(the reopened) Kellogg's Diner

New counters and booths have been put into this revamped classic, but it still warrants an Adam Driver "Good soup" reenactment. Scratches the Brooklyn nostalgia itch but has been given a new life in a similar way.

Diner classics layered with a Tex-Mex influence from the chef's own upraising in (deep) south Texas. My go-to is the Texas (corn-flake crusted and deep fried) French Toast and everyone I've brought begs for a bite..!

The exterior looks the same as the Good Old Days—silver railcar, neon sign — but the inside has been freshened up with warm lighting, mirrors, pink tables, and little illustrations of local landmarks. I quite admire that it's a well-executed preservation effort the respects what made the place worth saving. Always my first stop on a trip back home.