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    Awa Na Zen

    4.9 (37 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Melissa S.

    This place has easily become one of my favorite spots! Stumbled across this while browsing on yelp one day. Staff is very welcoming they recommended which drinks & hookah to try! Place feels super cozy with such relaxing lighting and music :) deff should stop by if you're in the area.

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    Libby O.

    Very zen! Hidden away in a plaza on east McNab. Friendly staff and good vibes. Charles will help you pick exactly what you came in for.

    Cait A.

    Super cool place! Tranquil clean atmosphere. First time trying kava and the staff was very informative. There are serval items to choose from on the menu. They also sell snacks and other goodies. Coloring books, board games & hookah available as well. I recommend everyone try kava at least once. Left felling very relaxed and calm. Can't wait to return and try some more new things!

    Andres B.

    This place is new and the vibe is great!!!! The lighting and decor rock! The service is friendly and willing to educate you on KAVA!

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    6 years ago

    Terrific kava-barista name Joe. Excellent atmosphere an fun clientele. Prices fair good value. Will definitely return.

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    Excellent hookah lounge, best in Pompano! nice aloha vibe.

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    6 years ago

    Amazing place great vibes been coming here for years Kyle rich amber and max are the bomb!!

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    8 years ago

    In Fort Lauderdale, this is by far the best kava joint in town. Everything from service to ambiance and all the way to the quality is A1.

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    This place is a sanctuary the cleanest kava bar in the world joe and tony are amazing and full of knowledge!

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    3.1 mi
    $$$
    Outdoor seating
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    I always wanted to try Lebanese food and this place was where to try it. Walked in the place was…read morebeautiful. The ambiance was perfect. The place was beautifully well designed and the music just brought the vibes. We were greeted immediately by a staff, Miriam. She was very friendly and so informative about the menu. Right when we were sat down another staff came and offered us couple of options of bottled water. The restaurant house bread which was toasted pita with an olive dip was delicious. My son and I had an espresso martini. Best we've ever had and the presentation was beautiful. Miriam gave us suggestions of what were popular and what were her favorites. We went with a couple dishes. Started with the shrimp dish that looked to be cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. It came with a side of pita/naan bread. Both came to the table very hot. The way I like my food. Btw. It was DELISH!!!! Then we had a single order of the mixed grilled. Everything on that platter was so flavorful. I'm usually not a fan of chicken breast but this one had so much flavor and still a bit moist. The filet was so tender and again flavorful. The ground meat stick was very moist and had the perfect amount of seasoning. We ate everything. Really wish we ordered the meal for two. We ended our dinner with their kaniff cheese dessert with a side of pistachios ice cream. The dessert came on a hot plate. It looked dipped in breadcrumbs and fried in butter. Then drizzled with honey and topped with lots of pistachios. It was perfect way to end our dinner. It wasn't too sweet and the pistachios ice cream tasted homemade. Both were so good. Everything Miriam suggested was a hit. My son and I had a great time. We will be back on Friday and bring the rest of our family to try the food and watch the belly dancing show. Everyone there was so helpful. Great place to try Lebanese food. AMAZING!!! Thank you Miriam for making this dining experience wonderful. I always wanted to try Lebanese food and this place was where to try it. Walked in the place was beautiful. The ambiance was perfect. The place was beautifully well designed and the music just brought the vibes. We were greeted immediately by a staff, Miriam. She was very friendly and so informative about the menu. Right when we were sat down another staff came and offered us couple of options of bottled water. The restaurant house bread which was toasted pita with an olive dip was delicious. My son and I had an espresso martini. Best we've ever had and the presentation was beautiful. Miriam gave us suggestions of what were popular and what were her favorites. We went with a couple dishes. Started with the shrimp dish that looked to be cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. It came with a side of pita/naan bread. Both came to the table very hot. The way I like my food. Btw. It was DELISH!!!! Then we had a single order of the mixed grilled. Everything on that platter was so flavorful. I'm usually not a fan of chicken breast but this one had so much flavor and still a bit moist. The filet was so tender and again flavorful. The ground meat stick was very moist and had the perfect amount of seasoning. We ate everything. Really wish we ordered the meal for two. We ended our dinner with their kaniff cheese dessert with a side of pistachios ice cream. The dessert came on a hot plate. It looked dipped in breadcrumbs and fried in butter. Then drizzled with honey and topped with lots of pistachios. It was perfect way to end our dinner. It wasn't too sweet and the pistachios ice cream tasted homemade. Both were so good. Everything Miriam suggested was a hit. My son and I had a great time. We will be back on Friday and bring the rest of our family to try the food and watch the belly dancing show. Everyone there was so helpful. Great place to try Lebanese food. AMAZING!!! Thank you Miriam for making this dining experience wonderful.

    I went here on a double date and had a great time. Our waiter recommended a great Arab wine we'd…read morenever heard of before, chateau reserve gold, so that was nice to try. We started with batata harra and cheese bulak. Both were great! The potatoes in the batata harra were very well seasoned and flavorful. The cheese bulak was good but might be a little off putting if your not use to mintiness in your cheese. A belly dancer came out and went around to all the tables and really engaged with everyone. For our entrees we got chicken tagine and lamb chops. I must say the lamb chops were phenomenal. Perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection. I definitely recommend getting them medium. All in all if you're looking for something different definitely go check it out!

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    3.3(6 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Pretty good spot for some cheap and low effort drinks. Music was great, and the energy was chill. I…read morewould definitely visit again to pregame before a night out!

    We decided to stop by here on our vacation, and at first glance the place does not appear to be…read moreopen. We tried calling and the number listed on Yelp is not in service. My boyfriend said he thought he saw lights, so we parked and checked it out. It was open, and the new owner informed us they hadn't updated the phone number yet. We showed him the offer for a free hookah with check-in and he said he would honor it. The waitress didn't speak much English and had a difficult time understanding our drink and hookah order. The place does not have their liquor license so they offer wine based alcoholic beverages. The atmosphere was mildly Egyptian themed, but the TVs reflected that of a co fused sports bars: basketball, and college softball games were on screens, along with one screen showing old shows from the 60s. The "dj" was busy smoking hookah most of the time, and before long the owner started drinking at the bar. A second bartender arrived dressed as if she worked at a strip club, complete with unitard that went up between her butt cheeks with tattoos and cellulite displayed in abundance. We opted not to stay for a second drink as the atmosphere was really lacking. It took about ten minutes to get the waitresses attention to tell her we wanted our check, another ten for her to bring us the check, and when we looked at the bill we saw that the free hookah offer was not honored, she rang up the vodka cranberry as vodka red bull (different charge) and his whiskey sour as a whiskey and coke (also a different charge). At that point we just wanted to leave and decided not to contest the bill. It took another 7 minutes to get the waitress's attention to take our card. Once she did she passed it off to the owner who took the card, proceeded to sit and drink his alcoholic beverage at the bar before getting into a discussion with the woman wearing basically no clothing. He finally handed the card off to her and she eventually ran the card. Had there not been an 18% gratuity automatically charged we wouldn't have left any tip at all. With this type of service and amount of attention given to business and the customers by the owner it will be a shock if they stay open.

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