Marimba is a must visit if you're in downtown Hackensack! It's a local cafe that serves authentic Colombian and Puerto Rican bites, coffee, fresh juices, and cannabis cocktails. The ambiance itself is a reason to stop by. The owners added so many creative and unique touches to the space that transports you to PR. You almost forget you're in the middle of Hackensack, NJ. Every inch of this cafe is to theme - green tiled furniture, cobble mosaic floor tiles, wall art, dominoes table, palm plants, Colombian coffee burlap bags on the ceiling vents, etc. There's a decent amount of seating with wifi and outlets. They also sell merchandise and CBD products. I've been here twice and tried a few different items from their menu. One thing that bothers me is that they don't have any prices listed. It's a huge pet peeve of mine. Is this coffee $5 or $7 or $10? Lol... and I don't want to hear any of that "prices are subject to change without notice" nonsense. The employees are friendly and helpful. They give great food/drink recommendations depending on your tastes. One thing they need to work on is their waiting times because they take awhile to bring your orders out, even when it's not busy. What I've tried... *Passion Fruit Juice (Jugo de Parcha) ~$5 - Very refreshing and tangy! Not overly sweet at all. You can tell they use real passion fruit pulp instead of artificial fruit syrups. *El Clasico Sandwich ~$8 - One of their most popular food items and I definitely understand why! It comes with turkey, egg, cheese, and guava sauce on pan sobao (sweet Puerto Rican bread). The bread is so soft and fluffy! The sandwich is a mixture of both sweet and salty flavors - it's so satisfying and hits the spot. *Waffle Bono ~$9 - A pan de bono (Colombian cheese bread) waffle served with mixed fruit, dulce de leche, and whipped cream! This wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't order it again. The waffles were too dry for me. I did enjoy the chewy texture and cheesy flavor, though. *Iced Coquito Latte ~$6 - If you've never had coquito... what are you doing? It's a Puerto Rican holiday drink typically made with coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and... rum. I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy coquito with espresso, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hints of bitterness from the coffee went well with the spices and sweetness from the coquito. It was a rich and creamy drink garnished with shredded coconut. Overall, this is a spot that's worth a visit. They even host engaging community events throughout the month like listening parties, open mics, and Sunday pop-up markets. Check them out! read more