Food is ok but service is crap. Was overcharged and then after asking for a receipt I was given a different lower figure. Spot just feels shady ... Falafel is tasty.. Gyro tasted old Hukkah next door was average Owner is a jerk/prick Might be a front for other business activities read more

We arrived at 3:30 on a sunday, (they're supposed to be open at 3) and no one was here. We called the owner and had to wait an extra half hour. read more

Nile Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

A friend and I were looking for a place to relax and chat after dinner. And boy did we find it! This place is bare bones comfort but super chill! Don't be intimidated by the group of local middle eastern men lounging and smoking by the entrance. That is an indication you are at the right place. The three man staff is amazing. The waiter who does the coal knows his craft and takes care of all customers - not just just regulars. It was a cool evening and as we sat at a table outside, they brought over a heater in case we wanted it. (For two ladies, that was totally appreciated!) This place has such an authentic vibe...customers smoking and playing cards, backgamon, or checkers. And you know you are at an awesome place when the owner comes out and joins you for a cup of turkish coffee! Did not order any food but the Hooka was more than decent. Definitely going back again when I'm in the area! read more

I've had lots of Mediterranean food in my life. This place seems...meh. I'd probably honestly not come back, unless forced by my bf. Pros-- + The cashier guy was nice... Cons-- - The wait was really long for food and no one was even around. No one else was eating either. - There was 1 cook in the back and you can see their kitchen. I didn't even see the grill turned on or anything. I can only assume the food was heated up from earlier in the day where they were more freshly cooked. - The price was rather reasonable, but not worth the food I ate. - The hookah place looked comfy and whatnot, definitely something I'd probably try but no food, thanks. read more

Iv been coming here and there and honestly I dont like the owner. Hes rude af. Not everyone in the group I came in with smokes .. they just came to sit and talk and we bought food and got a hookah. But the owner walks around with a mean face and makes us feel unwelcome. As an Arab bc I know dam well hes arab himself. Bc I over heard him say speak ... we arent taught to treat others so pitiful like the way he has been doin. Its disgusting actually. Iv spent good money and brought him in customers as well.. smh read more

This review is based on a visit from September 2015. It's been sitting unpublished in my drafts: I have a feeling this is the type of place you're not supposed to see in the daytime, or with the lights on. Got a glimpse of the kitchen and I was horrified, so many potential health code violations. We were starving tho and decided to just order one falafel sandwich to-go. The sandwich ended up being too gross to eat so we threw it away went to another cafe. In the seating area there was cigarette ash everywhere. The decor is lacking, but there is plenty of seating. If you like hookah, come check it out. Just don't eat the food. read more

I love this place for their food. Cheap, tasty and PLENTIFUL. They are GREAT for late night-- open every day until 2AM! I can eat 2 bowls of noodle but it takes two of me to finish one of their dinner plates. The owner is always there. The service might be a little slow sometimes. But overall , this place is a must-try. read more

Just returned. An EXCELLENT place to smoke hookah and chill. Nile Cafe has a single flaw. But the positives first: The gentleman I assume to be the owner was tremendously gracious. The kid serving was also super polite. The prices were more reasonable than I expected. A hookah, tea, and some food ran me 18 dollars. There was a very Middle Eastern feel to the Nile cafe, which appealed to me, given my experience in the region. I assume I appeared out of place, but I was treated well by staff, and unbothered by fellow patrons. I comfortably vibed to music to myself. I needed a relaxing evening and this place delivered. I had a unique bean side dish with my fill of lavash, and found it delicious. Another huge plus is the private parking lot, which is hard to come by in this part of town. My only complaint is that the Nile Cafe is cash only. As I rarely carry it, I nearly found myself in a bind. In any case, the entire experience was excellent. Being local to this place, and having just found it, I intend to be a regular visitor. Next time, I'll bring a book (or laptop as there is free Wi-Fi), and enjoy the chill. Great place! read more

Let me preface this by saying that we came in on a Monday evening at around 6pm, definitely during their 'down time'. The point being, this place was not ready for customers. So we go in and there's basically no one around. Eventually guy shows up and takes our orders. Cash only with ATM in corner. The environment tries really hard to make it a darkly lit chill atmosphere, and for the most part it suceeds. At the same time, when your the only one in the joint it's a bit creepy. A few minutes after our order the server explained that the cook was out and would return soon. Server returns and brings out our food. Food was great and portions were more than great. Had Chicken Kabob, Beef Shawarma and a falafel. This place is probably great on a busier day. Didn't try the hookah at all so I can't speak to that. Essentially food is great and service/ambiance could be better. read more

I got off of work at 2am looking for something other than fast food. First time at the Nile Cafe. I ordered the combo kabob plate. It came with rice, humus, salad, grilled chicken and what looked like a beef roll? The rice and humus was ok, the humus was kind of bland, and the rice tasted like it had a hint of cinnamon, but the chicken and beef made up for it. Next time I think I am gonna go with the Kabob Sandwich. I'll definitely be back to give it another try. read more

Nile Cafe - Kabob Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ordered baba ghanoush, basbusa and chicken shawarma. Being that I worked at a Mediterranean cafe before, I had/have higher expectations. Everything tasted decent but not the best kve ever had. The baba ghanoush had a mayonnaise taste to it. And the shawarma was kinda dry and bland. the pita was ok, not a big fan of pita though. However throwing all the shawarma and lettuce into the ghanoush made it taste so much better. Probably wouldnt be my first choice to eat. But would consider it over dennys. (Ordered on ubereats around 2am) read more

We were greeted, helped, and attended to promptly throughout the time we were there. The price is excellent and the hookah tobacco seems like it's a higher quality than other places I've been to. I didn't have anything to eat or drink because I had already eaten, however, I will definitely try something next time because it is very low in price and sounded tasty. I'm not really sure what else to say, we came we smoked, we paid and everything exceeded our expectations. It is a very pleasant cafe that actually reminded me of my time in Egypt. read more

If I could give this place a negative star I would. *DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS BUSINESS* If you're looking for a chill spot to smoke and enjoy your night....this is NOT the place because best believe it will be completely opposite of what you want it to be. The owner is disrespectful towards his customers more so than his employees. Their credit machine wasn't working all night and he had no decency to give us a heads up that it would be cash only, and didn't even care to apologize for his incompetent way of handling the situation. Definitely don't recommend this place at all! All they want is money and don't care about their customers whatsoever. read more

Food was great they are open late I was in town from northern california friendly services I will be back.

Open till 4am Food is yummy Hookah lasts a long time and is very flavorful. Sometimes it takes a while for the coals but no big deal. read more

Went here with my wife and her old friends. When we looked at the menu, they had "Beach" flavor, which obviously meant 'peach.' The hookah was cheap for $10 each, max two smokers. I am from the NYC area, so $10 is a great deal. They refilled the charcoal twice, which was great. The decor looks like they guy bought a defunct Sushi/Take-out place, and added mirrors and hookah, and reopened. There were upside down umbrellas, along with the stands/altars on the walls from the previous owner. Strange to leave those things up. If you are a lady, go with a guy. Don't go as a group of girls. There were plenty of men there, mainly sitting on the outside. Like I said, it felt like I could have ordered a Sashimi Roll instead of a kebab sandwich. We didn't eat the food here. Just go for hookah. Enjoy! read more

Not the cleanest looking spot. Food selection was good. I had ordered falafel & baba ganoush sides since we've just had an earlier dinner. The owner assumed that the falafel order was a meal. It was poor customer service to not ask, but assume, that it was a meal. I'm guessing it was perhaps to gain a bigger tab. I may or may NOT come back here. We'll see. Yea, costing you 3 stars, mister! I'm big on customer service! Oh yea, and they don't even offer free water in glasses, just bottled water for sale. Yea, 3 stars off. read more

If you're looking for a non-rowdy place and just wanna smoke some good sh*t and chill, this is the place. If you're smart enough, make friends with the staffs so they can provide you with better service. They offer great service anyways, but they can go beyond your expectations asking how's your hookah. Things they've improved on: 1) New coals: CocoNara's makes the hookah last long and that much better. 2) Starbuzz flavors! My favorite would be a hint of mint with Irish Peach 3) Ice TIPS! these are one of the greatest feature of this cafe because you're smoking through chilled tips and enhance the flavors for a winter fresh mouth 4) Good food and good drinks, especially those specialties one. You can't go wrong with a steamy black mint tea. 5) Friendly staffs and good music goes very well together! Sometimes they'll chill with you just to show their appreciation. ...So sit back with that hose in your hands, suck that, and blow hard. Enjoy that hookahhh read more

Cool spot bc they stay open later than the others in the area but only go for the hookah. Don't ever eat there lol

Very good food Nice welcoming attitude Love the hookah there My favorite place to go read more

So what had happened was the chicken was nice and moist with a well balanced taste. Although the rice was a bit dry and weary. Also, the ice was terrible. I also asked for a straw and they didn't give me one. Shaking my head. I would come here again. read more

Nile Cafe - Chicken Kabob Dish - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Love the food! Went here for a quick take out dinner. We love the chicken kebab plate that comes with grilled onion and tomato! The beef shwarma is really good too. I think they make their own pita. It's great! It looks like they recently expanded and one side hasn't been finished yet. read more

My favorite hookah place in the whole wide world. Me and my sister come here at least twice a week. Tom is the best!!! He's always so friendly. So is Akman, they always make sure their customer's are taken care of. They stay open late which is a plus 4am and will let you play your own tunes!! Not to mention they have one of the best Chicken shawarma sandwiches and plates in town. I highly recommend you check them.out for a cool, laid back experience. read more

I cannot rant and rave about this place chicken sandwich enough. This place is great for the vampire set as they are open until 4:00 AM. The sandwich is served on a pita and one is plenty for my fat ass. I recommend adding hot sauce or chili sauce on your sandwich. read more

Food bomb ppl chill area safe music on point hookah fire not too crowded not too packed straight up local chill spot

Yesterday I was craving shawarma so I stumbled upon this place and Damn! This place has good shawarma! It's pretty empty but it should be busy by how good it is. This place is so under rated and needs to be recognized for how good it is. If you're in the mood for a good shawarma this place will give you a pita full of flavor! I tried halal guys which is nothing compared to here. At night they have and outdoor seating with chill lights with chill vibes. I LOVE this place! read more

Got food through Postmates. I never make reviews but I ordered the chick and beef shawarma. LITERALLY THE WORST FOOD IVE EVER HAD. It wasn't even avg. The bread was dry and crumply. The hummus was disgusting. And the meat was horrible. Don't spend money here. I'm never been more disappointed with food. read more

Originally came here for the hooka. Ordered blue mist mint. The first round of charcoal had it flowin. We ordered a chicken entree and the food was really good. The second round of coals and the hooka was burnt. Well, it was good while it lasted. They do use the charcoal coals rather than the instant lights. Only thing that seemed off that some of the staff was just sitting around and made their jobs their second priority. I don't think the significant other and staff should be leaning on one another as customers sit around. Other than that, I'd go again. read more

I would have given negative stars. Ok let me start by saying, I'm a chef and have been working in restaurants for 20 years. I'm not writing this because I need to bash this place for fun or because I don't like someone. I'm writing this because i feel that anybody who is thinking of coming to this place should be fairly warned. First off, the place is looks and feels very dirty. You can see into the kitchen and it looks disgusting. Dirty dishes, old hot sauces, dirty towels. Not one employee was wearing a mask at all. Not that I think the whole mask thing does any good at all, but for the people who do there's that. No gloves, the girl who was cooking the food was wearing super high "booty shorts" and just was not friendly at all. Now get this, I have the menu in my hand with the prices on it. She gives me the total.. $23.46. My dish cost 4.99, my girls dish cost $9.99. I ask her why it adds up to over $23? She says those are their old prices! I HAVE THE MENU IN MY HAND THAT I JUST TOOK FROM A STACK OF OTHER MENUS! I didn't want to argue , I was too hungry. So I take the food and I leave. I can feel their scowling eyes on my back, very uncomfortable. Now the food.. I took two bites of the beef gyro type sandwich I can't remember exactly what it's called.. but I am not just saying this.. it was probably the worst tasting thing I have ever eaten, and I'm praying that I don't get sick. The combo kabob dish was the second thing I have ever eaten. Like I took one bite and thought I have no idea what I just ate. It was rubbery and just awful. Worst thing ever. I'm telling you this for your own safety, do not come here.. I repeat DO NOT COME HERE. You have been warned. I am going to contact the city and notify them of this place. It needs to go before someone gets hurt or worse. read more

We came here late Friday night (around 1am). We were the only ones in the restaurant side but the hookah side was very popular. We ordered the Beef and Chicken kabob combo, which was really excellent. Beware though, the portions are super huge!! You can definitely split it between 3 people or be prepared to take a box home. The food comes out nice and hot and is served with a side of naan. We are sure to be back to try the hookah part of the cafe! read more

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The old man is really nice and welcoming but food is not fresh, serve old meat which is extremely dry and hard. $13 for a plate almost $15 with the soda expensive for the food quality they serve, and upon complaint they didn't bother any apology. read more

Well....this spot is great for late night hookah it's chill and has decent seating but we all know freaks come out at night, however the freaks or allow me to say frocks were a distraction to my enjoyment. They were loud, drunk and ratchet! This was no fault of the Nile though, they can't help the trash that sometimes comes in after hours. Now let me move on to the food, this is where the stars fell off. Ordering from a menu for food was not an option during hookah but on the restaurant side they had a "buffet" of different food items covered in Saran Wrap. It really didn't look at appealing. (Think of old food sitting out at the church after service is over.) Overall it was just OK. read more

If want a place to smoke good hookah and chill, then this is what you looking for. It is kind of small but sitting outdoors is always nice. The hookah is really nice and the food is good, all with a reasonable price. People working there are really nice and helpful. They close around 4 or 5 am, which is good for chilling after a party. read more

Nile Cafe - Grape flavor. Light and good. - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food is good and hookahs are great! The place needs a bit more attention to maintenance but still the working hours rock it all! Open 4-5AM!!! read more

Nile Cafe - That's one hell of a special! - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went here about 2 days ago. My friend and I didn't have anything else to do on a Saturday night and was so bored. So I asked him if there was any hookah lounges around the area that's open that was past 3 am. He said no but I doubted him and began searching thinking to myself there should ATLEAST be one place. And I found one which was this cafe! I lived in OC so didn't know much about LBC. So we just have it a shot and boom! The moment I went inside, chill ass vibes and nice interiors. I liked it the moment I came inside. It's $10 per flavor. I loved it how it was priced by flavor because in my area, it was priced by person. It was my first time going to this cafe so I asked the worker what flavor was the most popular. He said watermelon so I chose that immediately and absolutely loved it! I ordered hot chocolate as well (which was $2.99 no tax) and it was decent. I mean it's hot chocolate what do I expect. We stayed there until closing. I can guarantee you that it's so comfortable and it felt like I was at home. The reason why I give a 4 stars is because it's an outside lounge and it was kind of chilly that night. Yes I was wearing a jacket. Also I wanted to do tricks but the wind was blowing my smoke away. I lowkey believe hookah is made for you to chill and have fun learning how to do new smoke tricks. But so far so good! read more

Like the atmosphere, the owner is a very funny guy (egyptian) Prices are very good compared to other hookah bars in SoCal read more

Most amazing place to enjoy a great meal and great hookah. The owner, Ahmed, is the nicest most personable person. He really knows how to make you feel welcome. We are here now, at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night. It is a bit busy, but, they make you feel like royalty. If you do not come over and try this out... You're definitely missing out on an amazing experience. Cheers all!!! read more

Nile Cafe - The Falafel plate is out of this world. By far the most delicious thing I have put in my mouth for a while. - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Beach, California

This was literally the WORST experience. Arrived here at 2am and we were the only table. It literally took over an HOUR AND A HALF to get our food. Literally grouped us with another party of 6 that came in 15 minutes after we did and still didn't have the food ready. The manager in duty was so rude. DONT EVER GO HERE!!! read more

Great food, hookah flavor was put together nicely, the environment is really relaxing and chill and the workers are cool and easy to talk to. Very customer service oriented. Highly recommended... read more

By far the worst food I've ever ordered off postmates. Terrible quality. Their ice berg lettuce tastes like E. coli. I give two stars instead of one because I didn't experience in house service. read more