Sofrito
“Valet parking costs $15 but it does save you a LONG walk.”
“I Usually Always Order The Pork Chops With Rice And Beans But This Time I Opted For The Pernil Which Is Also Served With Rice And Beans.”
“We did the bottomless brunch and he was constantly refilling our drinks and making sure we were satisfied with our food!”
Sofrito
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
Rate and write a review Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
This restaurant's outward appearance and inner decor is lovely. I really liked the set up of the interior. I loved the hot pink-ish, purple light fixtures coming down from the ceilings and the colorful, light, airy ambiance of the whole place. There were huge windows surrounding the restaurant, which let the natural light come in, giving a pretty glow. Plus, outside there is a beautiful park with a nice view of the water. I just wish the place was easier to get to, as I had to take the train all the way up to 145 St then a bus to get all the way West to Riverside Drive so it took awhile to get all the way back home to Queens.
Overall, I had a great time with some gal pals and we enjoyed our time here. I just wish that we could have sat outside but the night we went, the weather was unpredictable so they closed off the outdoor area. Also, some of the food was not up to par with my standards and the music was quite loud so it was difficult to hold a conversation. I understand that Sofrito is a place for fun and dancing though so I can't really hold the loud music against them too much since that is part of their brand.
The appetizers sounded amazing so when the waiter told us about an appetizer special consisting of around 5 items which would only be $10 per person, I was ready to try it because I felt like it was a great deal. Unfortunately, my group wasn't sold so I ended up not getting any. However, a couple people in my group did order appetizers so I was able to try a couple at least. I sampled the CHICHARRÓN DE POLLO and RELLENOS DE PAPA. The first was crispy fried chicken chunks, but they were more like wings. They tasted like typical wings: Nothing to write home about. I liked the other appetizer better, which was potato puff stuffed with beef. The beef stuffing was flavorful and yummy!
Before the food came, we were given complimentary garlic bread. I really appreciated the gesture, but it wasn't that great. There was only a little bit of garlic on it, so there wasn't much of a garlic flavor and the bread itself was a bit dry and tasteless.
For my main course, I decided to go with the fried pork chops. The meal came with one side so I chose tostones. The presentation was very nice and the pork chop was quite good. It was juicy, full of robust flavor and seasoning with yummy sauce. It was just a little bit dry but otherwise I enjoyed the pork chop. The tostones were mediocre though. They were crispy and I liked the texture and there was some flavor but it wasn't very strong.
After the meal, I decided to order one of the desserts to share. The warm chocolate bread pudding with caramel sauce and French Vanilla ice cream sounded appetizing to both of us, so we picked that one. We were both disappointed by this dessert. The "bread pudding" was a small piece of cake with powdered sugar on top and the ice cream was melted. One of my friends told me that the "bread pudding" was the Spanish version but I only like the American kind… So, the cake itself was decent. It was sweet, but not too sweet and it was moist and had the lovely taste of chocolate and caramel. However, the ice cream could not be enjoyed at all.
When it came time to pay, I needed change but the waiter was nowhere to be found so I asked someone else to retrieve my change. The person who took my change had a bit of an attitude over it and had someone else bring back the change to me. I found that to be kind of strange.
Anyway, the restaurant had us fill out a survey about our experience and later they called me to tell me I won a $25 gift certificate, which was pretty cool. Unfortunately, I have not been able to use it because I have been so busy and to be honest, I wouldn't even think of going back if I didn't have the gift card. I just wasn't impressed by the food or service, and distance wise it is too far from where I live.
I have mixed feelings about Sofrito in midtown, I liked the vibe and the music but the food and drinks were quite awful, to my taste.
The new location – in Riverbank park is absolutely stunning in the summer. The views of the Hudson and the G W Bridge creates a beautiful, romantic setting. The design is nice, the lighting is nice, inside and outdoor seating.
I wasn't a fan of the food or the drinks so I had bubbly with a little passionfruit juice and left quite hungry. I wished there was music to dance to, even though the band was nice and seating outside on a nice summer evening was quite pleasant.
I'd go for the setting, if nothing else.
Came here on a Thursday night for dinner with a friend. I really wanted to like this place. The ambiance was nice, the view was amazing especially when the sun was setting……However the wait for the food ruined my experience. It took over an hour from the time we ordered our food to the time our appetizers was put on our table. And then the food was just okay. I ordered a chicken dish that was on the special restaurant week menu but the chicken was bland. The waiter was nice and friendly but he disappeared after we placed our orders and didn't reappear until we received our appetizers over an hour later. The mojitos was well made.
I would visit again but only for drinks and the view.
Came here on a very rainy windy night, my cousin was in from Puerto Rico, got married at City Hall, so my husband & I wanted to take them out to dinner. The day before I called to make reservations, which wasn't a problem considering how early we were coming in. I asked for an assortment of desserts to be brought to the table at the end of dinner, saying "Happy Birthday" & "Congratulations" they made notes of that so I wouldn't have to ask in front of the people who I was trying to surprise
Well back to the beginning, the place was hard to find, even with my navigation, it's in a park, across a bridge, they do have valet, which is $15. I believe that number is way to high considering there is absolutely no where else to park, someone in the restaurant said something about getting a ticket, going to a lower level, taking a elevator to park, I didn't see any parking signs at all. I believe that after spending a lot of money in an establishment valet should be given not charged, especially where this restaurant is located.
The inside is beautifully decorated, they have a nice lounge area, tight dining area, outdoor space which wasn't set up the night I went (rain & wind)
The music was fantastic, and thankfully not as loud as the original sofritos!
Service was great! Our waiter was excellent, and so was everyone else that would come by to make sure everything was ok.
My cousin didn't like her meal, without any questions it was replaced for the salmon which she enjoyed very much.
The food overall was great, nothing changed still taste like there other location, which is good.
Will I be back? Most likely, especially since I now know how to get there, still very far from Brooklyn, but the food is worth it.
Went for brunch today again. 3rd brunch since they've been in this new location. The place was not crowded. Actually, it has never been crowded for any of the brunches I've attended.
Food was good. I had the churrasco salad ehich was delish! Two of us had it and enjoyed it very much. Two of our party had the tilapia and coconut dish, steak and eggs and ropa vieja-all were perfect portions and very tasty.
Appetizers were served family style as usual, chicken and beef empanadas, pork chunks and calamari. The empanadas were amazing and filling but the calamari and pork for the first time were a bit dry and slightly overcooked.
The deserts were delicious and so were the Sangrias.
Server was Noel and he was attentive, kind and quick. Actually, service was better today than ever. All of the bussers and servers were great!
Now the only cons are:
PARKING- I hate that there is a valet fee of $15 per vehicle-even if dining at the restaurant.
Reservations and reservationists- THE WORST!! I called a few times to book and I could not even get 1 answer answered bc I was booking a party of 8 or more. They would not even assist!!! They were CLUELESS as to the food, menu, scheduling, and had no clue if live music would be playing. They really could not answer 1 question! Pretty saf and discouraging.
My last con was/is that the hostess said the brunch would include unlimited drinks for a duration of two hours. Well, once our meal was over they called last call in less than 1.5 hrs. (I felt as if they were rushing us though no one was waiting).
Overall we had a lovelytime, enjoyed the food and the lovely talented live music. The view is gorgeous, place was very family oriented and not rowdy nor crowded. Just a nice Sunday afternoon. It was wuite enjoyable to be able to listen to each other and enjoy each other's company.
I had been to their midtown location in the past and always had a good time.
I was reluctant to try the new location because of reviews as well as the fact restaurants are always off when they first open, but I decided to have a birthday brunch for my mom anyway.
Ambiance: Place is spacious, fancy and chic. We sat inside because of the heatwave, but they have sits and couches outside overlooking the Hudson river and the George Washington bridge.
Service: My mom and stepfather are not fluent in English so when I asked the waiter if he spoke Spanish, he said not much but got us a Spanish speaking waiter which I thought was super nice. Our waiter was super attentive. Some of our dishes came out but my two brothers, who ordered the same thing did not get their food at the same time. It turned out there was a glitch in the computer and the order did not go through. The chef came out to personally apologize and assured us their food would be out soon. He was super friendly.
Food: For $30, you get one appetizer, main dish, dessert and unlimited mimosa or sangria. We each had a different appetizer and dish and we were all satisfied. I had the ropa vieja and it was good. My mom's churrasco was pretty good too. The tres leche cake was decent, the chocolate mousse (dark chocolate cake with a side of ice cream) was pretty awesome. The white sangria was strong and yummy!
They sang happy birthday to my mom which was pretty nice.
Overall, I would return for brunch and would like to try their happy hour.
What a huge disappointment, and I'm totally bummed about it. I was here once before and was wowed by the look of this place. We decided to treat my brother in law and his girlfriend to dinner here for his 30th birthday. The food was mediocre at best, and I felt so bad because we were raving about this place. Plus our waiter rushed us through our meal plus dessert.
We had a 10:00pm reservation and at that time they ran out of Heineken's… Really??
I love the location so much but not the food. Their old location wasn't as nice but the food was WAY better. Such a shame, I thought I found my new favorite spot.
I would suggest coming for drinks only. We won't be having dinner here again.
I had a work holiday party here and was pretty disappointed on all counts- the service was poor and food wasn't great. Our group was situated in the back half of the restaurant and I'm pretty sure there was only 1 person attempting to take drink orders for at least 50 people which led to us all waiting at least 30 minutes for a drink, if you ever got your drink at all. Instead of passing around the appetizers, they would just place them down on certain tables so I never even had the chance to try one as I wasn't about to lean over people sitting down to attempt to get a bite. Next, once seated, they took our main course orders and when it came time to bringing them to the table, they messed up who ordered what and we all ended up having to help direct them. Given the confusion with the orders, many people had to wait a long time for them to bring out what they actually ordered. I went with the chicken dish- it was completely flavorless and dry! There was a side of yuca which was a disgrace as it was a flavorless, mushy mess. Service was slow, unfriendly and actually some of the worst I have ever experienced.
Despite them calling this place a taste of Puerto Rico, I guarantee you, it is NOT. My Abuela would be shaking her head had I brought her here.