The Ra Shop

Ra Shop is a smoke shop at 1201 Decatur St in the French Quarter of New Orleans and one of the stores in The Ra Shop chain. It opens at 9:00 a.m. every day and stays open until midnight, or until 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The phone number is (504) 528-2351. Shoppers describe the staff as friendly and knowledgeable, and one recalls employees tracking down a replacement for a pipe that broke. Reviewers also mention a wide assortment of products and brands. The main complaint concerns returns, with one buyer refused an exchange on a cracked water pipe an hour after buying it.

• +Open 9 a.m. to midnight daily, until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
• +Friendly, knowledgeable staff, according to several shoppers
• +Wide assortment of products and brands

• −Some buyers report trouble returning or exchanging broken items

This Ra Shop is a head shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 3118 Magazine St in the 70115 ZIP code, part of The Ra Shop chain. Reviewers describe a large variety of items, and some locals call it their neighborhood go-to. Shoppers mention pipes and grinders along with incense and hookah shisha. The staff win most of the praise as friendly and knowledgeable, and several regulars say they always get help when they visit. Views on prices are mixed, with some reviewers calling them good and others calling them high.

• +Friendly, knowledgeable staff praised in many reviews
• +Large variety of items, from pipes to incense

This Uptown branch of The Ra Shop is a head shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 8128 Oak Street. It opens every day, at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and closes at 10 p.m. except on Sunday, when it closes at 7 p.m. Reviewers describe friendly staff who are willing to help and a well-stocked shop with plenty of variety. Several mention the pleasant ambiance, describing an open, airy space with music playing. The main complaint concerns returns, with some buyers unhappy about how faulty items were handled.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• +Friendly staff who are willing to help
• +Pleasant ambiance and a well-stocked, varied shop

• −Some buyers report poor handling of returns and faulty items

Ra Shop #14 is a smoke shop at 739 Bourbon St in New Orleans, Louisiana, and part of The Ra Shop chain. Its phone number is (504) 354-1511. Reviews of the Bourbon Street store concentrate on the people who work there. Shoppers rate the service highly and describe the staff as friendly and knowledgeable about their products, and one found the employees and owner alike nice and helpful. A visitor credits one employee with going out of their way to make a trip to New Orleans a good one. Two reviewers came from out of state, and one makes the drive from Mississippi every year to shop there.

• +Staff described as friendly and knowledgeable
• +Draws out-of-state visitors, one making a yearly trip from Mississippi

Ra Shop in Metairie, Louisiana, is a headshop at 3812 Veterans Memorial Blvd and part of The Ra Shop chain. Reviewers describe a well-stocked shop with plenty of merchandise, including pipes and hookah supplies. Staff get consistent credit for being helpful and patient, and reviewers say they take time to explain products and answer questions, even for beginners. The main complaint is about returns, with several buyers saying the store refused a refund or exchange, including on a faulty pipe.

• +Helpful, patient staff who explain products, even to beginners
• +Well stocked, with pipes and hookah supplies among the merchandise

• −Several buyers say refunds or exchanges were refused

This Ra Shop is a smoke shop in Lafayette, Louisiana, at 1905 NW Evangeline Trwy in the 70501 ZIP code, and part of The Ra Shop chain. It is open every day, until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reviewers keep coming back to the staff, describing them as kind and helpful and praising their knowledge of the products. Shoppers also mention a solid selection and say they find what they need.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
• +Staff praised as helpful and knowledgeable
• +Solid selection, according to reviewers

This Ra Shop is a head shop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 5201 Nicholson Dr, Suite C, and part of The Ra Shop chain. It is open every day and stays open until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reviewers describe a wide selection with pretty much anything a smoker needs. They call the staff friendly and helpful and praise the service. On the downside, two reviewers objected to being asked for ID on entry, and more than one describes a rude clerk.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• +Wide selection covering most smoking needs
• +Friendly, helpful staff and good service

• −Two reviewers objected to ID checks at the door
• −More than one reviewer describes a rude clerk

Ra Shop 3 is a vape and smoke shop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 3275 Highland Road, and one of the stores in The Ra Shop chain. It opens every day, at 8 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and stays open until 11 p.m. from Thursday through Saturday. Sunday closing is at 7 p.m. Reviews center on the staff, describing employees as knowledgeable and helpful, and several single out a staff member named Holly for friendly help finding a purchase. Shoppers also mention plenty of parking, including a private lot.

• +Open every day, until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
• +Knowledgeable, helpful staff, with Holly singled out
• +Plenty of parking, including a private lot

Ra Shop 4 is a head shop in Hammond, Louisiana, at 1000 North Oak Street, and one of the stores in The Ra Shop chain. It opens every day, at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and closes at 10 p.m. except on Sunday, when it closes at 7 p.m. The staff draw most of the comments, with reviewers describing employees who know their products, down to the differences in glass quality, and take the time to help. A staff member named Grant is singled out in several reviews for steering customers to the right product.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• +Knowledgeable staff who take time to help
• +Several reviewers credit Grant with finding the right product

Ra Shop in Slidell, Louisiana, is a vape shop at 758 E I-10 Service Rd and part of The Ra Shop chain. Shoppers point to a broad selection of vape and smoke products in a store they describe as clean and well organized. Reviewers repeatedly call the staff friendly and knowledgeable, and two say they are down to earth and easy to talk to. One employee in particular is named in several reviews for patient, helpful service that makes everyone feel welcome.

• +Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are easy to talk to
• +Clean, well-organized store
• +Broad selection of vape and smoke products

Ra Shop #1 is a smoke shop in Mandeville, Louisiana, at 2198 Florida Street, and one of the stores in The Ra Shop chain. It opens every day, at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and stays open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Shoppers describe a solid selection, with pipes and water pipes on display throughout the store. The staff draw the most praise: reviewers call them friendly and knowledgeable, and several name individual employees, among them Brit and Michelle, who went out of their way to help.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
• +Friendly, knowledgeable staff, with several employees named
• +Plenty of pipes and water pipes on display

This Ra Shop store is a smoke shop in Covington, Louisiana, at 2900 North Highway 190, and part of The Ra Shop chain. It opens every day, at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends, and closes at 10 p.m. except on Sunday, when it closes at 7 p.m. Reviewers describe a great selection and staff who are helpful and knowledgeable, and a staff member named Chase is praised in several reviews for patient, friendly help. Other employees, such as Olivia and RJ, also get named for their help.

• +Open every day, until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• +Helpful, knowledgeable staff, with Chase named in several reviews
• +Reviewers describe a great selection