664646 Wed Nov 04 08:44:31 -0800 2009 4 18 Manhattan 0 5154988 Considering going out for Ethiopian apres theater later this month. How would you rate Queen of Sheba vs. Meskerem on food quality and overall value? Ambience not an important consideration. Perhaps there is another Ethiopian place in the same vicinity that we should consider? Wed Nov 04 08:44:31 -0800 2009 22826 Karen K 1 5155134 There is a new place called Red Sea that has recently opened where Le Kabbr used to be on 9th; have not had the chance to try it yet. Has anyone been? Would love to hear how it is. Wed Nov 04 09:21:16 -0800 2009 5154988 77038 orthorunner 2 5164214 I haven't been yet, but for whatever it's worth, a friend of my girlfriend's, who's spent time traveling around Ethiopia, rates it higher than Queen of Sheba and Meskerem (and rates those three in that order). I have only been to Meskerem, so far, and loved it. Sat Nov 07 18:44:48 -0800 2009 5155134 17058 Pan 2 5165061 I recently tried Red Sea. The combi platter was OK, the injera really cold, I will give it another try in a few months. Of the three ethiopian in the neighborhood - Queen of Sheba is much better than the other two. Meskerem used to be good, and then in the pst couple of years went down in service and quality. The meats tough; the ingera inconsistent. Sun Nov 08 09:52:53 -0800 2009 5155134 11694 anil 1 5156035 I can't speak for Sheba or Red Sea but I have had many great meals at Meskerem. That said, it's a good two years since I have been there as both my office and apt moved downtown so I am seldom in the area Wed Nov 04 13:32:55 -0800 2009 5154988 35410 mr_seabass