My boyfriend and I stopped in on a Saturday night. We were the only ones there in the beginning. We…read moreended up getting a mango peach hookah to share after a suggestion from the employee. The combination of the two flavors was really good. Inside the lounge, there is no alcohol. But there's definitely quite a few non-alcoholic options to include soda, energy drinks, and water. There's definitely plenty of places to sit to include different tables and couch options. There's some TVs as well as some games to play. While I was there, I played some jenga. Overall, it was a very fun time and would come back again.

Super chill spot. The owners were very nice in assisting us and making up a flavor for us to try…read moreout. I don't remember how long we were there but they changed the coals out once for us. No food though, just drink options

Wife and I went here while in Portland. Good Hookah, Lovely people, fun, chill atmosphere…read more Service was great, and we were instant friends with the other guests. I give it a 10. (My Powells books smell like hookah)

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a Thursday afternoon. We were surprised that they had free…read moreparking/lot specifically cause it's downtown. I will say parking is limited, especially when they start to get busy since there aren't a lot of spots available in front of the store. We settled on getting pineapple flavor, we definitely recommend. Please note that there is a charge if you use a credit card. Be sure to bring cash. There are some drink options available. While we were there, they had soccer game playing. A lot of people have brought their laptops and we're working and are doing whatever they do there. It seemed like a very chill place and definitely had a lot of regulars

Good vibes and excellent atmosphere…read more Very easy and calm place, very welcoming and friendly staff. Hookah is really good, the music and feel is excellent

This place is chill and has more space than it looks like from the outside…read more My boyfriend and I showed up at opening and there was a delay. We didn't get inside until 20 mins with the rest of the crowd of 5 other people. We got our hookah and it was decent. We got one drink for hookah. Not a large selection but definitely have options for nonalcoholic drinks The music was on point to listen to. They also had a few tvs going with a movie and a basketball came. I like the other Mr hookah location out in Gresham better but this one serves the purpose if you need a hookah fix

I was in the mood for Middle Eastern food (no surprise) and I saw Habibi was nearby to where I was…read morestaying and it consisted of solid ratings, so I decided to walk over. The gentleman working the counter, who I assumed was the owner, was very quick to greet guests, and was constantly checking in on myself and others throughout our time in the restaurant. The menu here had an overwhelmingly good selection of entrees, so the same gentleman I assumed was the owner recommended the Meat Mezza platter to me. It comes with A LOT of food: beef kafta, chicken shawarma, falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, and dolma (stuffed grape leaves). I kid you not when I tell you EVERY. SINGLE. ITEM on the platter was absolutely fantastic, though the chicken shawarma and baba ganoush were my favorites. I highly recommend this spot for anyone staying or visiting Downtown Portland who is looking for good Middle Eastern food.

The food was mediocre. The interior feels again…read more. The service below average. When I arrived at 7.10pm,there was nobody else at the restaurant. Not a pka I would go agajn.

My second time here and it did not disappoint. The service was excellently coordinated with 2 other…read moreservers by our waitress. The food was delicious and the warm flatbread with hummus was a favorite. As a party of 8 we were ushered upstairs which was much quieter for making conversation.

It's been a few weeks, and I'm finally getting around to saying I had the best meal of my life…read morethere! There was enough food left over to have a complete dinner the next night. My son treated me to flavors I've never experienced before. I didn't take pictures but it looks like there are plenty here already. We ate: Lamb Kabobs-tender meat delicious flavor. Something wrapped in Grape Leaves served with a dipping sauce-so mouth watering pleasant to every taste bud I wanted more, more, more! They serve a large, tortilla style, bread, the name escapes me, which I was able to use a variety of dips on, one a garlic mixture for dipping, I must have more! Each dip had its own flavor, cannot tell you what they were but lemon was used here and there, as well as other exotic spices. Every single thing I ate there opened with one completely satisfying flavor, and often changed to a secondary flavor that was equal too, or better than the first. Yum. The waitress was very informative and the service was efficient. The restaurant is decorated in a Middle Eastern style and it was lovely. I had their coffee. Now that was eye opening. The service they used was fancy and I truly developed an appreciation for that style-less is more, and perfect for the drive ahead. Oh! The Baklava- yes please. We had that later in the evening as there was no way to eat more at the end of the meal. Over all, I will say this: It is a restaurant I will go back too. My son treated me to a delicious meal with a man I love dearly.

The owner is so kind and the food is amazingly delicious! I can't wait to try everything on the…read moremenu.

Very solid and standard Middle Eastern food. Not exceptional but very good and much better than I…read morecan get in the last few places I've lived. Pickled eggplant with walnut appetizer was tasty with a nice blend of flavors, and foul madames was particularly good. The spinach fatayer was on the doughy side without the spinach soaking the dough the way I like, but was fresh out of the oven, which was nice. Zaatar flatbread was basically standard but the herb flavor came through well.

For me genies is not a hookah bar, it's family. So many of us come to smoke on a regular basis. And…read moreso If your new and you stop in... It's all the weird people, don't be afraid that's just how we are. We are all very close and a matter of a fact so close people ask me how long I have worked for genies... Answer is never, never have I officially worked here. But when your at your house with your family and your mom asks you to grab her a glass of water, you do it. Well same for me. I am closer with most the people here then I am with some of my own family. On that note let's talk about the staff that does work currently at genies. Owner- Rashid You will never find someone who cares for you as much as him.... As long as you don't piss him off your good! I have watched bless peoples lives. He has always tried to make genies better and better. Which is not needed cause it's already the best in Portland. He has made the entire inside look wonderful since he started owning it. Fresh paint, new chairs... all this year. Has planned special parties. If it's your birthday and you have a group he is always taking care of birthdays. I call him my brother, cause he is always there for me when I need him. And if your new I suggest you ask the staff who he is and get to know him cause he will always be happy to talk to you. Connor "simba" What to say about Connor.... Well first off you should probably just call him simba cause everyone else already does. He is the skinny white guy with long hair. And he is a PRO at making hookah. You like mint, always ask Connor to make it. He is a down to earth guy who I also consider to be an awesome friend. Also disclaimer, mouth like a sailor some days... Don't worry you get used to it Shawn Also has mastered the art if hookah making. Shawn is a hard working guy, he has lots of pet peeves. All of which I test in a daily basis. But seriously he is an awesome person. You like fruit mixes, Shawn is the guy to talk to. He knows some really good mixes. As for all the other people you see passing out coals and helping do stuff. Well we are customers who love to help make the lives of the 3 people above a little easier. This review is crazy long. But trust me. You don't want to miss out on genies. People drive hundreds of miles just to smoke at genies. That's not a joke, true story. It's that good. I suggest you stop reading this ridiculously long yelp review and get your ass to genie hookah. -RIAN

LMAO don't u think if smoking for the last 30 min would be my call to make if it was wasting my…read moretime or money?????? u guys are more of a joke then I though!! Your a business!! $$ is ur ultimate goal... it's obvious the staff was lazy and wanted to go home! Good customer service always makes exceptions for customers. It was 1 am (I think I would know since I was the frustrated angry customer) AND even if u closed in 30 min, WOULD IT kill u if you gave us 10 min extra while u took care of other closing shift duties. As a matter of fact, I ended up calling another lounge that was closing same time as u and they didn't hesitate accepting us. You guys ended up doing us a favor anyway! Genie shit is what u are!!! We were visiting from California and wanted to enjoy the Portland/Tigard city area....we never experienced disrespect, like the one u showed us in Any fucking hookah lounge down in LA!!! I smoke hookah daily. I knew the Time u we're closing and knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Clearly I have money to spend and no more time to waste on ur dumbass!!!!!! And to even have someone from ur business defend themselves 'nancy' the way u did .... I rest my case

Lebanese inspired burger at ya hala on a brioche bun, seven-spice chicken, crunchy toum-dressed…read moreslaw, more toum, French fries. Seven-spice chicken, crunchy toum-dressed slaw, and a double hit of that garlicky toum. Topped with a pile of fries, just like on the beaches of Beirut. Let's get some bite into it. But even before that you can smell what will hit you next a delicious taste of garlicky sauce. And the first bite confirmed that. A not-too-overpowering garlic taste, followed by the crunchy pickle the salty fries and the delicious chicken patty, makes it an outstanding burger with a really unique flavor profile! Well done. The crunchy fresh Cole slaw give it another layer of freshness. The hole burger is a smart composition. If I'll have to recommend something to. Ale or even better would be to put the slaw on top of the meat. With it being on the bottom half of the bun it makes the bun quickly early soggy but that's is or taking away anything from how awesome the burger is taste wise. About ya hala if you want to make a quick break and vacation into Lebanon without here they play authentic music and have a nice decor putting you directly into a cafe in Beirut. Also don't forget to grab one or two of their outstanding sweets. I had reinig the shortbread cookies just Yumm!

Our group tried the quarter chicken meal and kafta kabob plates which were decent, but the lamb…read moreshawarma wrap was pretty subpar. One employee apologized for our "long wait" and offered us extra pita on the house, which was nice, although we honestly didn't feel like we had waited that long. The odd part was that the extra pita was never actually brought out. We didn't care enough to ask for it, but it was strange to offer something and then never follow through. Service overall was also pretty lacking. I tipped in the beginning (you pay before getting your meal) and was expecting decent service, but aside from someone bringing the food to our table, there really wasn't any. We ordered at the counter, got our own water cups and pitcher, and nobody checked on us during the meal. Since you order and pay upfront, it honestly felt like there wasn't much incentive for them to provide any service after. The food had some decent items, but between the underwhelming shawarma and almost nonexistent service, the experience was disappointing.

A magnificent Third Place to gather with friends and relax and by my estimation the premier…read moreestablishment of its type anywhere. My companion and I had the absolute pleasure of visiting ME Ultra Lounge for the first time Saturday May 16th from about 4PM to 10PM or so. Dolph and his partner were extremely professional, efficient and polite. The service was outstanding. I own several hookah setups and this was the finest smoke I have ever experienced. I had the lemon mint and the staff's expert coal management (coconut charcoals--the best) was precise and allowed the shisha to toast evenly and completely with absolutely no effort on our part. Very kind to the lungs, too. Hookah had a perfect long handled mouthpiece with several one-use interchangeable inserts for multiple users as one prefers. Silicone hose, everything sanitary and in top condition. Great ventilation and atmosphere, nice mix of beats on the sound system which while lively was not intrusive and definitely stimulated conversation and relaxation at the same time. Great selection of flavors and drinks--we had lots of water and Gatorade to rehydrate and the prices were reasonable throughout. I had recently eaten but next time I will sample more of their goodies. Nice dim decor with a low-key disco vibe--lots of interactive lights with music--and plenty of space. We plan on hosting some small social gatherings here in the near future. Small wonder this place has been around over 10 years! Here's to many, many more.

The place is clean enough, but the hookah itself was, to put it mildly, not very comfortable, the…read morechairs are not comfortable and there is very little personal space, it is impossible to relax and breathe normally, there are only two brands of tobacco, of which there are no high-quality ones. But unfortunately there are no other places in our city.

I haven't been here in a year or so, so do take this review with a grain of salt…read more This place is a bit small, and parking is very limited. Inside, it is very long and narrow and it gets VERY hot because of the amount of people in such a small space. The staff is really abrupt and sometimes outright rude. They seem annoyed to be bothered by customers. I believe that you can only have 2 people per hookah now, which seems to me like a way to rake in more money. The prices are way higher than I would pay again, and I have never left here thinking "Wow, that was worth it!" I will say that the people who frequent Urban Hookah can be really fun. It's a young crowd, and sometimes people will approach you if you're alone (which I never do) or with just one other friend. I've kind of outgrown hookah bars in general, but if you're under 21 but over 18 and you happen to be in the area with nothing to do, it's not a bad option. Just don't expect to receive the service you pay for.

I went to Urban Hookah towards the beginning of February 2015, and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The…read morebuilding isn't too big, but the seating and furniture is comfortable. They are fairly priced, at around $12 for the hookah and the tobacco, and $6 from then on for refills. Whether it was empty or packed, it was a very calm place to be with nobody being excessively loud. It was hard to hold a conversation at some points though simply because the music is pretty loud. In all, I would recommend this place if you want to just enjoy some time with some friends.