Ada's Gojjo

1301 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park
(732) 222-5005

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Customers' Favorites

Meat Sampler 1 Doro Wot Alitcha and Beg TIBS
Cuban Sandwich and French Fries
Tostones with Shrimp 6 pcs
Beef Meat Pastelitos
Vegan Lunch Buffet
Sweet Plaintains
Tres Leches Cake
Vegan Empanadas
Skirt Steak
Yucca Cakes

Menu

Mabaya
Empanadas
Savory fried pastry served with homemade sauce chicken or beef.
Vegan Empanadas
Ethiopian spiced vegetable fritters, house dipping sauce. 3 pieces.
Tostones with Shrimp
Fried green plantain slices topped with succulent shrimp. 6 pieces.
Mofongo
Fried mashed green plantains with garlic and chicharron.
Yucca Cakes
Lightly fried, served with Ada's Dominican salsa

Selata
House Salad
A classic romaine salad with onions and tomatoes tossed with special house dressing. Simple but sublime.
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
Crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions topped with grilled chicken breast and a house dressing.
Azifa Salad
Traditional Ethiopian salad of whole lentils, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos with olive oil and lime dressing.

Sandwiches
Cubano Classic Sandwich
Pork, ham, cheese, pickle, mustard and mayo
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Pechuga de pollo. Juicy grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Onion and Pepper Steak Sandwich
Shredded steak with peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Pechuga de pollo empanizado. Breaded fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Jamon, queso y tomate. Ham and cheese with tomato and mayonnaise, Dominican style.
Ada's Cheese Steak Sandwich
Perfectly seasoned steak, topped with grilled onions, mayonnaise and Swiss cheese.

Ethiopian Beef Selections
1. Ye Siga Tibs
Mild or spicy. Tender beef sauteed with onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes.
2. Ada's Special Ye Siga Tibes
Lean beef marinated in our special sauce; sautéed with onions, rosemary, tomatoes fresh garlic and ginger.
3. Key Wot
Spicy. Tender beef cubes sautéed in spicy Ethiopian butter and stewed in red pepper sauce with onions, garlic and ginger.
5. Goulash
Mild or spicy. Lean beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic. ginger and rosemary.
Minchet Abish
Lean ground beef braised in a mild turmeric, ginger & garlic sauce

Ethiopian Chicken Selections
6. Doro Tibs
Mild or spicy. Sauteed chicken onions, peppers, tomato, garlic and ginger.
7. Doro Wot
Spicy. Tender chicken leg and thigh sautéed in Ethiopian butter, stewed in red pepper sauce with onions, garlic and ginger, served with hard-boiled egg simmered in the same sauce.
8. Doro Wot Alitcha
Mild. Exquisitely flavored and mildly seasoned chicken leg and thigh sautéed tomato sauce, served with hard-boiled egg simmered in the same sauce.

Ethiopian Lamb Selections
9. Beg Tibs
Mild or spicy. Tender lamb sautéed in onion, pepper, tomato, garlic and ginger.

Ethiopian Vegetarian Selections
1 vegetable combo
100% vegetables
2 vegetable combo
100% vegetables.
3 Vegetable combo
100% vegetables

Platters for Sharing
17. Meat Sampler 1
Choice of 2 meats plus vegetables.
18. Meat Sampler 2
Choice of 3 meats plus 4 vegetables.
19. Vegetable Sampler
Choice of 6 vegetables.

Dominican Menu
1. Chicken Stew
2. Beef Stew
4. Grilled Chicken
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
5. Pepper & Onion Steak
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
7. Fried Pork Chops
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
8. Roasted Pork
Pernl. Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
9. Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
9. Shrimp in Paprika Sauce
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
10. Sauteed Tilapia
Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.
11. Bacalao in Red Sauce
Cod. Served with a choice of white or yellow rice with beans and sweet or green plantains.

Mofongo
Mofongo with Chicharron
Mofongo with Grilled Chicken Breast
Sauteed with garlic sauce.
Mofongo with Bacalao
Dominican with red sauce, onions, peppers and cilantro.
Mofongo with Sauteed Telapia
Fillet in red paprika sauce, with onions and peppers.
Mofongo with Fried Pork Chops
Sauteed with onion and pepper sauce.
Mofongo with Roasted Pork
Pernil. Sauteed with onions and peppers.
Mofongo with Shrimp in Red Paprika Sauce
Served with onions and peppers.

Side Orders
Plantains
Platano fritos. Maduros (sweet plantains) or tostones (green plantains).
White Rice and Red Beans
Arroz con frijoles.
French Fries
Papas fritas. Crispy and tender, lightly salted.
Yellow Rice and Peas
Arroz amarillo con gandules.

Beverages
Soda
Iced Tea
Tamarindo
Passion Fruit
Hot Tea
Coffee
Regular or decaf.

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Recent Reviews

It was okay. We went on a Saturday afternoon during labor day weekend and the service was kind of atrocious. It’s all teenagers working there who look like theyre just hanging around.
Servings were smaller than expected, flavorful, but some were on the salty side. We ordered maduros and it didnt come with our main order, so we asked and they said they were out. Moments later the maduros came out. We were literally the only group there at the moment, and there...
September 2026
Overall, the food was a bit hit-or-miss. The standout star was definitely the empanadas—served with an incredible sauce, they were easily some of the best I’ve ever had (I ended up ordering a second one right away!). As for the main dishes:

Pollo Guisado: The best entree we ordered. The chicken stew was delicious, and the beans served with the rice were packed with flavor.

Chicken Tenders & Fries: A huge hit with my...
September 2026
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this wonderful restaurant. EVERYTHING on the menu is full of flavor, variety and spice will enhance your life. The owners, staff and foodare consistently awesome! Great place to have a great sit down lunch or dinner and enjoy your company and meal.
August 2026

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Ada's Gojjo

1301 Memorial Drive, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 222-5005