Sofrito's Vega, a gem in Milwaukee’s culinary landscape, encapsulates the vibrant flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine. Nestled at 830 W Greenfield Ave, this restaurant is celebrated not only for its delicious food but also for its warm and attentive service. Customers frequently rave about the generous portions and authentic recipes that transport them to the Caribbean.Reviewers like Shane Lott appreciate the fast, friendly service and emphasize the importance of calling ahead for specific dishes, as everything is made fresh daily. The menu dazzles with favorites like the crispy fried pork chop paired perfectly with white rice and beans, as noted by Noel Vazquez. The atmosphere is inviting, making it a perfect spot for families, as highlighted by Liz Cuevas, who recommends it for gatherings.Others, like Mario Zapata and Ana Koepke, agree that Sofrito's Vega stands out in Milwaukee's limited Puerto Rican offerings. They sing praises for dishes such as mofongo and shrimp, as well as tostones and guava smoothies, showcasing a blend of heartwarming flavors reminiscent of home-cooked meals. The combination of great prices and a welcoming ambiance makes Sofrito's Vega a must-visit for any foodie seeking authentic Puerto Rican fare in Milwaukee.
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Reviews For Sofrito's Vega
Shane Lott
Jun 27,2025
Service was fast and friendly. Portions are generous. Tasted great, some of the best Puerto Rican cooking I've had outside of my mother and father-in-laws (not excluding Puerto Rico itself). My only recommendation is if you want something specific, call ahead. Like many other restaurants; they make everything fresh, and what you want might not be available.
Noel Vazquez
Jun 22,2025
Nice atmosphere, food selection and portion were perfect.my wife had the fried pork chop w/white rice and beans. I had the fired pork w/red rice and gandules. It was all good! Looking forward to the next visit to try the mofongo and pastels. Would have loved to try the vanilla flan , but we were just too full.
Liz cuevas
Jun 12,2025
Excellent food and service,I'll be visiting this place again I recommend it. Went with the family they loved it.
Mario Zapata
May 27,2025
Kept hearing good things about this place so had to finally try it out for myself! LOVED IT!:). Some of the best PR food around. Not many spots in Milwaukee for PUerto Rican food, but this is the spot I will be from now on when I want some good o PR food like grandpa use to make! Atmosphere inside is great. Very neat inside. Must try. Prices are great as well :)
Ana Koepke
May 8,2025
The food never lets us down. I love the mofongo with shrimp, arroz con habichuela, tostones, guava smoothie, the list goes on! Great flavor, nice staff who somehow seem to recognize us even though we don't go that often. Can't recommend enough, we haven't found another good Puerto Rican restaurant in the area that even comes close to this.
Kayla Brown
Apr 10,2025
Awesome Owners. The best Puerto Rican food ive had in town. There arent many words that will justify how great this place is. To sum it up if you havent been here yet you definitely need to because you are missing out on great food and service.
Angela Rivera
Mar 12,2025
Juan is a great cook and I've eaten Puerto Rican food my whole life! The relleno de papa were hot crispy and fresh, the arroz blanco con habichuelas were flavorful and the tostones were muy delicioso! We'll be back! ...
Sven Blomsterberg
Mar 12,2025
We were visiting my in-laws tonight in Milwaukee and were wondering where to go for dinner. We are from the Chicago area and only have one really good Puerto Rican restaurant close to us so we didn't know what to expect from a place in Milwaukee. Guys, this place is the REAL DEAL!!! Completely authentic food like my Grandmother used to make but it also has a modern flair on comfort food favorites. There were five of us and we ordered a TON of food. Like appetizers, entrees, and dessert. The bill wasn't even 100 lol!!! Not only was the food amazing, but the service was wonderful! Every single member of the wait staff blew us away and even the owner came to chat with us for quite a while as well. What a wonderful, endearing woman she is! All in all, an experience to remember and we will definitely be back next time we are in town!! Oh, word of advice - leave your cell phone in your pocket lol. I took a call and she politely asked me to hang up and reminded me I was out to dinner with my family lol. It was super sweet actually as she reminded me that calls can wait, family is forever. Really awesome sentiment and I appreciated that rule :-). What should you get? O M G the garlic shrimp mofongo was TO DIE FOR! I got it with a side of arroz con gandules as well. Insanely good. My husband got the carne guisao which was also awesome. Don't even think about skipping out on the pastellios de carne and the pastellios de cubanito. Omgggg. My absolute favorite thing was the pastellios de guava but they also serve insane flans. Both the vanilla (caramel) and Coco (coconut) were awesome. They also served these little cookies with almonds in it. Bottom line - everything was so good I can't even label it all lol. Just GO!!!!! :-)
Reviews For Sofrito's Vega