This inconspicuous Cuban spot boasts budget eats in Times Square.

In Short
The look is no-frills and the crowd is noisy, but local workers get in line at this lunch counter for authentic and inexpensive Cuban fare. Specials change daily, but regulars rely on the standards--eggs, potatoes, and tropical shakes for breakfast and Cuban sandwiches, pork chops, and octopus salad for lunch, with huge plates of rice and beans on the side. Hungry customers weave through the slim space to snag tables in the back.