What do you get when a husband from the Caribbean and a wife from Hong Kong decide to open a restaurant?
Mambo Tea House, located in Rutherford, N.J.!
A contemporary restaurant that serves Cuban and Latin cuisine, Mambo Tea House exhibits a mix of the couple’s style, which is dubbed “Combo at the Mambo” on the restaurant’s website.
“Combo at the Mambo” extends beyond food, too. The combination of style and taste is seen in the bright green and fuchsia walls, the floral and Cuban cigar wallpapering and the wood ceiling fans painted with bright pink hibiscus flowers. The large restaurant also has bamboo flooring and plenty of seating for those who would like to try the cuisine.
Mambo Restaurant in Rutherford, New Jersey
Mambo Tea House is located on Park Avenue near the New York Giants stadium and the Meadowlands. In addition to the mambo food served, which includes seafood, pork, beef, plantains and ham, the teahouse has more than 42 types of loose-leaf tea, ranging from white to black and includes everything in between.
Mambo Tea House serves lunch and dinner and has a dessert and party menu. Catering also is available, and traditionally, the restaurant has had holiday specials. In 2010, for example, the restaurant offered roasted whole pigs for Christmas Eve, which is a traditional holiday meal in Latin America.
Live entertainment is available, as well, and on Thursday evenings the establishment often features live Cuban music.
Mambo Tea House Reviews
Despite it’s vibrant atmosphere and large food selection, Mambo Tea House receives mixed reviews on customer review websites such as urbanspoon.com and yelp.com. While most patrons believe the restaurant is fun, exciting and excellent, others reviewers report poor service and food that tastes boring.
To decide for yourself, or for more information, check out the Mambo Tea House website or call the tea house at (201) 933-1262. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.
