Sofreh - Buy Reservations

Since we were with six, we tried most of the menu family style the stews, especially the lamb shank, was excellent. I can also highly recommend the steak. The restaurant also has a surprisingly good wine selection for an Iranian restaurant that has many great options to pair with the food. Overall a great experience in a high end restaurant.

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A friend fervently recommended Sofreh straight away after his dinner there, and I reacted immediately and booked a reservation for a month out. Wow, I was not disappointed. I have always loved Mediterranean flavors with the sweet fragrance the herbs evoke in predominantly savory dishes, and the dishes showcased that combination really well, especially the steak and the tahini & date salad. The cocktails were also well balanced and carried the same flavor interest. I had the watermelon mezcal, which was perfect for a warm summer night. The desserts were, however, quite disappointing - the cardamom rose cake was quite dry, and the baklava pretty bland.1. Pomegranate Beef Ribeye "Kebab" (16oz Ribeye Steak Marinated In Crushed Walnuts And Pomegranate Served Medium Rare, With Roasted Compari Tomatoes, And Grilled Onions) 462. Eggplant And Whey Dip (Roasted Eggplant, Crispy Onions, Cured Whey Yogurt, Mint Oil) 143. Feta & Herbs Flat Bread (Sheep's Milk Feta, Assorted Herbs, Walnuts, Radish, House Bread) 124. Kofteh (Meatballs Made With Beef, Tarragon, Rice & Split Peas. Served In Tomato Saffron Broth, Topped With Yogurt) 185. Tahini & Date Salad (Baby Red Gem Lettuce, Mejdool Dates, Radish, Tahini & Honey Dressing, Toasted Sesame Seeds) 166. Lamb Shank (Braised Lamb, Butter Beans, Dill & Dried Lime Broth) 387. Sofreh Baklava (Layered Pastry, Pistachio, Almond, Citrus Rose Syrup) 108. Cardamom Rose Cake (Whipped Yogurt, Bitter Orange Marmalade) 109. Watermelon Mezcal (Yuu Baal Mezcal, Our Signature Sekanjabin Mint Syrup, Watermelon, Tarragon, Lime)10. Sekanjabin Martini (Hendrick's Gin, Our Signature Sekanjabin Mint Syrup, Cucumber, Lime)

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I was only visiting NYC for a week and my friends insisted I make the trip out to BK for this experience and they didn't steer me wrong!!

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It was the first and last time dining here. Server came over asking for our order. We were 2 so requested two main entrees and they responded "is that all you're going to order?" In a very condescending way. What kind of a question is this... similar to other reviews there is a strong uncomfortable push to order more food & this was our first time dining here. Make a suggestion or provide a reason (we have small portions). Also our neighboring table - the three older gals were being basically forced out---they REMOVED a table from under a guest to create a new table for an incoming guest. I couldn't believe my eyes, the ladies finished with their meal just moment prior. They had not even over stayed. I felt bad for the poor women holding her drink in her hand. The service is CHEAP and they use TACKY tactics to turn their tables over fast. If you're in need of money maybe Raise your prices, I'd rather pay more than get service like that! Order take out or take your money elsewhere.

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Two of us ordered two appetizers: the mushrooms and sunchoke, and the kofta (meatballs). Both were fabulous but the mushroom dish was particularly scrumptious. We had the half chicken and saffron rice as a main course. The service was impeccable and the food was absolutely delicious. Wish it were closer to our home and not so hard to get a reservation! We'd be here all the time.

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Persian girl visiting the city and Sofreh absolutely nailed it.So great to visit a Persian restaurant offering so much more than the standard kabob and rice. The restaurant offers traditional flavors with a personal touch, served in a contemporary and chic atmosphere.We ordered the eggplant and whey dip, beef stew, yogurt, tahdig, and the rice pudding. The food was incredible and tastes just like home! If you want to try real Persian food this is the place.

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Loved this place! Our waitress was so nice, the hostess was nice, the experience was definitely worth the wait to get a reservation. Definitely get the eggplant and yogurt dip, we don't even like eggplant and it was delicious. Feta flatbread was good but not a must try. We ordered the half chicken and the ribeye kebab. Ribeye was the favorite hands down, chicken was good but almost a little too sweet. Come hungry so you can try as much as possible!

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However, the reason for my low rating is due to the customer service and hospitality. The waitress (who was incredibly nice, warm and respectful) accidentally forgot a few of our dishes during our order. When we notified her, she of course put in the order. However this meant that a bulk of our dishes arrived late. We didn't have a chance to order dessert yet, when one of the managers (it was a man) came over and in an incredibly rude tone said we were nearing the 2 hour mark on our table and that we would need to pay and leave. We of course were behind because the main dishes came out much later than expected. This manager took our plates and we didn't even get a chance to order any dessert. I completely understand a 2 hour limit, however, when the delay is due to the mistake of the restaurant, you should not take that out on your customers and secondly, do not express it in a rude way. This completely changed my view of the restaurant. One of the main aspects of Persian culture that is well known in the whole world is for its incredible warmth and hospitality and the leadership at Sofreh are in exact opposition of that quality of Persian culture. Its incredibly unfortunate since the food was delicious. However, the way you treat people is important aspect of the food industry and unfortunately they did not treat us with kindness.

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Quality: 5Value: 5Service: 5Ambience: 5An upscale restaurant that meets a fancy cave-like atmosphere. Their nourishing bread is the best bread that I've had in a long while- so hearty.

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We had dinner at Sofreh a few weeks ago, and it was good but not great. We ate: a baby red gem lettuce salad with Mejdool dates, radish, tahini and honey dressing, and toasted sesame seeds; maitake mushrooms with sunchokes and whey; kofteh made with beef, tarragon, rice, and split peas and served in tomato saffron broth and topped with yogurt; half duck Fesenjan: braised leg of duck in pomegranate walnut sauce served with pan roasted duck breast; a side of saffron rice; and a side of tahdig. We also had some drinks: a Tehran dirty martini (TIto's and pickled almond brine), wine, and Persian black tea. The food was good overall. I did think the duck breast was overcooked, but the braised leg was good. The service was a little confusing, too. I'm not even sure who our server was, because several different people stopped by our table but no one ever really introduced themselves as our server. We had to try to get staff's attention a few times to order food and to order more drinks, and we weren't really sure who we were supposed to ask. They were definitely busy, but service was not attentive. Overall, the meal was a little bit of a letdown. I had made sure to get a reservation during the long holiday weekend we were going to be in New York, and I had really been looking forward to the meal. Maybe because of how much I had been looking forward to it, the experience was a little bit of a letdown.

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