SOFRA Bakery & Cafe

The place is crowded on a Sunday afternoon. When we walked in, there were no seats left--even outside was packed. It's first come first served. But by the time I ordered food, some seats opened up. There are also lots to buy to take home. It's like a mini store--dips, drinks, spices, pastries. The food here is delicious! It's healthy and light. I came here for the sesame bagel but they were out. So we ordered other stuff:Turkish Style Breakfast:A fried kataifi like noodle is wrapped around a soft boiled egg. You have the crunch and then the creamy soft boiled yolk in the center. Fork a little of the sweet tomato relish on your egg and it's Devine! There are 2 cubes of fried cheese--like a toast ravioli but of cream cheese. The sliced Persian cucumbers and the Greek yogurt with jam is a nice balance. Geno's Egg sandwich:Like a soft brioche bread slider with a runny egg. Don't forget about the bacon. Turkish Au Lait:It's like drinking coffee grounds. Not my cup of tea...er, I mean coffee. I felt like I needed a coffee filter. But I still wanted to try it. Grape leaf Dolma:A little morsel of flavored jasmine rice. Reminds me of the Chinese Zhongzi or zhenzhu gai. Except you can eat the grape leaves. Apple Pear Bostock:A pastry tart with apples and pears. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. Carrot Tahini Soup:Very smooth blended soup. It's got a kick to it like ginger. Came with 2 crackers: crick bits. After you're done eating, bus your own plates by the door. There is 1 gender neutral restroom. It's nice and big and clean. Staff are all nice and helpful.

The line and wait for a table is moderately long, even after normal lunch times. On the cashier's recommendation, I got the lamb shawarma (14$+tax+tip) and the fatteh (12$). Both were good flavorwise, but it wasn't quite enough food for two, so I went back and got a Meze Platter (12$) with a pita (1.75$). The pita came out much earlier than the rest, which meant it ended up a little soggy... I enjoyed most of the things we tried, but not all were perfectly balanced flavor-wise imo, often a little too sour without compensatory savoriness? It was nice to be able to try five different mezze though. I think my favorite of everything I tried was the fatteh.Of the sweets, the chocolate hazelnut baklava (3.5$) was INCREDIBLE, so fresh and delicious. The molasses cookie (2.25$) was fine, too sweet for my taste, but with a lovely soft texture.Note they have a 6% kitchen appreciation fee before the tip.Definitely worth a visit!

Wow - speechless Ordered the shakshuka and Cibril with the sweet cornbread and zatar pita. The shakshuka was smaller than what I expected but pretty flavorful. The cibril is a savory yogurt dish which was incredible. The only downside is that breakfast ends at 11 :/

Flavors - 3.5/5Textures - 4/5Presentation - 4/5Value for Money - 3.5/5I love that this bakery is unpretentious and filled with hidden delicacies. The prices are pretty fair, although keep in mind the portions are small. The best thing I tried was the tomato galette - very savory and crunchy, just wish it had more fillling. The cilbir was great in flavors, although both the egg and yogurt are too runny, making it more like a soup, less like a creamy dipping sauce (which is what it should be). The sausage pita is pretty meh. The cornbread is too sweet, even though advertised as savory. From the desserts, I loved the blueberry cheese brioche! Perfect balance of sweet and savory.

LOVED having breakfast here. If you're looking for something unique, budget friendly, and outrageously good this is your place.Extremely welcoming staff and atmosphere but the seating is limited, probably a luck of the draw if there will be seating open when you come. We came early Monday morning and there was one table open.We got the heirloom tomato galette, chocolate baklava, and Za'atar bread first. Then they brought out our shakshouka and cilbir (very fresh flavors, heavy on the yogurt/dill but very good).Highly recommend coming here :)

We headed to Sofra solely based on Yelp reviews and proximity to where we were. When we got there, the lines were almost out the door and both the inside and outside seating was practically filled to capacity. That is usually a good sign!We ordered the breakfast sandwich and the strawberry sweet cheese brioche. While we waited for our order, two seats at a communal table opened up, so we snagged them. My pastry was so good and my husband enjoyed his breakfast sandwich. The inside is quaint and lots of people were packed in there with the limited seating. They also sell prepackaged goods and sandwiches.

I came to Sofra for Sunday morning brunch with a few friends. It was super busy, but we were able to find a table. If you're looking for a quiet spot to study or have an intimate conversation, this probably won't be the spot. You have to go up to the counter to order and then they'll give you a number to bring your food over once it's ready. From what I could tell, everything looked delicious. I couldn't decide on what to order, so I got one of the combo meze platters. Everything was delicious! My only gripe was that it didn't come with some kind of bread or bagel on the side, so I ordered a pita to go with it.

I went in not knowing what to expect. I saw people going in so I figured I give it a try. It was a Sunday morning so I was looking for breakfast fare. It is a Greek Mediterranean selection mainly bakery goods. I had an egg sandwich for 9.00. I was surprised at the price. I thought it was steep for what I received. It was egg with some fresh tomato's on a roll. No cheese or at least I could not find it. The portion size was small but there was no way at 9.00 I was having a second.The food looked appetizing. I am just not sure the world is looking for a 9.00 egg sandwich.I had trouble figuring out the menu. Pictures would have been helpful. I looked at what other people ordered but I could still not figure it out. That is why I went with an egg sandwich. I figured how could I go wrong but then again who knew.I guess if I was looking for that type of food and willing to pay the price, I would return. Otherwise, I would try another spot.

Delicious Mediterranean baked goods and food in a very cozy setting. The sample of meze dishes I had were some of the best I've ever had. You gotta try the Muhammara and baba ganoush. Inside is a bit cramped and crowded with only a few seats mixed into the dry goods shelves. Not good for big groups or kids. They do have all sorts of treats and cooking spices to buy which is really neat. Items are on the pricier side and portions are a bit small but the quality is there to justify it. The lines here exist for good reason so order ahead if you are in a hurry. Parking is limited to street. Great spot for a quick bite!

There are a lot of downsides to Sofra. A bit out of the way, long wait times, limited seating especially in bad weather, high prices, and small portions. It remains as a local favorite because it's doing delicious and interesting middle eastern dishes in a way no other cafe in the area could compare to. If you want a little taste of the quality and care put in at Oleana and Sarma in a casual setting, give Sofra a try.