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    Social Hookah Lounge

    4.1 (107 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Hookah and pizza :0)
    Samantha D.

    Came here on a Saturday night and there was plenty of seating available. I really appreciated that the hookah was smooth AF. I went to another place in Hillcrest not too long ago and all their hookahs were harsh and made us cough, but not here at Social! Originally we ordered their social mix which was a combination of 8 different flavors but it ended up being too much going on for us, so we switched to a honey dew melon one which was perfect. I really appreciated that the workers came around to switch the coals without being prompted to, and it was super cute and clever they had a handheld vacuum for the ashes. The pizza we ordered was good too, it had lots of cheese and they had an assortment of sauces to choose from. Total bill for 2 bowls and a pizza was $80. 10/10 would definitely come back here!

    Sireen S.

    Really cool place! We went to a smaller place first that said they don't play any Arabic music so we came here and enjoyed a little rap, R&B, and some Arabic music with some green tea and a hookah. Really beautiful inside with high ceilings, so it doesn't feel stuffy. Really cool vibes. Will def be back.

    Great atmosphere and hookah flavors. The shisha is great and fresh. Great staff and food. Tried multiple cocktails and they were amazing. Highly recommend this place for a great hangout

    The spot is super chill and gives welcoming vibes, the hookah's are priced very fair and the customer service is top notch.

    The spot is super chill and gives welcoming vibes, the hookah's are priced very fair and the customer service is top notch. I highly recommend this spot, there's solid appetizer options such as wings, fries, mozzarella cheese sticks, small pizzas.

    Karen H.

    I've been to a few hookah lounges as of recent and this one by far has been my favorite thus far in SD. Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon pretty empty which was good for us. The interior is spacious, booths along both sides of the walls. Tables and chairs in the center. Big screen televisions all around and a nice center section with 3 big screens. Really liked the interior well kept and clean. Bathroom was much nicer than I've seen at other places. Small bar area to order drinks and they also sell food. We didn't check out the menu will need to another time. Just came for hookah. We ordered our favorite mix and ordered a small hookah with coconut coals no extra charge spent about $25 plus a bottle of water. I did catch a sign that 3 hour limit on each hookah head and then you have to refill. We don't usually stay that long but heads up. Really enjoyed this spot we got comfortable on the booth and smoked our hookah. Super chill great atmosphere. Parking sucks! But if you find a spot it's worth coming in. Will be back!

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    Jake R.

    Social hookah is one of my go to spots to chillax. It's right next to USD (University of San Diego), so you'll ocassionally see students studying. There are 6 TVs that usually are playing the current sports. Lots of space and couches, dont think you'll ever have a problem finding a seat. Conveniently the couches all have outlets to plug your electronics in . They have both square coals and quick lite circle ones, so you can choose which you want. Attached is photos of the menu to see what other additions you can make. There is food, drinks... to include alcohol. The liquor license is the one that they have to water it down... just fyi. Very convenient location, in a strip mall with lots of food places and they dont care if you bring in outside food. It's the owner and his son that are usually running the place, both of which are chill dudes. Parking basically sucks really bad, I would strongly suggest parking on an adjacent street, most of the spots are labeled with 30 minute parking but its VERY HARD to see, I've seen cars get towed out of there alot. $20 for a basic hookah, I go with watermelon mint. Happy hookahing @sirjake2.0

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    2 months ago

    The lounge has a great atmosphere, but Weezy truly elevated the experience. Highly recommend checking this place out!

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    They water down the shots. Aside from that it's a nice go-to spot. Chill vibes, nothing crazy

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    All they play is 42 Dugg, Kodak or meek mill. I hope they play some Latin music like peso pluma or fuerza regida. Price is ok for 30$

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    4 years ago

    Nice mellow lounge, variety of hookahs.. The wait is a bit long but I understand because they're typically busy on the weekend. Will return.

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    4 years ago

    Great place to chill and let things go. Take your date there as a second time and have some smoking fun time :).

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    4 years ago

    Best hookah spot hands down in the San Diego area. Instant family vibes from the whole staff. Good music. Better hookah. Best atmosphere

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    7 years ago

    Pictures are deceiving. Hookahs are weak. The music is very quiet and the lights are on the whole time.

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    This place is awesome and the staff is so friendly!!! Super laid back and they play great music. Definitely recommend

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    3 stars for the food, 5 stars for the drinks, so I gave em 4 stars. Got the brussels sprouts and…read moreartichoke hearts and they were doused in far too much sauce and insanely salty. I love the vegetables for what they are and want sauce and seasoning to enhance them, not be the star of the show. Got the hot honey chick and pork belly bao buns which were pretty good, nice and fluffy. Drinks wise, I got the blueberry bramble as well as the berries & cream (both vodka drinks). they were fantastic, so refreshing. Old fashioned was also top notch! server was wonderful and kind. the ambiance is amazing and is a great spot for a date or cozy evening with friends.

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