Good hookah and really tasty pizza. The French fries were also solid. The only downside is parking -- it's very hard to find a spot since the area is always busy. Overall, a good experience! read more

The food was the biggest disappointment of the entire experience. For the prices they charge, I expected fresh, flavorful dishes. Instead, everything tasted average at best. The meat was dry and lacked seasoning, the rice was bland, and several dishes arrived barely warm. Nothing felt freshly prepared. The ingredients seemed low quality, and the presentation could not hide the fact that the food simply lacked flavor. Even basic items that are difficult to get wrong were forgettable. The menu looks impressive, but the actual food does not live up to the description. It feels like you're paying for the location and atmosphere rather than for quality cuisine. There are many Persian and Mediterranean restaurants in Los Angeles that serve far better food for the same price or less. Unfortunately, this was one of the most underwhelming meals I've had in a long time, and I would not return. read more

Al Layali - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

- Bad management & unprofessional workers.. Example: 7:00 pm & the chef hasn't arrived yet to cook your food , or we don't serve tab water , or today we don't have rice ,.. I visited several times, & Every time there's something not right. not to mention the food quality. Probably the only thing they get right is the hookah. Best of luck read more

Great service, food was good. Everything had a Mediterranean twist to it. The fruit platter at the end was very refreshing and fresh The hookahs were hitting all night long (2+ hours) and barely got checked on or changed which was nice! We'll def be back :) read more

Conducive environment and a nice shisha, the food is okay and it's really a nice place to hang out with friends

5stars food , service , ambiance . Next level hookah lounge and restaurant in LA . Smoke relax repeat ...

The best pizzas ever!!! The kabob was amazingly juicy and delicious. The hookahs are a must and the ambience and the music is phenomenal. The staff is very cordial and they offer the best service. Highly recommend Haftt. My New hangout restaurant . read more

Their Pizza was fantastic! Not something I would expect at a middle eastern place, but this place is Persian not typical middle eastern (hummus, falafel, shawarma only). I would say the service was slow and not great and I was charged for a drink I didn't have. Also a 12 oz aluminum can of coke is like $6! I can't comment on the Hookah as I didn't have it. I might return (and bring my own drinks, lol) read more

When the hipsters were walking out of the WeHo Pride festivities on Saturday night, they were all jamming into either Shake Shack or Barney's Beanery. Predictable choices, of course, but Jamie W. and I were looking to avoid the crowds and found this family-run Middle Eastern restaurant right on the corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica. Except for one party of five, it was empty. Probably because they have a hookah lounge, they're open until 5AM every night, a factoid that might be helpful for some future night of debauchery. It was only around 9PM when we showed up, and we were warmly greeted by the female owner. We immediately went for the $8.50 Lentil Soup which was richly thick with chickpeas and a pat of butter (photo: https://bit.ly/454veea). That was genuine homestyle comfort food. We could've had another bowl easily. Instead we both ordered wraps for our entrees. Jamie ordered the $17.99 Beef Kabob Sandwich (photo: https://bit.ly/456ZWDL), while I went for the same priced Kofta Kabob Sandwich (photo: https://bit.ly/3KhuQ43). Both were encased in soft pita bread slathered in fresh hummus with lettuce and tomato. The meat was juicy in both, and the fries were properly addictive. Is it hookah time? FOOD - 4 stars...hearty, tasty homestyle favorites AMBIANCE - 4 stars...definitely atmospheric SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very diligent and cordial TOTAL - 4 stars...added to my late night LA eats list, for sure RELATED - Exploring LA? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2TWT63v read more

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I just ordered 1 baklava and 1 kinafeh but the guy charged me $30. I tipped them because they might really need it. Never coming back due to unethical business practices. Good luck! read more

Great spot; awesome service and hookah. Will come back when I'm in weho. Greek salad also hit the spot and isn't too big.

My friend was visiting and we wanted to go to a hookah spot. we came here and had a great time! Chris was super kind and helpful! He helped us pick a flavor we loved. We really enjoyed this place and his service. The balcony was a great vibe and it was the perfect chill night and place to catch up with a friend. Super happy they had heaters that kept me extra warm too! Also had hot tea and honey. it was a nice time. :) read more

Al Layali - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

The food was delicious, the service was amazing-- such hospitable owners, and the vibe is beautiful. Extremely comfy and lots of pillows. Love this place! First time here and will definitely be returning. The Kushari, hummus, and Bamya were amazing! read more

Al Layali - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I am Lebanese and I brought my international friends to experience hookah and Arabic food. The service was extremely slow, the hookahs and the food were less than mediocre. The lady refused credit card payment and insisted on cash. We asked for an itemized bill and never received it. What an embarrassment. read more

This place is such a scam. It was I & a friend on a Saturday night & all we ordered were 2 entrees that were priced between $24-26 and 2 bottles of water. I remember them charging me $66 something including fees & taxes on the card reader but later I see that my card had been charged $114 for a lamp chop entree & a beef sheekh entree. I called them to confront it & they didn't want to share me the receipt for that night stating that I ordered more or came with a bigger group when it literally was just 2 of us! read more

I've been here only twice and I think it's the best hookah lounge I've been to for a long time and for sure the best in Los Angeles. Hookahs are clean and washed to where they look like brand new and owner is extremely friendly and warm to all customers. Such a great feeling when you find out that your business is appreciated. Well done and I'm coming back. read more

If there was one place that deserved a deep clean --, this should be the poster child of a restaurant! Nothing about this place was great from the food to the hookah and the fact that there were only five people there on a Friday night should've been the red flag I picked up on but sadly didn't. read more

All The food here is great Great service Had chicken kabob sandwich it's great Quick reviews, just for you read more

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Every square mm of this place's design is the greatest & most welcoming restaurant layout I've ever seen . And every cubed mm of my kofta wrap was the perfect amount of every ingredient, by far the greatest kofta I've ever tasted, & I've eaten def over 1000 of them in my life . The chef truly has hands of gold . This place should legit be on everyone's bucket list on par with Eiffel Tower & Statue of Liberty Every square mm of this place's design is the greatest & most welcoming restaurant layout I've ever seen . And every cubed mm of my kofta wrap was the perfect amount of every ingredient, by far the greatest kofta I've ever tasted, & I've eaten def over 1000 of them in my life . The chef truly has hands of gold . This place should legit be on everyone's bucket list on par with Eiffel Tower & Statue of Liberty read more

Al Layali - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Rusty fork. This place had the worst service, the dirtiest utensils wrapped in dirty used napkins, the food smelled horrendous. The hookah was brought out, packed with the wrong flavor and no charcoals for a good 30 mins. The table next to us ordered hookah as well, and the owner opened the bag of hose with his mouth and spit it to the side. Our food was brought out, smelling horrible, looked like it had been sitting in the fridge for over a week. Upon noticing we didn't touch anything, he brought out the bucket of food to show he had just made it. I ordered lemonade mint, he brought out two bottles of Jarritos smelling like an acid reflux. read more

Al Layali - Rusty fork. - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Hands down the best hookah and restaurant in LA. The vibes are unmatched. Nabil takes the best care and made my friends and I feel at home. FOOD: Chicken is to die for. The lamb as well You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. HOOKAH : Amazing flavors and long lasting ! Must check out this spot ! Open late night which is amazing !!! read more

Al Layali - Great patio with heaters !! - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Ordered delivery from here this weekend. I hate writing bad reviews and really do my best to be positive and generous, but this was such a disappointing meal. It genuinely bummed me out since this was my big take-out meal for this weekend and I basically had to force myself to choke it down. The chicken shawarma combo looked unappetizing (it was covered in a sauce that resembled puke) and was practically inedible. The flavor and texture were not good and I had to cover it in hummus just to get it down. The hummus was a bit bitter, in my opinion. The rice was dry and bland. The pita tasted stale. I couldn't even touch the salad as it looked limp and soggy. The grape leaves were decent although they were a bit loosely wrapped and falling apart -- not a huge deal. They are also served hot which I don't really like (but that's not a complaint, just preference). I'm giving them an extra star because I genuinely feel bad and maybe they're affected by Covid, I don't know. Although I'm not convinced that this is a reason to serve inedible food to customers. I'm not a super picky eater or anything but this was a terrible meal and a waste of money. Any operational restaurant can and should do a better job. read more

On site location seemed odd, dark; however upon entry we were greeted with a bright smile. Appeared to be the owner handling materials. Once settled a thick accent asked how many. Courteous and kind. We were seated, and shades drawn, the ambiance was set. I was shocked on the options and the over all service. It was a one man shop. Well I wanted to quench my thirst, with some Fresh Lemonade. Boy was I shocked (Hibibi) the same sweet bright smiling man went to make my drink. Came and showed me the fresh ingredients. Returned with this blended concoction that was shockingly delicious. Made to perfection. He had many options and food appeared delicious, I will have to stop by another time to enjoy some of the other cuisines. Another adventure worth sharing read more

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Please do not be deceived by the external or internal condition of this restaurant. This place is the True definition of a Hole in the wall kind of restaurant where you find incredible food that just surprise you. I've lived a couple blocks from here for a while and I always wondered about the food here because it's basically the only real kebab Place that's within walking distance of me in west Hollywood. I finally gave it a try today at midnight, and even though I was a little hesitant about the food since this place also serves hookah. It turned out to be an incredible decision. The hookah is served outside only so it will not interfere with the dining area which is inside. They are completely separated except you might smell a little bit of the hookah coming into the restaurant. I ordered the chicken kebab plate and it was the best kebab I have had in Los Angeles yet. The side of salad and the rice that came with it were full of flavor. My waiter did not speak very much English but he was very nice and friendly. read more

Al Layali - Chicken Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

I've ordered food via UberEats the last three evenings. Overall, no complaints with the food. I'm not happy with the restaurant's inability to pay attention to detail. When I request pita under the notes section(October 4th) I expect pita so I can further enjoy my yogurt and salad. There was no pita. I would not have ordered the food if I knew I wasn't going to receive pita. When I order a Diet Coke(October 5th), I expect a Coke Zero as that has been your interpretation of what a Diet Coke means on my October 3rd and 4th orders. I'm ok with that. I'm not ok receiving some Orange Juice from concentrate laced with 52 grams of sugar in the entire bottle. If I knew you were going to pull this stunt,I would have made my own Diet Coke arrangements. When I want Diet Coke,I want Diet Coke not orange juice from concentrate. In general, read the UberEats' notes and deliver what I request. Lastly, update your phone number on Google so I can communicate with you Habibis. Thanks. read more

Al Layali - Evidence - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Ordered through Postmates of nearly $200 worth of food including hot entrees. They sent 1 out 7 items. When I called back, the person barely spoke English and couldn't even answer the basic question if they inadvertently left part of my food there. Unreal. Only response was "order again!" read more

The worst service I ever got in my life. I went with one friend and he order one hookah and then the owner force me to order another hookah, I told him that I'm not smoking and he scream on me to leave the place because I don't want to order another hookah , He said that he's paying 15k rent and I have to order to cover his rent ! Disgusting behavior to a customer! I will never go back to this place ! read more

This restaurant is closed . I stopped today and they were totally shut it down . I also tried to call them but their number was out of service. read more

Never even bothered to write a review before but this place is that bad. And yes, this is the worst restaurant in LA. Ordered pickup via Postmates and what food that was edible from an 80 dollar order sits now in me, and I want it gone. For reference I'm Lebanese and have a lifetime of experience. Order was... Kibbee. What? It was over cooked wads of ground beef that seemed to be reheated. Tabouli was like five day old pico de Gallo. Falafel was next level weird. An oily black patty-like shape masked by sesame seeds. Tahini sauce was way off. Baba was foul smelling The meat pita. Wtf. Was wet and looked like it got head butted into the container. Came with fries for some reason so ate those. Kinefe. Didn't even get it. Called him 5 times and he finally picked up, garbled something at me and hung up. Called back like 10 more times to no avail. This is what prompts someone who has no interest in writing reviews (as I've eaten all over this city and take it on the chin if it's bad) to write this. So yeah. 80 bucks for some fries. Hoping to get credit back from Postmates. Off to the bathroom. read more

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The lady who owns the place stayed after hours without complaints ! even hooked up my friend with everything our little hearts desired it was such a pleasant experience she was so kind so nice I highly recommend coming here for all of your Mediterranean food cravings!!! and definitely don't miss out on the baklava no matter how full you may be- it melts in your mouth i had the Baklava, lamb kabobs, greek salad, banana split, and stuffed grape leaves, mmm mm finger licking good! a++++ read more

Al Layali - grubbing at my new fav spot for Lamb Kabobs! - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Lovely homemade food. The hummus was one of the best hummus I've ever had. They didn't have soy milk, but I'm too privileged to complain about that. The watermelon hookah was incredible. We had a lot of fun listening to the music. I didn't get her name but the female owner, I assume, is a sweetheart. No beverages from outdoors! They will be taken away. My mistake completely, though. Lovely experience. Hookah $19. Great to share between two people. Intimate setting. Will be back! Edit: the Turkish coffee is incredible. Edit again: the beautiful owner gave us complimentary baklava! It was the Best I've ever had. What a sweetheart. read more

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Dont even bother! They cant seem to get anything right! Orders all screwed up! Food tastes like it was cooked 2 days ago and reheated over and over... I just hope I dont get sick read more

I've come here a few times and the woman is so welcoming and it's awesome to have Egyptian community here in LA. That being said, I went last week, early on Friday night. Not a soul in the restaurant but the man waiting and cooking for us. At the end of dinner the bill was $57.00. He swiped our card for $90, smiled and said "no it's okay it's a tip". I know we are struggling with Covid but this was pathetic and rude. read more

I feel bad writing this review, but I have to. I ordered dinner through grubhub tonight. Although this place is less than a mile from my apartment, it took almost 1.5 hours to arrive. I had to call when the quoted delivery window had passed. The driver did finally arrived almost 30 minutes after the quoted time and showed me that he had just received my food about 10 minutes before he arrived. I had ordered a salmon kabob. As you can tell by the picture I received two pieces of really over cooked salmon on a whole lot of rice. I was as hungry as I was disappointed and ate mostly salad, before I gave up. It seems like this place might be better if you go there to smoke a hookah, rather than have food delivered. read more

Al Layali - Maybe salmon jerky? - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Smooth Hookah. And massive amounts of delectable food. I ordered the chicken kabob and was pleasantly surprised. Good food on a late night is always a plus! read more

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Came here for late night at 3am and had the privilege of meeting the restaurant owner Kathy. The service she provides is almost as if you're a guest at her home which was so refreshing, especially at that particular hour. The food was amazing, too. In fact, it was so good that my date licked the plate clean (literally). Thank you again for the amazing service and for having us at your home, Kathy. read more

Al Layali - Licking the plate clean. - Mediterranean Near Me - West Hollywood, California

Came for a super later night to have a hookah session because everything else was closed but had a really good time. They serve food late which is fantastic but we didn't eat this time. (Even though the table next to us ate and it smelled amazing) We have a plan to go back because it was a really comfortable vibe. Food after a night of drinking at a sit down restaurant is a huge +. read more

Worst food ever, i told him not to put any sauce in my shawarma, but he messed up my order, and when i asked to replace it with another one, he said he will not do it, and if i dont like it i shouldnt come back here, then i looked inside the kitchen and saw raw chicken inside the sink full of dirty water- i think he was washing them there, Zero hygiene and unprofessional handling of food, this is not cool at all man, you are serving poisonous food here. the old man has an attitude towards customer, he dont have any respect to his customer. Badass covard, stupid business owner. Dont waste your penny here, he won't appreciate any single of it. Instead do your research and go to nearby restaurants. read more

We came to Al Layali after attending Universal Studios Horror Nights since it was open late. We were looking for a spot with good hookah and food. Unfortunately Al Layali IS NOT IT. The owner was very sweet at first, although she told us to seat ourselves and all the tables were dirty with plates. This was no big deal so we sat down and patiently waited. She took 15 minutes to just bring us menus. When she finally did bring us menus we ordered our hookahs and food. When she brought the drinks she messed up my drink and brought a hot tea when i asked for raspberry iced tea, which is on their menu. I told her she said oh so sorry, no big deal right? She took that hot green tea back and then we waited. We waited more and waited more. Then she came and we asked again for the peach iced tea right? I said no raspberry then she said "ok habibi". Then she comes back with a Snapple fruit punch and asked "is this ok habibi". I'm not picky so I said sure. When the hookahs came out the apple heads were uneven, foil was sinking clearly from an under packed head, and charcoal were BLACK. She said these are red these are coconut charcoal they're the best etc. as if we didn't know. We smoke hookah very regularly both at home and have gone to many different hookah bars. None have ever tried to convince me that these coals are properly lit and the hookah is the best. We complained about hookahs 5+ times when finally we decided we didn't want them. The owners son who was very nice but just couldn't get it right said "it's not an option" to take the hookah back but he will make us refills free of charge. As if this is doing us a favor, the first head never hit at all and tasted like the charcoal. At this point it's 4am we have been dealing with this over and hour and we have not had any hookah. We decided we don't want the hookahs since they have not hit at all and we will pay for our food and leave. The owner said "you guys think you can just come here get free hookah and leave?" We never had a hookah to smoke. Then she tries to only charge us for one hookah which we also refused to because we never smoked either one. The charcoal were black. She starts to yell in my wife's face and I asked her to please talk with some respect and don't yell at my wife. We will happily pay for the food and drinks. My wife then told her she will leave a yelp review due to her yelling and she said "don't do that shit, I will give for 60$ instead of 83 don't do that shit". She then said she will comment back and say "she gave us best hookahs, she's never had bad customers before, nobody has ever complained etc" ALL LIES...and it can't be true of other customers if this is how shes running the show and that's how horrible the hookahs are. (Look out for her comment!! She already told us she will be doing it so let's see what type of lie when replies) We happily paid all 83 for the mediocre food and incorrect drinks and told her now not only you yelled you also cursed at customer. Horrible hookah, mediocre food, horrible service and disrespectful. She thinks she can yell and talk however to customers and try to cheat them by charging them for a service that was not provided. Maybe someone who doesn't know anything about hookah would think this was ok but this was by far the WORST I have ever seen. If it wasn't for her yelling and talking to my wife like this I wouldn't even leave the review because I do not like hurting small businesses and support them always. She tried to make us sound cheap and tried to rip us off. She was very sweet to greet us at first and spoke very sweetly with habibi in every sentence. We were adoring her at first, but unfortunately when the hookah issue was brought up and she refused to help us and then started to yell and curse everything spiraled. Again if it wasn't for the yelling and the cursing I wouldn't even be posting a review. Hope this is a learning lesson for her read more

This place totally sucks ordered here twice and both time didn't get what I ordered just close your doors don't know how to do your job it's not hard give the people what they ordered that's all!!! read more