Golden Diner

Chinatown, Manhattan ยท restaurant

About Golden Diner

A downtown greasy spoon that traded in griddle slick for sesame scallion buns, soy-spiked syrup, and a menu that nods to the neighborhood without losing its diner soul. Think honey butter pancakes that feel slightly illicit, a chicken katsu club stacked too high for polite company, and a cheeseburger dripping with mushroom gochujang sauce. The space is all chrome counters and retro diner glow, but cleaner, sharper, and way more fun than anything off a highway.

What to order at Golden Diner

  • Honey Butter Pancakes

    $18

    Pillowy pancakes, honey butter syrup with a savory soy sauce twist.

  • Egg and Cheese

    $14

    A breakfast sandwich on a housemade sesame scallion milk bun.

  • Chicken Katsu Club

    $22

    Crispy chicken katsu on a club sandwich reinvented with Asian-diner flair.

  • Turnip Cake Latkes

    $15

    Turnip cake meets potato latke. Asian-Jewish fusion.

  • Ume Spritz

    $15

    Japanese plum (ume), prosecco, soda. Tart and refreshing.

  • Chicken N Waffles

    $20

    Fried chicken, fluffy waffle, maple, hot sauce. Sweet and savory.

  • Tomato-Kimchi Guksu

    $20

    Tomato-kimchi broth with thin noodles. Korean-fusion comfort.

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