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Queen Sheba
94
/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Ethiopian
Vegan Options
African
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
African
Ethiopian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
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Mid-range
"The food and service at this restaurant is absolutely outstanding! I'm almost afraid to give a review in case this gem of a restaurant gets so big..."
Cassondra Konecky Burns
"Most of Tucson's best ethnic restaurants tend to end up in downtown, midtown, or the south or west sides. An Eritrean restaurant on the east side is..."
Matt Wonsan Peters
"Everything was just incredible and the owner was a wonderful host. This place now has a spot in the top ten of my personal..."
Jason Kuginski
"We enjoyed a veggie and meat platter. It was so amazing. The service was excellent. So much food for a very reasonable price.. I hope that this place..."
Christina Earle
"Delicious food, great staff, highly..."
James Smith
"The best in Arizona !! I go all the time now that I've found this gem in the..."
Tim Darmetko
"A great restaurant owned by friendly people. I've been several times, and will keep coming back! Delicious and very reasonably..."
Jeffrey Grover
"Went here for dinner tonight and it was awesome! The food is very delicious and flavorful! The owners and their family are lovely as well...."
Leandra Xochitl Marshall
"I don't normally write reviews but I liked this place so much and I want to see it stick around! The food was delicious and the service..."
Amanda Parkman
"We had a wonderful dinner here! Flavorful and unique food - and fun to share with a family! The service was friendly - you feel like an honored..."
Karen Cesare
"I don’t if it was an accident, but we received a staggering amount of excellent food, as well as a heap of fresh tasty..."
Tom Jernigan
"Great Place. I hope that more people stop by. Very..."
John Wrenn
"The food here is delicious, with many amazing veggie options! The injera is also gluten free! We had a great experience, the service was fast and..."
Bridget
"This place has the best Eritrean food. This was my first time trying their food and I would say it’s a 10/10. Highly Recommend. The prices are..."
Binta Impano
"Came here on a Monday night and it was very quiet as I was the only customer during the time I was there. I ordered the "small" (it's actually a lot..."
Seth Nielsen
"Stopped here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of my food. The vegetarian combo was delicious. In addition we..."
Frederick Palladino
"Wonderful gluten-free food, and great service. Obviously a family run business. They haven't spent a lot on making it a fancy dining experience, ..."
Bryce Wargin
"Owner was very friendly and helpful in suggesting what to order. Food was delicious! If we lived here we would definitely be..."
P Melissa
"Huge portions and a great experience. It was a bit hot in the restaurant, but the food made up for..."
Dania Guerrero
"Most excellent Eritrean/Ethiopian cuisine in Tucson, and the owner and staff are incredibly kind and friendly. The food is consistently delicious and..."
KLM
"The owner or chef or whoever is friendly, quick and gives great service. The food is fantastic, really tasty especially if you love spicy food. And..."
Leon Noel
"Such great food. Had both veggie and meat, both made my stomach very happy. (Two full meals.) Thank..."
Jeff Marsden
Nur Market And Restaurant
90
/100 (215 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
African
Mediterranean
African
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mediterranean
African
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I always come here when in Tuson to get my Kenyan stuff since it's also a market. This trip I was alittle sad that they had no Sambusa or East..."
Jay Wachira
"I do half of my groceries at Nur, I wish they had more Maghreb stuff but I understand it's not the demographic here. They sell products imported from..."
Charlène Tramoni
"I purchased a container of fenugreek seeds here and they are delicious and aromatic. This is my go-to shop for spices int he..."
MY EMAIL
"Good food, nice portions, best of all good price. I've never had a shwarma made with curry before, but it was actually quite good. The pita was soft..."
Mark Hubi
"Everytime I go they are friendly and helpfull. They have saffron, fir 7.99, at Safeway its over..."
Lisa Spillman
"Best Gyros in town, their rice is also pretty amazing. Highly..."
Amalia Ronquillo
"Beyond thankful! Halal meat, basmati rice,..."
Alicia O'Hara
"I don't know why I didn't try this place sooner. Had lots of things I've been struggling to find, like red palm oil and dried limes. It's peaceful..."
seraz vi
"Great African ingredients you could find any seasonings to make a great meal. Regular grocery stores don't carry the item they've. They're always..."
Pentala P.
"Enjoyed the chicken shawarma and beef sambusa (sp?).The owners made us feel welcome and were very hospitable. The restaurant is in the back while the..."
Hassan Abdi
"Super wonderful foods...and caring service.... Jumada I 26, 1443 AH or Dec 30, 2021 or Tevet 26 , 5782.. Where ever you originate and whoever you..."
Kiana D. Anno
"The market has a bunch of nicely priced and authentic ingredients. Middle Eastern and Indian focus. The deli serves up some of the best falafel and..."
Zev Vallance
"Very delicious Food. Reasonable..."
Irshath Mohamed
"here is totally halal meal. their rice is much delicious compared to others around..."
Zaganザガン
"Nice freshly made falafel sandwich for $4.99 from friendly..."
Dave
"Restaurant was excellent and the portions were..."
Einstein The Puppy
"I may not be the most well-versed in Mediteranean/Middle Eastern cuisine, but thus far out of the chicken shawarma I have tried in Tucson, and..."
Sam G
Zemam's
89
/100 (760 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Ethiopian
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tortillas
Lamb
Beef
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
BYOB
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have been eating at Zemam's since 2006. Every time I have been there the food has been awesome. Never once have the spicy flavors let me down. ..."
Navin Kedia
"Great food our wait staff was kind and professional. Wonderful food. I can't wait to bring other guests to this wonderful..."
Dave Dahl
"Damn awesome!!! Every time my son and I eat at Zemam’s, it’s a great experience. I love that..."
Anthony Tony Barkley
"Excellent food! I had veggie sample, my husband had 2 meat,1 veggie sample. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal...."
Diana Lynn
"Great place, great food and great service. Most definitely a do..."
Harold Barnes
"Great customer service, great atmosphere, and delicious vegan options. Try..."
Terecita Arvizu
"Once I walked in to order to go it smelled so good, & then right when I got home the food was phenomenal �� very delicious vegetables ���..."
Veronica S-g
"Amazing! Hands down the best Ethiopian food! The service is great and friendly. I live in the Bay Area now and can't find anything as good in San..."
Diana Stapleton
"We always order more than we can eat so we have leftovers to eat the next..."
Laurie Packard
"First timers for lunch today. It was amazing! So full of flavor and the best collard greens I have ever..."
Christine Gelter Ralston
"By far my favorite cuisine and favorite restaurant in Tucson. Very authentic Eritrean/Ethiopian food with just the right amount of spice. I wish I..."
Julie Murray Natonabah
"Amazing, delicious, unforgettable and intense food. Top..."
Paul Grady Lee
"I absolutely love the food here. Nice vegetarian choices. Green beans were delicious. I look forward to my next trip to..."
Dnitabug Edwards
"Great restaurant with amazing Ethiopian food! Fun atmosphere, which retains the hole in the wall feel. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options! We had..."
Ryan Swearingen
"Excellent! Our family's first time and there wasn't a dish we tried we didn't like! We got 3 samplers, 6 veggies and 3 meats. I recommend you explore..."
Georgina Doers
"First experience with ethiopian food, it was all amazing. Don't go spicy if you don't want really spicy! Iced tea wonderful. I will definitely be..."
Crystal Firestone
"Great, delicious Ethiopian food. Generous portions. All the dishes I have tried so far have all been good. Don't be afraid to try the spicy..."
M V
"Delicious meats and vegetables with a variety of spices. Their current website does not include the price per item, so I unexpectedly relied on an..."
Stephanie Talley Shafer
"First time at Zemams and trying Ethiopian food! Don’t be lame like me and request a fork and a plate. If you’re going to eat here, eat the dishes..."
Leah C
"Delicious food! A must try! Very nice girls who work there and super patient with first timers like me in ordering. Definately going back when I'm in..."
Daisy Johnson
"great food. may look gross to be blunt. but nothing taste as this good. 3rd time here. great..."
Yo Yo
"Different dining experience. Loved the different spices used in all the dishes. My faves of the night were the tea and the fish and collard greens..."
Valerie Chandler
"Great experience, food had a lot of flavor. If you are looking for a new experience, give this a..."
V Martini
"Amazing vegan options, full of flavor & not too spicy. I recommend getting the sampler and trying a few different flavors..."
Zoey Meyers
"Small cozy place with mouthwatering Ethiopian food. Very nice and humble staff. Highly recommended for food..."
Rohit Niphadkar
"Absolutely amazing!!! One of my favorite comfort foods! It Is family run and just a great place..."
Blue Chicken
"Love love love this place!!! Fantastic food, clean restaurant and did I mention amazing..."
Lissette Dumm
"Delicious! I loved the variety of meats and vegetables. The hot tea was amazingly good. I will definitely be..."
Sarah Strachan
"Absolutely amazing food!! Lots of vegan..."
Chefq Q
"I am so happy to be able to enjoy this most delicious food today. With all the challenges that restaurants are facing, its important to support these..."
Yvette
"This place truly represents traditional Ethiopian cuisine. The food is out of this world. Service is excellent. They don't serve alcoholic beverages..."
Brandi Walters
"Delicious food. While the meat dishes were absolutely delicious, the vegetable ones really stood out the most to me. I’ll happily place a fully..."
Patrick RoDee
Zemam's Too
88
/100 (759 ratings)
Restaurants
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Vegan Options
Ethiopian
African
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Beef
Sit down
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had a taste for something different, and Zemam's Too was recommended to me. I'm familiar with some Eastern African dishes, so I knew what to expect..."
Howard Smlth
"I adore Zemam's. Excellent food! I especially recommend the Ethiopian iced tea. Meals are perfect for sharing with dear friends and family. Great..."
Jocelynne Simone
"Anytime I come to Tucson to visit family this is an absolute must on the list of things to do. Let's put it this way I love this place so much that..."
Amanda Evans
"If you haven't had Etheopian Food before you should try Zenams. It is served Etheopian style on one platter, everyone eats from the same platter..."
Charlie
"Extremely delicious! The staff is friendly and we had a great dining..."
Aide Osuna
"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS FOOD! By far the most flavorful unique food. My family and I love eating here. Great experience as well, eating with your..."
Jasmine McClain
"My first taste of Ethiopia! Extremely addicting food and portions!! I love the red lentils, they are the perfect amount of spicy. All of their food..."
jessica diggles
"Excellent !!! We have never had Ethiopian food and I loved the whole experience. We ordered a sampler and a meat dish. I can't remember the numbers,..."
Samantha Swan
"This place is amazing! I've never tried Ethiopian style food, but I'm hooked. I definitely recommend this place. I would suggest sharing two sample..."
Aisha Bair
"I absolutely love this place. The food is always so flavorful, the servers are all super cool (but especially the monster truck of a man who waited..."
Jenna H
Alafia West African Restaurant
86
/100 (398 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Dinner
Lunch
African
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best place to have some African food in town. U name it he does it with love. The taste is original. Go try it u will never regret it. My favorite is..."
Beatrice Queen
"Don't miss out on this place! The goat soup was some of the best soup I have ever eaten! I promise you won't regret..."
Neil Anderson
"The Goat Soup was so good, I mean so good, that I can't wait for the next lunch special day to get more. I'm not a usually a fan of bone in my meat,..."
William Bevill
"Was so excited to try something new and this place did not disappoint. Everyone was super nice and helpful. The food smells amazing as soon as you..."
Amanda Witkowski
"Spectacular food. Everything we tried had that rare balance of decadent and fresh. Each dish was made with expert care. Friendly, welcoming,..."
Jill Hofer
"Had the chicken with red sauce! Sooo good! I tried some of my mom's lamb with peanut sauce and my dad's goat soup. Everything tasted great. I also..."
Leandra Xochitl Marshall
"The goat soup is on point! Very friendly staff and cozy..."
Robert Peligro Navaja
"Great food, helpful staff and friendly atmosphere. I am glad we gave it a try and will be..."
Christina Whitbread Homburg
"We absolutely love the goat soup and peanut sauce. SO..."
Megan Adami
"I had dinner here with a friend this evening. I am so glad we decided to try Alafia. Everything we ate was delicious. We felt welcomed, ate well,..."
Susan Tiss
"The Taste of the motherland.✌ Great food served by great ..."
Adonis Kiki
"Félicitations Alafia! We had a wonderful meal with you today and look forward to many more. So glad you are..."
Janet Rothers
"We had an amazing experience at Alafia. We tried the peanut sauce with chicken and egusi with goat. Tender meat and hearty sauce. They also served..."
Sushant Hiray
"I can’t say enough good things about our quick stop here except I wish I could’ve tried more dishes. The sauce d’arachide (peanut sauce) with..."
Elena Fedorocsko
"One of my favorite restaurants in Tucson. The fried tilapia and plantains and are incredible, and I love the peanut sauce with chicken dish too. I..."
Ed Hendel
"Tentative to a second visit and hopefully more love from our local community, the flavors and the kindness of the service deserve a 5 star rating...."
Kovia Phan
"I’ve been here several times - with friends, for takeout, to eat in by myself. Consistently delicious, tender meat, generous portions, and every..."
Aileen Huamin Lee
"I am so excited that this restaurant exists in Tucson! My friends & I came here for a birthday lunch and were greeted by a kind guy working in the..."
K B
"Absolutely delicious. Had both egusi and okra dishes that come with fufu + rice. Both dishes are amazingly spiced and flavorful. Will definitely be..."
Love & Promise Jewelers
"Love the first experience on the dish especially first trying goat meat, and the fufu was like the tortilla version when eating side dish lol, can't..."
Daniel Martinez
"I went in on my birthday. I've wanted to try egusi and fufu for the longest time. I got both of those, plus chicken they recommended. They told me..."
Courtney Pearls
"We had our first egousi there. It was delicious. We also ordered tilapia bbq. It was so full of taste! It’s a tiny restaurant but the staff was..."
Samina Momtaz
Cafe Desta
85
/100 (1231 ratings)
Restaurants
African
African
Ethiopian
Ethiopian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Salad
African
Ethiopian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wonderful friendly service with delicious tastes and smells! Located south of downtown in the Five Points area. Looking for a good coffee and food..."
Vanessa Gallego
"We love this place!! Food and service is excellent! Lots of food for the price!! Highly recommended!!..."
Pati Garza
"I had Ethiopian food for the first time today, and I was not disappointed. All the vegan options were delicious and the service was friendly and..."
Bea Mendivil
"Always delicious 😋 even when they’re busy. Such good clean delicious home made..."
Coralie Satta
"Friendly wait staff. Delicious food. Looking forward to returning for familiar tastes and new tastes. Reasonably..."
Michale Haubert
"Amazing customer service and delicious �, ... to my surprise, I met people who come once a month to enjoy their dishes from Santa fe�. Keep it on..."
Michael Asrat
"Like the coffee and service was great the food was delicious..."
Lourdes Vizcarra
"Great food, service was very fast. We'll definitely be..."
Tiffer Hill
"Amazing food; great ambience & friendly service with many vegan and gluten free..."
Anday Tekie
"First time trying it an I FELL IN LOVE! Great food, wonderful service, and did I mention the food?!?! ����� Will be going again..."
Veronica S-g
"Great food, love the atmosphere! Excellent..."
George Campas
"We ate lunch here at least once a week. We loved the food. And the owner was always friendly and..."
Marilyn Sheck
"Great food, authentic atmosphere and amazing people. Will be..."
Valerie Bryant
"Took my husband here for his birthday. Food was..."
Connie Nix Nelson
"Great food and service clean and hospitable. I plan on..."
Marcus Young
"Ordered the works for 4 adults (1 male, 3 females) and I would say it’s more for 5-6 adults! It was very delicious and filling, we had leftovers to..."
Heidi Liou
"This was my first time having Ethiopian and it was amazing! My husband and I shared a combo for 2 and LOVED it! The food was delicious and they even..."
Alysa Lee
"Amazing food, and service. My wife and I have been looking for some good Ethiopian food, so we came here. We were not disappointed. Every..."
Dean Langenhahn
"Absolutely the best Ethiopian in town! I love that they are seemingly always open. Very reasonably priced. Charming ambience. Really beautiful..."
Julie Reed
"Vegan food not normally my thing, but this place had flavorful offerings – the combo platter had everything vegan. It was delicious and plentiful!..."
William Osborne
"Really great Ethiopian restaurant! We ordered "the works" and the lamb tibs. Lamb tibs were definitely my favorite thing on the table, but literally..."
Muniba Khan
"Shared plate for 2, the injera was incredible and the dishes were seasoned perfectly. Staff was very kind and..."
Emily Chao
"Wonderful!!! Beautiful!!! Delicious!!! Most amazing food I've had in a long time!!!..."
Angela
"Some of the most amazing food I've ever had. The depth and complexity of the flavors are incredible. The restaurant is small, cozy and very vibrant..."
Douglas Rozelle
"Excellent food, excellent service. The 4 of us had The Works, a sort of a sampler plate that really gives you a taste of everything and everything is..."
Tal Aviv
"Great food, friendly staff, and many vegan..."
Dutch Droid
"Wow! I was blown away by this excellent place. I had no expectations on the flavors or options, but did know that we should have the combo for two..."
Ed Ward
"I live just around the block and this is a favorite place for any mealtime or a quick coffee stop. The chicken entrees are my favorite - Alicha Doro..."
Moll Lisk
"A great Ethiopian spot close to downtown! While I haven't had a lot of Ethiopian food in my life, the food here was quite good. The food was fresh..."
Joe Rottman
"Love this place! It's become the spot, for real. Been here three nights in a row. The atmosphere is excellent and it's a great little spot...."
Emma Maddox
"My favorite place in Tucson! Love them so much. Please eat here! The kik is delicious, the lamb, beef stew, everything is good honestly . The pie is..."
Sofia Loulouise
"This is my favorite Ethiopian resturant in Tucson. Always excellent food, always great service. The ambiance leaves something to be desired, but I..."
Rebecca Dawson
"Sweetest folks working here! We visited on an early Friday night and sat on the patio. It was my first time trying Ethiopian food! We tried The Works..."
Jennifer Granados
"Ethiopian food. It was awesome. Great service. Ethiopian coffee was delicious. So many choices. Any vegetarian would be happy here. My favorite..."
connie creed
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