I met up with a friend around 7:30p' on a Saturday evening and this would be my first at Habibi Cafe and my first time trying hookah. You have a choice of sitting inside at either a table or couch setting. You can also sit outside on their patio which looked really cool. I sat inside and being my first time patroning I felt the service could have been a little friendlier and helpful. Thankfully the people who I sat next to were super friendly and helpful in explaining everything to me. I love the decor! The lighting and couch/benches gives it just a kiss of Mediterranean feel. For food, I tried the gyro plate and it was really good. For drink I had a hibiscus raspberry hot tea. For hookah I think it was a combo of flavors. It was nice and I was really intrigued with the process and the coals. This place is open late nights so it's a good hangout place and it's quiet enough for studying or homework. I think I'll definitely return especially for the tea and hummus. read more

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Most likely will not return. Paid close to $50 for a gyro, that was over salted, the pita wrap tasted store bought, and tzatziki was not flavorful. The chicken shawarma was extremely dry, and the tomato and cucumber salad tasted like just that, tomatoes and cucumber...bland! Also the falafel tasted previously frozen and felt as if though I was eating a sand patty patty....almost $50 later, never again! read more

We got to the cafe at about six and waited almost an hour for our food. We were one of two people and the only one inside that had ordered food. The employees were playing around in the restaurant when we were waiting. Eventually our food came out and my pizza was over cooked. The crust was black. The service was atrocious and we will never go back. read more

Went on a Tuesday on our first night in town- such a chill, nice vibe. Service was great and food was delicious. No longer BYOB and they now serve beer and seltzer. Also had vibey R&B playing, a plus. Oh, and the trees were gorgeous on the deck read more

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Shawarma was awesome! Place was quiet for lunch which was welcomed. The garlic sauce was delicious

Mediterranean food that's open until 2 AM!? Yes please! The highlight of this place is that it's open until 2AM! They also have hookah set ups. The vibe I got was more of a hookah bar that serves decent Mediterranean food. Also! Did I mention they are open at 2AM!? Anyways, next time you're looking for a spot after some drinking and don't want to get fast food, check this spot out. read more

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This was a first time experience, and it was waaaay more of an amazing experience than I was expecting. The staff and food was awesome! It is a BYOB, and not too overly priced... especially after being there for nearly 5 hours. I would recommend this venue to tourists and locals. It is relaxing, not overly loud, and super friendly. The owner and staff allowed me to take a picture of the fun and experience, and my husband and coworkers were especially happy with the experience. I recommend this locally owned business 120% read more

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TLDR; GREAT VIBE FOR HOOKAH My friends and u stumbled upon this place accidentally looking for a late night meal and the food was really good. The flavors were spot on when it comes to middle eastern cuisine. However, the real star of the show was most definitely the hookah. The atmosphere they have outside for the hookah is a really chill space. The hookahs were very smooth as well. To top it off the music was very good! Very strong 90s/00s R&B & hip hop vibes. We were in love and enjoyed every minute! Most definitely going back for the hookah & music! read more

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So happy to find a Mediterranean establishment so near by. It truly hit the spot! I consistently crave Mediterranean food and the entire process was quick from order to pickup. i ordered online because i was driving home from an appointment. I was able to order my food and drive the short distance for pickup in almost perfect time. The hummus and babaganouj had great flavor and enough to go around. I had just enough hummus for the next day from my chicken and hummus. The Greek salad was just as it should be - enough flavor to go around with the cheese and olives. I'm not much for hookah, but it was nice to see everything open and people out living their best life! Great vibe! read more

We make I visit here a few times a week for dinner. They have really good food as well as the green tea with mint tends to be a favorite amount my group. read more

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I tried this place for the first time tonight. I placed an online order, and although the food is very good, I must give 3 stars because they are way overpriced. First of all- I ordered the hummus appetizer and the tzaziki appetizer. The menu says $5.99 for each- but when I picked up my food to pay, they charged me $7.99 for each. I'm not one to usually complain, so I didnt bother to. However.. the appetizers weren't even halfway full... So I basically paid $8 for about 6oz of the tzaziki and hummus. Each. I'm attaching photos because I feel ripped off. read more

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Nice place to hangout, study, eat, and relax. Service is generally timely and the staff is helpful. Highly recommend the kebabs when ordering food! read more

Service: We were seated and our oder was taken promptly. About 25 min after ordering we still had not received our appetizer of tzaziki which should be an already made item and should come out fast. They came by to say that the printer had run out of ink so the kitchen did not know about our order but that it would be out in 15 minutes; I highly doubt this was the case as we saw many tables get their food and shakes after we placed our food order. The appetizer arrived 7 minutes later and the food arrived 20 minutes later (total 50 min after ordering). The waitress did try to make amends by giving us a slice of cheesecake. The waitresses are very busy serving and maintaining all the hookas (ex: flipping and adding coals), and taking and serving orders. They should probably have staff to solely take care of the hookahs to avoid this lack of service. Or, they should just focus on the hookah which seems their main product. In terms of the food: -tzaziki: good but small amount for $6 compared to other Mediterranean restaurants of this caliber -kofta kabob: mild flavor, I needed to ask for hot sauce for a little more depth of flavor. -gyro platter: okay flavor but was too salty and over powered everything else. Other: there is large outside seating which is nice. I *think* the restaurant is BYOB as there was no bar section but I saw a table with bottles of wine. Overall the food was pretty good but did not outweigh the very long wait. For food, I would go elsewhere. read more

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At first the place seems to have a nice welcoming ambiance but then the service or lack thereof leaves you begging for an early end to your night. Service was lacking yet full of attitude. The food was atrocious and that's putting it generously. We tried each of the desserts and they' were half frozen being that they're store bought so save you money and skip dessert altogether. It took us forever to get coals for hookah. read more

the food is always so fresh & the atmosphere has really turned the vibe around! such a pretty & chill place to go meet up with friends or study. 10/10 would recommend! read more

I ordered this on Uber eats. I hate to leave a bad review but there were multiple issues. The restaurant took so long to make the food our eta turned into an extra hour of waiting; the Uber driver was waiting at the restaurant for about a half hour whereas it should have been ready when he showed up. Second issue was the Habibi plate. The pictures here on Yelp and on Uber Eats showed plates with heaps of hummus and tzatziki sauce. Not what we got. We got ~2 tablespoons of each in those little ~quarter cup containers. What a joke. Will never return here. Maybe they are better in person but this experience was bad enough that I don't care to try. If you're ordering in pick somewhere else. read more

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I took my family here when we first moved to San Antonio about a year and a half ago. We got seated outside and placed our order. After waiting over an hour for our food we just left hungry and mad. Would never go back. The owner was only worried about refilling hookah pipes. read more

Super cute place - the food was excellent and the service was lovely. We didn't get hookah but definitely will come back and try.

J wanted a gyro wrap for dinner so I called Habibi Cafe. What a mistake. They must use frozen precooked gyro meat. What we received were well over cooked pieces of meat. The pita was not fresh baked. Maybe if you are looking for hookah bar for drinks this is your place. But do not count on good food. read more

A small cozy corner. This place is a real delight. I was greeted when I walked in and sat down promptly. My Oder was taken in a timely manner and the wait staff was very attentive. The food was very good; it should be given a shot. read more

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I was looking for a vegetarian friendly place nearby, and this place popped up. I didnt realize until we walked in that it's really a hookah bar that just happens to serve food. I can see the appeal of this place. It's open late, you can smoke hookah indoors and bring your own alcohol, and sit in a variety of seating options. We ate outside at around 5 on a Saturday. (We didn't really want to be around all the smoke). The service was great! Everyone who helped us was really friendly and we received our food promptly. I feel like they have some work to do on their food. The hummus looks like it was going to be great, but it lacked flavor. The falafel was okay, but very airy. There wasn't much substance to them, which is much different compared to other falafel I have tried. The pita bread was really good and the chicken schwarma wrap was also okay. There was also a large, pretty drunk, group on the patio. They were borderline obnoxious (think shouting, constant cussing, some inappropriate slurs). So it's seems like a cool place if you are looking to smoke hookah/cigarettes and pre-game before going out elsewhere. If that's your thing. read more

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Service is slow we ordered a appraiser hummus plate came out with the meal after like 15 minutes. The food was so dry and bland. Portions were tiny the salads lettuce was pink due to being old. The gyro plate was tiny bits of super crunchy bits that were dryer than beef jerky.. even there lamps are missing bulbs and it's super dark inside. Don't come here to eat I guess if you like to chill and smoke hookah it's ok but yeah not coming back waste of time and money. read more

The service was horrible at 630 on a Saturday evening. The food was extremely bland and even asked for it to have spicy sauce and it came with nothing but bland chicken and an unflavored pickle. The sauce they give you on the side has zero seasoning. Very smoky inside the building to the point even the staff was coughing. They keep it dark to cover up how dirty the restaurant is. Way better options in SA read more

Meh. I really wanted to like this place. I have been trying to come here for a while now, it opens at 4 and I can never make it that long before eating lol but today we finally went! And I have to say it was a major let down. The Turkish coffee was spiced fully with cardamom as the predominant flavor, which was fine, it tasted strong but nice. I was disappointed by the super basic carafe, I really was expecting a super intricate set but oh well. Food came out and it was bland and basic. Not the flavorful, juicy, delicious dishes I'm used to when I eat middle eastern food. The atmosphere was nice, they have a pretty big patio with a nice shade tree. Waiters were nice. Overall I'd say if you are coming here for hookah you are probably gonna be happy but if you are coming here for dinner maybe you should find a different place... read more

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I ordered takeout here and was extremely disappointed. We ordered the gyro plate for $12.99 each and there wasn't much food at all. The gyro meat was just okay, the rice was white and bland and the "greek salad" was a joke, two tomatoes and a few greens. The best part was the hummus but we won't be returning. read more

Love the food here. Great place for late snack I got the chicken kabab and it was amazing. Nice outdoor seating with great music. Definitely coming back again read more

I love the food here. The falafel is moist and delicious. The falafel wrap is wonderful and a great way to eat the falafel on the run. The hummus is delicious . The gyro is also very very good. The prices are very reasonable. Hard to be the combination of delicious and inexpensive. For drinks the Turkish coffee and the smoothies are so very good. Inside it is nice a cozy. Very comforting. Outside there is a huge patio to enjoy when the weather is nice. So even if you don't hookah this is a great place to drop in for some very delicious food. read more

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It's my first time here! I really like the nice ambiance and friendly environment. Someone who owned a small business told me once that it takes amazing and excellent service or a terrible experience to get a great review(or for someone to go out of their way and write one). But I think this place deserves a great review because of the nice experience I've had. The staff seems very nice and it's a laid back relaxing place to sit for dinner. I would recommend this place for someone looking for a good hangout spot or chill session. (Haven't tried the hookah). The only thing I'd say I didn't like about this place is you have to pay 1.99 for a bottle of water lol. read more

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Best hookah place I've ever been too. I'm in the military so I've traveled from Cali to the Middle East and habibis takes the cake. The middle eastern food is actually on point too!!! The chicken wings are way better than expected. Overall, a very great spot and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to try! read more

Not worth it. If you like your fayoosh salad with half burnt pita chips and without parsley go for it ($7.99 and small portion size). My mistake, I ordered two to go and now stuck with a mountain for burnt pita chips taking up room in my trash can. The "house dressing" is some sort of cheap oil without any seasoning added... you literally get container of oil and this is sold as the "house dressing." The was part of a $75 order. Again, my mistake for not reading the reviews before ordering. This is not really a restaurant, it's more of a smoke shop. The chicken and gyro dishes were acceptable. I wouldn't waste you time and money here. read more

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On Sunday, January 14 I took a good friend for dinner that night to celebrate her birthday. This was not my first time at this restaurant. I have even celebrated my sons birthday at this restaurant when he made the age of 20. Last night was strange in so many words. As we proceed to give our order, we ask for a glass of ice water instead, we were giving bottle water and I said no can we just get water with some ice and a glass. The young man said to me we don't have that, at what point a restaurant can I give you a glass of ice water, this was add I felt like he purposely did this. As a matter fact, I know it was purposely done. I enjoyed the food. I've always enjoyed the food but because of this experience, I may return. This may have been my eighth or ninth visit to this restaurant. I've never had such horrible service ever. I tried to call the restaurant and there's no answer. Maybe they're not open on Monday but if the owner or a higher up management person sees this they need to know that customers are being refuse a glass of water paying customers that's ordering food. This is something that should not happen anywhere. I am not happy about this and I hope everyone that read this can also read between the lines. Sorry, but you may not ever get business from me again. read more

Came to celebrate a birthday. Worst decision ever. Service was horrible. Food came out plate by plate several minutes apart. After an hour, there were 3 plates that still hadn't been sent out. Patrons that arrived after we placed our ordered received their food before we did. Food definitely not worth the price. Stay away from this establishment. You'll be greatly disappointed & hangry. read more

Food tastes old and flavorless. I ordered the gyro plate and had it delivered. The salad has no dressing and the gyro meat was crispier than bacon and dried out. It was delivered less than 10 minutes after leaving the restaurant so can't blame the driver. I love Mediterranean food and haven't had a bad experience anyplace else but this food was not good at all. read more

This place is awesome!! RigHT in the center of Alamo Heights and always a good spot to hang. They offer hookah, delicious food (their wings are surprisingly good), turkish coffee and my favorite...BYOB!! You can grab a six pack, bottle or single beers and bring it in for a very low cover charge. You got central market and HEB near by to buy any wine and beer u like and various liquor stores to bring any bottle u like. They'll bring u ice and cups if u ask and they allow u to bring ur own smoking prouducts as well. If u need any smoking products they sell pods, cigarettes and cigars. This is definitely a chill spot to go too if u wanna just drink and smoke and the prices definitely beats the upscale and trendy overpriced bars nearby especially since u can bring any alcohol u like. This place is great and the staff always make u feel at home. read more

Love their Habibi plate. It's a great way to try out some standard Middle Eastern fare.

Food was very okayish.... To be honest no flavor at all, gyro was very thinly sliced that it turned out crispy, I think all the previous reviews are because of hookah. I would not come here again. Server didn't know anything and was answering us after asking in the kitchen. Not recommend for food. read more

The baba ghanouj which was decent. The chicken shawarma was okayish - it could have been more spicy.

There were so many flies!!! I couldn't enjoy the food I ordered or have a decent conversation without a fly trying to land on my food or in my face. I literally had to walk out without finishing my food because I was tired of fanning. read more

This shouldn't be called Mediterranean food. The pita was disgusting, dry and hard. Don't order the hummus as an appetizer, it is an extremely small portion and not worth it. The beef kafta tasted like dry hamburger meat, was over cooked and missing key spices. The chicken shawarma was bland but alright. Hey, the fries were good! And so was the rice. That was about it. This place is way overpriced for what ended up being mediocre food. read more

Let me just say that the food is delicious, well, the chicken shawarma wrap since that's all I've ever had. And I've only ever ordered delivery services. But lack of stars is for lack of consistency. I called yesterday before placing an online order thru UberEats and clarified what came in it and sauces on the side, etc. and then decided to order the wrap with additional veggies inside + sauces on the side -- sure, no problem, we got you!! It was so good I ordered again today and BAM! $3 upcharge. Out of nowhere! For what now? Why is today more expensive than yesterday for the exact same meal? Annoying to say the least because an $11 wrap turned into $20 -_- Won't be ordering again that's for sure. Not worth the price for just a wrap and fries. read more

Habibi Cafe - Ordered exact same meal yesterday but only charged an adjustment today. Inconsistent pricing. (I'm less than 3 miles away) - Hookah Bars Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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