Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant — Restaurant in Winnipeg

If you've never tried Ethiopian food, you HAVE to. Not only is it one of the tastiest cuisines you'll ever try, but it's easily the most FUN! Food is typically served on shared platters, over top of a layer of injera flatbread. You use you hands (there are no utensils provided) to tear off small pieces of injera and use them to pinch or scoop the various delicious dishes on the platter.

We've bought the injera at GOJO Ethiopian restaurant many times when making Ethiopian at home, but Tonite was our first in-person dinner at Gojo. My wife ordered her own dish of stewed red lentils, while my son, his girlfriend, and I shared a meat and vegetable platter - the ONLY way to go, in my opinion. My son and I can do damage to a platter, but it was more than the three of us could eat, but each and every item was amazing! There were two meat dishes and red lentils (misir) in the center of the large flat metal platter, with another 6 or 7 unique veggie dishes spread around the perimeter. There were salads, a yummy potato/cabbage stew, yellow split pea stew, a red beet dish, a chick pea stew, and the list goes on. There are a ton of spices used in Ethiopian cooking, but it's not SPICY. The hot sauce they bring on the side is AMAZING, and scorchingly hot, so use sparingly.

Service from the owner was fast and friendly. They are clearly very proud of their food.

No photos...sorry....I always forget.....but Google their website and you'll see...

Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant was a great experience! I went to try Ethiopian food for the first time, and we really enjoyed it. I went with the veggie and meat combo, as per our waiter's recommendation. I wanted to try as many things as I could to get the full experience, and I definitely got that with this combo. I don't really consider myself to be a huge vegetarian food lover, so I wasn't surprised when I didn't love all the veggie items. However, the meat items that came with the combo were amazing. One thing I was very excited to try was the injera, which is the spongy, bread-like dish that is used as a vehicle for the other dishes. The taste caught me a little off guard, as it has quite a bit of tang to it. I assume it's made with some sort of yogurt or milk, maybe. It was also served slightly cold, which was a little weird admittedly, but I'd say that I enjoyed it overall. One thing I feel like I should mention is that the service was beyond incredible. The gentleman who served us was very helpful and nice. He made us feel very welcome and was more than happy to answer our questions about the food. Considering this is my first time trying Ethiopian food, I'm not sure how this ranks up to other Ethiopian places, but being someone who loves trying different foods, I really liked...

Located in the heart of Winnipeg's densest Ethiopian community, Gojo one of several similar restaurants within a few blocks distance. The interior decor is warm and cozy and the staff are friendly. However, this is not the place to go for an authentic Ethiopian experience. While the ambiance and food are enjoyable, both lack authenticity and artisanship. I first visited the restaurant with an Ethiopian friend from out-of-town with whom I have shared many authentic meals over the years. As always, he ordered for us, which tends to involve a bit of negotiation with the server and even the odd check-in with the chef in the kitchen. Even then, we both were less than impressed with what was served to us. My criteria for good Ethiopian cuisine are simple: an even, soft-textured injera; a bright red, fresh-looking, fresh-tasting kitfo; and well-spiced, flavour-rich wat. My expectations were suspended in...