Sunshine Coast

by zack l.

This was my second time at Sunshine Coast and definitely not my last. I strolled up and walked inside where I was given a friendly greeting and given a menu. (A menu?! Hookah bars with printed honest to God menus?) A friend and myself decided upon watermelon which was amazing until Jayson offered us some of his. Which at the time was Lava and that my friends is truely a classic. How do I know that? Because after about an hour with watermelon we decided we also wanted Lava. We had a great conversation with Jay and Charles and the others guys who work there. I forgot their names, but they are just as important. I think we managed to stay there for a solid 4 hours, smoking, bullshitting, and just stayin chill. Listening to Bob Marley and some other mellow stuff. We spoke about family and names all on good terms. The bar was empty when we got there but plenty full when we left. Next time I make it out to the city I am definitely going to make a stop at Sunshine Coast. -Zack

by alfred y.

Nile has nothing on this place: The seats are comfortable and roomy, and the place is decked out like an upscale college kid's room. Ok, that's too much credit, but the place definitely felt like there wasn't a single inch on the walls that didn't feel like there was something fun or cool to stare at. Shiny, pretty things they were.My date and I got there near closing and they ended up showing the classic 'Deer Hunter' on their small screen. The music was awesome (they were playing dubstep), and the other patrons were pretty down right cool to talk to. On top of that, the folks who run the place were really nice and personable.I knew right then and there, that the place felt like it was my second home, replete with all the comforts of being a couch potato without having to clean up after myself and friends.They're well known for their shisha/tobacco, but ask Justin for the house blend. The minute we smelled our neighbors smoking it, we had to try it. The place is small, so be prepared to wait at a nearby bar for a seat. We went to a bar down the block and downed a few drinks before stumbling back in: "is.. is.. is owur.. ohher.. our seaaaats ready?"  hah, no just kidding. we weren't drunk.Oh, and *cough cough* other well *cough* known hookah lounges *cough* buy their *cough cough* shisha/tobacco *cough* here.

by Samir P.

The best quality shisha in all of SF. Favorite flavors:1. Lava (a fancy name for Guava)2. Rose3. Ex-Mango (no...that doesn't mean it USED to be Mango. The "Ex" stands for Exotic)4. Passion Fruit. Can't beat em!!!

by Steven M.

Huge fan of this place.  Stopped by after nearly 2 years of wrongfully and accidentally neglecting this place.  They've turned this joint into a very chill place to hang out and kick back.  I came in after an exhausting day in the park for Bay to Breakers with the intent to chill out and enjoy some hookah, Sunshine Coast did not let me down.  If you're ok with spending $15 bucks just for the initial setup, and $4 per person on top of this, then you'll be happily rewarded for the quality of sheesha, atmosphere, and staff.  These guys know what they're doin' and don't treat you like you don't (such can be the case at other hookah spots).  Two things that distinguish Sunshine coast from any other hookah bars1) They use a unique water diffuser in the bowl of the apparatus that creates an unmatched smoothness that also lengthens the time and overall quality of pull on the hookah, or Narghilè.2) Bitchin' employees. Can't beat the attitude they carry with them to work, quality people here, no doubt.Bring some friends, and at least $20 bucks, and you'll be set to have nice time.

by Ryan C.

Never smoked hookah here but bought a water pipe.A bit on the expensive side I think, $30 for a small glass one.Haven't had a chance to chat with the people so will try next time if I stop by.- Good selection of smoking accesories.- Location is on the spot.

by Melanie N.Roy J.Vanessa E.Rie P.Alan S.

There are quite a few smoke shops in the Haight but this place really is a gem amongst rocks.Great place to smoke some hookah.  Owner is a cool, laid back gent and allows you to bring in alcohol from outside.  Chill vibe with music playing in the background.  Doesn't get too loud so it's great for conversations.Great selection of flavors and decently priced.  There's also quite a selection of smoking paraphernalia for those interested in bringing hookah home.Somehow I ended up becoming the mayor of this place on http://foursquare.com after only going there once.  Hope to go there again soon because I really enjoyed it!Elaine and I hella heart this shop! We get tons of shisha whenever we come here, and so far, we've bought about 10-12 cups of shisha in the matter of a month and a half. It's that damned good!The staff here knows their stuff. While we don't like the idea of their use of quick light coals (due to the magnesium content), they know how to keep the billows of smoke coming. They use a big ass blowtorch to light their coals. Then they pack the bowls, put the coal on top, and use this nifty handheld vacuum to get the shisha starting.They even watch you smoke and start new coals when needed. If the shisha is burning, they have you blow into the hose to clear the smoke, spray the foil with water to cool it off, then place the coal on top.Shisha goes for about $6 a cup. Hookahs run the gamut of prices. Don't know much about the pipes and other stuff, since hookah is the only real reason we go. Just wish they would sell more accessories, such as the diffusers they use, those little vacuums, and the spinning lazy Susan things.We will be back, and probably soon. You've got lifelong customers in Elaine and I!Who wants to hookah? if yes...this is the place! You can play with bubbles too...HOOKAH!!! SHISHA!!! I love this place!!! It's super cozy and comfotable to go to. There is usually a wait! It's well worth it though. The owner here is always very welcoming and even remembered us the 2nd time we went! I love this kind of place since it makes you feel right at "home" and not like you're just another customer.  They have a wall with all of their different flavors written, but we had to go with their house blend which was sweet and smelled great. YUM!! No alcohol served here, but they do have different non-alcoholic drinks sold. We've gone to a few other spots prior, but we've found our "regular spot" for sure.  Can't wait to go back!!I'm not a big time houkah smoker but I do enjoy it from time to time and this is my favorite houkah bar in town.  They don't serve food which is not that big a deal really.  The shisha is good, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere is chill.  Highly recommend for those times you are craving the sweet flavor of shisha...

by Ericka A.

This is the best hookah bar that I have been to so far. Granted, I'm not a hookah connoisseur, but my friend is. She also agrees that this is quality. They keep the hookahs clean for a longer, cleaner and more flavorful burn. For $15 the two of us can split a hookah that lasts over an hour. None of this two puffs and it's out crap.I really enjoyed speaking with the people who work here. They are so laid back and helpful. I was blown away by the BYOB. Minnesota isn't very big on that. It was like being at a mini hookah party and I'm glad they let me join.Their hookahs are high quality. Most of Plexiglas, or glass. Some are glass/crystal. It was $44 for a decent sized hookah for 1 or 2 people. They showed me how to take it apart and put it back together. They even gave me directions to take with and recommended a hookah website so I can figure out where to go when I get back to Chicago.Definitely try the Mint Chocolate Chip!

by Garrett B.

Sunshine Coast is the shop where I take all my tourist friends. This place has the biggest selection in rolling papers in the city, and the highest quality selection of glass pieces anywhere in the bay area. When you walk in, the smell of the flavored hookah smoke takes over, and you're instantly in a euphoric state ready to spend money.Years ago when they first opened, the dude behind the counter showed me a crazy trick. Thanks to him I can now spin a rolling paper on the tip of my finger like an airplane propeller. This cool bar trick has got me more ass than my S500.

by Walter C.

I wanted to find a good hookah lounge in the city.  Something urban, chill and filled with young people.  Sunshine Coast is your destination for all those things.I came here with a friend of mine and we decided to get the Lava flavor which was extremely good. Sometimes I can't taste the flavors when smoking flavored tobacco, but this time it was oozing with flavorful lava.  If it is your first time smoking hookah then come here!  The staff is friendly and there are copious amounts of smoking supplies, hookahs, tobacco products, lighters, pipes and bongs.  These guys are professionals at smoking!I'd recommend coming here anytime from Thursday through Saturday.  I heard that it gets packed with people smoking their lungs away during those evenings.  After stumbling around drunk in the Haight, who wouldn't want to mellow out at a Hookah lounge with their friends?

by Roy J.

Elaine and I hella heart this shop! We get tons of shisha whenever we come here, and so far, we've bought about 10-12 cups of shisha in the matter of a month and a half. It's that damned good!The staff here knows their stuff. While we don't like the idea of their use of quick light coals (due to the magnesium content), they know how to keep the billows of smoke coming. They use a big ass blowtorch to light their coals. Then they pack the bowls, put the coal on top, and use this nifty handheld vacuum to get the shisha starting.They even watch you smoke and start new coals when needed. If the shisha is burning, they have you blow into the hose to clear the smoke, spray the foil with water to cool it off, then place the coal on top.Shisha goes for about $6 a cup. Hookahs run the gamut of prices. Don't know much about the pipes and other stuff, since hookah is the only real reason we go. Just wish they would sell more accessories, such as the diffusers they use, those little vacuums, and the spinning lazy Susan things.We will be back, and probably soon. You've got lifelong customers in Elaine and I!