Golden Diner
Diner · Two Bridges ·
Asian-inspired diner fare: honey butter pancakes, katsu club
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Asian-inspired diner fare: honey butter pancakes, katsu club
"This restaurant in Chinatown under the shadow of Manhattan Bridge has long drawn crowds with its diner-comfort menu (think: excellent egg sandos and Korean fried chicken wings), but make no mistake, its pancakes are the main event. Perfectly round, risen like a soufflé, and with an optimal syrup-to-butter ratio. This is not any old butter, either but salted honey butter that performs one very important role—to cut through what would otherwise be deadly sweetness. Because these pancakes arrive pre-soaked, or as my colleague Traveller UK digital director—and fellow Golden Diner pancake fan—Sarah Allard says, “oddly… submerged.” It’s that salty umaminess, served further by the addition of lemon zest and tart berry compote, that takes the Golden Diner pancake from really good to exceptional. Or should we say, iconic." - Kat Chen
"If I’m looking for a guilty pleasure breakfast, it’d have to be pancakes. And this place is known for offering up some of the best in the city. But the real secret is their homemade syrup. It’s to die for." - team infatuation
"A Chinatown Egg & Cheese built on a sesame scallion bun with perfectly fluffy eggs that recall a Korean-style egg soufflé; adding avocado for creaminess and bacon for crunch intensifies an already vibrant, multicultural take on the BEC." - Adam H. Callaghan
"The egg sandwich at Golden Diner is a studied affair, with soft scrambled eggs that spill off the edges of a sweet Chinese scallion milk bun. The eggs share space with processed cheese, smoky bacon, and a hamburger-sized potato cake that’s crunchy on the outside and silky on the inside." - Eater Staff
"Unlike the food at whatever place comes up when you search “diner near me,” the classics at Golden Diner in Chinatown are unexpected: honey butter pancakes, a breakfast sandwich on a soft milk bun with cheese, eggs, and a crunchy hash brown, or a chicken katsu club. A counter with chrome stools reminds you that, despite the cocktails and orange wine, this is indeed a diner. But don’t forget to make a reservation ahead." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah
