5 to Try: Hookah Bars
By Nina Emkin, Citysearch Contributor
Who says you can't smoke indoors in Southern California? Jump on the still-going hookah bandwagon and enjoy a flavored-tobacco waterpipe at L.A.'s Middle Eastern-inspired spots.
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Gypsy Cafe
940 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Local restaurant/hookah bar brings a little piece of the Mediterranean to the Westside. -
Habibi Café & Lounge
923 Broxton Ave, Westwood, CA
Westwood hookah lounge/cafe serves up yummy flavored tobacco in exotic water pipes alongside Arabic treats. -
Rama Genie
8500 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA
Local favorite West Hollywood hookah bar has a sleek, urban ambience and attracts a young, well-heeled crowd. -
Bird Cage
11282 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
Artsy triple-decker patio features an ambitious international menu, rustling treetops and a seductive hookah bar. -
Mandaloun
141 Maryland St, Glendale, CA
Elegant Lebanese restaurant features belly dancers and traditional water pipes.
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Magic Carpet--CLOSED
8566 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Kosher Middle Eastern cuisine lures in locals and families. -
Zankou Chicken
5065 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Armenian roasted chicken that sizzles in the heart of Hollywood. -
Pistachio Grill
8560 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Hidden gem of a home-style Persian spot, popular with local workers for large servings of exotic dishes. -
Moishe's
6333 W Third St Ste 336, Los Angeles, CA
Middle Eastern street food in the heart of the Farmers Market. -
Moun of Tunis
7445 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Exotic surroundings accent this cozy spot's satisfying North African cuisine.
