Sofra Grills
Category: Restaurants Middle Eastern Middle Eastern [Edit]
8707 Dufferin StThornhill, ON L4J 0A6
(905) 907-9999
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Sofra Grills
6 reviews in English
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Review from Mary C.
Richmond Hill, ON
Out of all the places I've reviewed so far, Sofra Grill wins the award for the most visits from me! This restaurant is located in the rarely crossed upon city of Vaughan and is relatively close to my boyfriend's house, so it's a frequent go-to place for dinner. I probably eat here once a month at least. You'd think eating here so often I would grow weary of it, but this is hardly the case. Yes people, it IS that good!
Sofra Grill serves mostly Mediterranean food with more of an Turkish and Egyptian influence. When Rob first introduced the restaurant to me, I almost thought he said "Sofa Grill". Later I would find out that "Sofra" is actually an Arabic term meaning dining table, and has a synonymous meaning for generosity and hospitality. I think these words capture the restaurant experience at Sofra Grill well. But most important of all, the food is AMAZING!
Combo Salad ($14.95) -choice of 6 cold appetizers
A meal at Sofra grill would be just not be right if you didn't order one of their dips. Because one order of a cold dip appetizer at Sofra Grill is already $5, it's definitely a better deal to order the Combo Salad if you have a bigger group. You get more variety this way too! I've tried most of the dips they have here, and the Fried Eggplant, Hummus and Baba Ganoush are my favourites! I find the dips at Sofra are much chunkier than dips I've had elsewhere, like Me Va Me for example. Those who prefer the smoother paste-like dips may be turned off by this, but the taste will more than compensate. I have still yet to find a Baba Ganoush that tops the one at Sofra. So good that I could eat just pita breads and dip for dinner!
"Beef Shish Kebob" (Garlic Red-skinned Potatoes as a side) ($15.95)
"Chicken Shish Kebob" (Fries as a side) ($12.95)
The Shish Kebob dinners here are quite a bit of food, and I've never actually had one to myself. All their entrees come with a salad, and a choice of a side (fries, roasted garlic potatoes, another salad, rice, seasonal vegetables, or baked potato). I've tried most of the sides, and they are all very good. The roasted red-skinned potatoes are the usually go-to side whenever I come. It is topped off with a paste consisting of butter and crushed garlic. The red-skinned potatoes used to be actually roasted, but I've noticed that now they deep fry them a bit before roasting it, giving it a crunchy exterior like a tatter tot. I personally prefer the former, but it doesn't make a huge difference. The rice is actually another side that I surprisingly enjoy, which has a fragrant oil on it. My favourite side would have to be the Sofra Grill salad. There is just something about the salad dressing that keeps me coming back. It's very thick with a consistency almost like sour cream, and has a soury-sweet flavour. It doesn't really taste like any other salad dressing I've had, but I am just addicted to it!
House Salad:
Okay, so now that you've read an essay on the sides, let's proceed to the actual meat of the entree! On this occasion we ordered the chicken and the beef, but I've actually also had the lamb and salmon as well. I don't think I've ever had a bad experience with the meat skewers here. They cook everything so very perfectly allowing the meat to be juicy and tender. I find this particularly hard for with salmon which is often cooked too dry, but it is done well here. The beef is my favourite, and is almost like eating steak!
I highly recommend you to try Sofra Grill if you ever happen to be in the Vaughan area! -
Review from Turker S.
Richmond Hill, ON
1/11/2012
I am a fan of their eggplant appitizers, ground beef kebap and grilled (not fried) seabass. The portions are too big for one person so dont order too many appitizers.
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Review from Brian R.
Vaughan, ON
3/17/2012
Was ok, nothing special. Tasted like any other pita place. Will go back to try some more items from the menu.
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Review from Claudia G.
Oakville, ON
2/21/2010
Just what the doctor ordered... almost.
This is an Israeli restaurant. For those not familiar with Israeli cuisine, it draws inspiration from of all the areas where the Jewish people live. As expected, there is a strong influence of middle eastern cuisine, but also some from Greek, Germany and even Eastern Europe.
Case point: On the same menu, you will see shawarma, tzatziki, schnitzel and perogies. This might seem odd at first, but in actuality it all flows through very nicely.
One of the high points of the menu is a wide array of cold appetizers. They are all dips meant to be eaten with warm pitas, and you can choose from the familiar hummus, to the more smokey fried eggplant. I highly recommend you start with your meal with some of these.
Let's talk portions here. If you are not a super size eater, I strongly urge you to share your dishes. They are, quite simply, massive. One entree will easily feed two normal appetite people.
They have a wide selection of proteins for the entrees. Beef skewer, chicken skewer, chicken shawarma, chicken schnitzel, beef kafta, salmon hot plate, tilapia and red snapper. Pork, as expected is absent. As the name suggests, the preferred method of cooking here is on the grill, which makes it quite healthy. Of course, you have the rotating pit, as well as frying if you want to be bad. Every entree is accompanied by a house salad and a choice of side: french fries, garlic home fries, baked potato, rice or a melody of steamed vegetables.
If you are on a tight budget or a moderate appetite, you can have a pita sandwich variation; chicken skewer in a pita, schnitzel in a pita, etc. These things are only around $7 or $8 each and are as challenging as it is to finish a 12 inch sub due to the thickness of it.
This restaurant has some very strong points.
- It is a great choice for healthy eating. If you are responsible, you can have grilled chicken or baked salmon, with green salad and steamed vegetables.
- They are very accommodating to vegetarians with an impressive selection.
- Prices are more than reasonable for the quality and quantity of food that is served
The service is usually very warm and friendly and each table receives a jug with water and lemon. The decor is nothing to write home about; think of it as a brighter and cleaner version of your usual diner. Parking is free and readily available, thanks to the super-sized parking lot.
If your body is craving fresh clean food that is well prepared, Sofra Grill deserves a visit. -
Review from Sylvia G.
Vaughan, ON
10/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
Very tasty food for a good price...Israeli/Middle-Eastern menu...something worth trying; hummus with hot mushrooms and rainbow trout.
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Review from Alon G.
Toronto, ON
3/28/2010
i think this is the best middle-eastern style food in the toronto area.
the service is quick, and there are lots of places to sit. considering how busy this place can get (eat in, and take out), the kitchen is very efficient.
the food is delicious. the portions are very large, and considering the amount of food you get, the prices are very reasonable. although the food can be a little heavy, it tastes great.
