What a hidden gam ! Margaritas are just right , the food was enough to starvation on anyone, you…read moreget portions ! Fajitas were massive, chimichangas were huge , and a churros for desert ! I'm now in a food coma. To finish this I was impressed and I hope to go there again soon , service excellent , a bar, game room on one side & a sit down restaurant with. Dj booth on the other. I can see so much happening here .

Ordered takeout online. Kept it simple with street tacos, quesadillas, etc and food was great…read more Ready very fast, great print and tacos were well loaded up. Plenty of verde sauce and some hotter salsa/sauce. Rice and beans for side were hot nd good, fluffy rice.saw they have burrito bowls and will try to convince my kids to try.

We were looking for a place close to the Waunakee Ice Arena and decided to give El Charro a try…read more What a pleasant surprise. Got seated immediately and offered drink selection. Chips and salsa followed. The menu typical of a Mexican restaurant but noticed they had an interesting sauces and presentations. Wifey went simple with the chicken tacos. They were nicely prepared and came hot to the table. I had the enchilada plate, three enchiladas, rice and a salad. There was a chicken enchilada with green chili sauce, cheese enchilada with a cream sauce and a beef enchilada with a mole sauce. All of them were delicious and came hot to the table. The rice had corn kernels and a flavorful seasoning. We really liked the place. Staff were friendly and the food presentation was superb. Highly recommend without any reservations. We look forward to returning soon.

Usually seated quickly, even if it seems pretty busy. Service is always solid. Located in an…read moreawkward place but honestly I'm not turned off because there's plenty of parking. Tacos are always solid. Consistent. I wish they had better sauces - I feel like the one they have is a bit too Smokey and would prefer a verde.

This is a review for delivery via a third party. I ordered…read morethe birria tacos. They had a single corn tortilla. Picked up the first one, and it fell completely apart. It was not fried either; just a soggy freaking mess. Looked like they dipped, but didn't bother to fry it. If you are fulfilling an order for delivery, WHY wouldn't you fry it and use two tortillas? Simple common sense. The street corn was bland. My drink was missing. The churros were good. Will not order from here again.

Stopped by this place on the way back from Northstreet because I had been craving a torta. I can…read moretell it's a hot spot for birria based on reviews but I can say that the torta is also solid. I chose asada and was satisfied by the tenderness of the meat, the bread was the right choice, the toppings were great and the side of fries were nice and crisp. It also came with a side of green and red salsa, which were both excellent. I also got the elote in a cup which was a good size for the price, and the horchata was well made but I wish it had a bit more cinnamon. They have a great sized menu so there are more options I'll need to come back and try. I've already got my eye on enchiladas de mole (a personal fave that I struggled to find outside the Midwest) and pozole, which I'm sure will be popular when the cold weather hits. Service was great and efficient. I took my order to go but there were a handful of tables available. There is a small parking lot that is shared with a couple other businesses but nearby street parking shouldn't be awful if it comes to it.

Have you ever wanted to grab a short rib taco alongside some pozole and maybe even a churro and…read morethen wash it all down with a nice cold brew or old fashioned all while enjoying a stellar playlist while sitting next to a train car? Well if so, do I have the place for you! Bandit Tacos & Coffee is a mashup of a few of my favorite things that I never knew I needed. While the tacos and Mexican inspired dishes and drinks are more focused on via the menu, the coffee shop vibe is the true essence of this space. The vibe is coffee shop that happens to serve tacos and margaritas too. The space is delightfully thought out from the seating to artwork, plants and even the music. We popped in for coffee and went with a classic Nitro Brew with Oat Milk and a Dirty Horchata. The drinks were stellar. I sipped on my cold brew for a while, and my buddy enjoyed his horchata. The horchata is fairly thick, so when he needed a little more coffee so he could get every drop they were happy to top him off at no charge. The tacos and food here are elevated taqueria style with fresh made masa/corn tortillas with the location from and the actual corn on display near the coffee tap. Prices were standard for both the coffee and food. Well worth on either end. Overall, we really enjoyed Bandit Tacos & Coffee. I have a growing list of repeat spots to visit and this spot is high on that list!

What a hidden gem (tucked next to Local Motive big yellow train engine/bar)!!! We walked over,…read moreplaced our order, paid, took our coffee and number & chose a table to await the goodies. We stopped in for a late breakfast comprised of a tall delicious drip coffee, a Bandito Breakfast Burrito, Steak & Eggs Taco and a Bandito Tostada. All tacos & tostadas are in house freshly made corn tortillas and it SHOWS! These were supple & flavorful...now add the well prepared & generous toppings! The heritage pork shoulder rubbed with coffee, cocoa & pasilla was incredibly tender and loaded with flavor complimented with a ribbon of scrambled egg beneath and fresh cilantro atop it all. Absolutely wonderful. The steak & egg taco & Bandito Tostada had similar rub preparations and were also wonderful. We still had room for the delicately fried finger sized churros (8) that were crisp on the bite but had an almost creamy texture within and dusted with sugar & cinnamon. A decadent but necessary order. We comfortably shared a bag for dessert. The decor is brick along with an abstract mural in an open space and LOTS of sunshine. Free WiFi too! Would I recommend Bandit Tacos? HECK YEAH! Hustle over and enjoy a delicious meal that the folks take time & passion to create.

Back again. LOVE the chips and salsa and we decided to try to Fiesta Dip with chorizo and HELLO?!…read moreSo yummy with tons of fresh cilantro and onions on top. Where are people in Waunakee? This place is always empty and it's a shame. I mean we love having the place to ourselves to eat, listen to music and play the Buffalo machine, but geez, these are great people here who make incredible food! Yeah they could have better service, but if more people showed up they would. Just my 2 cents. Good freaking food!!!!

best mexican in wisconsin hands down. great chips and salsa. burrito mexicano with verde salsa.read more

Coming from San Diego, CA, the one thing I missed the most was carne asada fries... I know that's…read morethe typical thing you think of for Mexican food, but it has been on my list to find places that serve it in the Midwest. After trying different variations from other restaurants in Chicago and Madison, I have to say they have the best carne asada fries (titled Loaded Fries under the shareable section). The fries are wedged with an assortment of quac, sour cream, their own cheese sauce, and pico de gallo. What made it so good was the ratios of the ingredients and the cheese sauce. The portions are enough for two people to share, though you may leave with clogged arteries. Although at times there may be a language barrier with staff, they were attentive to our needs and checked on us regularly. A fun fact is that they are located behind the grocery store aspect of the place. Vibes were great.

Very disappointed all around. Order was a total of 5 tacos, guac, 2 margaritas…read more Should have known better when we walked in and I had to get up to retrieve menus for us to order from. GF got 2 steak and one chicken tacos. She said steak was good but chicken was flavorless. I got lengua and cauliflower. The lengua was not cleaned well or seared so it was just gray meat with veins and other sclera in it. Cauliflower was typical bar food "deep fried buffalo" style, but on a taco. Guac was decent. I think the gal making margaritas mixed up sugar and salt and our drinks were salty. Poor service - total of 3 people attended our table but nobody returned to check on us. Total experience $45.

Madison? Wisconsin? For tacos? Yes, it's true! Located right in the state capitol square I walked…read morein and was greeted and served promptly by Christian at the bar. Bonus points? Happy hour everyday which means half off select tacos and beverages. Like $3 Pacifico's and $5 for two tacos. Vegetarian tacos with potatoes were well prepared on corn tortillas. The flank steak carnitas frescas was outstanding. Little crema, little lime for acid, dash of hot sauce for heat - just delicious. Hard to describe how friendly and inclusive the vice was at Canteen. This is on my regular stop from here on when I pass through town. You don't be disappointed!

Went here for lunch to try out their burger for Madison Burger Week. We were very excited because…read moreit was a green chili cheese smash burger with yucca fries. It looked really good when we saw their post on Facebook right before we went. There were only a few people there when we arrived, so we were seated right away. The waiter came pretty quick to get our order, but unfortunately, when we tried to order the burger week burger, they said they weren't making it. This was really the only reason we stopped here for lunch, so we were slightly taken off guard by this. Since we were already there, we decided to order the lunch special of two tacos, rice, beans, and a drink for $12. It took a little while for the food to come out, but everything tasted fine. The carne fresco tacos were quite tasty and I would definitely order again. Overall, the food was fine, but it was a disappointment that they didn't have the only item we came there for. We ended up ordering ahead from a different restaurant participating in burger week and went to pick it up so we at least got to try one.

This is a taco experience elevated. And what a delightful atmosphere! We ended up sitting at the…read morebar and we were absolutely happy to be able to grab a spot. Just one look at the menu you'll see a number of creative taco options - don't be afraid to try them. We ordered a number of different ones and wasn't disappointed. We also had to find a Celiac-friendly place. They were able to make the majority of tacos gluten free (if they weren't already) and they were all tasty! And good grief - don't miss having the corn fritters! They were outstanding. I also gave in to a mocktail - a sparkling watermelon mint concoction. so ridiculously delish and refreshing! So if you're looking for your local street taco place, this isn't it. But if you appreciate interesting takes on tacos and want a bit of a culinary experience, head to bartaco.

Beachy, cute modern fusion taco spot in Madison. They are a chain with several locations. Ordering…read moreand paying your bill here is done on your phone, so make sure you have a smartphone with you when coming here. Drinks here are made really strong. In terms of the tacos... I think that there are really good, standout tacos here but also some mediocre tasting tacos. I have come here many times and tried almost every taco off the menu so I know exactly what I like. The tacos I recommend here include the falafel, pork belly, crispy oyster, and duck tacos. The other ones are just okay to me.

Based on the tamale and chili relleno , this was fine. Tamale was like all other mexican. Guac was…read moregreat. There had a very different flavor to their sauce that I liked. Someone at the table had a seafood burrito and the sauce was a 5!

Excellent variety of Mexican dishes that are always so good! Since dine-in is always very busy and…read morecan be a bit of a wait, I usually do takeout. Takeout wait time can be 20-30 minutes depending on how busy it is, but worth it.

Yay! The sweet potato taco far exceeded my expectations. The sweet potato was cooked to perfection…read morewith a slightly crisp exterior and a creamy sweet center balanced with the black bean and sweet corn salsa, avocado and other fresh ingredients. I also ordered the steak asada taco and it too did not disappoint. I do think however the sweet potato taco was the best. The home made tacos and the fresh fried corn chips along with the ancho salsa was also delicious. Amazing for a chain! Our waiter made a couple of errors but quickly corrected and provided excellent service in a busy restaurant. Yum! Sorry I did not take photos because the food was demolished.

The tacos were delicious! It's between $4.50 and $5 per taco. You can mix a match and there is a…read moresolid variety of options. They also have a good number of yummy apps. They were pretty Judy when we got there but the turn around time was quick and the food was fresh. Cute spot with nice vibes.