Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant

We REALLY loved our food here last night. We tried the beef sambusa (definitely something one person could eat - there were six smallish pieces) that were absolutely perfectly cooked - they brought the very hot fried appetizer out on a plate with a paper towel and there wasn't a speck of grease - that's an expert chef right there! We tried the combo with yellow split peas, potato and beets, beef wet and chicken wet. Our fave by far was the beef. Such a good flavor, the beef was fall-apart tender, and really good quality (no fatty pieces like you might find in pulled BBQ pork). My husband and I chose to share one combo and one sambusa order. We left perfectly full, not stuffed. The waiter was doing a good job - but he was solo and the restaurant was fairly busy. Hopefully he's not alone all the time! I saw another review mention this - but the temp in the restaurant is very warm. There was a window unit AC but you couldn't tell. Wear your cooler sweat wicking fabrics - but I would absolutely return even with the heat. Don't skip this place!!

Food is okay, but the lentils were under cooked and the meat was so tough. The place seems run down but clean. Sort of sucks that you have to order a meal insead.of order items to share individually. My wife ordered the veggie meal for $16.99 but the portions were so small we couldn't believe it. I'm posting a picture of my wife's meal with the portion size. Too expensive for what you get. There are other Ethiopian restaurants in the area with better food and cheaper prices or at least bigger portions.

This is a very cute little restaurant serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine in very cozy surroundings. It tasted like a home cooked meal and the flavors were quite diverse. They give you the option to combine your orders so you can eat family style. The injera was fresh and fluffy. We got the lamb and chicken which were both very flavorful. The star of the show for me were the mushrooms and collard greens.

Love this place!! My 2nd visit. I Always think of it when I’m in town visiting. & OMG in addition too ok the good food this time I ordered sweet tea not realizing that it would be iced Ethiopian Chai Sweet tea!! I drank it so fast she brought me more right away! I wish I could fly back to Nashville and have it for dinner tonight! YUMMY! Don’t sleep on this one and the prices are reasonable (I’m comparing to Chicago prices for Ethiopia ).

The food was great but the customer service was just okay . There is just one person attending all the tables which can get messy if it gets busy . Even with just a few guests it took for ever to get a glass of water for us Also , she didnt let us sit at a table next to the window saying it was reserved but clearly no one came till we left The food was a solid though. We got the vegetable and meat combo along with the traditional Ethiopian coffee. Really nice. If only the service can be improved, i will visit this place again.

We REALLY loved our food here last night. We tried the beef sambusa (definitely something one person could eat - there were six smallish pieces) that were absolutely perfectly cooked - they brought the very hot fried appetizer out on a plate with a paper towel and there wasn't a speck of grease - that's an expert chef right there! We tried the combo with yellow split peas, potato and beets, beef wet and chicken wet. Our fave by far was the beef. Such a good flavor, the beef was fall-apart tender, and really good quality (no fatty pieces like you might find in pulled BBQ pork). My husband and I chose to share one combo and one sambusa order. We left perfectly full, not stuffed. The waiter was doing a good job - but he was solo and the restaurant was fairly busy. Hopefully he's not alone all the time! I saw another review mention this - but the temp in the restaurant is very warm. There was a window unit AC but you couldn't tell. Wear your cooler sweat wicking fabrics - but I would absolutely return even with the heat. Don't skip this place!!

This is a very cute little restaurant serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine in very cozy surroundings. It tasted like a home cooked meal and the flavors were quite diverse. They give you the option to combine your orders so you can eat family style. The injera was fresh and fluffy. We got the lamb and chicken which were both very flavorful. The star of the show for me were the mushrooms and collard greens.