The food is always fresh and full of flavor. The service is warm and inviting from the moment you walk in. The ambiance of the restaurant fits perfect for the type of restaurant and experience you want to have. read more

This place has delicious food, however the portions and the prices don't equate to that unfortunately. The atmosphere and the aesthetic inside is cozy and comfortable and vibrant and colorful. However, at multiple points we felt we were getting rushed out and our servers were not too fond of the group we had and our indecisiveness is choosing from the menu. The "happy hour" was too expensive, it the drinks were definitely strong, so keep that in mind. read more

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Came here the other night for tacos. Staff is nice and accommodating. the food is very good. We got tacos, empanadas and churros for dessert. Wish they would drain their fried food a little better but other than that everything is tasty! Atmosphere is cute for a Mexican restaurant. Parking is easy. read more

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Food is very good. We love the margaritas . I love coming here. Service is great and the way they have it decorated makes you feel like you're in Mexico... I ordered the chorizo and potato tacos, which are always excellent but their street corn is phenomenal read more

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I stumbled upon this restaurant the other day. It's so cute and lively. The waiters and host always prioritize you. The food was great, we ordered a bunch of different tacos. I would definitely be back to try something else on the menu ! read more

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Nice atmosphere and good tacos; The service was attentive and fast. Nice and easy place read more

Sofia's Taqueria - Amboy - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Ordered delivery at noon for 630pm delivery. We ordered the taco special in which you get to pick 4 different tacos. Order says it feeds 4-6 people. Order was delivered promptly! The food was packed nicely and included chips, guac, black beans and rice. Toppings for the tacos also came with plenty of shredded cheese, salsa etc. When I ordered I was asked if I wanted soft or hard tacos and I responded soft. The order came with both! Shrimp, steak, pork and ground beef were all delicious! I'll be ordering again soon! read more

Food was delicious. The second I tried the salsa, I knew it would be good. The tacos, amazing. The quesadillas, amazing too. It made me want to stand from my seat and scream "I LOVE MEXICO!" The service was very good too. As well as the whole vibe you get when you step into the area. read more

While I was eating, I said this place's rating does it no justice. It should have 5 stars! The shrimp tacos were some of the best I've ever had. The seasoning, the toppings, the shrimp, everything was made to perfection. The mango margarita and the mango peach Bellini from the brunch menu were strong and flavorful. The server's suggestions were all on point. The staff were attentive and friendly. It's a cute and festive place if you're celebrating a birthday too. read more

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Came here for dinner tonight (Monday) and had such a good time! Mondays they have BOGO free margarita specials ! They have specials everyday it seems ! Our server was CJ and he was excellent! Super friendly, courteous and checked on us through out the night! We ordered mussels (and the broth was aaaaamazing!!! We drank it as soup afterwards lol cos it was so good), fish tacos and carnitas tacos! Ofcourse u have to get guac and chips! Fiance liked the strawberry mint frozen margarita and i enjoyed the chipotle pineapple margarita! Place was nice and had outdoor seatings too! Plan to come back with the family! Loveee the cute decor! read more

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What a fun place with delicious food! I can't wait to return and then in May come back for my birthday!! Such a fun atmosphere and a great way to spend the early part of New Year's Eve!!! The music was so lively. The staff were so attentive to our needs, constantly checking in. Franco was our server and he was terrific! I had the mango strawberry mojito along with a delicious burrito filled with cilantro rice, beans, and ground beef. The guacamole was spicy but not overkill. My boyfriend loves spicy but I do not so it was a perfect compromise. And I loved the churros for dessert. The chocolate is Mexican chocolate with a bit of spice. The decor was fun and festive. recommend!! read more

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Pretty solid place with amazing decor, vibes and even more amazing flavors! I've been wanting to try Sofia's for a while so we stopped by on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch while in Staten Island. Hubs and I came in with our 4 boys and another family of 5. He and I had the mojitos - blueberry for him and strawberry for me. I gravitate towards strawberry anything but I must admit, his blueberry mojito was so good, I ordered 2 more of those! Two of our boys ordered the blueberry lemonade and they tasted pretty great too. We also asked for a round of waters for everyone and the house tri-color tortilla chips and salsa were enough to hold the kids off until the food came. For our family, we got the crab empanadas to share and got the kids' entrees ordered right away: carne asada tacos and chicken fingers + fries for our youngest 3 to share. My oldest got the beef tacos, hubby got the steak burrito and I got the carne asada off the Platos Fuertes selection. I was surprised at how much crab meat was in our empanadas - decent sized and lumps of meat. My steak was well seasoned, tasted great and cooked to medium, just as I ordered. Hubby is a stickler when it comes to food and pleasantly enjoyed his meal. Our boys thoroughly enjoyed their entrees and our servers were amazing, patient and so accommodating considering how many young children we had with us. Hubby and I already can't wait to make another day out to SI to stop by for brunch next time. The bottomless mimosas are calling my name. read more

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This was our first try at Amboy. We showed up before 3pm which is the lunch special. When we entered the only tables available were by a strobing broken light in a very darkened room and every table in an entirely empty nicely lit room with windows. In order to be seated in the room without the strobing horror movie broken light piercing through the darkness we had to wait until 3:10pm. At that point the waiter pretended to not know what the lunch specials were. Even though I asked about them twice and then described the special. We also ordered 3 different tacos and 2 sides for two people (we are used to smaller portion lunch special so the waiter didn't explain the difference) and the food took a very long while and it all came at the same time (?!) just before 4pm. An hour after we walked in. Normally when 2 people order samplers like this they bring whatever is ready out first, so hungry people have something to eat. I guess that is the slow time the entire staff takes a break (I understand the break but the whole staff at once?) so that's why the wait for the table and all the food. The staff was otherwise accommodating and friendly. Even the waiter who pretended he didn't know what a lunch special was. He claimed that restaurant didn't have one. I did ask for our waiter again to show him the lunch specials, which I finally found on the back of the to go menu which I happened to pick up on the way in. The menu he gave us was the dinner menu so the lunch specials were not on it. In the end it was too much food (you get 3 tacos instead of 2 per order & prices were very high) had we known the difference in amount of food we'd have ordered differently. So even though it was very obvious we were looking for our waiter and the entire staff was just chillin in our room, someone else came over (he avoided it). He was charming enough but explained it was now ten minutes too late for the lunch special which the other waiter pretended did not exist at this location, and then answered questions about how much more food it would be. About 45 minutes later five waiters made a huge flourish and served all the food. It was again charming and I was very happy bc I wanted to give my mom a relaxing fun day out and break from caring for my father father but a little weird that it went from no attention to so much attention (they knew how expensive the check was going to be) with two of the waiters making a flourish out of bringing over another small table to place all the the food upon (again being reminded we are in the wrong room I guess) which I easily could have moved with my foot The food itself was delicious. They accommodated an allergy for the table which I very much appreciated. It's the reason I used all the locations they always accommodate this. I ordered 2 dishes that used to be fairly authentic and they've been updated in a good way. I read those reviews and I would still recommend the short rib and the patron. Excellent. I'd prefer the short rib on a plain tortilla rather than coated with a Doritos like coating which I wasn't used to growing up with my family. But it was very tasty. My favorite by far is the zucchini taco and I do recommend it. I do look at food before I eat it and even took food home. It tasted fresh. The Guac was a little different than the other locations and there was a lot less of it but it also was very tasty. At the end my mom wanted to treat. It was a special day, and so we just wanted a nice copacetic time. So while she paid I cooled the car as we were now late to get back to my dad who is recuperating. When we were driving home we totaled up the meal in our heads and the bill was in fact too much, even without the lunch special prices. So I came to Yelp and sure enough there were other reviews about the faulty computer. I'm afraid to say I believe this happened to us. So be sure to check your checks. What a shame. The food was so good I was going to leave a 5 star review until the incident with the check. Wow. That's...I don't even know what to say about that. It was the Feast of the Assumption so to do that on such a religious occasion is a wild thing to do. I will pray for this location. I have to say this was the most bizarre experience I've ever had at a Sofia's, and I'm sad to write a review about the wait ambiance and check. In future I'd definitely recommend going back but keep the menu at the table and definitely compare prices to the check. And make sure if you're not seated by 3pm to point out you came in for the lunch special. I mean the overcharge was outrageous so I took a star off for each thing: The long wait time for both table and food, waiter playing dumb and another waiter playing buffer, check. read more

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Some of the best food I've had on the island! I came here on a Saturday night. This place was packed and super vibrant! I ordered a couple of mojitos as well as a shrimp burrito. The mojitos were absolutely delish and super strong. I recommend the raspberry-mango one! read more

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The drinks are great but as far as the food goes it's not so great. I have had much better Mexican food in most of the other restaurants I have eaten at. The ambiance is nice and the service was OK BUT NOTHING SPECIAL. read more

We dined here again recently They seem to rush the food The nacho cheese was barely melted and seems the portions have gotten smaller read more

Having an early lunch with a few wonderful people to celebrate a birthday. The service was by far above and beyond very hospitable very warm very friendly. The food was absolutely delicious. I couldn't say one bad thing about it. The alcohol beverages for those that were drinking were presented very well and in Mexican tradition, the plates were colorful and beautiful, and the beauty on the plate matched the beauty with every bite that you had taken. I highly recommend Sophia's. You will not be disappointed. read more

Eaten breakfast here twice in last 6 months. Food was delicious both times and the staff is superb. The Shrimp & Chorizo skillet is delicious and a large quantity. The CEC Quesadilla is huge and tasty. The facility has always been clean and nicely decorated. Don't miss out! read more

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The food was great. Service was excellent. They have a great selection for a lunch menu & a regular one.

have been coming to sofias for years now as there's not many sit in mexican restaurants on the island. the birria tacos are really good and i also like every variation of guac on their menu (special shoutout to pineapple guac and 5 alarm guac). hostesses are always very nice when we come in and are very accommodating. all in all a good place to maybe have casual drinks and dinner with friends read more

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First off service was good. We were a table of 4 women and ordered a pitcher of White Sangria . We were not able to get 4 full glasses as the pitcher was more than 3/4 full of ice. We mentioned it to our server and he said he was sorry about that. We asked to speak to the manager and again we got an apology but was told he had no authority to make good on our dissatisfaction. He writes a report to the owner after closing. What good is a manager if they can't make the customer happy. So my advice is to ask for ice on the side or glasses filled with ice instead. The nachos were very good but my entree of chicken enchiladas with Mole sauce were too covered in sauce as it maybe should be sauce on the side. It made the wrapping soggy. read more

So it's a pretty nice atmosphere went with a few girls; had a pitcher of sangria which was 3/4ths filled with ice so it didn't even fill up 3 1/2 glasses which was also filled with ice so in reality it probably was almost 2 glasses Food was ok waiter was a bit pushy with getting our orders in We called for manager to complain about all the ice in our pitcher of sangria and he had the audacity to say he will let his boss know about the complaint but didn't even offer us anything to make up for our dissatisfaction Why is he a manager ??? I hope he only gets $1 an hour more than the waiter because he was not given authority to satisfying customers When you are in a restaurant business you do what you can to not get a complaint and always make the customers happy read more

Definitely make reservations for a Friday night or weekend! This place gets very busy. It was my first time coming here and I loved it! It's so nice inside and it's upbeat! If you want to have a good time and good food, come here! If it's your birthday, even better! They sing to you with a sparkler and with a rooster for good luck! Their food and drinks were on point and delicious. read more

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Excellent food and good attentive service! Our family lives on Staten Island. We visited Sofia's Taqueria on Amboy Rd on June 20, 2022 for a late Father's Day celebration. The food was delicious and service was quick, polite, attentive. Some highlights from our order: Appetizers: Sophia's Secret guacamole - very fresh and delicious, must have! Five Alarm guacamole - good, but didn't meet heat level expectations we had based on its description. It was very mild and we found Sophia's Secret overall tasting better. Bay Street Corn - delicious! Crispy Wings - pretty good, but nothing extraordinary. Mains: Fish Tacos - perfectly done and delicious! Pescado Yucatán - fish fresh, juicy and fluffy, grilled to perfection! Rice was also great with nice cilantro note. And chipotle-corn salsa nicely complimented both. Overall- delicious! Steak Fajita - well made. My son liked it. Steak Burrito - my son said it was a good one, but unremarkable - 4 out of 5. Drinks: Mexican Mule - ok, but was way too sweet for my palate. Strawberry-mint margarita - great. We had a few of them. Raspberry-mango margarita - good, but strawberry was better. Desserts: Cookie butter tres leches - very good. Mexican chocolate mousse cake - definitely pass on this one. I didn't find any mousse there. Would rather try strawberry-Nutella empanadas. Keep in mind the restaurant has a huge selection of hot sauces, some if not most of which they make in house. For some reason they don't advertise them but the list is available online and you may ask for them. I tried three sauces and they were very tasty, being a great addition to the main course. We highly recommend this restaurant. It's very good and we'll certainly be back! Thanks! read more

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Been going for years and today 5/31/25 the chicken Fajitas had mold on it ! When I called and told them what happened they put me on hold and never answered. So messed up. I ordered $80 worth of food and my family wouldn't eat any of the food after. Also on 5/18/25 my wife got very sick and had a bad stomach ache after having the food from the same place ( Sofias on Amboy Road)! I seen in the reviews a lot of people are starting to get sick. Last time I will order from that store. It's Wayyyy over priced too!! It was so great when it first opened now the food has been pretty bad. It's a shame and not worth the price. read more

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I love hanging out at Sofias. It's super lively and the music is great. I love their special guac and apps but the tacos never do it for me. They're super bland , the tortillas are dry. Their service is great so helpful always coming by to assist . But I wish food had more flavor. read more

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The food is always good here no matter what I order and the people are very nice that work there and I do like the atmosphere

Y'all I am Puerto Rican, and I don't eat tres leches cake ever, not even from my 72 year old mom who came directly from Puerto Rico. But this cookie butter tres leches cake is ridiculous. If I had to put this review in another way, I'd say that my partner convinced me to name our future child Sofia due to our longstanding love of this restaurant. Really, really good food. read more

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I decided to be adventurous and try a chimichanga. It was different I don't think I would order it again however it was interesting. I like the atmosphere and decor in Sofia's. There's never a wait when I come I can normally just walk in. The service is very good and the drinks are amazing. My friend and I had a good time for brunch. read more

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I've been here a few times when I visit SINY and enjoyed every time. The burritos/chimichangas were delicious. The salsa has a saucy consistency with a garden fresh flavor. I also enjoyed the chipotle corn salsa and the Street corn! Good food with good portions! read more

The fish tacos were delicious. Strong margaritas. The waiter was accommodating and helpful. Overall great experience, would definitely come back. read more

Me and my coworkers loved (past tense) to go here on Fridays after work for happy hour. The bartenders are so friendly .However the manager on duty on Fridays would always complain about standing by the bar and wasn't the nicest person. He then changed the happy hour menu from Monday through Friday to Monday through Thursdays . We will be looking for another place to celebrate FRIYAYS and will be losing a lot of other patrons as well!!!! read more

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I celebrated my birthday here the other day! It was so much fun! The service was very fast and all the workers were friendly.

Dropping in for a quick lunch with my husband. Noticed they have a lunch menu at a reasonable prices and nice selection to choose from while still having the option to order from their full menu . We were seated quickly and the place was a little busy for lunch time. Food came fast and was hot and fresh as always Note they need to change the batteries in their chirping smoke alarms . read more

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Best Mexican food I had on Staten Island. The chicken burritos and chimichangas were so full of flavor in every bite. I was a little worried since I saw some prior Yelp photos with very little chicken in the burrito, but ours seemed to be loaded to the brim with great tasting blackened chicken (emphasis on the blackened, because because most Mexican restaurants in the northeast have notoriously flavorless chicken). The staff was really nice as well, accommodating a substitution of black beans in the burrito on a busy Friday night. As for the chimichanga, I'm used to them being much smaller and crispier, but this was an awesome improvement on the classic dish, with the tasty cheese fondue. It's very mild, for those who can't handle spicy, but they were happy to bring a few additional hot sauces to the table to bring that heat back in the mix. Overall a really nice experience with great atmosphere. It was a little loud inside, but I look forward to coming here again in the summer for a chance to eat outside read more

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I liked the vide here. The food is reasonably priced. However, the buy one get one free margarita offer on Mondays is per individual. The server didn't clarify this when we inquired, and there were no details on the menu. We were only approached about the second drink when we requested the bill. Ultimately, my margaritas were given in to-go cups. I wasn't pleased with this promotion as it felt misleading. read more

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Pretty dam good. The drinks are cold, people are nice, service is good also. I feel like u can go wrong with steak tacos but they nailed it. Tender chunks of steak with the picked onions are a good combo. The fish tacos slaaap. (That means there good). And last but not least the cheese quesadillas were verrry cheesey. Not good for me because I am lactose intolerant. Place is really good try it out they mostly check all the boxes .. read more

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They rush you out. The food was fine, but the fact that they wanted us out so bad to fill a table was off-putting.

I ordered take out today for the first time, it came with no itensils, no green/red salsa & it was completely not authentic.

We came here for brunch around 11AM. The food was underwhelming (but the service was great). They didn't have horchata. What taqueria doesn't have horchata? That's blasphemy. It's not really a home style taqueria .. maybe an upgraded Qdoba with better decoration. We got the Mexican hot chocolate which was essentially watered down Nestle hot chocolate without any chili/heat. Meh. We also got the other dishes including their avocado tostado, adobo pork rice dish, and their al pastor waffles. Def a creative spin on things but I felt the dishes were a bit too heavy on the salt and not the spice. It didn't really have the oomph I was hoping. Would I recommend? Meh- maybe not for brunch. Will I be returning? Probably not too soon. read more

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