Queen of Sheba (restaurant) facts for kids
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The restaurant's front exterior, 2021
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| Current owner(s) | Alem Gebrehiwot |
| Food type | Ethiopian |
| Street address | 2413 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP code | 97208 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′25″N 122°39′42″W / 45.5402°N 122.6618°W |
Queen of Sheba (also known as Queen of Sheba Int'l Foods) is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. It is famous for serving tasty Ethiopian food.
About Ethiopian Cuisine
Ethiopian food is a unique and flavorful type of cooking from the country of Ethiopia in Africa. A main part of Ethiopian meals is injera, which is a soft, spongy flatbread. People use injera to scoop up stews and other dishes instead of forks or spoons.
Popular Dishes
Many Ethiopian dishes are stews called wots or tibs. These can be made with meat like beef or chicken, or with vegetables and lentils. Spices like berbere (a mix of chili peppers and other spices) give the food its special taste.
History of the Restaurant
The Queen of Sheba restaurant first opened its doors in the 1990s. It is a Black-owned business. As of 2020, the owner of the restaurant was Alem Gebrehiwot. The restaurant has been a part of the Portland community for many years.
