La Casa de la Frita Cubana

In Havana, Cuba, and in Little Havana, Miami, the namesake burger piles ultrathin, crisp fries directly on a fried patty; even though the beef is often spiked with paprika and onion, you'll want to wet it down with hot sauce. But not here: On a return visit, the spit of roast meat near the window and the taco menu on the back wall suggested that the business had changed hands.

La Casa de la Frita Cubana
3217 Bergenline Ave., Union City, New Jersey