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Work up an appetite before you go to this old-school Cuban greasy spoon that has managed to survive the area’s influx of trendy restaurants. The Cuban sandwich, stuffed with chunks of roasted pork, ham, cheese and pickles, is considered one of the best in town and comes in two sizes (the "small" is plenty). Also on the menu are traditional dishes, such as roasted pork and garlic shrimp, served with heaping portions of rice and beans. Tostones, or fried green plantains, are a savory counterpart to the sweet variety. Shakes are made with fresh-squeezed juice. If you still have room for dessert try the coconut custard. Sure the lighting is fluorescent and the furnishings barebones, but the Cuban music and the wait staff give it all the charm it needs. — Yael Kohen

Cuban sandwich, $4-$5; roasted pork, $8.50; yellow rice & beans, $4.50