Very chill environment with a cozy atmosphere. The staff and people are friendly, and the hookah is great. Definitely a nice spot to relax and unwind. read more

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This is such a cozy spot! It's a hole in the wall so it's not as nice and has a hippy Austin feel to it. I don't partake in hookah but I met some friends here for BookClub this month. Service was very friendly and my friend enjoyed the hookah flavors! I love that there's a Mediterranean place next door and you can order food and BYOB and BYOF (bring your own food) I ended up ordering mint tea and rose hip + hibiscus tea--they ran out of hibiscus tea which was disappointing. It was shocking to know that for two pots of tea (which probably costs no more than $4) was up charged for $20. I did leave a nice tip because the service was great but I wouldn't come back on my own. read more

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Ordered: DJ Al Mix Hookah (~$22): peach, lemon, mint flavors Large Moroccan Mint Tea Pot (~$10) Aya's take: So great to see a hookah lounge like this in Austin! It was our last night here and we wanted to unwind and relax before heading out the next day. Being Middle Eastern, I love a hookah session and this one did not disappoint! The DJ Al Mix Hookah was a blend of peach, lemon, and mint flavors which was light, fruity, and lasted for the hour or so we were there. Unlike the hookah which is reasonably priced, we also got the Moroccan Mint Tea which was a bit steep at ~$10 a pot. It's made with decaf green tea but wasn't even made with fresh mint. Aside from that, it's a chill atmosphere and the hookah & tea were solid! read more

Yahala Hookah Lounge - Large Moroccan Mint Tea Pot (~$10) - Hookah Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Nice little hole in the wall hookah spot, that serves good tea and has comfy chairs. It's a good place to study or hang with friends.

They make some of the best hookah in Austin :). Beautiful interior, exactly what I hookah lounge should look like. Variety of different seating to choose from inside for you to smoke your hookah at. Sometimes I have issues with the staff, but overall love this place and great pricing all around. read more

The hookah is alright ( it's a hit or miss), no air conditioning and the inside looks old and a little dirty. the staff seem to have favors between customers ( they don't charge some customers for BYOB which makes it feel unfair) the "manager " treats every customer differently in general and is not professional. read more

Chill, nice guys, amazing ambiance. Very cool location. Open late. I decided to go with a friend just for a little night out, around 9pm. I was a little hungry so I decided to grab some Chinese food nearby. I made sure to ask if I could bring food in. They gleefully said yes, and also stated they are BYOB. We asked for a recommendation, and I can't remember for the life of me what it was, I believe blueberry mint of some sort. Our coals lasted a while, and we were checked on periodically. Drinks are for purchase. They have hot teas, and a few cold drinks including water for purchase. Definitely my favorite new place. read more

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I really like Yahala! I started coming almost 8 months ago when I moved to Austin and it's been great! I've met some really awesome people who have turned into friends and have learned so much about Austin and have many tons of transplants from around the world. It's funny no matter who you are, your race, gender we all have something in common who come to Yahala and that is the love for quality hookah and conversation! The hookahs are traditional which is great, and the bowls are packed to perfection! The staff and owner are simply amazing. I highly recommend this place! +++: plenty of parking, Mediterranean food next door, fast Wi-Fi, and great music selection, BYOB (bring your own bottle) for a small charge! read more

Product: Excellent hookah - clean water, smooth, and good flavors. By far, the best hookah in Austin. Customer Service: Very friendly, helpful, and fast. We met a Turkish girl while here. She was amazing - what a rockstar! Ambience: Low key, not loud, middle eastern music and design, comfy couches. read more

Yahala is a favorite, the staff is great. I love the atmosphere. The hookah itself could be improved. One of our favorite places to visit.

Great hookah lounge with a fantastic chill atmosphere. The staff here was awesome and accommodating, even when our hookah was pulling very harshly, they quickly adjusted the coals and we were back to puffing away happily. The lebanese tea here is delicious and reminds me a lot of the moroccan tea I get back home. Very inviting and hospitable ambiance w/comfy couches where you can have your own seclusion and privacy if desired. Great flavor options and reasonable prices. Will def be back! read more

This place is great but some of the clientele makes it good downhill. Very traditional hookah spot whcih I like, nice music, and really fast wifi! BUT The owner shows preference to the long timers and established customers. There is a lady who solicits inappropriate things to multiple men and makes many feel uncomfortable including my boys in and I and my mom who is a middle aged indian woman. This same lady drinks like a fish is always drunk or overly belligerent and it makes for a bad experience. The three times I have been i witnessed the same thing. She is very rude and aggressive to the workers and unpleanst to be around. Ramie the worker is amazing ass guy and the guy Karam is the same both knowledable of hookah and make a good pawn pool and will give recommendations. Last Thursday was my last time going to this place because of that lady and she was so arrogant and rude she said F everybody and that the owner needed her money that she spends daily. I don't want to sacrifice my peace or vibe for a "madaam" or anyone else who is rude. The worker who had to deal with her when we were in their many blessings to you because it was way over the top what she did to you read more

Leave it to Armenians to find a hookah lounge in Austin :x Though kinda in the middle of nowhere, I really liked this spot. It's very low-key but has good hookah and is comfortable (though not fancy). The workers were very chill and let us bring in our pizza since it was late and they weren't serving food. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking to wind down after a night out, or looking to have a low-key night out. Stay Cheerful ;) read more

Fun place to hang out with friends and relax. The staff is friendly will help with recommendations when choosing a flavor.

Best place to hangout and chill! , it's my little hidden spot to run away from everything , chill music , very nice customer service and nice people there read more

I've been here twice now with a few buddies from work! Atmosphere: relaxed, fast Wi-Fi, diverse music so 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 it's not as large as some of the other places but large groups need more coals plus great recommendations on different flavors 5/5 Flavors: I'm disappointed the flavors went out the bowl almost 30-45mins, they have your standard flavors which is not competitive in comparison to other lounges. Hookah Bowls: the bowls are not extremely modern which is okay but wasn't impressed. Scene: there's annoying caucasian women who sits in the front of this place and is extremely loud. You can hear complain, and referring to everyone has "b--, Gina, and honey, in addition she complained both times we came in that her brother is the owner and the liberals piss her off". This is was a huge turn off because the first time we went we will let it slide because we thought she was drunk, but we come to hookah to chill and vibe with people and have meaningful conversation. Not be uncomfortable for our political views and summons to hearing someone say "b--, Gina, and honey". We sat by a regular customer and him and his wife said she is just like that which was really sad on multiple levels. Word of mouth travels fast but when it's ongoing it seems to be problematic. This place has a lot of potential I think they need to start with upgraded flavors and some exotic flavors like their competitors. read more

Love the place first time sure I'll be back comfortable to be in here I meet new people read more

Yahala Hookah Lounge - Amezing love this place great service so comfortable to be at so friendly staff - Hookah Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yahala is a quaint Hookah bar located right next to one of the best, if not the best Mediterranean restaurants in Austin. The hookah part isn't bad, but the better part is that you can bring the food from next door over to enjoy while relaxing or smoking there. Is it a fancy place? No. Is it a relaxing place? Yes. Is service good here? Yes. You aren't going to be shocked or wowed by anything spectacular here. Come to smoke hookah, get a great tea or turkish coffee while your there, and relax. I've only had a couple of flavors of Hookah there, and each has been great... and chosen by the group I was with. This would be a good experience for a 3rd or 4th date... not a first. read more

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A really good hookah spot, and I am pretty selective when it comes to hookah. First must: good coals and tobacco - check! Second need: clean hose - check! Third: good ventilation so I am not suffocating from everyone else smoking - check and check Fourth: obligatory mint tea - oh, yeah! And you add very attentive service and cozy space - and you have a full package! Come here, try these guys out! read more

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Great atmosphere! Good flavors! Friendly staff! Definitely going to come again!! Highly recommended! Very chill read more

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Worst customer service I have ever seen The owner is very rude and treated us badly Don't get fooled by the good reviews There are much better hookah place in the domain with better pricing and interiors. read more

Nick helped us out ! He is so sweet! We weren't sure what flavor to get because we normally smoke fumari and he introduced to us a new mix which was amazing! Blueberry kiwi & mint... sounds interesting but it is good! On top of that he recommended morrocon mint tea and omg I could not stop drinking it. I was hooked ! We were visiting from California for three nights and were here each and every night :) thank you so much for all your recommendations nick! We will be back next time we're in town :) read more

I love this place! It's the perfect place to hang out, relax and also eat! Eat because you can order food at arpeggio (Mediterranean food) and they bring to you the food :) About the hookah we order the mint one plus orange because mint relaxes you. read more

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Great service , friendly, good shisha cosy sofas I recommend to every shisha lover to come over. I'll come back for sure every time

ATTENTION: This is by far, and by far I mean light years ahead of any typical hookah lounge because of three things 1. the leadership 2. the hospitality 3. the atmosphere I called ahead of time for a birthday celebration I was trying to put together for myself to bring in the big 31. It was about a week before the actual day, I found Yahala online and gave them a call damn near 1 am. Nick picked up. He said it should be fine to reserve a spot for the bday and not worry about anything. I visit the lounge within the next couple of days to get a better understanding of the cost, space and let him know I'm inviting 10 ppl approx. He told me that wasn't a problem and gave me a great deal! I'm happy. The day of, I get off of work, head to the spot, and I'm birthday decked out (just some leggings and a shirt lol but whatever). Nick has the reserved spot set up for me and everything I asked for! All we had to do now was wait for my party... The party that never came. Turns out everyone ended up flaking on me. Not a sole came. I ended up having to go pick up an old friend of mine in order to not completely call it a wash. I wasn't having the greatest birthday and all Nick kept saying was it's okay it's your birthday no worries! He invited me to join some awesome folks who visit Yahala on a regular basis and we all sat down talked about life, laughed, and had some amazing Hookah. Everyone in the place knew it was my birthday that night for some reason too. That eased the pain. I'm the independent type but I guess it would have been cool if just one person showed. Anyway, as it grew late and the birthday hours were winding down, I stared into the hookah smoke trying to figure out my purpose in life lol because wine, hookah, and an entire party no show can make one contemplate. Through the hookah smoke and my glassy eyes (which held back tears of despair for a plethora of reasons), I could see in the near distance some candles and a cake coming my way with Nick holding it and the beautiful people we were sitting next to behind him. Someone turned off the lights and the entire lounge sang happy birthday to me... 1.They bought a cake 2.Waited for the right moment 3. and sang happy birthday... Like, guys listen. I broke down. Tears shot out of my eyes like they'd been trapped there for years aching to get out. There was snot and awkward silences, stares, hugs and empathy (or may just sympathy lol idk), going all around. How absolutely thoughtful and genuine - just phenomenal. It's my perception, however, isn't that what a family does for you!? Isn't that what people who care about people do!? They weren't asked to go above and beyond but they did go above and beyond for this stranger that needed it at the time. An unforgettable night that started out with a lot of twists and turns. After all of that, all we paid for was the hookah. Such a priceless moment at a minimal expense. These guys are about the community and making people feel like they belong and are valued. NOTHING compares to Yahala Lounge. They have a customer for life. read more

The atmosphere at Yahala is very relaxed. The decor is rich and the sofas are comfortable. The staff are super chill and friendly, excellent service. Try Ali's special flavors! By far the best hookah lounge I've ever been to! read more

Love this place! Staff is always friendly and ready to help, the vibe is super chill and the hookah is always great. If you're thinking about coming here, just do it. You won't regret it! read more

This hookah lounge is one of the best ones that i have been to. The server, and the owner are extremely nice! They treated me, my wife, and my friend like family! The hookah is clean, and smooth! I would highly recommend for anyone to check it out! When you come here you will be treated like family!! :) read more

Amazing hookah bar! This is now my favorite spot to go to and the guys working here are super cool too! The mint tea was excellent and the atmosphere was very relaxing! I could go on and on. Cant wait to come back! read more

Yahala Hookah Lounge - Hookah Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best shisha spot in all of Austin. Friendly staff, always so sweet, welcoming, and accommodating. Comfy couches. Board games. BYOB. I love this place. read more

My friend who lived in Egypt for a year loves this place. If you are looking for the frat boy "YEA BRA!" hookah lounge, this is not the place for you. It is actually run by people who know a thing or two about hookah, and the music is never in English. This is how I judge the authenticity of the places I go. It's very low key and it's nothing fancy, but we enjoy it. I have learned, however, that if you smoke too much hookah, it'll give you the poopsies- FYI. read more

I have some hookah-loving friends, and they love this place! The vibe is nice with some comfy seating and couches. The lighting is low, so it's a relaxing place to chat or study. When we were there, they played interesting middle eastern music videos on a TV, so the music set a great mood! The owners are so great and helpful! We had the lemon mint flavor, and it was awesome. 1 hookah for 2 people was on special for $7.99--that's a great deal! If you like hookah, check it out and help out this independent business:) read more

Busy spot on a Saturday night with a lot of reservations, but they had us on a 40-minute wait. Got us in 20 minutes and were extremely helpful and nice the rest of the night. Would definitely come back here. Typical hookah bar, but great staff. read more

Really chill spot with amazing hookah. I'm an avid smoker and in town for business, i make it a point to find good hookah spots in any city I visit. Stopped by after reading good reviews and was not disappointed. Got a great chicken shawarma from next door, they delivered right to my seat... hookah was smooth the entire 2 hours i was there, Charbel, the gentleman working, was awesome with the coals and service. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Austin. read more

Wow, this place is amazing. Came here with a few friends on a Saturday night. I have hookah experience myself, heck, I even worked at a hookah bar myself. First off the prices are amazing and perfect for a group experience. Next is flavor selection, and do I mean selection. A huge list of flavors that could even be mixed and matched. We tried the Tangerine Dream mixed with Coconut. Now for a Saturday night it was amazingly chill. I love the music videos they have playing and the super comfy couches. The best thing about this place had to be the service. We received coal refills, and even had our bowl blown out to cool. The smoke lasted for a really long time and the taste barely diminished. I highly recommend this place. read more

I love this place! Seriously, it's the only hookah lounge in Austin I go to. Ali and Nick are both really personable and attentive, and they'll often recommend flavors if I don't know what I want. I love the laidback atmosphere and how friendly everyone is. Time always flies when you're there. read more

Very nice and chill atmosphere. The service was quick and the staff was friendly. The girl working even gave us some free tea since it was our first time. And the prices were very reasonable. read more

Worst customer service. Waited 30 min just to get coals on a pipe. Don't be fooled by the ratings if you're not Arabic or a women you're not gunna get good service. The people working was too busy talking to chicks then making some coals. read more

Full disclosure: I kinda sorta may have almost burned the place down, so I do feel obligated to leave a review. Although my review was going to be positive anyway, the staff's extremely chill response to my accidental arson incident bumps it up from 4 stars to 5. I met up with some friends who were visiting from out-of-town, and since it was a weeknight and they were leaving the next day, we just wanted to do something low-key and relaxing. A hookah lounge sounded like the perfect venue. Bonus points that it's right next to a yummy Mediterranean place (Arpeggio Grill), and you can order next door and then have them bring the food over. (Note: neither place serves beer or wine, so if that's your poison, you may want to BYOB). There are various little nooks for lounging -- some on couches, some on the floor, and since my friends and I had opted for the floor, we had to do some rearranging of pillows when the food arrived. I was trying to move a bean bag chair out of the way, and that's when I bumped the hookah and spilled hot coals right into the bean bag! Not good. Even worse when the hot coals burned /through/ the outer fabric and then were somewhere /inside/ the bean bag, still smoking but inaccessible. Thankfully, it seems that styrofoam peanuts aren't too combustible, because the whole thing didn't burst into flames like it would in a movie -- probably one with Ben Stiller trying to impress a date. That's when one of the staff showed up to see what was the matter. I apologized profusely and explained what had happened, and he seemed totally unfazed. By this time, one of the coals had burned through to the other side, but there was still one unaccounted for. He took the bean bag and presumably hosed it down somewhere; at the very least I hope he didn't just stick it in the back with a bunch of flammables. Since I haven't seen any accounts of a fire sweeping through Yahala and Arpeggio Grill, I think I can rest easy that I haven't destroyed two great Austin institutions. The rest of the evening was thankfully accident-free. We enjoyed our hookah (Blue Mist Watermelon, I believe -- hints of blueberry, mint, and watermelon make for a refreshing combo), as well as some hot tea (which I didn't spill!), and the staff was as gracious and attentive as ever. I'm hoping the next time I go back, they won't remember me as the girl who almost burned their place down! read more

This place looks really sketch from the outside, but it's actually a GREAT hookah lounge. I've been to a few in Austin that were seriously crap, but Yahala offers a comfortable environment, clean hookah equipment, and yummy flavors. The interior decoration feels really middle eastern with lots of cushions! And this place usually has a few people lounging around so it's not awkward with just your group of friends and the owner. The owner was also super nice when we went. We were having trouble changing the charcoal out, and he saw us trying (and failing) so he came over to our couch and very politely showed us how to do it properly. He told us how he doesn't like how some hookah places let only the owner change out the charcoals, so he likes to show his customers how to do it so they can change it out whenever they want! It's also not expensive! read more