Fast food
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Tamale shop with four vegan tamales, as well as vegan friendly sides. Purchase frozen tamales to reheat at home. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm.
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29 Reviews
First Review by CColors
Zaraley
Points +26
Tried on a weekend trip to Knoxville - Edit
Great food and atmosphere. Haven't had a good tamale since living in Austin and these hit the spot!
Read morePros: Multiple vegan options , Nice atmosphere and friendly staff
Ethan.vegan
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MistyRose
Points +51
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
First off, I didn’t know this place would have as cool of a vibe as it did. Otherwise, I would have planned on dining there instead of ordering to-go.
Read moreThe individual that took my order was super friendly, informative, and quick to bring me my goodies.
I arrived pretty early, so my vegan options were the calabasita tamales and all the sides. They usually have more tamale options, but a little later in the day.
Also, they have compostable containers and they asked if I needed the utensils(probably compostable,too), which is much appreciated, because I planned on using my own, and dislike the extra waste.
I’ll be back! 100%
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-14
Pros: Food!, Environment, including people! , Compostable containers
Guest
Passout
Points +762
Best Tamales I've ever had - Edit
Best Tamales I've ever had
Read moreLots of vegan options 2 tamales and all the sides
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-31
Pros: Lots of vegan options 2 tamales and all the sides
Guest
RachelJaneWardVick
Points +15
Delicious tamales! - Edit
I would give this place 5 stars if I could. I’ve always wanted to like tamales, but have always been slightly disappointed by the lack of flavor. The Tamales here were absolutely magnificent! They were the tamales I’ve always hoped for but could never find. I had the full plate and the flavor and texture combination was wonderful. The restaurant staff were all welcoming and kind. We will be back.
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Caitlin12
Points +30
Best tamales I have ever had - Edit
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 salsa on top. This was also the first time I tried curtido. It was very good.
Read moreIt did feel a bit like the staff didn’t want my husband and I to eat there. Not sure why but it was a little uncomfortable.
Pros: Amazing food, 3 vegetarian tamale choices (2 were vegan)
Cons: Not very friendly
Guest
VegArtist
Points +25
Probably the best vegan food in Knoxville - Edit
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 frozen tamales to take home. Now we just need to convince them to get a vegan dessert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-29
Pros: Always 2-3 vegan options , All the sides are vegan , Great locations
Cons: Wish there were a vegan dessert
Guest
Thisby1
Points +605
A favorite! Delicious and affordable! - Edit
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 bought 3 frozen packages if the Vegan Soul tamales to eat for breakfast while we’re on vacation in Knoxville. Service - perfection! The staff is all so kind and helpful. The setting - warm and comfortable. We will miss this place when we go back home and plan to try making homemade tamales.
Read morePros: Delicious tamales, Customer service, Affordable
Cons: Wish it was all vegan
Guest
JanakJoshi
Points +72
Yes!! - Edit
I’ve never had a tamale before but this was delish!! The vegan soul is bwussin
Read morePros: Chill staff, Vegan Tamales, Black bean soup
Guest
LindaSWatson
Points +177
Delicious!!! - Edit
Delicious inventive vegan tamale, “Vegan Soul”
Read morePros: Two vegan mains; all sides are vegan, Absolutely delicious!, Great people; great prices
Guest
KatieC.
Points +285
Great vegan tamales! - Edit
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 corn, sweet potato, blackeyed peas, and collard greens. We also ordered 2 sides of beans, and a side of spanish rice. We did not try the collard greens. All were vegan and gluten free, which I was so happy about! The tamales were so filling that we only ate one, and were able to reheat the following day for another lunch. My 13 year old son especially loved the tamales. My daughter (8 years old) ate both sides of beans instead. We all ate a healthy, filling meal!
Read morePros: labeled vegan option, everything we ordered was gluten free, reasonable price
Cons: would love another simpler, kid-friendly option
Guest
lasellars
Points +97
Delicious vegan tamales! - Edit
I don’t think I’d had a tamale since going vegan five years ago, so I’m forever grateful to Good Golly Tamales for their Vegan Soul tamales! I got two Vegan Soul tamales (which was more than one meal for me) on a recent road trip, and my mom, who’s vegetarian, also tried and liked the bean and cheese tamale. She liked the vegan one more though :)
Read moreThe staff is super nice, and the tamales come out piping hot - a perfect on the go lunch. It looks like they sometimes have more than one vegan tamale but that these are seasonal. Super recommend!
Pros: Vegan tamales - rare find!, Quick service , Friendly staff
Guest
kayveg2008
Points +212
Great Vegan Tamales - Edit
It is really hard to find a vegan tamale but this place has a few choices. They even have frozen tamales that you can take home. #Veganuary
Read morePros: A few vegan options , Not that expensive , Very filling
Guest
PittsburghFlaneur
Points +34
Great vegan options - Edit
Great vegan options, and they’re always super nice. I always stop here when traveling through Knoxville!
Read morePros: Great vegan tamales, Nice people, Convenient location
Guest
talakoala
Points +912
Excellent vegan tamale. - Edit
The tamale was wonderful and the sides were excellent (and huge).
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goosejn
Points +20
Vegan soul tamale was outstanding - Edit
Very fresh food. Blue corn masa was great.
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hit
Points +94
Wish I could give it five stars! - Edit
Excellent tamales at a reasonable price. Relaxed cozy atmosphere with a friendly and helpful staff. Good beer selection.
Read morePros: Excellent tamales , Reasonable price , Relaxed atmosphere
Guest
KevinMeyer
Points +242
My Tamale Supplier! - Edit
These are great tamales, I’ve loved them for years. About once a month I’ll stop by and by a dozen vegan tamales from the freezer case, take them home and eat them for breakfast or lunch, fantastic! I also take some frozen ones with me when I travel. The Vegan Soul is their most popular tamale, so get there early if you want to buy some to take home.
Read morePros: Excellent tamales!, Available frozen to take home.
Cons: Limited parking in the Old City. , Wish they always had at least three vegan options.
Guest
klstuart
Points +1375
Yummy tamales and vegan sides - Edit
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 version. All sides were large portions!
Read morePros: Two vegan tamales
Cons: Only two options, and out of one
Guest
picklelover123321
Points +97
My fav Knoxville restaurant - Edit
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 location in the old city and also participate in the Knoxville farmers market. They have options for EVERYONE from meat eaters to vegetarian to vegan. Everyone I take here falls in love with this place. The employees are all sweet and the restaurant has a very cool vibe. I love their calabictas tamale and vegan soul. It’s also pretty cheap too.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Cool atmosphere , Not too expensive
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Rebeli
Points +108
Wow. - Edit
They actually had two vegan tamales (Vegan Soul and Calabacitas). Both were awesome. Non-GMO corn, yes! Owner and staff were really nice. And the prices were so reasonable. Nice ambience, too. Highly recommend.
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Carbivore
Points +59
Tamale party - Edit
There are a couple of vegan tamales that slap, and I believe all the sides are vegan. Each side item I have tried has been vibrant and fresh. The vibe there is super nice.
Read morePros: Vegan tamales , Vegan sides , Easy to find
Cons: Parking , In the Old City, Weird little counter area for ordering.
Guest
DebbieKronick
Points +18
Two vegan Tamale options and all sides are vegan. - Edit
Awesome food and music!
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Chasen5
Points +370
So tasty! - Edit
Have only been once, but loved the choices!
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greenwitchlove13
Points +64
Amazing Vegan Tamales! - Edit
Cute tiny place but sooo good
Read morePros: two types of vegan tamales
Cons: They sell meat tamales too
Guest
SJamesJones
Points +86
Awesome! - Edit
Great food! Vegan options & a neat beverage selection.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Good size portions, Lots of hot sauces
Guest
TSC
Points +51
Yum! - Edit
Not a huge menu, but perfect place when you're in the mood for delicious food and good vibes in the Old City. Non-GMO corn. Great beer selection in the cooler.
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JohnClark
Points +113
Solid stuff - Edit
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.
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