authentic food nice owners . the place was very homey feeling . i come here often with friends we love it

The most authentic Ethiopian restaurant in Arizona. Million has excellent customer service. The food taste delicious and the restaurant is always clean. read more

Really tasty! Empty when I went which is why people need to go! Nice decorations too. read more

Gojo - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My boyfriend and I showed up one hour before close and were completely ignored. There was no music playing, so it was oddly quiet. My boyfriend said 'hello' and 'excuse me' out loud to the host who never even turned around. There were many people around who saw us but we were never acknowledged. At that point I felt so awkward and uncomfortable that we just decided to leave and go eat somewhere else near by. Still not sure what was going on, it was a very strange experience. I'm very disappointed; we drove 40 mins and I was looking forward to trying the food here. :( read more

Wasn't sure about this spot because of the location but I was pleasantly surprised! The Gojo combo is really good and filling. I will say the restaurant is a little warm inside but I'm not too worried about that! The staff is really nice and the restaurant has cool Ethiopian vibes. I would say this place is definitely worth trying if you want some good Ethiopian food! The coffee soooo good! read more

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I got a delicious vegetarian combo and Ethiopian coffee for just $14, you really can't beat that!!! I've only been to a handful of Ethiopian restaurants and noticed that all the décor and furniture are very outdated and dirty. Maybe it's just the restaurants that I've been to so that means that I need to start going to more Ethiopian restaurants :) :) When I walked in, the young hostess, waitress and cashier was very warm and inviting. I ordered the following: Meat Sambussa ($3): it came with 3-3"x3" pieces. The crispy wrapper was filled with very flavorful beef and veggies. It came with a tomato dipping sauce but the appetizer tasted great as is. 4 item vegetarian with Injera bread ($7): one item had spinach, another item had green beans and carrots, another item had cabbage and potato and then lentils. It was all so good!!! The Injera bread was cold so I don't know if this place serves it cold because I've had it hot with other places I go to. But it was still good. Ethiopian Coffee ($3): It was bold and smooth. So delicious to end my dinner with this coffee. I will definitely be back again and again! read more

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I love Ethiopian food, and after having this place bookmarked for months, I finally went to check it out. Being that I'm still not familiar with the Phoenix area, I actually passed up this place coming from the I-51. Once I doubled back, I saw it sitting in a little strip mall, across the street from the Fry's grocery store, on the SW corner of Thomas and 30th. It was @ 30 minutes past noon and there was a "Closed" sign on the door. Yelp said they open at noon on Sundays, so I pulled on the door. It was open. A nice young lady said that they were open. She apologized and said she simply forgot to turn the sign. (Hence, if you come during scheduled open hours and it says "Closed," double check before driving away.) If you're not familiar with Ethiopian food, know that even though there are meat dishes, you can always find vegan options. Appetizers: VEGGIE SAMBUSSAS - Think samosas (if you've had East Indian food), but these are filled with lentils instead of potatoes. Ours came out a tad over-cooked, but they were ok. It was served with a spicy red sauce, which didn't compliment the sambussas. I'd like to try them with a sweet & spicy type sauce (similar to tamarind); I might like them better that way. Entree: Their entree menu is divided into to options: Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian. Everything under "Vegetarian Dishes" is vegan. I suggest (especially for first timers) the Veggie Combo, which is a sampling of all the veggie items. I don't like mushrooms (which is one of the offerings), so our waitress was kind enough to let me get double Misir Wot instead. MISIR (aka Misir Wot) - a slightly spicy red lentil dish. (This is my fav!) Theirs was good and flavorful, but I'll ask for extra spicy next time. TIKIL GOMEN - cabbage and potatoes. It's supposed to have carrots, but they were missing from my dish. The cabbage was well prepared and this dish was very good. FOSOLIAN - green beans, carrots and onions. This dish is sometimes more tart than I'd prefer, but their tart levels were at a minimum. This dish is decent. GOMEN - a collard greens dish, which sometimes can also have that tart factor (and I don't know what it is). I cannot quite put my finger on it, but something was a little off with this dish here. It was ok, but not the best gomen I've had. ATER KIK - Now this is just a personal opinion, but this has to be the grossest thing to ever cross my lips. It was yellow and pretty much resembled what would happen if I ate another bite. My insides are churning just thinking about it. Don't know what it was because my DD enjoyed it, but not I. Ew. Next. Now this dish was supposed to come with 8 samplings, but I only got 7 (which included my double order of Misir Wot), so I don't know if the remaining item was DEFIN MISIR or MITTEN SHIRO. It was greenish in color, so maybe it was the pea dish (Mitten Shiro)? Not sure, but I wasn't a fan of its taste. INJERA BREAD - I'm singling out their injera because it's good and doesn't have that weird (tart) after-taste that the injera at some other restaurants have. There are no vegan desserts. Non-veggie in my party: DD got the DORO WOT (chicken in a red berbere sauce), which came with 2 sides. Her peeps on her paternal side serve this dish with a hard boiled egg, which she didn't get with her meal, and she immediately went on a Easter-like hunt for it. Come to find out, you must ask for it if you want it. Service was good, the waitress was delightfully friendly and helpful. Prices were very reasonable. The food was plenty; I couldn't even eat 1/2 of it. I'd certainly return for more Misir Wot and Tikil Gomen. read more

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Delicious is an understatement. We were seated as soon as we walked through the doors. The moment we sat down we knew the food was going to be good. The ambiance was amazing and the music was groovy. My friend and I ordered two orders of sambusas and a veggie and gojo combo. The food came out fast and we ate in silence. It was seriously out of the world. The food tasted so unique and was seasoned to perfection. I would recommend this to anyone in the area. Overall great food, service, and atmosphere. read more

Gojo - Gojo Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was DELICIOUS! As soon as you walk in, the atmosphere is great and we were quickly sat down and served. Service is very friendly and offered great recommendations! The portions are large and very filling and a great value for the price. read more

Kind of in a questionable part of town and building is a bit run down but food is SO DELICIOUS! Owners are very sweet and prices are great!! Not always the best service but they're very kind and the food is wonderful, so it's worth it!! read more

First time trying and I am so glad I found this hidden gem near me! We got the meat sambussas (came with 3) which was soooo good! (Ordered more to take come) Also tried the Meat and veggie plate, it was very delicious, different flavors, textures all very good and it came with Injera. For dessert we got the baklava, also very good! I wasn't sure what to expect but our server who appeared to be the owner was very friendly and explained to us how to properly use the Injera to eat since there are no utensils!! Very nice experience. Will be coming back with friends who've never tried Ethiopian food! read more

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Really great Ethiopian food. The food was flavorful and made with love. The owner was very kind and you can tell that he cares about his guests. You get the feeling of being welcomed into their home. The injera had a nice sourness that complimented some of the richer meats. Truly delicious. I can't wait to go back! read more

Well, I am a little sad to write this review. I had never had Ethiopian food before. I really wanted to like Ethiopian food. If this is what it is all like, I can say that I don't like it. I won't base this experience on all of it. I will keep in mind that it may have just been something my palate has never experienced before. I believe we had the vegetable one. I don't know, it came with a bunch of different samples of things they had. They all tasted very similar. I'm going to have to go back just so I can update my review. I'm giving 3 stars and a I'll have to try it again for now. I'm adding this to my "To-do" list "Try Gojo again and update review". read more

We have been going here for years now! Love the owner...food is amazing. They are generous with guests and kind. I wish we lived closer!

This was our first experience with Ethiopian Cuisine. The waitress was very helpful in our selection, and she wasn't wrong! I suspect that anything you select here would be good. the restaurant smelled fantastic. It was a fun (and delicious) experience that I would very much love to revisit read more

In California, a combo meat dish at any Ethiopian restaurant can run you $18-$22 easily. For the same amount of food and quality, Gojo's combo meat dish is only $14 and can still feed two VERY hungry people. A sambussa order is 3 pieces. I ordered the veggie/meat combo plus a meat sambussa appetizer. Without tip, it was about $18 for the food alone. It goes without saying that this is a GREAT deal! I came in on a Monday evening around 7 pm and it wasn't full. The service was fantastic and it felt very authentic and relaxed. This isn't exactly fine dining - the atmosphere is very relaxed and comfortable. I definitely felt like I could have been eating in someone's home - and I mean this in the very best way! The sambussas were great - not super oily, with the perfect amount of crunch. I was LOVING the meats offered in the meat combo. I wish I had asked for it extra spicy, but regardless it was delicious. There's a full length mirror in the ladies bathroom, which I thought was cool LOL. For you alcoholics: there's a FULL BAR! Not sure if it suddenly turns into a night club on the weekend or something, LOL, but that was pretty cool. It looks like they can host events too because there's a seating lounge area plus some open space. I thought that was interesting. A+ Ethiopian food that isn't crazy expensive like Berkeley or San Jose restaurants back home. Will definitely return! read more

Gojo - The $3 baklava is super syrupy and flaky and delicious. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND if you have a sweet tooth. - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Check out Gojo! Great food, filling, healthy, good vegan/vegetarian options. We started with Sambussas, these flaky fried meat or veggie pockets, your choice. Super tasty, 3 per order. Then we got the Gojo sampler, good for 2 people. Excellent variety of meat and veggie options. There was nothing we didn't like. It comes with extra injera (spongey sour pancake) to dip or scoop. Oh did I mention no utensils, au naturale! I elected to sip on some Ethiopian coffee during. Try it black! But there is some sugar you can add, I added some toward the end to make it kind of a dessert. 1 order will fill three small cups, it's pretty strong so be ready! Ask questions if you aren't sure, they're very helpful! Had to dock one point just for atmosphere. It was very quiet when we went, and not busy, a little music would go along way. Food, price, service, all 5/5, but the atmosphere could use improvement. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Gojo - Goji Combo; Ethiopian Coffee - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ethiopian cooking starts in the Kitchen, before it's served at the table. The chef is one of the best on the West Coast (L.A./Oak)East Coast (NY/DC) read more

My first time trying Ethiopian food and coffee. I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. The food was very good, the staff friendly, and coffee was a nice touch. It's also a cute little spot. read more

Great little Ethiopian restaurant in a seedy part of town . While many of the Ethiopian restaurants were closed around 8:00 PM, Gojo was still open and accommodating to stay open until we got there. We asked for Tej (Honey Wine). It was fresh and delicious, made to order. We ordered Tibs Awaze and the Misr Wot. We also ordered the Gomen. We ate family style at the short stools and tables. Eating in this area, means no utensils... the Injera is your fork and spoon. Everything was made made fresh and to order, deliciously spicy. The Injera was super spongy and fresh. The owner, Millión, was very hospitable and friendly. He even offered to drive us home because our Uber was late! Super nice guy! A wonderful experience, delicious and fresh food... in a little hole in the wall. Highly recommend! Awo! read more

I absolutely love this place! It's filling, affordable, and has the most delicious flavors. I always get the veggie platter to share, and my partner and I leave full for $12 and even have leftovers sometimes. Finger foods also just make it more fun. There's nothing else like injera bread. I've never had a bad experience here. I wish I saw more people in the restaurant! This food could make anyone happy and feel good! read more

Gojo - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Gem is an understatement. Visiting Arizona for a few days and decided to try Gojo over the other Ethiopian spots. Seriously outstanding. Only $12 for a veggie combo. Such a nice owner too. read more

Gojo - Veggie combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I am so happy I recently discovered this place. Every vegetarian dish I've had from here is . 10 stars!!!!

The absolute best Ethiopian restaurant in Phoenix. The owner is so sweet and hospitable, and the food is just so ridiculously delicious. I always look forward to eating here when I'm in the area! read more

Food was nasty and cold, and there was two little kids pooping and also took too long to get food

Gojo is by far my favourite Ethiopian restaurant! My fiancé and I come here for the vegetarian platter, which is big enough to fill us both up. The price is also incredibly affordable. The service is immensely kind, and they always give you reasonable space to enjoy your time with your party. I have never had a bad experience here, and have come for over a year now! read more

Excellent food! The owners are extremely friendly and provide wonderful service. The veggie sambossas were delectable. The veggie combo was killer. I look forward to coming here again. read more

This is probably our 5th time at the restaurants and we drive 30 mins from north Glendale as well :) Guess that's enough to say how much we love this place. Anyway, this time we were the happiest camper! Ordered lekwanda combo ($18) and 4choices veggie combo ($7), lekwanda has 3 meat dishes (2/3 are uncooked) so I won't recommend that for first timer. Gojo combo has a good amount of veggie dishes but we made the right choice to choose our veggie... the mushroom was the star of veggie dishes!!! We even wanted to buy a separate mushroom dishes To go. Would totally order it again. The mango juice was a gem as well! We Love everything So happy we are moving to Tempe! Only 15 mins away from this hole-in-the-wall now xD read more

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Two of us discovered this Ethiopian restaurant on Yelp and decided to come here for lunch. We were the first to arrive and the black-white colored interior consisted of a small bar, and plenty of tables that spread across several platforms that overlooked a screen looping various images of Ethiopia. We had the Meat and Vegetarian Combo ($13.99) that came with seven vegetarian items and our choice of lamb. There were two types of lentils and split peas, string beans, collard greens, spiced cabbage, and mushrooms. The ingredients were fresh and arrived with good consistency. However, the flavors were rather subdued as many items could use more spice and pop in the flavor. One of their lentils was served at room temperature, and although such practice is common, I still prefer the warm version. The Alitcha Wot was a bit dry and very greasy. The lamb was unexpectedly swimming in a pool of oil and not aesthetically pleasing. This is not a dish I would order again. Their injera was fluffy and soft. As other reviewers had mentioned, it is on the sour side, but I really enjoyed it. However, there was a general lack of depth and intensity in the flavor when compared to others that might be more authentic. Portions were huge and menu prices were excellent. Service was warm, friendly, and attentive. However, the worst part of this experience was when they overcharged the meal by having us to pay these two dishes separately--instead of the combo price that was listed on the menu. Several reviewers have mentioned about Blue Nile, so that's the next place I'm going to visit. Otherwise, I recommend people to try Lalibela for those that are searching for the cuisine in the area. My favorite of all times is still by far Awash, hands down. read more

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Ok Ethiopian food for a pretty damn good price! Service was meh, though. I was trying to drive through Phoenix and find my hotel one Thursday afternoon when I stumbled upon this place instead. I figured it has been too long since I've had Ethiopian food so I may as well give Gojo a shot. I walked in and an employee invited me to sit anywhere in the restaurant and ensured me that he would take my order shortly. Turns out "shortly" really means 10 minutes. I thought the guy forgot about me! It's not like they were busy either. There was only one other customer at the time... When the guy finally arrived to take my order, I just pointed to the vegetarian combo page (choose four items for $6.99) and asked him to choose his four favorites. I thought hat was the end of it but he then started to ask me which items I wanted and continued ask me questions until I chose something. That really irked me... Still, the food was good. I ordered the misir wot, fosolian, ater kik, tikil gomen. Things were a bit on the salty side for me but everything tasted ok. All of that was only $6.99! It would've cost much more back home in the bay area. I couldn't even finish my order. All-in-all, I don't mind the food. Wasn't too happy with my service. It's worth a stop if you haven't had Ethiopian food, though! read more

Gojo - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Really good value; you won't spend much to get a flavorful, very filling meal here. As with most Ethiopian restaurants, the menu items are served on a generous disk of soft injera bread, with more injera bread served on the side. While I was tempted to get the Veggie Combo with its 7 items and salad, I'm glad I opted to get the 4-item veggie combo because even that turned out to be a lot of food. I chose misir wat (red split lentils), fosolian (spiced string beans with carrots and onion), tikil gomen (cabbage with potatoes), and mushroom wat. The combo was a good balance of mild and bold-spicy flavors, and refreshing iced yekemen shai (a herbal tea of cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom) was a perfect match for the flavorful viands. This restaurant is a gem of a find in the Arcadia area. read more

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The food here is amazing and worth 5 stars! Blue Nile in Tempe was my Go-to for Ethiopian, but when they closed down I was forced to look elsewhere. Luckily I came across this place on Yelp and with the amount of other Yelpers comparing this to Blue Nile, I knew I had to try it out and I am so happy I did! My husband and I always get their Meat/Veggie combo ($14) to split. This comes 3 meat dishes: doro wot (chicken), key wot (beef), and Alitcha Wot (lamb); all of their veggie dishes (yay, my fav!) served on top of one large injera (sourdough-ish spongy bread) and with a side of rolled up injera. For those that are not familiar with Ethiopian Food, its best to eat the injera that is served under the dishes, that way you get more flavor! The Meat/Veggie combo is so much food for two people, we always have a bit leftover and I usually order their spiced tea ($1.50), so for all this food and drink our total (depending on if the hubster gets a drink) is anywhere from $16 to $19! You can't beat that price for a meal that leaves you full for hours afterward!. So why only four stars? Well, the "decor" is the left over, dilapidated Bacchanal (Opa!) decor with a few scattered Ethiopian advertisement posters on the wall. It could really, really use a cosmetic lift. It appears that the women's bathroom has upgraded its appearance from my previous experiences which is great because it needed a lot of help. My husband said the men's bathroom is still rough. Secondly, the service is SLOW, even when the restaurant is empty, somehow there is always a delay in receiving drinks. But, I have come to expect this so its not really an issue for me anymore. I just mention it because know it will bother a lot of people out there. The food is worth though - so don't give up, just come hydrated! There are two booths in the back with the traditional mesabs (low, round wicker tables) with a few stools and plenty of regular tables with a clear vinyl tablecloth which weirds me out. Because this place is never at full occupancy, the husband and I always get to choose where we want to sit. I love eating with my hands so Ethiopian food and I are best friends! read more

I've been here a handful of times and love it. Usually we get the Gojo combo (which has meat and veggie options), Sambussa, and coffee. The coffee takes awhile (we usually finish our meal before it's done), but is worth the wait! You should be prepared to take your time and enjoy your meal. If you're in a rush, I suggest you order take out. read more

Gojo - Gojo Combo $15.99. Easily feeds two. - Ethiopian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've reviewed this restaurant in the past and had to give them another review. This place is a hidden gem and I am so lucky to live nearby! During covid they are offering delivery on UberEats as well as takeout. I HIGHLY recommend eating here. Please please support this business, chain restaurants will survive COVID-19, small operations like this one need support. read more

I can't believe Tasia hasn't reviewed this place yet. I never thought I would beat her to a review. She is such a high maintenance Yelp whore....I love it I took the lovely lady here for Valentines day. I know my woman is a keeper when her idea of a romantic Valentines day dinner was eating with our hands, mid meal food fights and fighting for the check. ( I Won) When we walked in, I was a bit nervous. The place was empty, totally empty, and their is a huge projector that was showing strange videos and playing funky Ethiopian music...I blame the emptiness on Valentines day, i doubt it is their busiest night of the year. We sat down, and pretty quickly decided on a veggie platter, and meat platter. I couldn't believe how reasonable the prices were. The service was fine, we weren't overly services just because it was a quiet night, which I appreciate. I hate being bothered by a server over and over because they are bored. Food was delicious, so flavorful and fun to eat. I can't wait to go back here when I return from New York. read more

Just delicious. I had the veggie combo which was way too much food for one person, and I took more than half of the plate home. The restaurant was pretty empty when I arrived at noon on a Wednesday. The service was slow but not as bad as the other reviews describe. I probably waited 5 minutes to place my order after I closed my menu, then my order came out about 10 minutes later. It was during the winter holidays so 2 young boys who called the chef, "mommy" were being cute off in the corner. I will definitely be coming back often. read more

Excellent food and service. Only downside was the men's restroom was a mess and toilet did not flush properly and was dirty.

I Love this place!!! It's was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I regret it took me so long. First off, let me tell you, the portions are huge and can EASILY be split between two people! I find this important to state because when I arrived I ordered a salad, 2 orders of shambussa and an entree for myself...I only finished the salad. Service: I had to get up and ask for a water refill, but besides that our waitress was great and very knowledgeable of the menu. Food: obviously this is the most important part of the review and I can honestly say, every cent spent was worth it! The food was flavored to perfection and was very reminiscent of home. * If you like spice, you MUST try the salad. Simple but very flavorful. * ordered: salad, meat shambussa, meat combo, Gojo combo. read more

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Great food, very reasonably priced. Very nice and informative server as we had not eaten Ethiopian food before. Was empty on a Friday night so I hope people see the reviews and help them make it. The lamb was especially delicious. I've been back since with good results. Previously posted this as a tip but wanted it to be a review. read more

The owner working was so sweet. We found out that his wife makes all the food herself. And boy, I could taste the love. Delicious flavors stimulate the senses. Left fully satisfied and will cherish the experience. PS. Try the beer! read more