{"id":227020,"date":"2025-11-13T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T02:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=227020"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T03:41:58","slug":"adas-gojjo-asbury-park-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/adas-gojjo-asbury-park-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"This Jersey Shore Resident Opened an Afro-Caribbean Restaurant in Asbury Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Ada-Asbury-Nj.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Eats<\/div><p>Ada\u2019s Gojjo bridges flavors across two continents, Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic, cuisines rarely seen side by side on a single menu. Well established as <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-nj-best-small-beach-town\/\">Asbury Park\u2019s<\/a> home for Afro-Caribbean fusion, Ada\u2019s, located at 1301 Memorial Drive, blends warmth, spice, and family tradition in every dish. Whether seeking the traditional flavors of Ethiopian food or on a quest to experience a unique dish not served anywhere else, the care and culture are present in each bite of every dish. <strong>Keep reading to learn more about how this restaurant came to be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-portrait.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-portrait.png 450w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-portrait-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>All About Ada\u2019s Gojjo<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owner Adanech Asghedom started her culinary journey long before opening the doors to her first restaurant in Long Branch back in 2009. Ada was the only one of her 12 siblings who loved to cook. She had her mother\u2019s spoon in her hand as a young girl and a dream to open up a restaurant one day. She taught herself Ethiopian recipes passed down from her mother, later to be infused with bold Latin flavors from the Dominican cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/tall-oaks-farm-brewery-farmingdale-nj\/\">Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery Brings Cozy Vibes to Farmingdale<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After moving to New Jersey after a successful career as an accountant and various other careers in hair and t-shirt printing, she realized how much she missed cooking and making people smile with the food she created. She set her eyes on a space in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/long-branch-new-jersey-things-to-do\/\">Long Branch<\/a> but knew that selling an Ethiopian restaurant would be a challenge. She spent some time getting to know her potential clients and discovered that there was a representative population from the Dominican Republic there. Never having been to the Dominican Republic or even being able to speak Spanish, she instinctively picked up the flavors as naturally as she did when learning to cook in her mother&#8217;s kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227021 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-interior.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-interior.png 450w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-interior-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2009, Ada\u2019s Latin Flavor opened in Long Branch and had a successful run until 2018. She was encouraged by customers, or as she refers to them, \u201cfamily\u201d of her restaurant, to find a larger space. After hearing such positive things about the community in Asbury Park, she set her sights on that neighborhood for her next location. After relocating to <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/asbury-park-speed-limit-25-mph\/\">Asbury Park<\/a>, Ada found her perfect fit among the city\u2019s passionate and caring foodie community. During the pandemic, when many restaurants closed, Ada\u2019s stayed open, serving takeout and meals outdoors on her patio, which made her customers feel like family. It has become a place to gather, share, and taste something both new and deeply familiar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What To Expect With an Ethiopian + Dominican Menu<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A visit to Ada\u2019s is a colorful journey of flavor and culture. As the door opens, a wave of warmth and spice fills the air, drawing guests in before they have even been shown to a table. The space is decorated with artifacts reminiscent of Ethiopian culture and greenery that brings a fresh bit of ambiance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The menu is simple to navigate, with each meat or vegetable style organized into its own section. Signature dishes include Doro Wat, a spiced chicken stew served with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">injera<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a spongy, tortilla-like bread with a subtle sourdough flavor from the fermentation process. The dish holds personal meaning for Ada, as it reminds her of family gatherings. Traditionally served during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/new-jersey-holidays-calendar-unofficial\/\">holidays<\/a>, it carries the same spirit as turkey on the table in many United States homes. Another notable dish on the menu is her Duba Wat, a pumpkin stew, honoring a recipe passed down from her mother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227022 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-food.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-food.png 450w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Adas-Gojjo-food-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dominican-style crowd favorites, including sandwiches and empanadas, are served filled with Ethiopian spices and flavors for a flavorful surprise. There are also platters for sharing that are dotted with meats, vegetables, and salads meant for sharing over stories and friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ada\u2019s philosophy is simple: \u201cNever take anything away from the flavor.\u201d Even when adapting for new palates, she insists on preserving the integrity of each dish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Vegan Options<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of Ada\u2019s dishes are naturally <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/vegan-restaurants-jersey-shore-new-jersey-asbury-park-belmar\/\">plant-based<\/a>, thanks to Ethiopian culinary traditions that emphasize legumes and vegetables. Vegan diners will find plenty of hearty, satisfying options from butternut squash and cabbage to the creamy Shiro stew made with chickpea flour, minced onions, tomato, and spices, all which pair perfectly with injera bread.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free street parking is available on Memorial Drive in front of the strip mall where Ada\u2019s is located. There is also ample bike parking and a scooter station right in front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/davincis-closure-dan-days-farmhouse-fried-chicken-montclair-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updates on the New Fried Chicken Concept Coming to Montclair From Dan + Day\u2019s Team<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Eating at Ada\u2019s Gojjo<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adagojjo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ada\u2019s<\/a> is located at 1301 Memorial Drive in Asbury Park. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takeout is popular among regulars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thejerseyshoregirl_ on\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejerseyshoregirl_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Jersey Shore updates,\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twilight-lion-90332.myflodesk.com\/jrf4qhj7qk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/a>\u00a0that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 40+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/food-drink\/\">Food + Drink<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EatsAda\u2019s Gojjo bridges flavors across two continents, Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic, cuisines rarely seen side by side on a single menu.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":392,"featured_media":227027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9644,8833,764,8824],"tags":[9706,9755],"class_list":["post-227020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asbury-park","category-culture","category-food-drink","category-restaurants","tag-food-drink","tag-tlg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>This Jersey Shore Resident Opened an Afro-Caribbean Restaurant in Asbury Park - The Jersey Shore Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ada\u2019s Gojjo serves up Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic fashion food in Asbury Park. 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