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For two star Kosher, try Sophia Cafe in Albany. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Our party of 8 just ate a great meal at Sophia Cafe. Specials were stuffed peppers and lamb stew, both made with a sure hand. The pita is like clouds, the hummus and babaganouch so flavorful....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few places left that still serve real food. It's not oversalted. It's not junk food. It's not greasy. It's wholesome. Whole grains and vegetables. No high fructose corn syrup. No...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Fabulous. Amazing. After reading some of the negative reviews about the felafel sandwich, I waltzed into this adorable cafe on the corner of my street and was immediately delighted by the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have been to Sophia's half a dozen times to actually dine. We stop by more often to grab some hamantaschen. Their felafel is fresh made with tahini and hot sauce on the side if you want to spice it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here in awhile and decided to revisit today for a falafel to go. I wasn't aware that it had changed hands, and what a difference, I am sorry to say! I did not get a very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get the falafel sandwich, unless you want to be disappointed. Do you like your falafel dry, where they include a tahini sauce for you to pour on yourself, and possibly "hot sauce" on the side (a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about this restaurant from my friends for a while now. My husband and I decided to check it out and we are very familiar with middle- eastern food from our frequent visits to Israel. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Simply put, I've never had a more satisfying, smokey, creamy Vegetarian "Mezza" plate in my life. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Best felafel I've found in the East Bay. Pita, hummus, baba ganoush, schawarma, and garlic fries ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Likewise, I wasn't very impressed. The falafel, a staple of a dish, was mediocre. I've also tried their steak plate and didn't care for it much either.There's some other restaurants on the same street...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn Good Food!I've been here a few times and if you're looking for good Mediterranean food, I would check this place out. The food is wholesome, fresh and quite delicious. A few previous yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry. I really wanted to like this place. I can say the food seems very fresh and wholesome but the flavor is just missing!I had a chicken falafel and some how I guess it's not what I imagined it to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. This is the first time I've been here since it changed hands. Alan and I split a falafel sandwich and a lamb shawarma sandwich. The flavors weren't as vibrant, although the lamb was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good fallafel but somehow even with the lentil soup over $9 is a steep price to pay for one anywhere. Friendly and homey but pricey for what it is. Might be better for dinner than lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited a few nights ago. My girlfriend had the chicken shwarma, which was is good. Had the grilled fish with rice and lentils. Service is good and friendly. It is a bit cramped, but they make the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It reminded me of all of the good things I love about Holy Land in my neighborhood. I ate here the day before I found out I was pregnant (7/27/08). For that reason alone, I think fondly of this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The good: I've had the mezza plate with lamb many, many times. It's fantastic! Nice flavors, and good portion, filling, comforting, satisfying. Pitas are squishy and warm. The people who work...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would not have found this place unless I was riding my bike. I was cruising the bike trail next to BART and was exhausted. I just needed a little place to collapse and eat. And there was Sofia Cafe....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...I've been to this place several times and I always ordered the falafel. At some point I started to not them as much anymore, I think the recipe changed. They started to taste different. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this fine establishment 3-4 times and I can tell you, I am hooked. This restaurant has by far the BEST chickeh shawarma I have ever had on the West Coast. The chicken shawarma plate is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. They have a tasty falafal that is very reasonably priced. It's small, family-run, and friendly. Once, I just had to wait for someone and they let me have a table even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best falafel I've had in the east bay yet. It's a charming little sit-down place with friendly patrons and cute decor, including little vases of rosemary and lavendar sprigs for each table. I came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fabulous service and absolutely fabulous food. Cute too. Good size portions, nice ambiance. I will go again and again if they keep up the good work!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Sophia is now OPEN on Saturdays (Yay!) and CLOSED on Tuesdays!They seemed to have changed their menu slightly. They no longer offer the falafel fries special. A few changes here and there.I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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I love this place. Everyone I've taken here loves this place. They have...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a very good lunch today w/ a friend; again shared the lamb sharwma and falafel sandwiches. The owner walked by our table and my friend found out from him that he sold the restaurant 2 weeks ago;...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went last night for dinner. Now that Cafe Mediterranean has closed, we feel that there isn't any great falafel around the North Berkeley/Albany area anymore. The food and atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh....My husband and I weren't impressed. We tried to like it. I mean, the ambiance was cute. Cramped but cute. I ordered the falafel sandwich with fries while my husband ordered the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I go here in the summers after we get pedicures.Falafel and fries for $5.95!!! Yummy falafel and huge portion for the price. The Turkish coffee is such a treat.Service can be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, let me preface this review by saying that I came here on Easter. There weren't may restaurants open that day, so Sophia Cafe was probably more crowded that usual and short staffed.BUT that does...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I love coming here for "girls'-day-out", partly because my daughter and the establishment share the same name (no, my daughter's name is not "cafe"...don't be a smartass - just read...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
funny that with all those delicious home-made pastries (sweet and savory), the above-average quality on their middle eastern big 3 (hummous, babaganoush, falafel), the incredibly tasty meat dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My all-time favorite falafel! The pita is made from stratch, extra fluffy and served pippin' hot!The falafel is crispy and the hummus is smooth.Get a side of fries and some hot sauce... Now let the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying the hot paste they give you is 3 stars by itself. Very flavorful and not pourable from the container it comes in. Spread that goodness on your falafel, my friend! The falafel is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The falafel here is great and the lamb schwarma (although a little expensive) is another safe bet. It's a noticeable difference in quality from the bread to the filling compared to most falafel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It smells delicious as soon as you walk in... which makes making a decision on what to eat very difficult. It is small, but very clean and warm. I loved the falafel, hummus and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good falafel and veggie combo plate, at a very reasonable price ($8 or so). Extremely friendly service, and warm decor (my aunt's artwork is on the walls!). I was impressed with the falafel. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update:I returned here for dinner and dined on the mezza platter, lentil rice, Moroccan cigars and dolmas. ALL YUMMY! Hummus, baba ganoush and egg plant salad to die for. The dolmas melted in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wowee! First of all ... we showed up 20 minutes before closing time ... all apologies and whatnot, but the waitress sat us down and gave us menus and was nicer than rice anyway. Excellent service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today we came here for lunch. The ambience was much cuter and more romantic than I had envisioned this cafe since I've looked through the window numerous times when they were closed. The yellow walls...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best falafel I've had in a while. So good, I was thinking about it the next day. Their hummus is excellent as well.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small place - big taste indeed! And with Zand's Market up the street, great falafel can be had easily on Solano Avenue. The deserts are pretty good too. It's too bad that they lost their Kosher...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Flawless falafel, and equally good hummus and baba ghanoush. Small but well-prepared selection of Jewish baked goods.. : Very small, so consider food to-go. Service is GOOD but often requires patience.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked their food a lot. I had the moussaka with a side of veggies. And a glass of water.The waitress was spacey, distracted, and somewhat unconcerned about telling an older couple they couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by admitting that I'm a sucker for competent Mediterranean fare. You have to screw up pretty badly for me to be unhappy.For example, you might think that I'd ding them because I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, the veggie matzoh ball soup is good, but isn't quite as exciting now that we've figured out how to make even better veggie matzoh ball soup at home. Also, I've realized I'm not a huge fan of their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the falafel and fries and one of those jewish cookies. i think they are called Halashamashas or something like that. Cookie was good. Falafel was good. Sauce was good. fries were good....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sophia's is a tiny Israeli Middle Eastern restaurant that serves decent food. It's not bad; it's not phenemonal. The falafel and fries is a mere $5.50 -- helluva deal -- though the basket of fries...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny place right of the BART line on Solano Ave. In fact, its almost overhead. Not bad but I've had better falafel sandwiches. Plus its a bit pricey (for what you get)
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Not under orthodox supervision for kashrut. As a results I couldn't recommend eating here. If you don't care, I'm sure the food is fine.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sofia Cafe has amazing middle eastern food. The owner is from Israel and makes the best falafel I've ever had. If you're in the area, give it a try.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny place but big taste!!!This is one delicious place to visit.The dolmas are awesome as is the hummus!!Make sure you try the mint tea it adds a nice touch. I had my first meal and ordered too much...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved from the east coast about two years ago and have been searching for a real good middle-eastern restaurant with some hint of "home cooking". MISSION ACOMPLISHED!I have ate at Sophia's twice the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sophia's is a delightful, tiny place on Solano with flavorful Middle Eastern food. You will likely talk to your neighbor at the table over about how good the food is. Order the meze plate if you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great service, pretty damn good food. i felt so sorry for the waitress because i spilt a damn glass of water and she had to mop it up. but she was very nice about it, insisting that i wasn't a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian matzoh ball soup. There's really not much more to say, except that it's really freaking good. All the other stuff is good standard middle eastern fare. Go for the soup, but enjoy the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been thinking about Sophia ever since i first ate there, a few weeks ago. i can't wait to go back. wonderful falafel sandwiches!
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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Sophia is a very small, casual place with just a half-dozen tables or so. The food is Middle Eastern...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very fresh and tasty food, but the standout is the hot sauce.The hot sauce -- a sort of harissa, I assume -- is one of the hottest sauces with flavor I have found at a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Sophia offers excellent Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food in a casual, friendly atmosphere. I've had the falafel a few times and it's delicious. My husband raves about the Moussaka and I've also enjoyed the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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owner moti dagan brought a new twist to the berkeley-albany dining scene in opening this spot on restaurant row. both kosher and non-kosher fans may want to try various mediterranean-inspired dishes such as...
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