"A few years ago, the old signage came down and what was once called Brook Luncheonette was rebranded Express Brook. Luckily, the timeworn interior didn’t change, including twirling lunch counter stools and cozy, claustrophobic booths. Wonderful! And long before we had Golden Diner and Soho Diner, this diner had expanded its menu to include Mexican food and meal-size salads, in addition to decent pastrami and classic diner breakfasts." - Robert Sietsema