Kaif Hookah Lounge

The owner was super friendly and nice. He even let us pick a station on pandora for us to listen to. Good place to enjoy great company!

I come in here almost everyday because this place is so close to home and a super chill environment
Usually I ordered Miami Ice, this is my favorite one. # 1 in H Town baby

This place changed after it received more popularity. Their hookah is on and off including their service. I’ve been a loyal customer coming here to study and relax with friends. However? The last time I went… They tried to rip me off. Same person that usually cash me out and their price changed tremendously. You guys can still try it. What I recommend? You should save your money and try somewhere else.

I like the atmosphere, the hookah was done perfect
The people there are so friendly
Sure I will be going back

I had such a difficult time finding this place, but once I did, it was worth the drive! Customer service is phenomenal. The manager is very nice and goes out of his way to assist. He can give you some good recommendations as well. There are tons of favors and things to try so ask questions. Prices are very affordable. The place itself is very relaxing and chill. Sofa sitting is limited but I was able to snatch a spot. Overall good time.

I was very excited to come here after reading the reviews and saw they had a groupon, I wanted to branch out from my normal hang outs around Houston. When my friend and I pulled up we noticed it was not in the best of neighborhoods but we gave them the benefit of the doubt.
When we walked into the front of the building the vibe and the energy of the café was very off putting. The staff was polite, not overly so. The way you pick you hookah is not through a menu. You have to pick up some very unsanitary looking plastic cups and decide based off of smell which flavor you want. Which was very odd to us.
When the hookah arrived without mouthpieces. Which was very unsanitary to us, granted it was a new hose, if there are more than one person there should be separate mouthpieces. The atmosphere was very unwelcoming and we just wanted to leave the entire time.

For a long time I’ve been going to Café Layal in Midtown. Not sure what I’ve been doing but there are way better places (for example: this place, lol)
Went here with my GF, the location of this hookah lounge is kind of hidden but not too hard to get too (don’t trust siri). The interior was very clean and calm, went there on a Friday night and it wasn’t too busy or packed. Was seated anywhere we’d like and was showcased with a variety of flavors they had on a tray. This was very good so instead of checking out flavors on a menu, you get to experience the smell right away and they make their own tobacco (Sheesh) #prettysureIspelledthatwrong
As for coal use, they use Cocunut Coals which burn way better than the cheap-​o quick light burn ones.
Overall the experience was good, the only thing they somewhat lacked was the menu for food and drinks, but hey, if you sacrifice those for the quality of the hookah, then shame on me and slap on that last star for this review.
Note: They do present the hookah with a new hose out of bag and the water level is set to a good height. Do ask for the Iced Hose instead, way smoother hit.

As a couple, we are hookah fiends. And always enjoy a good smoke from local aces when we go out of the area on trips.
This was a relaxed place, very open but also hidden in a strip mall off the freeway. We were a little skeptical when we found the place hidden but once inside we found you could bring your own drinks in.
Met a few guys there, drank wine and smoked hookah for a couple hours.
This place has a lot of potential but for a Saturday was not really busy. Could because of the storm passing over Houston.
We payed $ 28 for the hookah a refill. A little pricey for hookah but still a good time. House flavors were okay. Smooth but not a strong smoke like we are use too.
Overall good experience and decent service. Good place to go if you just want to sit chill, have a drink with friends and smoke hookah.

Like other reviewers have said, the ambiance here perhaps leaves something to be desired. It’s a big, open room with coaches and some cheap-​looking restaurant tables and chairs and no real décor to speak of.
So why 5 stars?
The biggest reason is the hookah quality: these guys really know what they are doing, which is so rare to find in hookah places these days. Here are the things I loved about it:
1) They opened a fresh hose right in front of me, took it out of the plastic bag it came in, and I personally broke the plastic seal that was on the tip. This happened with both of my hookahs. I am pretty sure they aren’t doing that for every hookah they serve, so I don’t know why I got lucky twice or if maybe they do just rotate hoses out pretty regularly, but I loved getting a pure smoke without any prior flavors in it to adulterate the taste.
2) They don’t over-​coal it. I neglected to ask what charcoals they were using but it wasn’t instant-​lights and it wasn’t burning so hot that it burned up the tobacco too fast. Something about the combination of how they poke their holes, the charcoal configuration, and probably the load of the bowl resulted in a very smooth smoke that never burned or got too harsh. They do it right.
3) The water level was perfect. Some people don’t pay much attention to this, but to me, pressure is key. I don’t want to feel like I’m puffing on a cigar when I smoke hookah: I want it to flow smoothly. That said, I don’t want it to be so smooth that I might as well be smoking a pipe. They had just the right amount of water in it that the pull was exactly where it needed to be. Not too full, not too low, but just right.
Aside from the hookah quality, the staff was also friendly, and attentive enough with replacement charcoals. It wasn’t too crowded or too loud, which is great because we were more of a talking group.
We had 2 hookahs, 2 bottled waters, and a pot of tea for $ 44 + tip, so I felt the prices overall were pretty reasonable as well.
Will definitely check it out again next time I’m in the area and in need of a hookah.

I went here on Sunday with my lady and i really enjoyed this establishment. Its a very relaxing setup and environment, the couches are perfect for hookah because you want to be comfortable while you’re sitting there for an hour or two smoking the hookah.
The owner is very knowledgeable about hookah and even lets you smell the flavors before you select one. Id recommend this place to anyone

I have been in many hookah places. I will start with the good things. It has a good hookah, natural charcoals and house blend of shisha. It has very friendly staff. On the other side the place looks half empty, it looks like all of the customers are local. The owner was doing repairs on the property wail we were there. There is no food! So if you are looking for a good kookah this is the place. But that is it.

Tucked away in a corner, this is by far one of the best hookah I have ever had. I liked the fact that you get to choose your flavor via a smell sample of the tobacco available. This made for a unique and great experience as I was able to weed out the flavors that were less appealing to me.

This place is great. After 10+ visits I feel somewhat obliged to leave a review. Its in a weird location, but really their menu is a plate of different shisha flavors so you can sniff before you order so that you know what you are getting. Hookah bar-​esque atmosphere comfy couches. One of the better hookah lounges in all of Houston.

Visited this hookah bar based on reviews on Unilocal,I visit a lot of hookah bars regularly. Kaif easily had the best hookah I’ve had so far. They let you smell the flavours instead of having you choose from a menu, which is a neat thing. The hookah was clean and lasted a lot longer than any other hookah bar. The seating arrangement was very comfortable and laid back, will be going here regularly.

I rarely give hookah places 5 stars. I fell in love with this place the first time I came. They take hookah to another level. It is hard to find. It’s in a shopping strip. When you walk in the lights are dim and the music is not playing too loud. When you sit down they bring you various tobacco to smell and choose. Once you choose they make the bowl very quickly. And the hookahs look brand new and they give you a brand new hose to use. The smoke is very smooth is nice. It doesn’t go harsh quick either. The coals come around quite often. The staff is very friendly and nice. I would highly recommend this place if someone wants good quality hookah taste.
On a side note the tea is good as well

A spectacular hookah, great service and outstanding service! And a great selection of hookahs and accessories, also a great assortment of hookah tobaccos for sale!

Best hookah place in town! You should try coconut tea mix!
Cozy environment and friendly staff.

Walked in and they greeted me by name (also because I called prior to coming –caller ID– to ask about BYOB and if I could bring my own juice –which they allowed me to do since they didn’t carry grapefruit) They give you a sample of their flavors to smell, and choose… so awesome! We got the pineapple to put the tabbaco in and Sam walks around every few minutes to make sure the coals are good. If not he will switch them out! They also provide you with cups/​ice for your beverages! Not too crowded. Super chill. My friend and I have had an amazing time just relaxing here. Will be back!

This is by far my favorite hookah lounge in Houston. There were a lot of reasons for this. One the area is very laid back and not crowded at all. The hookah tasted great and never got harsh, on top of that it lasted a very long while. The staff was incredibly friendly and very helpful when choosing a flavor. Another huge thing that they did that I have not seen anywhere else is that instead of a menu they bring out all the flavors they have for you to choose based on smell not just name. I believe they also mentioned that they make their own hookah flavors which is awesome and unique. Overall the prices were reasonable and place had everything I look for in a hookah lounge, I will definitely be going back.
P. S. They are also a whole sale shop for hookah and in the back you can see all the tons of different types of hookahs and shisha for sale. I’m planning on buying my next hookah there.

This place is great. It’s small and sort of not known about so it wasn’t too crowded, even for a Friday night. The hookah was good but my only complaint was the coal they used: it’s a little too small for the heads and doesn’t burn as long as I’d like.
Other than that I really like this place. They serve drinks from a cooler but no food. It’s BYOB with a $ 3/​person uncorking fee. The hookah was all around $ 11ish so definitely very affordable. Give this place a try if you’re looking for a change of pace from your normal spot.