I'm officially obsessed with this place. I'm not even lying to you. The best empanadas I've ever had in my entire life. They are so addicting. I'm actually glad I don't live super close to this place because I would get it every day. The chopped cheese sandwich is also to die for. read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Empanada - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Very good Cuban made fresh to order. They used pulled pork so the meat was very tender and moist. The bread was thin with a nice outer crust...very unique and very good. I would definitely stop in for a cuban sandwich you like them. $12 I also tried to Chimi de Res and it was the same unique bread with a fantastic sauce, hamburger, and a slaw to bring it all together. $11.50 While waiting for the sandwiches, I ordered the pizza empanada. It was the perfect snack, very tasty stuffed with cheese and red sauce. The dough was really good, soft, warm with great flavor. $1.85 read more

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Food- Sophia's cafe is always good! My favorite is the chicken chimi but I've also tried the steak n cheese & chopped cheese both very good Service - always friendly Ambience- small to go place some stools inside if you want to stay and eat read more

Unexpected trip to Rhode Island and a TikTok search brought me here. Usually TikTok is hit or miss mostly miss for me but not this time!! I tried a beef and chicken patty and both were crazy. The chicken had more flavor but both were good. The cheese was different than what I'm used to but not mad and didn't affect the flavor. Then we tried the steak and cheese but Massachusetts style aka no cheese sauce... super well seasoned and flavorful. Same with the chopped cheese. The toasted bread definitely smashed and added to the texture. The tres leche and smoothie (no milk) were the perfect sweet for the savory. And it was super affordable!! I fed five people with apps for under $70!! Definitely not worth a cross state drive but if local or in town it's a must grab!! read more

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90 minute roundtrip based on a PVD blog recommendation for what felt like Bait and switch. They don't serve coffee or pastries the website would indicate otherwise. I don't know where the photos were taken on the website, but they weren't taken here. Indifferent staff (how do you get an empanada order wrong when they're marked?) I got the feeling the counter staff wished she were anywhere else - and after the ordrr arrived, we did, too. This is food for children; bland, textureless and everything is just swimming in mayonnaise. Unless you're walking by - just don't. read more

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I have no words for how terrible this place was. Puréed dog food on fries shouldn't cost that much.

Amazing flavors! I got the large Chimi d'Pollo sandwich for $10.50. It was stuffed well with very tasty shredded chicken and they were very liberal with their delicious mayo which took the sandwich over the top. The bread was unreal. Crunchy but soft in the inside and it held up to all the gooey ingredients. Then I got 1 ham and cheese empanada and 1 chicken and cheese empanada. ($1.62 each) Oh man, they were warm, super crispy and had great flavor. The lady who took my order was very nice and it came out quick for being so fresh. I live closer to Cranston and I can't wait until they open that location! read more

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Food is tasteful and delicious. The service/staff friendly and prompt. I definitely recommend if you're craving a quick fulfilling bite.

I have been to this place few times. Since I had not reviewed it I decided to add a review. It's a small Dominican restaurant in Providence. It does have small chairs and table but not really set up for dine in. It's a very popular place among locals as the place is always filled with people and cars. The place is also located in ghetto neighborhoods so I would not come here at night. Due to these reasons Its probably a better pick up or delivery from this place if you are placing order otherwise you will wait a while. I've tried their chopped cheese, steak and cheese, frikitaki, chimi d pollo, mango smoothies, passion fruit juice, and all kinds of empanada. Their food is great but if you don't like greasy or fried food it's probably not for you. Their pressed sandwich is always on point. Crunchy on outside and juicy in the inside. Personally I enjoyed Frikitaki the most. It's basically chopped cheese with veggie and egg with mayo. So far the drinks that I tried were also good and empanada is very good as well. Empanada is crispy on the outside and cheesy and savory on the inside. My personal favorite is chicken and cheese and ham and cheese. Overall I like this place. Food is good and price is reasonable but there are some negatives. Service may not be always great because they are usually very busy and they have hard time catching orders or getting the right orders sometimes. Today I ordered chicken and cheese empanada and i got pizza empanada so I told the staff and they gave me another empanada but it was again pizza empanada (maybe someone mixed up empanadas?). The food is pretty greasy as you can see the grease seep out of the bag and the wrappers. Finally, the location is not very good and the place is very small to accommodate a-lot of demands. TLDR: If you have not tried it I would recommend but make sure to order a head or get it through delivery. read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Pizza empanada - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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First time ordering from here and it was a terrible experience. Ordered 4 empanadas and 1 turkey sandwich. They did not include the turkey sandwich - called to ask about it when i realized, never really got a clear answer as to what happened or if i could come back to pick it up. They then proceeded to hang up on me and not answer the phone. They did send a full refund. Oh, and I ordered 2 types of empanadas, but got 4 of the same kind, so really nothing about my order was correct. Not really sure how it could have gone worse. It felt like i was bothering them by patronizing their business. read more

My first visit to Sophia's was amazing. My second visit... not so much. I should've known that right when they opened up their second location in Cranston that the quality of the Providence location would go down. My fries were soggy and cold, our sandwiches had less meat than before, and they messed up our order of empanadas. This time I went to the shop for pickup and it was dirty with flies everywhere and the staff was rude and seemed unmotivated to work. I would say try the new location on Park Ave in Cranston because their food is good but not sure about the effort in their original spot. read more

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Delicious and absolutely great while still hot. Tried all the empanadas and the pizza empanada was my favorite. Can't go wrong with any of them. Smoothies were refreshing and all worth the wait. Location is clean and they had plenty of regulars stop by. It's not too much of a dine in place, since seats on stools and the tables are side one person counters. Definitely a pick up and go place. I am coming again soon to share with my family all the empanadas ~ read more

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Went with a friend and got the chimi de pollo and Cuban sandwiches. Fresh, authentic and delish. The staff was knowledgeable in helping us choose and so friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Chimi d Pollo Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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BEST SANDWICH I'VE EVER HAD! PERIOD!! I don't say this lightly. Genuinely the Chimi d'pernil was the best sandwich I've ever had. I stopped in after work one day at the recommendation of a friend and was blown away. The staff was very kind, funny and personable. I didn't know what to order so I took their recommendations and every single one of them knocked my socks off. The Empanadas are SO GOOD! Pro tip: ask for extra sauce on the side because it's literally liquified heaven. Its a mayo-ish ketchupy situation and it goes well on everything. Sophia's Cafe is a must try if you're in the area!! read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Chimi d Pernil Sandwich, Cheese Empanada, Chicken and Cheese Empanada - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I just tried ordering 2 combos they close at 10 and stated they closed the kitchen at 9:30 yet it was before 9:30 lol ‍ foods delicious but customer service is trash read more

The Empanadas were perfect The place was small but cute and clean. I will definitely go back and try more of the menu read more

I got the Chimi de res and added extra cabbage and cheese to it. Their chimis are good made with French bread so when fresh it's crunchy and good. Their meat is cut into strips verses a patty which I enjoy more. Their sauce is great with the Chimi and I always get extra to smoother it in the sandwiches. I also have gotten the pork chimi which is not as good but is delicious when you add the sauce to it as well to give it that extra kick. I have gotten their breakfast egg bacon and cheese sandwhich that also comes on French bread. Their patilitos are really cheesy and delicious. The only reason why I didn't give them 4 stars is because their service needs serious work. Often time calling ahead doesn't guarantee they will start on your food before you get there so it's best to just order in person and wait there. The average wait time is atleast 40 minutes. There prices are higher than average for a chimi but worth it because it is also better than the average chimi that you can find in providence. Egg bacon and cheese breakfast sandwich 7/10 Chimi de res 9/10 Pork chimi 7/10 Beef and cheese patilitos 8/10 read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Chimi de Res - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Let me preface this by saying that I heard from many places this was the best Cubano sandwich. Unfortunately it was not the best Cuban sandwich I have had but it was still pretty good. The Chicken empanadas though were phenomenal, especially considering their price. Its got a tangy pull chicken flavor to it. read more

I ordered through DoorDash a BLT And a passionfruit shake. The shake did not arrive. I was able to contact the Uber driver who confirmed that they only gave him the sandwich. I decided to call Sophia's Café and the woman who answers the phone casually says oh I left it in the refrigerator does not apologize, and tells me if I want I could go pick it up and I asked her are you not even going to apologize or say anything about your poor customer service. And she stayed silent. Horrible customer service. It's unfortunate because it was the first time I ordered from them and I was trying to support their business and they failed miserably. read more

Very unprofessional; it was 9:20 when I called, and someone picked up. I asked if you guys were open till ten they said yes; when I came here, seven mins later. I kid you not, they locked the door as I was parking in reverse, and when I walked in, they shut off the lights, stood there, and looked at me! Why answer the phone and say you are open till ten like the business states and not follow what it says? Get people that want to work the hours and not lie to the customers that are burning their gas to come here for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will never come here again. If I could give it no stars, I definitely would. Be honest! That's how you have a business. P.S. The only reason I called and asked is because the last time I came here, they were complaining about people coming in and stating they were closing the door because they wanted to bounce! So I instead called cause gas is not cheap, and I didn't want to look dumb calling, and it's closed. I only came cause they said yes, they are open, and look now, they lied. Don't worry, I'll take my hard earn money to a business that abides by the time they open and close! read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm sad because I really wanted to love this because the pictures on their instagram look SO GOOD, but sadly it just wasn't. Cuban sandwiches are hands down my favorite sandwich. This one was okay. Not terrible, but not great. The flavors were somewhat there, but the pulled pork was dry. I liked how the ham was on the thicker side (most places just do deli sliced and I really like a bite to the ham in my cuban sandwich). The bread was extremely dry, it was crumbling apart when we ate it. The sandwich was covered in mayo and mustard, but still dry (you would think when they sauce is oozing out of the sandwich it would somewhat soak up the moisture, but it really didn't). Not enough pickles for my liking either (but if I were to come back I would just request for more pickles). The fries were a smidge soggy. I'd come back maybe one more time probably earlier in the day, because we did come around 9pm and sometimes quality isn't as good before closing. As far as ambiance of the place, again just okay. Not super inviting, but also not the worst I've seen. The customer service was not the best. The person who we spoke with to place the order was not very knowledgeable about the menu. We had asked if the small fries were enough for two people (some places have a small french fry big enough to feed a couple people and we didn't want to get too much and waste) and he said he "didn't know". We ended up getting the large just to be safe. Not the best first impression when the employees don't even know about the food they sell. read more

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Delicious Yaroa! And the empanadas were all great as well. Takeout was easy and fast.

Super cute cozy empanada /sandwich restaurant- food was delicious- I loved my chopped cheese and the chicken and beef empanada were bomb !! Prices are very affordable, seating is available and everything is super clean !! read more

Ordered online for delivery when my dasher got there they told him they have no order after I called and confirmed the order they charged my card canceled the order. I called the store and asked what was the issue. She was speaking perfect English until I told her my name in the order that was canceled she started speaking Spanish. Crazy thing about this experience I'm a chef and this place was a recommendation to tryout and do a review for and sadly this is what the review is going to be. 22 professional years in the business I've done it all. I decide to settle down as operations manager providing support to multiple culinary organizations. Thank you for helping me giving you this review. read more

Best empanadas! Good people and welcoming atmosphere, definitely going to come back. Worth checking out!

Awesome little cafe with a great Cuban sandwich. My husband saw a post of theirs on Instagram and sent it to me since he knows Cuban sandwiches are my favorite and I'm always on the hunt for a good one. Next day decided to give them a try for lunch and called ahead to order 2 large Cuban sandwiches. When we arrived we were greated by the guys behind the counter and they were super nice. Asked if we had any questions about the menu and pointed out that a lot of people ask what the Yaroa is and explained it was french fries topped with your choice of meat, cheese, mayo, and ketchup. It sounded really good and had I not already ordered a large sandwich I would have tried it, good excuse to go back. The sandwiches smelled so good that we could have eaten them right there in the parking lot but we didn't want to take up one of the spots in their small lot. These sandwiches did not disappoint. Nothing fancy but that is a good thing, they are exactly what a cuban sandwich should be. The ratios of the fillings were perfect, it was nicely toasted and buttered on the outside but wasn't oily at all. They were a good size for the price and had a good amount of filling. We were very impressed and agreed we would definitely be going back. It was a great discovery and conveniently close to our home. read more

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Delicious food, service can be slow and I've had errors with each order. BUT the food is so good, I just ate what they gave me even though it was not what I ordered in some cases I did have an issue where I indicated an onion allergy and they included onions and it wasn't discovered until the delivery arrived and it was bitten into. Yikes! Please do better with food allergies! read more

Worst food ive ever had in my life . They messed with my sandwich and put raw pigskin in it with pighair still in the skin the person who took my order whispered something too the cook right in front of me so im thinking she told him too give me the special sandwich because nobody makes a cuban sandwich wit pigskin in it. The service was definitely lousy the girl had a very bad attitude didnt speak english and i have pictures of the sandwich so you tell if you would eat that sandwich. How do i post pictures read more

Screwed up the order and sent us out with extra fries instead of empanadas They also substituted chicken tenders for the wings

This place is great. Friendly staff, amazing food, fast service and parking. What more can you ask for. Make sure to get the loaded fries. read more

Sophia’s Cafe - BBQ Pulled Pork Frenchies Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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First time here & I'm impressed! I got a chicken empanada & a steak and cheese. My sandwich was prepared to order so it was hot & delicious! The empanada was STUFFED lol you won't go hungry eating here. The empanada was amazing, it was fried perfectly & tasted fresh like it was just made! They know how to make sure you are full! The people that were working when I went were super friendly & helpful answering any questions I had about the menu. I will be back ASAP for more. read more

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Great food. Everything is fresh and made to order the natural juices are delicious!!!

it's so good the empanadas are the best ,the French fries are so good,the service is good they so nice and caring.

Food, shakes, and dessert was very delicious and the employees were very nice! Can't wait to go back :) read more

Sophia’s Cafe - Sophias cafe entrance and menu on wall - Sandwiches Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Love spots like this unassuming and authentic. Providence has a lot of food choices to offer especially for Hispanic/Latin American food. I have to say the options this cafe has to offer surprised me. I had the Cuban sandwich, fries and chicken wing every thing tasted amazing. Don't get me started on the empanadas(chicken was my fav). If you are in the neighborhood you got to pop in and show this place some love you won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered delivery, and they forgot my beef empanada. I let it slide because I didn't want to got thru the effort of complaining for 2$, but when u make a Cuban sandwich with mustard and mayo!!! Disgusting!!! I have never seen that on a cuban. Also very salty, like do these people even try there own food??? Threw the whole thing away, they had a chance to leave a good impression on me but sadly it was disgusting. What a waste of 25$! read more

Terrible, terrible, terrible!! Super unorganized!! No receipts given so you cannot argue what you paid for. We waited an hour to be handed someone else's order. I asked the cashier if she was certain that it was in fact what I had ordered since I witnessed others get the wrong order. She assured me it was. I had to return to restaurant to get the correct order. She again insisted it was the correct order this time. I opened the bag and it was missing items. No apologies just here is your full order no. Totally disgusted!! Sharing my experience so you don't have to experience it. It's unfortunate but if you want to run a successful business you have to have some kind of customer service skills. read more

Food is amazing and customer service was top tier. The person who helped us out was really nice and helpful explaining the types of sandwiches they have. read more

A LITTLE BIT OF Home. SOPHIAS brought back so many childhood memories. I ate it all without taking a pic but, it was worth it. Starting off with the service. Everyone was welcoming, super nice and engaging. Very clean and neat. Many options for food ( sandwiches, fresh juices, pastelitos-dominican style-) fried chicken, yaroa, fritura. An endless amount of options. We got so much stuff. We got 4 pastelitos de pollo con queso, two chimis( small and large size ) ham and cheese sandwich and a chop cheese that was to die for!!! Def a 10/10, coming back eveytime im in prov. Please support this dope sandwich shop. You won't regret it read more

When I first came in I was told that once I tried the food, that I would be back again and again. My reply was, I'll be the judge of that. And back again and again I have been and never disappointed. The empanadas are to die for. JCM read more