Saw this place on Diner's, Drive In's and Dives and had to give it a try. The 1.5 hour drive was worth it. Hubby ordered Pho-rench Dip and I had the Bahn Mi tacos. Both were super delicious and they do not skimp on portions. The next day, my brother went and had burger, fries, and mac n cheese and sent me pics. We'll be back for sure! read more

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Food is amazinggg . I moved to LA years ago but everytime I come back this is my first stop ! Brisket Pho sandwich is the BEST read more

The Banshee - Brisket Pho sandwich - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

I love the fish tacos more than anything. I eat in downtown Chico. They always taste perfect. The service was five star and I can always count on the staff even if they're super busy which usually they are. Cheers. read more

The Banshee 134 W 2nd St, Chico CA 95928 February 7, 2020 Friday - 8:30 PM for dinner 2 Adults Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 5 stars Service - 5 stars Background - Starting our Triple D Chico visit with this place as we arrived into town late. Atmosphere - The name and vibe is pure Irish, the food is an Asian fusion menu. A very long and narrow building that lends to a great long bar. We sat at the on end, clearly the handicap spot and would have given the space up if necessary. Food Drinks - Today was the release of Pliny the Younger. Beer nerds knows what the means. As I guy that lives in Nevada and Pliny the Elder is on tap I a Dinner - I went with what Guy had on Dinner, Drive In, and Dives, the Philly Cheese. Not the classic you would expect from the city's name sake but an Asian fusion. I enjoyed every bite of that sandwich. ** Update - I picked the wrong menu item. Guy had the Braised Brisket Pho-French Dip. Thanks Victor H., as I told him I will just have to go back now. My Wife's Dinner - She ordered the three of the pho taco's knowing one of which was going be mine. I did not know until she was finished. This was also featured on Triple D, and I really enjoyed my cheesesteak but I think the taco was far better. That was hard to type as I love cheesesteaks. We expected street taco but these were bit larger and packed with yummy goodness. Then you still could put more on top with the pho standard toppings. Service - Two different bartenders where helping us, what more could you ask of a staff when the people filled the bar area up. Future - Of course. read more

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Their Pho is literally the best I have ever had and I'm extremely picky. Great quality food!

The food is semi fancy if the cook does it right, that's the problem. Great atmosphere and Chico vibes read more

The Banshee - Unsatisfactory - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

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One of or thee, best burger in town. If I was younger I would enjoy the music and an active looking social scene. The service is almost always pleasant and proficient. read more

Service was very bad today, was surprised to get such bad service from such a nice looking bar. A "manager" (Liz) tried to give me a huge platter of food that was obviously meant for more people than me and argued with me about it. Then the party of four next to me chimed up and claimed it. No apology, in fact Liz doubled down, so I left. Went back a few days later and a bartender I didn't remember told me I wasn't welcome. Obviously I won't be back. The woman has problems. read more

Should've heeded yelpers saying the service was bad. Work dinner so not my choice. The first server was hopeless, I get it. The second server was seasoned but couldn't be more jaded. This is her world and we unfortunately stumbled into it. Her attitude soured all twelve of ours. Food was fine/good. read more

This is a bar with food, not a restaurant with a bar. We sat in the back because even at 3PM on a Saturday, the place was packed. Husband got fish & chips. They were so so. Nothing to write home about. I had the brisket french dip w/ Pho broth. IT was good but fatty. Oh yeah, a glass of beer was $7 bucks. Over priced food that was just ok. The waiter and staff were excellent and the best part of the meal. read more

We ordered the Mac and cheese and not so big salad. The Mac and cheese had a nice crust, and liquidy cheese sauce. The flavors were good and didn't feel too heavy after eating a whole bowl. The Caesar salad was a really big portion even tho it was the smaller size. The sauce was a bit thicker than I'd expect. But everything was delicious. Bartenders are fast and friendly. I'd come back to try everything on their menu! read more

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Had a nice Reuben sandwich and a cold beer. My niece loved their hamburger. Great service and atmosphere. read more

Pho and Bahn mi tacos- really excellent pub food. Great spot in downtown Chico. The staff does good job with quick service -we love it there. read more

I went last night to dine in, I'm a much older lady in my 60s plus!! The man that was seating me asked for my ID stating that no one can come in unless they see an ID I'm clearly 3 times 21 I laughed thinking he was joking but no he was insisting that I show him my ID and I had left my purse in the car because I don't like carrying a purse down town at night, I understand about checking ID for college students but a senior and not allowing me to get a table, I'm flabbergasted! read more

In town for one night and sort of just wandered in and i'm glad i did! Pho (apparently only available in Fall and Winter) is BOMB. Also had the wings - spicy BBQ sauce and BBQ sauce were both great - clearly made fresh. Would def come again read more

Finally got the chance to go out to the banshee a couple weeks ago. Went after dark so was trying to find a seat inside. Had to wait maybe 5-10 minutes for a table o open up. But there is always the option to get a drink while waiting. I got the Atlantic cod po boy. It was really good. Bread was light and airy, the fried cod was crisp and wasn't oily. Also damn those Cajun fries are delicious. read more

The Banshee - Atlantic cod po' boy - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

The food is really good! Delicious pork tacos. Laid back drinking environment. Friendly waitstaff. All in all good for lunch and dinner.

Went at opening time at 11am. It got packed quick. Best Caesar salad I've had in ages. Great burgers, but Bacon Onion jam was very sweet (too sweet for my personal taste). Burger buns are yummy. Cajun fries were well seasoned steak fries. Great experience overall! read more

The Mac n cheese was soo delicious omg I don't even like Mac n cheese but there's is actually amazing. The Bomb pastrami sandwich was also really good and I don't ever get pastrami. I only got the sandwich because I heard soo many good things about the mac n cheese and the pastrami sandwich. It's a small place so you have to go when it's not packed. The kitchen manager was very nice and welcoming. I can't wait to go back and get the Mac n cheese. read more

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Delicious Banh mi tacos with just the right amount of spicy & sweet. They never get it wrong. ‍ read more

The Banshee - Banh mi tacos - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

It was my first time back since Banshee has been closed over the pandemic. The service was awesome the food was fresh and amazing as always. I was pretty bummed that the smoked wings were not on the menu, hopefully they'll be back in time but the experience was great Sébastien and B crew keep it up! read more

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We showed up at 10pm for a late dinner. They have a special menu that starts at 10pm but it isn't your expected pub deep-fried fare. It's paired-down from the full menu, but it is still extensive and satisfying! We opted for the bahn-mi tacos, the pastrami bomb sandwich, and the duck fat fries. Everything was so good. We also enjoyed a local cider and beer from the long list on draft. The service was courteous and efficient. We will definitely be back to try more delicious things! read more

The Banshee - Pastrami bomb - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

I brought my own GF bun and they happily buttered, toasted and served one of their AMAZING burgers on it! Great service and accommodations. I look forward to visiting again soon. read more

The food has always been great but the last few times I've gone the service is soooo horrible! The servers seem like they hate their life and they hate you! Last two times I went they didn't even give the tables menus or take drink orders she just came up to the table as asked what we wanted. Then didn't give utensils. I wish I could say this was a one time occurrence but it's happened a handful of times now read more

We have been coming here for a few years. And it's usually a must go to whenever we come to town. We love this place! You seat yourself, it does get busy at times, but it is worth it! They have the best mac n cheese ever!!!! This time I ordered the mac n cheese of course. It is very rich, you can definitely split it. We had the chicken wings and my husband ordered the burger. Can't remember which one, but he said it was AMAZING! I also had the blackberry bramble, it was really good but it was missing the blackberries. Definitely make sure to check this place out! read more

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Probably one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. I got the build your own burger and added grilled onions which were amazing. It's typical service for a bar, nothing amazing, but the seating and ambiance were great. read more

Poor service. We walked in and nobody gave us a welcoming look or asked what we would want. Saw multiple couples get up and leave because they couldn't get the attention of a bartender. Must have been awhile since Guy Fieri was here because I don't see him coming back here. read more

Food is five stars. You don't need a long review here. Place is crowded because the food is delicious. Service for us was fine. It wasn't as great as the food. Fries handcut and fried in duck fat, melt-in-your-mouth pastrami, a tuna melt that comes with practically the whole tuna, a crisp and creamy chorizo and goat cheese quesadilla... This list goes on. We were a large party all enjoying each others food. The mac and cheese everyone raves about deserves it's praise. I had never before been to Chico and I will never be coming back but if I was going to, it would be to eat at Banshee. read more

The Banshee - Chorizo and Goat Cheese - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

Food is AMAZING! The service is just as good!! Love this place!! The grilled cheese is to die for with it's Parm skirt, the pho-rench dip sandwich , I don't even have words!! read more

Food is insane here! Worth the wait. Big portions. Wings are good. Mac and Cheese is to die for. The owners could open a place to just eat without the bar and make a killing. read more

Food is very rich in flavor. Pho sandwich with a side of broth omg delicious! The max and cheese is super goopy and woah! Lots of food lol Drinks are tasty ! read more

We've been waiting so long for the Banshee to reopen, we went last night to satisfy my wife's hunger for their fish tacos. Well I wasn't expecting much being the had only been open for a few days and with mostly new employees, boy did they prove me wrong! Drink order was almost as soon as we sat down as was our food orders. Wife got the fish tacos and I the fish n chips, food came quick and hot and boy was it good. Wife loved her long awaited taco and I must admit my fish n chips were some of the best I've ever had. Can't wait to go back and can't wait for their whole menu to be available, the Banshee is definitely a little jewel in this college town. read more

The Banshee is a real good pub in downtown Chico. They have an excellent bar with staff that serves well and recognizes their regulars, plus their rotating list of drafts hits the full spectrum of beers. However, the food here makes them one of my favorite places in this town. They have amazing Oven baked Mac and Cheese with options of Jalapeño, mushrooms, bacon and pastrami. And real good Wings, fish tacos and a great Burger menu (there's a peanut butter cheese burger that I can't stop thinking about). Regardless, today I wanted a sandwich and I was craving a French dip. So I read this Beef Brisket Pho-rench dip sandwich in the middle of the sandwich list and being the adventurous diner that I am, I went with it. I didn't catch on until they served it up that the "pho" was legitimately a French/Vietnamese hybrid sandwich... and I can't begin to tell you how much I liked it. The brisket with all the pho fixings inside a wonderful toasted French bread bun comes with a bowl of Pho broth for dipping. You also get bean sprouts and jalapeño slices and lime wedges to add to the meal. Get this sandwich! You will love it. read more

The Banshee - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

If I'm honest service is very meh. Table service is disorganized as hell. I.e. another tables food being brought to the table instead of our food. The wait time is very long and like it takes forever to even get the attention of the waiter ppl to pay the check. Considering how small the space is. The tacos are delicious but not worth spending 7 dollars for 1. In comparison in oakland you can get the same quality of taco at chulita Linda but for like half that price. The mac and cheese is pretty yummy as well. Serving sizes are pretty good so def that is why they get more stars. They also have plenty on tap to drink so hurrah to that as well. It's basically seat yourself as well. I reccomend sitting in the back since the front half does get pretty loud and rowdy sometimes. The ppl here seem to genuinely be nice. There is always a bunch of ppl in front of the store chatting away. read more

The Banshee - Mac and cheese and bahn mi - Bars Near Me - Chico, California

BEST PHO IVE EVER TRIED. I could eat it everyday. Great service and great mac and cheese too. But try the pho for sure.

I felt the combo barristers/bartender/server to be obviously sexist in who and how they chose to serve - I was with a female friend we are both like 50-60 . And we were ignored for some supposed changing of the guard but meanwhile the young couple on a date on our right and much later the older couple on a date got greeted served napkins and water drink order right away . My gf is used to overlooking stuff -- but if I wasn't with her I would have left - because I have social anxiety going out is hard for me - when I'm treated less than ... I frankly couldn't even enjoy my food. It was so obvious and it wasn't just one bartender it's was 2 or 3 like we're agreeing to pretend that older chubby women are just NOT THERE ! I'm still sad I waited so long to try your Mac and cheese and I was quite disappointed read more

We tried the Banshee Bar and Restaurant for lunch yesterday. This is the first time we had been there. Very laid back, brew pub atmosphere with a full bar. Walking through the bar area we found an open table in the back of the restaurant. A server spotted us and quickly provided menus and took our drink orders - Bulleit Rye for me and a Chardonnay for the lady. We decided to share some things. Duck Fat French Fries, A Chopped Salad and Pho. The food arrived quickly, and everything was good. The soup was particularly nice. The meat (beef) was tender and flavorful and the rice noodles were not sticky or over cooked. It was seasoned to provide a full palate experience backed up with just the right amount of heat., Prices were on the low side .... in my opinion .... for what you received in return. read more

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My roommates introduced me to this place when I first moved to Chico, CA. They have more of a causal bar vibe than restaurant vibe. So honestly, I wasn't expecting much in term of food quality. To my surprised, every time i've been back to try something new I've been pleasantly amazed with their quality of food. Food: Pho - Ok. This was the weirdest thing I've seen at an american bar type restaurant. But I was like what the heck? Let's try it! Man it was soooo good! They put chili oil in the soup so it gives it a really nice kick. The beef/toppings were standard. Duck Fat Fries - Oh so good! Crispy yet soft and cooked to perfection. Seasoning was on point! Cobb Salad - Standard cobb salad with fresh greens that I like to smothered in dressing. Burgers - Their burgers patties are just a tad overdone and greasy for my liking, but it was still really good. I actually liked my burger better after it was sitting in my fridge overnight. If that means anything to anyone? Overall: I think the service has always been great. The good is great. Definitely recommended! read more

The Fish and chips are to die for! We also had the Mac & Cheese which was recomendad by friends, 10/10 get it with no add ons or with just jalapeños. Great pub with an upbeat vibe! Everyone was kind and funny! read more

Great food!! Each of us loved what we ordered (Pastrami Bomb & Pastrami Reu-bomb). Great selection of beers & drinks. Our server was great too. Very attentive & friendly. Not a lot of seating in front but we found a table in back. Would definitely come back on our next visit to Chico. read more