Nara Mediterranean Bistro & Lounge

Amazing place, best in the valley. Been to so many places and none compare to the hospitality and service we experienced, especially at late night. Highly recommend!

Really loved the food here. The fresh bread and appetizers (both cold and hot) were fresh and delicious. The chicken was cooked juicy and tender. They also offer Lebanese beer

I have to agree with the other Unilocalers who gave 1 *‘s. The moment I entered this place I could tell it sucked cause it wasn’t busy on a weekend (should’ve walked out) but I said screw it were here anyway so mine as well see how it is. The hookah wasn’t bad but the service and food sucked. I will not return.

Would give 0 stars if I could, bad service, food wasn’t great and don’t go here unless you wanna be charged for things you didn’t get

I LOVE THIS PLACE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF ANTO! He is absolutely amazing, never disappoints with his creative hookah skills! The food is great but the hookah keeps me coming back! You’re one of a kind ANTO!

Amazing food. Great hookah. Super welcoming and warm staff. Will definitely come back

Just walked in on a Friday night with a friend. Everything was cool about this place: food, entertainment, vibe. The staff was very nice and helpful, their Russian girl is a gem. I’ll go back for sure.

Amazing food hookah and service. I specialize in Mediterranean food and there’s no one on the Blvd that can make authentic Mediterranean food the way they can here. The hookah was perfect, drinks were amazing, and the staff was extremely accommodating. I’ll be back regularly for sure

I’ve been to many hookah lounges/​Mediterranean restaurants but not many have impressed me with the authenticity of their food. Everything tasted so fresh, from the tabouleh to the kibbeh which is rare to come by. The ambiance here is perfect for a date night or a girls night out, gorgeous outdoor seating they also have indoor as well but when me and my friends come here we opt for the outdoor because who can resist a breeze cali night? It is a bit of an older crowd so you wont see many 25 under which is why me and my friends love it so much it’s a great hide away from all the LA hyped hookah bars. True a Ventura Blvd gem.
Pro Tip: You must try the Batata Hara. French fries with an awesome twist!

I am going to give credit where credit is deserved. The food… Good. Not great not terrible but solid Arab food, and definitely more Arab than Mediterranean. Also this place is cute. So if you are taking the new girl out to hookah… Ya it’s cuter than most.
Now let’s talk details. The food is expensive. The hookah is expensive (probably the most expensive in the valley right up there with The Spot). The service is not great. There are a lot of people that looked like they worked there, including the owner… but we sat there waiting for a refill for our water for a long time. The hookah was not great. I have actually smoked here multiple times and have never been impressed with the hookah or the flavor options and again I am going back to the price at almost $ 30 I want to feel like a licensed hookah master packed my bowl. This is far from the case here.
Now wait to this because I am going to have a drop the mic moment…
They charged us $ 6 dollars for HOT WATER. HOTTTTT WATTTERRRRRR are you serious? Don’t put in on the bill as tea because I didn’t have tea. You brought me hot water, no where was it said that there is a charge for heating up my water… Is there also a service charge for the propane used in the outdoor heaters too??? Honestly that was the last straw. Don’t try to sneak extra stuff on the bill to pad it! Bad business practice so we won’t be back. Hope that extra $ 6 was worth it.

Horrible service! We have been here for our office holiday party since 8 pm and have been waiting for our bbq i ask the guy for it he says we should of asked for the food… ridiculous. Will we ever come back ofcourse not! Advice if you want to eat bbq here be sure to tell them to bring it out or else you will never get it.
At the end they blamed us saying we didnt know how arabic food is served. Theres wayy better places out there I suggest everyone stay away from this place.
P. s. They have no parking!

Very good place clean good food and nice services.
Their hookah is good, I will go back for sure, but one thing I don’t like is the kind of the music they play it very old. Other than that every thing is perfect.

Second time coming here — this time for dinner. The food was still good but lunch is definitely a better deal. Since it’s also a lounge, the outside is a smoking area and the inside is non-​smoking, yet the door which is pretty much the wall is wide open and you’re still able to smell the smoke.
Service this time around was pretty horrible. Two waitresses were present just strolling around. Had it not been for the Hispanic waiter we likely wouldn’t have had any service sans our food being brought out. Overall, not too happy with this visit but may likely come back just based off the food.

Great place to smoke hookah & have dinner & drinks. The food is pretty good. Their chicken liver is my favorite. They have entertainment during the weekend. Belly dancers & music. Indoor & outdoor seating available. Service is good.

The atmosphere is nice and shisha is great but food not much. Batata Harra is just French fries with some spice a far cry from the original. The place has potential, hope it can improve the food quality.

Nice renovation and upgrade with cozy lighting, tents, and rain proof outside seating. Such a romantic place to be. Alisha was very helpful and professional waitress.

I love this place! Owners and stuff are super nice and friendly! They will customize any drink and food item for you. Hookah is THE BEST in California! Individual hoses, variety of tobaccos. They also have belly dancers and live music every Friday and Saturday. I highly recommend this place!

Best Hookah and awesome appetizers! The baked goods are all good. Complimentary pickled veggies are a good component to the cuisine.

20 dollar kabob plate came with 5 prices of meat and lettuce no rice no veggies, I feel ripped off

The service here is so bad! It took forever to get our waters, get our orders taken, and get our check. I went here for lunch during the weekday with my gf and she suggested we come here. I was really excited since there was so much selection and we got full only ordering 3 appetizers. I just wished they were more attentive and paid attention to customer service.
There was a group of SFV housewives sitting at the next table, having some kind of mini reunion, haven’t seen so many knock off LV and Guccis bags at one table, it was like the Real Housewives episode set in New Jersey.
You have people also relaxing smoking hookah. and minding their own business. The food was very underwhelming and I guess I just had high expectations!