Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine

Amazing meal. Exactly what I was craving. 10/10.

Veggie combo on point as usual

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honestly. I have a craving for Ethiopian food often and this is the closest place to my house. When I go, It’s never busy but because of so much chatter between staff I have to wait to get my order taken. I always have to remind them to bring back utensils. I am always served with out utensils. The quality of the food is declining. My food was served barely warm, almost like it was microwaved and set or just food prepared goods before. I also have to always go to the front to get my check. No one ever asks “how is your mean or refill” there was dry wine on the floor. This place is dirty and not clean. I honestly won’t be back. I just don’t feel like a valued customer. One time I did have a great experience. But that it out of the 5-6 other times I came.

This was my first time trying any sort of African food in general, and I was NOT disappointed! The only sad part is that I've existed on this Earth for nearly 30 year and didn't know what I was missing...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had no idea how amazing the cuisine could be. I'm newly vegan-adjacent and their menu has so many tasty options! We had the lunch buffet and bought another sampler platter to take home for dinner. And... if you like honey, pick up a bottle of their house-made Tej... a delicious honey wine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We came at 5:30 pm and wasn't served in till 6:00pm then got food till 7:00pm. Long wait times and lack of attention. We were trying to catch a show at 7:30 so please plan time accordingly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Great place to hang out for dinner. Very nice environment and great food. Coffee is quite an interesting taste very different than the regular coffee I am used too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I came here as we haven't had African food in a really long time. I was excited.
We were seated and it took the guy about 20 minutes to take our order. I figured out he was working by himself while there were 3 management types sitting at a table having a meeting.
As I was sitting there looking around I noticed the place wasn't kept up well. The bottom of the walls were dirty and beat up. I noticed the same in the bathroom as well as the trashcan top dirty. Hmmm. The details matter in a restaurant.
The food, my plate, which was a vegan plate with veggies and lentils was ice cold. Normally I would send something like that back but the guy seemed like he didn't speak much English. My husband had a catfish dish which was hot, flavorful and comforting. I also had the Sorel Hibiscus to drink .. yum! I'll be attempting to make that at home. They also didn't bring hot towels to clean your hands with before eating. Since you eat this food wth your hands, that would have been nice.
When we've had African food in the past, the experience was much better. Don't think I'd go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Very friendly and calm atmosphere. I always go for their vegan/vegetarian buffet, this day they didn't have it so I got the veggie combo which they have for the same price as the buffet. Also got a side of house made cottage cheese. So delicious and filling. This place is a great choice for veggies and meat eaters alike.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It is an average restaurant. if you really looking for a traditional Ethiopian restaurant this may not be the right one. The food taste was average. The atmosphere is terrible.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Queen Sheba Signature Vegetarian Combo for 2, Awaze Chicken Tibbs, Gluten Free Injera, Awaze Beef Tibbs, Awazie Lamb Tibbs

I drove 4 hours for business to Sacramento and had planned out to go to Queen Sheba for good rated Ethiopian that had GF injera. They do NOT have GF injera.
The atmosphere is a cold room with repairs being done in the middle of it. I decided to get my food to go.
Staff were ok, but let me wait and was much friendlier to people who spoke her language.
Food was ok, but not great value for the price. The house salad dressing was offensively sweet. I couldn't eat it. The to go packaging was messy, dripping dressing through the box.
I wish I taken advice from a friend and drove the extra 20 minutes to go to Gursha.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

I've been going here for a few years since I moved from the Bay area. Asmaras Ethiopian in Oakland got me hooked on gored gored and Queen of Sheba was the ONLY one that prepared it as delicious. NOW though? Idk if someone bought them out or they recently changed cooks. It was consistently amazing and now it's gross and would never have been my favorite food if I had tried it HERE first with whoever is cooking now. A few weeks ago on a Sunday it was okay....but the last two times? Gross. Sadly I need to find another Ethiopian restaurant...or drive 1.5 hrs to Asmaras...

Food: 1

Service: 1

I came swerving into Sacramento about 15 minutes before this place closed. This is the last leg of my vacay and I was craving Ethiopian, which I cannot get back home! I ordered the Awaze chicken tibs plate and a side of cabbage. They are outstanding! Thank you for being open and serving some tasty tasty food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Queen Sheba is the best Ethiopian food in Sacramento by far. It's been around for quite a while and I always am drawn back to the signature vegetarian combo (that is actually vegan). It's a great way to sample a few different things and leave totally satisfied. They still have the vegetarian lunch buffet but unfortunately I can never make it down here during the week in the middle of the afternoon. This is also a great place to bring adventurous omni eaters so everyone is happy.

Good food!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5