Amazing food hands down one of the best customer service you can get great quality in the food doesn't taste like your ordinary take out taste like a 5 star restaurant read more

Lava Java Cafe - Amazing food hands down one of the best customer service you can get - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Food is nasty not worth the money and terrible costumer service also they over charge on the food

Lava Java is the jam! It is located on Greenfield just north of Michigan Ave. The patio is open during the warm months if you prefer to enjoy the weather. The food is amazing! I love the baba and the hummus. The hookah is the reason why I go! The ambiance is cozy & inviting. Check out Lava Java in Dearborn! read more

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Been coming here now for over 5 years, and has never disappointed once. I highly recommend their BBQ Crispy Potato Chicken Salad it's out of this world read more

Went for the Ramadan Buffett! Food was pretty good. The environment was very cozy and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The service was okay, not too bad but not too great. Overall, enjoyed the place! read more

Beautiful place, big, was kinda nice quiet when I went in. might come in when it's busier. but they have outdoor seating and it's in a nice unit/complex. The food was good I got a lemonade some mint peach hookah and pizza and couldn't complain. read more

Amazing customer service, great great hookah; it beats any hooka in town. Food is very delicious and well cooked. Owner is very nice and friendly, he knows how to make you a permanent customer. They host all spot events which makes them unique... read more

1 of the worst experience I've had maybe in my lifetime. Appetizers was good, drinks (shake & soft drinks) was decent, I don't do hookah but my friend said it was ok, our food was absolutely HORRIBLE. She took 1 bite out of her food and couldn't swallow it, I attempted to eat my salmon and chicken Alfredo and didn't even stomach the salmon.. it tasted spoiled or something just really bad that I've never experienced. The alfredo sauce was a bit nasty and very blend.. worst of all, the chicken was very under cooked. The waitress didn't even attempt to work with me on the bill. I offered to pay for just the hookah, drinks, appetizer, and tip, yet she refused to take the entrées off and didn't even offer to have it recooked for a $150 bill.. remind you for food was nearly untouched, just barely the 1 fork size bite if that. read more

I'm glad that the restaurant is able to operate during COVID times. I loved their Falafels which came as a part of Vegetarian Combo trio. Hummus was good but did not like baba ghanouj. They also have a variety of specialty coffees. I happened to try Caramel Macchiato and Cappuccino which was really disappointing. Place is a bit on the pricey end. read more

My go to spot. You need to study on a weekday? Perfect spot. Having a party on the weekend? Perfect. Want to smoke GOOD hookah and not be over charged for it. Boom Lava is your place. Been coming here for about 4 years now....always a good experience. read more

Great atmosphere and great staff. I am a foodie on ig @detroithalaleats and i enjoyed the food there. Everything was so good. Ill post pics of some of the delicious food that I got to enjoy. And the fact that they have a separate nonsmoking (hookah) section for the mommies is amazing. Definitely check it out. read more

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Beautiful lounge area & inviting & clean. The portions are huge & tasty to eat with the pita bread. The rice was my favorite! I could taste the freshness of my whole entree though. Topped off with some delicious Turkish coffee. I also like it that there is a non-hookah/smoking room so the restaurant is family friendly. read more

2.75 Stars Lava Java is an excellent choice for hookah enthusiasts and while I am not one myself, the 20+ people in my group were and pretty much swore by it - I was outnumbered 20-1. However the occasional drag I did take definitely raised some eyebrows regarding the taste - and of the unique way they would prepare these hookahs. There are flavors like the Chai Tea, Irish Peach, and Lava house special that were really quite unique and tasty. And what separates the preparation from others is the chamber where the tobacco is placed - instead of any other porcelain or metal chamber, they usually use either an actual grapefruit or orange, remove some of the pulp and stuff them with the tobacco. It definitely gives some of the fruitier combinations a stronger taste. As for the food and beverage - the tea is a joke. Just bags of Lipton and some mint leaves if you ask. Blah. The food is very weird - there is Mexican fajitas, there are pizzas, and there are some Middle Eastern dishes - these menus that are all over the place geographically should generally be avoided and none of the dishes coming out the kitchen were very convincing either. It is still a fantastic place for some hookah and especially the Arabic singers they bring in usually on Fridays and Saturdays for an extra $7 cover which isn't bad. Please guys - you are in the Middle East capital of the United States and should be serving some better f*cking TEA! read more

Lava Java Cafe - Hookahs with grapefruit as the tobacco chamber. Very cool. - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Menu is limited to 90% meat selections. The vegetarian options are not enough to fill a hungry appetite. I ordered the lentil soup and baba ganough. I declined the baba after learning the one size fits all service was $8.99. A bit much in price and there were no options for individual serving size. The cashier was impatient but helpful. They did not have the money to break my $100 so she gave me the soup for free, which was kind but I felt rushed and pushed out. They have a dining area but all food is served as to go so don't expect dine in services. They "cater" to the two adjacent hookah bars so they don't focus on service just delivery. The venue is clean, bathroom spacious and accessible. The soup was good but nothing away from most lentil and lemon soups. I would go back for the soup but as a plant based eater I'd try my luck elsewhere. read more

food is great, hookah is great, service can sometimes be on and off. I like coming here because it's nice and it's clean and everything else is good but sometimes I feel like the servers are too busy or in a rush. read more

The food is fantastic. I recommend the Artichoke Chicken over rice dinner (Salmon can be substituted - both are fantastic). Prices reasonable for portions... Of notice: take-away orders are fast and efficient...and recommended for anyone sensitive to smoking. Lava Java is also a popular hookah lounge/internet cafe. read more

There lunch combo prices are affordable! I love the grilled chicken lavash wrap for 4.95. There is a Hookah lounge next door but i go to the Lava BISTRO next door. I pick up most the time but when I have time I enjoy the outdoor seating area. read more

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Hands down best hookah in Dearborn the best food also and their house pizza nothing like you completely recommend this place read more

Lava Java Cafe - The owner great guy waly - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Lava Java Cafe - when you walk in and look around it appears that you have just entered into a volcano! The walls are orange/red like fire, lava is pouring from the walls, there are leather couches and tables for patrons. Has a fireplace and a chair with a microphone. I asked about entertainment and he said Friday/Saturday nights - arabic music. Invited me back so that I can hear the music. Called in a carry-out at 11:15 a.m. on a Saturday and told him I would be by inat noon to pick it up. I ordered hummous, fattoush with grilled chicken and tabbouli with pita bread. Very delicious and fresh. I had a Restaurant.com coupon for $10 and had to spend $22 - no problem! When I got there there were two young ladies who had ordered smoothies and then left, so I was the only one in the estabishment. Parking is right outside the door, very convenient. The two young men inside were very nice and gracious. I probably will go back, not for sure though because it is a little out of the way from my house, but definitely worth the trip! read more

The food is not great. I ordered a panini and a salad. They were both mediocre. The tomatoes in the salad were mushy and the cheese in my panini was barely melted. The service however, was quick. For the people who smoke argileh, I hear there is no place better. With that said, don't go for the food, rather the atmosphere. read more

Love it! Everything taste great and the hookahs are amazing. I'm so happy I came here. Tons of places around Dearborn, but this exceeded my expectations. Great job. read more

Lava Java Cafe - Food to go from next door with an orange head hookah is a great relaxing night out. Couches are comfy also! - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

Worst place everrrr!!!!! Food was awfull... Service was the worst! Its like we werent even there!!! No one checked if everything was good! We left the food barely touched because it tastes awfull! No one even bothered asking what the problem was! And thats not the worst part! After about 15 mins the waiter comes and tells us that after a while he wants us to move to the corner because someone reserved the table for iftar!(the tavle fits 3 people) we are 2 Dont get me wrong its 16$/ adult on iftar and we were 2 we paid 60$ maybe im crazy but arent we more profitable? Or at least show some respect to ur customers! Never recomending it to anyone!!!!! read more

I love coming here! I am pretty much a regular. I come here with my husband whenever we want some hookah and a place to chill. The service is great especially in the evening . I like the variety of food and choices we get. I love the taco shelled salads and pizzas. The prices are reasonable. Totally recommended!! read more

Lava Java Cafe - Lava cake - Pizza Near Me - Dearborn, Michigan

We usually don't go here for meals, so I can't comment on the food. I can, however, comment on the desserts, hookah, and entertainment. The desserts are good, but nothing special. They have chocolate cake, cheescakes, tiramasu, etc. The lava java mix hookah with the orange head is AMAZING. It's a bit on the pricey side, but totally worth it. However, I was a bit disappointed last night because they didn't have the orange head (They ran out). That was the reason we went there! Also, on Saturday nights, they usually have an artist who sings and therefore there is a $5 cover charge. I usually enjoy the entertainment and it adds the Lava Java experience. I know some people think that the indoor decor is a bit much, but I love it! I love that they have the volcanic theme with lava lamps everywhere. But I'm cheesy like that :) And my most favorite thing about Lava Java are the waitstaff! They are always super nice and they always hook me up a little something extra when I go there. It may be little things like a scoop of ice cream with my dessert, but it totally makes me happy! Go check Lava Java out!! read more

It was a nice place but the hookah wasn't the best yet had an awesome customer service

Have the get an orange head. Food is amazing and TV's everywhere! Can enjoy any sporting event you would like. Seating is very comfortable and great atmosphere. read more

Great service, great food, and always a great time with friends and family at Lava. The food is amazing weather you're dining in or carrying out. It's a nice place to go hang out with friends, study, grab a bite or watch a game. read more

I'm in town for work and stumbled upon this hidden gem close to my hotel. I went in on Friday and was greeted at the door by the owner, invited me to take a seat next to him as the place was busy. The server asked me what I normally smoke and they hooked me up with an Orange/Lemon/Mint flavor in an orange bowl. I travel a lot for work and I have visited hookah lounges from coast to coast, this one is definitely one of my favorites! Extremely clean, super friendly and attentive staff, big screens everywhere, the food is great, wifi and outlets if you want to study or do work and the hookah was amazing!!! Went back today and the results were the same! Outstanding place and I highly recommend it to anyone! read more

I go here to study during the week because it doesnt get overly crowded, they are near my school (U of M dearborn), the lighting is good, there is free wifi, and there are outlets at every booth. The food is mediocre. The hookah is mediocre. The pizza is great. The atmosphere is awesome. ( the decor is like youre inside of a volcano) That being said, until I became a regular, the service sucked. So if I frequent this place, why the 1 star? Because yesterday I came in to study, and the place had KIDs running around. Kids DO NOT belong in a hookah bar! Wtf is wrong with these people? When I questioned it, I was told that they were friends of the owner. Horrible. Looks like I need a new study spot. read more

I'm very disappointed with Lava Java today as I found out that their cheese sticks are not home made! We called and they stated they buy them from Restaurant Depot. That's not right, If i wanted cheese sticks from Restaurant Depot then I would've bought frozen cheese sticks from Costco where my co-workers mother get's them from to munch on in the middle of the night. Never again will order cheese sticks from there! Maybe everything else on their menu is shipped FROZEN as well.... NO Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Clean place , Bad hookah flavor . The employees are good in hosting except the owner who's dumpy his face always grouchy . I have been there more than 10 times but still he had the same facial expression . I think he is racist too .. I do not think I will be back .. read more

Got the BBQ chicken potato crisp salad, didn't blow my mind but wasn't bad either (portion was huge!). Preferred to eat the waffle fries separately from the rest of the salad. Sandwiches are better. Solid enough food. This place is mostly a hookah hangout so prepare to breathe in hookah smoke while you're eating. read more

One of the few places that I go to that serve incredibly tasty chicken shawarmas for $3.99. The cook there is very courteous and accommodating and it's a clean place. The food is very good tasting and I would highly recommend this place for lunch. I have not been there for dinner but I am assuming the food will remain at the same quality. read more

Food was pretty good. Service was definitely lacking. My biggest problem was the cigarette smoke. It wasn't just that they provided ashtrays for customers, but the kitchen staff was smoking in the restaurant. I saw someone walking back into the kitchen with a lit cigarette. As far as I know, in Michigan, it is illegal to smoke in restaurants. This wasn't hookah this was flat out cigarette. yuck we will never return. read more

Only thing great about this place is their hookah's and hand made pizza. Service ain't all that, and on the weekends when they begin the music portion of the night around 10-11pm, it is extremely loud. Singer things he's amazing of course, and I don't do well with loud. Can only tolerate so much until I call it a night and leave. They too are almost always out of certain syrups to make lattes there. The raspberry hot chocolate is my favorite. read more

The food is pretty good. I always get the Kafta or the back chicken pizza. The hookahs are decent and decently priced. The service needs to be turned up a notch. The couches and booths are comfy. The couch area needs to be upgraded with a better seating concept. Make sure you call and reserve ahead of time because it can get busy. read more

I finally got around to checking out a Ramadan Iftar buffet. Considering that this was a buffet set up, the warm food was pretty average-there was a ton of selection though. I would have been perfectly content limiting myself to munching on the hummus, baba ghanoush, and kibbeh (mmm . . . kibbeh). I also had one of their chocolate crazy coffees - perfect for someone who is not picky about coffee and loves sweet things. Absolutely no complaints here - read more

I made a trip out to this place with 8 other friends from work. The service was really bad. We had to ask for everything, the waitress didn't offer to refill sodas or bring additional silverware when it was missing at the table. The food was pretty good. The garlic sauce was very watery and seemed like it had been made too much in advance. After dinner we got some hookahs. The hookah was good and burned well but the service continued to be less than desirable. The company on the trip was fantastic but next time we'll try another place. read more

Friday night, wasn't to busy at first my brother & i weren't too sure about this place considering we had waited 10 minutes before anyone approached us, we decided to leave and try elsewhere until the Owner walked out to the parking lot and apologized and asked for us to come back in, so we do of course i understand the struggles of owning a business, from there the service was okay the food very good, the hookah eh it was alright not the best. Overall the place was very good i would just recommend hiring some new friendly staff members who can provide better customer service. read more

Bad customer service. I ordered lunch from them with Door Dash. My food was not made correctly, even though I ordered EXACTLY what I wanted. I called to let them know that my food was not made right. I ordered kabob which comes with rice. An additional side of salad comes with the food also. When I got my food, it had waffle fries instead of rice.The guy who answered the phone said that I had ordered wrong. Rice does not come with the entree although it says it is on a bed of rice. I read my order back and he said it was Door Dash issue. Dude, you couldn't correct my order which was clearly YOUR mistake? I will not argue with someone about their business. I will no longer spend my money there. My steak was also dry but that's another story. read more