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UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge

Coffee shop · Rochester

4.1 · 58 reviews Google

About UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge

At UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge, we invite you to experience a unique blend of culinary delights and relaxed ambiance in Rochester. Our family-owned restaurant serves up delicious Ethiopian-inspired dishes in a welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy our signature selection of hookah flavors and relax among comfor...

At UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge, we invite you to experience a unique blend of culinary delights and relaxed ambiance in Rochester. Our family-owned restaurant serves up delicious Ethiopian-inspired dishes in a welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy our signature selection of hookah flavors and relax among comfortable seating areas. We're proud to offer great prices, attentive service, and an inclusive environment that's perfect for gatherings with friends or family. Whether you're looking to dine in or have your meal delivered, we've got you covered.

What Customers Say About UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge

UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge is a 24-hour, family-owned establishment known for its friendly staff, great music, and affordable prices. Customers enjoy the hookah, Ethiopian/Habesha experience, and the adjacent Zemeta restaurant. Some find the atmosphere a bit "grunge" or outdated, with occasional issues like weak hookah or cleanliness.

Best For

Groups Late Night Casual

Tip: Enjoy the great music, shisha, and cheap prices. Note that it's connected to Zemeta restaurant for good food.

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Frequently asked questions about UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge

UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge is located at 1009 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, Rochester.
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge offers coffee_shop cuisine.
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge offers the following services: dine-in, delivery.
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge is ideal for groups, late night, casual dining.
UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge is a 24-hour, family-owned establishment known for its friendly staff, great music, and affordable prices. Customers enjoy the hookah, Ethiopian/Habesha experience, and the adjacent Zemeta restaurant. Some find the atmosphere a bit "grunge" or outdated, with occasional issues like weak hookah or cleanliness.
Enjoy the great music, shisha, and cheap prices. Note that it's connected to Zemeta restaurant for good food.
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UN Cafe and Hookah Lounge Rochester Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Christopher Bailey

I really enjoy this place. Very friendly staff.

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Yes sir

I never been there but it looks like much better cafe we have from Boston

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London-París Sanders

Very nice place to have peace 👍🏽

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Gavin McIntosh

It's 24 hour's but it does lock ins

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Christopher Zona

It was awesome the food was delicious

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Chris Siragusa

Great time! always have fun. total control over the music and great prices. always willing to help and very friendly staff!

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Big Money Moose

Great spot. Everything is good. Scenery ambience and good hookah. Comfortable seats.

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Micheal Mosgrove

Family owned great people I’d recommend it as the best Ethiopian/Habesha Experience in Rochester!!!

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Christopher Carlsson

Great music, Shisha , food and cheap prices with faultless service

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Colan Hulcoop

Not to mention zemeta is right next door so you can always go and eat there if you're looking for some good chow!California dream and they were great. Music is a little loud but not horribly so. There are comfy padded booth seating around the walls, some couches and some smaller metal chairs, and low tables. Blue and purple lights with fabric draping from the ceiling

Big Money Moose
Big Money Moose

Great spot. Everything is good. Scenery ambience and good hookah. Comfortable seats.

London-París Sanders
London-París Sanders

Very nice place to have peace 👍🏽

Colan Hulcoop
Colan Hulcoop

Not to mention zemeta is right next door so you can always go and eat there if you're looking for some good chow!California dream and they were great. Music is a little loud but not horribly so. There are comfy padded booth seating around the walls, some couches and some smaller metal chairs, and low tables. Blue and purple lights with fabric draping from the ceiling

Micheal Mosgrove
Micheal Mosgrove

Family owned great people I’d recommend it as the best Ethiopian/Habesha Experience in Rochester!!!

Christopher Bailey
Christopher Bailey

I really enjoy this place. Very friendly staff.

Christopher Zona
Christopher Zona

It was awesome the food was delicious

Chris Siragusa
Chris Siragusa

Great time! always have fun. total control over the music and great prices. always willing to help and very friendly staff!

Christopher Carlsson
Christopher Carlsson

Great music, Shisha , food and cheap prices with faultless service

Gavin McIntosh
Gavin McIntosh

It's 24 hour's but it does lock ins

Yes sir
Yes sir

I never been there but it looks like much better cafe we have from Boston

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Stephen Gibson

Good invironment. Had a good time

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Anthony Marini

Good hookah at a great price, very friendly staff. A bit of a "grunge" vibe, but very relaxed.

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Mayra K

This place is more atheistic then the place UP the street. It's a family owned business. Its connected to family restaurant with good food. Defiantly diamond in the rust.. But good price defiantly if you talk to the owner. Offers drinks. Upstairs and downstairs seating.

Anthony Marini
Anthony Marini

Good hookah at a great price, very friendly staff. A bit of a "grunge" vibe, but very relaxed.

Stephen Gibson
Stephen Gibson

Good invironment. Had a good time

Mayra K
Mayra K

This place is more atheistic then the place UP the street. It's a family owned business. Its connected to family restaurant with good food. Defiantly diamond in the rust.. But good price defiantly if you talk to the owner. Offers drinks. Upstairs and downstairs seating.

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Michael DiGregorio

A little rough around the edges, but friendly service. The seat upholstery was ripped. I have had better hookah, but it was fine.

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GMM

Having never been there before I had no idea what to order or how it worked. The staff was mixed on helpfulness. I should try again but it won't be soon.

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E. B K

I been here about 3 times and from my experience I can say this play has the right idea but not enough effort to keep the place worth coming to on a regular. I understand the location isnt meant for blowing money and smoking from golden hookahs but this place is way too dark to be a lounge. It feels more like im at a cheep nightclub. Music is playable by anyone so most of the time its just blaring nonsense by high schoolers. The seats are from diners so it gets really uncomfortable after 30 mins of sitting. Most of the time the good seats have someone occupying it. The staff is friendly and helps you out if you want something. Prices are not bad either but didnt enjoy paying my brother a “sitting” fee when the seats where breaking my back. All in all, needs a big upgrade in the way this place is. Lighten the place up and have some air come in. Really will help.

Michael DiGregorio
Michael DiGregorio

A little rough around the edges, but friendly service. The seat upholstery was ripped. I have had better hookah, but it was fine.

Greg M
Greg M

Having never been there before I had no idea what to order or how it worked. The staff was mixed on helpfulness. I should try again but it won't be soon.

E. B K
E. B K

I been here about 3 times and from my experience I can say this play has the right idea but not enough effort to keep the place worth coming to on a regular. I understand the location isnt meant for blowing money and smoking from golden hookahs but this place is way too dark to be a lounge. It feels more like im at a cheep nightclub. Music is playable by anyone so most of the time its just blaring nonsense by high schoolers. The seats are from diners so it gets really uncomfortable after 30 mins of sitting. Most of the time the good seats have someone occupying it. The staff is friendly and helps you out if you want something. Prices are not bad either but didnt enjoy paying my brother a “sitting” fee when the seats where breaking my back. All in all, needs a big upgrade in the way this place is. Lighten the place up and have some air come in. Really will help.

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Kristen S.

Outdated not comfortable. Hookah was weak, bathroom was a mess.

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AndrewCTV

Don't waste your time driving here. It's closed, and the owner isn't a nice enough person to fix the google profile of their place. Stupid.

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Tolga Aktas

This place is a scam, they will charge even when you don’t order anything, and they won’t even inform you of this. Sat down with friends who ordered hookahs, but I was charged a hookah price even though I haven’t ordered anything

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Victoria Elgersma

Not a good hookah bar at all. I go to hookah bars regularly back home and visit Rochester frequently to see family. Been here twice and can say that this place is run down, cramped, dirty, and has poor ventilation. To elaborate, the furniture has holes and stains all over them, there are no fans and no open windows so you sit in a dark smoky room as well. On top of all this, they charge extremely high prices ($20 for ONE hookah to share with my friend) and ignore you unless they know who you are. They were walking around checking and giving the group next to me new coals, and ignored our hookah when ours was clearly finished. The worst though, was when we left; my friend and I were cat-called inside the lounge as we were leaving. Their posted hours are incorrect as well; tried to go once on a Saturday night when they said they were open until 3, arrived at 12:45 AM and they were already closed.

AndrewCTV
AndrewCTV

Don't waste your time driving here. It's closed, and the owner isn't a nice enough person to fix the google profile of their place. Stupid.

Tolga Aktas
Tolga Aktas

This place is a scam, they will charge even when you don’t order anything, and they won’t even inform you of this. Sat down with friends who ordered hookahs, but I was charged a hookah price even though I haven’t ordered anything

Kristen S.
Kristen S.

Outdated not comfortable. Hookah was weak, bathroom was a mess.

Victoria Elgersma
Victoria Elgersma

Not a good hookah bar at all. I go to hookah bars regularly back home and visit Rochester frequently to see family. Been here twice and can say that this place is run down, cramped, dirty, and has poor ventilation. To elaborate, the furniture has holes and stains all over them, there are no fans and no open windows so you sit in a dark smoky room as well. On top of all this, they charge extremely high prices ($20 for ONE hookah to share with my friend) and ignore you unless they know who you are. They were walking around checking and giving the group next to me new coals, and ignored our hookah when ours was clearly finished. The worst though, was when we left; my friend and I were cat-called inside the lounge as we were leaving. Their posted hours are incorrect as well; tried to go once on a Saturday night when they said they were open until 3, arrived at 12:45 AM and they were already closed.

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