I'm so glad that this place opened up! I had been looking for new hookah lounges on the westside to frequent and diplomat did not disappoint. It's located on westwood Blvd in a little plaza. There are some parking spots in front if you're lucky but you'll most likely have better luck finding street parking near by. The place offers both indoor and outdoor. I came in on a Thursday night around 8 pm and we decided to go with outdoor seating. It was pretty empty when we arrived but later on it did start getting busier. I do believe they have some sort of live music and a piano player however I did not witness it firsthand. They have a lot of hookah and food options. The star of the show was the sangak pizza! Made me feel like I was in Iran. The hookah was also great. read more

Diplomat Restaurant - Hookah Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wanted some food while I was in the area. It's basically a hookah lounge that serves food. The vibe I got was that everyone knew each other. The service was great and our server was a nice girl. We ordered a margarita pizza and a the cold cut sandwich. The margarita pizza was small and basically some tomatoes a d cheese on a premade dough. Not good at all to be honest. The sandwich on the other hand was very good. The portion size was great, all the flavors complimented each other and was just overall delicious. I don't smoke hookah anymore so I didn't smoke but from what I saw they were hitting clouds and I couldn't hear a drag which means they pack decent heads. If you want a casual chill spot to smoke and eat id say check this place out PS: You can't eat outside so you have to go eat inside and go outside seating to smoke read more

The hookah was just okay. On Google, it says the place is open until 2 AM, so I went there around 11:30 PM. By the time I got my hookah, it was almost 11:45 PM. However, at 12:30 AM, they told me they were closing. I was surprised and asked them about it since their listed hours say they're open until 2 AM. They said they were closing early because there were no customers but allowed me to stay until 1 AM while rushing me to finish. The hookah price was listed as around $30, but they charged me about $50 for one hookah and a Coke. The prices were too high, which is fine, but the amount I was charged didn't match what was listed. The service was just okay. At closing time, one of the staff members apologized for closing early, which I appreciated, but it didn't change my experience. Overall, I was not satisfied at all. It was the worst night. read more

Diplomat Restaurant - Hookah Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great hookah restaurant in the heart of the city! Food is good too, I recommend the chicken shawarma plate. Staff is friendly and efficient! read more

Diplomat Restaurant - Chicken shawarma plate - Hookah Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Although disappointed in the environment. We expected live music and or loud music when dinning. Unfortunately, that was a bust. We also called ahead of time and was told it starts around 9pm. We ordered Hummus and Pita, and unfortunately that was a bust as well, the hummus lacked flavor and the pita bread was served cold, until we asked. We decided to leave, but the owner showed her face and was apologetic. Ensured our food would be good. But given the fact the environment and the pita was not the best impression we canceled our order,and left. We hope this can improve and we will return. read more

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This hookah lounge is decent overall, but you can only smoke outside ( not eat) and only eat inside which is a bit disappointing and inconvenient. When we went they told us they only had pizza available so we tried the Persian pizza, which was okay. It's not a bad option if you just want a quick bite but food does take awhile to come out. read more

Best hookah lounge in the nation with best service ever. Hossein the man who serves there is the most polite human being I've ever met in my life. read more

I had such an amazing experience at Diplomat! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm hospitality and felt immediately comfortable. The atmosphere is very cozy and has a vibe that makes it perfect for both a special night out or just a good time with friends. The food was absolutely delicious with great portions. I love their persian pizza!! And they have AMAZING hookah. The best in the area! They have an amazing, sweet, and very welcoming staff as well!! I'll definitely be coming back and recommending it to all my friends! read more

I wish I could give 0. After 1 hour wait, our food came in the way kitchen decided!!!! All food together and 1/3 portions!! We asked to talk to chef!! He came-out yelling at us.. so what!!!! This is what it is!!!! Really really bad service!! We never saw such a service anywhere!!!!!!! read more

Well, me or my girl does not smoke. But we were invited here from her UCLA friends for dinner and all. So we all had some Beef Kobediah, which was awefully delicious and all. Some of her friends smoked some hookahs. I had me a couple drinks or what not since she was driving us back home. Yeah, the downside is that they close at 11:30 pm. That is if you are looking for that night club establishment here. All in all, i like the service and all. We all had fun, and that is what was important. I appreciate the invite from them. read more

Hands down the best hookah spot in LA. Their food is phenomenal, and their hookah lasts forever. Great place to come by yourself or with a group. I love this place because the music is not loud at all and it's very relaxing, even on the weekends when it's packed. You can actually have a conversation with the person next to you, unlike other hookah spots. Sina and his staff are amazing and attentive, they go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. If you're coming with a large group, I recommend you make a reservation. read more

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WARNING: The high 4.7 rating does not reflect on the food! This is the worst middle eastern food I've ever had. I'm so sorry to the establishment. If Chuck E Cheese served middle eastern food, this is what they would be serving. Koobideh kabobs were bland, flat, and extremely salty... very small portions for the price (my friend got this). I instinctually declined having any middle eastern dishes because NOBODY was eating there (seems like the regulars only smoke hookah), so I tried to play it safe by getting a Caesar salad with chicken (was expecting at the least chicken kabob pieces)... Instead, I got a disgusting salad with chopped up chicken tenders and so much shredded mozzarella cheese... Couldn't finish it. Service was not there either. Seems like a cool place for hookah; do yourself a favor and don't come here for food. read more

Amazing ambiance and even better staff! Everyone is so nice and the vibe is very welcoming and fun. Love the fact that it's open till late , incredible place for some tea and hooka! read more

This place is more suited for hookah. Would not suggest the food. The hookah lounge is in the front. Most people are there, not in the restaurant behind it. read more

Amazing food! Loved it!! great employees and service as well! Will definitely recommend! read more

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Not sure if it's because we didn't have hookah, but I wasn't a fan of the food. It wasn't too great. Had the truffle fries but it didn't have any truffle seasoning, koobideh looked good but it was ok. I just would t recommend this place. Outside where they had hookah looked like a lot more fun. Maybe I'll be back for just the hookah. Skip the food? read more

Come here to smoke hookah. This was the worst Persian food I ever had. They are open after hours if you are starving!

The best food and the best service you can ever get in a persian restaurant will be at Diplomat Restaurant and look no where else ! Super friendly staff and very nice ambiance we enjoyed our time at Diplomat Restaurant read more

Food was not flavorful food tasted old and not worth the amount. Hooka was ok but better at nearby places

"Stopped by this place tonight, and I had a fantastic time! Sinna let us play with his unique and expansive backgammon set that was a gift from Saudi royal families!!! Service was amazing, with absolutely fantastic music and the best hookah we had in a very longtime with free refills! Highly recommend it to anyone looking to have a great time with family and friends." read more

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I went for dine in and I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was very fresh, the kebabs juicy, fresh, very tasty and wonderfully flavorful. The service was excellent that made me feel at home. It's the perfect place to bring a date as well as with friends or family.. I went solo and I still had a great time :) Will Definitely go back and it's gonna be my to go for delivery from now on . read more

Best Hookah place in all of West LA! The food was amazing. The hookah was the best and flawless service. read more

Diplomat Restaurant - Best Hookah place in all of West LA! - Hookah Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I enjoy the Persian food in this restaurant & Hookah bar. Call Diplomat to see if they will allow you to bring your own alcohol because, as of the last night, they do not have a full bar. Also, if you have a sensitivity to hookah smoke and you only want to eat Persian food, do not go to Diplomat. The only item I did not like here were their yogurt and cucumber. Also, they do not have any parking. But, instead, they have great music by their own DJ, and they have a separate piano room and separate Cigar room, too. My rating of 5 stars does not include those 2 other rooms. Call them for reservations for Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy the food and/or hookah. read more

If you're looking for a nice middle eastern food with hooka and nice vibe plus live music, go to Diplomat. Btw, ask for Ashraf, he is very friendly and takes a good care of you. read more

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I don't understand the rating for this place. It's fine, it's 3 stars but not 4.7. Food is good but menu is very limited and really just kabobs. Service is slow if they don't know you. Seems like a good hookah bar? read more

Great good ambiance. Will be coming back for sure. Great place to relax. Recommend you coming here.

The best place to play backgammon. There is music playing there as well. They are open late night as well. There is only 1 refill for tea though read more

Great service , Great Hookah , Staff are very nice and friendly specially the owner of the restaurant treats everyone very very nice The ambiance is amazing very good vibes here and their Sangak Pizza is very delicious I can say they are among the top 3 hookah bars in Los Angeles read more

By far the best Persian food I have ever experienced was at diplomat restaurant they also gave us complimentary tea which was very nice of them and the presentation of the food was beautiful read more

I wouldn't go back to this place again. The Bomb sandwich was just bread and loads of mozzarella cheese, priced at $25. For a Persian restaurant, I expected more Persian pizza options, but there weren't any. Overall, disappointed and not recommending it to anyone. Unsure about their hookah, but their food isn't something I'd recommend. read more

Words cannot describe how neat and nice this place is. Tasty food and great hookah. The owner and the staff were So respectful . Definitely recommending this place . I'm from texas but every time I come to LA will visit this place read more

Open on doordash but not actually open. Disgustingly frustrating. This establishment is trash. Don't eat here. Food is sickening too!

Food, service and ambiance are very good. I recommend this restaurant. I was satisfied with the hooka

It's nice place the food was delicious and it tasty the service was great and the restaurant is very good place to have hooka

Came to diplomat restaurant very happy with the food and amazing hookah. Love the outside patio will be returning again . read more

Diplomat Restaurant - Hookah Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We enjoyed the best Persian food at this restaurant and the hookah was amazing. The staff were very friendly specially the owner of the business Sina was super nice Definitely the most beautiful restaurant on Westwood. read more

OK food, but considering the cost, you can often find double the amount at other well-known places. A sign stated, "Leave a Yelp review for complimentary desserts." Expecting the Baklava to be free, we were surprised to see a $4 charge for each tea on the bill, which we never ordered but was served with the dessert. This felt somewhat misleading. However, the venue does offer a good ambiance for game nights. read more

Best food , best customer service, best hookah, clean , I'm so happy I found this place.

Do not go here for food.... Service was horrible. 3 people in our party did not get their food, 2 appetizers were missing, drinks weren't served until 15 min after they brought appetizers. They tried to charge us for all the food we ordered, even tho we didn't receive most of it. The food was not good. The people who didn't receive their food, cancelled their order based off the poor quality of the appetizers. The server was mad when we refused to pay for items we didn't receive.. People around the restaurant who ordered hookah seemed to enjoy it. I did notice other tables of people who seemed like regulars, did not order food.. they only ordered fries & tea. We didn't get hookah, so I cannot attest for it but the food & service was HORRIBLE. **The business owners response is proof enough not to go here** read more

Great vibes and hookah was on point.. Top it off the service was excellent. Nowadays it's hard yo find a place with great service. Definitely coming back!! read more