Ali Baba Cafe Restaurant

by Lisa A.

This is the Hooka Bar where I feel most comfortable, mostly because of the staff like Lora.  I like to come here during off-peak, daytime hours, work hard on my laoptop and smoke the pipe.  This time I had to try White Grape because they were out of White Peach, my favorite.  One month ago, I had a date bring me here and even though it did not work out with the guy, he got me hooked on the hookah's.  I even bought one for use at home, but I still have to come here because of the nice music, comfy chairs, and internet free wi-fi.  The eye candy around is not bad at times, either, but I have never once been bothered by anyone here.  The men seem very respectful, so I feel comfortable.  Except I can only smoke for about an hour, then I get hungry and run off to Salam or George's for some halal kebab after.  Once I even went through Micky D's drive through for some fries, which is so unlike me.  Happy they were open today on Thanksgiving, so I could smoke, relax, and get some studying done. Five mo fo stars for shizzle

by Chim P.

Don't bother going here.  The service here is extremely lame, they charged us $3 per person to drink the wine we brought - out of plastic, cracked cups... lame.   Let me repeat, the service at this restaurant is horrible the worst part is they put 15% gratuity automatically on the bill and we were a party of 4.  Go here to smoke a hookah maybe, but forget about ordering any food only because of the service, the kaftah kabob is good but does not make up for the service.  Go to Noon-O Kabob instead.

by Jasmyn S.

Ali Baba is a favorite spot for my hubby and I.  They are open 24 hours a day, hooka is only $8.95 (I think there are minimums at busy times like Friday and Sat Night), parking is never a problem, free WiFi, the food is good, they have a seperate area of the "tenny boppers" and they allow smoking but have good ventalation so you don't come out smelling like an ashtray!  The hooka is good, not the best, but pretty good.  The food is really good, but inconsistant, we always get a combo plate and falafel plate.  Sometimes we get 5, 6 or 7 falafel, guess just depends on the chef's mood that day?  The only downside other than that is the service can be sooooo sloooooow, sometimes it takes 20 mins to get a coke??  Food comes out fast, but drinks and hooka, especially more coal for the hooka (you can't get up and get it yourself) can be really slow.

by Stephenie Z.

I'm giving this place 3 stars only because I'm a huuuuge fan of their super-smooth (yet not overbearing) Sweet Melon hookah.  Come here on a weekend evening during prime-time and its $10 PER PERSON on one hookah!!!  Insanity!I went last night, a Saturday, and the back room was chock-full of drunk high schoolers.  I don't think the staff cares much if minors drink on the BYOB policy, because I KNOW I saw a kid (maybe 15, if that) chugging Coronas.The front room is mostly older men in a more lavishly furnished sitting room.  It has, for some reason, always given me a creepy vibe.  I always prefer the back room with the disco ball, strobe lights, TVs, and loud music.  It can get very "Excalibur" in here, be warned.The female manager is WAAAAY overbearing, pushy, and tries too hard to get tipped.  The service is effing slow.3 stars for great Melon hookah smoke, being allowed to smoke cigarettes, and the extraordinary tea.