I love this place! The aesthetic is on point and staff are really nice - a plus to the awesome drinks! One of my best Hookah experience! read more

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Mid service and they charge $5 for a damn bottle of Poland spring Also they assume their patrons won't check how much they actually get charged. They tried to charge me an extra $40 on top of my regular bill and I had to open a dispute with the CC company. Stay away from here, mad sketch read more

The worst service ever, I don't recommend this at all. The waiter told us that get out and you don't need to come if you don't like the service. He abused and used very bed words. read more

Consistently good hookah, fair prices and good quality. Service is excellent, our server Rachel is awesome every time we come in she is so friendly and gets us what we need without a hassle. Music is fun, can be chill or a little more high energy depends on the night. I've tried so many hookah places in the city and this is always a dependable place, never a rip off! Love it here. read more

The hookah price is really good. My friend never found the hookah hot enough but the flavor was good. I don't smoke so this is her opinion! The food was horrible though and the drinks were too sweet. The place is super cute on the inside and the music is okay. I wish the food was better at least and not dry. Chill hookah spot though. read more

Kazuza - Platter - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

do NOT come here. the man pictured assaulted me and was extremely aggressive trying to keep me from leaving. I had walked in because the doors were wide open, and the man pictured saw me walk in as well. as I was in the bathroom, after 2 minutes the man pictured and 1 or 2 other people (there were 1 or two women) started banging on the door, screaming at me to get out. as I got out, he started screaming at me for dirtying the bathroom, which was a complete lie because the bathroom was already DIRTY. once he started yelling I walked out, because it was insane that employees were yelling at me for using an open bathroom, which they saw me go in. as I start walking to the door, the man ran in front of me and grabbed me by both shoulders, shaking me telling me to clean the bathroom. the woman at the bar and another server watched, and looked away as I made eye contact with them hoping they would help. as I started screaming back he finally let go of me, and stared at me as I left the restaurant (pictured) do NOT come here. I pray this man is fired as well as every employee in there, who watched as this happened. read more

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Hookah? Yes please! Recommendations? As per my hookahtress (made up the word..don't take my word), try this flavor: Watermelon and mint on a bed of pineapple! Generous with the strength of the hookah and they were nice enough to refill it. Great chill vibe, tvs plastered on the wall blaring basketball, and hip hop/top 40 music playing on the background. It was pretty quiet on a Friday night at 8pm but the staff reassured us it usually picks up.and gets lively around 10pm. Highly recommend this spot. read more

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This is a cozy date spot. The music is good. The hookah isn't good quality but its decent for $18/hookah and thats the cheapest price. The table decor is simple yet cute. Its dark inside which makes it hard to read the menu. The customer service is nice. They change the coal without you having to ask. read more

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Would not recommend coming here! There's definitely much more cleaner, safer, less cramped, and cooler hookah spots in the city. If you do wind up here however, do not order any drinks, especially not the margs read more

Fares is definitely the BEST!!!!! Come to Kazuza is the place to be!!!!Fares ask for him

My friends can't seem to get enough of Kazuza so I've ended up there plenty of times after nights of hopping around the LES. I'm not that big on hookah myself but Kazuza has a nice vibe that you just can't help but join in. You have to order a drink when you're there (water counts) which is fine - the food is decent too. My only complaint is that recently the service has gotten bad and you have to chase down the waitresses probably more often than you should ever need to. Also the hookah quality isn't as great as it once seemed to be so not sure what's good with that. But all in all if you're looking for a chill spot in the LES you can't really go wrong with Kazuza! read more

The only good thing about this place is wonderful service. The waiters and guys making and servicing your hookah are all very friendly and attentive. Always checking up on you and changing coals and whatnot. However, our first mistake was coming here on 7pm on a hot summer Thursday. It was unbearably hot inside and outside. There are some tables that are in the open air, so you can see the street and passerbys. The other half of the place is heavily decorated and dark. Fans on ceilings. No AC. No air to breathe. It was unbearable to sit in any place in the room. Probably better during the cool night, but hot summer evening made our experience feel like torture, with sweating and suffocating and fanning ourselves with menus. The atmosphere wasn't pleasant. Very dark, random music that was playing on and off. Tables close to each other, unless you're sitting in the back in the booths that aren't comfortable. I couldn't wait to leave. Didn't relax and enjoy anything. Unfortunately, have to agree with previous reviewers--skip the food. Everything was bland, dry, old, and tasteless. I was excited to try their Middle Eastern menu but the food was so bad that my boyfriend and I, despite hunger, barely touched our chicken kebabs, fries, salads, moussaka, and baba ghanoush. This place definitely isn't famous for its cuisine. Hookah was very weak, not worth the effort or the money. Plus, the fans blowing at it, helped to speed up the burning out. Overall, a disappointment. Will NOT be back. read more

This place really has an Egyptian Mediterranean vibe to it and the music, food, drinks are amazing. We came here to hang out with friends and family and what I love about it is that they have sofas which separate you from others towards the back of the lounge very private setting. Towards the front is more of a shared space, for smaller groups. The decoration is also very Egyptian. This place of course you can order hookah so the smell of the hookah is strong here. The staff here is very friendly and pleasant, they make sure you are having a good time. Also while waiting the belly dancer did a couple of songs and she was just wonderful and very entertaining to watch! Needless to say this spot is a good chill spot to spend some time with friends/family smoking some hookah drinking some drinks and eating their amazing food. Can't wait to come back. It's a must try! read more

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Went here after a dinner date! I love Pan and they had it!!!!!! I had them blend it with Blueberry Mint and it was delicious!!!! Excellent customer service, fast hookahs, professional and the scene was outstanding!!! Definitely recommend this place! Perfect for date nights, and they even have belly dancing during the week! A+ in my book read more

I came here for my friends birthday and I would definitely come back again. The seating is so comfortable and not cramped like most places. The ambiance is great, nice and comfortable- soothing. The hookah is strong and they come around and change the coal free of charge just like a hookah place should do. They also have great smoothies - i highly recommend the pina colada. The hookah is a little expensive if you like it in the natural fruit - the fruit itself has a price on top of the hookah price. read more

Blue mist hookah was great. They give each person a plastic mouth piece which was perfect! The mojito pitcher was worth it for 25$ you get several glasses worth! Where as one glass by itself is 10$. We ordered the hummus which was amazing, it came with warm pita. The chicken fingers were more like chicken nuggets and were very tiny, not worth the price at all. We also ordered the spring rolls they were okay but wouldn't order again. Service was just okay, we didn't get offered refills we had to flag the waitress down each time. Happy hour is only until 8pm although menu showed 9pm our waitress let us know it's until 8. They seem to have awesome specials of food and hookah for a really good deal! Would definitely return to this hookah bar! read more

Kazuza - Happy hour specials are only until 8pm not 9pm - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I had a really great time here. If you're looking for a sexy hookah bar with reasonable prices, this is it. If you're a group of two, you can sit in their super cool regal chairs. Great for dates! The trippy red and green lights are a nice touch, too. There are also tables and booths, along with a VIP table, secluded in the corner in the back by the bathrooms. The exotic sour apple hookah that we got was decent. I liked the flavor, but it wasn't that strong for me. I wanted to get lightheaded! It didn't happen that quickly. However, I think their hookah is better than Horus'. Minus one star for requiring us to get a drink, because it was Friday night. I don't like rules and regulations when I'm trying to have a fun time over here, especially if those rules force me to spend money on something I don't want. So that's kind of lame. Otherwise, I loved Kazuza and would highly recommend it. read more

Horrible service. Things started okay, we got to sit outside. However, it started getting cold so we wanted to move inside. The waitresses proceeded to tell us it's the owners rules that we can not move inside after being outside. Idk why I guess that's just the rules. After smoking hookah for about 45 min we needed more coals which took about 20 min to get. Once we got them she put them in the middle of the hookah and our hookah got burnt. We also waited about 25 min to receive our water. This doesn't include the snotty attitudes the waitresses gave us the entire time. Great hookah but horrible service. Do not come here.this was the worst service I've received in a long time. Also they added a 18 percent tip automatically. Possibly why the service is so bad. read more

Great place! Ambience was great, and the bar tender was super chill. Would definetly come here again read more

Heard about this place through my sister and decided to give it a try since my friend was coming in from Long Island. A friend and I came around 11pm on a Friday and after being IDed at the door, we were quickly given a table. The ambiance was lit, the music was great, and there was a bellydancer coming at 11:30pm that night. I thought, this is great and we'd have a fun night. When I was ordering the hookah, we were told we had to buy a drink. I was kind of thrown off by that but what could I expect from a hookah lounge in the city. I went with the Habibi Martini. It was actually delicious and was loaded with mango juice, which I love! We ordered a mix of white peach & mint hookah and after 10 minutes, it was at our table ready to go. The hookah was good, and the coals were changed frequently (once when we asked and another time when one of the workers was going around). All in all, it was a really fun time UNTIL the bill came. I was just really surprised to see that it cost over $70 for 2 people. This is a decent hookah lounge but being Middle Eastern myself, I know the value of good hookah and this just wasn't worth it. I would rather try other hookah lounges in the city before ever coming back here. read more

Kazuza - Habibi Martini (~$11). - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I liked how you can get your own section. It's really nice presentation with the curtains. My ex didn't like the hookah do much but i did. It's out of my way but I'll definitely return again. read more

This place on New Years is Ana mug the owner is present and makes everyone feels comfortable. I got the $55 person tab which is great for bring In New Years. The music is great , the food was good and seasoned.I'm visiting and this is the best New Years read more

Kazuza - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I love to come here after work . Happy hour it's amazing . The staff are super friendly . Hookah it's one of the best place. I will Come Back soon to visit. read more

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Great spot, had my boys night there and we all had a great time. P.s make reservations if you have 8 plus people with you.

Horrible service. I came here before the pandemic and everything was fine BUT this time we waited almost an hour before we were able to put in an order. We were seated outside and waitress was too busy " servicing" the tables surrounding us to even notice that we were waiting. It's almost as if she was deliberately avoiding our table. Had to get her attention several times and she just looks and never come. we had to order food with someone else and even then we never received anything other than the hookah. There are other places with good hookah and better service. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Went here on a Friday night, the place was pretty good until I had to send drinks back because they were wrong twice. After we finished our drinks I knew it was time to go. The waitress was nice, and was trying to make the correct drinks but after two wrong drinks I knew it was time to leave this establishment. read more

Kazuza - Drinks - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great hookah bar and small bites, service was attentive and positive overall. Prices are to par with other hookah bars around. Drinks however, were delicious! I would definitely go back again when I'm back in the city. read more

Great place. Not to many people which is very relaxing. Exactly what I needed. The Waitress was very nice. I got a free Birthday Shot. read more

Kazuza - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

One of the cozier hookah bars in the neighborhood, offering up a full cocktail menu, Mediterranean fare and a pretty vast recessed space. There's some outdoor seating in the front but less overall patio seating than some of the other smoke spots (Cloister Cafe and Horus come to mind for summertime). The atmosphere is dim, mysterious and patrons glow in the candlelight. Their food menu was tempting, though I've never indulged myself. The apple hookah was kept stoked pretty well, though every now and then some dude would come up and try to replace ours with another one, seemingly trying to hike up our bill even though the first hookah wasn't finished. The waitress apologized but it seriously happened more than once in a single visit. Beyond that, it was enjoyable. Worth a stop if you're looking to satisfy a late night shisha craving. read more

My girlfriend suggested this place for our NYE celebration. We arrived late (at 1am) and missed our free-champagne-for-a-group-of-singles-deal and were forced to abide with their $20-minimum-per-person-rule. There were 12 of us but not everyone smokes. Matter of fact, 2 of them was a virgin! Hookah virgin, I mean! The bouncer was very nice and easy. The waitress was inattentive and pushy. The couch was extremely uncomfortable and tight. It was so dark (and dark enough) that my friend had accidentally hit me in the eye with his hand! I was tearing up and can't find any tissue/napkin to wipe my tears! OMG! Not happy with what had happened on the first day of the year and wouldn't wanna go back! read more

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The guy at the door will ask you how many people are in your party, and then make you stand outside until he can get the attention of the hostess to take you to your table. The music is good, the shisha is pretty good quality as well (mix the cappuccino shisha with milk... you'll thank me later). The service is a little slow if they have a full house, but they're friendly enough to make up for it. The belly dancer comes out for about 10 minutes and then disappears into the streets of NYC and off to her next shisha bar performance. I liked it. I'd do it again. read more

Kazuza - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

THIS PLACE ROCKS! Get to know the owner, Mohammed. He's a real cool dude. Every time I go there, he pretty much gives me a buy one get one on drinks for me AND my entire group. Shisha runs from $15 to $20 and you're guaranteed quality the atmosphere is pleasant but the music can be a little loud weekends have bellydancing entertainment the food is yuuuuummmmmy! get the french fries. believe me. They were fantastic read more

If your a hookah smoker you will be impressed try the love 66 my fave . Drinks are ok nothing to brag about. Great vibe though music and hookah always keeps me coming back read more

M and I came here since M is a hookah connoisseur. I never tried hookah before, so I am totally oblivious to the proper way of hookahing. I was down to try it, even the thought of risking my lungs. M got the melon at first, but asked me if I preferred something else...we inquired about a flavour that we both never heard of...which was Bahrini. The guy Yousef said it's like an apple from a place callled Bahrini. When we smoked it, it tasted more like licorice than apple. I suck in inhaling and exhaling - the lightheaded feeling made me feel crazy, so I had to stop. This hookahing business also made me really sleepy. I listened to M and not order from the menu and I just got Pineapple and Vodka with M. ECK! I never got Pineapple with Vodka before - not my sort of drink. I totally should have ordered off the menu. We ended up getting Patron Cafe and that woke me up - I would never think this place would carry Patron Cafe....but glad they did! There weren't really much dancing here, except for this one gay dude that danced really cute and he told us that he's a regular here and has already smoked 5 flavours in one sitting. We got the Mint Tea at the end of the night as well - really good. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! I was reading some of the negative reviews and I don't get it. Seriously if you are looking for some great hookah you come here. I have been to some pretty crappy hookah spots that never stand up to this place. There are some places in queens that aren't bad but so far I have yet to find anywhere in manhattan that is better. 1) Ambiance is nice depending on when you go it will have darker lighting. 2) They play a varying selection of music so you don't just listen to one genre. They even have a dj that changes it up when there is alot of people. 3) The hookah is GREAT, I never feel like im inhaling burning coals or just smoking water. 4) There's no coal changing fee that some places try to impose on you 5) The employees are friendly (unless you are being obnoxious and rude) 6) The food and drinks are decent too. I haven't had any watered down drinks. I have gone countless times to this place and continue to go because I know that when I go my hookah fix will be satisfied. I have taken 1st timers and even converted the hookah haters. The only reason you wouldn't like this place is if you prefer to smoke weak cheap hookah instead of the better kind that they have to offer. read more

Kazuza - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This place is excellent. One of the better hookah lounges, perhaps better than Horus and Le Caire, which I also like. Pretty chill and the refills are steady so you can smoke on your $15 pipe all night. There are some good cocktails and they mixed a pretty decent mojito. The music was very good, moving between current dance music and Middle Eastern beats. And there's a neighborhood crowd. I love the open-door front, total bliss on a balmy night. Somehow the tab was more than I expected for just drinks and a shisha, but that tends to be a common thread in my hookah experiences. read more

Great location. Nice service and hookah is great. I like the music and how the staff caters to your needs. I highly recommend. read more

Came here 5/09/2014, for my cousin bday with some friends. We had to wait 20 to get a table because the place was packed @10pm that night. But when we got in it was worth it. Try NOT to sit all the way towards the back because u will lose the performance of the belly dancer, We Had to move tables. My pina colade smoothie non alcoholic drink i had was good. The appetizer was ok, the hookar was great. the No cover charger was excellent. 5 star. Atmosphere 5 star. Belly dancer 4 star. hookar 4 star. Drinks 2 star. food 2 Star. Service O star. For 20 mins wating to sit read more

Kazuza - BELLY dancer - Hookah Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great HOOKAH SPOT! I searched endlessly until I came upon Kazuza for a great hookah spot and belly dancers for a friend's birthday. I went here a year earlier but I didn't witness the belly dancers and I wasn't sure if they were good to invite friends to see. Needless to say, they were GREAT! Interactive, beautiful, and fun. I made a reservation in advance and I would RECOMMEND doing so for large groups because its a small location and it gets PACKED. We got a both in the back which was perfect for us and it kinda set an intimate feel that I wanted. The hookah was great, the drinks was good, and the music was on point. My only thing that prevented me from giving them 5 stars was the waitress. She wasn't attentive and we sometimes had to flag her down, she also forgot drink orders which was annoying when we were trying to make a toast or take shots. Otherwise, it was great and I would say to try it out on Friday or Saturday night. It is loud because of the music which is Top 40! We did get a little rowdy when they DJ played soca and reggae, our Caribbean roots got ignited. A successful birthday outing. read more

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Really cool place to lounge, eat and enjoy the night away. They have typical Middle Eastern food. I recommend the platter of assorted dips. The baba ghanoush is to die for. Their stuffed grape leaves were great as well. Their falafel has sesame seeds sprinkled on top and were very delicious. I didn't sample their fries but they looked amazing! On the weekends there is a belly dancer-the one I saw was sick. She was dancing with a plate of lighted candles on her head. Oh and don't forget to order some shisha. The watermelon rocks. The only downside was that it took forever to get our check. My party had to pay as we were leaving because it was so busy that our waitress never came around with it. read more