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    Sofia's Taqueria Old Bridge

    3.7 (157 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed
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    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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    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.

    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

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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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    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+

    Steak plate
    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.

    Lemonade with poor garnish
    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.

    Sofia's Secret Guacamole
    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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    7 months ago

    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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    2 months ago

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

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    5 months ago

    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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    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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    La Ponceña Restaurant

    La Ponceña Restaurant

    4.3
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    This is a small restaurant located in New Brunswick. Parking can be a pain but that's with most…read moreplaces in New Brunswick. My first time going there was on a BLAZING HOT day. I walked in and two super nice young ladies were making and serving the food. I appreciated that I was greeted right away and my order taken right away. If Yelp had star options for both the food and the service, I definitely would have given them 4 or 5 stars. I almost always go completely overboard when I try a place the first time. I picked up almost $80 worth of takeout so that I could try a little bit of everything. I really, really wanted to love the food here but I didn't. Unfortunately I didn't really find anything that I ordered that flavorful. The food wasn't bad by any means, it just didn't have the delicious flavors that I normally associate with great Puerto Rican food. As I mentioned it was an unbelievably hot day so maybe the cook was having an off day because of that. If I'm ever driving by there, I'd probably give it another chance since it has such great reviews from other people.

    I went with my friend who's familiar with authentic homemade Puerto Rican food. The service was…read moreexcellent and the food was authentic and delicious. I would definitely stop in again or order takeout from here. It's a nice family restaurant with authentic cuisine. Parking might be an issue since it's in middle of New Brunswick.

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    MiLina Cuisine And Cravings Colombian Steak House

    4.3
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    4.7 mi
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    Went to Milina for Mother's Day brunch before our Mother's Day dinner. (Lot of eating going on on…read moreMother's Day!) We've been to Milina before but never reviewed them. Started out with coconut lemonade and a blood sausage appetizer that came with 2 mini arepas. It was our first time trying blood sausage and we were happy we did! Casing had a nice char and snap to it. Filling was well seasoned and delicious. Arepitas were light, crispy and had a very good sweet corn taste to them. Coconut lemonade was slightly tart which is how I like it and also had a sweet coconut finish to it. I would definitely order it again. For the entree we shared the Parradilla Milina Marinera which came with grilled steak, chicken, pork loin, shrimp and salted fried plantains. We added rice and beans. Grill taste on everything was terrific! Meats were tender and flavorful. Rice and beans were ok. They had free dessert for Mother's Day so my wife ordered chocolate cake which was delicious. It wasn't our first time at Milina and it definitely won't be our last. Servers were very attentive, courteous and accommodating.

    We visited this restaurant and had an interesting experience…read more The seats were soft and comfortable. The drinks were good--both the Coke and passion fruit drink were enjoyable. The chicken empanada was also good. However, the CANASTICAS (3) DE TOSTONES RELLENOS appetizer was disappointing. It was $10 for three tiny cups, which was not what we expected. It wasn't worth the price, and we could barely taste any plantain. I accepted the conclusion. We also ordered a side of FRIED PLANTIANS (tostones). We received only three pieces, and they were extremely thin--so thin they could bend like taco shells. They were not the traditional thick, crispy tostones we expected. My husband's BANDEJA PAISA was also disappointing. The chicharrón was thin, hard, and difficult to chew. The steak was thin but good. The beans- good. Sausage-ok. A lot of rice on the plate. Then the receipt came with an automatic 18% gratuity. We don't recall seeing this noted on the menu, although it may have been listed somewhere. We were only a party of two, so we were surprised to see an automatic gratuity added. Be sure to check your bill carefully so you don't accidentally leave an extra tip. Overall, the food and value did not meet our expectations. It's simply not for us, though it may match other people's expectations, and that's okay.

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    Skirt Steak with Shrimp with beans and rice and a side of chicharrones. Don't forget the Maracuja!
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    Noches De Colombia

    3.3
    (43 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    This is to report a serious health and sanitation concern…read more On Friday, January 16, 2026, at approximately 12:26 PM, I was inside the establishment when I observed a roach crawling on the wall. An employee, who appeared to be the manager on duty (as she was older and seemed to be overseeing the shift), attempted to kill the roach. When she grabbed it with a napkin, the roach fell onto the table. The employee then killed the roach and disinfected the table. However, this same employee had taken my order and continued handling service immediately after the incident. The food was served, but none of it was consumed due to the health concern. There was one other younger employee present, but they were not involved in the incident. Camera footage should confirm this event, as it would show the employee killing something on the wall during this time. Due to the seriousness of the situation, I also contacted the Health Department to report this incident.

    I've been passing this establishment ever since January. Having dined at other Noches locations…read more(Dover, which has closed and I was not crazy about their overcooked food) and Belleville/Bloomfield, which was very good. I decided to give this one a try. I finally broke down and stopped in for lunch on Saturday March 8. The place wasn't crowded. It's a bit spacious but not many tables. My first thought was that it would be hard to get a table at dinner time. I was seated immediately and my order came right away. The server was very seeet and friendly and always checked on me. I ordered a paellita noches with black beans as well as tostones (fried green plantains) I received the paellita that came with maduros (fried sweet plantains). I ordered black beans but Instead I got red beans. I let it go. The paellita was good and a huge portion. I had to take half home. I didn't care for the red beans. They were a bit tasteless. The tostones were bland and a bit too greasy. I added salt and dipped them in the beans. (I'm PR and we add salt as soon as the fried plantains come out the fryer so that it sticks or serve it with mojo). Tostones do not taste good bland. I may go again and try some different items, skip the tostones and make sure that I get my black beans. I'll update this review depending on my experience when I return.

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    Sofia's Taqueria Old Bridge - mexican - Updated June 2026

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