Queen of Sheba's

Horrible experience, lectured to and treated poorly by the owner, overpriced and food was good, but not great.

WAITED 15 MIN FOR RESERVED TABLE...WAITED 45 MIN. FOR WATER....OVER PRICED AND OVER RATED. \t\n\t\nTHREE TABLES NEXT US COMPLAINED AS WELL.\t\n\t\nTOO BAD...WAS LOOKING FORWARD.\t\n\t\nNEVER AGAIN.

I have just eaten at this intimate Ethiopian restaurant in Chapel Hill, and found the place delightful, and the food wonderful.\t\n\t\nHaving eaten at many Ethiopian and Somali restaurants in Minneapolis and St Paul over the last 15 years, I am somewhat experienced in t...his cuisine, and have had my share of disappointing meals. Thankfully, the meal I ate here was at the other end of the scale--the various dishes were each well prepared, and had their own distinct tastes. They were obliging with my requests for awaze (the hot sauce made from berbere spices), and prompt with hot tea refills (at no extra charge) and with injera.\t\n\t\nI almost did not go to this restaurant based on a scathing review by someone identifying themselves as RTPtrianglefoodcritic, but when I looked into this person's profile, I realized that this person was not a foodie, in that they had only one review to their credit. Obviously, someone wanted to write a panning review, and was scared to use their regular ID.\t\n\t\nAnyway, I am glad that I tried this place, and can heartily recommend it. For anyone who travels to the Twin Cities, and is looking for good Ethiopian food, try T's Place on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Like the Queen of Sheba, you will find excellent food and gracious service.\t\n\t\nPS. For those of you who do not know about this cuisine, the food is served communal style for your group, and you eat with your fingers. Finger lickin' good!! Read More

This place has very rude customer service. I made a call for reservations and did not get an answer. I left a message and did not hear back. I decided I would go to the restaurant early to avoid the rush. The place was completely empty. They told me that I did not ...call and leave a message for reservations.\t\n\t\nWhen I stated that I had called for reservations, they stated that they must not have understood the message and did not even apologize. They would not seat me. The owner was not sympathetic either, basically insinuating that I would lie about leaving a message. Who does that?\t\n\t\nI have never been treated this way in my life. Don't waste your time. AVOID THIS PLACE! Read More

Yes, you will probably have to wait for your food. But hey, this isn't McDonald's, folks -- this is homemade, glorious, honest cooking. Rushed eating does a disservice to the labour of the chef and to your own experience of the food, so why not take the time to truly e...njoy a meal here instead of bolting down your food and moving on to the next thing? If you wait, talk with your friends. Sip a cup of the fabulous spiced tea and try to identify all the flavours. Indulge in having absolutely nothing to do. Every meal we have had at Queen of Sheba has been a marvellous experience; all our friends from vegetarians to the most devoted meat-eater has a dish they adore and even the children like the food. The skills of the owner/chef are second to none and her warm personality infuses the whole place with a welcoming atmosphere. The new location is small and reservations are a good idea, especially on the weekends. Yes, you may have to wait, but that doesn't mean it isn't time well spent! Read More

Please note that the restaurant is actually located at Timberlyne Plaza on Weaver Dairy Road now. I am a huge fan of Ethiopian food after visiting Blue Nile in Durham a few years ago. The ambience, the injera, the amazing appetizers, the variety of flavors is astoun...ding! I took my 4 yo for the first time and now he wants to eat all his food by picking off bits of bread! We usually get the vegetarian sampler here because it is just so darn good. I had the meat dishes a few years ago, which were pretty good as well, but I still tend to favor the veggies there. 100% recommended if you've never tried Ethiopian or are a connoisseur already! For a more authentic experience, sit at a basket instead of the table. Read More