The adults had the steak sandwich and the Kobe sliders, about both of which we could offer no complaints. With simple food like this, the kitchen just has to make sure there are no glaring mistakes that would jar the diners away from the enjoyment of ingredients they know taste too good not to be in direct conflict with continuing good health. After all, it's hard to go wrong combining tender slab of decent quality meat with cheese, some onions, peppers, and a dollop of mayonnaise and coaxing it onto a hunk of bread. Not impossible (certainly I have seen it done and can point out some places it's done on a regular basis), but it takes some effort. No problem here, though, as it was executed quite well down to the proper degree of doneness (medium rare).
The best thing about eating at The Diner, at least from our table, was the opportunity to sit halfway inside and outside on a nice day and enjoy the passing slice of life that is the meatpacking district. We were lucky to have a table facing The Apple Store, which provides ample amusement just by itself. If conversation starts to slow, it can be fun to try to keep a running tally of those who are/aren't dressed in black as they enter the store.
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