The vegan and vegetarian dishes were amazing!! Love everything! The sambusa the lentils the gomen,the apple sambusa for desert. Very nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Yoo
The portions are incredibly small for what you pay. Ordered Doro Wat, and it came with a singular chicken leg, one boiled egg, and the rest in sauce. With tax and tip it comes out to well over $25 per person. Imagine eating one chicken leg and one egg when you order an entree for dinner. Vegan entrees were a little better, but still the main dish to injera ratio is way skewed to just eating bread to fill up. Don’t even get apps, literally one bite for $10.
The food tastes great. Every bite is delicious. But I can’t stress how terrible the portion sizes are at this place for what you pay.
Service is slow as well, no one came to check in on the diners, they clearly have their favorite customers. No water refills. Other tables have to ask for refills. Had to ask the servers for a check.
Overall one of the lackluster Ethiopian restaurants I’ve been to. This place is way overhyped on Eater and other restaurant guides online. Only saving grace is that they’re the only Ethiopian joint in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Liilnna Teji
Their enjera was very well made. The food is always great, especially their Kitfo and Gored Gored tests like home cooking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Orion Rapoza
Goorsha is something special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kylie Leavitt
We had a wonderful experience at Goorsha. We went out for dinner looking to try something new and we were not disappointed. The service was wonderful and they were very accommodating to our children. It’s definitely worth stopping by!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Anthony Pergolotti
Love this place. Always delicious and the nicest folks. 💜 great vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sitora Tasar
I had never tried Ethiopian food before, and this place did not disappoint! The flavors were incredible, the food came out quickly, and the staff was super friendly and welcoming. Great first experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Al
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goorsha is a gem in Durham for Ethiopian cuisine! The ambiance is modern yet cozy, and the staff were super friendly and attentive throughout our meal.
We ordered the Goorsha Signature Combo, and it was delicious—rich flavors, perfectly spiced stews, and soft, tangy injera that tied it all together. The lentils and shiro really stood out, and the portion sizes were generous.
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that service was a bit on the slow side, especially for drinks, but the food made up for it. Great spot whether you’re new to Ethiopian food or a longtime fan. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Shezeen Ali
Consistently awesome food and service. A favorite in the area for excellent flavors!
I had a really bad experience here and it's still bumming me out a month later. Waited over an hour for a dessert and when it finally came it - it was suppose to be apples and they accidentally served us the appetizer version (lentils) covered in glaze and powdered sugar. Server noticed and said they would remake it - never received the correct version after waiting ~20 minutes. Finally left. No discount or refund on the bill. I understand mistakes happen, but there was never an apology or discount.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Andrey Nosatov
Great food and exceptionally friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Weiss
Great place. Wonderful food and good service. Friendly staff. I wanted to take a picture but once the food came i got swept away wanting to eat it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thelma Chase
We're new to the area and was very excited about finding this restaurant.We were ordering to go the hostess gave us menus and we sat at the bar to decide, we had questions but the hostess was busy on her phone so we waited. Finally got her attention the questions I had she was not very knowledgeable.We ordered doro wot and awaze tibs. We went at dinner but got lunch portions. ONE PIECE OF CHICKEN. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOORSHA TO ANYONE.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Laura Hunter
I gave a three star because I have enjoyed this establishment for quite some time. The staff is engaging and congenial. However, the last several time I ordered takeout meals after 5pm and paid dinner prices but to my dismay, when I got home, each time I found lunch portions. As of now I will be adventuring to other establishments of this cuisine.
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The vegan and vegetarian dishes were amazing!!
Love everything!
The sambusa the lentils the gomen,the apple
sambusa for desert. Very nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The portions are incredibly small for what you pay. Ordered Doro Wat, and it came with a singular chicken leg, one boiled egg, and the rest in sauce. With tax and tip it comes out to well over $25 per person. Imagine eating one chicken leg and one egg when you order an entree for dinner.
Vegan entrees were a little better, but still the main dish to injera ratio is way skewed to just eating bread to fill up.
Don’t even get apps, literally one bite for $10.
The food tastes great. Every bite is delicious. But I can’t stress how terrible the portion sizes are at this place for what you pay.
Service is slow as well, no one came to check in on the diners, they clearly have their favorite customers. No water refills. Other tables have to ask for refills. Had to ask the servers for a check.
Overall one of the lackluster Ethiopian restaurants I’ve been to. This place is way overhyped on Eater and other restaurant guides online. Only saving grace is that they’re the only Ethiopian joint in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Their enjera was very well made. The food is always great, especially their Kitfo and Gored Gored tests like home cooking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Goorsha is something special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience at Goorsha. We went out for dinner looking to try something new and we were not disappointed. The service was wonderful and they were very accommodating to our children. It’s definitely worth stopping by!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love this place. Always delicious and the nicest folks. 💜 great vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had never tried Ethiopian food before, and this place did not disappoint! The flavors were incredible, the food came out quickly, and the staff was super friendly and welcoming. Great first experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goorsha is a gem in Durham for Ethiopian cuisine! The ambiance is modern yet cozy, and the staff were super friendly and attentive throughout our meal.
We ordered the Goorsha Signature Combo, and it was delicious—rich flavors, perfectly spiced stews, and soft, tangy injera that tied it all together. The lentils and shiro really stood out, and the portion sizes were generous.
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that service was a bit on the slow side, especially for drinks, but the food made up for it. Great spot whether you’re new to Ethiopian food or a longtime fan. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Consistently awesome food and service. A favorite in the area for excellent flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I had a really bad experience here and it's still bumming me out a month later. Waited over an hour for a dessert and when it finally came it - it was suppose to be apples and they accidentally served us the appetizer version (lentils) covered in glaze and powdered sugar. Server noticed and said they would remake it - never received the correct version after waiting ~20 minutes. Finally left. No discount or refund on the bill. I understand mistakes happen, but there was never an apology or discount.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great food and exceptionally friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place. Wonderful food and good service. Friendly staff. I wanted to take a picture but once the food came i got swept away wanting to eat it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We're new to the area and was very excited about finding this restaurant.We were ordering to go the hostess gave us menus and we sat at the bar to decide, we had questions but the hostess was busy on her phone so we waited. Finally got her attention the questions I had she was not very knowledgeable.We ordered doro wot and awaze tibs. We went at dinner but got lunch portions. ONE PIECE OF CHICKEN. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOORSHA TO ANYONE.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
I gave a three star because I have enjoyed this establishment for quite some time. The staff is engaging and congenial. However, the last several time I ordered takeout meals after 5pm and paid dinner prices but to my dismay, when I got home, each time I found lunch portions. As of now I will be adventuring to other establishments of this cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
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