Sahara East
Hookah Bar and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
"Mint tea + hookah = awesome combination."(3 Tips)
"Awesome spot with amazing garden in the back"(2 Tips)
"Great and fun staff, that always play your type of music."(5 Tips)
"best place in New York City the best hookah"(3 Tips)
34 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- hookah
- mint tea
- great value
- gardens
- casual
- (7 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
Yasaman MahdianAugust 29, 2018Awfully dirty place. The whole time I was worried not to catch a disease or sth!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014The chicken couscous at this Egyptian cafe is as good as it gets, bathed in broth redolent of root vegetables and cinnamon. Read more
Eli RojasJanuary 11, 2015This hookah lounge is always live on the weekends. Great and fun staff, that always play your type of music. Hookah is always on point. GREAT PLACE TO BE AT!
Gloria CollazoApril 18, 2012Awesome hummus and tahini. The Egyptian Mint Tea is phenomenal...and let's not forget the Tony Montana Hookah! Yummy.
- Hakim TapiaMay 20, 2014the best place in New York City to go and smoke hookah have some food Mediterranean food the service awesome
W LJuly 5, 2013An enjoyable hookah place with a lovely backyard. You're instantly transported to the another place.
Andrew BeshaiAugust 21, 2011Nice hang out spot, good hookah.. Prices are a little higher then regular hookah spots but what do u expect its the city... Theres an inside and outside
Not the best place. When I went today, they changed the hookah from $15 to $17. Nice garden area in back, really nice and chill at night.
GoodGirlPRSeptember 7, 2014I booked an event at Sahara East on 11st and 1st Ave. Two hours before the event, they say they want each person to also spend $40. Do not patronize this place. #restaurants #nyc
Awesome mint tea. Order the Mustafa special hookah. It's not on the menu. Just ask for it. They'll know.
Monica MunnOctober 8, 2009Some of the best shisah in the East Village. Make sure you get tea with mint as well.
Daniel SMarch 16, 2013I wouldn't suggest coming here. The hookah is expensive, you have to pay for a drink (even if it's water), and the gratuity is already included even though the service sucks :(
CRUZiiiEJune 11, 2011I got assaulted by the staff here! Dangerous, scheming & bad people! Gang affiliated. Don't go!!
Alvin PAugust 13, 2011Inattentive waitstaff. Very disappointed. And I double tipped (automatic gratuity)!
Amanda SmithFebruary 21, 2012There was vomit under our table and it got all over my shoes. No compensation after arguing with the rude and obstinate staff.
Julie LeeSeptember 1, 2013I've never experienced such terrible and rude service in my life. Is this legal?
MelissaDecember 27, 2011Automatic gratuity even if you're only with 1 other person? Horrible service, spilled drinks all over the place. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
UNDRCRWN APPARELMay 31, 2011Don't come here. This place sucks. Rude staff + automatic gratuity = no bueno
65 Photos
Foursquare © 2024 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
Egyptian Soulfood Hookah & Bar
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–4:00 AM
(212) 353-9000
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Cocktails
See More
You might also like
- 7.7
"Best hookahs we've had- grape and orange in a pineapple and strawberry mint. Make sure you get a Brazilian Brahma with your hookah- they're hard to find!"
Rent the Runway - 7.1
"Large space playing the top 40 hits. Service needs some work since they're still new. Can't go wrong with double apple hookah."
Daria - 6.6
"Perfect date spot. Intimate ambience, gorgeous and fashionable patrons, and great hookah. Any hookah with a pineapple head is worth it. However, don't bother with the watered down drinks."
Ariel Viera
Places people like to go after Sahara East
- 9.0
"SO many different kinds of pastries! try the tiramisu!"
Liz P. - 8.4
"Unbeatable. Still one of the best, the momofoku ramen and the pork buns are a must"
Rami Haykal-Manning - 8.6
"Great place to catch up with friends, love the ambience and solid cocktails and beer selection. Also need to have a pickleback shot, one of the better ones I've had."
Dave Reed
Appears on 20 lists
Created by SMKN 5 Pandeglang
23 items • 35 followers
Created by Jon Balbarin
45 itemsCreated by Dapo
17 items • 1 follower
