Queen Of Sheba Intl Foods

We ordered the vegan sampler for several people, and everything was quite flavorful and beautiful. Way more food than we could eat, though. The place is a bit dingy, but go for the food. more

This is one of my top Portland picks. more

This was quite ordinary ethiopian food. I definitely tasted much better ethiopian food. The much smaller Ethiopian restaurant in Hillsboro (Lalibela) is much better. Pros: I like ethiopian :-) Cons: Normal food, looked a little shady more

I travel for my job and I have made it a tradition to always eat at a local Ethiopian restaurant in EVERY city I visit. I've been doing this for 6 years now and have had Ethiopian in Norway, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and every major city in the US. Pros: Absolutely Authentic, made by the owner's family. Cons: Slowish cooking process, don't be in a hurry. more

I took my boyfriend here last fall and although the food was good and the smell of Ethiopian coffee roasting was nice, I doubt if we'll go back. It had a very weird vibe. The decor was old and outdated and looked as if it was an old bookstore that someone threw a few cafeteria tables and chairs into, and then added a few paintings and artifacts to give it an authentic look. No music was playing at all, which was sort of weird too and the service wasn't so great. All in all, if I exhaust all other choices in this category, I might come back, but I doubt it. Pros: Good Food, Good Value Cons: Virtually no Ambience more

Went with some friends to the Queen of Sheba one night, because another Ethiopian restaurant we wanted to go to was closed. We chose the 3-veggie combo and two meat dishes. When we placed our order, the waitress abruptly said ""you need more food!"" We awkwardly looked at each other and one of us said, ""ok, then double the 3-veggie combo."" (One 3-veggie combo costs $10.00, by the way.) The food came and it was very good. We laughed, and decided that since the portions were comparitively small that sure, we were glad we had more to eat. When we finished eating, we looked at the bill and it was more expensive than we thought it would be. After finally deciphering the waitress's chicken scratch, we see that she charged us for three 2-veggie combos, which are 8.95 each. What we asked for were two 3-veggie combos, which are 10.00 each. So we should have only been charged 20.00 for the vegetable dishes, but instead we were charged almost 27.00. One of us went to her to correct the mistake. She proceeded to argue and yell. The manager came out, apologized and fixed the bill for us, so it was fine. But, what really gets me is that the woman said a lot of people don't know what to order, and so she orders for them. We didn't ask for any help ordering. We have eaten Ethiopian food before, and knew what we were ordering. The waitress basically admitted that she overcharges people without their knowledge, which is exactly what happened to us. We felt like we were taken advantage of. It was very shady and unfair, especially how the waitress reacted. She made an obvious attempt to charge us for the most expensive option possible, which was absolutely not what we asked for. The amount of money in question was not a lot, but that definitely was not the issue. I liked the food, but I would certainly warn customers to check the bill and make sure it matches what you order. Pros: Good food Cons: Smaller portions, overcharged, bad service more

I have been coming here for almost a decade, and have been a life long ethiopian food lover and this is the place to go! vegetarian and vegan friendly, the veggie sampler is to die for! yummy mushrooms, excellent collard greens, the potato/carrot/cabbage stew will make your mouth water and there is ALWAYS leftovers. I would highly recommend this place if you are a lover of good food! Pros: excellent food, nice staff Cons: not the best location more

First time eating ethiopian food and i have to say the food was excellent. We ordered the platter for the whole table and it worked out fine with 2 of them for 12 people with lots of extra's. The round tables were tough for a group over 5 some square tables would be a good investment. Besides that everything was great. Pros: Good Food Cons: Service was so so and the round tables was hard for a big group more

Went there with my wife and kid. Each of us ordered a dish and a salad combo. The dishes were $14.50 each and the salad was $8.00. The food tasted really bad, and we got 2 spits of salads ($8) and few cubes of meat as main dish. I am not joking when I say that sizzling meat in oil at home tastes much better. And to top it off we were served the checks few minutes after we were served the food. so, bad food, small portions, and you look at a $40 check while you are still forcing yourself to eat the bad food. That was my frustrating experience. For those who write good review, I really doubt that you are really customers and not the owners. Pros: Maybe the location... Cons: Food, service, smell of the place, condition of the building inside and out.... more

I was wary of eating here due to the bad reviews regarding service, but my husband and I wanted to try it out anyway. Pros: Great food Cons: Portland ""service"" more

Used to go to Queen of Sheba all the time as a kid and grew up in an Ethiopian family. Recently I took some friends who had never tried this kind of cuisine to Queen of Sheba and was shocked to find that the experience I had as a child would now only be a nostalgic one. When we arrived we were not greeted, I wasn't sure if we were to seat ourselves or wait. I sought out a worker and found one on the computer in a back room whom seemed agitated that I had disrupted her. She gave us the menus and rudely told us to find a table. The place was pretty empty with the exception of a large group near the bar. We were the only brown people there and saw little service compared to the mostly white patrons. This was appalling to me as an Ethiopian because the culture on a general level is very hospitable and welcoming. The food was good but it came out way too quick to be fresh; with the exception of the chicken tibs that only needs to be spiced and sauteed, the veggie dishes take much longer to prepare. About a minute after our food arrived, we were given the bill. This made me feel unwelcome because I had asked them to leave a menu so we could order more food, wine, and coffee after the meal. They had little regard for us as customers and hurried us out even though the place was empty and we had over 45min till closing. It wasn't until I broke out some Amharic that I got a smile but it was too late because my friends and I felt jaded and prejudged. Pros: Food was good but not as good as some other places Cons: Service was terrible as was the ambience more

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant! The food is incredible and the service is friendly and personable. Often smaller restaurants have a difficult time accommodating large group, but was have had a group of 20 and received the same great service. I have been to other Ethiopian restaurants, but always come back to Queen of Sheba. I will say that it took us a couple visits to Queen of Sheba before we truly understood what to order and what our favorites are. I highly recommend the spicy lamb. Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more

We went there as a big group for a birthday gathering. Since the table they gave us only fit comfortably for 5 people, we asked if we can have another table combined to accomodate 9 people, but they flat out say no. They are not even busy at the time we asked for this and they have extra large room in the back that definitely can accomodate larger group and more guests coming. Pros: Nothing really Cons: Bad service, over price, over rated more

My husband and I absolutely love Queen of Sheba. The food is always delicious. We have brought many friends here over the last year and even the skeptical ones end up loving this place. Meals are served family style. Just tear off some of the injera bread and scoop up what you like. You can wash your hands before and after, so no reason to fret. We love the decor and ambiance because it just feels genuine and good. It's not fancy and ""upscale""... just fabulous food in a relaxed atmosphere. T-shirts and shorts are perfect attire. The Ethiopian Iced Tea has just the right sweetness and spice. Good selection of beers. The lentils, mustard greens, and spicy lamb are our absolute favorites. Yum. Yum. Pros: Delicious spicy flavorful food. Wonderful! more

The atmosphere is a bit trite, but if you can stand that, get ready for some of the best food ever! I would recommend anything on the menu, just be careful that many are very spicy! I would also recommend the Ethiopian beer, very good! more

I found this place by visiting citysearch and honestly was most intrigued to try it with the cat food review. I mean I wanted to see if it really looked and tasted like cat food. Well, I will say out of the 6 dishes that the group of us ordered there was definitely one that looked very similar to a can of cat food. But, it sure didn't taste like cat food (although I have never eaten cat food). It was very good. No, it didn't LOOK all that appetizing. It did taste really good. Pros: Lots of Vegan/Veggie options, unique dining experience, fun for groups Cons: Not a great atmosphere, dirty tables and chairs more

we were refused the seat that we wanted and shoved in a corner that smelled like cat urine. Pros: no problem parking, some of the food was really great Cons: wretched service and ambience! not clean. more

I have been to all of the Ethiopian restaurants in Portland and Queen of Sheba is by far the best. They have a great menu where you can pick several different items to try on one plate. This is not for those who don't like to eat with their hands and can get very messy with kids. more

I could eat here every day. I've had just about everything on the menu and would reccommend each item. The ginger tea (either hot or iced) is amazing. Yes, the place is full of hippies, but its Portland! The service is consistent because its the same people night in and night out. Hats off to Gigi, the talented chef! Mulu, the waitress is the sweetest person, and the owner, Alam is friendly and interesting to talk to. They're not kidding when they say the food is spicy, so if you want it toned down just ask. Pros: Food, tea, spices more

Honestly - we didn't even make it to the food. We waited for about 20 minutes for someone to take our order (any order, even drinks), and the place reeked overwhelmigly of incense and patchouli. To be fair, I'm not sure if that was the restaurant or the clientele that smelled so strongly, but it was so overpowering I could taste it in my mouth. The wait combined with the smell on top of the room being pretty cold was was just too much - we left and went to an Indian place a few miles away. Definitely not recommended. Cons: smelled badly, poor service, cold room more