Golden Tiger
Restaurant · Pershing
1816 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Smashburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and Tiger Fries
Smashburgers, fried chicken sandwiches, and Tiger Fries
"We’ve said some great things about the loaded fries, fried chicken sandwiches, and burgers at Golden Tiger, and yet the best thing about them is they stay open until 1:30am every night. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s conveniently parked at Whisler’s—East Austin’s original warehouse-turned-cocktail bar—in case you want an Old Fashioned to go with your meal." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"We’ve said some great things about the loaded fries and the fried chicken sandwich at Golden Tiger, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they put just as much time and effort into their burger. It comes as a double by default—our preferred arrangement for a smashburger—with shredded lettuce, pickles, red onions, american cheese, and a dousing of special sauce over a couple of thin smashed patties. Everything works great together, and you can enjoy it all with an excellent cocktail from the bar at Whisler’s." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"At Golden Tiger, located just outside of the popular East Side cocktail bar Whisler’s, you can get fried chicken sandwiches in three styles: original, Thai, or buffalo. Each features a deep-fried chicken thigh, which already gives them “juicy points,” but the sauces set them apart. The original has gochujang mayo, the Thai has sweet chili sauce, and the buffalo has (you guessed it) buffalo sauce. We’re fans of the Thai version that, in addition to the chili sauce, has shredded lettuce, pickled serranos, and red onions. You can also get fries covered in green chili cheese sauce, which sounds like a pretty clear home run." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"You may have heard about Golden Tiger for their excellent fried chicken sandwiches made with Asian-inspired flavors like gochujang mayo and sweet chili sauce—which we fully support as the centerpiece of your meal. But if you want to provide that sandwich with a little company, their Tiger Fries are packed full of unique flavors. Housemade chili, barbecue sauce, cheese, pickled serrano peppers, dill pickles, red onions, and a fried egg might sound like an unusual combination—and it is—but we enjoyed every bite." - nicolai mccrary
"Golden Tiger is located on the patio of Whisler’s, and we couldn’t be more grateful. This burger does a perfect job of soaking up a couple of Old Fashioneds at the end of a night out on the East Side. The patties are smashed down until they look like little leather coasters, but a lot more fun to eat. Then they get topped with american cheese, shredded lettuce, and red onions that add a little bit of bite. This is a very classic smashburger that doesn’t disappoint. Your Order: Golden Burger ($12). Simple and solid." - nicolai mccrary
