Yellow Ranger

Absolutely incredible bar food with an American/Chinese twist.It's bar food because it's served in a bar but it's far from the typical fare you'd expect.The offerings are on par with dishes at much higher end restaurants. The chef and staff get it right.They're located inside The Golden Horn which is a plus.When menu items are this good it can sometimes be difficult to articulate with words that are deserving of the experience.They have things like queso dip, egg rolls, wok green beans, loaded fries, and crab rangoon. Burgers, lo mein, hot chicken sammie, kimchi dog, to name a few more.I'm not even covering all the options.If you're going for the first time the Yellow Plate Special is solid choice.It comes with soup, rice, eggroll, and an entree (half portion).You get three entrees to choose from.I like that special a lot.I'm a big fan of the Chinese Chicken Salad.The chicken for the salad is marinated perfectly (served cold so all those flavors soaked into the meat really hit your mouth).I'm getting hungry for their food just typing this review.

We're honestly kind of shocked at Yellow Ranger's low rating since we recently went here and pretty much loved every single thing about it. Honestly, if not for the stupidity of their using QR (these things have died/should die, the market has spoken, long live the paper menu *even if* the menu frequently changes, don't want to hear any excuses/justifications, etc), we would be giving it five stars.So, the set up is initially confusing because Yellow Ranger and Golden Horn co-exist but are separate entities. Don't even think of ordering a drink from the YR guy, who was super nice and patient while we were getting a lay of the land and ordering at the bar. The vibe is so chill inside and we loved that the volume of music was NORMAL. Honestly, thank you for not trying to be So Cool by making your customers shout. It was pleasant to sit in the moody room, and while yes, there were TVs, there weren't a million of them obnoxiously placed. So the atmosphere is cozy and pleasant. The drinks we got from there bar were good, and that frozen orange julius thing or whatever it was is perfect as a dessert.The food is so good! Not sure what other people in the reviews are complaining about. The general tso's was crispy, saucy, and hella flavorful. The dan dan noodles were just the right amount of spicy, and we loved the green beans for the veg factor. Also, love love love that the Burger Tex menu was still alive and running! We had never gone even though we live so close by, and it was UNBELIEVABLE. Truly one of the best burgers that we have ever had in town!! Was it pricier than normal? Sure, but we were OK with it because we did feel like the quality was there, which is saying a lot in Austin nowadays. We'd like to see more fresh veggie items on the menu and something less heavy than cheesecake for dessert, but otherwise....Chef's Kiss! If it's this good next time *and* they get rid of the horrible QR system, we'll give it 5 stars! A solid place. Welcome to the neighborhood.

I kept hearing about this new restaurant takeover, Yellow Ranger, so had to try it. The server did a great job explaining the menu. The bartender, not so much. We ordered the crab rangoons for an appetizer then the Taiwanese Fried Chicken and the egg fried rice. The fried chicken was great! I'd order that again. The fried rice was so so.

Yellow Ranger, named after Trini the original Yellow Power Ranger who was Asian (RIP to actress Thuy Trang), serves a menu of Americanized Chinese bar food out of the very fun bar, Golden Horn. If you're dining in, you can order from QR codes at tables and food will be delivered to you.Our group of five were able to try most of their menu.HIGHLIGHTS:- Green Beans - extremely flavorful and packed with umami, the favorite dish we tried.- Crab Rangoons - fried very well, the filling was flavorful and delicious. Flavor-wise probably one of the best crab rangoons I've had but my one critique is that they do not put a lot of filling in. I would rather pay more to have more filling.SOLID:- Loaded Fries - the fries come as maybe 1-2mm potato slices that are crisp on the outside but still have a nice chew on the inside. The lime aioli brightens it up, and make these addicting to eat.- Taiwanese Fried Chicken - I love TFC, I grew up ordering it as Boba places so I have a very specific vision of what it should taste like, unless you can improve or do something new with it. Unfortunately here did a more subpar version that was decent but just a bit dry and not as flavorful (I'm used to MSG and spicy powder shaken over them). I subbed egg fried rice with this dish though and that was tasty.OKAY:- Egg Rolls (pork) - packed full of meat but nothing that stands out from any other egg roll you can get.- Orange Cauliflower - the cauliflower wasn't that crisp and more soggy from the sauce, which tasted more lemon than orange.- Burger Tex - a nice homage to the business that used to be in the space. I haven't tried the original Burger Tex burger but this smash burger was quite dry and most of what I could taste was a charred flavor and not much from the scallions or mustard aioli.We also heard that they weren't happy with the scallion pancake so they have temporarily taken it off the menu until they are satisfied. I really like that because it shows they want to keep making their menu better.

Great bar food at the Golden Horn. Order at the counter. Drinks are ordered through the bar. The concept is Chinese American classics.We normally order a couple dishes. The fried rice is definitely a must. The fries are more like chips. They are crispy and delicious. The Taiwanese Fried chicken is a fan favorite.The crab ragoon is a little different with bay seasoning. The burger is a smash burger never went to Burger Tex when it was around so I have no reference point; it was a decent bar burger but probably wouldn't order it again there are so many other items to try here.They are now open daily and they have specials too - they were running a bread pudding special the last I was there.There is also a service charge that is added so no tip screen. They do go around the tables to deliver the food and check on you from time to time. As well as bus the tables. Parking can get a little tight when barfly's is open.

I tried almost everything on the both Yellow Ranger's Food menu, and The Golden Horn's cocktail menu. All of it was SO delicious, that me and my husband brought back our friends and clients several times in the weeks following their opening. Modern yet still very vintage dive bar atmosphere, amazing Chinese-American food concept, combined with KILLER crafted cocktails? What more could you need?! Crab Rangoon needs to be on your order! The shrimp fried rice, the Chinese Chicken Salad, the Burger Tex, and the Wok Green Beans are to die for. Every time I go, the Lo Mein is sold OUT! Which is a GOOD thing! So if you end up going and find they still have some available, it's your duty to order and enjoy for those who've missed the honor!

Y'all..... freakin' EAT HERE. The 'semi-smash burger' is THE BEST burger I have ever had. EVER. And I own a restaurant that sells damn good burgers! The wonton chips and queso is mind blowing... presentation is great, owner is a sweetheart and kind, the food all around is just freakin' AMAZING. I'm actually glad it's not south by us or I'd be 20lbs heavier. The bar is a separate entity from the restaurant, which is a kitchen inside that simply served the bar patrons... love the concept. Love the vibe. New fav, y'all.

Wow, the Yellow Ranger sure did a Mighty Morphin d!ck punch to my wallet. It's a new place in town and wanted to give it a shot. Ordered "crab" rangoon and the orange cauliflower and after a "employee wellness" fee got smacked by the Green Ranger themselves with a $30 bill.Food didn't come out yet, so I wasn't upset because maybe this was going to be some bomb ass food. NOPE. I got some sorry ass crab rangoons (5 count) and a pathetic basket of rice and lukewarm warm soggy cauliflower tossed in sauce. A cup of rice and 1/16 of a head of cauliflower is $14! You really pulled a MEGAZORD and up charged my civilian a$$ 600%. Golden horn bar was cool. Yellow Ranger isn't for me.

Holy. Wow. This food is incredible. When I went to Golden Horn for drinks, I didn't realized they also had food. What an incredibly delicious, happy surprise. Wish I could give 10 stars

We randomly found this place as we were driving up Airport and it was soooo delicious. We had the Taiwanese fried chicken, egg fried rice, and smashed cucumber salad. Everything was so flavorful with pops of heat, acid, salt, and umami. Paired great with an ice cold beer from the adjoining bar--the whole place had a nice cozy dive bar feel. Cannot wait to come back and try the rest of the menu.