Great place to chill since sh always great and enjoy the belly dance show. Decent price, sadly no liquor but they do have wine. Must get there early to be the crowd since this place gets packed fast!! read more

Best hookah lounge in Orlando Sahara always feels like home Very friendly staff and great service read more

I love hookah and this is the first hookah spot I've been to since I moved to Orlando. I wanted to play it safe so I got a simple orange and mint flavor. When I first got it, there wasn't enough smoke pulling. When I asked someone to fix it, they noticed that there were two rubber pieces on there and the hose wasn't good. Before I continue, I noticed they used 3 coals for a short hookah. I personally never seen that and normally 3 coals can cause the shisha to burn faster. Anyway the servers never came back to change our coal. I had to hound one down. After hounding them, they had to "fix" it multiple times. Each time they fixed it, it would last for a few minutes and die out again. To be honest, there was no hint of the orange nor mint flavor. I gave up on it completely & I felt like the service was terrible. I watched them attend to every table but not once checked on ours. Oh & before I left I noticed that they place the shisha in a napkin, wrap it and smash it. Ive never seen that and that's probably why the hookah had no flavor. The ONLY reason why I'm giving them a 3 is because of the music. I actually loved the vibe BUT the hookah was trash! read more

Sahara - Hookah - Hookah Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Absolutely amazing place, the staff is nice and makes sure to check on you. Here on vacation and will definitely return next time I'm here.

Had a great experience here. It was just the spot I was looking for to get good hookah (no al-fakr) but be able to do some work as well. There was a table of professionals able to have a conversation as the background music played. No Starbuzz (BEST HOOKAH flavors) but fantasia was a good second. Price was I believe $23.00 for hookah alone. Will visit again. PROS: Great staff, excellent music, clean casual vibe CONS: Price for fantasia could be better read more

Awesome hookah spot! I'd give 6/5 stars if I could. Hookah smokes great and service is friendly and on point. The latte and gyro/fries I ordered was delicious. Seating is so comfortable -in fact, hookah spots back home just won't compare to how comfortable and relaxing it is here. Playlist here is perfect. The whole place and the bathroom is very clean and it's well ventilated here. Next time I'm back in Orlando I'd definitely return! read more

This place is awesome! They have amazing flavors and if don't know what you want just ask them and they will mix anything you want and it's so delicious! The staff is so helpful and attentive! The atmosphere is so chill...will definitely be returning! read more

The hookah was okay did not taste much flavors. Very clean and open feel. Went after a football game and the pace was empty

Horrible service.Seems like staff just picks and chooses who they wanna treat good.Also super over priced when your drinks are being served in recycled bottles and cans.they aren't even serviced in a glass.They are also very suspicious because when I asked for my drink the bartender bent down behind the bar and served my drink like she was hiding what she is putting in the drink and the whole night all the bartenders were just sus about showing the liquor bottles, which made sense why the jack and coke I asked for didn't taste like jack but tasted like cheap liquor and then tried to charge me 22 dollars for it.They couldn't even serve me a glass of water when I asked.Guy from the bar said water from sink is dirty and they have no other water to serve, so they just charge you over priced water bottle instead.I also wanted at least a cup of ice because my drink was getting hot since it was served in a coke metal can with no type of ice from the beginning and when I asked bartender was .He just looked at me and said "NO WE CANT DO THAT" And walked away.Like what!?? Also cheapest hookah cost $25 but because I came after 2am they charged me $40 when no where on the menu says they charge more at a certain time.I feel like I was just getting scammed the whole time! Only reason why I even stayed was because music was good but didn't even bother to ask for anything at the bar.the owner seems to care more about the money then how there customers feel.I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND coming to this place.Save your money and go somewhere that won't scam you. read more

This place is awesome ! The music is great and the workers check up on you to make sure everything is going well. The sangria is delicious, give it a try ;$ read more

The place looks nice from the inside and clean though it's really small. The staff or servers were Moroccan. Though everything looked great, the staff were rude because I was standing in front of the counter and got nothing but ignorance because I tried to say hi I need a table many times but actually then waited for 20 min to take my order. I was there by myself and they used the automatic gratuity method to get their tips which I consider rude because I would've given them less for treatment I ordered turkey and cheese sandwich and got beef same with the hookah read more

Sahara - Automatic gratuity method cuz they make wrong orders take to much time to bring them and yet wait for 20 min to get served - Hookah Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is my second time coming in 3 days and it was amazing. The service was EXCELLENT! Mohammed is the best! Great hookah and great music. Will definitely be coming back. read more

These people are scammers, beware. My girlfriend and I came here just trying to relax. We counted our bill and it was supposed to be $35 but we paid $53 all together. The guy didn't give us our bill and said $46.01 I thought that's higher than expected but whatever they must of added that 18% gratuity & charged me for natural coal even though we weren't given a choice. The guy never asked me to sign for anything or gave me my receipt and it turns out I paid $53 after my account was pending for $46 meaning he gave himself a $7 tip. & he forged my signature because I didn't sign for anything! The menu clearly states there's an 18% gratuity for 4 people or more so how do we get charged 18% gratuity for 2 people + an extra $7 tip??? If it's extra for natural coal why don't you tell us that instead of just giving it to us and adding it in?? I use to Come here all the time years ago but new management is trash like their service. I use to Come here and it was $20 for hookah and no gratuity. If the owner had any class he would give me a full refund. How do you let your workers forge customers signatures? I have to dispute this with the bank now.I recommend istanbul hookah or royal hookah lounge. read more

Typical hookah spot with couches and intimate corners. Wine and chill music playing. No complaints with this place at all. They offer 20% of wine when we arrived and the hookah was only 10 bucks each. No bad at all for a Saturday evening. read more

Sahara - Hookah Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I did not like this place. The employees were cussing, lack of hookah knowledge, the prices they have listed on google for their happy hour they do not do anymore and when I asked they said they still do. Once I got my bill everything was regular priced, they stated everything was 20% off instead of 10$ hookah. All of their food is not even made in the kitchen! It's at the bar! Not returning read more

Happily greeted by two men at the counter who went through the menu with me. I ordered a mango-banana smoothie & a chocolate croissant. They looked like they took their time and offered me to set on a couch to get comfortable. Smoothie was refreshing. Croissant was flaky with a light chocolate drizzle. Very clean, very sweet. read more

OK Service, great ambience ... Good place to hand out with couples or friends. Try one of their smoothies on the Menu & where can you buy a Coronas for 3.99! read more

This place is Awsome . My husband and me visited in Labor Day weekend. Originally , I am from NJ and was there for vacation. The guy "Rich" took great care of us . They have a great staff too. If you are a hukka fan, u should not leave Orlando without going to this place . I really enjoyed and got relaxed . Thank you Rich. You make really nice flavors. Great hukka place !! read more

This place is such a SCAM !!! Charged nearly 18 percent gratuity on our bill. Furthermore, really sorry I didn't read many of the reviews that stayed the same thing about the waiters forging signatures. Plus adding unnecessary charges customers don't make. We never even SIGNED or let alone got receipt for our bill. You want to get scammed come here . read more

I was there 2 days ago with My friends and we really had a good time, Nice music,good vibes and clean place. However, the service was so good until the guy who was taking care of me charge me twice , My bill was 407$ when he first told me , I was shocked for a sec bc I surely know what I did order and the cost of everything won't be more than 180$, I told the guy this is a mistake and he kinda was upset about it, then we repeated my order carefully and see what I got charged for. At this point I was sure that my check will not be over 200$ maximum, and apparently I was right my check has changed to 217$ in which I was gonna be charged almost 200$ extra. guys just make sure to see your check before you pay. read more

It's in the middle of a strip mall, but this is a nice hookah place and decently cheap. There are couches and tables outside with couches indoors too. It's a typical modern hookah bar with vaguely Middle Eastern decor but appealing to young 20s. I went on a Saturday and the DJ was okay but the music was a little too loud. The staff was friendly and attentive, replacing coals and asking if we had any requests. I'd recommend it to others. read more

I've been here many times and I used to love this place but the last time I went my party brought our own water bottles (they do not have a soda fountain so they only sell bottles) and when we were checking out we were charged for the two waters that we brought in with us. Literally charging us for our own water from our house. When we asked the cashier to take it off our bill he tried to argue and states that they ask customers to buy their water to avoid that issue....we have been to this place many times with our own water and never had this issue. i have never had this problem at any other hookah lounge. We no longer go here anymore. read more

I've heard from friends that this is a very nice lounge to relax and hang out at. It was a Friday so I decided to gather a group of friends to pay a visit to Sahara Cafe for the first time. Upon examining the parking lot you would think this place was empty but to my surprise it was actually fairly busy. When I walked in with my group they immediately told us we could not enter due to capacity limits but they told us we could sit outside and wait for a few people to leave so that we could fit. We ordered hookah and drinks/food from outside while we waited but during that wait time other parties were entering with no issues. Since I wasn't happy with the treatment of my group I asked for my check so that I could pay and leave. To my surprise they told me I could enter the building to pay. Now I'm allowed inside? I gave Sahara a two star review because they apologized and discounted my bill. Unfortunately they still wasted my groups time and we were treated unfairly. read more

This is my first and last time coming to Sahara hookah lounge. When I walked in with my friend we asked if we can sit anywhere because all seats said reserved. We were told because we were only a party of 2 we can sit outside or sit at the bar...the whole place is empty and nobody is here. I don't see why we as paying customers can't sit at the tables... We enjoyed the hookah for about 30 minutes and left to go to the Meridian where we would surely get a table. read more

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This review is truly overdue. Since 2015 it has been a tradition of ours to visit this hookah bar whenever we're vacationing in Orlando. Delicious hookah every time without fail. The service is phenomenal as all servers are very attentive and accommodating. The ambience is wonderful from the cozy couches, soft lighting, and music. This will always be our go to hookah lounge within Orlando. read more

Highly disappointed. If I could give zero stars I would ,horrible service, everything's overpriced,wait staff isnt consistent, No parking I had to park far then , someone purposely dented up my car costing me thousands on damages !!!!! Not a safe place to go . STAY AWAY !!!!!!Never will be returning . read more

Great service and ask for Swa and Jay when you come in!! They play great music and have great hookah!! :) Will be coming back !!

Sahara has great ambience, music, service & quality hookah (we tried the lemon mint)! Only wish I had known that making a reservation was preferred to guarantee the best seating. read more

A very clean place - which is not usual with shisha lounges. I came in today as one of the first customers. It smelled just like the cleanest place on earth. But more important: Staff is so nice, the shishas are great, the Wifi is good and you can get a glass of wine or beer along with it. So all what I need to feel welcome! Thanks!!! read more

This place was so good, the hookah was very clean and smooth. The mint tea was excellent and service was very good. This will be my go to hookah lounge when I would visit Orlando again. I have tried a couple of different hookah spots here but this is by far the best one. read more

I liked this hookah lounge but I had a bad experience last night. I asked for a Al Fahker brand for $20 and they accidentally brought me a $24 Fumari mix. Then check comes and I am surprised they also charged me $3 for coconut coals. No one asked me if I want the $3 add on coals. So total I paid $7 plus tax/tip when I never asked for it. Told the waiter and his response was that he will try to do something next time. I am visiting Orlando so there is not another next time. read more

Management changed about a year ago and it's the worst thing that's ever happened to Sahara. Hookahs are still semi-decent, but the workers are miserable. If you enjoy terrible music, asking for new coals 15 times, waiting an hour for tea, and getting in a shouting match with the waiter about charges on your bill that shouldn't be there...this place is for you! read more

Barnie is the best! Holla at him only when you check this hookah lounge out. Great customer service!

Absolutely horrible place. Used to be good couple of years back. Prices keep changing and service keeps getting worse for the amount of money they charge. They charge for more than two people per hookah even if the person does more smoke. No where on the menu it says that non smokers will be charged for sitting. If you try to find out the staff gives you an attitude. It's like that don't want you over there. They take 30 minutes to make the hookah and charge automatic gratuity for horrible service. Will never recommend them to anyone. Much better places in town. read more

Music could be better and drinks could be stronger! Looking for a calm night this the place to go

Great place . Great hookah . Best service . Come anytime , always great service . Good vibe

I came today to unwind after moving to the Orlando area from California. Upon arrival, I noticed the patio was clean and functional for a place in a shopping area. The café opens at 1700, but they didn't open their door until 1705. I followed a large group into the lounge and was greeted by a very nice gentleman. We made small talk and I told him that I prefer mint flavored shisha, because in my personal opinion, it tends not to get harsh as fast as the other flavors. He recommended lemon-orange mint. I told him that was one of my favorites and he went to work to fix my hookah. The atmosphere was laid back and the hookah was really clean. The hookah hit really well. I noticed that they offered wine, and I was able to try the wine before I purchased a glass. My only complaint is that I had to go to the bar to get service. I stayed for roughly three hours, and was checked up on about six times. I wished they checked up on the tables a little more often. After I checked out my bill came to $30. The hookah was priced at $15.00, but I got five dollars off for ordering before 1900. The glass of wine was $7.00. I, also, got a refill on my hookah for $5.00. What they fail to mention is that gratuity is automatically added to your bill of 18%. In my personal opinion, I feel gratuity should be up to the customer. I wouldn't mind if the service was outstanding, but the service was below average. If I wanted to tend to my own hookah, I would have stayed home. Overall, the prices are decent and the refills are a steal! I wasn't happy with the automatic gratuity because I do not feel as though it was 18%. So, they get a 4 star review from me. When I did get service, it was awesome. read more

(Scam Alert) Always ask for a receipt and double check what you pay the cashier tried to charge me 60 dollars for hookah assuming i was drunk and when i noticed he immediately changed it to 37 which i accepted cause i thought my friend had a drink too which she confirmed she didn't have any after we left and when i called Naveed the owner the next day to complain about that he said he will make sure to correct this and call me back which never happened, ( very unprofessional) read more

Whenever im in town this is my favorite hookah lounge to go to, everything from hookah, teas and food/desserts are really good! Great vibe and service as well read more

Great lounge. It's nicely fournished and the music selection is fantastic. I would highly recmend you try their mint tea or the mango smoothie if you're not in the mood for a drink. read more