After 25 Years of Ethiopian Fare, Queen of Sheba Prepares to Say Goodbye to Hell’s Kitchen

After 25 Years of Ethiopian Fare, Beloved New York Restaurant to Close - Ethiopia Observer

(W42ST)– After 25 years in New York City, Queen of Sheba — the much-loved Ethiopian restaurant on 10th Avenue — will serve its final meal on April 26. Owner Philipos Mengistu cited slow business over the past year as the reason for its closure. Opening in January of 2001 between W45th and W46th Streets, just months before 9/11, the restaurant was no stranger to adversity, Philipos said. “We were doing excellent until COVID. After COVID we starte…

After 25 Years of Ethiopian Fare, Queen of Sheba Prepares to Say Goodbye to Hell’s Kitchen

After 25 years as a Hell’s Kitchen staple, Queen of Sheba — the much-loved Ethiopian restaurant on 10th Avenue — will serve its final meal on April 26, with owner Philipos Mengistu citing slow business over the past year as the reason for its closure.Owner Philipos Mengistu opened Queen of Sheba in 2001 after arriving from Ethiopia in 1990. Photo: Dashiell AllenOpening in January of 2001 between W45th and W46th Streets, just months before 9/11, …