Exceptional sauce! Huge portions and well prepared. I enjoyed the pupusa and tamale. The tamale had…read morea huge chunk of chicken but was a teensy but dryer than I like. The cortido had an interesting cut and was just slightly bitter. The pupusa was huge and full of meat, cheese and beans. I would come back tonight and try more if I could. Service was good. This is a small place but big on flavor.

Loved our meal, great prices too! Very clean interior and amble seating. Bilingual servers, and…read morevery attentive. Every dish is made with care, so it may take a little longer but worth the wait!! Will definitely get the Chicharrónes con yuca frita again next time-- a huge portion size and so delicious! Great appetizer for 3+ people to share.

We have used Cafe Sofrito for catering 6 times and each time they have been on-time, professional,…read moreand the food is great! It is all good but highly recommend the tostones and lechon!

Café Sofrito is a walk-up window on Main St featuring South American and Caribbean dishes. The…read moregentleman that welcomed me and explained the menu was a delight to have a conversation with. Not only did I learn a lot about about the menu, but he shared personal stories from his birth nation of Venezuela as I waited for my freshly prepared meal. I knew that I wanted to try my first Arepa, so I let Jose decide which of the 6 options I should. His favorite was Reina Pepiada; shredded chicken, avocado and mayo stuffed inside a split open patty of fried corn dough. The flavorful cold "chicken salad" complimenting the hot grilled pancake. A great choice. The $13 combo also came with a side of black beans, rice and fried plantains. Make sure you ask for a cup of the mango-habanero sauce if you dare. Potent and delicious for dipping or giving a kick to the rice and beans. Picnic tables are available in the back if you are not taking back to the office or house. Eager to try the Cuban or steak sandwich on the menu.

Although I wanted to review as soon as I left, I had to let Donna have the first review for finding…read morethis gem and adding it to Yelp. I was absolutely blown away. It is a divey little place that is far from divey when it comes to the food. Mexican seafood has been on my must try list and I may never need to go anywhere else. The fish is cooked perfectly. Flaky yet moist and the two options I tried were full of flavor. A plate of fish would satisfy me. The meals come with a nice creamy, minimal potato salad that I thought was perfect. Well cooked potatoes with just a touch of bite. The rice is a good Mexican rice. Nice flavor, I would bet cooked in broth. The salad is simple. The simpleness of the sides really highlight the fish and make them the perfect companions. A basket of crackers and hard tortillas are served as you sit down. I pretty much ignore them, but decided to try a tortilla before and my meal. Alone, a nice crunch shell, with a little fish on it, both are elevated to an incredible level. This is a must try. The restaurant is small. The booths are a little padding deficient. Service is great and the food is some of the best in the city!

Everything. Most authentic you'll find pretty much anywhere close unless you're in California. And…read moreeven then this place rivals some of the best places I've tried back home in California. No exaggeration. It's the best.

¡Muy,muy rico! So…read moredelicious! Never a disappointment. The empanadas are great too. Papas ala Huancaina-excellent. Great desserts and South American soft drinks!

I wanted to like this place. I'm Peruvian, love Peruvian food it's a given. This the second time…read moreI've gone and the staff just sucks. Specially the one guy. He didn't introduce himself he looks like he's rushing you to leave. The food is a 6.5/10 but it could be because his terrible Attitude gave the food a bad taste. Mind you this is my second time going because I wanted to give it a second chance but i simply can not come back here. My friend here in Kansas City told me he heard the service was bad too and I should have listen. Boo

Our appetizers were absolutely delicious- the canoa made of plantains and some type of crema that…read moretastes like arroz y leche was soo warm and filling! Perfect for before and after the meal. We also loved the yuca and plantains. I was so excited to eat my pupusas that I forgot to take a picture, but the chicken and cheese was phenomenal as was the cheese and loroco. Our server was the sweetest and took great care of us, we will be back soon!! There are 6 to 7 tables in the place, so cannot fit too large of a group, but definitely was still comfortable! It is also located on a section of Parallel Parkway that is split with a gas station in the middle, so do take care when pulling out into traffic that you are going the right way!

Had a great lunch. I got a spinach & cheese pupusa and a pork, cheese & loroco pupusa. I also tried…read morethe Salvadoran horchata and really liked it. This is the kind of place the locals visit. The food was hot, freshly made and tasty. I loved that I got to try new things. The Loroco bloom was different. It was very unique and hard to describe, but I'd have it again. Also hard to identify is the unique flavor in the horchata drink, which I really liked too. I want to come back and try every drink. And of course eat more pupusas with curtido, because that slaw is wonderful. My hubby really enjoyed the sauce.

Casual with great service and authentic food. The sample platter was delicious and I took home…read moreleftovers.

I was so excited to find a local spot serving traditional foods! Everything my family and I ate…read morewas fresh, hot and delicious. My mojito was perfect. The staff were incredibly friendly and the vibe was laid back. It was such a chill spot to have drinks and some tasty bites. Definitely try the mojito! The fresh mint and sweet lime combo was incredibly refreshing on this hot day

Great food. Salsa verde is fantastic. Good good good good good good good good good goodread more

I don't know how many times I've driven past this place, but it always looked busy, so one day I…read moredecided to stop. It was full at 2:30 in the afternoon. That's a good sign. I started with a couple of papusas - one cheese, one jalapeno. Then I followed up with three tacos - pollo, asada and chorizo. All were cooked and presented perfectly. A few weeks later, I returned for a follow up meal. I dove into the menu and chose the Mar y Tierra - Sea and Earth - large shrimps and beef meat served with rice, fries and salad. I thought the beef was really good. The shrimps and rice were okay. The fries and salad were a little disappointing - especially for being a main course. I think I'll stick with the tacos, tortas and papusas going forward. Service was a bit slow, but friendly and helpful.

What a little gem! We came in and it was super clean, and nice and quiet. We got a table right…read moreaway. The service was great. Our order went in quickly and the food was out not too much later. Everything was fresh and delicious! The tacos were some of the best I've had in the area! Well worth a visit! Great food, great service!

I went to La Cocina De Mary last week by myself and was absolutely blown away. It's a wonderful…read morelittle restaurant tucked in between a wild bird store and a sandwich place. Walking in you'll find it's a very bright, cheerful atmosphere, very clean, with about ten tables (I think), and two tv's playing Spanish music. The people are nice and very efficient. Chef Joseph is phenomenal. He was manning the register when I went in. I'd never been to a Mexican & Salvadoran restaurant before. I'm familiar with Mexican American food, a little bit with truly authentic Mexican, and not at all with Salvadoran. Chef Joseph came out from behind the counter and sat at my table explaining the menu to me, the dishes, the flavor profiles. He gave suggestions on what order based on what I told him I liked. I got one of the combo dishes mainly because it offered a variety of proteins and side dishes. I also saw several more items in the menu that I knew I wanted to try on my next visit. The food was delicious! I surprised myself by finishing the whole plate. I was also delighted to find La Cocina De Mary had atole. It's a traditional cold weather drink made with masa harina, milk, and spices. My tia made it when I was a kid, so there's fond memories. This one was better ... and lucky for me tia isn't on Yelp and will never read this. They have soft drinks and a few alcohol drinks that I may try next time. The one that's a bloody mary except with beer instead of vodka sounded interesting. Next time I go, I'm taking FPO with me. This is a great little place and I hope they're there for a long time to come.