Good Golly Tamale

I hate to admit that I am a tamale snob. My first boyfriends grandmother was from Mexico and she made, hands down, the best tamales ever. I find that I would always be disappointed, until today. Do yourself a favor and come here!! They are fantastic!!

- Michelle P -

Sooo good. We’ve had plenty of tamales in our lives. These are moist, fresh and contain the perfect ratio of filling to masa. We tried the chicken tinga, the classic and the queso poblano. All were delicious

- Ang E. -

Absolutely delicious tamales we had here: chicken tinga and bean & cheese. They tasted homemade with lots of flavor. Service is awesome. I would skip buying a drink and just get the self-serve water. Definitely stopping in to try other tamale flavors before we leave the area.

- Shay L -

Amazi!ng We ordered the Full House and a plate with two sides. The tamales I tried were the Chicken Tinga and the Calabacitas vegetarian. Both were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made. ,, I’ve traveled through many Latin American countries, and honestly, these tamales were better than anything I’ve had before The service was great : everyone was super friendly. The atmosphere was relaxed, with chill music that made the place feel welcoming. This is truly a Knoxville gem. If you love good food, you need to try it.

- Nasser Al Dandashi -

This is my absolute favorite place to eat! If you’re ever in Knoxville, you absolutely must try them! I love all their tamales, but the Chicken Curry and the Queso Poblano are my absolute favorites. Trust me, I’ve tried them all! They’re best served with a side of their famous collard greens, and they’ll also automatically come with a side of salsa! The food is absolutely incredible, and the staff is always so friendly and energetic!

- Tara Beeler -

Every time my daughter goes to Knoxville, she comes back with frozen tamales from this place. Even when I prepared them from home, they were great, but I finally got to go to the actual restaurant and have their tamales, and OMG. What a difference! They were delicious and the best tamales I've ever had. They're made fresh with little wait time. The salsa's and all the sides are made in-house and pair perfectly. They ran out of the fermented cabbage and greens...those are on my list for next time. I highly recommend the poblano queso and the chicken tinga. The restaurant is located in Old City, which has the coolest vibe and other places I'm dying to visit. I'm about an hour and a half from Knoxville, but I will happily make the drive again and again for these tamales. What a gem!

- Cam King -

I pre-ordered Good Golly Tamale for our Día de Muertos celebration. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly by the staff. My tamales were served up hot and steamy, and they gave me directions for bringing them home and enjoying them like they were fresh from the steamer. The atmosphere is super laid back, and dining in seems like a fun idea for the future. You can also take pre-packaged frozen tamales home for another day. No matter how you want your tamales, you can have them from Good Golly!

- Dana Marie (WI - MN - TN) -

Wao, is so delicious. If you visit Knoxville you have to stop and order the best tamales I have ever had. So tasty and yummy. For me Queso Poblano was my favorite. Lamb y vegan soul. Ok is so great food.

- Claudia Amador -