This spot really surprised us. Absolutely fantastic presentation, flavor and overall value. This is something I would have expected in a larger city. It's going to be a fun menu to explore. The level of quality in the food and the portions are just right for taking home later (perfect midnight snack/next day lunch) If you don't appreciate Sofi'z I don't know if we can be friends. Speaking of, being friends and share. This place feels like going to a fun aunt's house. We'll be back for sure. read more

Delicious food and a beautiful setting. The owner is very friendly. Took great pride in making my dinner special. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. I had dinner for one and under $50 with wine read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Samosa and wine - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

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Every visit to Sofi'z kitchen has been nothing short of amazing. Whenever I'm in Chico or a friend is visiting from out of town, I always want to take them to Sofi'z. The food is delicious and Sofi has created such a great atmosphere. It's hard to pick a favorite dish, but trust and believe anything you order will be fantastic. read more

Last night we had a festive dinner for our son-in-law's birthday (party of seven adults) at the magical Sofi'z Kitchen & Bar. It was simply wonderful. The food was excellent: savory and full flavored; vegan and meats all so good. We asked for family style and that made the meal even more fun. Sofi is a fantastic, gracious and witty hostess/owner/chef. She is both welcoming and entertaining. I should mention it is also an elegant setting. I can not recommend it highly enough. We'll be going back...many times! Trudy D. read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

Wow wow wow!!!! Where do I even start with this little gem in Chico. Do you want a place with amazingly fun eclectic decor, exceptional food and personable family feeling service? Then literally go no further, this is the place! My family and I drive all the way from Redding to just eat here. The owner is so beyond kind and makes us feel so welcome, answers any questions that we have and just without question goes above and beyond. They have Gluten Free, Vegan and Vegetarian options, all to die for. If I could give this place 10 stars I would. read more

Expertly cooked and prepared food. Lots of love goes into this place! A real girls girl ambiance.

Chico, you're in for a treat! If you haven't been to Sofiz Kitchen and Bar yet, stop what you're doing and go! The moment I stepped inside, I was hit with the most incredible aromas--like a warm, delicious hug from the kitchen. You just know the food is going to be amazing. The ambiance? Elegant yet cozy, with fancy decor and ridiculously comfortable chairs (seriously, you could lounge there for hours). And the best part? Sofi herself greeted us with the warmest welcome and took our order. As a vegetarian, I loved the variety of options. I went for the mixed vegetable curry with spicy Raita and garlic naan, and WOW. The curry was packed with flavor, the Raita had the perfect creamy texture with just the right kick, and that naan? Fluffy, garlicky perfection. Chico is so lucky to have a place like this--do yourself a favor and go experience it. You won't regret it read more

The food here is absolutely amazing and is clearly made with care and expertise, the menu is exciting and has enough variation that I can try new things each time. the goat biryani is my absolute favorite. Sofi, the owner, is lovely and one of my favourite parts of eating here is getting to talk to her! read more

I went to Sofi'z for my birthday lunch and the experience was incredible. Not only was the food, service, and ambiance great - they were kind enough to go above and beyond to celebrate with me. They played happy birthday on the screen, gave me and my family party hats and decorations, and even gave me a custom card with a gift. Thank you so much for making my birthday special! read more

Went here with my crew from work. Everything was amazing! I got the chicken talli and there was so much food and the flavor in the butter chicken is excellent. The owner is the sweetest, has the best sense of humor and is just a delight. This is the type of vibes that downtown Chico thrives on! 10/10 will be back read more

We were greeted by the owner Sofi who was so nice and inviting. The food was amazing and the portions were generous. We will definitely come back soon. read more

Food is so fantastic! The service is so sweet as they make you feel like royalty! The ambiance is so stunning and colorful. Highly recommend this special restaurant for a unique experience that will make your taste buds sing. The goat birryani is superb and Sofi makes you feel like your are her family. read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Goat biryani, palak paneer, yogurt chicken, saffron rice. - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

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We always have a wonderful time at Sophie's! The food is excellent, the service is warm and welcoming, and the woman who owns it is very kind and generous and always willing to start a wonderful conversation and get to know her guests! As a student living in Chico, I can confidently share that I will be coming back to Sophie's many times and bringing all of my friends! Perfect atmosphere for families, for a late night dinner call Mom or if you just want an authentic and home-cooked meal! read more

My husband and I had an amazing time at Sofi'z place. The atmosphere was delightful, the service was timely and personable, and the food was DELICIOUS! Overall, I loved our experience there. Well done, Sofi! She's an incredible restaurant owner. Ps. Get the garlic naan! It's amazing! read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

Food was excellent! Service was divine! And the decor was so cute and romantic!!!! Food is way worth the price. A++ highly recommended read more

Must try!! The food was delicious! We got the yogurt chicken and spicy ruby chicken with garlic Nann and it was truly so tasty! The flavors were so good! The portions are more than enough, with the price being very fair for the meal. If you can save room you have to try the "not actual names of dish" rice pudding and sugar syrup doughnut holes. The two of them pair so well together! The staff were so attentive and nice our entire dining experience. The atmosphere is so cute with faux floral everywhere. It stands out for sure. We will absolutely be regular customers moving forward!! read more

Great food, but service was even better. Employees made sure my experience was good. Lamb shank was very tasty

Lovely service from Sofi and her team, the food was excellent and Sofi went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. We had a good smattering of dishes, Palak Paneer, Vegi curry, tikka masala and Qorma goat curry were all excellent. Seating and general ambiance is lovely and a great place to relax and enjoy a nice chai tea (with a cookie ) This is a little gem and would easily have 45-60 minute lines in SF or San Jose. read more

Mid food, amazing ambiance but the flavors/dishes just don't make it worth it for me.

What a delicious lunch! We had amazing lamb chops, creamy flavorful chicken tikki masala, perfectly cooked garlic nan, savory stuffed paratha, and yummy mango lassi. Sofi'z homemade plum sauce was the most delicious I've ever had. This restaurant is super cute!! We sat by the front window in giant pink chairs with heart balloons & flowers all around us. We will definitely be back & bringing friends. read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Front window table & chairs. Super comfy & cute! - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

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I LOVED my experience at Sofi'z!! The restaurant was bright and cheerful. The ambiance was both easeful and spirited. The food was outstanding! Try the yogurt chicken, lentils, samosas, rice and carrot puddings. You won't regret it! And as if all this wasn't enough, Sofi herself was a pure delight. She was warm and funny. She made me and my colleague feel at home. I will definitely be back the next time in am in Chico!! read more

Delicious food, great veggie options, good portion sizes, amazing service, we'll be back !! read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Vegetable biryani, Butter Chicken / Murgh Makhani, Garlic Naan - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

Sofi'z goal is to make all of her guests feel special and that she does!! We had the honor of celebrating our 10 year anniversary at Sofi'z in Chico. As always, the food, the ambiance, and the service never disappoint! Thank you for making us feel special! read more

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This place is amazingly cute inside! I love that it's not your basic restaurant look. It's almost like I've been invited into their home to share a meal. Great service, even provided my hubby a pair of readers for the menu (the description is a bit small, but helpful). We ordered the samosas, chicken tikka, and malai boti. And naan, RawIt's, and the kacumber salad. While we were waiting, they brought us a snack of spiced crispy bits, nuts, and dried fruit. The flavor is unlike what one would expect from the local Indian restaurants. The Tikka was spicy, but in the best way. I loved the malai boti. The only thing that was slightly disappointing was the kacumber salad. I feel like it was missing it's tangy dressing. Will definitely come back to try more of the menu. read more

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The food was amazing, full of flavor and each dish was perfectly paired and the flavors complimented each other. The dishes were recommended by the owner, she took her time to make each customer feel like they were eating in their family's kitchen. The restaurant is decorated beautifully, and feels like it transports you to a mad hatter, Alice in wonderland, magical type of place. Check it out for yourself. read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Delicious Palak paneer, garlic naan and vegetable rice - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

Everything about this experience was great. We ordered four entrees and they were all superb. Samosas were on point. Sofi was super welcoming and helpful. read more

The owner of this restaurant was very welcoming and hospitable, but she needs to make sure all her employees are practicing health department guidelines regarding hand washing/personal grooming. My daughter and I both noticed the man who set up our table for service had long dirty fingernails. We later observed him in the kitchen preparing our meal. Not very appetizing, to say the least. read more

Excellent food, relaxing atmosphere, and friendly owner. We thoroughly enjoyEd our dining experience. We will definitely be back!

Where to begin?! You MUST visit Sofi'z! We spent the weekend checking out Butte College and Chico State with our kids (17, 15, and 5). I'd read the reviews and love Pakistani food, so I knew that at some point we had to eat there. Our 5-year- old had been very... umm... 5 all day, so I was a bit nervous taking him to a sit down after the long weekend of waking and looking at buildings. From the minute we walked in, Sofi was warm and welcoming as if we were regulars. She quickly befriended our little one and from there, the entire experience became one we'll never forget. Somehow, we ended up celebrating our son's "early birthday" and he now has a "pet bird." Lol! We had nothing but smiles and laughter from our experience today... and I haven't even mentioned the food! My. Goodness. We told our daughter that she has to choose Chico just so we have an excuse to go back! Everything was so fresh and distinct in flavor. For our mains, we got butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. I don't know how many times I've ordered that combination at other restaurants and they come out tasting very similar. NOT the case at Sofi'z! They both were mouthwateringly delicious and had their own flavor, as if should be! The stuffed paradha and naan had my teens bartering to decide who got the last of it. For starters, we had samosas (best I've ever had) and Chana chaat with mint sauce (could eat it all day). The atmosphere, ambiance, hospitality, and quality of food will absolutely have my family visiting Sofi'z every opportunity we have. Thank you for an amazing ending to a big weekend for our family! read more

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Good food, kind waiter, great place Food: Mango Lassi: slightly thick mango flavor drink. Usually thick drinks are hard to suck but this one was little difficult but still easy enough to suck. Its an unfamiliar thickness to me, between liquid and thick. Also a little too sweet for me. But still good. Also off topic, they gave me a straw with another straw inside. That red straw in the pic, theres a green straw inside that red straw. Anyways good presentstion too, very pretty Lamb Biryani: good rice, good tomato, raw onions, the pic looks like a mountain of rice but its more like just mostly lamb and just barely covered with rice. Its bone in, I got some ribs of the lamb. The meat tasted like perfectly braised beef. Tastes amazing. Some cuts were more tasteless but some other cuts were so tasty and tender The yoghurt, I've been eating the rice and lamb by itself but turns out I was supposed to mix the yoghurt in before eating. I want to like it more but its like a sour yoghurt not for me, but the food was still good that even with yoghurt it was still good. Ok time to say the thing, I ordered goat Biryani. I thought there was only chicken and goat and even when served, the waiter said "goat" *pause* "Biryani". I thought it was weird she paused but I thought it was just cause I said I never tried goat and wanted to try it. But maybe its cause its lamb and she realized right as she said goat but commited. Cause the receipt said lamb. Also never tried goat but it does look like lamb Extra note: I really like the waiter, gotta give some compliments I came in and despite her accent, she did speak clearly and was very kind. Idk what it was, but I felt very comfortable talking to her which is not often I get to say that. Also this is one of the only waiters I've ever had that dont rush me when I'm done eating. I know its annoying for waiter to see a customer pretty much done eating and on their phone for like 20 min straight but I need time to rest yknow and not a single time in that 20 min did she say anything, of course I eventually felt like I should leave cause its rude but yeah she was totally good with me and all I needed to do was stare at her a little and she was ready to give me a takeout box and a check. The waiter asked me if my bike was locked cause it was outside the door, I said no, she offered to take the bike in to keep it safe, that was nice. Unique style of restaurant where they have comfy chairs and tables and an inviting atmosphere decorations. The chair I sat at had a throw pillow and I just hugged it as I rest. 2 tvs inside, left tv is a weird kids show and the right tv has the culture's music videos which were fun to watch. 5 star review cause its got a perfect record, but also it is genuinely a great place, I'd def wanna come back read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Mango Lassi - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

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I have had East Indian butter chicken before, but this butter chicken probably had the best flavor profile that I have ever tasted. The sauce was so delicious and freshly prepared, and the chicken literally melted in your mouth. My partner ordered the chicken tikka masala and had a similar experience. The garlic naan was amazingly fresh and tender. The Chai Tea was wonderful and served with this delicious little traditional sweet biscuit. The service was absolutely incredible, Sophia (herself) was very attentive and accommodating. We will certainly be returning to this place again. I highly recommend this place... read more

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My husband and I decided to visit Chico as we had never been there and decided to eat here after reading all the reviews and we were not disappointed at all. I am an Indian and normally don't pick Indian/Pakistani restaurants to eat at. Sofia's service was wonderful and food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the nargisi kofta curry, chicken tandoori, plain naan and garlic naan and everything was great. Not too spicy- just perfect. She also had a basket of toys and treats that kids can pick from. Very nice touch for families with kids. The ambiance is pretty and a little whimsical. Totally unexpected. Will definitely go there again. read more

What an absolutely fabulous experience! We were visiting our daughter and her boyfriend for the weekend, and they were showing off the downtown area. My British husband was in the mood for a spicy lentil dish and my daughter had been wanting to try Sofi's for a while so we figured we'd order some food and take it home to eat. Nope. We walked in, and the smell was so absolutely divine that when Sofi herself told us to have a seat toward the back to look over the menu, we decided to eat in. Best. Decision. Ever. Sofi was kind and warm and so very welcoming. When we explained that I love the cuisine but can't handle heat anymore, she offered so many suggestions to help accommodate that. Everyone ordered something different - chicken palak paneer, malai boti, butter chicken, yogurt chicken (mine), and my husband's lentil/goat dish (we can't remember the name of it). Everything was absolutely delicious. I could not stop stealing bites from everybody else's dishes. We ordered rice for everyone, but for us, it was way too much. Incredibly generous portions. We ended up having two bags of food to bring home because we couldn't eat it all. Plus, Sofi had suggested the chana chaat (a bean salad starter) that had me going in for more and more. Seriously, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. We cannot wait to go back. Between the amazing food and the wonderful Sofi...I joked with my daughter that we need to move here just so I can come more often. We live in the Bay Area and honestly, this is undeniably the best Pakistani we've ever had. read more

Sofi welcomed us into her delightfully decorated restaurant; we had a delicious lamb shanks ant thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.

While searching on the web for "vegan restaurants open Christmas Day", we were delighted to discover this jewel of a place we had not yet discovered. Sofi, herself, treated us like royalty with her grace, courtesy, and impeccable manner . Her desire is that each guest feels as if they have come into her own home and seated at her dining table. Mission Accomplished! And the food? Oh how delicious, wonderfully seasoned, and prepared in ways that were new to us. The house decor is unusual and quite lovely! We were so happy to find this restaurant "jewel", and will certainly come back for more!! read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

The ambiance is amazing! Definitely feels like you are stepping into Sofi'z world. The food tastes excellent and strongly recommend the goat. There is a whole world of culture just inside for lunch or dinner. Strongly recommend a meal and culinary culture adventure! read more

Great food, the owner is an amazing cook and host. Clean and cute place. Flavors are amazing! read more

This was our first time, but not the last, for sure. The food is fresh, delicious and satisfying. Two sisters run this small, cozy restaurant and their story is amazing. Just ask them to tell you about it. The flavors are all unique and amazing. I could eat the rice pudding dessert for every meal. We'll definitely be back for more. Don't miss this little gem in Chico. read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Rice pudding, rich and not too sweet. The ultimate comfort food. - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California

went to Sofi'z with my uncle and brother, and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. I ordered the goat hoof paya curry, which was rich and flavorful--Sofi even gave me a great tip to soak the naan in the curry for the full experience. My brother got the ruby chicken, and my uncle had the butter chicken My brother casually asked if they had baklava, even though it wasn't on the menu, and Sofi surprised us by bringing some out! She even showed us two more off-menu desserts, and we ended up buying a portion of each. Sofi is not only a talented cook but also a really inspiring person. She's been in the U.S. just a few years, is studying at Butte College, and has plans to open a bakery and go to law school in the near future. Very cool and super welcoming read more

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant! Sofi is amazing - so warm & welcoming. And that's just the beginning. Food is over the top good: fresh, interesting flavors, obviously homemade, and made with lots of love. The dining room is cozy and relaxing. Sofi has put so much thought into every detail. Come try it! read more

Sofi'z Kitchen and Bar - Every meal ends with this fun treat tower:) - Pakistani Near Me - Chico, California