Bad meal tonight .... Ordered the lamb pita. The pieces of meat are really small... I would have ordered the kabob on its own had I known. I had actually taken the time to ask the staff at cash whether the pieces would be the same size as the kabob. Way too much sauce. I asked for garlic and I wanted minced garlic like toum... before I could correct her the server was squirting sauce in the pita from those squeeze bottles meant for mustard and ketchup. This was on top of babaghanoush which already has garlic in it...like no reason to add liquidy garlic sauce on top of that.....I had to search for the meat with a fork. I had the picked turnips and they weren't tasty and were too salty. The whole thing was like a pita full of SLOP. Wouldn't order it again or would make sure the server wasn't using too much sauce. Wouldn't order the lamb again like this. I ate half of the salad items inside the pita but couldn't finish it - too wet and gross. Had to buy candy at convenience store afterward for a palate change - bad aftertaste etc. read more

Sofram - Lamb pita... too much babaghanoush and a garlic sauce I didn't want... why would anyone want another sauce over this - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Food was fine but: I am gluten intolerant and vegan. Since somebody else had planned, this meal, I reached out to the restaurant multiple times beforehand to see what options there were for me, nobody got back to me, even though I could see that my messages were read. When I got there, I reviewed the menu and was surprised to see even things that normally do not have gluten, such as french fries, roast potatoes, and falafel were marked with gluten. There was very little I could eat. I ended up getting a cold appetizer tray which for $19, for about half a cup of hummus, half a cup of mushrooms, and half a cup of roast eggplant. I asked if I could have rice on the side instead of the bread, she said she could not substitute, and I would have to pay for it. I did so, and received less than a cup of plain rice. When I got my bill, it was $34. The rice on the side, was over $7. Absolutely ridiculous that I spent $34 on a meal of plain rice, and 3 small dips. Extremely unaccommodating and also rude, I would not go back. If you have any kind of food, intolerances or preferences not recommended. read more

Sofra Grill is now called Sofram Mediterranean and the change is not for the best. I picked shawarma and rice takeout on a way home, shawarma was tasteless and salty, rice was overcooked and mushy. The interaction with the staff left much to be desired, needless to say this will be my last visit to this place. read more

Sofram - the front of a restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

It was good when it was Sofra. Once it changed it's name perhaps it changed owners because the food and service has nosedived. We gave this place many chances yet it continued to disappoint. Staff taking takeout orders are young, under trained and rude. The food is mostly bland, small portions and even expired ( serving unedible coleslaw that has gone bad). With so many other choices of Mediterranean restaurants this would not be on my list read more

I was tempted going there after seeing the reviews and food pictures. Well, I was not disappointed :-) A moderately clean nice small restaurant. Ample of parking spaces in the plaza. Service is good and prompt. I had Lamb Kabab, medium rare. It was at the upper end of average in terms of taste and quality. Price vs quantity, it's bit stiff. The meal comes with complementary salad, nicely served. read more

Can't go wrong with Sofram! Everything is good and I think we've tried every dish. Appetizers are good. Soup is tasty. My kids love the Chicken Schnitzel. The adults like the Shish Kebob, both chicken and beef. The salads are good and the salad dressing is a family favorite. read more

My return to Sofra Grill didn't happen because... Sofra grill does not exist anymore! it is called Sofram now. I was surprised, but the address and telephone number remain the same. The slight name change, coupled with the new signage and logo a- tells me that this was probably a commercial dispute or franchise disagreement and someone moved away from somebody (the names are similar and the menu and concept is the same as before) and b- This either happened a while ago or the employee I interacted with started today. When I walked up to the take-out counter and asked the girl there when the name changed she did not even know that this place was called 'Sofra' at some point!! She asked me what I am taking about. When I asked again she went to the back, returned and said, 'yes the name changed, but it's the same owner.' Well, how was the food? The food was good, the portions were adequate and my schnitzel and mango salad were good for lunch and dinner. They include their own creamy sauce and a hot sauce container, but I don't take sauce with food or salad as it defeats the purpose and I don't need to ingest the extra extra calories. The schnitzel was fine and the rice with it had corn and green peas mixed in it. I felt it was tender and the batter was light. The salad was plentiful and came with chicken that clearly was fresh and went well with the mangoes, baby spinach, onions and cucumbers. A couple of cherry tomatoes are thrown in for show. The dine-in was empty and there two people taking food out so people are smart enough not to take off their masks to eat and drink in an enclosed space. Take-out means no tip so coupled with the OK prices I feel good about this trip. read more

Liked coming here for years. Lots of food And you get full. Falafel balls were not good and I would not recommend them at all. The Moroccan cigars we're amazing. The chicken dinners and kefta we're done very well. Lacked a bit of flavor for my taste. Overall great value but nothing to wow about. read more

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My manager buys food from here all the time. We had it for lunch one day and his wife's recommended the mango chicken salad. It was honestly so delicious, the chicken was moist, the two dressings (it's like white and the other one is like a yellow orange) is OUT OF THIS WORLD. My mom loved it also ! I would of given this place a 5 star but the only thing I would say is I went to pick up and the three girls working at the front were unfriendly and rude. Especially to other customers from what I've seen. You say thank you and they just give you a look. I completely understand if your having a bad day but it seemed like it was just their attitude. I worked in the food industry for 6 years and I would never let my anger from a customer out on another customer. read more

Do not come here, go to Me va me. I've been here many times with my family, good food, awful service. Tonight was next level. My dad asked for medium lamb and had to send it back twice because it was too rare. The servers are incompetent and hang around chatting with each other rather than working. Our server didn't ask how the food was or say goodbye or thank you to us even though my dad left a generous, underserved tip. He can be so oblivious sometimes. And of course they didn't adjust the bill at all after all their fuck ups. I live downtown and would never dine at a place like this but I go because my parents like it but when I say I'll never go back I mean it. There are way less dining options in Thornhill than downtown but there sure as shit are better places than this with friendlier service. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. read more

Sofram - Grilled salmon salad, delicious - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Always tasty and fresh , the servers are great , making sure you have what you need , Alla has served us many times and is very knowledgeable. 5 plus stars . Chris S read more

Came here for the first time with my coworkers and it was great. I've never been on this plaza for food but it was nearby my work so I decided to give it a try. I got the shawarma Greek salad and it was tasty. The portions were large and I had to get a box for the left overs. I've only had shawarma twice including this time, I would definitely get it again. The interior was simple, they had a takeout section and a seating area which was nice because it seems like a lot of nearby employees go there for lunch. Overall, the place was decent, not the usual food I would go for but it was nice to try. read more

Sofram - Chicken Shawarma Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Great family resto serving authentic and delicious Mediterranean cuisine. Our party of 11 were originally planning to hit up Me Va Me but after being told there is a minimum spending $30 per person in order to make reservations, we found ourselves at Sofra Grill who will accept reservations without a minimum spend. The food here is just as good if not even better than Me Va Me. Our group shared an order of hummus, baba ganoush and fried calamari served with unlimited pita bread. Personally, I thought the baba ganoush stole the show. It has a perfectly smoked eggplant taste with just the right texture. It was delightful! Our lamb chops were super juicy, tender and perfectly grilled medium. The price is really good for the portion you get. I think our lamp chops was $20 for 4 pieces and also came with a salad and 2 sides. It's a really cozy resto with friendly staff. I would recommend Sofra if you are in the Vaughan area. read more

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I love this place. They have fresh food with great toppings. Never had a bad meal. My go to is the chicken kebab dark meat in a pita or laffa. I'm very surprised not to see better reviews. I highly recommend you try this place. read more

With many similar cuisines in the area, it's very hard to compete, but this place is certainly battles for the top spot or two. The good thing is that they also offer delivery, which is quite convenient and rare for this type of restaurants. Their service is usually good, most of my experience is pick-up though. Their top signature dish in my opinion is the beef kabab skewers, the lamb is a hit and miss but the beef is definitely worth it. You get a salad (house) or upgrade to Israeli or greek and a side... The chicken schnitzel is one of the best, and a bigger portion. In terms of appetizers, chicken on Hummus is wonderful here as well as their falafels and the mushroom salad. Pretty good place for a casual dine-in or pickup. Great location read more

I am a regular as I have clients in the area. We often come for a quick lunch. Great Greek salads. Fresh laffa bread. One Waitress (israeli woman) is always very welcoming and friendly. The place is usually quite busy at lunch - but large enough that we've never had to wait for a table. The chicken is juicy and flavourful. Fresh produce and nice selection of teas. Recommended for a healthy, delicious and well-priced sit down lunch if you're in the area. Soups are also good! read more

This is one of my go-to comfort food choices when it comes to Mediterranean food. The food is decently priced and tasty, and you always know what you're getting. The quality and taste of the food never changes. I absolute love their house salad, and especially the dressing they provide it to you with. I have tried to recreate this dressing on many occasions and have been unsuccessful. I would also recommend the chicken or lamb skewers. read more

This place does some things really well and others below average. For example the salmon salad is terrible. The salmon is dry and flavourless. The goulash and eggplant starter is to die for but when I asked for my egg planted to be heated I was met with great protest from the staff who convinced me that it would taste better cold. In the past month I must have eaten a dozen times at this place. I know what the eggplant tastes like and I would prefer it warm. Even though they agreed to heat it up for me, my eggplant starter arrived cold. Really annoying that they simply disregard a customer's choice. The falafel is to die for as well but the tzatziki sauce is a horribly watered down flavourless concoction. Their home made hot sauce was great but don't bother asking for any extra hot sauce to go if you order take out - the owner (lady) simply ignore the request and proceeded to slather some directly into my laffa. On another occasion while I was on a quick lunch break I was seated in the far back (raised) seating area. Left there for 15 minutes with no menu. The owner (male) is not here to sell his service or business. He is simply there to manage the people and sell his food as you would expect from old school restauranteurs. There is no passion or love for anything there. The staff are nice enough but not overly friendly nor interested in making an impression. Lastly, the salmon on a skewer was horrid - dry and falvouorless, not to mention over priced. This place is expensive for what you get. I ordered a great salad for a little bit less than Sofra next door at Gourmet Bistro and prefer that over this place. When you come here you have to know what to order as not all dishes are created equally nor are the priced equally. I would only return here should the other places be full, I'm looking for something light or I've totally lost my way in the blistering cold winter of Canada. read more

So maybe we just got unlucky and maybe it was just bad timing but I really didn't have the best experience here. Its not just for one reason, its for a slew of reasons. So we were seated and we were going over the menu and ordered or apps and entrees, so far awesome. My wife's main came out with everyone's appetizers and there was a sever lack of cutlery on the table, its OK, it happens so we ask for cutlery.....and we wait 5-10 minutes go by and we ask again because well...we wouldn't have been able to eat our food otherwise. My side salad was WAY over dressed and I couldn't finish it, it was just in edible. When our mains came I ordered the salmon skewer with rice ($20 BTW) and it was just not worth the money. It lacked seasoning and was just bland. I just really wasn't happy with this experience. Our server wasn't the greatest and I just might have to wait a while to try this place again to see if its just me or if its as bad as this past experience. i'm not saying not to go. I'm just saying I had a bad time. read more

I've been fortunate to dine at this local gem for years since moving to Vaughan with my family. Sofra Grill is a staple and never under-delivers. It's a clean, well-kept spot with a takeout lineup as busy as the dining room itself. They have a simple menu that they've perfected and execute on. Meals come with an individual house salad, featuring a variety of skewers, lamb chops, schnitzel, salmon and shawarma. Skewer portions are generous and always cooked beautifully. On our last visit we had the trio cold appetizer dip (with unlimited warm, fresh laffa) with Hummus, Baba Ganoush and Fried Eggplant. The dips on the soft warm laffa with a bit of their killer hot sauce is a great way to start things off while waiting for mains. We also had the double chicken skewer - dark meat (I prefer the chicken here to their salmon or beef options) and falafel entrees. Food is healthy, hot, fresh and tasty. As for the service, it's good -- fast, efficient and attentive. Not over the top. 4/5 overall. There's lots of alternatives for here I'm still salty they switched out their mini red skinned roasted potatoes for the newer wedge style one. Prices have also gone up more than other local Mediterranean spots. Still, I will likely be back soon, hungry! read more

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This is a neat place to eat at. Decor makes it feels like you are at a relative's house rather than a diner which is pretty awesome. I ordered chicken shawarma plate ($15.99) and it was huge, juicy, fresh, and delicious! It came with a side of salad and a choice of rice, potatoes or fries. Salad was really fresh. I absolutely recommend their garlic potatoes. If you prefer sandwiches you can get your shawarma in a pita or a laffa and top it up however you like subway style. Overall their portions are huge so don't hesitate to get a to go box. Service is OK. I will surely come back for more. read more

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Just came home with a take out order of Shawarma and fries. Paid $12 and found no fries on my order. Shawarma was horrendous! No sauce added, hot sauce and the pita bread was chewy and hard to bite. Wasnt even wrapped and it look more like a big taco. No taste at all and definitely I am extremely upset after arriving home and finding this mess. AVOID- AVOID AVOID AVOID read more

all the food is fresh! the lunch specials are a great deal. One Salad can be split with 2 people depending how much you eat. highly reccomened it! read more

Sofram - lunch special.. ( the extra $3 is from a friends meal eith split in price) - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Food was very good to be honest. But very poor hygiene by a stuff member I spotted by mistake. I went to the ladies room, and while there one lady was very rude to me, gave me a socially awkward look while she was fixing her makeup at the mirror. Then she looked at me via the mirror and asked "What the F are you looking at"? I was so shocked, I thought I was gonna have a heart moment. Then she used the toilet, flushed the water and got out without washing her hands. When I got out all stressed and mad due to my anxiety/panic attack, I spotted that same lady dressed as part of the stuff in the kitchen with a tag name "Oxana". Unbelievable, the audacity one can have, not washing the hands after using the toilet and before preparing food for so many customers. read more

My boss bought lunch for us office ladies yay. I prefer a light lunch at work so I ordered Greek salad with chicken. We ordered for pick up so my review will be mostly on the food. The portions were pretty big. The salad was fresh and the greens were crisp. The chicken was nicely seasoned. The only thing I didn't like was the amount of feta cheese, there was too much so all I really tasted was the cheese. Also the dressing was a tad too thick for my liking. My coworkers for the most part liked their orders, although some were missing the sauces they were asking for. Overall the food is decent, I'll try something else next time. read more

You don't typically go to an Israeli / Russian restaurant expecting good service, because you know at least the food is good......but Sofra takes crappy service to new heights!!!....and growing up in the Eastern Bloc, I'm used to this sort of thing. I get it, you guys are always busy, so you simply don't care. However, the quality of your food has also been slipping in the past little while, so if I were you I'd be very concerned. read more

I didn't have any expectations, based on the existing reviews, and having gone there because the rest of our group wanted to, it was a no choice situation anyway. The service was great, and with a smile - this would about sum up the non-food part of things. The food is unfortunately rather mediocre - I can start a lengthy rant, but it would be a waste of space - this is an experience I don't care to repeat. read more

I've been coming here for the last 10 years on many occasions and I must say it's not quite as good as it used to be. They raised their prices but not the quality of food or service. The Good Pita bread is made fresh to order and is probably the best part of the dining experience for me. Soft, warm, crispy and perfect. Fries are also crispy and generous portions even though they are not much different than McCain frozen fries. The Mediocre The hummus does not taste very authentic, not much tahini flavour, I believe they substitute mayo which changes the texture and flavour profile. Also they don't bother to add olive oil or any garnish for presentation. The Bad The house salad used to be mainly mixed greens but now it's mostly iceberg lettuce which is quite bland and flavourless. The dressing is also quite sour and too thick in consistency. The fried eggplant was also awful, it was cold and mushy with a terrible ketchup-like sauce on it that again tasted old and sour. The ketchup and hot chili ketchup tasted very sour like it was old and almost fermented. Also, after the waitress brought our house salads to the table she did not bother to bring forks and knives, after 10 minutes I had to go to the front counter and ask for cuttlery because how else do we eat salad? The quality of the meat is still better than average but I don't think I will be returning here because it is not worth the price you pay at all. The only reason they get 3 stars from me is because of the quality they used to have. read more

Second location I've visited but this place is completely different from the downtown location. Ordered a falafel Laffa and wow I cannot even comprehend how much sauce they just piled in. There had to have been more sauce than veggies. Asked for taboleh and it was next to none everything was drowned in sauce. Complete disregard for the customer actually eating it.. I couldn't even pick it up. Pure soup. It tasted okay and it was fresh but they dump sauce and just don't seem to care for the mess they send out. read more

I haven't been in a while, but we wanted Israeli food and this place was recommended. We got 2 soups and 2 salads at a table of 4. Soups came quickly, and were long finished before the sandwiches were served. The waitress that was holding our sandwiches, Chrystal, decided to hug a couple off people while holding our food. We had to decide between eating contaminated food, that touched those people, or waiting another half an hour for new food... if they handle our food this way in front of us, what do they do to it when we can't see it. The pitas that we ordered were half lettuce with tahini and bottom half chicken and tahini. Unpleasant way to eat a sandwich. Also, the menu shows the sandwiches at $8.79, but when the bill came it was $13.99 each. The waitress said it was because the lower price is the lunch menu, and that's why the dinner portion comes with a side/salad. We were not informed of this change at any time, and it was not mentioned anywhere on the menu either. read more

Sofram - Mediterranean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Not happy. I decided to come to sofa grill with my kids, to try this place out. I stepped into line right away as it was pretty busy. As we got to the counter I ordered 3 chicken laffas and then said "for here". She looked at me like I was crazy and said " no ma'am your eating to go". Apparently since I was in the to go line, but I didn't see the trouble to just make it for here. There where lots of people and didn't want to make any trouble so I just waited for my food. I took my food home and when I opened it the laffas where soaking and chicken was very dry. Don't recommend!!! Waste of time and money read more

One of my favorite restaurants in OC! The owner is super nice and even talked to us for 15 mins about his story. The food is authentic and tastes like it does back home. The Balkan style pizza, cevapi, and burek are my go to's! Give this place a try!! read more

This review is for the takeout. Waited about 15 mins for 2 entrees: chicken kebab and beef kebab. Generous portions and very tasty. They bundled the two house salads together so we got one large salad. Really no complaints. Delicious and satisfying. This will be my new mid-east spot. Good bye Me Va Me! read more

Tonight we ordered a chicken kebab with a side order of garlic potatoes. Something we have ordered many times before. The chicken is usually substantial but not this time. I called Sofra and the person told me that if l had l ordered the double kebab it would have been larger. This is a ridicules response of course a double kebab is bigger and generally more food. The size of the one we received was extremely small from previous orders. Ordering one two or three kebabs should make no difference on the size of each individual serving. Her attitude was condescending and we wont be ordering from there again. read more

Total boycott. I refuse to step foot in here again. I've watched this place turn hard south under new ownership. My conversation with the new owner made me realize this isn't a restaurant - this is a business. If you want good food, you won't find it here. In a nutshell, this place is extremely cost conscious. The staff have changed as well. The same smiley servers are now frustrated and afraid. The end result is skimping on meal, lots of extra charges you weren't expecting, absurd rules in take out versus dine in, and generally a sense of lack of care towards the customer. Ask for a lemon wedge for your lentil soup - you have to be granted it. I rather take my money to a place that appreciates my business. Since my office is close by, I used to do take out around three times a week and often have vendor/client lunch meetings here. The place was a go to spot for many professionals in the area. Now, not so much. The crowd has thinned out with the new owner and it's an embarrassment to bring anyone here to eat. This place makes me so angry. read more

I heard the got a new ownership and wanted and wanted to try. When I walked in it was not so busy I had come with by myself and I went in the line up I wanted to dine in and did not notice I went in the TAKE OUT line. The server who asked me what we want was rude, when i said i wanted to dine in she started yelling at us "YOU CAME TO THE WRONG LINE YOU CAN NOT EAT HERE". I paid and left couldn't stand it! The food itself was horrible all dry NOT FRESH AT ALL Warning you This place is really CRAP AND never going back! read more

What a bunch of jerks. After waiting around for 45 minutes for service, we are told that there's no more Schwarma. As this is what we went there for, it was rather disappointing, especially considering that it was only 6 PM! Frustrated we ordered different selection. The fries were cold, the schnitzel was oily, and the kebab was so dry. To top it off the soda was warm. Overall the servers attitude was just hurry up and leave. I shall never come back to this place again read more

Out of all the places I've reviewed so far, Sofra Grill wins the award for the most visits from me! This restaurant is located in the rarely crossed upon city of Vaughan and is relatively close to my boyfriend's house, so it's a frequent go-to place for dinner. I probably eat here once a month at least. You'd think eating here so often I would grow weary of it, but this is hardly the case. Yes people, it IS that good! Sofra Grill serves mostly Mediterranean food with more of an Turkish and Egyptian influence. When Rob first introduced the restaurant to me, I almost thought he said "Sofa Grill". Later I would find out that "Sofra" is actually an Arabic term meaning dining table, and has a synonymous meaning for generosity and hospitality. I think these words capture the restaurant experience at Sofra Grill well. But most important of all, the food is AMAZING! Combo Salad ($14.95) -choice of 6 cold appetizers A meal at Sofra grill would be just not be right if you didn't order one of their dips. Because one order of a cold dip appetizer at Sofra Grill is already $5, it's definitely a better deal to order the Combo Salad if you have a bigger group. You get more variety this way too! I've tried most of the dips they have here, and the Fried Eggplant, Hummus and Baba Ganoush are my favourites! I find the dips at Sofra are much chunkier than dips I've had elsewhere, like Me Va Me for example. Those who prefer the smoother paste-like dips may be turned off by this, but the taste will more than compensate. I have still yet to find a Baba Ganoush that tops the one at Sofra. So good that I could eat just pita breads and dip for dinner! "Beef Shish Kebob" (Garlic Red-skinned Potatoes as a side) ($15.95) "Chicken Shish Kebob" (Fries as a side) ($12.95) The Shish Kebob dinners here are quite a bit of food, and I've never actually had one to myself. All their entrees come with a salad, and a choice of a side (fries, roasted garlic potatoes, another salad, rice, seasonal vegetables, or baked potato). I've tried most of the sides, and they are all very good. The roasted red-skinned potatoes are the usually go-to side whenever I come. It is topped off with a paste consisting of butter and crushed garlic. The red-skinned potatoes used to be actually roasted, but I've noticed that now they deep fry them a bit before roasting it, giving it a crunchy exterior like a tatter tot. I personally prefer the former, but it doesn't make a huge difference. The rice is actually another side that I surprisingly enjoy, which has a fragrant oil on it. My favourite side would have to be the Sofra Grill salad. There is just something about the salad dressing that keeps me coming back. It's very thick with a consistency almost like sour cream, and has a soury-sweet flavour. It doesn't really taste like any other salad dressing I've had, but I am just addicted to it! Okay, so now that you've read an essay on the sides, let's proceed to the actual meat of the entree! On this occasion we ordered the chicken and the beef, but I've actually also had the lamb and salmon as well. I don't think I've ever had a bad experience with the meat skewers here. They cook everything so very perfectly allowing the meat to be juicy and tender. I find this particularly hard for with salmon which is often cooked too dry, but it is done well here. The beef is my favourite, and is almost like eating steak! I highly recommend you to try Sofra Grill if you ever happen to be in the Vaughan area! read more

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I been going to this restaurant for many years, the food is always good and tasty, the portions so nice and big. The staff is friendly and fast, always a good experience at Sofra, its been one of my favorite restaurant. Their schnitzel is so delicious and big, the whole menu is amazing!!! The dips always fresh and delicious. read more

I only had delivery so I can't comment on the service. Delivery was fast (about 40 minutes). The food was great. Very fresh, nicely cooked and spiced. Loved the meat sauce they serve with shush kebabs. Israeli salad was also very good. read more