Golden Diner is chef Sam Yoo’s Asian-influenced diner on Madison Street under the Manhattan Bridge in Two Bridges.
Eater New York says it serves nourishing diner fare with eclectic Asian overtones, such as green tea coffee cake and Thai tea tres leches, even with the lines. Reviewers rave about the honey butter pancakes; the chicken katsu club and Chinatown egg and cheese are favorites.
In the news & reviews
- Eater NY: The Best Breakfasts in New York, According to Eater Editors
“Sam Yoo’s all-day establishment in Two Bridges continues to serve nourishing diner fare with eclectic Asian overtones (even with the lines ).”
- Eater NY: The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
“Golden Diner serves breakfast until 10 p.m., so the Chinatown egg and cheese sando on a sesame-scallion milk bun and the honey…”
- Restaurantji review of Golden Diner
“We tried the breakfast burrito and the honey butter pancakes, both were delicious but the pancakes… worth all the hype 😭‼”
- Restaurantji review of Golden Diner
“Overall Very Good.”
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