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    Lava Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.0 (80 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Samah K.

    Came here around 11:00 for brunch on a Sunday. We decided to get the Fatteh with shrimp and the chicken croissant. The fatteh was really good, but I wish the bread it was served with was actually warm. The croissant sandwich was good, as well. I would say 4/5 for food. Subtracting a star because a lot of the tables were dirty despite them just opening and the smell of hookah was so prominent even though no one was smoking. I understand that it's a hookah lounge, but usually there's some sort of ventilation so that the smell isn't too strong indoors.

    Jarek M.

    Tasty feast. Service and atmosphere: We received outstanding customer service. Everyone was polite, friendly, and helpful. The restaurant is really big. There are a few seating areas including one for smoking shisha. You can opt for none smoking area. There is also large patio outside. Food: We ordered a family platter that came with assortment of various grilled meats and four large sides of your choosing. Everything was nicely presented and cooked perfectly. They used traditional seasonings and flavours. Pricing: $$ family platter came to $70 and we had bunch of leftovers. The price was justified based on food quality.

    Naomi C.

    This place is so cute! I really loved the restaurant from the moment I walked in. There is plenty of seating and it gives a very modern feel. The food was sooooooooo good! I had the salad with lamb and garlic potatoes! Very flavorful. Our waiter was really nice and helpful. I will definitely be back!

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    Jason O.

    This is a fantastic, fun and friendly place to go. I went for the first time with a group of a Francis celebrate a birthday. I got there earlier than my group and immediately noticed how clean of a facility was. There were a significant amount of people apparently there was a large party as well as individual groups much smaller. The wait time was about 30 to 45 minutes, but it was very easy to walk in and get a reservation. I was very impressed by the cleanliness. They have a playground for children so if you bring little ones they have stuff to do plenty of seating as well. The parking situation I would recommend those coming on a weekend to arrive 30 minutes before just to get a good seat otherwise there is valet. The food is very delicious. I really appreciate it. The nonalcoholic menu me and all my friends had an absolutely great time and we will be back.

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    Nhi N.

    Great Mediterranean food! Didn't realize it was a hoka lounge (side note: they do have a beautiful patio seating area and a non-smoking dining room area and no alcohol is served on the premise) BEAUTIFUL place! Food was delish! Service was great!

    Vanessa M.

    The food is always amazing and so delicious, the service is so awesome! I love the ambiance but I do choose to sit outdoors, it's very Smokey indoors in peak hours. It's kid friendly and most of their food is extremely healthy !

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    Shania C.

    Food is a 8.5/10 Prices 9.5/10 Service 8/10 The ambiance is soooo pretty . I love it The service was good could be better !! I didn't try the Hookah, but I had the chicken Shawarma and it was delicious

    Henry B.

    Came in on a Tuesday night Dress code: casual Food 2/5: we ordered the fresh coconut and mint lemonade for drinks. Got their lava mixed kebab with baba ghanoush and rice for sides as well as their chicken sliders and chocolate lava cake for dessert. The drinks and the lava cake were definitely the highlights. Sides were ok but the kebabs were very dry and the sliders were a bit anemic and the fries were stale Ambiance 4/5: ambiance outside patio was great with heaters and lights out but was a bit cold so we asked to be seated inside. Great venue, quite beautiful but covered in a haze of smoke from the hookah. Seems to be a popular place for board games? Saw multiple catans while there, iykyk Service 3.5/5: very mixed here the front was very helpful when seating us and very accommodating when we asked to switch to indoors and the waitress indoors was great but the service outdoors took a really long time. Value 4/5: pricing was very reasonable and although the food was not amazing the pricing was good enough that the value was still there, especially for the parts that tasted good Overall 3.4/5: seems like an interesting place to hang out with friends, especially if you enjoy hookah, definitely more interested in the outdoors, the haze indoors is too much for me and more here for the vibes than for the food. Parking: massive parking lot behind the restaurant for a plaza if you're ok with a small walk, otherwise valet is 5$

    Brenda A.

    I like Lava. I just want them to be a bit more organized. The outside is so buzzing nobody ever wants to sit inside. Food always good and I really enjoyed the corn this time around. Service was good but hookah service was a tad slow.

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    Brianna M.

    Per usual I had a chill night with friends. the new pasta dish is really becoming a group favorite and the mint lemonade was first time try but quickly made it to the drink rotation. Love what they do with the smoothies and mocktails. The service is always great, probably be back next week.

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    Shomaila Ali A.

    Went to Lava second time and absolutely loved the food, service and ambiance! Can definitely vouch for this place we had the Ramadan buffet again it's $35 per person and there's valet parking there. The lounge has great seating area and options to choose from: main hall, patio, wooden room. I absolutely love the patio it's an amazing vibe here for family, friends, couples and there's even a big play area for kids!

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    Edward M.

    Love this place, where the hookah actually last a good while, amazing staff, quite trendy, plenty of seating, food was exquisite, there is no alcohol, or byob just so you know, highly recommended for a big group.

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    Marcia S.

    Driving past you wouldn't notice that this place is pretty big. Parking can be a little hectic because it's right next to Benihana. They do offer valet parking. When you walk up the step lots of outdoor seating on a nice day. When you go inside there are different sections; area for sitting to eat, smoke hookah and watch some TV. Another area has couches with tables if you just want chill with some friends or a date. There is also a prayer room, which I thought was nice. If you just want to eat and not be around the hookah smell then there is an enclosed room. I chose to sit in the room without the hookahs. The service was good, our waitress did give us good suggestions on things to try. We had appetizers, the first is the fried cauliflower, I would say it was not what expected, I was thinking maybe it would have a little crisp to it. It was more of a roasted deal, not to much of a seasoned flavored it was paired with ranch. I'm a veggie lover but it was a little bland for me. Next the hummus and beef, the beef was tender and nicely season. You had your pita bread for dipping. Mixing the beef season with the hummus had a good taste, but the hummus alone I felt something was missing. The mint lemonade was refreshing and not over powering, and the 3 layer was a good combination not too sweet. My rating is only for the appetizer that I had I will come back and try and entree and sit outside. I see this place as also have a nice evening vibe to visit.

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    Clean restaurant and bathrooms. Quality food and good service. Will be going back. Recommend it!

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    Great place, has hookah and outdoor indoor, kids playground, best service, delicious food. Valet parking too. Fancy over all.

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    This cigar lounge was awesome. My girlfriend and I wanted to enjoy a cigar and we headed to Urban…read moreSmoke. As soon as we entered, we were greeted with a smile. The cigar selection was great and this place is kind of deceptive--it's like a Speak Easy. Our server (Gene) was amazing! BTW, she helped create most of the drinks on the menu. The lounge was chill, the bartenders were great, and....they had live DJs playing awesome music! The hookah was great too! We did have some food: catfish. It was amazing! Crispy. Full of flavor. Delicious! The beans and rice were tasty too! We also had the cheese curds--yum! We felt welcomed. We were happy. We enjoyed the evening immensley!! I'd go back in a heartbeat!

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    "Not All Who Wander Are Lost"...And what I found was some great food! Atmosphere is casual, service…read moreis friendly, the vibe is definitely Viking (and from what I have heard, it's really popping during brunch!). We came on. Friday after work during happy hour and the prices could not be beat, especially with their lobster bites (was sitting at about $30, and we got them half off!) Drinks were fantastic! I selected the "Golden Cadillac" that comes with a miniature bottle of Grand Marnier inside of it. Very good. My company decided on an array of appetizers for his "main course", while I went with their Fried Salmon (served with Mac and cheese, and collard greens). Omg! So tasty! The pepper was prevalent throughout, but it did not over power the flavor! I make collard greens at home (and learned from one of the best), and even I found theirs to be pretty good! My company selected fried ribs, along with the lobster bites, and crawfish queso dip, and their wings! I tasted what he got, and we both agreed that the wings were "off the chart" delicious with a beautiful straight off the grill smoky flavor! So good that he got another order to go! Lol. What made our experience there amazing was our server Ray (Rajean = think "the 90's TV Show "Living Single"..."smooches"!)...she was the best!! From her hello, to walking us through the menu (as first-timers), her recommendations, her energy, her smile, and her being very relatable. Loved her! My only gripe was the bathrooms, the ladies room needed attention (and could use a spruce all around). It doesn't help that it is a bit small, but yeah, they need to focus some efforts on ensuring it's upkeep. As for seating and parking, there is a bar area and limited seating toward the front of the restaurant, but it does extend to back of the house with additional seating. There is also patio seating as well. Because this place seems popular, it is best to reserve ahead to ensure your seating. Parking is very limited! They do however, offer valet (but at $20+). There is off-street parking, but be careful since this is a residential area and nothing is secure. All in all, I really had a great time and left with my belly full! Definitely worth checking out! What was lost is now found! Enjoy!

    We came on Monday for HH around 7:30 pm, we know HH was almost over, we live 5 mins away and wanted…read morea quick bite and drink. The valet charges $20 or $40 on a week day and its not even that busy. We walked in and nobody was at the front so we asked the first person we saw " do we sit ourselves" , and she said just wait by the entry door and the host will seat you. Well the host came and said "go to the front & I can help you there". Cool. We get seated and given a menu. The menu was dirty, sticky, and over all filthy. We moved inside to the bar and asked a waitress "can you let the bartender know we are here, we think she went to the back for something". The waitress looked at us and said " oh, she know y'all here. She gone come". Instead of letting her know we moved to the bar. Anywho, Bunny took great care us. She literally made our experience go from 1 to a high 8. Ask for Bunnnyyy at the bar!!! Nice music playing. Minus the bugs on the patio (love bug season in tx) and long wait on the patio, the ambiance wouldve been great outside..... Service needs a bit of tweaking, food was good, Bunny was amazing. Well be back in some time. Thank you Bunnyyy!

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    3.9(124 reviews)
    6.2 miWest Oaks
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    Pros Ambience Hookah…read moreVariety Music Selection Cons Asthma Risk Patron Mixture Risk The Hookah lounge was comfortable however I'm not a big hookah smoker because it makes me dizzy after a while. This night I went with one of my close sorority sisters and ended up smoking hookah with her. This location was dark and very easy on the eyes. It showcased a heavy middle eastern influence since hookah is heavy there. The variety of options are given in a menu style and allow you to pick whatever fits your needs at the time. You are also able to freely smoke as long as you would like with the occasional waiter coming to replace the coals on your hookah. They also hire their DJs every night, so the music can change and control the mood depending on what is played. The do played a variety of music from hip hop to r&b and pop, there was no shortage on the tunes just know that they will change. The downside of this place is the smoke, if you're asthmatic or have trouble seeing this place might pose a couple of risk to you. You might have trouble breathing or being able to see the ground as you walk into the puff clouds of other patrons. There is also a mixture of patrons, some there to enjoy themselves and others to have parties and fun, if you're set on a flat consistent vibe then this may not be a place, there was someone on a couch enjoying their entire life while we were there, luckily we didn't care how they did anything it didn't interfere with us. Risk was also a major thing to be mindful of, the coals can be extremely hot and give damaging burns, people can also get sick from the hookah so be careful of the health risk and also use caution around the hookah to avoid coals! Overall a good place, if you're in Houston definitely stop by and have a good time.

    if I could start off by giving this I would. I went there to have a good time every 5 to 10…read moreminutes. A waitress approached me trying to get me to buy a bottle. After I already bought the as well as a a waiter ended up walking up to me and telling me even though you bought the section. You're holding it up because there's other people that wants to buy bottles. Which made no sense to me since I've already would not recommend going here. Not only is the service bag, but waitresses are pushy like sales people one out of 10 would not recommend.

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    The Cave Hookah Lounge - OUR BEST HOOKAH

    The Cave Hookah Lounge

    4.3(28 reviews)
    12.9 mi
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    First off, the actual customer service was great. The seating, ambience was very cool. The dj…read morecould use a little fine tuning but he was cool. I'm just not ok with a dj who is being paid by the owner, telling folks or allowing the MC to tell folks in order to request a song, you gotta pay. If I chose to tip him, so be it, but being forced ain't cool. My biggest complaint was the price of everything. Now I'm a country chick and realize that prices are more expensive in the city. I was approached by the manager and I told her I needed a set up. She asked me what chasers I wanted and I said water and coke. I was charged separately for the water and coke that was supposed to be included in my set up.... so all together for a set up and a hookah, I paid over $60. I've never paid, IN HOUSTON, more than $10 for a set up and $35 for a hookah. Then they have small 4 oz paper cups to get the ice out with. After all this she attempted to charge me a bottle fee for each bottle I brought in. I sincerely think the young lady wasn't sure about what she was doing. Again she maintained her professionalism but she looked overwhelmed. Let's move on to those hookahs, the flavor lasted maybe 10-15 minutes and then the other lady who was helping refresh the coals was firmly pressing them down on the foil. I called her to the side and advised her that she was going to burn the shisha like that and sure enough my next puff was nothing but burnt shisha. They did replace it for free so I can't say much about that but overall....... The employees need training, I think they were overwhelmed and I think y'all were understaffed to serve the amount of people that accompanied this party... Great establishment Great employees Refine their skills and you'll be open a long time.

    Their service was great! They told us they were streaming Tank and Roach fight but we had to watch…read moreon our phones as they did not have the fight on. They seemed they had trouble paying for it not sure exactly but they did seem to try. It's BYOB.. hookah was flavorful and sweet how I like it! Vibes are chill but we did not get to watch the game. They gave us great discount for not having the fight on as they did tell us they had it on prior to coming. Nonetheless I would come again but not for any game/fight just for a chill nice vibes.

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