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Sofrito

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400 E. 57th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-754-5999 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.3 out of 10

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    16 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

sofritony.com

Hours

Mon-Wed, 4:30pm-1am; Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am; Sun, 4pm-1am

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.

Prices

$13-$23

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Superficially, Sofrito resembles a meatpacking-district club: Ambient hip-hop pulses while the 100-foot bar is backlit by blue windows. But there’s a definite barrio vibe here, too. White colonnades are painted with the aphorisms of Spanish Harlem artist James de la Vega, and casual multigenerational groups mix with sleekly dressed couples. Everyone, from abuelas to niños comes for the knockout Puerto Rican menu which features several dishes dashingly presented, and others simply massive: Mofongo al pilon de bistec (savory shredded beef over mashed green plantains), and pernil con arroz y gandules (roasted pork shoulder with pigeon peas and rice) are both big enough to split three ways. Heck, sharing’s not a bad idea, given the tasty dessert empanaditas guyabas—delicate dumplings filled with guava paste-filled and well worth loosening your belt for. — Sarah Gold

Kitchen Hours

The kitchen shuts down one hour before closing time Sun.— Thu. and two hours before Fri.—Sat.

Recommended Dishes

Pernil con arroz y gandules, $19; mofongo al pilon, $14; tostones montaditos, $12; empanaditas guyabas, $6

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Average Reader Rating
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87% Would you go back?
87% Would you take a date?
43% Would you take kids?
68% Would you go on business?
81% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.8
Service: 8.5
Décor: 8.6
Value: 8.7

Upscale Puerto Rican

vcmeremaid from 11217 | Posted on 11/10/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 7

I did not expect such snazzy decor when I walked into Sofrito, nor the attentive and well-trained service from the bar and waitstaff. The pina colada was spiced with something I couldn't point my finger on, so I will have to go back for more....as it was fantastic. I usually avoid sweet drinks but this is worth the concession. I can't speak to authenticity but I can speak to flavor. Enormous portions of well prepared seafood paella and pork shoulder were seasoned nicely. Plantanos not too heavy. While I could have done without four, I swear, birthday serenades in an hour and a half - I really enjoyed myself. Great for a date.

THEY TAKE ON MORE THAN THEY CAN HANDLE

Clever38Diva from 11215 | Posted on 9/25/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
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I went with a party of 5 for my friends b-day we had called in and made reservations for 7pm when we got there they didnt have a table reserved for us we waited 3 hrs for a table, everytime we sat down at the lounge area we were asked to move because they said it was reserved but i guess it was because we stopped ordering drinks we didnt we want to be drunk by the time we got our table mind you we had 2 large pitchers of sangria but i guess that wasnt enough for them. then we asked the hostess how much longer she kept saying soon but she was seating other people before us who didnt have reservations it was the worse experience i ever had at a restaurant by the time we got our table we werent hungry anymore and just ordered appetizers and left oh and its cluttered and the dining area the waiter waiting on the table right next to us kept bumbing me almost elbowed me in my head i was aggravated NEVER AGAIN!

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