Yes it's a hookah lounge but I come for the food and vibes - all hits no misses the food is surprisingly GREAT! The staff is friendly and they do their job well. Definitely a chill urban vibe with a good playlist and DJ on selected nights read more

If you want a chill spot downtown with hip hop music/vibe, this is one of the spots to go to. Be mindful because it can be ghetto so if you are looking for something bougie, this is not the place. There's often fights inside or near Myst. Giving it 3 stars because the bathrooms are DISGUSTING. There's only 2 unisex bathrooms and they are often clogged up. If it isn't clogged up, there's no toilet paper or it's just trashed. Sometimes the door lock is broken too and won't lock properly. They have been doing some renovations to their furniture but not the bathroom. It's so gross. The specialty drinks are really good. Especially when the bartender Chase is there. My favorite is the Pink Lagoon. It'll sneak up on you because it is made with tequila. It's like an alcoholic pink drink with the coconut cream, guava and pineapple. Pricy with drinks averaging $15-20 and they have an automatic 18% surcharge on weekends (that is not tip). Food is great. Some of the best wings downtown. The lamb chops are really good too. I wouldn't get the wagyu sliders. It wasn't good. It tasted like an average slider advertised to be fancier since it's "Wagyu". I've had better sliders elsewhere for much cheaper. Save your $30. Parking here is horrible because it's in the heart of gaslamp. Horton plaza parking is probably your best bet if you can't find street parking. read more

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You can't beat the location. Right in the middle of 5th Ave, Myst should be your first stop as you explore the gas lamp. Happy Hour drinks and hookah are 1/2 price so it's great early. Later on in the day the energy goes to a chill vibe with servers making sure you have what you need have a good time with friends. I recommend the lambchops! read more

On 7/22, I called and spoke with Jeremiah to book a section by the DJ for my friend's birthday. We were traveling from Houston, so I made sure to confirm the reservation through both Yelp and Google, and again over the phone with him directly. When we arrived, another group was sitting in our section. Staff told us they didn't have our reservation...even though Jeremiah admitted he remembered speaking with me. No explanation, no real accountability. We were given a smaller table instead, which was frustrating for a birthday celebration we had planned in advance. The manager did comp a hookah, which we appreciated, but it didn't make up for the fact that our section was given away without notice. To make matters worse, the server with red hair had an attitude that just added to the negative vibe. We still made the best of the night, but the lack of professionalism and organization really killed the experience. read more

Terrible customer service. No communication. Didn't even acknowledge us at all and when we asked the chubby Hispanic / Asian girl with the somewhat slick bun do we seat ourselves and she said yea with a stank attitude. She didn't even make eye contact with me and was walking past me. I've never been to this establishment before and I'll never come back. This is exactly the type of customer service you should expect when you try to support a black business.. and I had the nerve to drive down from Carlsbad. I was better off staying up there. Lol a group of white people walked in and no one approached them. They even sat closer and they still were not accommodated so they left.. Do better!!! read more

Great service and excellent food it was really delicious I recommend it .And let's not forget the hookah it hit really smooth . read more

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It's fun, great location. I get to hang out with fellow sailors also . I go to San Diego it's one of the places I like to spend my nights .

The espresso martini was very good. The hookah is always good as well. The bartenders are very nice. Highly recommend. read more

Myst Lounge - The espresso martini was very good. Highly recommend. Hookah is always very good and the bartenders are very nice. - Hookah Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here the other night with my family amazing food amazing customer service I had the please to be greeted nicely by the employees 10/10 experience 100% recommend. read more

This place never misses. The food hookah drinks and service are always impeccable. The vibe is always fun. The security guard Demi is fine af so just nice to come and people watch a 10/10 all around good time and worth the trip read more

Loved Myst Lounge! Super fun vibe, great hookah, and really good drinks. Jackie was honestly the best server ever--so friendly and on top of everything. Perfect spot to hang out with friends. Definitely recommend! read more

Great food, hookah, and atmosphere. Bartenders are the best. Great for large groups and hosting events. Hershey read more

One of the first places we visited in the area was this establishment. It's a hookah lounge. We were actually there during happy hour. The wings were tasty; however, they weren't cooked thoroughly which was disappointing. My glass of wine was nice. That's about all that can be said. read more

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Great place to go before and after Padre games...... great staff great place, look forward to coming back next week

A chill hookah lounge! It was fairly slow for what I'm Use to especially for me attending this place on a weekend Day. We did not stay too long , maybe a little Over an hour. So we were more than likely leaving at or before 9pm. The staff Seemed chill and overly comfortable, Which was a great thing to see. Our server who was also the bartender at the time, Was really nice and entertaining. The hamburger sliders did exactly what we needed for them to do . This is a pretty dope place located in the center of downtown San Diego read more

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Chill spot with good hookah and a relaxed vibe. Solid flavor options and decent service. Nothing fancy, but perfect if you're just looking to unwind for a bit. read more

Great time but a bit sloppy with their reservations. We arrived about 20 mins before our reservation and didn't get seated until about 45 mins later..meanwhile other groups were getting seated! They play awesome music. A mix of hip hop and pop! The hookah is great. The food and drinks not so much! read more

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The ambiance service and hosted are great so happy to come by safe and secure place to hang

What started off as a very rocky start to our girls night, which was mainly do to lack of communication/ staffing and poor organization from the staff....eventually came together and made for a much more enjoyable experience. Our Server Cheryl was awesome, and really helped in improving our original thoughts of this place. They have a great selection of hookah styles, and flavors. They have a decent food menu...food was just okay though....so I'd recommend if your hungry to eat somewhere else. I don't recommend coming here right at 7 as that's when they " shift" change and everything falls apart for almost an hour....this is better as an after hour spot...or anytime after 8pm! read more

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Very fun place to have a night out! Food was very tasty, and Vanar runs a great operation and is always willing to provide his customers with a great experience. read more

Didn't get any food...ordered wings...but they never came...service was ok...place was kind of busy...drinks and mucis was good...nice playlist...I don't do hooka...but the ppl that were seemed to enjoy it read more

Myst Lounge - This drink was good...can't remember the name...but its on the menu...has Hennessey in it - Hookah Bars Near Me - San Diego, California

Vinar was awful. We went to the Halloween party and he did not let me buy a fruit juice even though it says free shot with purchase.... He said he owned the bar. He was so rude.. and pushed my wife..... wtf read more

I'm a little delayed on my review of this but I was craving a hookah lounge visit this weekend and instantly remembered the reason for the craving was because of my awesome experience over at Myst recently. My wife and some friends hit Gaslamp to celebrate my birthday a few weeks back. We were having a great time so far in the night barhopping and what not and we made our last stop over at myst. They were closing soon but we had just enough time to grab 1 more drink and a hookah. Forgive me if I'm wrong but I think the guy that helped us out was named J.t. And he just took amazing care of us for the rest of the night with the awesome drinks, hookah and dope music. My group really enjoyed ourselves that night and a lot of that experience was because of our visit to myst. Thank you guys well definitely be back soon! read more

The food and drinks are the best and Kimberly made me the very BEST hookah!! Don't hesitate to go see Kimberly and Myst Lounge.

Best hookah lounge in the gaslamp district. Family atmosphere, great flavors for hookah and the food is A1. Great for a night out on the weekend or football Sundays. Great place to watch UFC fights. read more

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I wish I had pictures to show but when I say the drinks and food is on point...the best. My husband and I always get the lamp chops ,Tito's and seltzer so good The staff are nice and friendly even when their busy. We usually go on a Saturday night and we always get a seat no issues The vibe of the lounge is a more hip hop, they do offer hookah service and VIP Would I recommend this place; Absolutely and I will definitely continue to return. read more

I post this comment on the fb page. Myst is my favorite Hookah lounge in San Diego. Been going even begore I move to San Diego from Vegas more then 5 years ago. Been consuming hookah for more the 15 years in Vegas. I've been to the finest Hookah lounges. I even help a buddy cater hookah for a while. I can say Myst gets my 5 stars. read more

We stumbled upon Myst Lounge while strolling the streets looking for some appetizers for our kids. The menu looked intriguing, so we walked in to grab a table. To our surprise, the place was a hookah lounge. The wifey and I looked at each other, and decided we still needed to give it a shot. I'm a firm believer in if you start a restaurant, you strive to be the best. Anyone can buy packaged crap and call it a restaurant, but if you put "Lamb Popsicles " on your menu, they better be great. We sat outside, and had great service. The owner, Justin, was even there. I could tell that he cared about his business, his product. Any restaurant that you go to, and the owner is there, you know there's typically pride in ownership. When our food got to the table, we were blown away. Literally some of the best Lamb we've ever had. The presentation was wonderful, the lamb was cooked at a perfect medium rare, and the flavor profile was on point. Big thanks to Justin for his passion for excellence. Keep up the great work!! read more

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2nd time here & will not be returning. 1 stars for the waiter who helped us. 2nd star is for our lamp chops. 1st time I had a bad experience with trying to book a birthday party, worse customer services ever. 2nd time came in with some friends for some lamb chops. 1st order came out in good timing & correct. We ordered another plate of lamb chops & Brussel sprouts & drinks . Drinks & chops took a while & they didn't have our Brussel sprouts. We were annoyed & just canceled it & left. Hookah was good. Restaurant need to work on being more organized read more

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Ambiance was relaxing and casual. Lamb meal was excellent and parking validation a big plus.

Just get there early. You walk in past 1:15. No hookah. Drinks were pricey for San Diego

Ever since Art Hookah Lounge closed, I've been looking for a hookah and saw that Myst had a 4.5 star rating so we decided to give it a try. Full disclosure in that I am a snob when it comes to hookah so it's probably why this place missed the mark. I left the lounge with no voice because my buddy and I had to yell to hear each other over the music, which already defeats the purpose of a hookah lounge. The hookah itself was less than average, but relatively ok I guess. The two stars are for the availability of a full bar and some very friendly staff. However, for purposes of hookah, I will not be back. read more

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Myst lounge is amazing, service is great and hookah is just as good. Very fast with everything and nice. Shakira is amazing.

My guy Brandon looks out. Ask for him. Dope spot. Get the ice tips for hookah. Lamb Chop Lollipops read more

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If you are not a regular here, don't bother coming here. The bouncer and staff just ignored us and left us waiting. We arrived on a monday holiday night and there were empty seats outside. They require you to pay $100 extra to sit on the outside couches. There was just two of us, we ordered drinks and hookah but it took us 30 minutes to get our drinks and after 45 minutes of waiting ( with no Hookah still), we just asked for the check and left. Our waitress was apologetic and sweet about it but overall, not well run establishment. The drinks were pricey although in line with gaslamp area - beers were $8 per glass, and cocktails were about $15. Again, if you are new and they don't you, the bouncer pretty much ignores you and the service is super slow. Not a great vibe and we didn't even get to try their hookah. read more

I visited this lounge Sunday, Sept. 26, and honestly I'm so upset with myself that I didn't know about this place sooner. My group had reserved tables and we sat outside. There was a Padres event that night, so I think they were busier than usual, but one thing I noticed is that Tina, our server, was the only server working! I asked around and found out from the bartender that three other employees had called out that night, and even by herself Tina was still able to attend to all the parties outside, our large group, and the indoors. Yes, there was a bit of a wait as she was the only waitress, but her attitude never showed it, she didn't complain, and she always had a friendly smile. We ordered: the tenders hummus tater tots It was delicious! The hummus had some spice to it, making it even more savory. The tots are seasoned with salt and pepper, served with ranch and ketchup and I truly felt so bougie picking up a tot with my fork to dip it in ranch (which was surprisingly tasty, by the way). Bathrooms were very neat and orderly. When we requested the heaters be turned on, they accommodated us promptly. 10/10 would definitely recommend this place. Even with all the people walking the streets from the Padres game, the lounge served us a mood which made us relax and have fun on a Sunday evening. Thanks! You'll see me again! Oh! I almost forgot! Their cocktail list is very unique. I tried: Henneything's Possible - Delicious Cognac creation featuring Hennessey VS, Hella Apple bitters, house made Honey Ginger Syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice shaken and strained over ice. Finished with an orange twist. I took a sip of this and felt a single strand of hair grow on my chest. Old Fashioned - Glyph small batch whiskey, brown sugar, Angostura bitters and garnish with an orange peel, poured over a single cube of ice You'll feel like you're missing your black trench coat and felt, wide-brimmed fedora, like your 20 year marriage is strained and you just need a hard one to knock the edge off at night. read more

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Great service! Met great people and the waiter was awesome Defiantly would recommended to people in the area. read more

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Great ambiance for a hookah cafe. I love their coffee and mint tea! Take your own bottle of water , it can be expensive!

It has a great vibe and plays great music food is good and has a variety of drinks and the hookah was one of the best I've had yet

The vibes here are 10/10! Caryssia was my bartender and she made me the best spicy margarita I've had in a while! Service was 10/10 and the lamb chops were to die for! If you come here be sure to try them! Will be returning!! read more

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