Gursha Eats is truly a gem in the Salem, OR community. While spending a week there (Salem),…read morevisiting my best friend, she took me all around Salem to explore some of her local favorites, and Gursha Eats was one of them. Now, the last time I had authentic Ethiopian food was many years ago, with the same best friend at this Ethiopian spot in Orlando, FL - the name of which is escaping me. Needless to say, it's been YEARS. So, I was very excited to visit Gursha Eats because my best friend had done nothing short of speak AMAZING things about this local eatery.
And, naturally, Gursha Eats did not disappoint. Again, I repeat, what a gem! The staff were just the absolute sweetest! Service was top-tier and quick as can be. However, the food was the MAIN attraction. I got the platter, so that I was able to try a little bit of everything, and wow, wow, WOW!! It was so flavorful. My goodness! I was truly blown away by how wonderful everything tasted. I have found African & other black & brown cultural (& being of Caribbean descent - so I get it) cuisines very filling and heavy. So, I didn't eat a ton while there because I got full pretty quickly, but I was happy to have leftovers to enjoy later, and that I did. The leftovers were just as amazing as eating it in the restaurant. Nothing was overly spicy. Everything was served fresh and paired very well with the tea I requested, but I am drawing a blank on the flavor I got. I was truly a happy camper after that meal.
If Gursha Eats didn't know this, they know now, I am a FAN for life. And for as long as my best friend calls Oregon home, I will be sure to find my way to Salem to visit Gursha Eats. If you are a local and have not been, please give them your patronage. If you are visiting Salem, as I was, I also urge you to visit this local gem. You will not, I repeat, you will not be disappointed. This little spot is definitely worth it.
Before I wrap this up, the restaurant was previously a Latin cuisine spot, so when you walk in, it is a mixed fusion of Latin and Ethiopian decor. It blends quite nicely - actually. So, just a fun little fact. Do not let the previous signage and decor throw you off because Gursha Eats is a bit newer. I am sure, in time, they will slowly convert the decor to more traditional Ethiopian aesthetics. And even if they don't, as I mentioned, the fusion of cultures kind of works well. It definitely has a nice homey feel to it, too. So, overall, you just get the feeling of visiting family. It is just a warming and inviting spot to visit. Again, please, please check this local eatery out. It is so worth it!