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| - Oh, The Olive... I have a loooong history with this place that goes back many years. My best friend was a regular at this place (before he passed away), and was the one that introduced me to it. In fact I used to do open mic nights back when they first started doing that, before the expansion. It's definitely an intimate, family-run type business where if you're a regular, they all know you in that "Cheers" sort of way. From the coal guy (who I still only know as 'cousin', to Mona the owner, a lot of the same faces have been here for a long time.
It was my first experience with Hookah that happened here, and I have yet to find another place as consistent as them when it comes to having great, well mixed bowls, as well as very good authentic hummus. While it's been a loooong time since I'd been back (especially since I don't live in Vegas anymore), luckily when I decided to visit again, it was a good experience thanks to the great service and well made hookah. Some of the old-timers can be very hit or miss, especially with the owner, Mona. (Again, if you're a regular, she'll greet you with a friendly smile and hug. If not... There's times where she can be... Let's say, a bit rough around the edges :/). But with our server that night, Bianca, it was a great experience. Even though it was kind of busy that night, you could tell she was working her ass off running around and was super attentive to us, and was patient to explain the pricing and menu changes to us.
I think The Olive is just one of those places where you can end up having a really great experience, or a really bad one depending on who you get, but at least with our server that night, it was a nice little homecoming. So if you ever do decide to stop by, just keep an open mind, ask for Bianca, and don't piss off the owner. Best advice I can give haha. It's changed a lot through the years, but a consistent product and great service while you're there definitely keeps you coming back for more.
Happy hookah-ing everyone!
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