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    Sofrita

    3.9 (446 reviews)
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    SOFRITA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Green Vegetable Burrito
    Amber G.

    Sofritas is awesome you guys! The food here is always delicious. I gave 3 stars because we were excited to try the happy hour and it was probably the lamest happy hour I've ever experienced. SKIP THE HAPPY HOUR TACOS, and get the regular menu tacos. They were so so. The chorizo tasted more like a pork stew/roast than a chorizo. The bean tacos are just black beans. And the beef is just beef. Nothing fancy. Can't beat it for $1.25 each, but I would have rather paid $15 and gotten the fish or shrimp Just my suggestion If you don't believe me just order one to try it, before you order a bunch

    Tapas
    Dana M.

    I'm so disappointed. My husband and I only get to go to Sofrita's when we're in town a couple times a year. Been going since it opened and was a huge fan of their guacamole, breakfast burrito and chicken salad. Sadly, this is the first time we were let down on all fronts. No more single serving portions of guacamole... $15 was the minimum order. Because my husband doesn't eat it, the single serving was perfect for me. They stopped serving eggs... so no breakfast burrito for him. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich and what a disappointment that was. Instead of the usual chunky pieces of fresh chicken, I got hard pieces of old chicken that tasted like it had been sitting in the refrigerator for a week. The Mayo dressing was even broken down to nothing but oil. I couldn't eat it and sent it back. We left and ate elsewhere. I felt bad for the server because none of it was his fault. But so disappointed as we looked so forward to this for weeks. What happened to this place?? Two stars only because the Service was fine and the lemonades were delicious. But I hope they fix the food and menu problems.

    Pork shoulder
    Katie D.

    Cute spot right downtown fountain hills. The food is delicious, good options. We got the Brussel sprouts for an ap, the bruschetta board, the shrimp tacos and the pork shoulder. As noted in the other reviews, the service was slow. But the woman was sweet and seemed overwhelmed with her tables. We sat outside enjoyed the beautiful night and it was not a problem. The yummy food was worth it but not the place if you are in a rush

    Firehouse Fish Tacos / Papas del Padre / Breakfast Burrito.
    Rashmi G.

    We were on the way home from a day trip and decided to stop somewhere new for an early dinner. My husband chose Sofrita in Fountain Hills. First and foremost, the location is quite nice .. the street that the restaurant is on has plenty of parking, and it very much reminded me of Palm Springs. The big fountain is just down the road and a big playground for kids. There was plenty of outdoor seating at the restaurant as well as some tables inside. The weather was wonderful, so we dined outside. Their menu is simple - tacos, salads, a few breakfast-all-day items, and a few appetizers. I got a mango margarita to drink which was good. For dinner we ordered the papas del padre (potato wedges) which came with mustard aioli and chipotle mayo; I really liked this appetizer. The potatoes were fried perfectly and the dipping sauces were both nice. My husband got the breakfast burrito which was a good size with plenty of filling; he liked it. The fish tacos I ordered were pretty mediocre; the fish itself was fried well and was very light, but the taco was very dry. It didn't have a lot of flavor and could've benefited with some sort of sauce on top. Service was good. Our server was friendly and attentive. Overall, given the price of the food and quality, it was just ok. Not on the top of my list to come back to.

    Shrimp Street Tacos and Firehouse Fish Tacos
    Elizabeth P.

    Fun spot! The service was quick and the patio seating was very nice. We got lucky and went during a slow Sunday. Their lemonades were delicious! It's always a slight bummer to me when you have to pay for chips and salsa, but we did and enjoyed the flavor of the chips. It's about $7 a basket. The salsa was good too but could use a little more spice. We ordered the shrimp tacos (so good!) and the firehouse fish tacos. It was pretty tasty! I'll have to be back to try the bruschetta everyone else mentions. But overall a fun spot near the fountain!

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    We've eaten here 3x. 1st was great. Had the white wine Sangria and appetizers. 2nd and 3rd times, had a literal hair ball in our ceviche.

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    Love this place! Staff has always treated us like family. Great food, friendly and accommodating staff! Kitchen staff is so amazing!!

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    Service was ok. Cute decor. Food was bland and very pricey. Won't be back. Portions were small for the price.

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    Ask the Community - Sofrita

    Sofitas is closed right now, anyone know why?

    Staff is on Vacation until 7/22. We will reopen soon. Namaste

    Is the outdoor patio dog friendly?

    Yes

    Do they have gift cards?

    Yes

    Do we need reservations today around 5:00?

    Not unless you have 6 people or more. No reservations or happy hour during special events.

    Are they dog friendly?

    Yes very

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    Beautiful patio!!! There is tons of seating indoors and outdoors. The heatlamps were perfect this…read moretime of year. The menu has a great selection of classics and specials. I loved my taquitos. I tried chicken mole enchiladas for the first time here and really enjoyed it!!! The chips and salad that came to the table were excellent as well. The 3 types of salsa were all flavorful and fresh. It was a tad slow for it not being especially busy

    Had lunch today at El Encanto de La Fuente in Fountain Hills. When we arrived the parking was open…read morewith lots of space to park As you walked in the door it felt like true authenticity of Mexican vibes from the pictures on the wall to the furniture. I point this out because some places don't have that authentic feel when they describe their location as "authentic" We were greeted immediately by the hostess who was extremely kind. When he asked where we wanted to sit, we opted for the patio. It looks like an enclosed patio from the front but it was so nice inside of it. The back portion is open for the fresh air. It was a semi chilly morning so they did have heaters out and the hostess said if we wanted we could have the closest to us turned on. But we didn't because they had one above our table that made the patio environment so pleasant. Daniella, our server, immediately brought chips and salsas and water to our table. 3 different styles, guacamole, mild, and spicy. My favorite were the guacamole and the mild. Tasted fresh and flavorful. The chips were really good and tasted so fresh. *tip - ask for a spoon if you want to add salsa on your food later as one is not offered. We ordered the green chili relleno con pollo with rice and beans and the carne asada tacos with rice and beans. My order was the carne asada tacos, the tacos come wrapped which was nice to keep them warm. When I opened one up it had a larger amount of onions than expected and not so much carne asada. Which was a disappointment. So basically eating tortilla with onion and a sprinkle of meat. I could only eat one. My rice was crisper than my friend's rice, almost like it sat under the warmer too long. Disappointing. Now my beans, those were delicious. My friend said the food was good, the relleno was not stuffed (which is usually how they usually come) and it was just sliced open and laid on top of the chicken. But the black beans on the plate my friend really enjoyed. And the rice on my friend's plate was not crispy and looked like it was freshly made. Our servings of rice were definitely not from the same pot/pan. The environment was nice, our server was ok, she got busy as more people started to come, and the food was good enough but for what I paid for my plate ($20) I'd rather not have crispy rice. It's a nice place and I will go and try it again. Hopefully my food will be better.

    Sofrita - mexican - Updated May 2026

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