Khyber Pass
(Now Closed)Hookah Bar, Afghan Restaurant, and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
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Tina HilllSeptember 3, 2016Food was great. Loved the assorted kebab plate. Cushions cld use a little refurbishing. Visible Burn holes 😁. Get the window. Seat for people watching while eating
Ashita MehtaMay 14, 2011Based on a foursquare user's suggestion we tried the rose hookah and it was a great decision. We ordered a 'special hookah' with rose and guava, fresh orange fruits and a wine base. Had a great time!
Christopher McCabeJune 20, 2013I found that the food was excellent, My daughter, who spent a tour in Afganistan with the Army, said the food was excellent and just like she had in Afganistan. We arent smokers so no hookah for us.
JohannaOctober 10, 2017Vegetarians: Try the shireen palow. The orange, almonds, saffron, and pistachios in the rice are comforting and delicious.
Try the Rose hookah with a red wine base or the Guava with a milk base. You can choose either water, milk, white or red wine as a base for your hookah. Experiment with different flavors!
joahnnaSeptember 21, 2013If you want mint tea, be sure to specify "Moroccan mint tea" otherwise you get a commercial tea bag. 😅 Shisha is good, mint tea is very good!
Stephanie RussoJune 26, 2013Smoke outside, mix mint shisha with any fruit you like and let the waitress choose your meal. Fantastic time
MeliJanuary 5, 2014They have hookah made from fresh fruits like apple, pineapple, orange, etc. Great ambiance and service. Minimum of 1 drink required.
Gabriela BMarch 13, 2014The red sauce is addictive! Love the sample platter, and the traditional Afghan dinner for two.
Miss VannetteJuly 20, 2013Cozy Afghan restaurant with inexpensive hookah and affordable food. Food is good. Service is okay.- Ashita MehtaMay 14, 2011Try the Chai Kiss cocktail if you like almond, cardamom spices. It has a sake base mixed with milk. All of us loved it!
Jade EonyMay 28, 2014$18 hookah but mostly cheap drinks. Pomegranate was so-so, will try different flavor next time. Nice chilled out atmosphere.
Rell ReneéFebruary 10, 2014Nice hookah bar until they almost made our 5th guest sit at a separate table because of their 4 person maximum hookah. 5th guest wasn't going to smoke, but was eating they gave us a hard time.
Try rose hookah with milk base, it's the best. Have it with a bottle of Pinot Noir or Yakut.
Marlena BarthaDecember 31, 2011If you're broke and want to smoke their $18 hookah, keep in mind you must order a drink. A bottle of water is $1.50 and that's the cheapest thing.- Ariel VieraAugust 7, 2014The hookah here isn't good. They use quick light coals and shisha burns out quick. However the ambience is nice.
DaveFebruary 21, 2015There's a three-person maximum per hookah, and a one-drink minimum per person. Dumb.
Eddie EddieNovember 20, 2012Ordered the Morgh Kabab and regretted it. At the start it was great until I found several raw pieces of chicken. Stick to just ordering hookah.
Emma HansMarch 16, 2014The strawberry hookah was really harsh. They even gave us a new one but it still wasn't good. When we paid they gave us back our credit card along with someone else's credit card... not going again.
Yummy hookah :) grab the table by the window, it's cozy!!
Great spot for conversations & chilling with friends!
always my first stop in NYC. excellent food, casbah decor, hookas, bottles of wine for $20.
Try the pomegranate and lemon/lime hookah together!
Lillian CheungJuly 13, 2014Minimum charge sucks - 1 hookah per 3 people and everyone has to get a drink.
Guava milk hookah! I don't think it's on the menu but it's definitely worth a try.
Brandon BroomeAugust 9, 2013Poor service and attitude from waitstaff. Additionally, they do not honor FourSquare specials. I will never return.
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Join us at Khyber Pass for the best hookah in the neighborhood and fresh Afghan cuisine right in the heart of St. Mark's Place.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 1:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 3:00 PM–2:00 AM
(212) 473-0989
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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- 7.8
"Best place to hookah in the city. The staff regularly changes coals and the food is also surprisingly good. They have outdoor seating area but if you get a pitcher of sangria be warned that it's $50"
Eric Tsai - 6.7
"Place is bumpin! Fun atmosphere and great hookah. I recommend bubble gum + mint combo with pineapple fresh fruit - amazing. Also if you're a SELECT member you save 25% off your full bill!"
Carlo Cisco - 6.0
"Hookah is great last for a good while and drinks are strong. Very chill atmosphere this is my second time back & I have no complaints 👌🏾"
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