Traditional Ethiopian food can be hard to find in the US, let alone in the middle of Dallas. Not so at the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Forest Lane, though, a point around which Ethiopian restaurants crowd. But even in such a saturated corridor of African cuisine, Sheba's stands out as a destination not to be skipped.

Opened by the former owners of the original Queen of Sheba in Uptown, Sheba's presents guests with Ethiopian food fine-tuned by years of experience. Atop plates of injera—a spongy bread that almost resembles a crêpe—cooks expertly place dollops of specialty dishes, creating palettes of colorful, flavorful cuisine. A few popular choices include braised greens, spicy lentils, and doro wat, Ethiopia's national dish of stewed chicken and hard-boiled eggs. But perhaps the place's most traditional option is its kitfo, a blend of exotic spices and finely chopped beef that can be served cooked or—if customers want to do it right—raw.