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    Sofra Bakery and Cafe

    4.1 (35 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Angelina R.

    This has to be one of my all time favorite bakeries/cafes, not just in Boston, but in general! The staff is extremely friendly, and the manager is an absolute sweetheart, making you feel at home from the moment you step in the building! The cafe occupies a beautiful corner spot with lots of bright natural light to illuminate the spacious sitting area. It feels like such a fresh atmosphere, perfect for getting your day started or keeping it going strong! I consider myself quite a foodie, but the traditional mediterranean flavors brought to the table at this spot are unlike anything I've ever had, and they're just filled with a deliciously authentic taste that will surprise and inspire your palette with every bite! I didn't try a single thing that didn't impress me! Sofra is a MUST visit!

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    Darian C.

    They have such a large pastry selection it was so hard choosing what I wanted. My boyfriend and I went in the morning and it was full of people it was so hard to find seats. We got the lamb shawarma and the walnut baklava. The baklava wasnt the best I had it was a bit denser than I liked. The lamb shawarma had good flavor but was a little bit mushy. You order first and the workers were nice and the service was fast.

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    Stephanie N.

    3.5. Didn't quite live up to the magic of the original location. We are very hopeful that these are just growing pains, as avid devotees of the original location. Pros: The locatjon is quite nice and spacious, and service was quick and friendly (though there were a few small kinks). Cons: Overall, the pastries seemed a bit stale and/or like they were made with some lower quality ingredients (maybe the fat?). Of the four we tried, the savory pastry (pogoca) seemed to be the best, although it too seemed a bit stale. Something (the fat?) about the morning bun left a subtle coating in my mouth that tasted a bit odd. The chicken shawarma was okay, good flavor on the chicken inside although it was cold and the garlic sauce on top had an oddly goopy texture. The Gino's egg sandwich was more of a disappointment, with very little flavor overall, very unlike the original sandwich. Again, this location is still fairly new so we are hopeful that there are just some kinks that need to be worked out.

    Deborah C.

    I was excited to try out Sofra's second location, since the first is a little out of the way for me. We came on a weekday morning and it was pretty busy. You order at the counter, where you receive a number to bring to your table and they bring your order to you. The ambience got a little too loud for my liking, which is obviously a personal preference. We ordered the shakshuka, a pastry, and two drinks. The food came out pretty quickly, but it seems they forgot about our drinks because someone came to check on what we were still waiting for and I saw them make our drinks and bring them over shortly after. It felt like they were still figuring things out with being newly opened. I probably wouldn't come back to this location, but if I'm ever in the area I'd give their original location a try.

    Winter B.

    Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to sofra today! The food menu was extensive, a little bit overwhelming trying to decide what to get. My mom ordered an egg sandwich with halloumi which she loved and I got the mezze platter which was also great. You could choose the 5 sides you wanted on it. The beet tzatziki and tahini hummus were my favorites. It doesn't come with anything to dip so you do have to order a pita on the side. A must get was the Black Sea cornbread, I really enjoyed this. Different than your typical cornbread. Would definitely get that again. The desserts we got were good as well but nothing super standout. Nice restaurant. Very cute place to sit and do work or to bring friends. You order at a counter and then they bring the food out which came pretty fast. I will definitely be back here!

    Sarah S.

    I'm new to Boston and live in the Allston, so sometimes I feel I'm left out on my side of the Charles with coffee and pastry shops. I happened to stumble upon an article about Sofra and was excited to check them out. I went on the weekend, and the place was BUSY by mid-morning. Even though this is a bigger location, there doesn't seem to be enough seating to fit the need, so I took some pastries to-go. The line does move quickly and the staff are friendly. I think the pastries and food is reasonably price where it won't cost an arm and a leg to enjoy. I've enjoyed all the pastries I ordered (the orange blossom morning bun, the pistachio and saffron roll, saffron sugared cookies), but my favorite has been the ginger molasses cookies. (I loved them enough that I order 2 dozen to bring to Thanksgiving this year). I have also tried the orange blossom lemonade which balances sweet and tartness nicely (on a busy morning the drink did take about 10 minutes to reach me, but I was forewarned when I ordered). I do eventually want to try other foods, but will need to come earlier in the morning in order to grab a table.

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    Alice Z.

    My favorite brunch place serving Mediterranean inspired pastries. Great drinks although slim on seating on the weekends due to popularity. Order at the register and service is pretty good, but recommend getting stuff to go and eating at a park or at the outside tables.

    Annie G.

    I have been looking at this bakery for a while and finally got to come and try. There are so many canned seasonings and specialty items featuring middle eastern food, which is super exciting. The service is nice, you can see the cooking line in there, and pick which ever meze you want to assemble a plate. I wasn't very hungry so just had the hummus. The flavor was great, but I felt that it wasn't that much different from what I get from grocery store... I was more looking for a taste with lots of tahini and creaminess in there. Didn't try other things, but seems other customers also like the baked items. Would like to give it a try next time.

    Stuffed "flatbread"?

    So exited to hear about this second location of one of my favorite cafes! The space is really bright and airy with excellent service. No more strategic maneuvering just to get a table! But the stuffed flatbread was very disappointing. It was served on a thin cold cracker that looked premade from the fridge, nothing at all like flatbread. It was impossible to eat as the cracker broke apart, dumping the filling everywhere. Soon the cracker got gummy with the beet tzatziki so it was even hard to even use a fork and knife. Seems like an odd mis-step for one of their iconic dishes, next time I'll verify what they term "flatbread" before ordering.

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    Neha P.

    The selection of food, dips, and pastries was so amazing and had tons of variety! Loved the cilbir, whipped feta, Black Sea cornbread, and Shakshuka. This location is large with a good amount of indoor seating. Quick and friendly service. Recommend going with a group and sharing plates family style

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    6 months ago

    I love Sofra! The food continues to blow me away. Parking can be difficult and the space can also get crowded quickly

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    1 year ago

    This is a lovely cafe with great food options and friendly staff. I definitely want to come back for lunch next time.

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    1 year ago

    Kind staff, but pretty rare for a cafe to not have public WiFi these days. Food was good, but expensive for small portions.

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    Always a sure bet! Theres almost always a line but they are definitely worth the wait

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