Samah

by Dantee A.

If you are going out with some friends and would not mind spending some cash - this is your place.So for $30 you get an appetizer, entree, dessert, drinks and hookah (the drinks and hookah get unlimited refills)Try to be sneaky and split this special - it is enough food for two - three people!

by liz d.

After taking my own advice, I made reservations. We were seated in a private room, but were also given a time limit. Whatever. We smoked up our hookah pretty quickly, so it wasn't a problem. Our server gave us some excellent recommendations, we were even fighting over some of them. "Puff puff pass. You're taking too long, keep it moving!" Seriously you may ask? Yes. They were that good. Variety of great hookah to choose from. Tip. Make reservations and get one of the curtained off…

by Allyson D.

last time i went (about a year ago), samah had gone downhill. i once thought they were one of the best restaurants in chicago, but this time, the lentil soup was watery and bland. and my kebab kinda sucked too.i'm not sure if they still serve food anymore after the tobacco laws took effect at the beginning of this year - most hookah bars can't serve food anymore - but with the way the quality of their food jumped the shark, it'd probably be the best thing for them. samah is amazing. EXPENSIVE, but well worth it. this is one of my favorite places in chicago.it's an…

by nikki s.

Ahhhh....I want so'mo Samah! This is what after work should be--on a  daily basis! I, along with another friend of mine are  hookah newbies and were accompanied by our hookah-head friend/co-worker to Samah. Surprisingly for a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded.Picture this: Kick off your shoes and relax into an oversized satiny pillow or two. A Moroccan style decor surrounds you with jewel-toned draperies as you puff-puff-pass the hookah tube. Talk about cozy smokin....The middle eastern/loungey tunes set the vibe perfectly, urging you to move. Typically, I don't like feeling buzzed and have never enjoyed smoking, however, this was just enough buzz to give me a nice mellow feel. I know for next time, though, not to hit it too hard or I'll end up with a headache again.Good conversation, good nibbles. We got an order of the spinach pie (which tasted way better than it sounds) and were swoonin' over this bottled iced tea. At first, I was giving the take-out container that the appetizer arrived in the side eye, but I figured what the heck; not a major big deal.Our waitress was cool, attentive and friendly. And I must mention that she didn't boot us out after our reserved time was up. Nice. It was all chill. Wouldn't mind hittin' some late night hookah and checking out the belly dancer. Make sure you reserve a spot early, lest you get the table seats sans the private curtained areas w/pillows.

by Sara W.

Samah was the first hookah bar I went to when I moved here three years ago, and I've been going back since.  Great selection of flavors-lemon mint, fahkfahina, and almost all of the fruit flavors are my group's usual favorites.  All of the food I've had is very good and reasonably priced.  Going with a group is the easiest way-$10 a person for unlimited soda/tea/coffee, whatever you'd like and one refill a person which I don't think we've ever actually gotten to due to the time limit and oversmoking ourselves-but it's always worth it and has been a fun place to take friends from out of town too!

by Thamara D.

5 stars for the room, very beautiful. Unfortunately nothing else impressed me. I called to find out about the parking situation and the hostess couldn't help with because she didn't drive. It was freezing cold in there, The floor pillows and the carpet in the private rooms were full of stains.They closed the place 30 minutes early and did not mention that there is 90 minute limit for the booths when I made the reservation. They don't allow any alcohol.I had a perfect romantic night planned here and was very dissapointed.I recommend Sigara instead of this venue.

by Samantha S.nikki s.Rafael C.Andre W.

I've been here twice and both times with a party of 10 people. I was a little apprehensive about the service we might be receiving because of such a large group. We made reservations, and when we arrived, we were seated right away with no problems. Service was impeccable both times. Wow! The waitresses here are so nice, helpful, friendly, and personable. Couldn't have had a better experience. Both times, the group collectively agreed that Samah was the one and only place they will ever go to smoke hookah again. Samah totally embodies the idea of hookah-ing and channels the vibe throughout the atmosphere and within the waitresses.Ahhhh....I want so'mo Samah! This is what after work should be--on a  daily basis! I, along with another friend of mine are  hookah newbies and were accompanied by our hookah-head friend/co-worker to Samah. Surprisingly for a Thursday night, it wasn't crowded.Picture this: Kick off your shoes and relax into an oversized satiny pillow or two. A Moroccan style decor surrounds you with jewel-toned draperies as you puff-puff-pass the hookah tube. Talk about cozy smokin....The middle eastern/loungey tunes set the vibe perfectly, urging you to move. Typically, I don't like feeling buzzed and have never enjoyed smoking, however, this was just enough buzz to give me a nice mellow feel. I know for next time, though, not to hit it too hard or I'll end up with a headache again.Good conversation, good nibbles. We got an order of the spinach pie (which tasted way better than it sounds) and were swoonin' over this bottled iced tea. At first, I was giving the take-out container that the appetizer arrived in the side eye, but I figured what the heck; not a major big deal.Our waitress was cool, attentive and friendly. And I must mention that she didn't boot us out after our reserved time was up. Nice. It was all chill. Wouldn't mind hittin' some late night hookah and checking out the belly dancer. Make sure you reserve a spot early, lest you get the table seats sans the private curtained areas w/pillows.I'm giving this place four stars but I feel I have to give you all the caveat that I was tagging along in the company of two seasoned Samah patrons. They just told me "hey we are at Samah, why don't you join us"! So they already knew to make it a late night and have a big party so I had the easiest time on enjoying my Samah experience.Two trips to this place and each time was a bit different. The first time it was a nice laid back area in the middle of the place with private curtains. Our server seemed to know what he was talking about and gave good recommendations. I even liked the belly dancer that came that night ... she got me to dance salsa with her which I won't ever say no to! The next trip was a bit of a bigger group so we had a couch lounge area that worked out well. I was able to see how it is from a medium size party to a bigger one. I must say that I wouldn't find this place all that fun with any less. It seems to be laid out better for groups and definitely make reservations for an easier go of it.I now love Samah!!!!!!As An P stated in his review, it is best to roll deep and make a later reservation. Rolled in at 11:30PM this past Friday with 14 peeps and they were really great at accommodating our party. My boy Sam, made sure we were really taken care of. It was $10 per person and a free drink per person (they don't serve alcohol). We had hookah blowing all over the place as we chose many different flavors. I recommended everyone to try the Miami Vice flavor, which is not on the menu and it was a big hit with everyone! Usually they give you a two hour window, but since they close at 3AM and we were such a great group, they let us stay until closing timeGood times!!! Okay.....It might seem like I am coming here too often now, but I am really starting to like this…

by pam p.

I've never eaten here; this place is pretty great as a Hookah lounge goes. But only *if* you make a reservation and have a booth. My current bf took me here on one of our first dates; it was fucking magical, so of course I have a tiny little sentimental attachment. If you don't have a reservation, skip it. The tables out in the front are not comfortable AT ALL. We went back again once w/o a res, and shared a hookah at the glass tables in front. We actually had to move twice b/c the tables were wobbly! Needless to say, this time there was no fucking magic. jerks.But I will def be back, *with reservations*, to relive those warm and cozy, hookah-smoking-new-love feelin's.p.s. stop charging for water

by Sarah M.

Hello, new favorite place in Chicago.We went here last night on a recommendation of a friend via yelp. There were three people in our party and we were seated immediately in one of the private rooms. Think table low to the ground and plush pillows to sit on. The decor is awesome - dark and relaxing with curtains that you can close so you really feel that you're in your own private area.Our server was extremely knowledgable about the hookah selection - we asked questions about flavors and she suggested what it was good to mix with. She also was good about making sure we were always being taken care of and checked up when we needed a refill. The hookah was wonderful, our drinks were great, the hummus was fabulous, and the time we spent here was well worth it. This will definitely be my go-to for hookah within Chicago

by Ashley G.

I've eaten here only a handful of times... but I am reviewing the Hookah! It is my absolute favorite place to go for Hookah. Not only are there great flavors, attentive staff, and a fabulously relaxing atmosphere... there is also a really fantastic deal:With a group of 5 or more people unlimited hookah is 10 a person. Unlimited hookah and drinks is 15. Unlimited hookah, drinks, and a round of appetizers for the group is 20 a person. Included in the drinks are all soft drinks and their variety of great teas (mint tea is delish!) Going here is one of the most relaxing experiences ever... and they don't rush you either. Stay as long as you can.