Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Margon, Mela's and Tina's Cuban, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Midtown's Cheap Cuban Destinations
Midtown Manhattan offers a surprisingly vibrant array of affordable Cuban and Spanish eateries perfect for a quick lunch or a hearty, budget-friendly dinner. From the legendary sandwiches at Margon and Tina's Cuban to the diverse pastry pockets at Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen, these spots prove you do not have to spend a fortune for authentic Caribbean flavors. With multiple Sophie's Cuban Cuisine locations scattered from Bryant Park to Murray Hill, diners can easily find generous portions of classic rice, beans, and slow-roasted meats throughout the neighborhood.
11 restaurants in Best Cheap Cuban Restaurants in Midtown | Cheap Cuban Food
- Margon · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Mela's · rated 4.6/5: Indian.
- Tina's Cuban · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Victor’s Café · rated 4.4/5: Cuban.
- Calle Dao Bryant Park · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Victor's Cafe Cuban Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Havana Central Times Square · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Sophie's Cuban Cuisine - Midtown West · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- Sophie's Cuban Cuisine - Bryant Park · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Sophie's Cuban Cuisine - Murray Hill · rated 4/5: Spanish.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
