I've actually been here many times, but thought it was necessary to write a review since I never have. Sofra is an awesome place for both chilling in the afternoon and in the evening. If you don't know exactly where it is, you will miss it, because the sign on the building is actually really inconspicuous, so be careful. It's right next to a market and Brazilian restaurant. Anyway, back to the important stuff.
Let's talk food first. Sofra has a full menu of kebabs and plates (Many of which are very yummy). I recommend the kisir plate, which has kisir (bulgur wheat that is spiced and softened, it's like rice with tomato sauce- yes), hummus, which is awesome at Sofra, and a salad. The kebabs are good, and the baklava is reason alone to come back. The prices are a little high, but the food is better than a rando mall food court kebab place.
Hookah, hookah. We ordered an apple flavor, which is always nice. Sofra has the good kind of hookahs that have the nice hoses (not those bulky plastic ones, elch) and they recently switched their coals to be the newer, more user-friendly. Usually they leave the coal on the table so you can switch it yourself.
I think the best part about Sofra is the atmosphere. You can sit on their patio for hours (outdoor, but plastic covering for winter) with friends and chat, study (free wi-fi :)) or just chill out. Sometimes it gets busy at night, but it's also a great place to watch a game on the TVs or check out some music videos. Oh, and if you are learning Turkish like me, it's a good place to practice :)
Ratings (out of 10):
Flavor Selection: 8 (not vast, but the essentials are there)
Ambiance: 9
Food: 9
Music: 8 (lots of Turkish pop songs, hope you like Tarkan!)
Hookah Me Up (overall appeal): 9
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