The Spot hits the spot in the best way. Casual cool and trendy restaurant meets lounge in Encino's Encino Commons Encino Town Center off Ventura Blvd. The S brings good vibes, live entertainment and cuisine in abundance. I've always been a fan of their portions and a foodie for their falafel, weekly specials, salads, appetizers and beverages. Being an eatery as well as a social hookah lounge they stay busy often and open late. This Persian/Iranian place is a must with its unique layout, flavors of fusion and service. Serving Los Angeles in the SFV since 2000. Once a frequent spot for me I recently had a great takeout night that reminded me of how much I enjoyed them when first moving back to Los Angeles many years ago. Loads of vegetarian options, many of which are also or can be made vegan. And the kitchen is open until very late at night, usually until an hour or so right before closing each day. Pet friendly patio, large flat screens, free Wi-Fi, free parking though at the Commons it can get a little taxing, especially being at the same place as other staples like More Than Waffles, Michael's, Yamato Sushi and that one Chili's. read more

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3/5 One of the nicest places to go if you're looking for a late-night spot. They're open until 3 AM, and until 5 AM on weekends, which is very convenient. The atmosphere is nice and the service is good. However, they don't always let you choose where you want to sit, and the music can be extremely loud. The prices are also a little high for the quality of the food. The food is okay and average, nothing particularly special or delicious. Overall, I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars. Nice late-night atmosphere, but the food, prices, seating, and loud music could be improved. read more

Really enjoyed my time at The Spot! Great atmosphere, good hookah, and the service was what really made the experience stand out. The manager/owner came over and replaced my hookah without any hesitation and made sure everything was perfect. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers. I work in hospitality with Wolfgang Puck Catering, so I really notice when service is done well, and they definitely nailed it. It's not every day you get that level of attention. I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend if you're looking for a chill spot with great service! read more

How did I not leave a review here sooner? I've been coming here for over 20 years and this place is just legendary. So many memories are tied to this spot. I always enjoy coming here late-night --the atmosphere is amazing, the energy is flowing, the music is great, the food is delicious and the hookah gives out that awesome fruity smoke that you want. Out of food, I love their kubideh beef plate with shirazi salad. The ground beef skewers are so well marinated and are perfectly juicy and tender when served. The beef also comes with a grilled tomato and the shirazi salad with citrusy dressing is very light and refreshing. Out of drinks, I love their Persian-style tea that is served with this awesome little, fried dough honey-flavored treat called bamiyeh. Absolutely delicious. The Spot, being a hookah lounge, definitely has a huge selection of hookah flavors, sorted by tobacco and a few other categories. One of the newcomer flavors to the scene is the Luka Hooka, cause we know our boy Luka Doncic likes his hookah in the off-season. What a great way to commemorate Luka and the tangerine flavor tobacco used in it is just so refreshing and smokes very well. With all the great food, amazing vibes , awesome hookah, we also have consistently good customer service. Your waiters or waitresses are kind, attentive and always smile. I will definitely be back again soon! read more

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I love the food. The place is really nice. They have a good hooker. Come try it out. I'm not coming here for 10 years. Really good place. and the service is really great. read more

The Spot - Great adventure the best service of becoming here for 10 years. You should come try it. - Hookah Bars Near Me - Encino, California

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Great food and service . Great Ambiance. Been coming here for 20+ years . Love the atmosphere.

Everything, the food great and the hookah great. Service brings a good vibe. I got the lamb and dolme. With the Luka hookah. Never miss a chance to stop by when im feeling elegant. Thank you guys for everything. read more

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I will give 2 measly stars. Why? Good setting, good ambiance, chill area. Food is bad. Salmon kabob is super mid. I ordered it, it tastes dry, fishy, flaky, burnt edges. Not juicy. Dried. Extremely dry. The only thing saving it is the rice. And that is because rice always tastes good, especially with mounds of butter. The tomato is also good., but, even a toddler can prepare a tomato. The salad. Man. They drench it in dressing and choose the oldest dead saddest looking greens. Also, 8 bucks for doogh is crazy. At least make it yourself. I think the salmon is frozen. It has a fishy smell and is super hard to eat. They give you a teriyaki sauce to drench it in to fool you. I am disappointed. The spot, you guys can do way better. 30 bucks for this?? read more

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Delicious chicken and lamb! This is a loud and busy place. The water did taste weird at this restaurant, which my friend and I didn't like. Overall good food. If you like hookah, I'm guessing this is good too. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but it is truly abysmal. The first time I came here, I ordered the "chicken tenders," which were really just a chicken breast cut up into chicken strips and breaded/fried to be presented as chicken tenders. No matter, they were still tasty enough and my friend ordered the tortilla soup which was pretty tasty as a supplement. However tonight, I came here with a couple friends after a night out since this place is open till 5 AM. We were having a low-key decompression session after our night out and ordered some food to end the night. After our orders were placed with our server, a thin, bald man approached our table to say that we were "scaring people." LMAO, what? We were a group of 3 women decompressing after a night out, at a place that seems to pride itself on being open until 5 AM. We were talking at a normal volume, or as normal as could be expected to be able to hear one another over the sound of the ambient music. He didn't elaborate on what he meant by "scaring people." Also, I am a 4'11" Asian woman, so to be categorized as someone who could potentially "scare people" is honestly a radical compliment in my opinion. (And certainly a first in my nearly 40 years on this planet.) We immediately asked for our check and a box for our chips and guac so we didn't continue to "scare people." Anyway, this place is mid and I do not recommend it. read more

The Spot has been around through all of my teenage/high school years so I've visited on multiple occasions but my last visit Jan. '24 was fun. I don't know that I would consider it an upscale Hookah lounge but it's fun. The food however, is always fresh and made to order. I ordered the cornish hen dinner, served with Mediterranean rice and salad with grilled tomatoes. I was pleasantly surprised at how seasoned, juicy, and tender the cornish hen were. My friends enjoyed their fries and snacks but I was the only one with a real meal. They also seemed to like the hookah. Service was ok, the host gave us a hard time about taking the large table because two of our people weren't there yet so she sat us at a very tight table. Thankfully, our server moved us with no problem. read more

The Spot - Cornish Lemon Hen - Hookah Bars Near Me - Encino, California

Love the vibe , love the food , love the hours of operation!! I'm a night owl and to know there is fresh delicious food at this hour!! Ohhh and Lots of parking! Service is fast and consistent I've been coming here for the past 2years and I just loveeeee ittt It's my hidden gem of mine ..... read more

Worse experience ive ever had we are a regular customer we go there all the time, this guy bobby is the worse server ever, very rude and unprofessional he came said in loud voice if you guys not gonna order imma ask you to leave ( first he lied he came, he said my mangar told me you guys have to order something) or else we will ask you to leave then we decide to order but he came in a very rude way and loud voice in front of everyone saying if you guys dont order you have to leave! Instead of saying oh are you guys ready to order? Like come on we speand money here every weekend we love the place we love the vibes and everything is always nice. This server need to be fired because he is a bad server for a nice lovely place read more

Where do I start?! I was here last Wednesday having some Armenian coffee while I was doing a zoom interview. That coffee was so strong, that it kept me up until the cows came home. The vibe was perfect for a social night out where you can play cards, or a type of board game. As for the service... I have never seen such professionalism or integrity. They held onto my debit card when I forgot it, and gave it back to me when I went to reclaim it the next day. I, for one, will definitely be coming back to these guys when I can! Thank you! read more

First time here, where visiting from vegas. Different vibe then back home mostly all lounges in vegas are inside due the heat during summer. This place is busy tonight on Monday night. It's nice and weather here is nice even in summer. Staff was nice. Haven't tried any food yet. Next time we'll visit. read more

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The food here was really good and made fresh to order. The customer service was great, our waiter was friendly and attentive. It is a hookah bar but you can also just eat here and chill. I came with my friends after a night out, and since this place closes till 5am on Fridays & Saturdays it makes it an awesome place to grab some good food and vibe out. read more

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Extremely rude staff. We were literally told 'f*** you.' Completely disrespectful Food is shitty read more

This place checks every box and then some. Whether you're here for the hookah, the food, or eye candy social setting. The Food: Everything tastes fresh--from the meats to the herbs--and the portions are generous. My go to: table side fresh guacamole, chicken wings, beef filet plate, washed down with coconut water and mint tea. Even if you're not into hookah, the food alone is worth the visit. The Hookah: Range of flavors from multiple brands, so whether you like classic or unique blends, they've got something for every taste. You can even choose your hookah style and bowl type, including their signature fruit heads--which not only look dope but hit incredibly smooth. ‍ Management: The owner deserves serious recognition for running such a tight ship. You can feel the pride in how everything operates, clean setup, smooth service, and a team that actually cares. The staff is on point every time. Vibe: Chill lighting, heaters table side, good music, some TV's available under canopy seating area. Great for late-night convos, casual dates, or just vibing with your crew. Open super late, recommend after bars, parties or even as main event for night read more

The Spot - Amazing Lula chicken plate. Comes with salad, rice and grilled tomato - Hookah Bars Near Me - Encino, California

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I used to come here a lot in my 20's, stopped by a decade later and we ordered all the 3 different kebabs, hummus, rice, salads etc. Could not believe the place was still in business and packed. The food was delicious!! The hookah was eh - no flavor but maybe it's just not my thing anymore. But surprisingly just very delicious and fresh and there was 16 of us. No complaints read more

This place always max whether it's late night early day.You get exactly what you order nothing more nothing less

Great outdoor dining that is open after everything else closes. Stopped in before a movie and we both agreed we will be at the very least be ordering delivery if not just returning on a regular basis. First the Menu is huge and varied, mostly Persian and Mexican and some good burgers. I wanted the Beef Soltani but I made the very good mistake of ordering the macho nacho tater tots adding steak which was so large it filled me up, and I must point out most places skimp on the quac but The Spot is your place if you love the green stuff. There was plenty of cheese, jalapenos, and sour cream. The Soltani had to come home as a great late night snack. My partner had the grape leaves, lentil soup and a salad and most of that had to come home with us too. The menu is quite large so it will take some time to get through it all. Service was top notch we had a primary server but while she was busy with other customers the other servers checked in on a regular basis. Worth a visit if you like a variety. read more

Service was great quite frankly. Unfortunately that's pretty much where it ends in the positive. The food is alright, it's edible but it does not fit the price. The tortilla chips were quite overly hard, salsa was bland, and my tacos were very poor. I did try the spot burger as well and it was fine but nothing to write home about. I got a coconut water and there was chunks of coconut shell that were in it that I had to spit out. The French fries were very good that had came with my burger plate. The scenery was nice but the small tables didn't complement it. The plates were a weird triangle hipster style thing that took up half the table and looked cringe. They were playing rap as well very ghetto for the location. read more

Great food, great service, and a cozy vibe. If you're craving good food , this is the place to go.

We went here with some friends the other night. We ordered some food and it was disgusting and over priced?' The Hooka was ok. Recommend the Hooka only. read more

Great foods and services I go once a month with family or friends Highly recommend it Most come and try Not a place for little kids and they do check Id if you look young. read more

what's up with the constant price increases? in 2020 the spot mixed kabab was $19 and now it's $48 lol. no hate but like it's just unreasonable. i would rather go to a fancy persian restaurant if i wanted to pay $48 for a kabab. No joke the price increases everytime i step foot here. read more

The food, the service, the hookahs are top shelf. But the only knock are the uncomfortable wooded chairs. That has to Be addressed which will push their rating to 5. Hopefully they see and change read more

I love the place I love the people I love the vibes everyone is nice, sadly today the server was really rude and disgusting, saying if we not gonna order we have to leave after asking us twice what we wanted and we told him give us few minutes, instead of coming saying oh are you guys ready to order, he said in front of everyone if you not gonna order you have to leave! And once we asked him to speak to the manager he said the manager was on break, in front of everyone we left and put in mind we go there every weekend no weekend passes if we don't go there Friday Saturday and even Sunday, this guy is rude, and very unprofessional and he should be fired! We never said anything to him we always there we never disturb anybody we go there order food, hooah or whatever but this is very bad for everyone, his name Bobby he is the manager of the indoor! read more

This place is interestingly unusual and serves a very specific purpose... late night dinner and hang out. Open very late, outdoor seating is packed on a Wednesday night. Don't look for service as the servers are all rushed and doing their best. Don't look for quality food (although the menu has Persian options, the flavors are not authentically Persian) as this place clearly is capitalizing on being one of the few open establishments at this time of night in this area. The music is nice, the outdoor seating is packed with heaters, food is served fast, crazy portions (plan to share a plate) hookah, drinks. It's a fun vibe, so temper your expectations on quality. read more

The Spot - Spot Beef Soltani - Hookah Bars Near Me - Encino, California

Some of the best koobideh in ENCINO for sure... great hookah and usually great Vibes, most people during the day are there for meetings or on their laptop smoking hookah and at night it's usually packed with a young crowd. Very lively place with good hookah and food. read more

Terrible customer service and rude staff. The whole point of being a business is serving customers, treat people with respect & kindness who want to give you their hard earned money. Not a good spot. read more

Saturday night, myself and other travel nurses went to "The Spot" for a nice relaxing experience. We were asked to show our ID's and when we did the owner walked up and said "we aren't accepting any out of state id's," when we tried to explain that we are all travel nurses from around the US he said "i'm sorry but hopefully you can understand." and then asked us to leave. It was insane, and we were all very shocked and stunned. Very disappointing. read more

Came for food, not for hookah. Pretty good food. Service is a bit slow for lunch but if you're not in a hurry it's ok I guess. Servers are nice. read more

We usually come here for hookah, but the service is always disappointing. As deaf customers, it's already not easy for us to communicate and make reservations. Still, when we arrive, the waiters are not friendly or understanding of our situation. One time, we asked for a table inside, but they refused to let us sit--even though the table was empty--because it was "only for 6 people" and we didn't have a reservation. That makes no sense, especially when no one else was using it. On hot days, this is especially difficult and unfair. It feels like they don't care to accommodate us. Other places are much easier and more welcoming. Sadly, this place has become a horrible experience instead of a relaxing on read more

Really cool spot to visit if you want to keep the party going after the bars are closed. I stopped by for the first time last night with some friends to grab a bite and some hookah. There is ample outdoor heated seating available. Service was great, my water cup was never empty! We ordered the chips & guacamole, nachos, and garlic fries. All of the food was awesome. I loved that they used seasoned chicken kabob as the protein on the nachos! I didn't smoke too much of the hookah but from the few puffs I had, it was nice. Overall a nice, chill place to hang out. I'll for sure be back! read more

Nice place to sit late at night. Good vibe, comfortable seating, and a relaxed atmosphere. Easy place to hang out with friends and just chill read more

Very nice staff always friendly, food is great and portions are very large great plece to have a date night or meet up with friends for hookah. read more

I really like the hookah and food at the spot. They have a great service and friendly staff.

Best Costomer service best food and hookah when you get there less than 5 min hookah ready And the owner of place keep walking around make sure everything if good with Costomer read more

The Spot - Hookah Bars Near Me - Encino, California

Worth the wait to get a good seat inside - the vibes are vibing. Haven't been here since high school and things are always ran a tight ship . Ruby was a doll made sure we got seated inside and had the perfect seat read more