![]() During the 1980s through the 2000s American Chinese restaurants became the stewards of Tiki drinks during a period when Tiki culture, music and art largely faded from popularity until the ‘craft’ TIki movement of the early 2000s. ![]() Wusong Road wants to tell the story of Tiki during the 1970s through present day, where there was a strong and largely unspoken connection between tropical fruit forward cocktails, the Tiki aesthetic and American Chinese restaurants (even at Don the Beachcomber’s restaurant he famously served ‘exotic’ food which was just Cantonese food with pineapple flair). Tiki is now seen by many as a problematic vestige of colonial nostalgia, with it’s popularity largely fading from the American psyche in the 1970s through early 2000s. TIki also acted as a form of nostalgia for the G.I.s who returned from World War II who may have spent time recovering from injuries in Hawaii or had fond memories of the Tropics during their time abroad. Rums were cheaper than whisky or gin and thus far more affordable for middleclass Americans. In the 1950’s and 1960’s Tiki was celebrated as a tropical escapism at an affordable price. Let’s be up-front with Tiki and Tiki culture. We welcome you to escape with us and enjoy a little taste of tropical paradise in the heart of Cambridge. Our hospitality experience is curated by restaurant manager John Shin and our our Tiki inspired beverage program has been carefully crafted by lead bartender Matthew Tetrault. With a lush atmosphere and curated Asian inspired small plates by Chef owner Jason Doo, Chefs Sergio Enqriuez and Diana Reza. Wusong Road tells the culinary love story about Asian American Cuisine and tropical Tiki escapism that was central to Cambridge Massachusetts (home of the ‘Peking Ravioli’). We are hidden away in the outskirts of Harvard Square in America’s first train (‘Conductors’) building and Wusong Road is named after the first train building located in Wusong China (located just outside of Chef Jason’s family’s hometown of Shanghai). Hidden away in the historic 100 year old Conductor’s Building on the outskirts of Harvard Square.
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