OUR STORY!
THE OWNERS!
Nice to meet you!
-Chef Scott B
-Chef Rin Zuki
We are proudly Chef Owned & Operated!
CHEF/OWNER/FOUNDER
Meet our Exec Chef- Chef Scott Buchanan. This man is The CREATIVE GENIUS behind our food!
Chef Scott creates with an intensity! His food is anything but boring. He enjoys creating an experience, & pulling people from comfort zones. Whether it's through Fun Street Food or Upscale Multi-Course Tasting Dinners. With over 20 yrs experience working with Michelin Star & classically trained Chefs (in Amarillo and Austin), Scott's passion for food is immeasurable.
Cheers to this badass Chef, Husband, Dad, Food Traveler, Beer Connoisseur, Cocktail Enthusiast, Musician (psst, he's also a local & touring DJ)!
CHEF/OWNER/FOUNDER
Meet Chef Rin Zuki- Our badass CDC & Vegan Baker! She is also our COO, CFO Marketing & Branding Director, and Food Photographer! Lots of hats!
With over 15 yrs in the restaurant industry, as well as a degree in Graphic Design, Chef Rin has worked every role in the kitchen- both inside & outside. She takes her job(s) very seriously and works endlessly to maintain the highest standards!
Outside of the restaurant world, she is a Wife, Mother, Artist, & Food Traveler!
OUR BADASS TEAM
Small Team, Big Love!
We're not only a team, we're a family! Each individual is a strong link in our Yellow City chain.
The crew-
Badass BOH Team: Scott Buchanan, Rin Buchanan, Ian Key, Shea Cordle
Badass FOH Team: Lex Buchanan, Lorali Imel-Brady
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Yellow City Street Food officially began when Husband-Wife team, Scott & Rin Buchanan, began selling gourmet tacos to the bar crowds in early 2013. A month later (4/20/13), they opened a tiny drive-thru spot in downtown Amarillo (they often comically referred to as the "shack"). Not long after opening the drive-thru, their best friend, Elliott Crews (rest in power), joined the YC team, and the team was complete.
After 3 yrs, they experienced a rapid growth in popularity, making it imperative for Yellow City to expand. So, in 2016, Yellow City Street Food relocated to Wolflin Ave, incorporating a craft beer program.
YCSF has since been featured nationally on the Travel Channel, Texas Bucket list, Zagat, Texas Monthly, Spin Magazine (interview by Les Claypool), & more! (LINKS BELOW!)
AWARDS
Every year, the Texas Restaurant Association hosts Restaurant Roundup in Amarillo, Tx. Each time, only a select 4 Chefs are picked to compete live for the title Top Chef Amarillo. The Chefs are given secret ingredients & a time limit in each round. We are so proud to say that our very own Chef Scott B took home this award for 2019!
LOOK MA, WE'RE ON TV!!!!
TEXAS BUCKET LIST
2018- Such an honor to be featured on The Texas Bucket List! Check out our clip!
THE TRAVEL CHANNEL!
2017- Food Paradise, Route 66 episode.
13 hour film day! So humbled to have been noticed & recognized by The Travel Channel!
OTHERS APPEARANCES
YCSF has also been listed as "Top 100 Taco Spots" on Yelp, featured on ZAGAT, and featured in Texas Highways Magazine. Also featured on several local podcasts, local magazines, & local news segments!
SPIN Magazine- April 2022
"Just ended up in Amarillo at Yellow City Street Food and ate some of the best tacos I’ve ever had in my life. " -Les Claypool