Gokul Sweets
763 Dekalb Industrial Way,Ste C, Decatur, GA, 30033
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Address :
763 Dekalb Industrial Way,Ste C
Decatur, GA, 30033 - Phone (404) 299-2062
- Website https://www.gokulsweets.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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Shazia T.
This place hit the spot when I was craving chaat. I tried some of the sev puri chaat and papdi chaat. Both were really good. I also had the mango lassi. The lassi could have been a little bit better as I don't think it had much yogurt. I'll definitely come back and try their other items. Also make sure if you're meeting friends, it's established which one you're going to as the other location is nearby and you can get confused.
(4)Chandana K.
Gokul has been the vegeterian favorite for Atlanta people for as long as I remember. If you are looking for a Indian vegeterian snack place with very affordable prices this is the place for you. They have variety of North Indian and few South Indian items. If you are craving good chat in the evening make this your destination. They also have a huge selection of sweets and savors in here that range from fresh jalebis to nylon sev. Do not expect good service at this place as it is a Indian fast food joint with self service. The prices are very reasonable and the items taste good. There is also a pan shop conveniently located inside the business with hoard of flavors (chocolate pan, seriously!). The place can be more well maintained and a few items can be more tastier.
(3)Thi T.
Really good food. Decent prices. Mediocre customer service at best. I love the street food especially anything with potatoes. The samosa variations are my absolute favorite. Careful. The food will expand. It may look deceiving small in quantity but it WILL fill you up! Everything is vegetarian. There's also a sweet shop (go figure with the name of the restaurant ;)). I haven't had any of the sweets but I did very much enjoy the mango lassi to help temper any spiciness.
(4)Ophelia L.
This place is really legit Indian street food, no special décor, no fuss, just order food and hit to the seats to wait to be called when your food is ready. I came here with my bf and his friend and this is what we ordered: Masala dosa - HUGE! Crispy! loved the refreshing green sauce that it came with Veggie Manchurian, which is like veggie meatballs - excellent choice! Samosa chaat - always a classic choice Chole bhature - it's a huge puff pastry that can easily be split with your party, and tastes great when dipped in any sauces of your other dishes Mango lassi drink - my first time drinking this and it's a refreshing drink to have when eating all these flavorful Indian spices Definitely coming back here for more Indian food cravings. Not everything is good here, so if you're going here for the 1st time, bring an Indian friend.
(5)Venkata M.
So we were a group of about 14 people who came here after the day of our friend's wedding. The place is big enough to fit around 30 people at any time. The interior is very casual but they have an interesting panorama of pictures with dishes they serve. The lady at the counter wrote down my name at the time of order as Emit instead of Matt. Alright, it's close enough so I'll take it. What's to like here: - pretty tasty food at reasonable prices - excellent variety of Indian appetizers and snacks - fast service
(4)Sophia P.
So gross... The bathrooms are atrocious. If you can hold it.. Please do. The restaurant does not evoke cleanliness or friendliness as you walk in either. The floor is sticky everywhere. The booths are worn and torn and stained.
(1)Robert C.
Cheap and delicious. Filthy and crowded. If you're looking for some authentic South Asian eats, here, you're getting the real deal. Gokul Sweets isn't a particularly fancy place. The fluorescent lighting is overly bright, and the decor is absolutely garish. Food is served up on Styrofoam, and a sign for drinking water points toward a water fountain next to a stack of Styofoam cups. The booths and tables are a little gross. (If this place were more popular on Yelp, I'm sure someone would've bitched about the 81/B health inspection rating by now.) And a counter near the entrance sells paan (a betel nut preparation that, when chewed, offers a mild high while staining your teeth blood red) and South Asian DVDs, which makes things even more chaotic to the senses. And, damn, is this place crowded. But it's crowded for good reason -- the food is solid. It's not amazing, no, but it's cheap, authentic, and filling. I'm a chaat kind of guy, so that's what I usually go for. I've had the bhel puri and samosa chaat here so far, and they're definitely some pretty good preparations of the stuff. When you walk in past the paan and DVD stand, you'll see a huge display of South Asian sweets to your right. I haven't tried any myself, but this is one of the wider selections of South Asian desserts you'll find in the metro Atlanta area. Keep walking toward the counter in the back, staffed with some pretty friendly folks, for the real food. There, you'll find quite a selection of vegetarian dishes. There's a good-sized chaat menu, offered along with many of your usual vegetarian entrees (aloo mutter, chana masala, bhindi masala, beingan masala, etc., all about $6 to $7 each). Thalis are available every weekday for $7.99, with a special thali available on the weekends for $2 more. And there's a good South Indian spread -- dosas, uttapam, idli, and sambar -- too. Then, there's the Indo-Chinese menu, offering the usual soups, fried rice, and fried noodle dishes (e.g., Hakka noodles). Add to that a few classic Indo-Chinese dishes, about $6 to $7 each, including veg manchurian and paneer 65. And don't forget your drink! There's faloodas, lassis, and chai -- admittedly, all a bit on the expensive side -- along with some imported Indian sodas. (Thums Up, anyone? That's not a typo.) Place your order at the counter, pay (I did see someone use a credit card, though I paid with cash, myself), and pick out a clean -- no, make that "cleaner," in a relative sense -- booth to wait for your name to be called. Good stuff. There are also happy hour specials that run from 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Tuesdays offer up $4.99 subzi (vegetable) dishes, such as kadai paneer and paneer tikka masala. Wednesdays are set aside for $4.99 Indo-Chinese dishes, including fried rice. Up on Thursday afternoons are $4.99 dosas, including spring dosas, pav bhaji dosas, and masala dosas. And Fridays offer up $3.99 chaats; try the samosa chaat. Parking outside's a bit tight and awkward, but it shouldn't be any problem finding a spot. The food here's probably not worth a trip across town, but it's a solid option if you're in the area. I whole-heartedly recommend this little slice of South Asia.
(4)Taylor L.
I hope to someday mate with, and produce children by, the Samosa Chaat at Gokul Sweets. Real talk. Enormous selection of Indian and South Asian desserts, as well as a delectable assortment of traditional Indian fare, chaat appetizer-sized fried creations, and some "Indo-Chinese" rice dishes. Everything is vegetarian, and they have daily specials that discount menu sections throughout the week.
(4)Mebu B.
FILTHY restaurant, horrible service. Over charges and will argue to justify why they over charged. The counter lady kept licking her fingures to turn order book pages and served out orders with the same hand!!! Thali was so greesy to touch and spotty we asked for our money back and left completely disgusted. Wanna fall SICK go here to eat. Really they should be reported to FDA. We wonder if all they sell is handled with licked fingures or may be worse sneezed on and coughed on. It is hard to believe if employees wash their hands after using the restroom.
(1)Washington I.
Vegeterian place with many unique indian baked goods. great for a quick lunch.
(4)Kerry M.
This place has AMZING sweets selection. I came for lunch. I ordered the paneer tikka masala, and it was served on a NASTY tray. This tray had not seen soap in many years. If they had the DeKalb Health score of 71 mosted, I would have made a beeline out the door, but alas it was not. The tikka was lacking clavor, had an unnatural thickness to the gravy, and was extremely small. They served rubbery garlic naan, and wanted to gouge me $3 for rice.
(2)Sabrina H.
OMG! Hands down, the best snack indian food in the A-town. Get the dosa, veg manchurian or even the spinach (palak)! All great! Panipuri and chaat also there for a traditional snack fare. On the sweets end, the "julie" is a milder sweet. Good for those not so used to our overly sweet indian desserts. However, service is lackluster and the parking lot is one hot mess.
(4)Nicki K.
I came back. I will come back again. This place is so soooooo good. Vegetarian at its best. Seriously. I want to try every freaking thing on the menu!!! If I come here every day, I will never eat meat again. That's how good this place is! At Gokul Sweets, you have Indo Chinese food too. It is Chinese food, made Indian style. I personally am not a huge fan of Chinese food cause I find it bland but it taste so good Indian style. I've noticed more and more Indian places having styrofoam plates and silverware. I guess it can be a good thing. My daughter and I ordered Samosas, Pani Puri, Gokul Fried Rice, Paneer 65. Gokul Fried Rice was sooooooo good. I wanted to order another one to go. Samosas were not my fave but the chutneys made it so much better. I am not a fan of chutney but Gokul Sweets has the best chutney ever!! I love the sweet tamarind chutney & mint chutney, I wanted to lick it off the plate. Pani Puri is good, got spoiled by eating them at The Palace which the lady already stuffed it for us. I've had the Paneer 65 before and that's what made me come back again. As for service, it's not bad. The lady takes your name and calls you when your food is ready. Water is self serve and if you have extra food you want to take home, the to-go boxes are next to the cups by the water. I cannot wait to come back again!!
(5)Cherry L.
IM SUCH A FAN FAN FAN!!!!! So tasty!!!!! Besides their vast selection of sweets and [fried] savory indian snacks, Gokul sweets is a fast casual restaurant for vegetarian indian and vegetarian indo-chinese food. It was my first time and though i was worried about the 'no meat', everything turned out to be so good!!!!! Here's what i had: Pav bhaji: a saucy mixed veggie curry (ie. sauce like, no chunks of veggies) served with buttered rolls (like hawaiian rolls, yum), onions, lemon, and a hot mango sauce Mysore masala dosa: large crispy spiced crepe filled with a 'mashed' potato filling and folded. We got the potato filling on the side which is good for getting crepe and filling in every bite! Served with a cilantro yogurt chutney and small side of the tastiest sambar (a veggie lentil soup/stew). The crepe gets a little oily when it gets cold, but i didn't mind! Vada pav: 'mashed' potato coated in chickpea flour and deep fried, served in between with two buttered [hawaiian] rolls, tamarind chutney, and cilantro chutney --i called it served chikfila biscuit style. The flour coat was too thick, but the filling was amazing. So maybe this is a skip. Next time i want to try the gobi manchurian (cauliflower) and sag paneer (spinach and paneer). Can't wait to go again!!!
(5)Michael L.
Who spends Christmas day in an Indian cafeteria? Well...we did....and evidently so did a whole horde of other Indian families. :-) We had the following: Samosa Chaat (2 samosas swimming in a mix of chutney, yogurt, chickpeas, and tamarind sauce Saag Paneer- Lightly creamy sauce, spinach wasn't overcooked the point of being creamed (which is a good thing for me), and paneer (Indian cheese) was slightly fried. Perfect with a plate of white rice. Paneer 65- Basically a vegetarian rendition of "Chicken 65"- cubes of paneer deep fried in flavored batter. The batter never gets as crispy as the chicken rendition, probably because of the inherent moisture trapped inside the paneer. (Or maybe they didn't fry it hot enough?) Pav Bhaji Dosa- Basically a dosa stuffed with tasty curry, accompanied with coconut chutney and lentil soup. This dosa is cut into sections, and is flat, unlike the usual puffy cylindrical dosas. In summary, if you want a tasty, super carb load, and don't mind a vegetarian menu, by all means come here! For some of us, you may end up with "Burning butt syndrome" a day or so afterwards....you've been warned.
(4)Jai Veer Singh J.
Pathetic Service and Low Quality Food We usually to Chopaati in the same complex, but it was so crowded we decided to try another restaurant in Patel Plaza. After ordering our food it took almost 30 mins to get our food and they forgot most of our order. They don't even give all the food at the same time. You have to constantly listen for the name of your party to get your food- But unfortunately many customers have the same name and things get confused. The food was also poor quality, the pulav rice was bad, and so was the saag paneer. We would have had pav bhaji too if they hadn't forgotten about us. I refuse to go here again, especially on the weekends.
(2)Jas L.
If I could I would give a zero star. This is for the one besides cherians not beside Patel brothers. We walked in to this place and a strong muddy wet odor welcomed us I am assuming from the door mats. Then I went to the restroom and it was horrendous. Nothing in there was clean. I don't know how this place even passed a sanitary inspection and then the food and service was disgusting. The lady told us we ordered something which we did not and pushed it on us. I would never go back to this place ever and I would forbid anyone else to go there. You will fall sick. This place needs to be shut down.
(1)Alex C.
This place is cool! I can't really comment on whether this stuff is legit, but it all tasted pretty good.
(4)Parker P.
If you are interested in trying a few items I highly recommend the veg-thali here. The food has a fantastic flavor, very traditional veg dishes, just like nÄnnÄ« use to make it. The service is what you'd expect, just like you get in India. The Rose lassi is a nice change from the traditional mango or plain lassi.
(5)Rahila A.
You must save room for dessert! You. Must! I have ate at this place before it even renovated into something bigger, which by the way is still not that big. If your looking for something really clean and so on and so on. Just go somewhere else. This place is ratchet. But the food is amazing. This is how the culture is, I am used to it. Americans eh probably not so much. I love the Dhai Puri and The Paneer 65 is to die for! The Bhel Puri is also amazing. My mom gets the karachi chaat which I don't like much. The noodles are good as well and so is the spicy baby corn. I don't like masala dosa, but they have it here. If i can suggest two things to try. It would be .......... 1) Paneer 65 2) Dhai Puri One rule, when you get a drink or even water. Get a straw. Rule of thumb for indian or pakistani places. Put straws in your drink! This place got a 83 for there inspection. So yeah.... There are tons of desserts to choose from. My favorites are Rass Madhuri and you can never ever ever go wrong with Ghulab Jamuns. There is also a tiny shop inside that sells indian movies and this sweet leaf called Paan..Google it...I'll wait.... You will like this place only if you don't care about not being catered to because there is no servers and if you don't care about sparkling cleanliness. PS: Parking is a Mother.....
(3)Lee L.
I've heard about this place from Indian friends before, but haven't had a chance to check it out in person until recently. Came with the hubs on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30pm. The place was packed with Indian folks--you know it's a good sign when an ethnic restaurant is full of its own ethnic people. I get a good feeling about this. I order the masala dosa and the hubs gets the special fried rice. Also got the fried potato balls (vada) and a mango lassi. The fried rice comes out pretty quickly. It's very flavorful, with bits of fried mushroom and paneer. Can't go wrong with fried. The outside of the potato balls was a little bit soggy, but the stuffing (potato with spices) is tasty. The mango lassi was a mistake... it was WAY too sweet and thick. I can make it better. I had to add water to it to thin it down. Sadness. But the best part of the lunch, IMO, was the dosa. We had to wait a while for it, to the point that I thought they'd forgotten about it. When it came out, I realized it was huge! The dosa was crispy perfection, and the stuffing on the inside was the same as the one in the potato vada. Tasty stuff. It also comes with coconut chutney and the standard lentil soup. All very good complements to the dosa. I'll be back for the dosa again! Yummy in my tummy. PS- half of the store is a all sweets place. The other half (in the back) offers vegetarian savory Indian fare.
(4)Dina C.
I have to upgrade Gokul to 4 stars. No drabby buffets here. Gokul's version of Bhel Puri, a musical dance for the tongue of sweet, spicy, sour, crunchy, and salty is simply incredible. Their Masala Dosa cannot be beat...there is no contender! If I enjoyed sweets, I would also be all over the Falooda drink but I don't want to add 1000 sugar calories to my carb heavy meal. I also love their Karachi Chat which is fabulous, crunchy, and full of wonderful flavors. My Indian husband and I LOVE this place! Don't let the slightly sloppy appearance of the restaurant turn you off. The messes are due to the incredible traffic that they get here and they can't keep up with it all the time. It is much better going to a slightly chaotic place than going to a dead restaurant where the buffet items have been sitting and congealing into spooge all day.
(4)Dynomutt F.
I've been to Gokul several times over the past few years and absolutely love the place. They have a vegetarian menu with dosa and various other options, as well as all those savory Indian snacks, such as bhakarwadi and murukku, which I couldn't care less about. Eh... yeah... So, I ate a meal here once. I remember absolutely nothing about it. How could I, when there is a room-length display case filled with shit so sweet it makes kittens go "AWWWWW..."? Walking along the display and asking what's in various items usually goes something like this: "What's in that?" "Milk. Pistachio." "Ooooh... and that?" "Milk. Fig. Coconut." "This one! Holy shit! This one... What's in it?" "Milk. Fig. Honey." "Oh my god! What's that??" "Milk. Fig." "Fucking A... What is that amazing-looking erection-inducer?" "Milk. Syrup." "Can I put my penis in it?" "Only if you buy it first." Gulab jamun, kala jamun, halwa and burfi out the ass, patisa, rasgulla, peeda, malai jam (holy shit... Malai jam, will you make an honest man of me? Don't tell kala jamun)... It's all good. All of it. I had a dream in which I won a lifetime supply of sweets from here. When I awoke from it, I wept for three days straight. When firefighters finally burst through my door to either rescue me or recover my corpse, I washed the tears from my face and then drove to Gokul. The sweets are sold by weight, so you can buy as few or as many pieces of each as you desire. To avoid gaining five pounds in a single weekend, you might want to buy only a quarter as many as you desire. MARTA: Bus 75, 123 Emory Cliff: N. Dekalb Shuttle (no official stop nearby but you can get off at Dekalb Ind.) Overall, 9/10.
(5)John F.
My wife and I love this place! We were just wondering in the area when we ran across it and have been back at least 6 times with friends in the last few months, everyone loves it. This is legit Indian food and it's all vegetarian. I'm not a big fan of veggies but man, this stuff is amazing. I ate a whole plate of cauliflower today before I realized what it was. I hate cauliflower but it was amazing! I've tried a dozen dishes here and haven't had a bad one yet. AND, to top it off, they have about a hundred foot case full of ridiculously wonderful Indian sweets waiting for you when you're done. My recommendation is to go for the more chewy nutty sweets, but my wife likes the others that I'm not crazy about. Also, Indian palettes are more tolerable to serious spiciness I think, so ask if a dish is spicy before you order it. I'm not a wuss but I've had a few that were really intense. If you ask them, they can prepare any dish to your level of spice preference. Everyone who works there is Indian and they're wonderful folks. The lady who's always running the register noticed that I cut myself on a lid and remembered my name and had a band-aid waiting for me when I went to drop off my plate. Can't recommend this place enough to anyone who wants amazing Indian food or delectable treats!
(5)Aiswarya C.
Lots of options to choose from. Some are typical indian fast food dishes. It's lovely to find these away from home. The food is spicy. Chole Bathura is awesome but on the other hand gobi manchuria is terrible. It's a mix of awesome food and some not so good food. Well, I hope to go back there again and write an updates review soon!
(3)Mick D.
Wow. I'd heard about this place from family, and I'm glad I finally got a chance to check it out. There are essentially two "sections" to this restaurant: A "sweets" counter, and a food counter. The sweets-side makes a very colorful and delicious spread of a vide variety of Indian sweets. Everything from jalebi to ladu to peda and a few dozen other confections. You'll find a variety of delicious ways to give your pancreas a workout. And the "savory" side was even more impressive. The food was full of good flavors. Tasty and fresh. And here's how you know they're paying more than "average" attention to their food: There are cashews in the samosa. None of that peanut shortcut goings-on. In fact, everything they made seemed to adhere to certain "traditional" guidelines for North-Indian cooking. We sampled a few crowd-pleasers: The dahi-puri, bhel, saag-paneer, malai-kofta, samosas, puri, etc, all totally hit the spot, waking up the taste buds (and in some cases, clearing the sinuses). Nothing was overbearingly hot. Everything was simply delicious. I'll look forward to my next trip here. Holler if you're coming with.
(4)Swetha G.
I had to stop at Gokul Sweets yesterday to buy a whole tray of laddus (round Indian sweets composed of besan and rava) for a family event and while there picked up a to go box of bhel puri (it's a savory Indian chaat snack). My mom has raved about this place and she told me they have high quality food. She was right (and mom's typically are!). The second I took a bite of the bhel puri, a burst of flavor erupted in my mouth and there was a dance of sweet and savory! It was harmonious! The bhel puri there was one of THE best bhel puris I've had and I couldn't control myself from shoveling every last bit into my mouth! Both my parents think their food is fantastic and they've recommended I try their dosas the next time I go. After experiencing the power of the bhel puri I cannot wait!
(4)Monis A.
Average service. Good food
(3)Heather N.
Vada were super greasy and dark brown today. The pineapple juice tasted off, and I question the freshness of the food. We have options close by. Not going to overlook how slow and filthy this place is any more.
(2)Shyam S.
It is hard to understand why this place has scored so high on ratings. Oh yeah, most of the stellar reviews are not from Indians. I am sorry to create divisions here, but this is the kind of cheap food that always scores well with non-Indians and Indian people who don't know any bother (which would also explain the high rating at average places in Atlanta like Planet Bombay, Panahar, Desi Spice, etc) The food is incredibly oily - whether Chinese, thali, curries, breads - and the quality and taste are just average. I have not really explored the chaats, so I can't judge them. The selection of sweets is large and to my knowledge, this is the only place in Atlanta that sells barfi made with Splenda! Otherwise, I know my wife and I are burned out from mediocre experiences here and are anxious to explore other sweet shops in the ATL that also sell snacks and chaats on the side.
(2)Sela T.
Two sides to the store. One sweet and savory side. I only tried the sweet side. They had a variety of indian sweets to choose from. each are colorful and decorative. I'd come back to buy some more indian sweets, especially the mango ice cream they have on the side. yuum
(4)Sumit S.
Food is average. Not the restaurant quality but more like Indian street food. One order of bread (naan or roti) consists of 2 pcs, so order accordingly. Sweets selection is expansive and decent. I tried the kalakand and milk cake and both were fresh and light on sugar unlike many places which overload the sweets with sugar. Dosas were great but the accompanying dip i.e. 'Sambhar' was below average. Avoid going to the restrooms. They are filthy and you will loose your appetite. I wish the owners took note of other reviewers complaining about the cleaniness and did something. Service time can be high on weekends and it is a self service restaurant, so try ordering everything at once or you will have to wait for your next order half way through your meal.
(3)Whitney B.
Some friends and I stopped here for a snack after doing some damage at Patel Bros. The man got the chole bhature and I got the mysore masala dosa and a mango shake and we shared. The bhatura was huuuuge. I've had them served big in India, but this one was super huge. In fact, we were looking at the pictures of the food on the wall, and I chuckled at the picture of the bhatura because I thought they were exaggerating the size. But no, I was wrong. It was nice and soft and exactly what the chole needed. And the chole was really good. The dosa was large too, but that's to be expected. I was hoping it was going to be spicy, since it was mysore masala, but it was not. It was nice though. The coconut chutney was tasty but the best part was the sambhar. The sambhar was really nice. The mango shake was mangoey and thick with just the right amount of sweetness. This place also has like a bazillion fresh sweets. Reminded me of some of the shops in India. Although there were a lot of chaats on the menu, they also serve subzis. And I saw that on Saturday and Sunday they have a thali special. Pretty cool place.
(4)Sangeetha I.
It's taken me a very long time to write a review of Gokul and I've been going there at least once every couple of weeks for the last (almost) 2 years. I guess I owe Gokul that review. Part of me wants to keep Gokul as hidden as it can be so I can avoid longer waits. But, the altruistic side of me has prevailed. Hence, this review. Although Gokul holds itself out to be a "sweets" shop ...(and yes, what a sweets shop it is with a wall full of a myriad of freshly made Indian sweets), my penchant for this place starts with its wonderful food. Gokul has the best chaat in Atlanta (and dare I say it's on par with that in India) and their Indian-Chinese (veg manchurian, hakka noodles etc) is killer. The Paneer Tikka and Bindi Masalas are solid and their dosas are crispy and tasty. All in all, I look past the uninviting exterior, the questionably untidy interior and the stoic service when coming here. Because the food is that good.
(5)Dee P.
Its has more of an Indian street side food vibe. I love the desi pan shop in it. Just so authentic. :)
(3)Ted C.
I am a carnivore and I admit it. However, the pav bhaji I had which is basically a potato based curry served with bread. There's a huge history and background my friends illuminated me to but it was a lot and I was drinking and I had been kicked in the head prior to said explanation (was not related to my drinking though.) Anyway, the bhaji was really good, spiced slightly and I love onions and it's diced, raw onions are served along side it. The Dahi puri was also pretty good, tiny little puff balls filled with potato. I have to say that potatoes are certainly very versatile and I'm pleased to there are similarities between American and Indian fast food. Decor wise, it's very plain, pretty much cafeteria style and it's served as such. I guess presentation matters a little more to me than I thought. The food was good that I think it deserved something more.
(3)Ravdeep H.
The worst customer service I've ever come across. The three receptionists were standing in front of me and talking amongst themselves and picking up the phone calls but refused to ask if we were ready to order. Knowing we were leaving, they kept joking in front of us without the intent of fixing the issue. The food is average, and could be better. The food reflects their bad attitude. The sweets are all right and sometimes stale, but better at Rajhbog and Royal Sweets.
(1)Deepak K.
Just did a little bit of info. On 4/9/13 they received a food score of 58. If I knew that I would have never eaten here.
(1)Ankit C.
Its a great place. Delicious mix of South Indian, Gujarati and Punjabi food. We'd been there y'day and gobi manchurian and fried rice was just amazing. It was slightly oily and spicy but thats what exactly the typical Indian street food is. The samosa/kachori chats were mouthwatering and so was masala dosa. The food was on time, good clean place with delicious taste. Well, a masala pan at the end just pegs things out. I recommend this place.
(5)Nishant J.
Im a huge foodie from Mumbai livin in Atlanta for over 2 years now...I've had the best chaat in India from Agra to New Delhi to Jaipur to Mumbai so I know what good chaats taste like - not ultra spicy like some people prefer but with just the amount of sweetness, spicyness, tangyness and the like... Gokul Sweets is just the place if your looking for really good chaat in Atlanta. The chole-bhature ( chickpeas curry with a traditional Indian bloated bread - blooody tasty) is to die for..I would even go as far as saying it compares to what I've eaten in Mumbai if not better. The samosa chat as some folks pointed out is awesome. The chilly paneer or fried mushroom or manchurian are really awesome too ( appetizers). The rice and vegetable dishes (bhindi (okra), paneer, alu dum(potato curry)) are definitely good but not the best. The sweets in this place - Gajar ka halwa (carrot sweet) and boondi ladoo as well as some of the pedas are really good. The place and decor are nothing great but trust me the food is really enticing ! Oh also i would highly recommend Ragada Patties ( very similar to Samosa chaat but better than it) Also please avoid the pav bhajis - horrible ! All in all a place me and all my Indian friends keep coming over and over again !
(5)Reba Jean B.
Gokul Sweets is the most authentic Indian restaurant I've been into since leaving India. This place touches all my senses. You have to realize, not only do I prefer seriously authentic cuisine, I crave serious people watching. I realize most people are not very uncomfortable doing this, but not me. It makes makes my dining experience complete. I have ordered quite a bit on the menu, always experimenting. My favorites seem to be the masala dosa and the samosa chaat. The sweets counter is pretty impressive as well. The ONLY complaint I have is this- Why the Styrofoam plates? To have the real feeling of being in India? Non biodegradable garbage and all? So yes, this place is the real deal. But I wonder if I could bring my own to go containers...
(4)Poonam B.
I went Atlanta last month. I luv sweets very much nd then one of my frd suggested me about Gokul sweets. I went there nd had dinner. This was awesome and bought some sweets. Different kind of sweets he packed. Sweets r really yum and fresh. I loved it. Any one who love sweets nd Indian food must to go at least one time. I m waiting when I will go again...
(4)Ansley A.
Oh my goodness. What a treasure trove of multifarious delicacies. This is an all vegetarian restaurant! Whoo hoo! Their sag paneer is one of my favorites ever. The samosas should be skipped here. In addition to an amazing savory menu, they have an entire bakery - pastry cases stuffed full of freshly made milk sweets, cold doughnuts, and beautiful pastries of all different flavors and colors. Mango, pistachio, coconut desserts of every designation. It's ridiculously difficult to leave without a satchel full of deliciousness. Must try!
(4)Foodie S.
Best desi sweets you can get in USA.. Very tasty, made freshly and many varieties....
(5)Kirsten W.
I love chaat. And this is really good chaat. The other food is solid, but? not exceptional. The paneer 65 was not as spicy as we were expecting, but it was addictive. The mixed vegetable curry has a good variety of vegetables, and serving sizes were plentiful.
(4)Saira K.
I enjoy looking at the large selection of sweets and choosing the ones I want to try. I think they have sugar-free and splenda options. I've had their thali, which is all right on weekends, but lacking on weekdays. Food is mediocre, and service is all right. The lady at the counter smiles once a month, I think. You may want to skip this place if hygiene is a top priority.
(3)Caitlin L.
I reviewed an Indian restaurant recently and stated that I didn't know what to order; well, after this experience I have discovered my Indian lover, aka Samosa Chaat. I came to Gokul with my coworkers to grab lunch. As others have said, there's nothing fancy about this place, it's actually just a lunch counter with a cafeteria atmosphere- if you're looking for some schmancy Indian restaurant with all the decor, this isn't the place for you! I wasn't sure what to order but was given recommendations by my coworker and she said that the Samosa Chaat was great. Trusting her, I went with it. Now, the serving is an appetizer and it doesn't come with a side of rice, I think next time I'll get a side of rice to fill me up a bit more. I loved the chick peas, the samosas, and the spice was perfect! For $5 and change this can't be beat. My only wish is that Gokul was more convenient to where I live so I could come more often.
(5)Zain D.
My top choice for Indian food in Atlanta. The food is always delicious, perfectly seasoned, hot, fresh, and spicy. They don't serve naan but have very very good parathas. They also have a huge desert section with around 100+ deserts to choose from. The place doesn't have any indian decor, waiters, or even silverware...but the food more than compensates. If naan was on the menu, they would get 5 stars.
(4)R K.
I don't think I've ever been to a place that consistently has such a large variety of mithai (Indian sweets). The first thing that hits you upon entering is the huge store-length display cases filled with pastries every color of the rainbow. I'm pretty sure the first time I entered Gokul, glorious music and cherubs popped up around me, in celebration of the sweet gorging that was shortly going to occur. I love this place for chaats mainly, but I've also had the veg manchurian and hakka noodles off of the indo-chinese menu. They were pretty good, if not a bit too oily for my taste. I'm not the biggest dosa eater, but my friends love the spring dosa and masala dosa. The service is fast, and I inevitably end up taking home a box of assorted mithai when I leave (damn you self control!). It's definitely not a place to come for any sort of ambiance. Trust me, date night here would not score any points. There are basic vinyl booths, white tiled floors, fluorescent lighting, and styrofoam tableware. Also, there's a distinct feeling of things not being clean. Not dirty either, but just not being clean. The chaat and mithai are still damn amazing though, so nothing is going to stop me from coming back.
(4)Summer H.
The restaurant is unhygienic. I have seen people change their baby's diapers on the table. I will make sure I report to the authorities. After that I have stopped going to this restaurant. Also the potato in one of the vegetable curries was uncooked. The serving size and quality of food is also not consistent. The lady at the front desk is also very rude.
(1)Rachana M.
I just moved to Atlanta and Gokul Sweets is the first time I have ever seen pav bhaji dosa on a menu.. its a genius idea! No more having to choose between getting pav bhaji or a dosa.. It was much better than just a normal masala dosa. As others mentioned the dishes can be on the oily side.
(4)John W.
I cannot live w/out this place. The dahi puri, bhel puri and rose lasse are awesome. They have an extensive selection of sweets and savory snacks. Decor and cleanliness are not their strongsuits.
(5)Mary M.
We went for the Indian sweets, which I'm addicted to, btw. Usually, I get my fix when we go to Little India in Jackson Heights once a year. We haven't lived in Atlanta for very long but are so glad to have found Gokul. BTW, I find the sweets at Gokul much better than any I've had in Jackson Heights. The selection is dizzying, they taste more of the ingredients such as pistachios, cardamon, coconut, cashew, etc., etc., and they are not cloyingly sweet -- just perfect. The staff at Gokul Sweets was especially helpful and friendly and they sell their sweets in gorgeous boxes, which make for a most attractive presentation when offering the confections as a gift. Highly Recommended.
(5)Tribal K.
I tried food at Gokul Sweets in Decatur today, as I happened to be in that area. Someone from one of the meetups I attended recently spoke highly of this vegetarian restaurant. The place is not clean and the ambiance crappy (even for a cheap restaurant). They did have a whole variety of sweets, however, I am not fond of sweets and did not try any.. About their food - well, I tried Mixed vegetables (veg kurma) and it was awful. The vegetables were steeped in 1-inch thick oil. Not only is it super unhealthy, but it was horrible. The rotis were poorly done. I feel it is just old food that they reheat with oil and serve. I am not sure how good/bad the Chaats are, and I don't think I would bother trying. If anyone is planning to try Indian food, please DO NOT make this the first place you visit and even those of you who eat often at Indian restaurants, this place is not worth a try. There are a whole lot of other nicer Indian restaurants.
(1)Vivek S.
This place is a VEGETARIAN'S PARADISE. If you are a vegetarian, love Indian food, you got to visit this place. I was in Atlanta for couple of months. I used drive about 35 minutes one way to buy food from Gokul Sweets and keep it in my fridge for next couple of days. Most of the stuff is very good. I ate Chole Bhature several times, got carry out of Vegetable Biryani, Gokul Special Biryani, Paranthas, Mix Vegetable Curry. Compared to other items, I would rate their platter as very good (not excellent). It is a busy place but orders are prepared very quickly. The only complaint, I have is that food is little more oily (though tastes good). They also have a sweet shop. They have a huge variety of Indian sweets. More than you can taste or try. I have been avoiding sweets for a while (without health reason) because I am trying to stay on a low carbs. Once I bought Jalebis and Rabri, I got hooked. It is a pure vegetarian restaurant. The owners are from Agha Khan community and from Hyderabad, India and are very nice people. I miss Gokul Sweets.
(5)Priya K.
The chat items are really good but some Indo-Chinese dishes can be pretty spicy.
(4)Charles Y.
I admit. I used to be a vegetarian-cist. Even though some of my colleagues were vegetarian, I never fully thought of them as equal to us, the carnivores. Then, a friend of mine, who straddles both worlds effortlessly, took me to Gokul Sweets. I've been ashamed of myself since. Don't be fooled by the word, "Sweets." Yes, there's plenty of that - South Asian style - but this place offers much more: A variety of small snacks all made with incredible spices and without any meat. Its style is "chaat," which refers to "small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of the road from stalls or carts" in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to Wikipedia. If you're a fan of South Asian cuisine, go tonight. If you're not, get ready to convert. But, a disclaimer: This place is hardly a candle-lit, rose-aroma wafting kinda joint. Its decor is nothing more than tables and chairs. You call it bare, I call it minimalist. Tables, chairs, a water fountain. You eat, you get the hell out, the way immigrants do it. As for the food, Nan seems to be extremely unique here. It's deep fried, puffy and as big as a baby's skull. Steam rises. Literally. My favorite was sev puri, a snack in the form of puff balls filled with tangy-sweet puree. Sorry, I forgot which type of sev puri I tried. In addition, there are choices of curry, rice, even special sandwiches "chaat" style. With that, I can now say "Hey, I'm not a vegetarian-phobe. Some of my friends are vegetarians."
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