Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 1311 reviews

What JohnClark doesn't like about Good Golly Tamale:
I’d rate them higher if they offered more variety. They had more vegan options in the past, when they were strictly food cart based. If you’ve never had them before try it out. More options for vegetarians. View all feedback.

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Happycow
4.0 ★ from 28 reviews
Caitlin12
19.08.2024 - 05:25

I got the full house $13) with the vegan soul. It was excellent. The tamale was delicious, sweet from the sweet potato and blue corn but slightly spicy from the...

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VegArtist
19.08.2024 - 05:25

Good Golly is the place I always recommend to visitors. The vegan soul is ah-maz-ing!! And all the sides are vegan too. My friends and family always stock up fr...

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Thisby1
19.08.2024 - 05:25

We love this place so much! We tried the Vegan Soul and the Veggie tamales with a side of collard greens. They were perfection! We liked them so much that we bo...

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JanakJoshi
19.08.2024 - 05:25

I’ve never had a tamale before but this was delish!! The vegan soul is bwussin

KatieC
19.08.2024 - 05:25

My vegan family of 4 stopped here on our way to Gatlinburg, and are so happy we did! We ordered 8 vegan soul tamales (the only tamale option), which had blue co...

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Menulist
4.0 ★ from 5 reviews

the tamale was wonderful and the sides were excellent and huge.

excellent tamale at a reasonable price. relaxing cozy atmosphere with a friendly and helpful staff. good choice of beer.

These are big deceptions, I've loved them for years. about once in the month I will fall from and through a dozen vegan deceptions from the freeze, take them ho...

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They were out of the Vegan Soul, so I had the Calabacitas. Blue corn was not terribly pretty, but delicious! Beans and rice were great. Curtido not my favorite...

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I absolutely LOVE good golly tamale. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in Knoxville and are very accommodating towards food restrictions. They have the cutest...

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Restaurantji
4.8 ★ from 221 reviews
Barbara
24.09.2023 - 10:10

Never had a bad meal here! Love the freshness, seasonality value. We have left the area, so our drive is a little over an hour- so worth it. The frozen tamales...

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Poly
24.09.2023 - 10:10

the Tamales are really good. the sides are okay. the Spanish style rice was an attempt at Spanish rice, but didn’t make the mark. The tamales are good even if y...

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Chandler
24.09.2023 - 10:10

Good Golly Tamale is one of my favorite restaurants in Knoxville, so I was thrilled to be able to have them cater my wedding at Ijams Nature Center in April.The...

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Corey
24.09.2023 - 10:10

Since I started working in the area this place has become a regular stop for lunch, and I am never disappointed with the tamales I get. This first time I got ta...

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Jodie
24.09.2023 - 10:10

The tamale the subject of the restaurant was very delicious. The portion size per price was just a bit smaller than I would normally expect, but they were very...

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INT Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 1062 reviews
Jada
17.08.2023 - 12:19

These tamales are made by magic elves, you can’t convince me other wise. It’s a nice industrial chic atmosphere. You won’t be disappointed.

AT
17.08.2023 - 12:19

Awesome local establishment. The chicken tinga and Vegan soul are great, and that’s saying something cause I’m a MEAT eater. Everything is house made, from the...

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William
17.08.2023 - 12:19

I've been going to Good Golly Tamale for years now and there aren't enough superlatives to describe what a local treasure these people are. The menu is small. T...

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Ben
17.08.2023 - 12:19

Amazing food and service. The quaint atmosphere makes it a chill spot for lunch. The smell inside of their cooking tamales is so tantalizing. Very affordable as...

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James
17.08.2023 - 12:19

Got the chicken curry and the classic, both of them hot and fresh! Which is rare in this time we live in. The salsa served on the side was also crisp and fresh....

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