Terrible experience. The owner has a dress code that is discriminatory. Tonight I go visit to celebrate my cousin's birthday and I was wearing a hoodie, baseball cap with jeans and timberland boots. I get to the door and security says the hat & hoodie has to go back in my car.. mind you we're in Chicago it's literally 45 degrees. The hoodie and hat is for warmth. Not to mention, this is not a club, but a cheaply put together hookah bar. I go put my hoodie & hat back in the car and come back to the door. Just to find out that there's a cover fee of $50... how what? I honestly think they're abusing meth at this establishment. read more

Good atmosphere to smoke hooka and have great laughs. Friendly people and spacious. Definitely will return

50 dollar cover charge, which I didn't mind because it is BYOB plus hookah . My issue was the disgusting bathroom! How are you going to be charging that much with grossed out restrooms ! So No , I want be back read more

It was a good spot, got busy around 11:30-12 midnight & that's when the DJ started to play some good music too. The price is a scam if you ask me especially since I don't smoke hookah, but I went with some buddies of mines so I still had a good time. read more

It is with great sadness to report that this Hookah Lounge completely discriminated against myself and the people I was with. I arrived with 3 of my friends around 9:45, myself and one of my friends were immediately turned around because we had on baseball caps, we immediately complied with the made up rule and walked our hats back to the car (which was a few blocks away). Once we made it back to the door the owner came out and said that they were at capacity and under no circumstance would they be letting anyone else in for the night. We tried to reason with the owner and explain we had 2 friends inside that were celebrating birthdays. Owner still refused to let us in. With it being freezing cold outside we decided to call it quits to the sheer disappointment of the birthday guest we were trying to see. We left and later found out at least 10 other people were allowed access after our attempt to get it. No guest left it was just up to the owners discretion who to let in and who not to. Terrible experience and missed 2 dear friends birthday parties because of how we looked. There are much better Hookah spots on the north side that do not discriminate against patrons. I hope in the future they change their ways. read more

My bff and I came here to celebrate one of our friends birthday and had an awesome time. Angie, the manager was super fantastic and amazing. We told Angie we were expecting 15 people, but it turned out to be maybe 20 or more, but Angie was great, very accommodating. I had the Purple Savior and I tried the White Gummy Bear, both were fantastic. Overall, I think everyone had a great time, I did anyway. Parking was easy, we parked a half of block away. The sofa's are super comfortable. We spent $41 for the two of us, that included the 2 hookah flavors, and the cork fee (we had a bottle of wine), I don't think that was to bad, but it was only my third time going to a hookah lounge. A few things to know before you go: 1- It is a BYOB, but you need a receipt for the alcohol you bring in (they do ask for the receipt). 2-Its a small cork fee, I believe it $3/person for wine and $4/hard liquor. 3-Food can be ordered and delivered to the hookah café. read more

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I'm definitely glad i gave this place another chance after the new updates! Let me just say it was worth the hour drive! Gm the server is super nice and the new owner is amazing. I got their hookah and the mint tea. read more

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They don't take reservations but if you arrive before 9:30 pm on the weekend, chances are you'll be able to get a booth. I've been craving hookah for a while now and my boo suggested coming here since our other favorite place was packed. We found parking right outside of the business (Thank God) because usually you have to park the block over or across the street. If wasn't packed at all and we were able to find a booth right away. The booths are super nice- comfortable and more than enough room for two people to lay down and just chill. I mean it was super appreciated and nice! We weren't sure what we were in the mood for but the server told us that the most popular hookah is the gummy bear! I have to say- I wasn't disappointed! It was exactly what I needed! My fiancé and I absolutely loved it!! I highly recommend checking this place out and the prices are really good!! read more

do not come here! $50 charge to get in per person with no re-entry, so youre basically stuck inside all night. the only amenities they serve are hookah and bags of chips. ewww read more

I have been coming here for a while now it was nice and cool at first but now they play too much Nigerian music like they're the only ones there spending money and I just can't vibe to that all night read more

had a great time . very nice vibe , good service , music is a vibe . 10/10 I will come back and tell some friends about it .

I'm no hookah connoisseur, but i'm friends with many. As a result I've inhaled my fair share of smoke in this lifetime and also been around to enough spots to pick the good from the bad. My Hookah Cafe is up in West Rodgers Park - which isnt ideal but it is what it is. This place is always packed which is often a good indication that they are doing a good job. The inside is very clean and well ventilated and the choices of flavors and packing is excellent all at a good price $12-15. They also provide extra coals ahead of time. My only issue would be the music and the seating which can be a bit random. For a chill activity you want chill vibes and SOMETIMES i feel like thats lacking here. Calmer music and more couches and cushions will take this place to 5 stars easy. read more

Great hookah and they probably have the best packers in Chicago! Also COVID regulations upheld well.

Went for my cousin's birthday on this past Saturday night. Very busy! The employees are constantly on the move, but they come to your area within a reasonable time. The hookah flavors were nice and we were able to bring cupcakes and alcohol to help celebrate. 21+ entry, which I liked as well! Overall, nice spot. Wish the music was a tad bit louder. If you're looking for a laid back, but upbeat environment you have come to the right place. Almost forgot to mention there was plenty of street parking as well. Tips: -Bring your receipt with you for your alcohol purchased. - If you get there between 7/8 you will have a great chance at getting a table. read more

First of all, I want to start off by saying that I did enjoy my time at My Hookah Cafe. It was reasonably priced and it had a good atmosphere. However, my night was spoiled by some very crude service that I cannot condone from anyone. I walked in with my friend and someone who's affiliated with the place was sitting down at the front Facetiming someone. When we walked in, he asked us to say hi to the friend he was Facetiming, which is unusual but nothing too demanding. After we said hi to the friend, the man asked his friend, "Are you still trying to get laid tonight?" and turned the camera towards us. Keep in mind that my friend and I are barely 20, and this was a middle aged man who was objectifying us the second we walked into the place. Maybe he thought it was a joke and thought we would find it funny, butI was extremely offended by the misogynistic behavior and that type of talk is exactly what makes women feel unsafe in their surroundings. I neglected to get his name and I regret that now. The rest of the staff were kind and friendly, but I think it would do well for them to get sensitivity training so the people working there know better how to respect their customers. If all of this hadn't happened, I would have given this place 5 stars. However, this business doesn't deserve it as long as customers are disrespected in that way. read more

I visited with a group of friends from Houston Texas. We smoke hookah like everyday back home, so we wanted good quality shisha. We are so happy we found this place. We literally used uber to get everywhere and our trip from our downtown hotel to my hookah cafe was adequate. The service and quality of this cafe is impeccable. I highly recommend it to anyone. They have BYOB and the cork fee is minimal. They even utilize a button system to notify the employees of the service required. Again, love this place. Will be back the next time we visit Chicago. read more

Edgware Road, London circa Fall 2009: some of my fondest memories of my extended business trip to the UK occurred on this street when my newfound friends and I would partake in some fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine and shisha the night away. When I got back to Chicago, my problems were twofold: I didn't have any friends who I knew who loved to hookah, and I wasn't sure of any good hookah places. Fast forward 2 years, and I've found a group of friends who love to hookah and now that I've learned of My Hookah Cafe, I can finally continue to enjoy good company around a good hookah. My Hookah Cafe is a large space with a really relaxed atmosphere. They have Fumari which has proven to be some of the best tobacco I've come across here or abroad - very smooth. The staff here are very friendly and accomodating! One of the reasons why we love to go back frequently. There seems to be an abundance of Hookah places around the city both new and old, but if you're ever up north and confused at the options, definitely check out My Hookah Cafe, but don't be surprised if you become a regular! read more

I like the setting of this place, and the guys are nice but the waitresses are snobby and not pretty at all. I recommend it but don't expect great service. Biggest plus are the little private booths with the really low couches, if they had more pillows it would have been absolutely perfect and more authentic. It's an overall good experience. read more

My Hookah Café was the first hookah place a ever went to and it will probably be the ONLY hookah place I go to so long as in in Chicago. I first came here a few years back with some girl friends and I absolutely loved it. The service is awesome and there are lots of options. I just got back from a catch-up session with another girl friend and I still love the place. Also, Angie is the absolute sweetest! read more

THE BEST HOOKAH SPOT IN TOWN!!!!!!!!!! The service is outstanding and the hookahs are wonderful! The atmosphere is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus there are always hot guys with beautiful cars that come here! read more

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Hard to find good hookah places these days but thus us deff one! Places usually are made for a good environment n the hookahs suck or good hookah but the environment sucks! This place has both! Great clean long lasting hookahs and the place is nice clean and relaxing. It might have an edge on my other fav spot uglys, simply because the hookahs just as good n the place is cleaver especially the bathroom! Just wish thus place was a little bigger! read more

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Terrible service. Only left one star because it was the only option. So many more hookah places to go to. Take care!

I have been to this place once as my friends came out of town and they wanted hookah and it was kinda late in the midweek and this place was our best option, we came here the place was the only place open in the area it was almost midnight. the ambiance is fine, but the hookah is amazing, we are from middle east so we know how hookah is, and they had the tobacco we wanted and we enjoyed the night, the service was good as well, the place kinda far from me as i am from downtown otherwise i would be visiting the place more often. read more

Great place to hang out it's BYOB however a cork fee. But the service was amazing! Like that they play different genres of music. It's first come first served and some more private spaces other than just tables and chairs. I enjoyed the attentiveness and the recommendations on the tobacco. read more

My new neighborhood shisha place. They have TVs all over, comfortable booths and chairs, and when it's full it is quite cool. People playing cards, drinking coffee, watching tv, or just talking. It is reminiscent of my time overseas and the atmosphere. The pictures are a wide variety of topics but it all seems to work here. Street parking is available but you may have to walk a bit. Angie and Jan work regularly, and they are great. Awesome attitude and personality and they will joke with you too. A best kept secret in the Windy City. read more

My first time there was pretty decent. The place was traditional and had some really good hookah but the service was slow. Our waiter wasn't very attentive and often was nowhere to be found. it was really difficult to identify who worked here and who was a customer. However, the owner was really nice and attentive. Seeing the owner helping out, cleaning up tables herself and interacting with the customers showed her dedication to her business and the satisfaction of her customers. I only wish my friends had enjoyed it a bit more but it was a little too traditional for them. read more

This has been our go-to place on the North Shore for a chill night with friends. They have a ton of comfy couches, big card tables, and private booths. They have several big screen TVs that will play what ever you ask (as long as no one else is watching, of course.) They have a HUGE assortment of tobacco including some hard hitting stuff that is not for amateurs. I would consider myself a seasoned hookah smoker and this stuff nearly laid me out! The owners are great at making suggestions and have special house blends available. You can BYOB for a $5 corking fee. You can buy mixers here or bring your own. They even have a small assortment of middle eastern food catered to their location in case you get the munchies during the night ;-) Every time I've been here it has been a great experience. After the first couple of visits the wait staff has remembered us and welcomed us back each time! The servers usually leave you alone after you get your bowl situated so you have to track them down-- but it is no problem. They are very polite and have even offer us a complimentary bowl for our table from time to time. Not too many places in the area let you smoke, eat, and drink with your friends and spend less than $30 a person by the end of the night (including the BYOB.) Major bonus: Parking is free on the street!!! read more

I have been to one too many places of Hooka venues in Chicago and all around the world and to say that this place is simply amazing would be a lie. Strictly Chicago specific, and more importantly...strictly North Chicagoland specific...this place is indeed a 4 star. They sell/serve Fumari Tobacco, which is good quality stuff...that says a lot. And to think that these guys sell hookah for 16 bucks, which is enough for 2 people for an hour is a good price. On MON and TUE it is 8 bucks. There is an opton for 12 bucks for another tobacco, but why bother. The drink selections are great - Tazo Ice Tea, all sorts of soft drinks, IBM Root Beer, etc...pretty good. Coffe was not great. Service is alright, but it was not busy when we went. I'm afraid if we had gone when it was super busy, I'm assuming service will be deplorable. Overall, alright place...I would go here again. read more

I've been to this place twice now, and I have to give it a "middle of the road" review. I don't think it's the best place I've been, but by far not the worst. They do a decent job at giving a nice comfortable chill back sort of feel, but still much room for improvement. My all time favorite place was SIGARA which closed sometime last year...I was devastated to say the least! I have not found another Hookah bar that has compared in price and location as SIGARA did, but from the places I've been....My Hookah Cafe is runner up (for now!) I do wish their beverage list was a little more extensive from the small soft drink and tea selection they have. 3 stars for now....keep working at it My Hookah Cafe, you have tons of room for improvement. read more

Go here every now and then, hookah is good, but their service is bad. Also, the crowd they serve and that is there is really not for me. Bunch of Assyrians everywhere, young guys to old men. Have some interesting features though, has body spray, hair spray, mouth wash, etc. in the gentlemen's bathroom. Also a neat feature where you can push a button to call waiter or waitress, but they take forever to come. read more

Stumbled on this placed when me and a friend were in the area and were looking for a hookah place on yelp. Let me start off by saying I was pleasantly surprised. Great quality hookah at a great price ($12 for al fakher). They provide plenty of extra charcoals up front so no need to track anyone down when you need to change charcoals. The guy making the hookah was super fast (2 min wait time!). Pretty diverse crowd. They were playing good music as well and had good air circulation. I'll definitely be back when in the area. read more

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Not very friendly to females coming by themselves. People start staring. The hooka was cleaned Thoroughly and the only juice they had was a packaged colored liquid with a ton of sugar. read more

Nice, cozy, friendly, clean.... They've gained a new fan..it's that simple. During the week their min is $7 per person I think, which is reasonable... 1 of the managers (woman) talked to us for a while, she was very personable... The couches are comfy and the setup is nice..The bathrooms are a clear example of a woman owner - clean, has many lotions, diodarent, hair spray, and candles :-). read more

The people here are really nice l, staff is super friendly. Hookah is one of the best Chicago has to offer, I'm a regular here and planning to stay regular here as long I'm in Chi town :) read more

Service here was really good very fast. Our server was really nice, polite and very professional. One thing I didn't like was that there were people smoking cigarettes inside the place. I left with a headache. Cigarettes smell always give me a headache I came here to relax & smoke hookah not second smoke cigarettes. read more

Amazing as usual!!! The best hookah in Chicago is my hookah hands down. Service is great they have a service button on every table read more

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First time at this place, not what I expected...... very laid back and calm. This has no liquor or food, but you can bring in whatever you'd like.... This is Awesome!!!!! read more

Horrible service. This older lady said we needed receipts to be able to drink the wine that we purchased in order to drink in the establishment. And then tried to lie and say the police just walked in and was checking receipts. No Chicago police officer is walking into a random hookah bar checking receipts. She just didn't want our business. Would never go back or recommend. P.S. you already know before you ask the question read more

Been here twice. The first experience was better than the last. Just your typical hookah place. They allow you to bring your own booze, just make sure you have the receipt of purchase. Don't ask why, it's a rule they have. I know it's a hookah place, but don't appreciate the cigarette smoke. Apparently, you can smoke cigarettes in there. read more

Really enjoyed spending time here with a friend who was visiting from out of town. The service was excellent, and very friendly. The cafe was very clean and well kept. The flavors we tried were excellent, and the option of an orange as the bowl for the tobacco was a nice touch. My only gripe is the music they play in here. Adding a jukebox would be a great idea. I will come back here for sure. read more