I love the food here! I was hungering for Ethopian when I came by and decided to have some kitfo (beef tartare bathed in clarified butter, herbs and served with a cottage cheese and vegetable mix as well as a chili-like spice called berbere). The serving of kitfo was modest but it should be with a large amount of injera (their flat bread made with teff, a special grain high in iron... injera also needs to be fermented as a dough for 24 hours before preparation in order to create that sour, savory taste which accents well with Ethiopian cooking), and it was nicely flavored. What's really cool is that they make their own tejj - honey mead, which has a sweet taste with a strong hint of alcohol. I really like this place. Decently reasonable prices ($14 for kitfo and $5 for tejj) for a meal that's going to definitely fill you up. read more

Absolutely love the food here ! There are other Ethiopian restaurants in the area but this one really stands out in my opinion. Also very friendly staff who are great at recommending dishes to try if you're not familiar with Ethiopian food. read more

Amazingly delicious. This place should be in the upper echelon of Ethiopian restaurants... so delicious. Lamb, veggies, chicken, all amazing. A very kind family run biz.... The owner was very keen to share cultural and political knowledge of Ethiopia which was very fascinating. Low key ambiance which is probably similar to a high end resto in Ethiopia. A must dining experience I'd say! read more

I had a very lovely dinner here at this hidden gem on commercial drive. I have walked past this place for the past 5 or 6 years since living in the area and it took me until tonight to finally give it a try after a friend of mine wanted to try something different. The staff, as mentioned by other reviews, are as wonderfully friendly and welcoming as described, they were very attentive yet not hovering over the table, even though we were the only one's in this wednesday night. I was very cozy here indeed, and the food was very tasty and I took the rest home as it was also very filling. We shared the veggie combo with the Lamb Kikil. It is definitely sharing food so I am glad I waited until a friend gave me the idea, for it is far too much for one person alone. I hope more people discover this place and recommend it to anybody who likes spicy food and something different. read more

We had the lamb wat, it was delicious and spicy, the vegetable sides we ordered (especially the lentils) were delightful and as always with Ethiopian food, all the spices went together perfectly and we left full of injira and warm spiced veg and meat. Great place to have authentic ethnic food. read more

The best Ethiopian food ever tried in my life. Considering I had Ethiopian roommate, but he didn't cook as nearly as good ;) Lamb dish we ordered was delicious! Lamb was tender and juicy, injera was at the best. And Ethiopian coffee in the end of dinner was perfect addition. Best place Ethiopian food I have ever eaten! Great service, the owner was very nice and hospitable. We had nice chat and he shared his culture with us! First time I heard about Lalibela, the town he is from and the ancient churches in the town that are centuries old and craved from rock. To sum up it was delicious food, great hospitality and awesome experience! read more

The Gojo experience was out of this world. Dedicated to serving authentic, flavourful food that just explodes when it hit your mouth. I know I will continue to crave the flavours until I can return again! I highly recommend you experience the excellant service and delicious food all at an affordable price. Eat in, order out lets support small family run businesses like this. Truly a remarkable restaurant.... Thank you for introducing me to Ethiopean food Gogo Cafe! read more

It was a great experience. Tasty food with good price. I love everything there, and restaurant owner's 4 years old son :-)

The food here is incredibly plain. The iniera tastes like wonderbread, and the keke alecha wot literally tastes like beans poured straight from a can- no seasoning no nothing. Kinda like eating wet cardboard. :( The only reason I don't think it's a 1 star is another dish I tried, the mesir wot, actually does have some seasoning, but it wasn't the greatest either. read more

Very authentic Delicious Ethiopian food, affordable prices, generous portion, and a friendly and knowledgable owner. What more could one ask for? I stumbled upon this place by accident but will be sure to be back! read more

After a particularly grumpy week I decided late in the evening to head over to my usual Ethiopian café for some nourishment and read a book over some glasses of t'ej to take my mind off the world. For somewhere where I have had countless meals of the same dishes over and over the past 4-5 years, I am constantly amazed how Atkilt steps up and continues to impress me with "oh man this is the best ___ ever." Tonight was one of those nights where, once again, I felt blessed to be dining in God's Ethiopian kitchen. read more

Hidden gem of the drive! Crazy cheap prices, best Ethiopian food on the drive! Be sure to ask for Honey Wine and the meat/veggie combo. You won't be disappointed! read more

i lived near this restaurant about 6 years ago and i think it was new then but i can't totally remember. and i understand from a review here, that the owners changed this year. service is still as friendly as ever and family and friends still seem to be hanging out here whenever we come. i learned from other ethiopian restaurant reviews that typically the injera out here is not completely made of teff (and therefore not gluten-free!) and it seems like you can special order the teff (or GF) but it can be about a 5 day advance (i suppose for the fermenting process). for gojo, it seems to generally be a special order as well, but it doesn't hurt to call on a whim of nights you simply must have ethiopian (hehe) as you may just luck out! i called tonight and they have their GF injera! i love coming here into the calm and warm cafe as everything feels so authentic, probably because it is! they have tej (honey wine) here and i believe they still do a traditional coffee ceremony. coming to gojo actually brings back memories of my trip to ethiopia a number of years back and i suppose that is why this restaurant is my favourite place for ethiopian in vancouver. read more

Gojo Café - veggie platter for 2! - Ethiopian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My husband and I LOVE Ethiopian food and come here quite often to enjoy some awesome Ethiopian. We prefer Gojo to the other Ethiopian restaurants down the street on Commercial. The food is reasonably priced and delicious! The owner is a very nice man who gives prompt & attentive service, which we always appreciate. We have been coming here since before the ownership changed (last year) and have been pleased to always have a great meal with great service! Try it! read more

I'm an Ethiopian food freak. I will try it anywhere I go because I love it so much. I feel bad giving this place a bad review because the people who run it are so nice, but the vegetarian platter was really not good. I actually couldn't eat most of it as it was pasty and sad. I was bummed because its so close to my home. read more

Great Vegan options and you can get Organic Foods,too if you call a day or two ahead of Time...Excellent Service!

I would highly recommend this place - delicious, fresh food and amazing service. We asked about drink options and were offered their homemade honey wine, which I would say is a must-try. So tasty! Tehre is also a refreshing and light lime water that is served with the meal. Two of us shared two dishes - the beef and vegetable platter and the lamb dish. We had a choice of spiciness for the lamb, so we went for mild and it was just perfect. Don't go expecting to get huge quantities of the vegetable mixes, but do expect flavour and quality. All of the vegetable mixes were tasty, and the meat was well-seasoned. After the meal, the host suggested their homemade baklava for dessert, which was incredibly fresh and delicious. Apart from the food, the host was so warm and welcoming, and it felt like we were eating in a family's home. He definitely made the experience what it was. Worth going south of Broadway to eat here. read more

First time for us eating Ethiopian food! Came in at a quiet time and our host was incredibly welcoming and helped us select two delicious dishes: a lamb and beef. Both were subtly spicy and the portions were generous! Had to take some home. The bread is unique: pancake like in consistency and holds the sauces well without being messy. Be prepared to eat with your hands! Capped it off with fresh, homemade baklava. All in all a pleasant experience and we're both happy to have tried something new. Will definitely return! Perhaps for the tartar... Mmm... read more

First time at an Ethiopian restaurant and it was terrific. We had the vegetable platter as well as a beef and a chicken dish and the flavours were wonderful. The honey wine that accompanied the meal made you feel that you were in Ethiopia! The owner of the cafe was a very friendly person who also gave us a brief history of his country which made the evening special. We will certainly be back! read more

I love this place and come here as often as I can. Big groups, small groups, as an individual; it's all good here as far as I've experienced. Everyone I come with goes home happy. They have a great selection of food that a whole group can agree on - beef, chicken, lamb, and tons of vegetarian items. I have a personal experience I like to share about getting real taste of the food you really liked. I went to Ethiopia and I had enjoyed the unique flavour of Ethiopian dishes. After my return from Ethiopia, I visited Gojo café with a friend suggestion. Amazingly I can be able to taste for the first time that similar flavour of dishes I had enjoyed back in Ethiopia. If you also order several of the combinations, and add some items, everyone can find something that they like. - Their injera is also always fresh and delicious. They have a homemade tej (honey wine). The waiter was also friendly, overall if you need the real taste of Ethiopian dishes I recommend Gojo Ethiopian restaurant on commercial Drive. Michael I. read more

I just ate here for the first time after living in the neighbourhood for 16 years. The food here is excellent. The place is like a village inside, the gentleman who served us was really friendly and I loved that we could get the spice level we wanted. I felt like I was eating very healthy. I loved the whole experience and I'm taking another friend back for dinner soon. Delish! read more

Gojo does it right. I lived down the block from it for a year and went there over and over. I have eaten at a few Ethiopian places here, in Chicago and LA and this one definitely holds it's own. Injeera is good, portions are good. Good atmosphere for dining in and take out is also an option. The manager and staff are always super attentive and nice. Honey wine is available. The music is good and TV screens don't dominate the place. There is also a bar. read more

Got the veggie taster platter and a fish dish. Absolutely delicious and probably my favorite African food in Van

Love this place and everything about it. All dishes are to die for.. So friendly too.. My wife thinks the same.. Thanks Gojo !

It was the second time I've ever had Ethiopian food, and I must say it was delicious! I ordered a variety dish (vegetables and meat) and a lamb one. Portions were generous, well seasoned (just the right amount of spice for me, but mind you I like it hot!) and injera tasted great. Can't wait to go back and try the tej and some appetizers! read more

Bring your taste buds on an adventure to Ethipoia! Amazing food and great hospitality at a very affordable price. Will definetly come back here. read more

The best Ethiopian on the drive and definitely underrated!! Amazing food and service. The veggie platter and lamb were table favourites. Thanks for the lovely dinner. read more

Food was decent though not the best ethiopian I've ever had. Injera was top quality but the beef & shiro seemed a little bland. The honey wine was also drinkable but not the best I've had. The service however was pretty lacking - had to actually go to the back and call into the back hall asking if I could sit anywhere before anyone even welcomed me, and didn't get a napkin till I asked for a glass. No explanation of the cuisine or how to eat it (fortunately I am already familiar with Ethiopian cuisine, but someone who wasn't would have been mystified). And this was on a Tuesday evening when the place was completely empty save for one other couple. Eh, it's a small, casual place so I won't really hold the limited service against them -- as far as I could tell, only one staffmember was even there and apparently doing all the cooking, serving, and tidying. So go for the food and don't expect much from the service, you'll be fine. I'm going to keep checkout out other Ethiopian places though, I don't think I've found my favorite yet. read more

Go here. Just... go here. You'll never, ever regret it. Trust me. I know I'm a stranger, but... just... trust me on this. Your bread is the plate. Your plate is the bread. Paprika galore. If you aren't comfortable with finger food, you'd best get over it quick. The service is humble and efficient, too. read more

the food was pretty good but took a while - and that's why i knocked down a bit. but this place is cute and family-run, and if you're looking for something healthy and intriguing, i recommend it! they also do group coffee roasting/tasting ceremonies. i didn't try it, but would like to next time. read more

This is my favourite Ethiopian food restaurant in the city. The man who is usually serving (I'm assuming the owner?) is extremely kind and very helpful with ordering. I usually order the vegetarian platter and it's excellent! Such friendly great service and the freshest most delicious food. If you are a fan of ethiopian food (or want to try some!) definitely try Gojo. read more

Excellent food! Very friendly and fresh. The best Ethiopian food on the drive and probably the city. We get the Doro Tibs or the veggie combo - all really great. The owner remembers us and is always very kind and generous. read more

This is an excellent restaurant to go to on the drive. There is fantastic service and delicious food. I'd highly recommend Gojo!

If you like Ethiopian food, you'll like Gojo Café. It's a small-ish (but not cramped) restaurant on Commercial that's farther South than most of the action on the drive, so it's easy to miss, but if you don't mind leaving the busyness of the drive behind, this is a really nice place to have a meal. I shared the vegetarian plate with two others, and it was plenty of food for all of us. I found the injara here to be lighter and tastier than some I've had; it had a kind of whole wheat texture, which was really nice. The vegetarian options were the usual Ethiopian fare: lentils, cooked spinach, corn - nothing that I haven't had before - but it was all very nicely spiced. The service was friendly, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the cost to eat here is more than reasonable. We didn't have drinks, but with tip and tax our meal came to about $14 each. Not bad at all! And, you might be able to catch an Al Jazeera newscast on the TV overhead. read more