Sofia's Mediterranean Grill Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I had the Greek Salad with chicken and it was very good."
• "The food at this spot is to die for."
• "The food is amazing, very authentic and home-cooked taste."
• "The food was sensational, very authentic and cooked to perfection."
• "every dish was bursting with authentic Greek flavors and cooked to perfection."
• "The food tasted so close to moms that I can’t seem to get enough."
• "Absolutely phenomenal Greek cuisine."

Cons:

• "The lamb was ordered medium rare. I got a very well done, burned on the outside, cold on the inside, uneatable chuck of meat."
• "The pitas were super stale and rubbery and the falafel was so dry and hard."
• "Food was not greasy but had no taste."
• "However food was very bland tasteless."
• "The taste of the food was very bland."
• "We could not eat the calamari, the crust was not crispy nor the taste was good."
• "I had high hopes for this place as a place for vege options. But the falafel was dry and bland."

Service

Pros:

• "Delicious food and friendly helpful service."
• "The service was with a smile, and i will ne visiting agai n."
• "Not only was the food great but the waiter provided excellent service."
• "Friendly, fun, and courteous staff."
• "Our server, Tony, was exceptional—witty, comedic, and charming."
• "The wait staff was attentive and very kind."
• "The service was impeccable!"

Cons:

• "from the second we sat down we were being rushed by the waiter and restaurant staff."
• "the owner requested that we vacate our table to accommodate a larger group."
• "It's very loud and unfortunately someone in our party has a hearing issue and we ended up having to leave quickly."
• "Asked how long was the wait and the guy at the desk said 15 minutes... We sat outside and waited for 45 minutes."
• "They don’t accept reservations and obviously the system they have in place is not working."
• "Took 15 min for someone to take our drink order and 30 min for someone to take a food order."
• "They served pretty fast but we weren’t there even for half an hour and they started rushing us out."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Love this place. This is one of my go-to date night spots."
• "The ambiance was warm and lively, filled with the laughter of families."
• "This is the best kept secret in Bergen County. Food, atmosphere, and service are all excellent."
• "Just loved the welcoming environment and the food had my taste buds partying!!!"
• "I love the atmosphere of Sofia's Mediterranean Grill!"
• "Beautiful Atmosphere. Everything was perfect about this place."
• "Such a beautiful place! The food is great and if you go during warm months you can eat outside and sit next to a beautiful rose garden."

Cons:

• "It was extremely loud, so if you have issues with your hearing which three of us did it was not easy to talk to one another."
• "Poorly designed building, way too loud, bricks and fake floors allow sound to simply bounce around."
• "The only annoying thing about this place is the clientele, which is mostly the annoying locals who are really loud and obnoxious."
• "The atmosphere was not what i thought."
• "Over rated... from all the positive reviews I was very underwhelmed by this place."
• "It was listed as open, but was closed when we got there."
• "It's a tiny place and it can be busy."

Value

Pros:

• "Value wise it is great here not very expensive."
• "And it is not expensive at all."
• "Good price, large portions, tasty food."
• "Prices are very reasonable for the quality."
• "The prices are also very reasonable."
• "For the price you’re paying you really get great portions!"
• "Food is traditionally Greek. Home cooked meals. Priced just right."

Cons:

• "wouldn't describe it as great value but very creative dishes."
• "On top of that everything was quite overpriced."
• "It was around 65$ which is very expensive compared to other restaurants."
• "$46 for your Bronzino special served half cold & not even a salad with that entrée."
• "I wouldn't say the whole meal was worth $20."
• "We ORDERED oatmeal ..pricey $6.84...was watery."
• "It's a little on the more expensive side (not by much though), but once you taste the food... You'll be OK with it."