Located in a strip plaza tucked away from the business of Richmond hill, off of Bathurst street. This restaurant can be easy to miss, free parking and special marked spots for take out. Ordered take out for a friend's request, she loves the Greek food here. Food seemed good but nothing extra special to me. We had an assortment of dips; house made hummus, eggplant dip, pickled beets and creamy something. Everything was very fresh served with house made pita bread, falafels and Greek salad. A mixed appetizer with mild spice suitable for kids were tasty . Skewers of chicken were moist, typical expectations for good Greek food. The portions for lunch is small to just enough. Dining inside was very quiet and cozy, as take out seems very popular here. read more

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Tried a new place for mediterranean food. Ambience - 3/5: when you first go in, they have the takeout area. There were quite a few people doing take out so I was initially confused on where to line up for a table. Once in the dining area, there is ample amount of seats. I also went on a weeknight so there weren't many guests. They also have a patio. At one point, one of the servers were commenting on the sunset but I couldn't see it from my view until I was finished and in my car. Service - 2/5: there wasn't anybody at the front. Once they were made aware that guests were in the front, we got seated quickly. We were allowed to choose our seats. Other than dropping off the plates, utensils and bringing the food, our server didn't check up on us. I had some questions about one of the appetizers we had but didn't manage to ask because they walked off already. When we were leaving, a customer was sitting at the "bar" and was trying to wave someone down to pay for their meal. Food - 2.75/5: we got the chicken snitzel plate and lamb skewers. Both came with garden salad and warmed pita bread (shared basket). We paired the snitzel with vegetables. The snitzel was dry. The sauce that it came with helped a little. The vegetables was nice and garlicky but was well overcooked. The lamb skewers - we ordered as medium-well. Most of the pieces were well done. The piece I tried was flavourful but quite dry. Tried the sauce - mostly tangly but I liked the flavour profile of lamb skewers on its' own. We paired it up with rice. The rice had a midge of butter in it. Otherwise, bland. I think food portion wise, it's smaller than what most other places would offer. We don't eat much and this was and early dinner so the portion size was more than enough personally. Overall: 2.75/5 - maybe I'll try the take out version next time read more

Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine - Lamb skewers plate with rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Great takeout place during covid times! Ordered by phone which was easy and friendly. They told me to come in around 15-20 minutes and when I arrived in around 15 minutes, my food was just coming out of the kitchen piping hot. Pickup was super quick and easy and I felt safe being inside the restaurant, all the employees that I could see were wearing masks and they had protective glass up between the customers and the staff. We ordered two schnitzel dinners and an eggplant dip and the babaganoush, everything was fresh tasting and the portions were large, we even had leftovers for the next day which was great. The meal comes with a side, I love their rice, which is dotted with some carrots and corn, the schnitzel sauce, pickles, hot sauce, tahini and a big salad which you can upgrade for a Cesar or Greek for a couple extra bucks. The dips come with some pita bread and are amazing. Their fried eggplant baba ganoush are both super addicting with the pita. Overall a great takeout experience, quick, big portions, fresh, tasty food, and decent price for what you get! read more

Our server was most kind and attentive. Portions were generous. Got the 3 cold app combo - hummus, baba ganoush & matbucha. All so tasty. If you buy hummus from the grocery store, it is nothing like from here. 10x better. Server refilled our bread at no extra charge. So much food, my mom took home doggy bag. read more

Ordered the 2 skewers beef shawarma dinner with potato wedges and house salad . The beef was a bit chewy and potato wedges was a bit soft. The house salad was good . Their homemade special salad sauce was unique and creamy . Price was over $20 . It was just average . Wasn't satisfied at the end . read more

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I have been a fan and a happy customer of Sofra's location for many many years, I had recently started getting from this location (North) and I can state that it's probably the best one in the chain! The food tastes delicious and fresh all the time, management and staff are very friendly and professional. I have never dined-in at this location yet, but i've had multiple deliveries and take-outs, and things get better and better every time! read more

We were looking for something different in Mediterranean cuisine and came across Sofra. Restaurant has very good ambience and staff is good too. I have never tried red eggplant gravy in a falafal sandwich or green eggplant. This place surprise me with new cold appetizers that could be tried with falafal sandwich. We had it on laffa and tasted pretty authentic and it was huge. I was full towards the end of sandwich and truly one is more than enough for lunch or dinner. Loved this place and would recommend. read more

Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Missed the street to get to this place the first. Please service. I got a chicken shawarma pita on wheat pita. They really filled up the pita. However I found the chicken dry and overdone. It seems more like a dinner restaurant crowd as lunch seemed quite. read more

Both my wife and I were very disappointed with our lunches. We had the chicken schnitzel and chicken swarma wraps that were absolutely tasteless. I have no interest in returning. read more

Friendly staff and quick. Each table comes with a button to call the server if you need them to come by for water/bill/etc. Food comes out fresh and delicious. The portions are fairly large. The ambiance is nice. Slightly dimmed lights and nice music playing. Not a high end place, but still nice. read more

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Went here with the family and I had to say, the food varied greatly in quality. I had the artichoke salad which was ridiculously sour to the point where I couldn't finish it. The falafel and fries were average. The chicken kabobs were great though. So was the appetizer tray (with the samosas and Moroccan cigars). Everyone at the table ordered a different dish and it was either they didn't like it, or they did. The customer service was great however. The restaurant had friendly and prompt staff, plus they had buttons which you could specifically call for either service, more water, or the bill which cut out the waiting by a lot. read more

Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine - Artichoke salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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I want to like it, but the food is inconsistent. The chicken is always under cooked, even when we request it to be well done. Their falafels are terrible. Clearly the falafels come out of a package. They taste like dough. Sofra should make real falafels with chickpeas and they should really cook their chicken. When I go to pick up the food, the staff is always watching TV and are not paying attention to their customers. I will not be ordering from this mediocre restaurant again. This is even more disappointing because their prices are not inexpensive. Lower your prices Sofra so the price matches the poor quality of your food. read more

Wish I could give negative stars. Everything we ordered was terrible... and I mean everything. Lentil soup, falafel and hummus. The staff all look miserable. When we were looking for our server to ask for the bill, she finally showed up stinking like an ashtray. No wonder she didn't come by to check on us once. The restaurant itself needs a serious clean too. The booth seats are filthy or stained. Overall, a very unpleasant experience. read more

This is my first time to Sofra. I used to live in Richmond Hill and saw this restaurant being built but never had a chance to eat here. I came to visit my boyfriend in Richmond Hill and he recommended us to eat here. From the outside the restaurant doesn't look like a great place to eat. However the internal decor is very modern. Once you enter the restaurant there's a takeout station. We seated ourselves. The tables at the restaurant are very private which I like. There's a buzzer at each table if you need the waitress for water, the bill or anything else. We ordered the baba gonoush dip to share and it came with unlimited helpings of fresh homemade laffata bread sooo yummy. When you ask for refills on the bread the server would give you attitude. She ended up not bring us the bread refill after we asked for it so we didn't ask again. Why offer unlimited bread when you get pissed off when the customer ask for it?! That's why one star was deducted from this restaurant. Other than the rude service. The food I have to say was amazing! The meat was tender and the chicken was super seasoned and juicy. When ordering the beef order medium. I ordered medium well and it came too well done. I would come back again but hope I get another wait staff that's not so rude. The lunch special was a bit pricey at$15-17 but the quality of food was great! read more

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I like to give restaurants 2 chances before righting them off. This has to be the worst breakfast experience EVER!! The home fries were saturated in oil and were an off putting dark brown. It's obvious the the oil needed to changed. I got the eggs Benedict with Pemeal bacon. The bacon was off and even after letting our waitress know our bill did not reflect the complaint. The hollandaise was a translucent yellow, nothing close to the rich creaminess that it should be. Have to say I would never EVER return to Sofra for breakfast. The taste, and presentation were a disappointment. Save your money and go to Sunset Grill. read more

Not sure why there are so many bad reviews on this place. We tried it a couple weeks ago and thought the food was delicious, the portions very generous, and the staff very nice! My only complaint was I got the wrap in pita bread instead of the laffa bread - the laffa bread is delicious. read more

We've called in a take out from Sofra twice now. For starters we have had the babaganoush and the falafel. The baba is fantastic, creamy and smokey and full of flavour. Unfortunately the pitas were not so great. The falafel was also nice, not dry and had good taste. On the entree side, we've had the chicken kabob, lamb kabob, and the sea bass (grilled). All three were cooked to perfection and had clean flavour. The sides are also yummy - love the red potato 'wedges'. They are a little expensive though - a starter and two entrees are about $50. The service is trying but they seem like they are always understaffed. They buzz around trying to get things done quickly but unfortunately the overall "service" lacks because there are just too many things to do. read more

I used to order here often but i moved away from the area. I came back to visit family this week and ordered takeout. My total came to $25 which isn't bad as i remembered their portions being pretty decent. I OPENED MY ORDER AND MY LAMB SKEWER PEICES WERE SMALLER THAN HALF MY THUMB. And i only got 5 pieces which is ridiculous. When i called to ask whether this was normal they were extremely rude. By the way i live only 5 mins away (2 intersections) and delivery minimum is $45 (more when its busy $50+). This was one of my favourite restaurants in richmond hill... Not anymore though. read more

Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine - $5 tzatziki and $1.4 per lamb piece ... - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

It's been a few months and a few more visits to Sofra and I have to upgrade my previous review. The service really has improved markedly since my first few visits. The staff are very pleasant and very quick. They've got this neat button system to page your server for certain things. More water, the bill, etc. Either the quality of the food has improved as well, or I was just ordering the wrong thing the whole time! The chicken shawarma is delicious, but even better in the laffe bread. The portion is massive.... And I mean eat half now and eat the other half later kind of massive. I usually go with the soup and sandwich deal because the chicken lentil soup is absolutely killer. This place is quickly becoming a favourite in Richmond Hill....and I only live 5 minutes away....muHAHAHAHA. read more

We have been coming here since it opened. The food is great and my family loves the Baba Ganuosh. It's great food and a nice please for take out and dine in. I would recommend this place to family and friends. read more

Last night we went for dinner with another couple. They had a promotions where you received 3 dips (salad combination) for free to start your meal. We ordered hummus, green eggplant, and babaganoush. The dips were good and the bread was fantastic. The hummus was good but I have to say it isn't as good as some of the other local places. We tried the chicken shishkabob, halloumi salad, chicken schnitzel, shrimp on a skewer, and the fish and chips. All the main courses were fresh and hot. The food was very flavourful and served promptly. I found the food to be quite a bit more expensive than the standard places in Thornhill. My husband was charged 16.00 for a skewer with 6 shrimp on it. We both found that the food didn't sit well with us last night and we had some indigestion after - to be frank indigestion isn't something I experience when I go out to eat so I found it strange. The location is convenient but I would likely drive 10 km south and go to either Me-Va-Me, Orly's or Hannah's. On a plus side - the restaurant has been nicely designed and decorated it's beautiful. read more

Well let's start with ordering on the phone ... The girl who answered was def not who I saw ... The girl who took my order was a sweetheart but walking into the place I wasn't greeted and there was woman who looked like a body guard who was rude took my money and all the while being on her cell ! Rude! However the food was good tasted great ! Not sure if I will go back to this location but maybe try another location one more time . read more

My friends and I went here on the last day of school dinner and got a table in the patio. The waiter was extremely kind and food was incredible! Appetizers were great and we didn't have to wait long at all. Thankfully the waiter was able to split the bill in no time and provided a wonderful experience! Restaurant is clean and nice and is very quick on service. Definitely will be coming back soon!! read more

Stopped in for lunch while passing through. Fantastic sandwiches and salads, as well as great service. Located in a little shopping mall, this is a nicely decorated and comfy restaurant. Based on our lunch experience I'd say it's probably worth a return visit for dinner. read more

After 2 visits I can honestly say I love this place. Whenever I crave for meat or fish they never disappoint. Service was pleasant as all experience . read more

I've been here a couple times, but often find the experience and food quality to be inconsistent. Sometimes the food is fantastic and other times not so great. I would also rate the service below par as they aren't very helpful and often come across as a bit rude. They do a terrific job on their marketing as we always get stuff in the mail promoting this place. The decor of the restaurant is great, but overall the stuff that matters is lacking. The reason you go back to a restaurant is for the food and service and without it very few last. This place is fairly new so maybe it's growing pains. I'll give them a couple more chances before writing them off. read more

Love the naan as its hot, buttered cheesy goodness. Salads are smaller than I expected but still awesome and fresh. I brought my extended family there and it's now part of our go to places. Service and food are excellent. Dark chicken kebab dinner and lamb kebab dinners are our faves. So full by the end of our meal... Keep up the great work! read more

We live in the neighbourhood so this is where we go to eat at least 3 times a week! Their food is always prepared so fresh and delicious! Definitely get the cheesy laffa bread -- my kids are addicted to it. Great service and because we are regulars, they already know what we like to order -- chicken breast kebob skewers with broccoli on the side and the beef skewers are just as delicious -- it's making my mouth water just writing about it and the best part is that our choices are healthy for us so that is certainly a plus! read more

It was much better before, but I noticed the quality of food was declining while the price of food was increasing. It would be a good idea if try to out compete their competitors who also offer Mediterranean cuisine by atleast lowering the price since the options aren't as many as well as the quality and service. read more

The food looked and tasted great but we all were in the bathroom the rest of the night till the morning... Something was not clean or fresh... I have a strong stomach and rarely get sick from food when others do but this did me in big time... Never going back... read more

I have been to Sofra on several occasions 1) kids hate the food so i usually go by myself or with husband 2) service is terrible - they seem so rushed and not personable 3) food is ok 4) very pricey Their take out is not bad though $10+ for wrap is pricey. read more

I decided to splurge and order salmon filet. Rubbery and chewey for 20$ and fishy too. The take out counter was not too busy but the server seemed impatient and not very helpful. She was then rude to another staff quite loudly and in front of customers. I will skip this joint. read more

Very good consistent service and meals. Very generous portions, good sized house salad, nice light dressing but very tasty to start and the naan bread is awesome. For you starch sides the little red potatoes in garlic are a just have but you can do a split on your sides.like rice and potatoes or rice and fries. This is great because the portions are big enough with the double skewer dinner to share between 2 adults. On an aside the shawarma is he first I ever had years ago and still my very favourite. Good lunch time menu. I have read the below reviews and one said safe menu. The menu is not that simple and I dare say safe as what the cooks at Sofra do they do exceptionally well. He cuts of meat are good the price and value are very good. I have catered for family events of 12 people in the lat and order one dinner per 2 people and it is more than enough. Delivery is very reasonable. Kid friendly restaurant. Very, very busy on the weekends as it is a local favourite. So get there early if you have kids to avoid the wait. For middle eastern food Sofra is my favourite hands down. New takeout Sofra at Yonge and Sheppard my sis says is just as good. read more

This was my first time ordering from Sofra. Everything looked nice and clean and the staff was nice and welcoming. I had ordered the chicken shish kabob meal with garlic potatoes and a greek salad. The first thing I noticed was the bill. The price for the meal itself is pretty reasonable considering the portion that you receive. It was just the salad. The woman taking my order never mentioned that changing to a Greek salad was $1.98. Although they charged extra for the salad, I tried to stay optimistic about this place. As I was in the washroom, I had noticed that there is possibly some water damage on the ceiling. Again, I was still staying optimistic. The wait for your food isn't long. I really liked that about Sofra. I took my food home and opened it. (I ordered take out) Everything looked really appetizing. When I opened the bag, I saw my salad, 2 pitas, chicken, potatoes, pickles, hot pepper spread and a mysterious white sauce. The salad was good, besides the salad dressing being too sweet for my liking. It consisted of lettuce, olives, tomatoes, red onions, feta and the dressing. I ate the potatoes next. I dipped it in the mysterious white sauce and the hot pepper spread. It tasted ok but I didn't taste garlic. It tasted strongly of parsley. I next ate the chicken. It was just a bit under salted, but otherwise was ok. I put the chicken in the pitas they gave me. I noticed that they were very dry and stale. I also noticed that I kept putting the hot pepper spread on every bite. I wish they gave me a bigger container. The pickles are refreshing after eating the spread. I could not finish my food. There was just too much. I'm going to give them 2 stars because the staff was nice and so was the hot pepper spread. I personally would not come back. read more

The one star is completely only for the service (waitresses are really nice), food is not fresh at all!! The duffer location is much more decent. read more

Nice place... Limited menu choices, the available choices are very good. Sofra offers excellent portion sizes and very tasty food. I like the appetizer choices, 4 appetizers with laffa is more than enough food for a couple. read more

Even though the food is ok, the service is terrible. We came here with our family and kids and we're just not sure about some items in the menu. Upon question, the server was just giving us a blank stare and short "I'm annoyed" answers to a point I had to apologize for my lack of understanding of some dishes. That made the whole experience horrible. Also most of the food is soaked in oil. read more

The food has no flavour. Just basic salt and pepper. I would not eat here again. Have been to the restaurant 5 times.

Good food. The laffa bread is delicious!! A must try restaurant. Good place to go for a quality meal.

I have been dinning at this restaurant since day one they opened, I am glad they open this location, we used to drive to Bathurst and Rutherford for this style of food( Me Va Me or Henna's Shawarma). The food is amazing, very fresh, testy. They serve the best appetizers, love the Laffa bread. Their prices are very reasonable , I don't know how they do it. Very nice place to take family,friends or clients out for dinner or lunch. We always had good experience. read more