Med Cafe

by Brian L.

I usually go here to hang out with my buds and play pool for a bit on a Sunday night. The place looks a little dirty, the 2 pool tables are a pretty old and worn out. I like their hookah here which is the only reason I go anyway.

by A C.

the modern adjective "ghetto" was probably coined for this place!save your money if you're looking for decent argieleh...service: coal people have the right, and do ignore your legitimate requests.prices: WTF?!decor and "feel": rubbishplenty of dirt...the back is a warehouse (how about that giant non-functional tv hanging on there?!)...what are these people thinking?!the music...ah the music...is that what they call "modern" and Arabic pop?! the DJ (aka random noise generator) plays his grandma's collection trying to mask it with who knows what! dude...youtube can help you see what's popping in the Middle East!

by jake f.

This place was O-K.It took me months to remember where this place was, and even when I was driving along 5th it didnt seem like I would find it. Thankfully, me and the homies arrived around 1130PM and squeezed past the group of 8 that was on their way out.The inside is dimly lit, but thankfully it doesnt smell; usually dark and musty go hand in hand. We searched for place to sit, checked the outside area and the pool tables, and the menu of course. I instantly ordered the Gyros Platter: 8 strips of lamb, pita bread and tzatziki yogurt sauce, and a small salad and side of basmati rice. It was simple and delicious, and best of all it came out fast. Like 5 minutes fast.Along with my meal, we happened upon two different flavors of sheesha, triple apple and mango. Both turned out to be not the best choices, but we dealt with it. The brought out the two hookahs and a bucket of coals for self start. This was a little bit of a switch from the more trendy Fumaris that I have grown to love. However, unlike Fumaris, at Med Cafe each hookah is split up by pairs @ $10 per flavor. Its a good and a bad thing-the good is that if you have a well rounded group number, say 4, you can get two flavors for the price of one at Fumaris. On the other hand, if you have, say a group of three, you're going to end up as light headed as a hot air balloon.I macked my gyros in less time than it took for them to make, and we relaxed in the clean, non-smell atmosphere for a few hours. Two notes worth mentioning 1.) no (cigarette) smoking in the front of house 2.) there are fans inside which make it hard for all those cool smoke tricks you want to bust out to impress the ladies across the way.

by Posh P.

I like this place during the week when it's late at night. During the week it's a cool place to go when there is not much to do. The food is great and the hookah is alright. It's very relaxing sun-thurs.Friday and Saturday is CRAZY. You will not be able to find a seat. The second you walk in the door every single guy stairs you down....they are like a hungry pack of wolves. The people here on the weekend think there shit don't stink. It's all a bunch of arab men in there tight clothes with a bottle of gel in there hair that THINK they are ballers. Don't let them fool you, they are all jokes. They all live at home with 50 family members in a one bedroom apt. The girls are all drunk tramps looking for a one night  stand. On the weekends you can't even walk to get a drink because all these losers are so busy dancing with themselves. 99.9% of the time there will be a fight on the weekend. Someone always ends up getting hit in the head with a hookah.The only negative is these clowns i mentioned above and the cover they charge on the weekend.

by Zabiz H.

I have been invited to this hookah bar, from my friends many times. The experience was nice with the music and all.But...when I went last time. This owner tried to screw me! I asked him how much was a hookah he said $18. Then on the wall it said 5 dollar hookahs  before 10. So I called him out on it. So he said "oh right..." he said "theres 3 of you so 15 total" I was like no its just for me... the owner was being a real dick. and didnt want to ruin my night. So I paid... Horrible customer service.Recommendation: Egyptian Tea House by College Area....best hookah in town!!!

by Samantha G.

Like Naomi B, this was my first time at a hookah lounge.  It was pretty empty when I went there with co-workers, but it filled up as the night progressed.  Two of the people I went with said that this place was kind of ghetto in looks and service compared to other hookah bars they've been to in the LA area, but I had nothing to compare to so I thought this place was just fine.  It seems like a cool place to just chill with your friends.  We got two hookahs for five of us (one pom, one 3x apple) and they were both good and had very strong flavor (is that what you call it?).  It was also cheap; only $10/hookah since we went on a weekday.

by Tiffany M.

Good music,hooka, cheap drinks and ooh so hot middle eastern men! Need I say more?The only downside is that the pklace is kinda empty. . . We lie to get up and dance but its hard to get in the mode when the few people that are there are all sitting around.

by Jessica S.

This is my favorite hole-in-the-wall hookah bar. I was going here almost weekly with my friends at one point, just because it's really convenient. It's a bit dingy and whatnot, but it's not a bad place to hang out and have a smoke.If you truly enjoy smoking hookah, this is a great no-nonsense place. With Fumari, you get the feeling you're at a club (which is fine if you're there for that purpose). And with places like Sinbad's, you have to put up with all of the college kids. Med is for smoking, hanging out, and playing a bit of pool. Don't expect more, and you'll enjoy yourself.

by Naomi B.

Wow, this place this AUTHENTIC! hahaSo, this was the first hookah lounge I went to and thought it was normal for a cover charge, but noooo it's not. The first thing you notice are all the AUTHENTIC Mediterranean  people and the AUTHENTIC music. haha I usually just go there to hookah, which is ehh ok.. (if you want good sheesha then you should go to Fumari's but thats another story)The people that work there always seem mad at you and that makes feel uncomfortable. The last time I went there, one of the coal guys straight up took the hose from me and said "here let me show you, I majored in SHEESHA-OLOGY" and started to use our hookah?!! WHATTTT? ok, thanks, but I didn't need your help and yeah, I know how to hookah. But thanks SHEESHA-OLOGY man, I never came back after that!