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Banditos Bar & Kitchen

3.1 (195 reviews)
ModerateBars, Tacos, Desserts
Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 1 month ago

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Lori N.

The drinks were good! The service and food not so much. The tacos were just ok. It does have a nice vibe in there.. maybe go for a social hour. Not a full on dinner!

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Anne W.

Service was good. The food was not bad not good. It was basically tacos. My fiance said the best one he got was the blackened shrimp. I got the carnitas and 2 other ones that I forgot but they had avocado. They were all ok, nothing to write home about. The fries were also pretty under seasoned and not crunchy at all.

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Jon T.

Banditos was an okay experience for me. We went here for dinner since it was right next door to GameOn Arcade and decided tacos would be the move. I think with a big party comes with a big wait time but for our visit it didn't take too long for us to get seated right away which is a plus. After we sat down and placed our orders, we waited for a bit but it was a bit chilly inside. Our server kept checking on our order ensuring we would get them out on time. Once our food came out, I was hungry and I quickly ate my three tacos that I ordered. I got the Birria, Al Pastor, Carne Asada. It was delicious but it wasn't filling. I do think maybe I should have ordered more, but it did come with two sides. I got Cilantro Rice and the Rio Grande Salad. They were good but not much portion wise. Overall my experience was alright, I think it could just be a location issue but I found the food to be okay.

Churro Cinnamon Cheesecake Delight
Kimberly J.

I ended up here to celebrate a friend's birthday. This was my first time at any Banditos and I've heard from others that the experience was pretty mediocre. I was hoping that it wouldn't be but I found it to be true. While we had great service from our waitress, the drinks from the bar came out slow and the drinks weren't very strong. My Dito rita didn't even come with a salt rim and I barely tasted tequila. The grapefruit Mexi Crush was a little better. The food was just ok. The guacamole was good and the street corn salad was ok but I think it would have tasted better warm. The Brussel sprouts were bland and the birria tacos were slightly too salty. The churro cinnamon cheesecake delight aimed to mix the taste of churros and cheesecake together but it tasted more like a dry cheesecake. I wasn't a fan. Overall, it wasn't horrible but I wasn't thrilled either.

Dyonna B.

This was my first time visiting banditos. I keep hearing about them and decided to give them a try while my boss was in town. We went during lunch and in a Tuesday so parking wasn't super crazy. Our waitress was friendly and patient with us while we looked over the menus. We started off with the chips and salsa which we pretty much demolished and both got the 2 taco combo. She said she really enjoyed her food. I did too. I remember one of the tacos I got was the Nashville hot one and it was good. The only small feedback I have is one of the tacos had alot of juices at the bottom which could call for soggy tacos. But because I started with that one format I didn't have that experience but I did drain the juices off. Other than that the food was tasty and affordable and a perfect size for lunch.

Carna Asada, Al Pastor, Old Bay Shrimp and Peruvian Chicken Tacos
Theresa H.

I came here for lunch. This is my second time visiting Banditos, this is my first time at this location. They didn't look crowded, the Hostess told us it would be a ten minute wait. The Waitress greeted us but she didn't give us her name, she told us they were understaffed then took our orders. We put our drink and Appetizer orders in, they came in a timely fashion. Now our main courses which were different Tacos came in an untimely fashion, Lol. But our Waitress did warn us that they were understaffed. So no one check on us, we had to wave the Waitress down to get refills and the check. But the food came out hot and it was good. So I'll probably be back to try other items.

Margarita
Anna F.

My first time at Banditos. Went here for Happy Hour and liked that it wasn't crowded at all. I sat in the bar and Josh was the bartender. I ordered a margarita and al pastor taco. The margarita was strong which was good. The al pastor taco was okay. Its a spacious restaurant and plenty of bar seating.

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Steve E.

I come here on a hit or miss basis. Sometimes its a hit...good tacos and drinks Miss sometimes the food is off Service was Great!!! CAUTION !!!where you sit...AC was leaking we had to move seats

Top Left:  Midnight in Havana Top Right:  Peruvian Gold Bottom Left:  Cheeseburger Bottom Right:  Birria
Kimberly S.

This is our second visit to this location (4th visit over all to the Bandito's brand). The first time we went we commented on the loud music, but wanted to return for a Taco Tuesday because of the great specials they posted shortly after opening this new location...turns out they must have been too good because now there is absolutely no reason to visit them on a Tuesday. I am really not sure how an establishment can have a Taco Tuesday with all taco's $5 as the special when 90% of the tacos on the menu are already $5... The service was subpar, (took a while to be seated although there were many open seats and drink service at our table was slow); however, the majority of our tacos came out hot and fresh. We had an issue with the Midnight in Havana taco being extremely dry but the server was quick to replace it with another Birria taco. The music seemed to still be louder than it should for playing songs with such a heavy baseline which really take away from the dining experience and feels like we are mere minutes away from flipping on black lights, strobe lights, a smoke machine and turning into a night club. Overall, we will likely return, but definitely not for a Taco Tuesday with sub-par customer service.

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Başak O.

Actually everything was ok. Food was good, service was ok. Ambience was ok. I was expecting something special or different... May be next time, on the next orders I can find something different.

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Farrah A.

Unimpressed. We've visited the Fulton location several times with friends and family and always loved the vibe, so we decided to try this location since it's closer to home. Unfortunately, we quickly regretted not making the drive to Fulton. Despite several open tables, we waited 15-20 minutes to be seated--likely due to being understaffed. The food was lackluster and lacked authenticity. Throwing guacamole and pico de gallo on Americanized dishes doesn't make them Tex-Mex. It felt inauthentic, and frankly, we could tell. The prices were also hard to justify--$8 for a tiny side of guac and $12 for the Tres Amigos (just chips with dipping sauces)? That's a stretch. And the music? Completely off-brand. It felt more like a country bar than a Mexican restaurant. Where was the energy--clean Bad Bunny tracks, C. Tangana, or anything remotely tied to the theme? Overall, the experience didn't match the price tag. Great location, but it missed the mark. We won't be back unless meaningful changes are made.

Rachel S.

Had great tacos and margaritas here! Stopped here before a show at merriweather with friends! Great atmosphere! Bar was fun!

Bang Bang Taco 2.0 Al Pastor Taco Carnitas Taco
Psalms R.

I've been here a handful of times- usually just grab a seat at the bar. Can't go wrong for a go-to Tex mex comfort food. The chips and queso and pineapple marg is what keeps me coming back. Service just depends on when you come. I've done some times and be very well served by the bartender. Other times, the bar is packed and it takes a while - not the bartender's fault. Just a nature of being a food establishment near a concert venue. But it is something to keep in mind. When it's packed, it feels more like a weekend night out where you squeeze your way to the bar. When it's a non-concert time, it's a little more chill!

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Way too cold! No heat! Good food and great servers but they were freezing too! Will not come back until it warms up.

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Love love love the espresso martini and boom boom shrimp!!!!! It was amazing it was karaoke on a Wednesday and all employees showed OUT!!!

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