VIP Smoke Shop - Alexandria

Review (158) 4.5

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  Ms T May Johnson

  a month ago

  The disappointment is that the Mediterranean restaurant on the end of this building has no partition nor wall to keep the vape & smoke away while eating. They remodeled a few things however never thought of what is needed. Otherwise the veggie food & service was great. Also the WiFi did not connect my phone to their password protected system.

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  Danasha Smith

  10 months ago

  At first, I wasn’t going to visit this place because I had seen a recent bad review. I’m glad I came anyways or else I would’ve missed out on some amazing quality Mediterranean food. I ordered to go . I chose the gyro It came with beef and lamb, along with lettuce, onions and sauce. Feta cheese, and olives were an option, but I decided not to get those. The gyro was massive! You definitely could make two if not three of them so I definitely had leftovers. my meal came out, hot and well seasoned. It was great. The only thing I will say is I could’ve used a little less lettuce. I will definitely be back to get a chicken Shawarma, and to try out the hookah. I would recommend this place to others, not only for Mediterranean food, but also for hookah and vape needs. They have great deals, and a lot of products some stuff that I’ve never even seen before.

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  Laura Edwards

  a year ago

  Mediterranean in Kentucky? Absolutely. Let’s start by the ambiance which takes you back home to Lebanon, Turkey or Egypt - the decor and music get you in the groove to eat good food. The secret home made tea also transports you. The food is flavorful, and not too salty with just the perfect spices. The service by Tomy and team are outstanding. I will definitely return.

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  S. Antoni-Sparks

  2 years ago

  Lets start off with the food. We had a gyro, the falafel, and labneh (a yogurt style dip with artichoke and pomegranate). All three were great and way more authentic than what you used to be able to get here under a previous shop name/owner. I cannot stress enough to you that the food was on point - so yummy. Tea was also surprisingly good. Hookah was made well and speedily. (Clay bowls, Kahlil Mamoon style hookahs, natural coals) Smoking seating area is all new and a more traditional arabic floor sofa style, with a slight lift. There are tables, if desired, for a more food focused visit. The store front area had a variety of items, although less shisha flavors than i expected. This could be due to COVID hitting supply chains hard - not sure. The owner/manager was very nice, as was the hookah attendant and the cook. They were super attentive. Pricing was reasonable as well. Honestly, it looked great and I genuinely enjoyed the time. We would 100% come back for the food and a hookah if it wasn''t for the fact that they smoke cigarettes indoors as well, which is a bit disappointing to me personally because I really liked everything else about this place. 5 star - 1 star for cigarettes indoors Disclaimer: I probably care way more about that than some people, due to an adverse asthmatic reaction, but I will say it did not smell of cigarettes and seemed to not be an all the time thing. It may be when you go or just who is there.

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  Lyna Marshall

  a year ago

  New management. Food is Americanized now. It took an hour and a half to get our food. Gyro is missing half of the ingredients. My chicken salad is just iceberg lettuce and dry chicken. The recipes are completely different. Wouldn''t recommend and def won''t be back. We used to order here weekly.