Don Goyo Restaurant Columbia Heights

4.7 ( 536 reviews )

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2301 37th Pl NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, United States

+1 763-788-0299

Don Goyo Restaurant in Columbia Heights serves up a tantalizing array of Latin American dishes that have quickly made it a local favorite. Reviewers consistently praise the flavorful pupusas, particularly the chicarron variety, which many have deemed the standout dish. The ambiance is welcoming, with an inviting atmosphere that includes enjoyable music and entertaining visuals from the television.

Many diners, like Hailey McCain, highlight the quick service and reasonable prices. For just $16, you can leave satisfied, as exemplified by Kate Nelson's experience with her delectable birria tacos and the aforementioned pupusas. The restaurant also offers mouthwatering options like flavorful tamales and burrito bowls that leave guests raving about their meals.

Notably, the churros, celebrated for their crispy exterior and chewy interior, have garnered admiration from delivery customers, reaffirming Don Goyo's commitment to quality across all dining experiences. Michael Yost and Tim MacMurdo alike echo the sentiment that this gem of a restaurant is not only a spot for great meals but also for friendly service. It’s no wonder that patrons find themselves returning for both the food and the welcoming vibe!

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Has fast service
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Good for groups
Planning
- Doesn't accept reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking

Hailey McCain

Jun 28,2025

This was an enjoyable meal. We walked in and the atmosphere was pretty inviting and we were created and seated immediately. There were not very many people inside when we were there around 5:30. We got our orders taken pretty fast and got drinks right away! The movie on the TV was pretty interesting and the music was enjoyable too. Our food was all good, no complaints. My Tacos were really good and with all the sauces was great. I liked the sweet plantains which I’d had for the first time and my pupusas were great! No real complaints. The food took a medium amount of time to come out like 20 minutes is my guess. Overall would recommend and would go again if I wanted the food.

Kate Nelson

Jun 21,2025

Very happy with the food here. It is very well priced, left feeling very full for only 16!! I had the chicarron pupusa and birria tacos, both of which were very flavorful. However, the pupusa was the star of the show and next time I come back I am definitely going to try more pupusas. It is similar to an arepa!

Michael Yost

May 27,2025

Amazingly good food. Get the pupusas. My wife also enjoys the birria tacos. The tamales are great too. The food is reasonably priced and the servers are friendly. This is a gem of a restaurant, and I'm going to keep coming back here.

Tim MacMurdo

May 11,2025

Amazing food. Super nice server. Will definitely return. Pupusas were delicious, especially the Biriria and the salsa was great. Music was a nice atmospheric touch. Friends had the burrito bowls and both could not finish. Everyone raved about their lunches.

Jenny Lesnar

May 3,2025

Just had delivery via doordash and everything was delicious! They made sure and read any special requests like extra crispy tripe for the tacos or no veggies for my husbands tacos and burrito. Their churros are probably one of the best I've had. Crispy outer and Chewy inside with tons of sugar and cinnamon on it. I got some extra crispy tripe tacos, birria wet tacos and churros. I especially loved the tripe tacos and churros. The wet birria were very good and flavorful and those are way bigger than the tacos, you get the best bang for the buck. My husband got Asada burrito, a carnitas taco and chicken taco and a side of chips . He enjoyed it all and usually is pretty picky. We will definitely be getting food here again.

Rebecca Miniscalco

Apr 17,2025

The food here is SO good, the service is great, we will definitely be back!! Authentic tamales actually wrapped in banana leaves not corn husk, and that rice is cooked so perfectly! The plates are so big and we were both stuffed before finishing everything and had to set down our utensils to stop eating so we wouldn't explode. Reheats well and tasted just as good as leftovers the next day!

Pahoua Xiong

Apr 12,2025

This is the best authentic Mexican and Salvadorian food you’ll find in MN!! Love the chips and dip to the salsa for the tacos. Tacos was perfect cooked and seasoned with warm tortillas. A must hole in the wall restaurant that you must try!

Q Nguyen

Mar 18,2025

My dining visit is based on a Sunday evening dinner at 7:45 p.m. with my wife and three boys. Upon entering the restaurant, we were invited to sit where we wanted and were given chips and salsa. The server was cery friendly. We ordered a kid’s cheese quesadilla, two street tacos- one al pastor and the other carnitas (pork), caldo res (beef soup), tacos birria, cheese pupusa, a pork rind and bean pupusa, and mojarra (fried tilapia). My mojarra was fantastic- crispy with great flavor. I chose the garlic instead of the diablo sauce. The tilapia fish had adequate meat on the bones, but it might be lacking for some people. I approached it using at first a fork and knife, but I gave in and used my hands as if I were eating fried chicken. The garlic was cooked gbd- golden brown and delicious. Garlic can burn easily and if it does, it tastes like acrid char (burnt nastiness). My sons enjoyed their entrees and we ended up bringing home leftovers. Our family really enjoys eating at this restaurant.

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