About Us.

Our chefs are masters in their craft, drawing inspiration from the rich culinary traditions of Turkey. They meticulously select the finest ingredients, paying attention to every detail to create authentic flavors that transport you to the heart of Turkey with each bite. Immerse yourself in the warm and inviting ambiance of our restaurant, inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns found in Turkish art and architecture. Whether you’re enjoying a romantic dinner for two, gathering with friends and family, or hosting a special event, our friendly and knowledgeable staff are dedicated to providing exceptional service and creating lasting memories.

Make a reservation or walk in and let us transport you to the enchanting world of Turkish gastronomy. We look forward to welcoming you to Sofra Restaurant and Bakery and sharing the magic of Turkey’s culinary treasures with you.

Sofra Restaurant

4.7

Based on 758 reviews

00:47 02 Feb 26

18:28 19 Jan 26

19:59 10 Jan 26

Very pleasant workers and the food is great.
I was nerve at first because it's food from a different culture, but Amazingly cooked/prepared.

Joshua Cook

19:45 10 Jan 26

Stop debating and just go here already. Worth it. Its a little cold inside but omg everyone is so nice and the food is delicious.

Kelly Tillman

02:20 28 Dec 25

Amazing meals. We’ll definitely become regulars. You can just tell the freshness to their ingredients and the flavor was so well balanced. 👏👏👏👏

Tech Translator

01:31 12 Dec 25

Great food. Good service. We like to support this family owned restaurant, they are warm and accommodating with good food. Love the lentil soup and adana

Divert Living

15:16 09 Dec 25

Our go to for all Turkish’s good, great staff and food

Sabahattin Catal

11:44 02 Dec 25

It is a pleasure to be able to find Turkish food everywhere.

Mahmut Gedemenli

02:41 15 Nov 25

Mustafa Kuzlak

14:56 11 Nov 25

Umut Gömceli

11:27 29 Oct 25

A rare find, Authentic Turkish food. They have it. Strongly recommend.

Gmail Tom Westheimer

23:11 24 Oct 25

Never had Turkish food before and it's excellent

10:09 12 Oct 25

22:56 09 Oct 25

07:26 30 Sep 25

00:16 26 Sep 25

Everything was so delicious and fresh. Pideh, lahmajun, kabab and dessert was so delicious.

Aisha Koroma

23:51 25 Sep 25

The best Turkish food in Rochester especially the mixed pide. It was the best I have ever tried. The service was also amazing.

Iman Mohamed

19:12 24 Sep 25

Delicious food! Zero complaints! Warm atmosphere and kind customer service ❤️ can’t recommend this place enough

Karoline C

23:37 17 Sep 25

Cons: Hard to locate when looking for 'Sofra.' Better look for 'As Evi'. Same place. Seating is boothstyle with ample room to sit. The tables are fastened to the wall and I had to sit on the edge of the bench to reach my plate. The table was not clean. While the hostess noticed, she did not wipe it down. Given, I could have asked for a wipe down or simply sit elsewhere.
Pros: Ample parking. Friendly staff. I was looking for Turkish food and Turkish coffee. The ingredients were fresh...all of them. Artfully decorated on the plates. Absolutely divine taste. The chicken kabobs were perfection. The Turkish coffee was excellent. Prices are reasonable.

Please be aware that menu items are offered on a daily rotation of beef, then chicken basis. Works for me.

Have I found my go to Turkish place? Not sure. Will I return for more food and coffee? Absolutely!

Jeffrey Jacques

20:50 08 Aug 25

Aş Evi is a place we will always go for the most AUTHENTIC and DELICIOUS Turkish dishes in the Rochester area. The family who runs Aş Evi treats kind, grateful customers like family.

Smart Logistics

18:07 27 May 25

jafer yasar

19:22 20 May 25

Hassan Sardar

00:53 19 May 25

Sofa restaurant

Zekrullah Ahmady

01:30 12 May 25

They serve different types of the great foods.

Jackson Lewis

21:38 07 May 25

Kayla Stolt

22:52 22 Apr 25

I really like this place- always delicious and fresh Turkish/Mediterranean food, friendly service!

Immortal Lemon

16:31 13 Apr 25

I don’t normally like fruity treats but that raspberry cake was decedent beyond anything I imagined.

Mustafa Yilmaz

12:19 29 Mar 25

Nali Ali

23:08 22 Mar 25

Aysel Akbas Yeniyildiz

02:04 17 Mar 25

Michael Spence

23:56 14 Mar 25

Great food, nice family owned/operated small business. Quality first experience worthy of this unsolicited review.

Erica Pino

12:33 13 Mar 25

The food was excellent! Service was friendly.

Allison S

05:01 08 Mar 25

In house made everything. Baked goods yum. Real Baklava! Recommend the juice drinks!

Berfin Sel

00:18 02 Mar 25

Great food and atmosphere really loved the detail and decor of the restaurant. The owner and his family were very warm and welcoming will definitely be back. Ramadan Mubarak!

Suheyl Nizamoglu

22:29 25 Feb 25

It’s a beautiful spot you can go. There is Kanun music 🎶 and there are lots of items from Turkish culture. The best thing there was a small mesjid inside the restaurant.
I love it.

Hawdang Abdullah

18:31 14 Feb 25

Loved the food. The chef gave us complementary appetizers.
This truly is a Rochester GEM.
Will definitely visit again.

Dr. T

23:22 18 Jan 25

This is a small Turkish place tucked inside a strip of other businesses. My Chicken kabobs had really good flavor and they were cooked perfectly. However the portions were very small, not just on the chicken but on the naan bread as well. It was a very heavy rice plate with some solid vegetables. I really liked the tomatoes, but the onions were lacking flavor. The pizza appetizer was my favorite part of the meal and it was perfect. Great flavors, and wonderful spices. Yet at $16 it is very expensive and not very filling. Overall, the food tasted pretty good and I would recommend trying all the different halal foods. But the hefty price and long wait times for the food brings down the rating. The place could use a bit more designs and decorations around, but otherwise it was a good experience.

Marc Brune

03:56 02 Jan 25

Amazfood and pretty good sized portions

Samira Alkarawi

19:42 28 Dec 24

Very good service thanks abere for your service

Clue Stocks

13:37 27 Dec 24

The chicken is supposed to be breast meat, but they consistently use legs, which is the cheapest part of the chicken.

njythrde

23:37 17 Dec 24

Best food and service! Love these guys, menu is great, tables are clean, staff always friendly and smiling! Pricing reasonable considering its specialty foods.

Seyfi Abdullayev

05:31 12 Nov 24

Eset Islami

00:19 12 Nov 24

Excellent service excellent thought excellent atmosphere. You can find it better.

Beyza Aktar

22:09 10 Nov 24

Eric Phillips

23:45 09 Nov 24

We loved this restaurant! Our server recommended several things and we shared them all family style. We felt like we were being welcomed into someone’s home and everything was so delicious! Can’t wait to go back.

Ben Mowry

17:51 08 Nov 24

The food at As-Evi was enjoyable, but the service was disappointing. We decided to try this place because of the good reviews, but it definitely didn’t live up to them. Despite being the only customers in the restaurant, we waited an unreasonably long time for our order to be taken. After finally calling the waitress over, we kept waiting for our drinks and eventually had to get up and grab them ourselves from the cooler.

When it came time to pay, we noticed additional charges on the bill for using a credit card, which had never been disclosed upfront. I usually never write reviews, but the lack of transparency here rubbed me the wrong way. This is not how we believe a business should operate. Transparent pricing and honest communication are essential, especially with a bill over $100. This was our first and last time dining here, as we left feeling disappointed and misled.

Soner Aras

21:42 20 Oct 24

Yakup Yıldız

01:09 20 Oct 24

You must eat here if you are fan of Turkish cuisine. Lahmacun and pide were very delicious.

Elnur Mirzabayli

01:07 14 Oct 24

Sammy Pasha

16:46 08 Oct 24

Josh Robinson

21:35 04 Oct 24

Hands down the best food I've had in all of Rochester. Trust me I've had a lot. This place I had to go outa the way to let them know and you guys know that they have some DELICIOUS Food! and the service was the best.

Levent Levent

23:00 01 Oct 24

My Favorite Halal Place in Rochester, NY
Highly recommended..
Family owned & Very Friendly & My Brothers Place…
🙋🏻‍♂️🧿❤️🤲

Mohammad Aldhwaihi

00:36 23 Sep 24

Suzanne Moore

13:33 18 Sep 24

I was excited for the Iskander Doner dinner option, but was told that is only available on the weekends. Opted for other items on the menu and were extremely disappointed. I used to live in Turkey and this is by far the worst Turkish food I have ever had and their prices are exorbitant for what you get.

Nancy Ahmad

00:52 08 Sep 24

Fouad Maaz

23:37 01 Sep 24

Priceless experience

Enfal Namver

18:17 31 Aug 24

Bridget Beaver

00:01 23 Aug 24

Hamed Safa

06:30 20 Aug 24

The best place you can try milk cake and you will never be disappointed

Matthew Standland

02:38 18 Aug 24

This was a lovely place for family dinner. We really enjoyed everything from appetizer to main to dessert.

Matthew Browning

20:40 14 Aug 24

Mazaher Dharamsi

19:04 05 Aug 24

Zuhal K

20:45 24 Jul 24

We were in Rochester and looking for halal options and we stumbled upon Evi Turkish cuisine right away as we entered we were greeted with the sweetest servers.
Appetizers: hummus and baba ganoush (5 stars)
Pide ground beef and pide doner (5 stars) it was absolutely delicious
Mains we got: two mixed grill plates and one chicken plate that came with rice and salad and lots of meat. We all devoured it because honestly the food was amazing.
Dessert we got baklava and this awesome caramel cake (usually I am not a big fan of caramel) but this cake was so moist and so dense we all ate it even the kids loved it.

We cannot wait to visit again when we are in Rochester NY

Thank you for an amazing service on Fri June 7th at around 8pm

We are very grateful

Matt H.

14:17 27 Jun 24

Simply put - fantastic food. Freshly made and perfectly seasoned, every component is tasty on its own without being overbearing. Whether you like chicken, beef or lamb you will find something delicious here. Vegans have some amazing choices here as well including the fresh hummus and lentil soup.

Haley S

22:09 15 Jun 24

I’m so happy I discovered this place. The food was 10/10 for freshness and taste. The restaurant was very clean and the service was great.

Randy Barrett

19:00 11 Feb 24

This restaurant is tucked away in the middle of a very basic plaza in West Irondequoit however it is a place you will want to try if enjoy a real Mediterranean restaurant. This where you can enjoy authentic Turkish food, staff and atmosphere. The server was very attentive and the food was great.

Lamar Burrows

22:35 06 Jan 24

First off I was trying this location because I want to give all types of food a try. This location we average at best. The service was like a 2.5 but I don't have that option. The young lady walked passed me 4 time ans never said a word to me. Finally a young man came from the back to assist me. I asked for recommendation and then I ordered. I was disappointed in the flavor or the meat. The tomato sauce was pretty good and it also had a bread like gyro to it which tasted pretty good. Over all I give this location a 3 out of 5. I might try it again just to see of the dish was the problem or if it's the cook.

Betsy

22:35 29 Apr 23

Don’t be dismayed by the simplicity of the front of this amazing restaurant. You’re going to be treated to excellent Mediterranean food and friendly family service. Everything we ordered was very fresh and SO-O delicious! I’ve also never had pita bread the way this was baked, not thin, but more like a bread and outrageously good. And with the hummus? Amazing. The menu offers many choices and we loved the kabobs, the rice was perfect as was the salad. I could eat here every day! 5 stars plus!

Fadi salam

04:20 18 Apr 22

One of the best Turkish food we tried so far in New York area. Will definitely going back again.

A lot of things were not available because of the Ramadan so had to go for some other options but still it was such a great experience. It was a kind of hybrid restaurant where if you want any drinks you walk to the counter and get one and some time they bring it too if you got lucky 😜

Jokes apart food was highly fresh and taste. Usually we feel heavy ness after eating too much but with them not at all.

Service was relatively quicker than other similar restaurants and much politer, I heard they had great tea but could taste it because of Ramadan.

Will definitely going back and recommendation is Adan chicken combination of beef kabob with rice lemon, onion, lettuce and some bread. So can’t beat that. Have fun 🤩

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