Good Golly Tamale

Amazing! We found this place by using a gluten free app and it did not disappoint! Super cute funky place. We loved the tamales so much we took 6 more back to Atlanta to have later. Highly suggest. We got the cheese poblano which had amazing stringy cheese inside, chorizo which had a great kick to it, pork and the classic. Couldn't decide which was best. They were all amazing. Fun beverage choices too. Will definitely go back when we head to Knoxville again.

Super deli tamales! Stopped here to pick up dinner while on a road trip south with my sister. I called ahead to place the order and get clarity on the menu (some items are listed under special/seasonal on the website). This spot is a fantastic option for groups with different diets (vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters). We ordered 2 vegan soul, 2 calabacitas, 1 queso poblano tamales and two sides - black soup beans and spanish style rice. Everything was sooooo good! Even the salsa on the side was splendid. We also got a kombucha upon arriving - they have a nice drink selection. There is free parking under the bridge (Old City Lot). The location seems nice and I love the interior decor - nice atmosphere, quiet, open for indoor dining, self serve water. I would definitely return here if I find myself in Knoxville again.

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 lard to the salsa, all ingredients are well sourced from quality farms which leads to HUGE flavor. Owner is generous and service is very good.

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. There are a handful of items that you can count on always being on the menu, and there are always a few new items to try. There are selections for vegetarian, vegan and carnivore. There is a good selection bottled/canned drinks in the cooler. There are a few sides and cookies that are always worth trying. The tamales are the star of the show. This is a 21st century American reimagination of the traditional tamale taken to the level of art. It's hot, it's fresh, it's flavorful, it's satisfying and it's affordable. The owners and staff are as nice a group of people as you will ever meet. The modestly sized eat-in dining room is clean, comfortable and attractive being neither pretentious kitsch-rustic nor affected urban-hip. The location is in an older part of downtown Knoxville. Free on-street parking is a half block away (to the south and east, on Willow Avenue: an easy walk.) Limited metered on-street parking is available on Central Avenue, directly in front of the building and on Jackson to the northeast. I have never once been disappointed in any order or in any service from these fantastic people. Full marks all around. One of Knoxville's most consistently excellent small restaurants. .