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Hidden in the corner of a strip mall near Food 4 Less is an unassuming Ethiopian restaurant. The red-yellow-green signage illuminates the restaurant's name and it's cuisine. Walking in, this was probably one of the nicest Ethiopian restaurants in town. The modern furniture immediately sets the tone, along with a bar on the right and a small stage area in the back. On a Saturday night, we were the only customers. We weren't concerned though because our previous experiences at other Ethiopian restaurants have always left us in the minority. Queen of Sheba's menu is very limited - with only 15 items. Of course, we knew exactly what we wanted and they definitely had it. #4. Kitfo "Lean red chopped beef minced, blended and delicately seasoned in hot spice." ($8.99) We made a point of saying we wanted it raw, and again, the eyebrows were raised. And when it arrived, it was slightly warmed and tasted just divine. The portion was quite generous and we agreed, this was probably the best kitfo we've had so far! #13. Vegetarian Combo "A combination of split lentil peas, cabbage and potatoes/carrots and fresh salad." ($8.99) It arrived with green and red lentils, yellow beans, steamed cabbage, and string beans. The waitress asked if we wanted cheese, which we definitely did, and we also asked for the red chili powder. There wasn't any 'fresh salad', but we could care less because their red and green lentils were so good here. They had good spices mixed in, and we were loving it. The yellow beans were really good too. The string beans and steamed cabbage are okay, as they were the same as the other restaurants. We agreed that they do their legumes really well here, and probably would just order a plate of the red lentils on its own, or even the green lentils or yellow beans. Service was fine - one waitress who took care of us the whole time. She was pleasant, but we had some language barriers about ordering water which eventually worked itself out. She came by to check on us and brought out more injera when she saw we were getting low. The bathrooms could use a bit of a cleanup, the men's room smelled like urine and the women's room had graffiti and lacked toilet paper and paper towels. Overall, Queen of Sheba is one of our fave Ethiopian restaurants of the five we tried. With their limited menu, it may be challenging for newbies. But they offer the staples we like, and we'll probably return when we crave raw beef! Per their website, they offer live reggae on Friday nights....OPT:
I. negative
II. positive I think the answer is
II.