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"All foods cooked by the owner," brags the card of this terrific hole-in-the-wall Cuban spot. Given that the wait staff seems to consist of one guy—a proud, hospitable man who keeps disappearing into the kitchen—this seems to be more than a marketing confection. Whatever he's doing back there, it's good: Flavorful meat dishes, most accompanied by top-notch black beans and rice, issue forth. The ropa vieja—shreds of salty, beefy skirt steak—is particularly divine. Wash that down with a creamy Cuban beer, and follow up with a homemade flan that's dense and not too sweet. It’s flantastic! — Chelsea Mauldin

Ceviche jumbo shrimp, $11; skirt steak, $16; roast pork medallions, $14