Maestro Lounge

My friend Vikki doesn't use any social media, so she asked me to post this for her:Maestro is a magical place. Khalid and Daoud were amazed I had never tried hookah, so they hooked me up! It was so much fun, so nice. And the food is amazing. Don't think. Just come. Pay a visit and relax in this cultural gem of a space. It's very worth it.

Not sure how anyone could possibly give this place a 1 star? I come here at least a couple of times a month because of the consistency in great service and food. This place has always hit. We're always welcomed and greeted with warmth-- it's gotten to the point where they now know our order because they make the effort to connect and remember us. We get the maestro plate for two because it's such a good deal. Comes with an assortment of meats, hummus, baba ghanoush, pita, rice, roasted onions and tomatoes, and a salad. It's everything you need to enjoy your meal. I've been to other places where a plate doesn't even come with rice unless if you pay extra.. The hookah is smooth, and I love the cool ambiance. It feels high end without being too much. They always have someone that's very proactive at checking your coals for you too. I love the attention to detail. This place beats out any other kebab place I've been to. I took my girlfriends here and they were shocked at how good the food was. I'm done gate keeping, come try this place!

Food: amazing.Ambiance: lively and energetic. Service: fast and personal.I wish they delivered to Orange County, I would never cook again.

I'm rating this spot based on their food as I made a pickup order. However, I regret not staying at the restaurant smoking a hookah, enjoy dinner, and the amazing music indoors. Reminded me very much of being home. Now let's talk about the food. It was delicious and fulfilling. I ordered the mixed grill and it came with a side salad. I was impressed with the dish altogether. Will definitely try it again every time I visit San Diego!

So, we decided to hit up this cool hookah lounge in downtown again. Picked a hookah with mango and watermelon flavors - a bit skeptical, but why not, right? Surprisingly, it was a flavor explosion, just the right mix, not too strong or bland. Bonus points for everything being disposable, kept it all hygienic.Now, onto the veggie platter - falafel, baba ganoosh, veggies, and hummus galore. Loved it! The grape leaf Dolma was a taste sensation, fresh and tasty. But, oh boy, the rice was a letdown. Too dry and definitely not winning any freshness awards.Despite the rice hiccup, the vibe was on point. A chill place for hookah vibes and Mediterranean munchies. Shoutout to our server, who made sure we got everything quick and easy. Overall, good times at the lounge, with a few bumps in the rice department.

Maestro Lounge is a combination Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge that is located on Fifth Ave a few blocks north of the Gaslamp Quarter. I believe there was a dedicated parking lot on the south side of the building, however I didn't need to use it as curbside parking was free after 6 pm. The inside had enough tables and lounge chairs for over 50 customers. In one corner opposite the service counter was a small stage for live musical performances.The place opens as early as 9 am for breakfast and closes as late as 3 am for those who want to hang out and vape. The menu choices were extensive to cover the long operating hours. From the list of appetizers, I picked the Stuffed Grape Leaves that were served as a set of five. Pickled grape leaves were stuffed with a mix of white rice, onions, tomatoes, and parsley. The size and quality of the ingredients were fairly standard.I also chose a Kafta Mishwieh plate as an entree. Lean ground sirloin beef was mixed with chopped onion, parsley, herbs, and spices. The two links were then grilled over mesquite coals. Yellow basmati rice, pita bread, hummus, and a salad were provided as sides on the plate. It was solid amount of food for the price. One aspect I didn't like was how a request for ice water was upcharged as a $4 bottle of FIJI Water. It would have been nice to be informed that water was going to be provided at a cost.A couple of parties came in during my visit, otherwise the restaurant was empty. Maybe the night owls stop in after midnight when the bar hopping has concluded. The service from the waitress was decent considering the low number of customers. Overall, my dining experience at Maestro Lounge was between a three and four star level.

If you work downtown or just happen to be in the area, Maestro is a legit spot to hit. The customer service is spot on. I was helped with recommendations on what to eat (the menu has a wide variety of food) and our dude was cool as we were choppin it up while we waited for our food. This place will be added to our lunch rotation down here. The beef kebob was slightly overcooked, however the chicken and everything else had great flavor.

I stopped in for my lunch break and had a pleasant experience. My server was Hamza and he was very kind. The fries were perfect and the sandwich was delicious. There vibe I got was very welcoming.

Very good restaurant, great food, yummy knafa and amazing service! The Hoka was good too

I was born in Middle East and the food, service and hookah is super amazing at this place. There is no comparison to anywhere else in USA. We tried almost everything in the menu and being very picky this place amazed me. Highly recommended. Wow wow wow. Must try at least once but I guarantee you will be hooked. BTW Hookah was amazing also.