A fresh whole red snapper is served as a stew at Bohemia, a Colombian restaurant in Hackensack offering Latin fusion cuisine.
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A bowl of light, delicious fish broth is served on the side. |
By VICTOR E. SASSON
EDITOR
I've long noticed that Bohemia has one of the most attractive storefronts on Main Street in Hackensack, catty corner from the Johnson Public Library.
And after a wonderful dinner on Saturday night, I can report the food at this moderately priced Colombian outpost is great, too.
I bought an $18 Groupon for $30 worth of food at Bohemia, and that may be why we ordered too much: Three small plates and an entree to share.
Or, maybe I went overboard because photos of the dishes look so good on the bilingual, four-color menu.
Fried Green Plantain Stuffed with Shrimp in Garlic Sauce, served with guacamole, was one of three small plates we ordered ($10). |
A Fish Ceviche, served with green banana chips, is made with corvina, also known as croaker ($13)
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Ensalada Tropical or Tropical Salad includes fresh mango, avocado, tomato and red onion tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper ($9).
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Good service, slow delivery
We saw at least three young servers in the two dining rooms, and our order was taken right after we got a chance to look over the menu.
But Chef Jorge could probably use more help in the kitchen.
There was a wait for our three appetizers, and as we were enjoying them, our Red Snapper Stew or Viudo de Pescado arrived.
The fresh whole red snapper was covered in a thick sauce, with tomato, sweet pepper and scallions, and came with boiled green banana, yuca and potato ($21).
We loved everything, and all of it can be shared:
Plantain cups filled with garlic shrimp, the ceviche with green banana chips and the avocado-mango salad, which was such a nice combo I overlooked the bed of iceberg lettuce.
We took home ceviche and salad, but finished the wonderful whole red snapper.
As you'd expect at a Colombian restaurant, the menu is filled with beef, pork and chicken of every description, but there is an appealing selection of seafood for non-meat eaters.
The last time I ate Colombian food in Hackensack, it was in 2011 at Villa de Colombia on Mercer Street.
Now, Bohemia is at the top of my short list.
You can ask for a batido or smoothie made with water, instead of milk, and without sugar ($4).
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Bohemia Restaurant opened in 2004, but has been expanded since then, and the storefront at Main and Camden streets in Hackensack was completely restored, below.
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Details
Bohemia Restaurant, 287 Main St., Hackensack; 201-488-1010.
Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner; BYO; metered parking on street and in municipal lot off of State Street until 6 p.m., except Sundays.
Web site: Latin Fusion Cuisine
For Groupon users, Bohemia adds a mandatory 18% tip on the food total before taxes.
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