"Unlike the food at whatever place comes up when you search “diner near me,” the classics at Golden Diner in Chinatown are updated and slightly unexpected. In most cases, they make the original versions seem inadequate. We recommend the honey butter pancakes, breakfast burrito, or breakfast sandwich on a soft milk bun with american cheese, eggs, and a big crunchy hash brown. The cement floors and exposed ducts makes this place feel industrial, but there’s also a long counter with retro chrome stools so you won’t forget that you are indeed in a diner." - neha talreja, will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang