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    Sofia's Taqueria Old Bridge

    3.6 (157 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Loud
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    Happy hour specials
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    Deborah W.

    We had a great dinner last night. We started off with amazing drinks, frozen margaritas that were exceptional. Fresh homemade chips with fresh, homemade salsa. We ordered a side of Sofia's secret guacamole that was outstanding. My friend and I both had shrimp tacos enough for 2 people. We ordered side dishes of rice and beans that was so flavorful and tasty. My husband and friend ordered shrimp ajillo and beef fajitas that came with Yukon. Diced potatoes. So much food servings that we all took food home. But there is always room for dessert. We ordered warm apple pie chimichanga and chocolate bread pudding. Both were topped with vanilla ice cream My friends birthday was coming up S was mine. The waiter came and sang to us in Spanish, Happy Birthday and put sombreros on our heads. It was so much fun. Thank you all for a wonderful experience and night

    Tortilla soup
    Steven L.

    This place was excellent. I had the carnitas tacos and my wife had the carne asada tacos.the tortilla soup was so tasty. Both were amazing. Traditional Mexican flavors. We also ended up getting the bottomless margaritas which were the best. I would highly recommend this place.

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    Yvonne R.

    Friday night. Loud and vibrant. Festive birthday songs with a rooster accompany the singing. A candle in the table is needed for the dark menu. There is a candle to help if you need light. I've visited two of their locations the food is good. Surpass that they don't have queso sauce but there is a corn queso that was fabulous.

    Marta F.

    Came here with a group of friends, location has plenty of parking. Walked in here and felt like we were back in Mexico. What a wonderful ambiance! Our waiter was Brian, and he was excellent as well as the busing staff. We started with all different flavors of margarita. Each of them were just as good. We had appetizers the street corn nachos and guac all were excellent. We all had different entrées and they were all so good. By the way they had daily specials. Can't wait to come back for brunch! I definitely recommend Sofia's as a go to Mexican restaurant.

    Birria Tacos
    Liz C.

    Staff was very friendly and attentive. Good came out amazingly(scary) quick. I had the birria tacos, they were excellent. The drinks were ridiculously expensive. The "special" of the day which they continued to highly push was $16 and you couldn't even taste tequila. Dinner for 4, one app and a couple beers and "specials" was over $200, very expensive and for tacos.

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    Sofia's is so inviting and fun with lots of tile and authentic decor! The quality of the food was amazing and the service was great. Our party of 15 was served swiftly and accurately. There are gluten free options such as burrito bowls and tacos with corn tortillas.

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    Thomas A.

    11/15/25 - A birthday dinner for a Mexican food lover in your life? We did Sofia's Taqueria on Rte 9 in Old Bridge, NJ. The place is decorated colorfully and has a great fun atmosphere feel to it. Last time, I tried to get a Saturday night reservation at this place on the Wednesday before and I got shut out. So this year, I tried ten days prior and it worked. So if you want to try this place, plan well in advance and make a reservation. I went with a Blackened Chicken Burrito and nibbled on chips and salsa while my party and I waited on the arrival of the entrees. The chips are the multicolored variety. Decent crispiness but had little to no salt. The salsa is very chunky and had great flavor but there was no "heat" whatsoever. So we were off to a pretty poor start. That all changed when the entrees came. Everyone in my group raved about their meals. My burrito had rice, beans, guacamole and an abundance of the tastiest, juiciest chicken you ever ate. Highly recommend! The staff was great ---especially our waiter, CJ, who checked on us a few times. It was clear to us that this fellow was trying really hard which is always appreciated. This place is pretty solid for Mexican food in this area. I would easily classify it as outstanding if they would add salt to the chips and heat to the salsa. Overall Rating: B+

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    Brittany M.

    The gorgeous colors and art do not stop at the eye catching building of Sofia's. The decor continues to impress everywhere you go inside. There are many photo ops to be had! They have a large dining area with small tables and large tables to accommodate different party sizes. We went with a large group. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. There was one issue where someone ordered a burrito bowl but got the burrito version, but she was ok with eatting the burrito and did not complain. Here's the rundown on the food: the complimentary salsa left something to be desired for me. It tasted like a slightly seasoned can of diced tomatoes to me. It's complimentary so not a big deal but competitors definitely have the leg up on salsa! We got nachos, street corn and Sofia's secret guacamole for appetizers. Each was tasty, especially the nachos which really were loaded with goodness. For my entree I got the steak plate, the steak was perfectly tender, just the right amount of chimichurri on top, below was a delicious chorizo hash which made for an exciting and unique combination. On the side, rice and beans. I really enjoyed my entree but couldn't help but notice the tacos and burritos do not come with sides. Luckily everyone was quite full from the appetizers, and it was Tuesday so for every 2 people who ordered tacos we got a free appetizer! Without that deal though, the prices on some things seemed a bit up there compared to other places and considering the ingredients. I would come to Sofia's again, but I probably would not get the tacos or burritos, knowing I can get something similar cheaper elsewhere. My plate, however, was delicious!

    Lawrence C.

    We finally made it here! It's always packed, so we never seemed to get in. It was worth the wait. Ernesto, our waiter was spectacular. Came back after every dish was served to make sure we were good. Kept our water glasses full. The flavors of each dish were really fantastic. The chili pineapple marinated steak Chimichanga was tender and so full of flavor. It wasn't too spicy or blah. It was seasoned perfectly. The Cadillac Margarita was tasty and not watered down, and the presentation was pretty. The fried ice cream was warm and crunchy outside, and icy cold ice cream inside, served in a little burrito bowl with sliced strawberries with whipped cream, was so delicious and adorable. I topped it off with a Mexican coffee, which was served in a wine glass, warm with a lit cinnamon stick, so aromatic and awesome. All the flavors were fresh. The food came quickly. I would say order your appetizer and wait a few minutes to order your meal. Which reminds me they served a dish of salsa and chips as soon as we sat down, but we also ordered Sophia's Secret Guacamole, which was creamy and mildly flavored which was ideal because you could taste the fresh avocado. I can't wait to go back and try something else.

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    Connie C.

    This little Taqueria serves up some average eats with a hefty price punch in a cute, decorated, space. Definitely no where near Rosa Mexicano quality or ambiance and yet their prices are same as NYC if not more in Old Bridge, NJ. When we arrived we were greeted right away by several staff members. Everyone seems so willing to help and interacts as a team and the consumer feels that. There were several birthday's we witnessed so it was very lively. Couple of things that could've went better: After we sat for about 10 minutes we asked for someone to take our order. Very apologetically someone took our order right away (not our waitress) but then everyone was very helpful. The lemonade was wayyy too sweet like a concentrate. I used the water we were served to dilute it so I made about 3 lemonades from 1 drink. So if you order 1 you can definitely split it- no problem to save $5.00 a glass. The lemons/limes they served were all dried out and when you squeezed it either in the taco or your drink not a drop of juice. We skipped the guacamole as it was $13-15 for just that. We ordered an empanada at $12 as an app and it was okay but not authentic (no peas or vegetable hash) just some good seasoned beef and potatoes. My husband ordered the Chimichanga ($21) and he said it was okay but not delicious. My Berria tacos ($23) fell a little short in the freshness category. The short rib was prepared well but and I had one radish on top but I wanted some fresh cilantro, queso fresco, maybe some fresh onions chopped up. The flavor was good and the sauce was good. Just left me wanting something more. This place was starting to pick up for a Monday night as we left around 6:30pm so I can imagine it does well. We spent just shy of $100.00 for the two of us without a real appetizer or alcohol. Check out the menu prior to going so you won't have sticker shock and just don't have super high expectations for the interaction between your wallet and sensory receptors in your tongue/palate and enjoy the good music they play.

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    Kat T.

    Atmosphere was great, employees were very hands on coming over (too) often to check in. I believe the manager made a round as well. The food was delicious but I honestly don't feel the need to return. It's conflicting. We have lived in this area for a year now and I would guess that this is the best authentic tacos in the area, but I'd rather drive farther and go to my old place. Sofias is very very very salty. The chicken empanadas had a depth of flavor to them, but everything else was just salt. The carnitas tacos were very tender, very generous portions, I have no complaints about any part of our meal. I just don't want it again, which is a bummer bc the place is a fun vibe for a date night / night out. My favorite part was the cocktails for sure. The killer cactii had a great mix of flavors and was served in a fun glass with candied (pineapple?) on top. I DIY'd my drink by asking for one of their lemonades with vodka added. It was great! We had a 6:30 reservation on a Friday night, arrived a few minutes early, and were seated right away. See photos for food - even presentation is great!

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    Food is horrible I sat there got a bullshit burrito with brown avocados get your shit together drinks were good but food pure shit

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    I've been here multiple times now and brought friends over to try this spot. I love this place. This place is always worth coming back to.

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    Thank you so much for the review and Feedback!

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    Fun Mexican place off route 9. Has some interesting and unique menu items with great service. Food was good and would go again.

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    Thank you for the review Rick!

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    We enjoyed our dinner there this evening. Try the Barria tacos!!! Also recommend the Tostadas as an appetizer.

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    Thank you for the detailed review and feedback.

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    Thank you for the review Amanda!

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    Really cute restaurant. Food is good decor is good and staff was good One of the better Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood.

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