Gocha’s Breakfast Bar: A Culinary Delight in Atlanta
Our Morning Menu takes us to Gocha’s Breakfast Bar, nestled in southwest Atlanta, where patrons are treated to pancakes that are golden, light, and fluffy. Brian Sago and his wife frequent the restaurant about twice a month, passionately refusing to share their beloved pancakes. “The pancakes! Me and her got two orders of pancakes so we don’t have to share,” Sago emphasizes, highlighting their crispy edges and the perfect pairing of syrup and butter.
A Journey from Celebrity Stylist to Restaurant Owner
Gocha Hawkins, the founder of Gocha’s Breakfast Bar, opened the eatery in 2018 after encouragement from friends to transform her passion for cooking into a business. Despite her lack of experience in the restaurant industry, having previously operated Gocha’s Salon as a celebrity hairstylist, Hawkins embraced the challenge with the belief that her business acumen and love for food would guide her.
Gocha Hawkins discusses how she left a career as a celebrity hairstylist to open Gocha’s Breakfast Bar in Atlanta. (CBS News Atlanta)
Expanding the Menu and Space
Hawkins’s restaurant features a diverse range of breakfast and brunch options, with popular dishes including Cajun-Creole shrimp and grits, pancakes, and omelets. As popularity soared, she expanded the restaurant into a neighboring space, responding to an overwhelming demand for dining capacity. “Now, AT&T left last year, and I took half of the space. That’s how we expanded this location,” she explains.
Today, Gocha’s Breakfast Bar proudly operates in two locations: Atlanta and Fayetteville, continuing to serve its community delicious breakfast options and showcasing Hawkins’s culinary journey.
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