I went with a group of friends in late August. Pros: - Easy street parking - The food was SO GOOD - Plenty of options for people with dietary restrictions (vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free) - Attentive service Honestly, I can't think of any cons. I will definitely be visiting again.

We recently have been watching some travel YouTube videos and it got us interested in exploring more cultural foods. Ethiopian food kept coming up as one to try. I spoke to a friend originally from Sac. She said to try Queen Sheba in downtown Sac. I was able to park right in front of the restaurant on Broadway. As I walked in, the place looks cozy. I didn't know they did a buffet during the week, so this was a perfect time to sample the foods. Am not a vegetarian but can eat almost anything. The food was amazing and the service very friendly. I overheard a patron talking about how many years he's been dining there. Absolutely love that! Don't forget to try the mango juice. Sooo good! Enjoy!

Friendly service and good food. We loved our selections. As we ate, we saw many people going to the lunch buffet. It has everything that I have on my vegetarian plate plus rice. That was obviously a very popular lunch section. Will try that next time.

I came here for another UYE put on by Bridget W.: https://www.yelp.com/events/sacramento-uye-eat-your-veggies-queen-sheba?ytl_=fbeda15303ce4cac928112fcd21e0e08&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email_event_reminder&utm_campaign=Jun-18-2024 I feel very honored to be included in these vegetarian specific UYE's that cater to vegans and vegetarians! I met up with a few long time Yelp friends who were looking forward to trying this Ethiopian restaurant. Bridget W. was already a regular and highly recommended this place. The drive getting here and locating nearby parking was a little stressful since they don't have a private parking lot. But I was happy when we located a spot out front. However, there were confusing signs that warned about road construction and our time for dinner was within their mentioned time frames. We took a chance anyway, and was lucky enough not to face a ticket along with other patrons. Our waitress was very nice. She offered menus and ice water right off the bat. I ordered the Signature Vegetarian Combo that had generous portions of 5 vegan/veggie specialties, plus a garden salad. They also give you a plate of rolled breads/tortilla style (what I like to call) "scrolls." Ethiopian food is traditionally meant to be eaten by hand and using the "scrolls" for dipping into your food or wrapping it burrito style. Of course, utensils are still available. We did have to wait a long time for our dinners to be prepared. Fortunately, I ordered a small fried appetizer to get started and appease my hunger pangs. When our dishes eventually arrived, we all agreed that everything was very tasty. Each helping was flavorful in it's own right. I even had sufficient left overs to enjoy the next day! We had some drawbacks when it came to paying separate checks. Apparently they charge a little extra if you use a charge card, but they give a discount if you pay cash, which half of us did. We spent a long time trying to figure out our individual bills and then, they didn't have enough change for larger bills. It was a bit of conundrum, and we are still not sure how it all ended up. But the owner or manager was extremely nice and did his best to get us through the confusion. We just wanted to make sure that they got the tips they all deserved. I enjoyed this time socializing with my friends, but we also mentioned to each other, that it would have been nice to have some music in the background. They had a large flat screen TV showing Ethiopian videos that had dancing and singing going on, but it would have been nice to actually hear and appreciate the music. This would have given the restaurant a more Ethiopian atmosphere to go along with the dining experience. Other than that, we loved the uniqueness of our choices.

A great place for Ethiopian food! We got the combo for two which comes with chicken, beef, and fish tibbs with the choice of two vegetables. We opted for cabbage and gomen. Everything tasted amazing and was the order portion for two. Hospitality was great as well. Only suggestion I have is to maybe get more cooling fans. The restaurant was pretty warm on a hot day

Yum! My first time trying Ethiopian food and I really enjoyed everything I had here. Adding to that, I found everyone who works here to be kind and inviting, and the new space post fire looks and feels really nice. Win win. My bad habit of reviewing places after one visit continues. If I had a really nice time I just want people to know about it! I would recommend not trying to split checks or trying to pay with a combo of cash and cards when you visit, as that took us awhile to figure out. All was good in the end, and it was honestly my bad for not asking ahead of time if that was something they could do. My sensitive system was very happy to find that they offered both vegan dishes and the ability to request mild spiciness (have extra spicy and think of me) on their easy to read menu. I had my pick of several vegan entrees and appetizers. Dave O. and I split the veggie sambusas (I am not sure if that's the right word, alternatively, lightly fried triangle turnovers of goodness) appetizer and I ordered the vegan combo plate as an entree since I could not decide which of the handful of dishes I wanted to order. This allows a patron to try several of them at once. The vegan combo included the Misr Kik Wot (red lentil dish), the Kik Wot (yellow lentil dish), Gomen (not making the reference is hard, you're welcome, this is spinach and collard greens, which I have not had since I stopped eating meat and wow so yummy), sauteed cabbage, sauteed potatoes, sauteed carrots, and green salad with tomatoes and onions all served on top of the tasty, tangy spongey flatbread called Injera. Entrees also come with a basket of rolled Injera to share. All was delicious and flavorful. My favorite was the yellow lentils and cabbage. And sambusas. Everything. All the things. I had asked for the red lentil dish to be made mild spicy, and that worked out well. I also ordered a tasty Ethiopian inspired Pale out of an Oakland based brewery, Gojo. Sometimes they have imported beer, and it looks like imported wine is always on the menu. So many cool things to try. I've already got my to try list for next time. There's tofu tibbs, Shiro Wot (ground chickpea dish), a stew, and fresh cottage cheese (obvi not vegan but I'm not so we good). I am not used to so many delicious choices. My friends and I had a really nice time visiting and eating our fill. Everybody had leftovers. The view from the big windows was mostly trees on Broadway, and it was really nice to look at while the fans blew cool air on our table. There was also the music video channel to look at. A great way to spend a summer evening and I hope to again soon. They have a vegan buffet weekdays during lunch hours! And yeah there's stuff for meat eaters to come along too. Parking: street, be aware of signs and construction zones, no lot Bathroom Report: mood lighting, A+ Vegan Corner: all the choices, just be sure to indicate vegan so butter is not used in any of the cooking (from the menu)

I was in Sacramento recently and was craving Ethiopian food and was close to this gem so I decided to give it a try! I ordered on the Yelp app through Grubhub and it made the process easy and smooth to track my meal being made. I went to the restaurant and it was beautifully decorated. The staff is super kind and nice! They were so hospitable! Just for the service alone I would come back. The food so scrumptious and good! I got the beef tibs (juicy) with gomen and salad! So so good! Love this spot is close to downtown so not hard to access and parking wasn't hard to grab even though it's street parking. If you're in the area try it!

Great spot for quality, fresh, and fairly priced Ethiopian food! Energy inside the restaurant is bustling with a homely vibe. Service is accommodating; however, can be slow at times. There are a multitude of delicious vegetarian/vegan options! We got the combo vegetarian plate with Injera bread and a side of rice. Ample bread was provided and the food was fresh. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food, and the curries were flavorful! Similar to Indian food in some ways. We also had a vegetarian samosa-like appetizer which was delicious!

I visited Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine on Thursday, 12/07/23, during dinner time. For the appetizer, I tried the Meat Triangular Turnovers. They were tasty, especially dipped into the sauce provided. For the entree, I ordered the Awaze (Spicy) Beef Tibbs Dinner. Oh my goodness! The meat was tender and extremely flavorful with the Berbere sauce. I loved the taste of the spices. The Ethiopian bread, Injera, paired so well with the entire dish. After finishing the plate, I felt full and satisfied. I also had the Real Mango drink and it was refreshing. The customer service was decent and friendly. The restaurant was busy and the staff tried to be attentive as much as possible. I had to catch the staff member's attention a couple of times. Overall, I enjoyed coming to this restaurant. This visit was my first time experiencing Ethiopian food in general. I will be returning to Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine in the future to try more dishes!