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    Ali Mama Cafe

    4.5 (167 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Sitting on the couch on the top
    Rachael D.

    A for ambiance. The stairs need help. More railings. But overall it was a nice place to smoke hookah. It's 35.99. Drinks are 4 dollars like kerns and soda. The service was great. He kept the coals hot. The grape mint flavor hookah was nice. We had a good time there. Will go back.

    Primo hanging out and making our night
    Tony K.

    My wife and I stumbled upon Ali Mama Cafe after having dinner across the street and it quickly became one of our favorite spots in the area. When walking in we took the stairs all the way to the top outdoor area and we were greeted by the cutest and friendliest cat Primo. He spent some time with us and we couldn't have been happier. The owner (I believe) was very very very friendly and accommodating. He turned on the heaters for my wife, let us play music on their Bluetooth speaker, and even offered to let me charge my phone. It felt like I was visiting a family members home. With the outdoor lights, comfortable seating, and Sunset Blvd view the ambiance was perfect. The watermelon peach hookah was good and never got harsh or died out even after a couple hours. The African tea and tea latte were also very good and you can tell they were homemade. Overall we love this spot and you will too if you appreciate friendly service, good ambiance and hookah. We're definitely looking forward to coming back here and bringing some friends!

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    Andie P.

    Amazing Service Amazing Drinks!! Chill spot with a great view, Owner is extremely nice and attentive!

    Outside patio, has a great view.
    Uri R.

    My new favorite place for hookah and Arabic coffee. Great vibe, and the hookah server makes you feel like you're at home.

    Entrance
    Isabel F.

    My cousins from out of town and I were looking for a hookah place nearby, and I found this place on yelp. Didn't have many reviews but none of them were bad so we decided to go check this place out. When we got there we thought it was the wrong place, just looked like it had a couple of tables, some snacks, and a tv, we were about to leave when the server or owner I can't recall came to greet us, and asked if we wanted to be seated. We hesitatingly said yes because he was really nice, then told us to follow him to the back. When I tell you my jaw dropped when I saw what was behind the scenes is an understatement. You had to go up stairs to different levels, and all of them were awesome! We decided on the top level, and hung out under an umbrella with a big net around it, it also had a bug zapper for the mosquitos. We were immediately relaxed when we sat down, and he let us know we would be able to put music on the speaker with the blue tooth. We did not want to leave! Reasonably priced hookah, snacks, and awesome view! Please check this place out.

    outdoor seating area at night

    I love this place, every time I come here I feel welcomed and I appreciate their hospitality. Their outdoor area is much more aesthetically better than indoors!

    Mancala game
    Amber N.

    Absolutely cool and awesome place to relax and smoke hookah. Bluetooth enabled so you can play your own music. Owner is the nicest man and goes out of his way to make you feel welcome and relaxed. You are not rushed and there are games to play while you just smoke and chill. I had the black cherry tobacco and had miik in the reservoir, it made for a really mellow smoke. Definitely the best Hookah in Los Angeles. Can't wait to go back.

    Irish prach flavor in outdoor patio in back.
    Julian A.

    I have been to many a hookah lounge. Ali Mama Cafe, right in the heart of Echo Park, is no different than the rest; this place, like many others I've been to, have been great experiences all around. I was in the area with my long time bro looking for a place to indulge our hookah needs! I yelped up this place, which had an average of 4 stars. I can see why. The service was very impeccable. From the outside, it looks like a tiny room with only 2 tables. Inside, they have a darkened room as well as an outdoor patio where you can smoke. We decided to smoke outdoors. I chose the Irish Peach flavor, which was amazing. They do charge for a 1 drink minimum or a $3 cover charge per person I believe. The only downside is their cheap coals- they burn out too quick! Guys, use Titanium or Cocoa Nara coals! Street parking only, as it is with other establishments in the area. If I am in the area, I'll be sure to drop by. Loved it here already!!!

    No whip...lots of marshmallows

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    This is a hookah lounge not cafe sure they sell coffee but last time I went you needed to purchase the hookah

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    Great donuts! Great staff! You have to try the matcha munchkins! Also the Vietnamese iced coffee boba cream puff is soooooo good!

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    Best mint tea in town !!! Great service and atmosphere. Amin always takes good care of us.

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    Amazing atmosphere. Hookah is always smooth and the upstairs section is just a whole vibe.

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    Ask the Community - Ali Mama Cafe

    Is there still karaoke?

    Yes event

    Hi! Do you have Darkside hookah?

    No All HK

    Is this place still byob? I see old reviews mention it.

    Move around a lot of places are hurting because of COVID 19 Everyone is trying to pick up the pace where they left off… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Ali Mama Cafe

    Highly recommend the Turkish Coffee, and definitely get ice in your hookah (it makes the whole experience better).

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    I stumbled on LA Hookah Lounfe thanks to Yelp, and at first I wasn't totally sure if I should go…read morein. Pulling up it gave major "are we sure this is open?" vibes. The outside is super dark and from the car I was questioning if I should even try it. But once I opened the door total surprise. It was completely safe inside and had a laid-back, cozy vibe that caught me off guard in the best way. When we got there, there were only a couple of other tables but it started to fill up slowly after. Still, the place never felt too packed or overwhelming. Just chill vibes and low-key energy perfect for relaxing. They do have board games, which I thought was cool but they're kept locked up so you have to go ask the staff to access them. A tiny inconvenience but not a dealbreaker. Honestly, it would've been nice if they were just out and ready to grab but I get it. Now let's talk about the hookah I now consider myself a hookah amateur, I was surprised by the amount of options they had. There were so many flavors I'd never heard of, plus different types of setups. One of them was themed after cartoon characters like Labubu or ziMomo (I forget the exact name but it was so fun and random in the best way). I had no idea hookah came in such creative setups! Service was fine no complaints. They were helpful when we asked about the hookah types and got us set up quickly. All in all this is definitely one of those hidden gems you'd probably never walk into unless you knew it was there. But I'm so glad I did. It's not flashy or fancy, but it's the kind of spot that makes you want to stay for hours and unwind. I'll definitely be back.

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    HAHAHAHAHAH Waitress…read morethought I was an idiot! We ordered 1 hookah and 2 drinks. The machine showed $180. I am like that is kinda high. I asked her if that included gratuity. She said no, I asked again are you sure she says NO. I couldn't check the machine because before she handed to me she went all the way to the tip scree that said additional tip. I was like this SHADY af. I asked for a receipt and she said printer broken. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP. So I grabbed the machine back and put my number in to get the receipt texted to me. Low and behold 22% tip and she charged us for water when I asked for tap water. I go back to her and show her the receipt and she is like oh I don't know what that is. I have never seen that before. Pleassseeeeee What a scam artist, she probably has done that to everyone there but everyone there is on a date and no one wants to be embarassed. Well IDGAF. She offered to give cash back and not tell her boss. Honestly he probably knows. Never going back. Ive been here 8 times. EVERYONE CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!!

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