I was back in my hometown for a short trip and wanted to work remote from a cafe. I did a quick Yelp search and stumbled across Marimba Cafe - the new name caught my eye and the aesthetics and offerings here solidified my decision. I don't think I've ever come across a sit down Latin cafe here in Bergen County so to me, since moving away, it's the first of its kind. Also first of its kind to proudly offer CBD infused menu items. I believe they just opened in November! The vibes in here are immaculate. My favorite feature is the stone floor - it just transports you somewhere new! The color scheme in here is also appealing, and the Latin music made me want to dance while I took on meetings haha. Overall, really solid branding and concept. Since I was working west coast hours, I spent the whole afternoon into close here. It's a really great place to work as there were other people working remote. They have comfortable seating and outlets conveniently located along the booth. I will say though that the booth seating was just a tad too high for the table so it took some time getting used to. Also, they do play the music fairly loud (a must) in here so it can be a tad distracting if you're taking meetings and have to speak. Since I stayed here for over 5 hours, I was able to observe the sense of community Marimba has fostered - they greet customers like friends! I also saw on their Instagram that they host community events like paint nights and dance nights and support other local businesses with their La Placita Sundays. I love everything this business is about. I ordered the coquito latte hot and a pan de bono. The latte was solid and I wish the pan de bono was just a bit bigger! I would love to try more here. Congrats to the owners of Marimba, I wish the cafe tons of business and success! I definitely want to visit again when I'm back in town.
Naseem A.
This cafe has the best coquito latte ever! Me and my boyfriend like to come almost every Sunday morning as a tradition to get our day started with our favorite latte. We both get it iced and it's consistently delicious. I also love the pan de bono! The cafe itself is designed so beautifully and the staff is always warm and welcoming. Happy to support a local family owned business!
Maria Pineda
I loved this place! I took a quiz here for one of my classes with no problem. I loved the atmosphere and it was very clean. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The latte I had was good and the chicken skewer I had was amazing! The tostones were so yummy and came with a side of pink sauce. I definitely recommend checking this place out. I forgot to take pictures but the place was also aesthetically pleasing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda L.
This is a perfect spot to catch up with friends or get some work done! I loved the comfy seats and the spacious area! I also loved the aesthetics and the greenery! I ordered a refreshing mango smoothie and my friend ordered a coffee and both were really good! My favorite was the Waffle Bono which is this cheesey, cheewy waffle!! They were soooo good especially with the caramel drizzle! Definitely recommend this snack if you get a chance to stop by!
Luisa Abril
You can feel the Colombian vibes immediately ?.The Lulada Colombiana and the waffle bono were outrageously good, everybody was so friendly .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
E G
It's a really comfy and spacious space. The owners were kind and accommodating. The seating was also comfortable, even after hours sitting down. It's also a really nice spot to host an event.There is street parking in the front but metered except for Sundays.I definitely recommend the conquito Latte. It's their signature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Manuela Bedoya
Friendly service, delicious food and drinks, and a lovely atmosphere! Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason J.
Great place, people, and coffee. Friendly, music not too loud but gives good vibe. Go here, keep them in business.
Angela Gichinga
Perfect cafe— great drinks (love their marg cannacocktail), excellent service, delicious bites and the playlist… top tier. The perfect place to work in a welcoming, relaxed environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie P.
Overall a great experience and lovely place to eat! The aesthetic is awesome and authentically Latino (Puerto Rican and Colombian to be specific). The staff is is courteous, helpful, and will gladly walk through the food menu and CBD options with you- which is great is you're looking to try new things, whether it be a type of cuisine or CBD infused products. But the food itself- OH. MY. GOODNESS. The Coquito Latte is genuinely one of the best hot beverages I've had in this lifetime. I know that sounds dramatic and that's how serious I am! The Waffle Bono was one of the best and creative takes I've had on pan de bono, and the dulce de leche drizzled on top only makes you want more. We also had the Milo Latte and various pastries which were delicious. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
Love love love!!!! What a genius idea. Everything was perfect, the service, drinks, food, decor, and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Latrice S.
Super cute new cafe right downtown Hackensack. The interior was comfortable, chic, and vibrant that provides a warm environment for remote work, studying, or simply meet friends. Good amount of seating and merchandise for purchase. The coffee was great, we ordered a cappuccino and an americano with a size of monkey bread, which was warm and delicious. The only con would be due to the location, street parking can be challenging depending on time of day but this cafe is worth a visit!
Babó Suazo
A good service with friendly and friendly staff ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nixon Gomez
A great atmosphere, the decor is elegant and inviting , I tried the wafflebono and their coffee was superb .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Clyde D.
Great cafe and service. Staff were chill and such a great vibe! The coffee was pretty good, only suggestion is to make the menu more visible and have prices with the drinks. Other than that would recommend to visit this cafe!
I was back in my hometown for a short trip and wanted to work remote from a cafe. I did a quick Yelp search and stumbled across Marimba Cafe - the new name caught my eye and the aesthetics and offerings here solidified my decision. I don't think I've ever come across a sit down Latin cafe here in Bergen County so to me, since moving away, it's the first of its kind. Also first of its kind to proudly offer CBD infused menu items. I believe they just opened in November! The vibes in here are immaculate. My favorite feature is the stone floor - it just transports you somewhere new! The color scheme in here is also appealing, and the Latin music made me want to dance while I took on meetings haha. Overall, really solid branding and concept. Since I was working west coast hours, I spent the whole afternoon into close here. It's a really great place to work as there were other people working remote. They have comfortable seating and outlets conveniently located along the booth. I will say though that the booth seating was just a tad too high for the table so it took some time getting used to. Also, they do play the music fairly loud (a must) in here so it can be a tad distracting if you're taking meetings and have to speak. Since I stayed here for over 5 hours, I was able to observe the sense of community Marimba has fostered - they greet customers like friends! I also saw on their Instagram that they host community events like paint nights and dance nights and support other local businesses with their La Placita Sundays. I love everything this business is about. I ordered the coquito latte hot and a pan de bono. The latte was solid and I wish the pan de bono was just a bit bigger! I would love to try more here. Congrats to the owners of Marimba, I wish the cafe tons of business and success! I definitely want to visit again when I'm back in town.
This cafe has the best coquito latte ever! Me and my boyfriend like to come almost every Sunday morning as a tradition to get our day started with our favorite latte. We both get it iced and it's consistently delicious. I also love the pan de bono! The cafe itself is designed so beautifully and the staff is always warm and welcoming. Happy to support a local family owned business!
I loved this place! I took a quiz here for one of my classes with no problem. I loved the atmosphere and it was very clean. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The latte I had was good and the chicken skewer I had was amazing! The tostones were so yummy and came with a side of pink sauce. I definitely recommend checking this place out. I forgot to take pictures but the place was also aesthetically pleasing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a perfect spot to catch up with friends or get some work done! I loved the comfy seats and the spacious area! I also loved the aesthetics and the greenery! I ordered a refreshing mango smoothie and my friend ordered a coffee and both were really good! My favorite was the Waffle Bono which is this cheesey, cheewy waffle!! They were soooo good especially with the caramel drizzle! Definitely recommend this snack if you get a chance to stop by!
You can feel the Colombian vibes immediately ?.The Lulada Colombiana and the waffle bono were outrageously good, everybody was so friendly .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
It's a really comfy and spacious space. The owners were kind and accommodating. The seating was also comfortable, even after hours sitting down. It's also a really nice spot to host an event.There is street parking in the front but metered except for Sundays.I definitely recommend the conquito Latte. It's their signature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Friendly service, delicious food and drinks, and a lovely atmosphere! Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place, people, and coffee. Friendly, music not too loud but gives good vibe. Go here, keep them in business.
Perfect cafe— great drinks (love their marg cannacocktail), excellent service, delicious bites and the playlist… top tier. The perfect place to work in a welcoming, relaxed environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall a great experience and lovely place to eat! The aesthetic is awesome and authentically Latino (Puerto Rican and Colombian to be specific). The staff is is courteous, helpful, and will gladly walk through the food menu and CBD options with you- which is great is you're looking to try new things, whether it be a type of cuisine or CBD infused products. But the food itself- OH. MY. GOODNESS. The Coquito Latte is genuinely one of the best hot beverages I've had in this lifetime. I know that sounds dramatic and that's how serious I am! The Waffle Bono was one of the best and creative takes I've had on pan de bono, and the dulce de leche drizzled on top only makes you want more. We also had the Milo Latte and various pastries which were delicious. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!
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Love love love!!!! What a genius idea. Everything was perfect, the service, drinks, food, decor, and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Super cute new cafe right downtown Hackensack. The interior was comfortable, chic, and vibrant that provides a warm environment for remote work, studying, or simply meet friends. Good amount of seating and merchandise for purchase. The coffee was great, we ordered a cappuccino and an americano with a size of monkey bread, which was warm and delicious. The only con would be due to the location, street parking can be challenging depending on time of day but this cafe is worth a visit!
A good service with friendly and friendly staff ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great atmosphere, the decor is elegant and inviting , I tried the wafflebono and their coffee was superb .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Bono
Great cafe and service. Staff were chill and such a great vibe! The coffee was pretty good, only suggestion is to make the menu more visible and have prices with the drinks. Other than that would recommend to visit this cafe!