Zaman Hookah Lounge

Over the past 2 – 3 months, I’ve been doing my own personal tour of KC Hookah Lounges. I’ve not been disappointed by any of them, but Zaman is quickly becoming my favorite At this point, I’m ranking Zaman #1, Hookah Café #2 and Sinbad’s #3. I still have several to visit and will update my rankings accordingly. :)
On my first visit, I was greeted promptly and seated at a table. I ordered cinnamon tea (DELICIOUS) and settled in with «Blue Mist.» The coal service was great and I enjoyed this session. I subsequently visited 2 more times. Both visits were just as nice as the first, however on visit two, there was an issue with the tea — it just didn’t taste as cinnamon-​y as the tea from visit one. My server kept trying to make the adjustment, but the flavor never quite made it there. With regard to the tea service, it’s served with a silver tea pot, spoon, sugar (honey upon request) and glasses. The tray that it’s served on is a bit… ugly. (LOL!) It’s orange and one of those plastic trays you might find at any fast food court at the mall. (At Hookah Café, tea is served on a silver platter — very classy.) On this visit, I also had the pleasure of experiencing a fruit bowl (tangerine shisha served in a tangerine). It was SPLENDID! On one visit (#2 or #3), I ordered the Strawberry/​Banana Smoothie and oh. my! It was DELISH.
Lastly, both Zaman & Hookah Café offer punch cards — visit 6 times and your 7^th hookah session is free! EXCELLENT! Take note Sinbad’s!
Without a doubt, I will return to Zaman Hookah Lounge and recommend it to my friends!

Zaman is one of my current fav hookah places in the area. The staff is very nice, and their hookah are of great quality. They do not use plastic pipes like some others in town.
I really like that they have a large group seating area, its comfortable and brings a bit of ethnic feel to the place.

Very cool hookah bar. Very friendly staff and good selection of hookah. Great professional quality equipment too. We went there twice while we were in town visiting family. Enjoyed some Arabic coffee and mind tea. Excellent atmosphere to sit and chill for a few hours. This is a hidden gem for a hookah lover.

They need to find a new host to replace the kid who acts like he’s some kind of god. It’s unprofessional to sass customers around and to take their orders after sitting down with them. He even told us not to order things on the menu unless we are professionals at smoking hookah??? Then when we picked something else twice, he said they were sold out. Fix your menu and replace your egotistical employees.

Clean and relaxing! Very nice place and they take very good care of each and every person! They also let you smell flavors before you chose!

Good atmosphere, good hookah. Smiling and friendly staff. Turkish coffee could be better but still well done in US standards

This place is awesome! Really nice establishment. Lots of menu options. The owner is a really nice guy and goes out of his way to make sure you have a good experience.

Great variety of comfy seating, and a very extensive menu with good prices. The atmosphere is a casual middle eastern themed lounge, not like a club like some. It’s very relaxing.
Their hookahs range from $ 12 – 15 for 3 people for the first bowl and $ 6 for refills. All the brands of shisha they sell/​serve are top quality with a HUGE variety of flavors and their house mixes are delicious. Their hookahs also look to be well kept Egyptian brands and smoke great. They even allow you to bring your own hose or get an ice tip for a small upcharge.
The coal service is fantastic and they’re great about coming around to refresh them and give you your own tongs so you can rotate them yourself as well.
The best part might be their food though. They make fresh fruit smoothies in house, and serve a variety of teas and coffees. Definitely try a pot of green tea with honey and grab some of the baklava! It’s made by the middle eastern bakery in the same strip mall.
Overall the staff was very friendly and helpful with answering any questions we had about the shisha flavors. They also sell quite a few hookahs and hookah supplies/​accessories for reasonable prices. Definitely a contender for best hookah lounge in KC!

Very nice hookah bar. Great seating and friendly staff. Nice house blends of shisha and I adore the tea. Very convenient location just off the highway.

Excellent staff, comfy seats low to ground perfect for smoking, and a great variety of flavored from different companies! Pretty affordable to the only downfall is the best is the most pricy but you’d expect that, over all a great atmosphere and lounge!

This place is my favorite. I’ve been to others but always leave disappointed. I always have to come back. This place is like my home away from home.

I have been to majority of all the hookah bars in the Kansas City area and none of them are as outstanding as this place. This place is clean, not to loud, average prices for hookahs, and has great friendly service. Unlike many of the hookah bars in the area, they ask to see ID for age, which is nice because then it is not full of underage people.
My 2^nd favorite thing about this place though would be the smoothies, they are so fresh and good!
Their service is very reliable. They come and change your coals often, ask how you are doing, and recommend amazing flavors to try.
Great place to hang out on a week night with friends or even to come study by oneself.
Definitely going back! Expecially for their one year anniversary this coming Wednesday ⁶⁄₂₅!

I was in town for the weekend, and as a hookah addict (not literally, but I do own 10 hookahs myself) I definitely wanted to see what Kansas City had to offer.
I decided to check out Zaman on a Saturday, early before the night crowd arrived (and before heading off to see Arcade Fire at Starlight).
Having been unimpressed with a hookah bar on 39^th Street, I did not have high hopes for how Kansas City does hookah, but I was pleasantly surprised by Zaman.
I ordered a strawberry/​banana smoothie, and it was great.
I chose to sit in a chair at a table, after first learning that I was also more than welcome to sit in a sofa. The seating was very comfortable, which is important when sitting back to relax with argila.
The hookah was great, and most importantly, the coal service was outstanding.
I cannot say what the atmosphere is like during the busy hours. But for a solo traveler in the early evening, everything about this place was great.

I’m not a big hookah smoker, but I was happy with my experience at Zaman. My friends and I got a corner area for some privacy. What I didn’t like is that a lot of the space is open. My friend is a professional hookah smoker so I let her pick the flavors. My favorite by far was the watermelon mint just because it wasn’t too strong. It was pretty tasty.
The service was great. The guy kept checking on us and giving us fresh coals. He was very friendly. They don’t serve alcohol here, but the hookah gives you enough of a buzz that you don’t need alcohol.
It’s definitely a cool place to chill with friends. It’s not something I would do on a regular basis, but I would come back for sure.

It really seems like the new fertile territory for business in Kansas City is hookah bars. While some will spring up and disappear after a couple of months or a year, some will leave a lasting impression. Zaman’s is one of those. First and foremost, the menu is decent. The flavors are a stereotypical and nothing out of the ordinary. They do offer smoothies, coffees and other beverages. What makes an establishment have a lasting impact though is the atmosphere it creates and allows it’s visitors to experience. The couches, chairs and furniture are all very comfortable. The man with charcoal is always coming around freshening up people’s coals and gladly asking when you don’t need it to be freshened up. The music isn’t blaring, but just loud enough to enjoy as a bed for the chatter. With specials a couple of times a week and an attitude to serve, you’ll definitely wanna come back to this place more than once.