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Modern, ingredient-driven Persian cooking in a whitewashed space with wood-beam ceilings.
What to order: Pomegranate Beef Ribeye Kebab · Tahini & Date Salad · Eggplant and Whey Dip · Lamb ShankFrom Google Maps reviews.
Sofreh has a really nice and cozy vibe. The place looks beautiful and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered pomegranate beef ribeye, eggplant dip, and half chicken. Everything was tasty and well made. The ribeye was very flavorful, the eggplant dip was smooth, and the chicken was juicy. Overall, it’s a great spot for Persian food in New York.
(Review from March 2026): It’s very, very good, no denying the care that went into all the dishes. I think the veggies and salads stood out more for me than the mains. I really enjoyed the tahini and date salad, the dressing is absolutely killer. The cocktails are pretty great too. The service was the one detraction. The waiter we started with was great but she went off shift and her replacement seemed to mostly forget about us. Overall i really enjoyed Sofreh and hope to go back for more of th
Good food, awkward hospitality… we enjoyed the food and drinks, but the way the staff communicate and look at you, you feel like it wasn’t worth the price you are paying … We had Eggplant dip and Herb koofteh for starters and half of the chicken, pomegranate ribeye, saffron rice, and tahdig for main. Tahdig was not crispy, everything else was good… You have to ask for iced water on an 80-degree day, what you get is a cup with some ice and a spoon, and someone fills your cups with warm water once
From the Feb 25, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
No food thermometer available to check cooking and holding temperatures.
Clean utensils were stored where they could get dirty again.
Ventilation can't keep up with the grease, steam, or smoke.