Probably some of the best tacos I've had in DC. The crispy shrimp tacos were phenomenal. 4.5/5 read more

My only criticism is they don't sear the pork before they slow cook it. I love how their menu includes Plantains. Don't know why customers need honey on top of them. No one I know from Cuba or south/central america does this. read more

This place is smaller than the U Street location, with a few seats indoors by the window and a small seating area outdoors. I ordered two Korean beef tacos, yuca, and a hibiscus drink. The tacos were good and the hibiscus drink was refreshing. The yuca could have been warmer and more crispy. The service was good and the music was upbeat! read more

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Great tacos. I ordered these on Grubhub for my wife and she loved them as did I for what she had leftovers.

Strictly take out! Since I need 85 words the place was as big as my small living room but it smelled good and tunneled would not fit into the ordering area. read more

Probably top 5 best Mexican spots in the city. Food is amazing and has a cozy atmosphere. My son wanted to go there for his 11th birthday

Giving it 5 stars because I have yet to be let down since patronizing bandit taco. This location in particular is my favorite over the U st location because it's small & cozy. My favorite so far is the Baja fish tacos. They are incredible. They're not that expensive either. I also really liked their tofu taco. I wasn't a fan of the Korean beef taco but that was my first time trying Korean beef and I just wasn't a fan of the taste of the meat. If I ever have any issues with actual quality of the food I'll update this review but so far so good. read more

Good solid little Mexican spot to grab a quick bite Steak burrito was really delicious, and the chips and salsa Verde were yummy. They have specials a few nights a week which is great. More of a takeout spot. read more

Bandit Taco - Steak burrito. - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Their steak quesadilla was AMAZING!! And the guacamole was so fresh! There's not really any seating inside as a heads up, and it's pretty hot in there. The staff was nice too! read more

Bandit Taco - Skirt Steak Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hands down- one of the best burritos: the Korean beef! Guac was fresh and seasoned well. Queso was delicious. Loved all the hot sauces. I'll absolutely be back again! read more

Bandit Taco - Korean Beef Burrito, Queso And Chips, Kid Cheese Quesdilla - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Favorites: Al pastor with pineapple, Korean beef, and the shrimp tacos. Love getting an Al pastor burrito to go. Kids love the quesadillas and beans and rice. We've been coming here for take out several times these last weeks and the Bandit is quick, convenient (always found parking), salsa/hot sauce bar, fast with both in person and GrubHub orders and the variety is incredible. Would be welcomed back in NorCal with open arms. read more

The food was great, I had the chicken quesadillas and a chorizo tacos . The service was good and fast and the ambiance was nice and it was nice set up read more

Bandit Taco came up as one of the best new restaurants under $25 and it was clear to see why. Bandit is a like a better, tastier, less expensive, and independent Chipotle. They have bowl options, taco options, and burritos with a range of meat options, Mexican sodas and fresh lemonade, hibiscus juice, and horchata. 3 of us were able to eat and be full for under $50. The staff was friendly and they have a nice outdoor patio (albeit only about 4 tables) if you plan to eat there. If there was one drawback, it was that they did not serve alcohol (a beer would have really hit the spot with our meal). read more

At certain places, the freshness and quality of the ingredients shine through the meal. This is not one of those places. Pretty bland. Both visits here underwhelmed. read more

Taco Tuesdays is a great deal here, with each taco being $2.50. In general, the tacos here aren't that cheap, with each one running near or around $4, and when you're needing 3 or 4 tacos to be filled up (depending on how hungry you are), it does add up. Although the top sellers (and their best offerings) are not often in the Taco Tuesday list - the shrimp taco and the Baja fish taco. The tacos here are more true to the Mexican-style tacos, as compared to the more American-style taco that is offered across the street at District Taco. All of the fillings were served on top of two small corn tortillas and were loaded with the typical Mexican toppings of cilantro and onions. I tried four tacos: tofu, mushroom, carnitas, and adobe chicken. Of these, the tofu one surprised me, being my favorite since it was light enough for me to taste all of the other ingredients in the taco and it was refreshing. The adobe chicken might be my second favorite of the four, only because it was well seasoned. The mushroom was okay. The carnitas was too chunky and wasn't as well seasoned, possibly due to the thickness of the pieces. I'll be back to try out the shrimp and fish tacos, and possibly to get more tofu tacos. read more

Perfect fast, casual dining spot with some great food! There's a lot of outdoor seating (a few barstool seats inside), but street parking in front of the stair can get tricky. If you make a right turn next to Bandit Taco, you'll find a decent amount of street parking by the park. The menu selection between burritos, bowls, tacos, and quesadillas was massive with a good variation of types. The price of burritos and bowls was so cheap! SERVICE: 5/5 - Truly fast food!! My order came out within 5 minutes of ordering! Nothing bad to say about them. The restaurant itself was super clean and stocked up with utensils and napkins. A lot of it was self-service. FOOD: - Al Pastor Burrito: 5/5 - This burrito was AMAZING! It was packed with meat and a fair amount of pineapples. It was flavored and seasoned well and the salsa it came with definitely added more flavor to it. Priced reasonably for a burrito that size. - Skirt Steak Taco: 4/5 - Good amount of meat with toppings like red cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Overall, the taste was there, but I found the meat to be a little over-cooked. - Baja Fish Bowl: 3/5 - I wanted to like this a little be more, but I thought the amount of fish was on the smaller side. Lots of lettuce and tomatoes! I found the overall taste of the bowl to be a little bland. Remember to add in your salsas!! Great taco place to visit in Tenleytown!! read more

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I think we found our new fav taco spot for delivery! This was our first time trying Bandit Taco and it did not disappoint! We ordered the chorizo nachos, chorizo taco, al pastor taco, crispy shrimp taco and lastly a Korean beef taco! I honestly can't think of one negative thing to say. I definitely think they can go easy on the green onions but that's a personal preference! Everything was so flavorful and delicious! I will warn you the chorizo has some KICK! But it's the type of kick I love! If you are in the area and want some delicious tacos, definitely try out Bandit Taco! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Absolutely amazing! My favorite tacos in the city! I love the Baja fish tacos, nothing better. They deliver on freshness and flavor every time. The tofu tacos are good as well. I don't love the mushroom tacos as much, a little dry and lacking in flavor. The sweet plantains are also delicious!!! This is my go to taco place. I recommend ordering 4-5 tacos for dinner. read more

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It's good food meat quality is good, staff was nice and helpful. Sauce was good to. The service was great. The reason why I give it a 4.5 is because we sat outside and there are to many bugs and the space is tiny. read more

Bandit Taco - it's pretty good. Skirt Steak Burrito, Skirt Steak Quesadilla, Chicken Tinga Taco, Baja Fish Taco, and Yuca. - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon in April. I was greeted promptly and the ordering process was swift and easy. I ordered an Al Pastor, a Baja Fish (they were out of shrimp :-/), and the chips and queso. The tacos were good, though a little overpriced IMHO. The queso was a bit off though. It kind of tasted like canned cheese. Overall my experience wasn't bad, but I think District Taco across the street is a better value and better quality. read more

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Soooo good! My new spot! The sauce says the pickled cabbage the fresh herbs delicious. I would avoid the black beans. read more

Bandit Taco - Crispy Shrimp Taco - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Decided to drop in for a quick bite after a short flight from San Diego and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered two tacos. Al pastor & carnitas accompanied by a tasty horchata. Visually I was a bit taken back by the al pastor taco because I have never seen it as shredded pork. It was actually delicious. The carnitas was good but probably not something I'd order again. The portion sizes could've been a bit more generous considering the tacos will set you back $4.50 a pop. Definitely recommend trying the Al Pastor here. It was packed with tons of flavor on a nice corn tortilla. Update: got the al pastor burrito. Delicious. ---》 read more

no idea how this place got 4 1/2 stars. Those were possibly the worst nachos I have ever eaten, or not eaten as the case maybe. They were swimming in a pool of grease at the bottom. The cheese was fake nacho cheese sauce. there were no beans. There was no guacamole. Apparently all that is extra. ew! I just didn't even think to ask if the cheese on the nachos was actually cheese. read more

The food was very good here. Came for tacos and they were delightful, however we had to wait 30 minutes for 3 tiny tacos. Service was just the normal. For the ambiance it was very tiny and felt crowded. Amazing food but everything thing else was bad. read more

One & done visit for me. The concept of fast casual Tacos is understandable, yet somewhere it should be noted that the Tacos are actually mini Tacos aka bites. Even for their Taco Tuesdays for $2 still isn't a deal, as other places offer full size Tacos for two bucks. Unfortunately, the Tacos didn't move me or my WomanBaby, as the your choice of protein is dolloped upon two mini Tortillas. You literally have to eat the entire Taco at once to avoid it from falling apart or making a mess. The prices are steep for minimal amounts of Chips, Salsa & Guacamole. The very small side of Guac was $6. For someone as myself who likes a Sangria with their Mexican Food, I was surprised that Bandit Taco doesn't offer Sangrias or any sorts of alcohol beverages. I gave an extra star for the colorful, enclosed patio & well-kept Restroom that offers a big crate of Toilet Tissue for easy access. As we were getting ready to leave, I bussed our table & couldn't get inside as they locked the door. No one came outside to let us know that they were closing, which seemed a little odd. Nonetheless, I handed the guy our throw away items & we were on our way. If I get the urge for Mexican food again while in the Tenleytown area, Bandit won't be the destination. There's a District Taco across street & Guapo's 2 blocks up...where we went next. read more

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The only taco place that comes close to what I called a taco in California! The crispy shrimp taco is amazing, not the biggest fan of the chicken tacos though. read more

I'm always on the hunt for a good taco, and was excited to try Bandit Taco which was new to me. Sadly the flavor did t deliver... I like the fresh cilantro and radish on top but the meat was largely bland. I'm also used to getting salsa verde and other sauces at taco spots but we didn't get anything with our taco order. Don't think we will be back. read more

This is a brand new Bandit Taco place - opened just a couple of months ago. Found it on Yelp while looking for a lunch spot between Tenley and Bethesda. It's got a tiny front tucked away between a jujitsu studio and a barber shop so not the most noticeable even with bright colors. Some seating inside - two wall/window counters plus a small table - more on the little colorful patio with railings come warmer weather. Not too busy on a weekday so almost no one eating in, just the occasional customer picking up takeout orders. We tried 3 tacos, fish, shrimp and wild mushroom. They are quite small, as some Yelp reviews noted, so from that standpoint not inexpensive - the pricing similar to mid range restaurants with waiter service. They come on an aluminum tray lined with red/white checker patterned paper, open faced each with double tortillas. Quite tasty, the fish and shrimp have similar ingredients, both good, but the mushroom one is outstanding. Also had a skirt steak burrito, very tasty as well, in terms of portions it would give you more bulk for the money, big enough for two to share, you'd more likely get full on the one $9 burrito than the 3 tacos totaling $12.50. Friendly service and cute ambience (with loud energetic music). $2 tacos on Tuesdays although not sure if for all flavors. read more

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Delicious. Chicken tikka tacos, Al pastor with pineapple, and quesadilla with steak. It was my first time and I will be back. My niece goes to America university and really liked the quesadilla enough to save some for home. She said it was larger than she expected. There's some inside bar style sitting and outside tables. We sat for a bit and chatted before heading off. read more

Hey! I love the burritos here and sadly my delivery order with a certain dominant service was canceled with vague details. My wife was also looking forward to a couple tacos. This order was placed at about 7 on a Thursday. How can we as customers make sure we get what we would like while making your lives easy? Thanks! read more

Wow, the torta was the best I've ever had. The food was actually incredible all around. They put care and attention into everything they do, and it shows. Would definitely recommend. read more

Ordered delivery on UberEats! I saw a deal for free delivery on UberEats and decided to try out this taco spot. Believe it or not, but this place originally came on my radar after watching a D.C. eats TikTok recommendation. After scrolling through the menu, I decided on a korean beef taco, a fried shrimp taco, and a fish taco. My partner ordered a mushroom taco and two tofu tacos. Each set came in separate containers with two limes and two different salsas (red and green). The package was stapled and came with an abundant stack of napkins after 40-60 minute delivery. As far as the food goes, I was a bit disappointed by the korean beef taco, mainly because the taco didn't come with any sauce and the meat wasn't all that juicy. I decided to supplement the lack of sauce with the salsa verde, which was a great combo. Other than that, the fried shrimp and fish tacos were full of sauce and had great flavors. I particularly enjoyed all the fresh veggies (radishes, green onion) chopped up on top. The flavor was really fresh and helped with the fact that the fish lost its crunch due to the shared delivery (waited about 60 minutes). I ended up repurposing the limes in a margarita, so no complaints here. Ultimately, decided on 4 stars because the tacos were good but nothing over-the-top. Would recommend ordering here for a quick bite mid-day. read more

Bandit Taco - Korean beef taco, fried shrimp taco, and fish taco - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ordered a baja fish taco and crispy shrimp taco for take out. They are very TINY and overpriced! I lived in San Diego and real Baja fish tacos DO NOT have sweet pickled cabbage on them. The cabbage should be raw, crispy and sliced thinly and topped with crema, not salsa verde or chipotle sauce. I had asked for sauce on the side and they forgot the salsa altogether, and both tacos really needed sauce. The crispy shrimp taco was pretty decent, but was ruined with the sweet pickled cabbage. That pickled cabbage ruined both tacos. Just way too sweet and off putting. Overpriced for what you get in quality and quantity. Will not be back. read more

My always go-to place in dc! Bandit taco has saved me during this pandemic era. Their tacos, salsas, and street corn are simply amazing!!! I always order shrimp and fish tacos (because they're fabulous), and their beef tacos are amazing too. Quesadillas are amazing as well, and they taste as if they come out fresh from a restaurant if you reheat in the air fryer. read more

Bandit Taco - Crispy Shrimp Taco, Baja Fish Taco, Korean Beef Taco, Street Corn - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tacos and food are excellent. Problem is if you order takeout they skimp on the salsa and never follow directions. It's happened numerous times. Double check the order. I shouldn't order $70 worth of food and measly 2 tiny sides of salsa when we requested on the side for all entrees. Called to complain and they were nice but instead of doing something about it they said to call next time I order. I'm sorry but it's a pet peeve. read more

This authentic taco spot is as good as it gets. I found it because I was randomly in this neighborhood a few months ago and had an insatiable taste for tacos (READ: I was pregnant and the cravings were real)! After reading a few reviews, I decided to take the plunge and try it out. Bandit Taco is a small spot, with limited seating. When you walk in, you will see the selection of menu items on the wall. You can order at the cashier and wait for your order to go or dine in. If you're looking for a place with large tacos, this is not it. This spot has tapas sized tacos, but what they lack in size, they make up for in flavor and freshness. I have had the chicken, al pastor, shrimp, and fish tacos. Of those, the al pastor tacos are my favorite. Beware though - if you're not a fan of onions, you may not like these tacos. They're chock full of them. Another thing to be aware of -- price. You will pay a pretty penny. My last time there I ordered six tacos and my bill was around $25. If cost is an issue for you, you can always check out this establishment on Tuesdays, when select tacos are $2 each. read more

Ordered delivery from here 3 times: I always get the crispy shrimp tacos (topped with pickled cabbage, lemon saki and garnished with cilantro and scallions). Absolutely delicious! My friend ordered a skirt steak bowl that he gives an "8.5/10". I would definitely keep ordering from here. It's flavorful and authentic! read more

Bandit Taco - Crispy shrimp tacos - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The service and the food are pretty poor, even for a cheap takeout place. I changed one ingredient and added another on my order, but it came back the opposite of what I asked for. My partner's food was drenched in grease, and when she pointed it out, the reaction was like oh well whatever who cares. We will not be coming back. read more

This place serves the best tacos in the DC metro area. We had the carne Asada (steak) Carnitas (roasted pork) Al Pastor (pork & pineapple) Crispy And Mexican street corn. Delicioso read more

Bandit Taco - Steak, shrimp, pork, all delicious - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This location was small not really a sit in place to eat more of a grab and go. But food was amazing ! Even though they were busy sending out orders they gave me my order really quick. It was great. I had the Al Pastor Burrito. read more