Sofi Greek Restaurant and Garden

04/25/11

A bad experience all round

by Arthur123

We were there on a Saturday evening and the restaurant was practically empty, which was a worry to start.. The food was very disappointing and the bill was unbelievably expensive. We were also charged with two items we didn't have. I would recommend you stay away from this place - all they're interested in is taking your money.

01/19/11

A truly hidden Gem

by Richardy

Aside form the pricing, Sofi is one of those restaurants that from the very first time you walk down it's hall, and through it's front door, you are in love. The food is only surpassed by it's ambiance. The management and staff are great, and the bar is stocked. A wonderful place to go for lunch or dinner.

02/01/10

Worst Food Ever

by laptam

The appetizers are the thing to get here. Entees? The was the worst food we've ever had in L.A. The green beans tasted canned. The french fries tasted microwaved. The chicken was overcooked and stringy. The swordfish was flat, unseasoned and dry. The octopus....OH MY GOD. Eat a rubber tire. We complained heartily and they comped us the entrees. But the bill still came to $80 with 4 glasses of wine and 2 appetizers. Please.

• Pros: nice setting and courtyard
• Cons: food, food, food

12/01/09

Good Mousaka and Tsatziki

by Madss

This place has a beautiful garden, you'd never know you were in the middle of the city. It really feels like the country, you can't even hear the traffic. the Mousaka was divine, as was the tsatziki. The music was also alot of fun, something new.

• Pros: Great Lamb, beautiful local
• Cons: none

02/16/09

Great ambiance, good food, but the appetizers overshadow the entrees

by TylerMcHenry

I took my wife here for Valentine's day, and while it was not the best restaurant we've ever been to, it was a pleasant and enjoyable evening with very good food. We had reservations just after the restaurant opened for dinner, and so for us, service was well-paced. Service did get progressively slower as the restaurant filled up over the following two hours, but it was never annoyingly slow, even on such a busy night. There was a live piano player (indoors, where we were) and live guitar music outdoors. The volume was perfect to enjoy the music while still being able to have a conversation. Additionally, my wife was given a complimentary rose for the occasion.

The food, for the most part, was excellent. We both ordered lamb entrees and the meat was well-cooked, well-seasoned, and delicious. Strangely, though, the entrees (Souvlaki & Arni Bouti) were very simple dishes compared to the appetizers that Sofi offers. Half of the entrees were rice, which I'm not sure warranted their $25 price tags. The appetizers, on the other hand, were both interesting and delicious. We had the meze appetizer sampler for two, and we enjoyed that even more than our entrees. The Keftedes (spiced beef meatballs) were the highlight of the appetizers. The only item on the appetizer platter we didn't like was the tarama, which tasted like little more than mayonnaise.

We drank the Naoussa '03 greek red wine, which was an absolutely perfect complement to the dishes we had - in fact one the best wines we've had at a restaurant that does not specialize in wine. Finally, for desert shared one of the Galactoboureko (custard in fillo pastry), which was superb.

In short, Sofi has fantastic ambiance, and the food is great, although the entrees might be a bit simple and over-priced compared to their other offerings. Definitely try the appetizers.

• Pros: ambiance, appetizers
• Cons: price