Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine

Specialties

We specialize in authentic Cuban cuisine. Cuban classics like ropa vieja and pernil are slowly prepared daily. Oxtail stew like you remember from home. Masitas made crispy and fresh to order. Sweet (maduros) and green (tostones) plantains. We have a range of warm pressed sandwiches, ranging from the classic Cuban sandwich to our original Roast Pork with a Twist. We offer chicken, pork, beef, seafood, and vegetarian offerings. A range of savory appetizers like empanadas, mashed potatoes stuffed with ground beef stew (picadillo) and ham croquetas. Our Sophie’s Special Green Sauce and classic garlic mojito top off everything to perfection.

We offer Cuban sodas and a range of fruit shakes (batidos) including less often found varieties like guanabana and mamey.

Everything is prepared fresh all day on site here at the restaurant. We offer quick dine-​in, carry out, delivery, and catering options.

History

Established in 2014.

Opening a restaurant was always in Manuela’s plans and when the opportunity arose, Manuela borrowed money from family and friends to open Sophie’s Restaurant in downtown Manhattan. The family had decided that Cuban food might be more popular than Peruvian food in New York City. Enter Eduardo Morgado, a Master Cuban Chef — after trying out a few Cuban Chefs, Eduardo passed the test with flying colors. Eduardo was trained in the Hotel Riviera in Havana Cuba and in 1990 immigrated to the United States. Before joining Sophie’s Eduardo worked at La Teresita Restaurant in Tampa Bay, Florida and Mi Bandera and Azucar in New Jersey. Eduardo brought all the experience Manuela lacked in owning and operating a Cuban restaurant. Later, after realizing they were a good fit together Manuela and Eduardo became an item.

Before moving to America with her four children; Julio, Patricia, Sofia and Ines (Mila), Manuela started a family business in 1967 in Peru and it is still active to this day.

Meet the Manager

Mike M.

Manager

I am Mike and I’ve recently joined the Sophie’s team in May 2014. Even though I’m new to the restaurant industry I have more than a decade of operational and management experience.

I am Safe Serv trained and certified. This means I am current and have studied the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research and years of food sanitation training experience. I spent many grueling months at the Lexington Ave. training Sophie’s where I learned all aspects of the business and how important every satisfied guest is to our success.

As manager of our 68^th Street location I will look to ensure that the restaurant operates efficiently and profitably while maintaining our reputation and ethos. I will be responsible for our business performance as well as maintaining high standards of food, service, health, and safety. However my ultimate goal is to offer all of our guests a top quality culinary experience.

I am looking forward to contributing in all aspects of the business with the intent to improv