Let me be clear: This place is a complete money trap. I visited this restaurant on July 20, 2025 with a friend, and it turned out to be one of the most dishonest and shady dining experiences I've ever had. On the receipt, the pizzas are listed as $0.00, but then the cost is broken up into "pizza size" and "toppings" in small print. This is clearly a tactic to hide the actual price and confuse customers. To make things worse, they automatically added an 18% service charge without telling us -- it wasn't on the menu, and nobody mentioned it when we ordered. In the end, we were charged nearly $100 for a mediocre meal and hookah that was absolutely not worth the price. This kind of pricing system feels deliberately misleading, and the staff made no effort to explain anything. Transparency? Zero. Customer respect? Zero. It honestly feels like a scam wrapped in a lounge. My warning: Stay away. Don't waste your time or money here -- there are far better, more honest places around. read more

Went here after it rained on my birthday and the manager/host was so accommodating and attentive. Me and my large group had a good time and enjoyed their shawarmas, falafel, and hookah. Would definitely come again. read more

Chicken shawarma is best. I have to complete 85 characters to complete the review only for this requirement i am jotting further. read more

If you like very quiet hookah this is your place. It was so quiet I was scared to talk to my friend. The played no music and had TVs on mute. The price was affordable. I don't like silent hookah so this wasn't for me. It is very calm and people were there. read more

Lemon Hookah Lounge - Seating area - Hookah Bars Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Is this place a joke? Stay out of the food business. Stick to the hookahs. These reviews are quite suspicious.... This is what $31 worth of food looks like there..... This is disgusting. Tastes like trash. Fries specifically taste like cardboard. (5.99) Salad is watery iceburg lettuce with weird looking chicken bits thrown on top.....($15.99) Chicken schwarma.... 3 ingredients... a squirt of garlic sauce, a piece of bell pepper, and the cheapest pita they could find....($10.99). read more

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Basem is the best!! 10/10 service. Come here with you're friends and you'll get the hookah works !!

I love this place it's a good find, their hookah is good, and the food has authenticity to it. Definitely recommend their food and the tea is bomb. The owner is very friendly and provides great service. read more

Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers. Mr. Ziad at Lemon Hookah Lounge defines a true leadership with his hard work and perseverance. Being frequent at all the Hookah lounges in the area where most are doing good but the service and care is Nothing compared to what we get here. Kudos to the owner, management and the team. Success is no accident! it takes blood, sweat, and tears to achieve goals. It doesn't happen over night and coming here we sensed that Lemon Hookah Lounge is here to stay for the long haul. Mr. Ziad not only runs a swift business but care for his patrons are beyond imaginable. His gratitude simply touches everyone in his lounge like they are his house guests. You will never feel like a stranger here. Keep up the great work and thank you for your gracious service. Lemon Lounge is a great place for food, drinks and of course Hookah and will always support a place that simply cares about anyone and everyone that walks into their door. 5+Star ! read more

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If I could I would give this place 0 stars. The owner is unbelievably rude. I asked him a few simple questions. They're overpriced as well. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Via delivery, my family shared a pizza, a greek salad, and a gyro. The gyro had so much sauce in it, it was like trying to eat mouthfuls of tzatziki. The greek salad was fine I guess, but Delia's around the corner is a lot better. The pizza was mostly flavorless; good crust though! We didn't even bother finishing the meal, it ranged from kinda-gross to mostly flavorless. read more

Went there last night with friends and we will NOT go back for the following reasons: 1) We ordered regular water and were given bottled water (Costco brand) and he charges $2 per bottle. Water should be free unless we asked for bottled water. 2) Charges were higher than the menu prices 3) The owner, who was also our server, would not show us the receipt before running a credit card 4) He charges 18% service fee. What service? He would not even check on us once. Only started acting nice when it was time to pay. 5) We ended up tipping because we didn't see the receipt and service charges before paying. If you charge a service fee, don't ask for tips. This place is a rip off. Don't go! There is a reason why it was empty on a Friday night. read more

Came into this place by chance with my friends this evening. We were greeted at the door by a lovely gentleman and were seated at the cutest lemon booth. We told him it was our first time there and he brought us a pot of tea on the house to enjoy while we looked over the menu. We ordered hookah, hummus, salad, falafel and desserts. Everything was made fresh and delicious. The customer service was by far the best of any hookah place I have ever been to in the DC area. I will definitely be returning. read more

Lemon Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Highway robbery when it comes to prices! Prices on the menu completely fake! Average Chicken Shawerma with Latte drink for $21!

We were in the mood for some chicken wings so we decided to try the Lemon lounge. We ordered two, Spicy Thia and buffalo sauce. Both were excellent, we also had the falafel sandwich which was excellent. The lounge appeared clean and well maintained. We sat on the patio cuz the weather was incredibly nice. The patio was clean and very nice. Service was great, the man who served us may have been the owner, was extremely nice and honest. If we decide to go back it would be because of the hospitality of the owner first then the food, at least for me. read more

Lemon Hookah Lounge - Buffalo wings - Hookah Bars Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I ordered from here thinking it looked good from the pictures posted here and on Uber Eats. Instead of receiving fries with my Beef Shawarma Sandwich ($13.99), I got chips and a pitiful excuse for a sandwich. read more

Awesome place! I went there twice in one month with a bunch of friends. Hookah was one of the best you can find in the area. Owner is the sweetest guy and service was amazing. They're working on adding a lot of great middle-eastern food to the menu that taste like it's from Aunty's kitchen. They have amazing smoothies and milkshakes too. Definitely one of my go to spots in Sterling. read more

Super delicious, fresh food!!! We had the lentil soup, shawarma platter and chicken wings. Everything came out hot and delicious. The owner is very hospitable and kind read more

Great hookah, great service and food is amazing! I didn't expect that at a hookah bar- they had so many options to choose from. The owner and staff were really accommodating. This is a low key spot to come to get some work done, or eat. read more

Lemon Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

This is a definite no go. I ordered Uber eats from this place and it was by far the worst falafel sandwich I have ever had. It arrived with limp vegetables falafel that tasted like it was frozen and defrosted. I also ordered the grape leaves that tasted like they were sitting around for two days but they weren't extremely bad but still not up to par. Also there are no extra sauce provided no extra hummus no extra to Taziki's no nothing There are so many other places to order from it it's just not worth your time to waste your money at this place. read more

Comfortable seating - pleasant manager - good humid and Tabula - and most importantly real coconut coals if you ask for them. All you need for a good hookah lounge. Ohh and good Moroccan mint tea read more

This place is one of my favorite to go to spots. The owners are super friendly and loving. They always greet each customer separately and making sure to serve Them the BEST. I haven't had any better ice-hookah in my life and I recommend others to give it a try. Hookah-food-smoothies definitely worth it. I'll recommend this place to you all. read more

Ordered through DoorDash just after midnight and was extremely pleased! First off, steak & cheese egg rolls are a gift from god. Secondly, their wings are spot on. We got garlic parm and after taking a bite of the first wing, we wished we'd ordered more. Unfortunately we were just visiting the area, otherwise, we'd eat here very often! read more

Great service and great quality food. Definitely the best hookah place you can go to in the DMV area. The hookah flavor quality and variety are amazing. In addition, is also a very clean place with proper sanitation, distance & they even got an air surface pro. I feel very safe every time I go in and don't even worry about covid. The outside patio is very great to sit at whenever is warm and the burgers and hummus are delicious. read more

One of the best and smoothest hookah is served at this place. Awesome food and the owner is also very friendly and cares for his customers. All the three times I visited this place, we used the outdoor seating which is fun. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to spend an amazing evening. read more

The food was good, but the service was great. The owners were really nice and catered to my party, without overdoing it. And best of all, they give you all the coal you need without charging for refills. Will def return. read more

Falafel are unique and delicious. Owner said he gets spices back from home. One of the best and definitely ordered everyone ordered item for this place. Chicken swarma is good and appetizer player is tasty as well. Curb side pick up available for food only :) read more

Found this place on yelp, passed by to try their shisha. EXCELLENT place. Welcoming, clean and shisha is really good. I was surprised by the quality of food and drinks they have. The owner complimented us with a Falafel dish, best in town by far. Real falafel with the taste that we are used to. Nice music was also playing, internet is really good and the service is great. I highly recommend Lemon. read more

Do not eat here or order food! I ordered DoorDash from this place and it was by far the worst gyro salad I have ever had. It arrived with days-old meat that tasted like beef jerky. My order was also an hour late before I called to inquire why. They were aggresive on the phone and told me to be patient. The driver stated they made to food on the spot while waiting. This would not have been a big deal if the driver was not already an hour late and the restaurant was not empty. There are so many other places to order from it it's just not worth your time to waste your money at this place. read more

Horrible service. Owner is a jerk. He acts nice but if you don't "spend enough" he'll lose his marbles. Food there is also disgusting and overpriced for no reason. read more

The best Hookah Lounge around. By far. You gotta come in. Great owner. Great company.

Great service and friendly staff. Nice place to eat and hooka. Good flavors. very clean. and music is not too loud.

Really great hookah and great atmosphere! Had chocolate lava cake with peach flavored hookah, and was definitely impressed! All came out in timely manner. read more

i've been coming to this place for many years but recently there is a new owner and everything have change the quality of the hookah is a lot better and they have a complete new menu of yummy food ! Great place to come and get some work done or just to hang out with some friends and have a good time :) read more

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I was very impressed by the wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. The owner was very friendly and attentive. They had great music and it wasn't too loud. read more

Ordered falafel sandwich & fries for pick up. Flavor was good but I would have preferred crispier falafel and more tahini. The falafel was soft and I couldn't really discern if there was actually any tahini sauce in the sandwich. Maybe it had soaked into the falafel making it soft? I'd try it again, but not as takeout. Seasoning on the fries was a nice touch. read more

The owner is a very rude individual who has no idea how to run a successful business. He has no sense of customer service at all and yells at customers for the smallest things. I went in on a not-so-busy day with a group of 6 friends and we ordered 2 hookahs. Once we were done we went to check out and the total for one hookah was $23, but on the menu it said something around $17. Out of curiosity we RESPECTFULLY asked, why it was $23, rather than simply explaining to us he gets infuriated and says "after sitting here for hours you're gonna complain about a few dollars, just leave, hookah is on the house, go away... I never want to see you guys in here again" and he proceeded to "shew" us away as if we were mosquitoes. We then get cash out to pay him, but he walks away from the counter. We only had $18 in cash and when he came back around we said can we do the rest on card, he said "no I don't want your money, it's on the house, leave" in a very aggressive manner. We decided to leave the $18 on the counter and walk out. This was very unprofessional behavior and could have been dealt with in a much better fashion. I have other friends who have experienced similar encounters with the owner if they don't "buy enough" from him. He explains that if you come to the hookah bar you need to continuously purchase things from him such as drinks and food as "this is a business and we need to pay bills." That is understandable but there should be a sign that is indicative of that rather than scolding customers in front of the whole store. I really hope this place gets a new owner, because the way this man treats his customers, is a formula for failure. read more

Let my join the other yelp reviewers in raving about this restaurant and chef. If you like middle eastern food You cannot help but be impressed with Lemon. One of the best in the area. read more

Amazing new management. Must check it out. Food is great and all halal. Great food, great drinks. One of the best in the nova area

I really enjoyed this lounge because it was clean, the owner was present and accommodating, the hookah was very smooth and their interior decor is very simple, modern and cozy. I didn't get to try their food but from the looks of it, seems tasty and I am looking forward to going back. Their menu options are vast and not too pricey which is important. I was scoping the menu and found that it had so many food options including burgers, fries, shawarma sandwiches, salads and tasty drinks/desserts. For one regular hookah it's $14.99. I also got a tea which was $1.99, unlike some places that charge $4-5 for a single tea. This is a very chill spot, you could honestly come here to just hang out or do work. It's next to even more restaurants and desert places as well so if you didn't want to eat there you could eat somewhere else and then go to Lemon for hookah. Can't wait to try the food next! Overall 5 stars read more