaurant is decorated nicely and the service was great read more

Sofia’s - Beautiful interior - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

Sofia's is great - great strong drinks, and very good food, well put together, and lovely flavors. Also, great service - unpretentious and just a fab place to eat. Thank you!! read more

Food and service was very good n I would go back. It was very busy for a Monday night so we waited about 40 minutes. We called n they do not take reservations. We did not have alcoholic beverages, however they tend to be over priced. Our party of 4, 3 of us had the chicken fajita's and one had the chicken burrito. Very good food and we were satisfied with food n service. Portions are filling. Highly recommend you try this establishment. read more

Sofia's was Fantastic. One would think that finding a Good Mexican restaurant in a small town in upstate New York would be impossible to find. Well I'll say this, If your in the Saranac Lake area & your looking for great Mexican Food I would put Sofia's on my list to eat at. read more

Freaking AMAZING. Food? Score. Drink? Score. Service? Score. Totally worth it! Kids loved the food. The burritos were giant. Some of the best guac! read more

The New Mexican restaurant in Saranac Lake is amazing. The food is delicious, the margarita is tasty, and the staff are friendly and cheerful and helpful. read more

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Amazing food and REAL soda. The service was great also. We went early on a weeknight so it wasn't that crowded, but I can only guess that it gets very busy on weekends read more

Tacos are excellent, good amount of filling and very flavorful. Very clean establishment, and welcoming staff. read more

Sofia’s - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

This is where you need to go if you're in our small town. Authentic food with more flare and flavor than I've had in a very long time. The previous very popular Mexican restaurant in town couldn't touch this place! The margaritas at Sophia's are traditional, made with lime juice. Sip slowly and enjoy the incredible flavor. Each dish the four of us ordered plus our appetizer completely impressed us in presentation, temperature and taste. My son's meal was served in a real volcanic rock bowl that looked amazing. There was enough food in his meal for the entire table. Each of us had more than we could eat and the flavors had us raving the entire meal! The staff was incredible...friendly, attentive and ready to assist. The manager walked the floor constantly looking thoroughly at each table. That in itself, was impressive. The bar is beautiful and although I didn't sit there, I plan to in the future. Great place to relax with a delicious flavored margarita, which they also serve. They noticed that it was the birthday of one of our group and surprised her with a gorgeous and delicious big piece of dulce de leche cake! Although the location is small, it has a good number of tables. I do see it becoming very busy as it gains popularity. Honestly, I cannot recommend Sophia's more! Go enjoy an authentic Mexican meal! read more

Sofia’s - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

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They were out of a lot of ingredients which is a pretty good sign. Food was still really good. Molcajete was bigger than I expected. The chicken was tender and the steak was smoky. The birria burrito was good. Mixed with the molcajete sauce it's a chef's kiss. The staff were working nonstop. A little disorganized but they got us the food we wanted. The restaurant was really crowded ,another good sign.It took a bit to get a table but it was crowded though. It was cozy and warm and busy. The lights were bright so i was able to see the menu. read more

Food was fabulous - we had a variety and everyone loved their meals. It was quiet when we were seated in an afternoon lull. But then a larger party arrived and the staff adapted very well. read more

Great Mexican restaurant. The food is delicious - service is friendly and efficient and the downtown location is Wonderful! read more

The food was fresh, attractively presented and delicious. The service was attentive, polite, pleasant and timed well. Decor is bright and appealing. Can't wait to go back! read more

We were very impressed by Sofia's. I got the Molcajete and absolutely loved it- huge portion and very flavorful. My wife tried 3 of the tacos and all were very good as well. We will certainly be back. read more

Amazing food!! We had the enchiladas and street tacos. The chips and salsa were delish. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. Service was excellent. Highly recommended. read more

We stopped for lunch this past weekend. We were greeted immediately treated very well service was excellent and the staff is very friendly. The place is very clean and beautifully decorated. The quesadillas were amazing the complimentary chips and delicious slasa were a geat bonus we were starving. The beer was cold and we were in and out in a timely manner... Such agreat addition to our community do not hesitate to stop in I'm sure you'll be delighted. read more

Great service and delicious food! Very chill and sunny, and right in town. I got the enchiladas suiza which I highly recommend! Will definitely return soon. read more

The dining room is clean and beautifully decorated. The food was amazing, I had chicken enchiladas and my boyfriend had nachos. We came in around 1:30 pm and the food came out in 10 minutes! The servers checked on us just the right amount of times. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Sofia’s - Chicken enchiladas and nachos - Mexican Near Me - Saranac Lake, New York

What a great experience we had at Sophias's! The food was excellent. My table had the tempura shrimp tacos - great. Chicken burrito and a chicken quesadilla - also great. We also had the chicken nachos and they would be an excellent meal. Pricing is not cheap, but not terrible. I'd say it's worth the excellent menu and food. But the BEST thing about this little spot is the vibe. The service was fantastic. EVERYONE who worked there checked in with us and brought drinks, sides etc. It's a team effort and it shows. I can't wait to go back! Saranac is so lucky to have this little gem. read more

We've been excited to try this place because we've only heard good things and it did not disappoint. Drinks were fabulous. Staff was friendly. They have made the space really nice. It was a dark hole before. They've made it seem light and airy with lovely paintings on the walls. We loved all the food from the guac through our entrees. Two of us had the fish special, two had the beef special, one burrito and one plate of tacos. Look forward to going back! read more

Margarita was very good. Food was excellent. Ambience is lacking because of location and space is small. Staff very accommodating.