Place is amazing service is great food is very good i came from out of state and first time here but i will come every time I visit

Honestly a really good hookah spot that not many people know about. The decor is pretty nice and the hookah has always been good whenever I've been here. It doesn't take long to come out and they are food about bringing new coals which is a problem you'll find at most places read more

My girlfriend and I came here because Cafe Layal on Richmond was closed. Upon entering the hostess asked if we had reservations which we replied with no and she seemed a little lost or reluctant to seat us. It was about 8:45pm on a Thursday night. The place was not packed yet at all. She sat us out in the patio area that you go through another room. She said she would get our waiter which we waited and he never came out so we had to go to tell her something because they just forgot about us. It was nice to be the only ones in the area but shortly after a huge 10+ group of college kids sat in the section behind us and were a bit obnoxious but I get it I was once them. Prices are higher than what I am used to and the food was okay nothing spectacular. I definitely love Layal's garlic aioli and hot sauce so much more flavor. Wasfi's sauce seemed very kid friendly and lacked a kick and salt. I ordered the 1/2 chicken with fries and grilled vegetables. My friend got the lamb kabobs which she requested to be medium rare but it came out well done. We were so hungry we ate anyway. We also ordered mango and strawberry juice about $7 each the mango was more of a puree it was so thick it could have used more water and ice blended into it. The strawberry juice was perfect for me nice and bright and super concentrated, if only i have vodka and more ice blended i'd have a daiquiri =) We also ordered the basic hookah for $14.99 we got watermelon and guava which tasted great. They charged another $2 for plastic hose? So I wonder what they charge for the regular hose that is rope like idk what material but it was fancier. The coal guy came pretty often to make sure we had hot coals. It made the smoke a bit more stronger than I preferred because when I would take a coal off he'd come put another and since they were fully heated coals it made the hookah burn harder/faster than I would have liked. I don't think I'll come back but folks were there for the music and it was full inside when we left. Parking: majority of the lot was for valet idk that its necessary but I guess. The lot for not valeting is very limited with a huge pot hole in the middle and tree branches so low it may scratch your car. Also it was very dark I wasn't sure if my car would be safe. read more

My friend and I always go here to smoke Hookah. We have tried double apple, and you can never go wrong with this flavor. We asked our waiter what they recommended this time, and they said to go with orange mint. I am not a big fan of this flavor because it reminds me of the taste of chewable Vitamin C. I think we will give watermelon a try next time. We also ordered Mint Tea which always goes well with Hookah. We went on Sunday evening, and they did not have that many customers. Our waiter was not very attentive this time, and they took a while to bring the new hot coals for our Hookah, They never brought us another pot of tea either. My friend constantly had to raise his hand to try and get the attention of our waiter. We also asked for ice in the Hookah, and they said it would be an additional $2 for it. We were ok with this, and they brought it back with ice. The only problem was we had to wait an additional 5-8 minutes for hot coals so we could smoke the Hookah. By this time the ice had already melted. They have decent food here and tea but I think the level of customer service needs to improve drastically. Thanks! read more

This is going to be a shorter review. I did not try the hooka, so skip to the next review if that is what you are looking for. My main issue, and the reason I will not be going back is that they only serve bottled water. Many of my friends would call me silly, as I am sure many of you will as well. But I will be forced to pay for water for no reason. I only tried the Humus and the falafel. The Humus was good but was coated in way too much olive oil which give the dish a more bitter flavor than i would have liked. The Falafel was ok. I have had much better. The Naan, or whatever that bread is called was great. read more

I was meeting a friend that I haven't talked to in a while and he recommended Wasfi's. I usually go down the street to Maryz but it never hurts to try a new place! First off, it's "complementary" valet parking (but they will ask you for a tip if you don't automatically give it to them) - with limited parking there's really not much of an option. My friend ordered a hookah for me - first thing I want to say is that their prices are really good. Compared to other hookah lounges it is relatively cheap (and by no means I want Wasfi's to up their prices). I think it's actually fair they are charging $15 for a fruit bowl versus $30 (rip off). Their hookah taste great, smokes great, and lasts quite a while. The coal attendant was also very good as he checks out ours regularly so we wont be out of smoke. I was hungry so I tried the chicken barg w/ rice and roasted veggies. It was very tasty and I also liked the way the chicken is sorta char-grilled. I've been there twice now and one was on a monday night and one on a friday night. I recommend you go monday-thursday possibly because on friday it was quite busy and our waitress was barely attending to us. Also i feel ilke she didn't understand half of what we wanted. The waiter on monday was perfect. I don't know if she's new or what but hopefully she improves or I get a better waitress next time lol. read more

Honestly, it sucks to write a review this negative about this place - the food is pretty above average (the bread is amazing, when warm and fresh - it's almost pillowy), and the hookah is pretty solid, too (at least on par with other places I go to frequently). My major problem with this place is the service. My friends and I used to go here multiple times per week, but slowly tapered off our visitations as the service got worse and worse. Was in here earlier this week and, after ordering hookah and indicating we needed time to decide on food, went nearly and hour and a half without being spoken to or being able to flag down staff to help us out. We joked about walking out without paying because we weren't sure we could get someone to give us the check. It was exceptionally disappointing - we went there specifically to eat and ended up not getting food because we were too upset about the way we were treated to stay. I had a really tough time forcing myself to pay for what we *did* end up getting while we were there because the service was *that* bad - I've NEVER walked out on a check before, and was sorely tempted to here. To elaborate a bit - servers would make eye contact with us then walk straight past to other tables despite the fact that we were trying to flag them down. Other tables got *plenty* of service while we got literally nothing. In fact, while we were waiting to get the check, we noticed a server making small talk with another patron for nearly 5-10 minutes. Even when we tried to lodge a complaint with the manager, we had to interrupt her after being ignored for nearly 5 minutes while she chatted with another employee. It was, frankly, quite embarrassing. Won't ever be going back again. My understanding is that they experienced a management change since we were regulars. If that's to blame for the remarkable drop off in service, I think they'd be wise to revert to old habits before their business dies off through alienating what would have otherwise been happy and frequent regulars... read more

Edited: Wasfi has outstanding food. Everything I've ever eaten there (I've been there 6-7 times) has been high quality, fresh, and surprisingly good. The indoor/outdoor hookah area is well-lit, well-designed, and extremely comfortable. They have delicious fresh juices, lemonade with mint, and a great selection of hookah tobaccos. The owner is always present, gracious and attentive. Pre-edit I wrote about some pretty inconspicuous timing lags in their service that made eating there awkward. It's definitely getting better. Still there is one big detractor point - they stopped serving regular water last week or so, and if you ask for water, they bring you a bottle of water. I get the expense/time of serving glasses of water, but this occurs as a terrible lack of customer service. Otherwise, I really love this spot. read more

If you're looking for the worst place in houston, YOU FOUND IT. Poor service, overpriced and rude waiters. Had to wait for 30 minutes to get the waiters attention and another 30 minutes to get my hookah and another 30 minuts to get the charcoal which I ended up refusing it and got out of the place. I wont go back to this place again and would not recommend anyone to go there either. read more

It was our first time to go to Wasfi's. Since it is a BYOB, we brought our own bottle of wine and ordered dinner. Were were having a great time until we we were hit with the bill. They charged $45.00 cork fee, and they inflated the prices of the food. For example, the bottle of water was priced at $1.00 on their menu but they charged us $3.00. A fruit juice was inflated by $2.00. When we confronted the manager, and he claimed that this is the normal cork fee charge. It was hard to communicate with the manager amid the loud noise, but I committed myself to documenting what happened. This place is a rip off. They bank on the fact that people do not pay attention to details to steal what they do not deserve. I will never go back again, and my advise scrutinize the bill before you pay. read more

Food is fine but expensive. The chicken liver was too greasy and it was like 20% chicken liver 80% grilled onion. I wished the chicken liver portion was more. The atmosphere was not too comfortable! I felt there was unfairness in treating customers. For some reason I felt unwelcomed. Overall, not worth to go back again! read more

Remarkable change in the past few months after undergoing a management change. Wasfi's was our go-to: the shisha was (and, to its credit, remains) comparable to the best in Houston; the food is fresh fresh and filling, and the staff was attentive/cheerful. Ever since the departure of the old manager George (and several staff), however, the prices have skyrocketed ($10 hamburger, no fries, anyone?), the service has become rather lackluster, at best. At worst, we are overcharged ($2 tacked on the end for a disposable hose that was not requested, for example) and flat-out ignored by servers and shisha attendants. To their credit, however, the staff have indicated a general willingness to help get another water or take our order, but explain they are under strict directives not to "take over" another server's table. Wasfi's had amazing potential to serve a booming market of shisha and Arab food lovers. Unfortunately its only claim to fame now is its air conditioning- but I'll brave the heat of competitors Mawal, Ranosh, and Dandanah for superior service and transparency. read more

This guys started good and now after months we been going in a regular basis the service time becomes too long and looks like they are under stuff for amount of customers only 4 waiters serving. Hookah not good as before. I would say good bye wasfi and good luck. read more

This is the worst place I have ever been. My friends and I were looking for a good place to eat and smoke hookah and we came across Wasfi's Grill. We got seated and everything. During the whole entire time we never got asked if we were doing fine or if we needed something. We had to keep asking waiters for stuff and none of them would attend us. Just to get a cup of water we had to ask at least 4 waiters that is ridiculous (it was not only the water but many other things like getting more charcoal getting more food ect.) This is the worst experience ever I won't be back. And to top it off cockroaches were walking near the windows. read more

The food is great but the customer service and respect to customers is zero. The restaurant was empty and we asked to be seated in the area free of smoke but the manager refused claiming that all the tables were reserved. We left! read more

You should revise your prices !! Your service and just look for Layal 1 mile away from you are busy .... 2 hookah and one pot of tea $73 it's not a regular customers to come over read more

Nice place but very expensive food and hookah. Be prepared to pay around $25 per person!!! read more

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Great spot , we drove in from Humble TX, had to come by and try the food no regrets , Nice service , was greater and seated rite away. Worth the drive read more

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Best Lebanese food in Texas. Extremely authentic food and I'm saying that as a Lebanese. The food is amazing. The portions are perfect especially if you a big group and wanna order mezza. The ambiance is wonderful. We loved the music and singer was really good. The waiters were very attentive. And the manager is extremely professional. He made sure that all tables were served and the food is fresh. I was surprised by some of the bad reviews here, since the quality is really different from other pretentious Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurants. If you had a bad experience, ask for the manager and he will make sure your experience will be better. read more

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This is my favorite arabic restaurant, may be because i really like to smoke hookah after my dinner, but this place is perfectly match my needs Delicious food Nice staff Really good hookah read more

Service is Horrible..!! Decided not to go again .. They always put reserved on tables that stay empty all night .. And the female manager is very rude and unfriendly.. Food is decent not great .. But I am very disappointed although I gave them more than once a chance .. read more

THIS IS NOT A GOOD PLACE So I walk in the restaurant to have a good night with my girlfriend and I'm waiting for hostess to sit me down on a table and she was just taking too long to come, she was chilling with that old dude and it looked like she was flirting with him, I got so disgust and I left the place right away and she didn't even give a damn or bothered to come and apologize for taking to long. This is not professional, she is not professional at all (And just for the record this is not the first time it happened with me or my friends) I was there on a Thursday night. read more

This place has awesome food , great service , and the atmosphere is great. Good for the family to eat and to also have meetings

I go to Wasfi's almost daily, their hookah and food are great, also their Arabic style coffee is very tasty. I like the dining area which is separate from the smoking area. But valet staff are unorganized. read more

Worked there before, did not have good experience. But I went back yesterday, everything seems changed, in positive. The server my table was very nice, the food is pretty good, the hookah was good also, the Lady manager was very nice to us, she is Turkish but she speaks some Arabic also. read more

Wasfi restaurant used to be good place lately it's been bad in service and all Not a good place to eat or hang out I'll never go here again read more

This is a great place, good atmosphere and vibe. Very friendly service. They have great food and very delicious .I would definitely come back read more

Hey Wasfi's, I dont usually write reviews. but i had no choice with some people who stood out with their personality and amazing service every day. i have been coming to wasfi's regularly after being going to Mazaj Cafe almost everyday. let me tell you this :- 1- Your food is the best Mediterranean quality i had in Houston. 2- Wasfi's special smoothie one of my best. 3- Awe. give me more garlic please, i love it. 4- Hookah is very special to my friends and my brother. ( i am non-smoker ) or i would be loving it too. 5- The most important, three diamonds servers are the reason why i will always be there for their excellence, personal, kindness, willingness, smiley and always no hesitation from them to make all customers have a wonderful delightful atmosphere at your great restaurant. they are: Yasser, Gohar, Ainur. thank you each one for the best quality of service you all provide. i hope the management can recognize you all and i wish you all the best ahead. Thank you Wasfi's .... read more

Unfortunately, negative stars aren't an option on Yelp. If you want to be treated poorly, go to Wasfi's. The service is SHAMEFUL. My mother in law fell on their uneven floor and hurt herself. Nobody--not one server, manager, or even another customer assisted her when she was on the floor. Two days later and she still can't walk. Lucky Wasfi's is just getting a bad Yelp review and not a hospital bill!! If lung cancer, broken bones and shameful service is what you're looking for, then Wasfi's is the place for you. read more

Worst service ever! It may take them 30 minutes to tell you that something went wrong with the order and you have to restate your order and again it will take them up to 45 minutes to prepare a damn hookah! read more

Hooka was the way hooka is supposed to be. Food was a very large portion. Staff can use some more hospitality though. U have to smile while your taking people's order also u have to accommodate what customer wants. I wanted chicken instead of beef on hummus and he said no. Only the beef on top of hummus. read more

Hookah flavors are good as long as they are not out of it, Food is delicious and the waitstaff are good. Parking is occasionally an issue

Came here for the hookah on a Saturday evening. Hookah was fairly priced and good. I had the Watermelon/Peach with the Pineapple head. The crowd was pretty light but it was around seven so pretty early. Complimentary Valet is available and recommended since the parking lot is not that big. read more

Fun place to be with friends. Service is iffy when it's busy. Hookah was alright and food was good.

We were there today with our family of 5. Let me start of to say the service was terrible. Since we were a party of 5 (two small kids under 12) they added 15% gratuity automatically. The bill came to $109 with tip which is kinda steep. Like one other reviewer, I agree having to pay for bottled water when we live in the US and not some 3rd world country when the water from the tap can't be drunk. The food is OK. We ordered 4 orders of Kibbeh, Labneh, falafel the beef kebab and the lamb kebabs, tabouleh and bab ganouj. I used to be a middle eastern chef. The hummus that comes with the main dishes has a lot of tahini, so you can't really flavor the chick peas. The lamb kebabs wero so, so, just plain bland and ditto the beef kebabs with tahini; which just had too much tahini. We liked the tabouleh, kibbeh and falafel. The bread we were served was cold and dry. I asked for a replacement bread which was quickly brought. This was the only time the service was good. read more

One star for the bad service. For a moment I thought I was the server and their were the Customer.

They have to improve the management and it is very bad. It was my favorite place but now it's changed. I don't recommend this place and the price very high. read more

I have been coming here every Friday for around a year with my girlfriends and it's always such a pleasure. The food is superb and Maj the manager I believe, is so attentive and sweet. The staff is great and they've become friends to us. They are clearly led by a great man. Overall favorite place for hookah and dinner. Could do without the live music though. read more

I work there and is the best place in Houston please come join us I'm waiter there any help I will be there for u read more

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Even one star is waaaaay too much for the management. I love the food there and the owner i know takes care of his business, but the manager on duty is horrible does not even deserve to map the floor at this place. He prefers to loose a customer over letting us request a specific waiter, he even let us walk away and not apologize. Very bad and will never ever be back unless that manager leaves. read more