Sphinx Kabob - Cafe

by Justin R.

Worst Service ever.. Owner is a complete jerk!

by Khalid S.

Don't know about the food cause we couldn't sit down and eat or smoke Shisha since the music was way too loud and there were a lot of high school kids. Not really a good place to sit down, relax and smoke...

Fun, Friendly service, Good Hookah and Food … by Michelle and Randy


We’ve heard of this place from friends and we decided to try it. The place has an Egyptian theme with comfortable tables and chairs; the server welcomed us and was friendly and quickly brought us our order. The apple flavored Hookah was GREAT, the tea was excellent and everything was clean and shiny.
They play (Egyptian) music and that was so fun and makes you dance even if you don’t understands the words. We also tried the food which we ordered the “Kabob” and that was oh so good.
I defiantly recommend this place, it was deferent atmosphere away from everyday typical music and food and the prices were just perfect.

by Leila S.

Double apple, rose, peach, and guava.That pretty much covers the highlights of Sphinx Cafe.If you're looking for a place to relax with your friends and smoke a little hookah, then you'll probably enjoy your visit here. An array of fruity flavors are available for your smoking enjoyment... the first three I mentioned, I highly recommend. The guava, that applies to the smoothies they make... very refreshing and sweet, but certainly not made with fresh fruit, so don't have high expectations.On Fridays and Saturday nights, I suggest that you DON'T come here. That is unless you want to be pay for a $5-10 (depends on their "bouncer") cover charge at the door and be surrounded by a bunch of high school kids who think they're at a nightclub. Seriously, it's a bunch of little girls with very little clothes and boys with Flava Flav's fashion sense. It's too loud, too crowded, and they will overcharge you.As for the food, they attempt to serve Persian style kabobs and appetizers.. but let me tell you now, they do no justice for it at all. Honestly though, isn't it a little odd that a so clearly Egyptian inspired and owned establishment is serving food of a different culture? The kabobs are dry (I've tried the jujeh and kubideh) and often without flavor, not even served with somagh (ground sumac) which is absolutely necessary with Persian kabob. The rice, it's not bad... could use a bit more saffron-touched rice on top. As for everything else, I never bothered to try it, but I don't expect much either.There's a big screen TV in the corner that is usually blasting Arabic music videos so loud that you can't hear the person next to you... rather annoying... oh, and remind me again exactly why are they serving Persian food here?Stick to the hookah, and maybe a glass of hot tea. Also, for your own sake, don't drop the plastic tip for your hookah pipe... you just might contract a bad string of high school herpes.

by Judith L.

Unlike Aladdin or Prince (in Falls Church), you probably won't get your life threatened here. I will give you one star for that.They sell food and shisha here and it's decent. Not the best, not the worst- but definitely smoke-able. I'll give you another star for that.Kinda pricey compared to some of the other places I've been to. It's always been really awkward when I go here. A few years ago it wasn't as bad, but things have gotten worse...And I will take away a star for this: there's a cover on weekends (and it's different for everyone... but wtf this isn't DC...), this is a small space, it's usually overly loud, and there are a ton of kids that think they are the coolest thing in the world because they have so many friends, can smoke so much, and are out past curfew because their parents think they are sleeping over at so-and-so's house. O-M-G!!!!!! (bleck...)When I go to smoke it's because I want to wind down from a night out, or maybe just relax a little. This is not the place. One star for you.

by Lynn S.

Inexpensive, Persian-style kabob dishes.  A small restaurant with authentic looking furnishings and an eager owner/host. Beef, chicken or salmon kabobs come with grilled green peppers, tomato and onions, handmade bread and rice. Great for carry-out or casual lunches. Don't be surprised if you get plastic knives and forks, or disposable cups...it's just plain food at a fair price, just blocks away from Reston Town Center's expensive restaurants.

by Patrick M.

The kabobs were just okay and they don't serve drinks except out of a can. Late night this place turns into a high school night club with kids smoking the hookah and the young girls start dancing like little freaks in training. Great for pedophiles.