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What People Are Saying About Queen of Sheba's
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The Scene – Although it's located only a side street away from the heart of Chapel Hill, Queen of Sheba feels remote. Lamp posts outline the covered patio, illuminating several outdoor tables. Inside, the dining room is small and filled with traditional round tables and aqua-colored vinyl seats. African music and Ethiopian folk art sets the restaurant's exotic tone. Service is low-key but sincere, and usually includes a tableside visit by the owner. – – The Food – Spices range from mild to intense, and the overall quality of the dishes varies as well. A delicious…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Ethiopian food is best shared, so bring a friend or two and sit at one of the round tables designed to hold the injera (the flat bread all food is served upon).
06/15/11
never going back
by ngshuwen at Citysearch
My husband & I love Ethiopian food, and used to like Queen of Sheba when it was in the old Graham St location (right off Franklin St), going about 3-4 times a year when it was in its old location. Since it re-opened at Timberlyne, we really think the quality has dropped significantly. Our dinner there tonight was bland, dry, and generally unsatisfying. It is also really overpriced with small portions (but I guess since the food wasn't good, larger portion would have gone to waste anyway). The last time we were here (about 8 mths ago) we also left feeling things had gone downhill, but we decided to give it another shot, esp since we bought a Groupon deal ($10 for $20). This trip allowed us to finally close the case on QoS... we are never returning. What was the final nail on the coffin was that they sneakily automatically add 20% service charge to the whole bill (after the Groupon coupon is used) without telling you. They do notify us on the door -- but who sees these little signs -- we only notice after we left another 20% tip on top of what they had already taken themselves and left the restaurant. How sneaky-- you would think the server would at least tell you! Anyway, bottomline-- we are never going back!
06/15/11
Worst Local Experience
by Sara Bee at Citysearch
Horrible experience, lectured to and treated poorly by the owner, overpriced and food was good, but not great.
05/21/11
THE WORST SERVICE! SO OVER PRICED!
by Sunshine4 at Citysearch
WAITED 15 MIN FOR RESERVED TABLE...WAITED 45 MIN. FOR WATER....OVER PRICED AND OVER RATED.
THREE TABLES NEXT US COMPLAINED AS WELL.
TOO BAD...WAS LOOKING FORWARD.
NEVER AGAIN.
04/19/11
Be aware of $7 Sharing Charge
by Mar12345 at Citysearch
Please note that if 2 people sit at the table they BOTH must order an entree or pay $7 sharing charge. The cheapest entree is $10.99. Was a rip off as I only ordered an appetizer for $6.95 and and dinner partner ordered an entree.
Will not return
12/11/10
$7 share charge for nothing extra - rude owner
by hooverll at Citysearch
My husband and I were in the area for a residency interview at Duke Med. We drove half an hour, past many good restaurants that came highly recommended. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly server dressed in Ethiopian attire. We ordered two beers which arrived promptly. After noticing a "$7 share charge" on the menu we asked what does that charge cover, (assuming extra side dishes)? We were told it included nothing. In fact, for a second person to sit at the table and watch someone eat, it costs $7. Unbelievable. The server brought the chef/owner from the kitchen. We explained to her that we both had a light appetite and we were traveling and could not take leftovers, therefore ordering a second entree would just be wasteful. The chef explained that once she had a group of 10 people order 6 entrees and they kept asking for extra injera (bread), therefore she imposes the $7 charge for injera. I explained to her that we were willing to pay extra for injera should we need it, but no injera is worth $7, (maybe $1 - I have made it from scratch before).
She was unwilling to accommodate us so we paid for our drinks and left. We cannot tolerate such gluttony (in a town with a world-renowned obesity clinic), such greed, or such wastefulness.
