Gosh Ethiopian Restaurant
3609 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37919
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Address :
3609 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN, 37919 - Phone (865) 544-4475
- Website https://www.goshethiopian.net
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Shari S.
I had the Tikiel Gomen (To Go Box) My very first time here and I was the first person inside and I was like "ouch" I hope that don't mean the food is nasty. I have eaten many cultures of African native food, But Ethiopian was a first for me and when I saw the menu the first thing That comes to my mind is "Nursing Home Food" because everything is like purée and I was already like ..... Ewwwww. But, since I am not a quitter I decided to gun it !!! It took me a few sniffs, a few moments of playing with my food with a fork and a few more sniffs and then I used my hands and Place the food in my mouth and it was the most disgusting taste I ever had in my life, it was so disgusting that I found myself eating it all , LOL !!! I love this place and I can't wait to go back I hope to sit inside next time and maybe bring my husband who is from west Africa , he loves to taste food from other places. The bread was yummy !!!
(5)Tara S.
I dare you to take me to a restaurant in Knoxville that's cleaner or has kinder staff, first of all. This place wins. First, it CAN get a little crowded because it's popular and not a huge dining room, but most of the time you will have no trouble getting seated. The meat sambussa appetizer is delicious! Perfectly spiced ground beef in a perfectly crisp pastry shell that's flaky and not greasy. I like the Doro combo for dinner: Doro tibs ( chunks of chicken in spices and fresh jalapeño ) and I pick Kay Wot for the beef (it's in spicy pepper sauce). This also comes with yellow split peas and cabbage & potato dish. So good! You will have a stack of napkins but no silverware - for eating tear pieces of the rolled injera bread they provide to you. The date cake looks amazing but i've never had it. Check this place out, you won't regret it!
(5)Sebastian B.
With all sorts of outstanding restaurants in Knoxville there is only one reason to leave the greater city area. That reason is to get your Ethiopian jones fulfilled. The food is unique and it's fun too because you eat like a cave man. I had a combo platter and it was delicious and more than enough. I also has the sambusa which were crispy and tasty. Don't expect lighting fast service and don't expect silverware. Everybody has to try this place at least once.
(4)Larry V.
Last night was our third or fourth visit to this business. We enjoy the food and the staff have always been pleasant with us. We had a combo with chicken, beef, and lamb last night, along with 3 or 4 different types of lentils. Delicious! We had plenty of injera, and enjoyed ourselves.
(4)Aaron S.
I live just down the street from Gosh and decided to give it a try. I had a great experience here, with it being my first Ethiopian food experience. All of the food seemed to have that home-cooked quality to it. It was flavorful, delicious, and the fact that you eat with your hands makes it one of those "off the beaten paths" sorts of places. I would definitely recommend this place to Knoxvillians who are in the mood for great food, great service, and something unique.
(4)Forrest B.
We've been to Gosh a solid half-dozen times, and for a good reason. Ethiopian food isn't hard to find, but good Ethiopian food certainly is. If you've never been there before, the menu is complex and confusing, but after having most everything on the menu, I have yet to have anything bad. For starters, everything is served with injera bread, which is a sourdough bread, much like a tortilla. Pretty much everything is served on top of it, and you get to use the bread to eat things with your fingers! It's a bread lover's and a big kid's best dream. Before you get your meal, treat yourself to some sambbussa. Both the veggie and the meat are really good. I prefer the veggie, but only by a little. If it's your first time, a combination platter is your best option. There's several combinations, so see what you like. The folks at Gosh are also super helpful and easily can help you adapt a combination to what you want. The Kay Wot is pretty fantastic, but the best thing on the menu is easily the Doro Tibs. If you're somehow not full after eating all of your meal, the desserts are awesome. The date cake is a solid choice, but mandazi is truly a highlight of the meal. Easily one of the most fun places to eat in Knoxville, and certainly one of the best.
(5)Mindy S.
Wonderful selection and cuisine. We enjoyed meeting the chef and had great service too.
(5)Canny F.
Vegetable samosa - deep fried and very different. I was expecting the filling to be this good. What is good? It's hard to explain. It's like another version of Indian food. I liked this more than the Indian version because I don't think it was potato based. It comes with a sauce that my friends found spicy but I didn't. Vegetable combination - the spicy isn't that spicy! But I can handle spice so don't quote me on it. It's basically a spoon full of different flavored beans on a large thin pancake texture bread. The way you eat it is like eating pita with hummus or any chunky dip. They give you free refills of the bread and I heard it takes a long time to make. I love that it's so light and fluffy. I wouldn't eat it alone though because it's an odd plain. I can handle plain but this type of plain is like dull plain. The server was so nice! She created a combination that wasn't on the menu for us since we were asking about substitutions and it was the same price! We were a group of 4 with one super large platter and samosa and it was more than enough! The server was good with estimating portions for newcomers. The speed of water and food was good. I don't recall complaining about starving.
(4)Quoc D.
This is my first time trying African food. Ethiopia is not first choice , yet, recommended by friends, I'd give a try. And thanks to it . That's really amazing. Totally unforgettable tasty. Their specialty is well made. Sabusa is my favorite. Combo is good for 2-3 ppl to share. The only restaurant I have ever been serving without chopsticks or pork or spoon. Just hand pick . That's fun.
(4)Grace B.
Gosh was great! We ordered the combo platter and meat sambussa for the two of us and it was a great way to ease into Ethiopian cuisine. You do have to eat with your hands and the doughy bread they give you is sort of sour. I loved the food overall!
(5)Randy C.
I like Ethiopian food and you should too. If you are reading this, trying to decide... just freaking go. Gosh is OH MY GOSH good. But make sure you order the vegetarian Sambusas. Wow.... I always enjoy different regional takes on your standard filling in a pastry with sauce dish. But this one uses a filo type dough so it is very light and flaky and out of this world. That spicy sauce? I have no idea what is in it... but I want to get a large jar of it for home. In fact, we asked and got extra for the main course. So get the Sambusa... if you don't... you fail at life. I ordered an Ethiopian coffee and the wife ordered the Ethiopian lager beer. The beer was quite good, nothing too strange... a bit like a Fat Tire. The coffee was good also, rich. Nothing odd about it. Being vegan, we ordered the vegetarian sampler... the one with all six dishes. It is not much more than the 4 portion sampler, so why not? Each sampler plate serves one so we ordered two. The dishes came out on a large platter covered in the injera bread. And was served with 8 (?) rolls of Injera. As you probably know... Ethiopian food is meant to be eaten by hand and eaten with the bread. If that really bothers you, do not let it stop you. Just ask for a spoon and they will hand you one with no judgement. I might judge you... but I saw another table ask for a spoon and it was handed over with a smile. We were pretty full after all of this. Parking in front was easy. A small place next to a Middle Eastern market. The place is small, but clean and looks hip. The bathrooms were very good. Modern and clean. Service was perfect, the ladies serving us were friendly and offered advice and asked us if we needed anything else, etc. I only wish I lived closer... but this is on my short list of go-to places in Knoxville.
(5)Jennie A.
I feel blessed to live in a town where we have this restaurant. Seriously, y'all. We are SO lucky. It's a tiny bit off of the beaten path... Just over on Sutherland Ave, but I am totally happy to make the short drive from downtown for the experience. This is traditional Ethiopian cuisine. It all begins on a big piece of flat, spongy sourdough bread called injera. It's made of a fermented grain (text flour) that is gluten free. The Gosh owner told me that they do add wheat flour to theirs to make it less sour and more palatable, but that if you call ahead, they can make it totally from teft. Then you chose the items that you would like on the injera and you eat by tearing off pieces of bread with your fingers and picking up bites of the entrees. Many of the options are vegetarian, but my absolute favorite is the lamb. It is perfect and rich and delicious. Gosh is best enjoyed with a group of four-six, so you can get a combo platter and try lots of different items. The samosas are also quite good and a great way to start the meal. The inside of the restaurant is basic... It feels like a cheap Chinese restaurant, but I just go there for the food anyway... And believe me, the food is enough.
(5)Erik J.
Great people and food. Bring your own wine and order the vegetarian all-six combination. We typically call ahead for groups of more than five to make sure they have enough food prepared for bigger groups.
(5)Will C.
WARNING: IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO EAT WITH YOUR HANDS DON'T COME HERE. It however doesn't bother me. I did for some lay there and she demanded silverware. From the outside you couldn't tell much about the food, but when you stepped into the restaurant you found good food and friendly staff. I've been to this several times now and each time is as good as the last. Food: I ordered the Doro combination platter. This come with a good variety of what Gosh has to offer. In the past I've heard the chicken on this platter is to dry but mine was good. It also offers either Kay wot ( spicy beef) or Alicha wot (mild beef). It also come with 3 veggies. This place is very vegetarian friendly. My sister is a vegetarian and she ordered the vegetarian platter which comes with 6 vegetables samples. Service: other than the waitress not refilling my cup the first time, it was really good. However I drink a lot fast so I don't really blame the service. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere: can't say this aspect of the Restaurant was very impressive. It had several African style pictures on the walls and had TVs playing video of places in what I assume to be Africa.
(4)Peter X.
Have only had Ethiopian food once but I got the combination platter with a friend and it was incredible. Really filling and the veggie options are extremely good.
(5)Annette S.
Not just delicious, but a fun cultural experience for a group. We are so glad to have Gosh in Knoxville!
(5)Mali C.
The service is very friendly. The food is warm and flavorful. It was a nice surprise on a road trip from Nashville to the east coast. If I lived here I would be a regular.
(5)Taylor P.
Had a delicious dinner here. The server was very sweet and helped me decide what I should order. The food was fantastic! The price was also lower than I've seen in other cities for Ethiopian food. 100% recommend if you like ethnic foods!
(5)Kevin C.
Very tasty food with friendly service. Go with the combo platter and veggie sambbussa if you've never had Ethiopian food before.
(4)Sharon C.
What a great experience! Our wonderful waitress was like a tour guide, explaining all the dishes and making recommendations. Since we had never tried Ethiopian food before, we tried a combination platter, which included meat dishes and vegetarian dishes. Our teenagers enjoyed the food as much as my husband and I did. We highly recommend you give it a try!
(5)darren l.
First, I need to state that Gosh is not for everybody. The unadventurous or pretentious should skip this place. For the rest of us this place is a jewel! First, the restaurant is spacious and quiet--even though nearly every table was filled on a Thursday night. Second, this place is food allergy friendly. Ethiopian restaurants skip utensils and give you a thin crepe like bread of which you tear off pieces and pick up the saucy foods in a manner in which you would use a napkin to pick up a fly. The key here is that they have gluten free bread which takes about the same as the original. They do recommend that you call ahead to make sure they can have the gluten free bread ready. Gosh is also great for vegetarians. Third, the prices are a steal. $10 for a sampler plate of 5 items is hard to beat for the quality and variety of the food. Fourth, the service was friendly, prompt, and precise. Finally, the food was really good. Lots of different flavors you would not normally expect to see In Tennessee. Berbere and curries, lots of lentils and veggies. Chicken, beef and lamb in several preparations. Very flavorful without being nuclear spicy. Every one of the dishes on our sampler assortment was wonderful which explains why the restaurant was nearly full on an early August Thursday evening. Apparently the owners are from Ethiopia and owned a business there called Gosh, hence the name. I wish they had moved to Pittsburgh instead of Knoxville as I could easily see this being a favorite dining spot. Highly recommended!
(5)Barbara H.
Absolutely wonderful, worth every penny and more. The food is fantastic, and the service is perfect. I hope they get more business because they deserve it. I love the spicy chicken dish and the lentil dish. Everything I have tried has been wonderful.
(5)Emily S.
Excellent and unique experience! Gosh feels like your neighborhood joint serving perfectly made ethnic food. Lots of different choices on the menu but if it is your first time I recommend getting the sampler and sharing it with another person. My first time, the owner and I started talking about her life and how she came to Knoxville. Next thing I knew, she brought over her "favorite" dish on the house. Can't say enough good things!
(5)Jennifer D.
This was the first time my family and I had ever had Ethiopian food, so we weren't sure what to expect or what to order. The waitress was extremely helpful and suggested several dishes that my husband and I would like as well as our kids. We ordered a sampler platter and added a chicken dish to it. The whole family loved it all! The food was flavorful and delicious. We can't wait to go back!
(4)Channa P.
The last time I had Ethiopian food it was home cooked, so I am not the best judge of Ethiopian restaurants. That being said, this place is good not great. It's definitely a family place with very friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere, but I'm not sure the food is wow quality. We ordered the "sampler" of sorts and got traditional injera and lots of toppings. Injera is a yeast, spongey like bread and the food served on top ranged from cabbage to a beef stew. As a note, you eat all of this with your hands.
(3)Jenna H.
The vegetarian sampler is my favorite veg dish in Knoxville!
(5)Laurence T.
I really really wanted to love this restaurant. The people are very nice and the restaurant is very clean. The food is unique and flavorful but it could have better in several ways. I would give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars as opposed to the full 4. This was first experience with Ethiopian food and I was excited after seeing the Fujol Brothers food truck out of D.C. It was recommended that I get the "mix" platter since it was my first time, which included two vegetable and two meat dishes on their bread. I also order a fried meat pie that reminded me of a fried wonton, empanada, insert others. The fried meat pie was good and fried perfectly but I found it a bit dry and lacking in meat juices. I would have preferred to get more of the grease or meat sauce from the ground meat. The lunch entree needed to be served hotter. The protein and vegetable dishes were served slightly hotter than room temperature but served upon a cold pita/naan like dough. I think if everything were served hotter, it would have tasted better. As a result, the food tasted almost like a day old take out. I also did not like the bread as much as naan bread but I think I could grow to like it if I ate more of it. I would eat here again simply because I want to explore other things on their menu and this is food you rarely get to try anywhere in the US. Because of this, I would still recommend this restaurant.
(4)Catherine S.
Gosh deserves some serious love. Conveniently located next to Holy Land Market, Gosh is some of the better Ethiopian food I've ever had. We lived in DC for years, which has the largest Ethiopian population in the US and dozens of Ethiopian restaurants, so that's really saying something. It fills a gap in the Knoxville scene for great ethnic food. The service was warm and attentive. We had hot spiced tea with our meal, which was delicious. We went for the veggie combo platter with salad. It is a ton of food for two people and it had 3 different types of lentils, including a spicy red lentil dish with a ton of delish berbere spice; a potato/carrot/cabbage dish with lots of turmeric; amazing spicy collard greens (super fresh and not overcooked); and salad. The salad wasn't super exciting (romaine with a simple dressing and pepper), but it was solid, and the other dishes were excellently spiced. Unlike so many Ethiopian restaurants, the veggie dishes were not oily or greasy--we left very full, but without the sodden feeling you sometimes get with heavy Ethiopian food. The injera bread was tangy, just how I like it. $11 for more food than two people should eat is very fair. We didn't order beer, but the prices were great with Yeungling and domestics starting at $2.50 and nicer beers (Fat Tire) for $3. The atmosphere isn't fancy, but it's extremely clean and decorated with Ethiopian art. You could go here and spend very little money for a fun meal out--we look forward to returning with friends and supporting this small business.
(5)Betty S.
First taste of Ethiopian fare & we were pleased with this spot. We got the vegetarian sampler & the meat sampler. I loved the vege one best - the collard greens & yellow lentil dishes were tasty and delicious. Fairly cheap too!
(4)Linden C.
The food is amazingly delicious and the new decor is lovely.
(5)Darren C.
Located a few buildings down from Dead End Barbecue, this is one of those "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" joints that you should try if you're an adventurous eater. Personally, this was my first experience with Ethiopian food so I can't exactly compare it to other restaurants. The service was better than most. We showed up about 30 minutes before closing and didn't realize until after we sat down. I apologized and immediately offered to come back at a more convenient time but the waiter (possibly owner) insisted we stay. He was more than happy to walk us through the menu. He told us the meal would take "about 20 minutes" to make and apologized that it would take so long. HUGE thumbs up for that level of service. As one might expect the atmosphere is a cultural shift. If you were actually in Ethiopia this would probably be a 5 star restaurant. It is very clean and reasonably sized. They have a music channel that is always on- reminds me a little bit of Mirage downtown. The music sounds kind of like if T-Pain was a woman and started making World Music with dance beats. The dancers are in line and spastically gyrating. It was hard not to notice at first but like most things got better after a couple of beers. Anyway we ordered the Combination platter based off of Yelp recommendations. In my opinion the Chicken or the Pork was probably the best. The meal was served on a special type of bread, Injera, that is difficult for me to describe. It is made from a certain species of grass that is indigenous to the country. Has sort of a spongy, pancake-y feel to it. You tear off an end of the bread and pick up the meat. They provide a lot of the bread for this purpose. Generally speaking I wouldn't go here on a first date unless, of course, you're both fans of the cuisine or you've both been there. I also probably wouldn't take kids there because they'll probably wear most of their meal home. I will be coming back to this place very soon!
(4)Charlie P.
Worst Ethiopian food I've ever had. I'm almost certain the collard greens where actually frozen cut spinach. The chicken was super dry. The lentils were decent, I guess. The only thing that tasted right was the injera. Wow, never going here again.
(1)Jessie H.
Ate there for lunch today and I was VERY impressed. This was my first experience with Ethiopian food and I was not disappointed. Ordered the Vegetarian Sambbussa as an appetizer. Delish! My dad and I split the Gosh Combination which was great for beginners like us. Loved how we had to eat with out hands! The Honey Wine was very good too! I will definitely be going back to this restaurant.
(4)Leigh B.
This place is fantastic. It's a family owned business, and you really get the feeling that they LOVE what they do. The cook usually comes out to chat and see what you think of the food, and the servers are fantastic. Everyone is so friendly! We went one night when they were slammed, and there was quite a wait. I don't mind waiting, especially when I realize that they're a new restaurant AND they probably weren't expecting two tables of 15+ people to land at the same time. The only bad part of that wait was the attitude from some of the fellow diners. Makes me nuts when folks can't just relax and enjoy time away from their hum-drum, everyday life. This place is incredible! Go eat the best Ethiopian food in Knoxville, served by the friendliest staff in the business. Hooray for Gosh!
(5)Brianna L.
I am an adventurous eater and love to eat foods with bold, aromatic flavors. Indian is perhaps my favorite style of food to eat. If this sounds like you, you will love Ethiopian food. It is very grounding and comforting without being heavy. I am proud to see an Ethiopian restaurant in Knoxville called Gosh and have eaten there several times. The service is consistent and the staff are lovely. Having been to an amazing Ethiopian restaurant in Chicago, I find that the atmosphere at Gosh is charming but the decor is a little lacking. I'm happy to forgive this because the food is wonderful. Being a self proclaimed foodie, I am very inquisitive when it comes to the matter of ingredients. I try inquire as often as I can about the source of produce, how the food is prepared and who is preparing it. I asked while at Gosh where they source their meat from and I am sad to say that it is purchased at Sam's Club. Also, if you are gluten intolerant please avoid the injera. It is the spongy bread that is served with the meal. It is traditionally made with Teff flour which is naturally gluten free and is sometimes mixed with wheat or corn flour. So be careful. Otherwise, please dig in and enjoy this gem of a place!
(4)Jennie B.
Gosh I like this place! Gosh the service is super friendly! Gosh the spicy red curried lentils and collard greens were SO good! * Note- There is no ambiance here. And a straw with my water would have been nice. And maybe some lights. (I guess they thought daylight was enough even though the curtains were 85% closed?) I tried the Vegetarian Combo platter--$11.99 (a bit pricey). I tried one of each item (there are 6, you get to choose 4, and my friend also ordered this dish so we could share & taste them all). The yellow split peas were boring, but other than that, all other items were delish. The spongy bread (injera) was too thick. Considering you're expected to tear a piece of it and grab some of the legumes/veggies with each bite, a bit thinner would have been better. I ended up using a fork mid meal to avoid all the extra and unnecessary "bread" calories.
(4)Amy V.
Excellent service. Wonderful authentic Ethiopian restaurant, owned and operated by a nice ethiopian couple. We also got delicious spiced tea with our meal and strong black coffee afterwards. Off the beaten path location, but worth a little drive to go there. Also, reasonably priced.
(5)Charles J.
Good and tasty Ethiopian food, right here in Knoxville! The place is clean, the owners are friendly, and the food is fantastic. The only dish I don't recommend is the Doro Wot, because it is hard to get the chicken off the bone without making a huge mess. While you're there, try Bedele beer or their Ethiopian honey wine.
(5)Brandon H.
I like this place pretty well. The food is good and plenty for the price. It's a great option for vegetarians and non alike. I like that its so different than anything else in Knoxville. Be sure to get the combination platter so you can try different things. I suggest the cabbage. It's the best. Also, the vegetable sambussa is a must for starters. I feel like the service could be better, my partner was getting irritated at the very slow pace of it. So, be warned and be patient.
(4)Austin K.
Awesome Awesome Awesome!! Hubband and I went with 2 friends last night and ordered a Vegetarian Combo and a Meat Combo for all of us to split. The place was busy, which was great to see, but the ambiance was still nice. Our waitress was super friendly and THE FOOD! Flavorsome, delicious, and a lot of fun to eat and share. Knoxville is really lucky to have this place. It's also very reasonably priced. All four of us, 2 glasses of wine, huge plate of food, $40. Can't wait to go back.
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