New York Magazine said, "Forget advertising. The only promotion Malecón needs is provided by the glistening bronze-skinned chickens spinning on spits in its window. They beckon diners into the shabby, wood-paneled dining room, where they're hacked up and sold for a pittance. Named for Havana's waterfront promenade, this Cuban restaurant fills with families looking for those birds and other inexpensive, homey foods." With $40, two can eat amply and well at this beloved neighborhood restaurant.