The best hookah lounge, very nice place…read more Great service, very kind respectful staff. The owner is very attentive to his customers and always checking if they are comfortable and if they need anything. I totally recommend this place.

BEST HOOKAH IN DMV!! Jose is a master hookah maker! Perfect for smoking and relaxing or working. No…read moreloud music!

This is the perfect spot to unwind with friends--great for good conversation, relaxing vibes, and…read moreenjoying music together. The building is a bit on the older side, but it honestly adds to the charm. Every visit has been consistently enjoyable, and I always leave having had a great time. Easy 5/5 experience! DJ is always great! You cannot leave without trying their amazing Kabobs!

Sahara Restaurant and Lounge has some positives, but it also comes with major drawbacks. The food…read moreis good, and when everything is fresh it's enjoyable. Hookahs, on the other hand, are inconsistent -- sometimes smooth, sometimes harsh, and not always worth the price. The environment is decent before 9pm, when it feels like a casual spot to grab a bite and relax. Unfortunately, after 9pm, the atmosphere changes drastically. The crowd and overall vibe make it feel more unsafe than enjoyable, which takes away from what could otherwise be a great night out. If you're just here for food and an early evening, you'll probably be fine. Anything later than that, I can't recommend this place as a safe or relaxing option.

Since I'm deaf, the room is too dark for me to be able to communicate with my hearing friend. But…read moresince I was there, we both enjoyed our time there. The owner was very friendly! Hookah and drinks are good as well! I'd recommend you to go there ! Good work!!

I used to go to this place very often and I absolutely loved this place…read more I love the atmosphere, it's very chill and honestly I prefer it darker in a hookah bar than having super bright lights. When I go to a hookah bar I just wanna relax, so it's perfect. Besides that I think they have great hookahs, great flavors and every now and then, they got new flavors that I would try. I would also get recommendations based on what I like and get a mix of a couple different flavors that most of the times went VERY well together. The service is phenomenal and the hospitality is amazing. I learned to love different kinda of music, but sometimes we would even get german music played for us. It was an amazing time every time I went. Pharaohs was like a second home for me and honestly, it would still be I am sure if I haven't had to take some time away due to private reasons. I love this place so much and can only recommend for everyone to go there.

We randomly decided to walk here one night and have Hookah. It's a very unsuspecting spot and when…read morewe walked up the owner was outside and the door was locked. He does this for safety as the surrounding area is rambunctious. You must bring your own drink if you are drinking alcohol. He has a set up for a small fee. The spot had a lot of seating upstairs and down. The music that night was hip hop. It was a cool vibe and the owner was nice. He sells good quality Shisha.

The best discrete hookah lounge. It's a house turned into a lounge. The atmosphere was dope when…read moreyou walk in and upstairs is even nicer. The owner is still doing renovations I can't wait to go back and see it. It is byob and if you bring your own bottle there is no cover charge. When I tell you the hookah hit so good we never changed flavors after two hours! Try Love 66 and lady killer and you can thank me later. Call before you go!! I love this place!!

Went here with my friend around 5pm on a Saturday afternoon. There was only 3 other people here…read more Decor was beautiful so we took a lot of photos (mind your step separating the blue and pink style areas) in the two areas of the room. The music wasn't overly loud, there was lots of natural light coming in, and the food had decent flavor and spice levels. Also, the place was clean, we were provided sealed hookah tips, and food presentation was nice. One point I will recommend is that the manager should hire folks who can communicate properly, and have the proper understanding of menu items: my friend is gluten-free and was curious as to whether the tortillas used for the tacos were flour or corn. He didn't understand the term gluten and didn't know what type of tortilla was used. I emailed a few days ahead to inquire about this too but never got a response. We went with the white peach hookah, which was really nice and not over powering. I appreciated that the staff informed us that the circle charcoals make more smoke than the regular cubes, and we were fine with the regular charcoal, it was sufficient. My friend got the masala chai, Afghan burger, which was more like a flatbread wrap (the green chutney that came with this was so good, tangy and spicy!), and I ordered the mango mint mocktail and spicy chicken pesto panini, which had great flavor, and the fries that came with it were alright. The waiter did come to check on us a couple times, which was nice bc most hookah lounges in the area don't really have servers who check on you: once they're brought your stuff they disappear and you have to flag someone down for attention. Also, they charge a service fee of 18% on all checks regardless of party size. Easy to find parking, and they have a bathroom although I can't speak on cleanliness since I didnt use it. I live a bit far, but if I'm in the area I'd stop by again.

A modern cozy spot for quick bites, chai and maybe hookah. Also quite insta-worthy…read more I had the masala fries, Kahwa tea and rose tea. I must say the food is pretty mediocre. Had high hopes with the kahwa but was disappointed. Even the French fries was just ok. They are probably popular among the hookah lovers. They are open till pretty late too.

This place has been under different management three times in the past 2 years. I originally…read moreavoided it because of the poor atmosphere, with the second set of management it started off good and declined quickly. Finally with the current management things are looking up and I come here very frequently, at least 4 times a week if not more. The shisha selection is good for the most part, I do wish flavors like Cherry or brands like Haze, Ugly Tobacco, and Trifecta were more in stock but that's not a huge problem. If you don't know what you want, the servers will make you what you want based on their experience. The staff here is very friendly. I usually come to The Shisha Lounge very frequently. One of the employees, Adil, plays chess with me when he is off work and makes sure I have everything I need or want when he is working. All of the employees there seem passionate about providing a high quality of service. The shisha lounge is always clean when you come in on any day now as well. As for the place, they don't sell food but you're allowed to bring your own in and eat it there. No alcohol sold or able to be brought in. $14 hookah during happy hour from Sunday-Thursday. They recently made a time change of when the place opens which I'm a little sad about but I believe happy hour is in between 4 and 7PM and all you have to do is order before 7. If you bring your own shisha it's also $14 as if it were happy hour. Regular hookah is $20 and I believe fruit bowls are $25. Repacks are $8 which is super cheap so you could keep smoking forever. They have plenty of board games or cards for you to play with your friends such as Monopoly, Jenga, Sorry, and Scrabble. Parking is free and there are plenty of food places around the area. I believe the place is still going through progressive changes so I'm sure they'll be even more positive things to write about in the future.

This was my first time visiting this hookah lounge. It's located to the right of the Planet…read moreFitness, so if you can't find the actual hookah lounge sign, look for the Planet Fitness sign, you cant miss it. There's plenty of parking available, which i might add is free of charge. I will agree with others that this lounge has plenty of space, however, it lacks staff. The layout of the seating is well thought out, but service was be horribly slow and when I visited there was maybe 30 customers. It seemed that there was maybe 2 servers, and no hands in the back to prepare hookahs so the servers would have to take the time to do both take orders and prep hookahs. Also, it seemed as if there were either close friends or employees who were off the clock that would walk to the back and prep themselves hookahs which then caused for more traffic for the 2 only servers to work around. It took almost 20minutes to have our server take our order, then another 20minutes to actually receive our order and finally 20minutes to get our check paid for with card. The hookah itself was only "okay," I'm certain that the packing of the shisha could be significantly better because i've been smoking and prepping my own hookahs for over a decade now. I will say that the selection of shisha is pretty basic, but if you just want a place to sit and chill and aren't too picky about flavor, this lounge should suffice. If management could either add some helping hands for prep and service, I feel like it definitely change the experience. The wait times were way too long for something that would not take a more crammed lounge to work with similar occupancy. Overall, the lounge itself is solid, but the service and experience was sub par.

A friend and I made it to this spot on a Sunday evening and it did not disappoint!!! I'm…read moreemphasizing Sunday" because if you try a Saturday night, you might not be so lucky. The space isn't huge, but it's comfortable, and putting yourself on a waitlist will have you waiting (I tried 2 weeks prior) Tem is a Gem!!! He frequently checked in on us and made us feel so welcome!! The staff were all very nice and helpful!! We had wine and hookah while we enjoyed the music. Very chill evening. We also indulged in a DIY charcuterie board. Looking forward to going back!!

Super super small inside A section is $500…read moreNo place to dance it's a low key type of place I guess Hookah ranges from $45-65 which is average A thing of peanuts is $10 You can bring in your own food for $10 This place wasn't for us we walked in sat at bar checked out menu and left

Very friendly place with very accommodating staff. I'm impressed with how simple and clean the…read moreexperience is for a first timer. Drinks are good and would highly recommend.

Great atmosphere great hookah, staff was really chill just a good spot to chill at for a good price.read more

Food Lebanese and delicious and plentiful server was awesome and very courteous and polite…read more Ambiance best better than Cedars and any place in Falls Church. Better than Sterling Virginia hookah this place has best quality prices and selection we love this place

We went here for my birthday in 2024 and it was very nice! The ambiance is calming, the music was…read morebumping, the food & drinks were delicious, and the service was great! I have 0 complaints. All in all a great spot for a fun time!

It was tucked away and I have never noticed it. They have some outdoor seating in a tent with heat…read morelamps and looked like a nice place for convo. We sat inside in the back and were greeted right away. The gentleman that took care of us was very nice. They only serve non-alcoholic beverages by law so we were slightly disappointed but the hookah was delicious and was well worth it!! The hookah was well priced so much so, that I didn't mind paying a slight upcharge for the coconut coals. It would be a great place to have nice conversation and relax, or better yet, put some AirPods in and catch a nice vibe on your own!! I'll return very soon!!

No food but amazing service ! The ambiance was so chill ! It was perfect for a little date night …read more The options with the hookah were galore as well!