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Sofra Kitchen

4.1 (28 reviews)
ModerateMediterranean
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Laura S.

I went at 11:30 AM on a Friday for a pickup order. There was only one table occupied in the restaurant. This parking lot can get busy, but there is plenty of parking closer to the grocery store for overflow. Food 3/5: I got the chicken doner sandwich, lentil soup, and baklava. With tip I paid $35. The chicken doner sandwich was overall my favorite. The balance of flavor between the chicken/tomato/onion/and garlic sauce was fantastic. I did have quite a few pieces of meat that were burnt/tough/very dry so overall 3/5. The lentil soup was ok. I took a few sips and that was enough. It overall lacked salt, but was a nice to have on a cold day 2/5. The baklava was very delicious and very sweet 4/5. I'd love to see an addition of the option to get extra garlic sauce on the side. Service 3/5: the food was done when it said it was going to be done. Something to note if you're ordering pickup, their system says when you ordered it and doesn't tell you the time it will be ready. There was only a single employee working in the front and she was taking someone's order so I had to wait (not a big deal) but I could see this being a problem on days they are busy. There was no silverware included in my to go order. Ambiance: the restaurant is open concept and from past experience from other restaurants in this same space, it can get very loud when busy. Overall they've done a great job cleaning it up and it has a clean feel. Overall it's great to see another restaurant in this area. I'd definitely come back for the chicken sandwich, but wasn't overly impressed with the rest.

Mr. Dr. Evil P.

We had a delicious meal at Sofra Kitchen. The food was somewhat similar to Spitz but had a much larger variety of dishes and desserts. The food is Turkish and was our first time ordering Turkish food. The first two people I spoke to had difficulty communicating with me but one of them grabbed the owner and he spoke perfect English so I got all of my questions answered and he was very helpful In explaining the menu to us. The owner is very nice and wants to make you happy and comfortable with their menu. I highly recommend trying their food. We are looking forward to going back and try more different items on the menu. The place is decorated very cute and they offer a large selection of imported beverages as well.

Sharifah I.

I really wanted to love this place. Sigh. I adore Turkish food and was excited that this restaurant was minutes away from my home. Located in Saint Anthony, Sofra has an open casual vibe for dining. Each table has info about Turkey that was fun to read. The waitress was also very sweet. Water was offered right away and there were dates at the table which hit the spot for folks who are fasting for Ramadan. That was a nice touch but unfortunately the rest of the food was pretty meh. We ordered the cheese pide - like a cheese pizza but with buttered breading and without the tomato sauce. My kiddo said it was "okay." My other child got the stuffed grape leaves, a chicken wrap and fries. The wrap was okay, kind of greasy but the garlic sauce helped out according to my teen. He also mentioned that the fries weren't fresh or even hot really. We were shocked at the amount of grape leaves since the pic in the menu showed WAY more. The teen said it was "not bad but too much olive oil." I got the Adana Kebap meal which came with rice, bread, fries, salad, beef kabab's. The meat was not fresh, over cooked (hard to pull apart actually), and not super appealing. The seasoning on it was good though. The same issue with the fries - old and cold. The bread was good and so was the rice. There was a grilled tomato, green pepper, and salad which was plain old salad with no dressing or dips. It might have been a bit better with cacek (like Turkish tzatziki) or toum (garlic) sauce. After the meal, we saw another family being offered baklava and tea by the manager/owner just to try it out but unfortunately or maybe fortunately we weren't. I guess I could have requested some but I didn't want to pay more after what we ate. In addition to the blah food was the extra service charge for one or more person. I understand if it's a larger group but that evening it was me and two of my kids. I usually tip quite well for good service and tasty food but I deducted some for the service charge that I already paid. I don't think I'll go back for lunch or dinner again but there were plenty of sweets that looked appealing and I might give them a try for that maybe or maybe not.

Kadayif with Turkish Tea
Vanessa M.

So very excited to have our first Bosnian /Turkish restaurant in Minnesota finally!! The food was delicious!! I ordered the Cevapi plate which comes with lots of food (cevapi, fries, salad, bread, ajvar). For dessert I ordered the Kadayif dessert which tastes so yummy and Turkish tea. The service was great all the workers are very welcoming and friendly. They have lots of delicious desserts to choose from. Very clean restaurant and on each table they put facts about different parts of Turkey and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Definitely will come again!!

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Nick S.

Sofra is the perfect family-run restaurant experience. They serve a huge variety of great traditional Turkish food. They have a large baked goods counter with both savory and sweet items, in addition to a substantial menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are things served here that I don't believe you will find elsewhere in the Twin Cities. They have the most traditional iskender kebap I've seen here (in photos). This is a must try.

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The food was mediocre at best and expensive. The ambience was nice and the server friendly.

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Good food and service and unique food offerings. This will be a nice addition to the neighborhood.

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The food was delicious and the portions generous. I enjoyed my visit and plan to return

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Food was great I already been there for 3 times and the design off inside it's beautiful and the staff is friendly

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1 year ago

Great Food. I love the small Burek options to go . My favorite is the Meat pie . Also a great place to try different type of desserts.

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Sofra Kitchen - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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