Layla Hookah Lounge

Nice hookah Lounge, drinks, and food. Kinda pricey for queens but I enjoyed myself. Music was good and there were tvs around. Very big seating area. If I had the choice of Layla or cloud 9 I would definitely choose Layla. Recently underwent new owner so last I went there was no alcohol hopefully they got it together over there again.

I came here on a date & on a separate occasion with my homegirl. It was cool, the drinks were good, and the customer service was good. The only thing that doesn’t attract me to this place is that it is loud! Between the music & the guest it’s hard to hold a conversation at a table. But other than that it’s a pretty relaxed and safe atmosphere.

Waitress: Beautiful and had a enticing accent. I wish I knew her name, but she had an visual impact.
Hookah: Tangerine. Tasted like Minute Maid Orangeade (loved it).
Fun Fact: For the longest I thought when people said «hookah» they implied hookers. Hey, I went to Catholic school for 15 years, and I couldn’t even say «darn it» till I was 18.
* Shout Out to Michael K. (Elite) for being a catalyst for this amazing concoction!
First: I call it the Ying-​Yang Plate:
Left Side: Plain Fries, Mozzarella, Grilled Steak
Right Side: Seasoned Fries, Grilled Chicken, Cheddar Cheese
Taste: Banging. Have you ever ate a dish that made you almost cry out of pleasure? To my astonishment, the food was so fresh. The grilled chicken with the crispy seasoned fries had a zesty kick with the mustard sauce. The steak with the plain fries had a «Steak Frites» vibe to it. The dish was problematic to share since I wanted the whole thing!
Next:
Grilled Chicken Platter: Grilled Chicken, Chopped Lettuce, Yogurt and Onions.
Taste: Delicious. Combination of the tart dipping sauce and the succulent chicken completed my gyro cravings.
Will I go back again?: Cheah!

They hit us with a mandatory gratuity 15%. We were going to tip but that’s tackyyyy. Party of 6 fyi

Good food, ambiance, and the service is amazinggg!!! Drinks are awesome too. Definitely come here guys if you wanna good time

This place is really good for a spot in fresh meadows. It gets kinda packed on weekends but the hookah and drinks are all really good and decently priced. The food also never disappoints. The only things I’d say can improve can be that sometimes space is tight, it’s not a good spot for dancing, & they don’t accept credit/​debit cards. Otherwise, it’s a good spot to go and have a chill night.

I love this hookah lounge. I’ve been here several times. The staff is GREAT!!! It’s s very laid back atmosphere with good food & drinks. On the weekends there is a live Dj. During the week, they supply you with cards && dominoes to play.

Very good hookah lounge. Their service is better than anybody in the business. Any day of the week this place is packed. Food is always good and hookah too. If you order a lot of liquor you most definitely will get free shots on the house! Recommend this place to everyone.

Ive been to many hookah lounges and have only few favorite spots. Layla Hookah lounge is one of them. clean fresh and awesome atmosphere. Im very satisfied by the service!!!
Highly recommend if you want to smoke some fresh hookah. The price for food, drinks and hookahs are very reasonable, they always make sure to keep fresh coal on.

I am so happy that I live so close to a great hookah lounge. I went here a handful of times & Layla’s never disappoints. They play great music especially on the weekends. The place gets packed fast, so try to come before 11pm or you will need to wait for a table. They have drinks which is a huge plus since most hookah lounges do not. Their drinks are pretty strong, but I usually have only one or two when I go. The hookah is so smooth and pulls nice; I love it. I would definitely recommend this place to people that live nearby.

The hookah here is great and the waitresses here are very attentive. We came in expecting to get an iced hose but was told they don’t have enough here on demand. I was a little disappointed but none the least was still satisfied by the service

I was told by a friend that Layla Lounge has great tasting food, so I took him up on it. Upon entering, the staff asked us for ID and let us proceed to our table. The place was packed to near every table. Smoke filled the air, but not uncomfortable to when it’s in your face and you can’t see across you table. I don’t like to smoke Hookah, so friends and I opted to just food and drinks. From a distance I saw a full bar laminating in the darkened room. Not to many hookah lounges provide a full bar, mostly stick to smoothies and beer, sometimes a mixed fruity drink. The staff was nice but slow, there were two girls running the floor for 25 or so tables. These girls hustled so I can’t blame them, Ive been there before and know the hard work the comes with limited staffing.
The food was surprisingly really good. We ordered a greek salad with grilled Chicken ($ 13) which was really fresh and the grilled chicken was delicious. It came with plenty of feta cheese and warm pita bread around the plate. My buddy also made a special request for a dish, which was cajun fries covered in 3 different melted cheeses and topped with Grilled Chicken and steak ($ 17). It was absolutely super caloric, I mean the plate was probably 2000 calories but worth the awesomeness with every bite. Generous enough for 3 people to consume and be filled. What drove me a bit nutty was the wait on the food. the salad took forever, and that a long time for a salad topped with a piece of grilled chicken. We wanted to order more food, but at no risk of waiting another half hour for it. Overall, Im standing by it and think it would be a great place to hang out with some friends on a low key night.
P. S. They have Karaōke on Tuesdays for those who wanna let their inner Bön Jovi Out!

This is one of the best hookah lounges I have been too. I never have a problem with service and the staff and owner are great.
The price for food, drinks and hookahs are very reasonable. The favors of hookahs are on point, plus they make sure to keep fresh coal on. They know the different drink mixs which is great.
On tuesdays they do kareoke at their location, which i love. Also they have a live DJ on the weekends.
The staff makes sure whatever the reason you are there, that you enjoy the time no matter what.
If you want a nice place to relax after work or to celebrate one the weekends, go to Layla Hookah Lounge.

I swear this place was the first hookah lounge that served alcohol.
It’s always crowded on weekends, the hookah isn’t too bad, usually my go-​to flavors are blue mist or mint.
They use natural coals which I find to be really good.
Service could be better.

One of my favorite hookah spots as its super chill and casual. Watermelon + mint and blue mist are great hookah flavors here. My friends also enjoy the Layla mix. Be sure to order the fries with the Layla sauce!
Avoid the «Adiós Motherf*cker» drink, definitely tasted like windex.

Went there on a Friday night with my friends for a girls night. We had a blast I would recommend this place so somewhere local and somewhere that has good drinks. The waitresses were very attentive and came to check on us frequent. They also changed our coal for hookah frequent also without even asking which was good. Usually u have to track down a person in the place to get your coal changed. There is another Hookah lounge down the block but it is NOTHING like this one. If your in Queens this is the Hookah place to go to.

I’ve been to Layla’s more times than I can count and it’s always been a good experience.
Pros:
The hookah — it’s a hookah lounge so I’m glad they got this one right. You can mix flavors, add an ice hose, add milk, whatever. They also have a weekly special where everything is Buy One, Get One Half Off which works great for hookahs. They almost always pull great and they’re pretty good at refilling your coal when it burns out.
Drinks — the drinks are pretty good and usually fall between 7 – 11 dollars depending on what you get. (try Layla’s Island!) Also, there have been times we stuck around for a while and when we asked for the check, they gave us a round of shots which is pretty cool.
Location — there’s always parking on the block, around the block, or across the street so driving is never a hassle.
Cons:
Space — Its get pretty crowded in there and it can get pretty annoying. Don’t be surprised if the waitresses ask you to move you and your party because a bigger party just came in and they need to squeeze you in a corner somewhere.
Volume — I’ve been here in the early evening once and it was mellow. It was good for conversation but after a certain hour, the music is so loud I’m literally screaming across the table to talk.
Oh yeah, Tuesday nights is karaōke night which is pretty cool.

I checked out Layla with my homegirls since it seems to be a popular joint for many hookah feens from Queens.
Interior is okay. Real dark, smokey, top 40s music on super blast (literally) — music was sooo loud that me and my friends had to yell and repeat our conversations few times.
We ordered cheese fries & mozzarella sticks & both tasted average. Blue mist hookah at first seemed smooth but after second round of coal-​refill, the hookah became all ashed-​out & I ended up with a headache on my way home. With all the major influx of hookah joints opening in every corner of the city, it really sucks that it’s hard to find a well-​packed hookah where the overall smoking experience fares well — sadly, it barely does for me & most of my reviews of hookah joints turn out to overly-​critical.
The reason I gave Layla 3 stars is because god-​bless-​the-​bartender, I got to drink the most well-​made mango lychee martini — I truly love, love trying martinis anywhere I go & I can taste an average one from a good one to a bad one. & trust me, this mango lychee martini was BOMB! Mmmmm.

A place that serves alcohol and hookah.
The happy hour specials of buy one get one half off Sunday-​Thurs is not bad.
The service was decent, they came to check on us occasionally and made sure our hookah was burning with coal throughout the session. They have Blue Mist!
It’s not the greatest Hookah spot, but for the area, I have no complaints what so ever.. In fact, this beats some of the hookah spots in the city AND even some in Astoria.
They have good loud music pumping, call me old but sometimes I felt it was a little tooo loud. The lighting can be a little brighter too, I found it a little hard to see. Ahh crap. Maybe i am getting old.

To start off I am a hookah fiend. I have tried numerous hookah lounges around NYC mainly in Queens (Steinway) and Manhattan.
Out of all the spots I been to hands down this place wins. Not only are the hookah flavors legit, service is great, and also it is very affordable.
Usually I stick to mint hookah ($ 12) which is my favorite at Layla’s. Blue mist ($ 17) is also okay but sometimes it is more of a hit or miss.
Their alcoholic beverages are really fairly priced for Queens IMO —
Straight/​on the rocks drinks are only $ 8 bucks.
Most mixed drinks are about $ 7.
Martinis are about $ 9.
Beers are at an average city price of $ 6.
They also make really good milkshakes ($ 5).
I never ordered an actual meal from here but friends usually do and they enjoy it. I can vouch for their finger food such as onion rings and french fries. Cheap and yummy at $ 4 for a plate which is splitable between two people.
I come to Layla’s about 2−3x a month. It’s a chills spot whether its a low key night, date night, or you just wanna go HAM on the drinking with a group of friends!