Tacos El Bandido Express

Mains

Tacos

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.
$2.25
Burritos

Arroz, frijoles, queso, cebollas, cilantro, guacamole. Rice, beans, cheese, onion, cilantro and guacamole.
$9.00
Burritos Beans and Cheese
$6.00
Tortas

Frijoles, queso, lechuga, tomate, cebolla, chipotle. Beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and chipotle sauce.
$10.00
Handmade Corn Quesadilla

Lechuga, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, cotija. Lettuce, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo and cotija.
$9.00
Quesadilla with Meat
$9.00
Flour Quesadilla

Guacamole, cebolla, cilantro. Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$9.00
Quesadilla Plain
$6.00
Cali Burrito

Asada, fries, queso, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo. Asada, fries, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico degallo.
$10.00
Bandido Fries

Papas fritas, pastor, chorizo, queso, cebollas asadas, dressing. Fries, pastor, chorizo, cheese, grilled onion,dressing.
$12.00
VIP Bandido Fries

Papas fritas, pastor, chorizo, camaron, chipotle mayo. Fries, pastor, chorizo, shrimp, dressing chipotle sauce.
$15.00
Bandido Taco

Tortilla de harina, carne, frijol, guacamole, pico de gallo. Flour tortilla, meat, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$5.00
Torta Milaneza

Frijol, queso, lechuga, tomate, guacamole, cebolla asada y chipotle sauce. Beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, grilled onion and chipotle sauce.
$12.00
Torta Hawaiana

Pastor, jamon, queso, pina, lechuga, guacamole, cebolla asada, tomate y chipotle sauce. Pastor, ham, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, guacamole, roasted onion, tomato and chipotle sauce.
$12.00
Torta Cubana

Asada, pastor, chorizo, salchicha, frijoles, queso, lechuga, guacamole, tomate, cebolla asada y chipotle. Asada, pastor, sauce, chorizo, beans, cheese, meat, lettuce, guacamole, tomato, grilled onion and chipotle.
$12.00
Taco Gobernador

Camaron, pico de gallo y chipotle mayo. Shrimp, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce.
$2.75
Fish Taco

Takis, lechuga, repollo, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce. Takis, lettuce, cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce.
$5.00
Bandido Burger

Chipotle, cecina, salchicha, huevo, queso, cebolla, pimiento, lechuga y tomate. Chipotle, cecina, sauces, egg, cheese, grilled onion, bell peppers, lettuce and tomato.
$8.00
Cheeseburger

Dressing, lechuga, tomate, cebollas asadas, queso. Dressing, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, cheese.
$8.00
Double Burger Cheese

Dressing, lechuga, tomate, cebollas asadas, queso. Dressing, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, cheese.
$10.00
Quesadilla Gobernador

Camaron, pico de gallo y chipotle mayo. Shrimp, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce.
$10.00
3 Flautas Dorados

Papa con pollo or solo papa. Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$6.00
Hot Dog

Tocino, cebolla, pimiento morron, mayo, ketchup, mostaza. Bacon, onion, bell pepper, mayo, ketchup and mustard.
$5.50
Mulitas

Guacamole, cebolla, cilantro, queso. Guacamole, onions, cilantro and cheese.
$8.00
Alambres

Asada, pastor, chorizo, or salchicha. Pimenton, queso, cebolla asada. Green pepper, cheese and grilled onions.
$12.00
Sope

Frijoles, guacamole, crema cotija, lechuga, pico de gallo, carne al gusto. Beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo and choose the meat.
$6.00

Birria Menu

Suaves Taco Birria

Soft taco birria.
$3.50
Dorados Taco Birria

Crispy taco birria.
$3.50
Queso Taco Birria
$4.00
Handmade Corn Quesadilla Birria

Lettuce, onion and cilantro.
$10.00
Mulitas Hecha a Mano Birria

Guacamole, cebolla and cilantro.
$10.00
Combo 3 Tacos

Arroz, frijoles, consome. Rice, beans and consome.
$13.00
Ramen Birria
$11.00
Torta Birria
$11.00
Keto Taco Birria
$4.00
16 oz. Consome
$4.00
1 Libra de Birria

1 lb. Birria. 16 oz. Arroz, frijol y consome, 12 tortillas. Rice, beans and consome with 12 tortillas.
$22.99
2 Libra de Birria

2 lb. Birria. 32 oz. Arroz, frijol y consome, 18 tortillas. Rice, beans and consome with 18 tortillas.
$42.99
32Mini Tacos Dorados

Lechuga, guacamole, crema, salsa. Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, salsa.
$36.00

10/10 recommend this place food and service was great

10/10 highly recommended

Birria Ramen and Sopa

menus and prices

Counter

Wall Logo.

a sandwich wrapped in aluminum foil

Shrimp Taco

Birria Tacos with beans and rice

customers at the counter

Torta and quesadilla

a sandwich wrapped in paper

The "fish" in the fish taco, I don't like. Too much batter. $4.68

Guava drink its absolutely delicious!

interior

My 2 fav sauces. Ask for the red chili located behind the service counter. Spicy and Smokey!!

tacos, food

cupcakes, food

Shrimp, cabeza and cecina street tacos

Carne Asada Torta.

Unlimited condiments! 6/14/2022

Tacos, birria, and beans/rice

Mimi L.

★★★★★

Oct 16, 2024

Other than Tacos Manuel we love coming here to get our Mexican food fix - especially for the street tacos! For the quality and price this is a very affordable spot. All protein offered is charged at the same price, unlike other places. All Except for newly added "Cecina for + $1." A month ago they updated their menu and pricing. They took off some items to condense the menu. The taco pricing used to be $2 each and now it is at $2.25. Despite the increase it is still cheaper than most taco spots in this area. This is not full service restaurant but a fast/casual one. When you walk in you'll see the menu board up behind the counter. When you're ready just place it with the staff at the cashier. They'll call out your number when your order is ready. All staff have been pleasant and courteous. The wait time hasn't been bad at all. I think the longest we had ever had to wait was about 15 minutes for take-out. We never dined in before but perhaps one day for the birria ramen!Reasons we love this spot:(1) Yummy tacos are topped with guacamole! Asada & carnitas is our fav. Flavorful meats!(2) Delish handmade corn quesadilla.(3) Burrito is packed full. Generous on the protein.(4) Condiment bar where you can grab/add your own toppings! - Cucumber slices, chopped onion/cilantro, lime, super spicy red salsa, and delish creamy Jalapeno salsa (FYI - I noticed the past 2 months it is spicier than usual)Taco Gobernador is good but IMO could use one more shrimp instead of 2. The item I would avoid getting here is the Fish Taco.

Michelle B.

★★★★☆

Feb 10, 2025

I came by here on a Saturday for lunch with a friend after taking an art class nearby. This is located in a small plaza where parking can be challenging. There is street parking available located the block after the plaza. Soft birria tacos 4/5, ok so the birria was good, you should also order the consume so you have extra sauce and I regretted not ordering the crunchy tacos for this as I was worried they'd be hard shell tacos that I'm not a fan of but my friend got them and they looked amazing. I was full after just 2 tacos so maybe order 2 and see how you feel since they stuff these up with birria meat.

Soy Y.

★☆☆☆☆

Jan 9, 2025

Got some carne asada tacos for 3 of us.It tasted fine and the red salsa is super spicy. I love spicy foods and it was like a 8 or 9 out of 10 on the spicy level.But this is more a reminder review for myself because the next morning all 3 of us had a stomachache.Note to future self, probably want to avoid coming here unless you want to be in the bathroom all morning...

James J.

★★★★★

Feb 24, 2025

This family establishment has brought Mexico to Tustin. I had a Birria taco for the first time and that's all I'm going to order from now on. It was the most tender juicy taco I've ever eaten which comes with a cup of broth that you can dip in for more juice. It's a French Dip sandwich in a Taco. Hint! A line starts forming at 5:00pm!

Lindy K.

★★★★★

Jun 5, 2024

New favorite for Taco Tuesday just dropped, and it's a gem in Tustin. I initially ordered 4 before realizing my grave mistake and ended up chowing down 6 tacos with gusto. The salsas? Impeccable. The guac? You can taste the avocado. The meats? NOT DRY. No notes. Just amazing. My friend ordered a torta, and she's been craving it ever since. You also get an ample selection of cucumbers, lemons, and salsas. The guy at the front was friendly, and I appreciated the wanted posters on the walls. If you're in the area, this is a must try.

Kwan K.

★★★★★

Apr 7, 2024

Sunday lunch, a few people dining in but plenty of seating. Ordered the carne asada fries and 2 tacos. All the meats are seasoned well and this place is overall a great value. The carne asada fries were 10 and the tacos were 2 each. I was surprised to see these prices in the area given everywhere else would charge more for the same amount of food. Would definitely recommend.

Quinn N.

★★★★★

Mar 19, 2024

tl,dr: Exquisite! Taco Tuesday galoreLikes:+ Scrumptious tacos. Highly recommend cabeza (head) and asada (grilled beef).+ On Taco Tuesday, tacos (originally $2 each) are marked down to $1.50 each. I got full off of $10 worth of tacos. Delicious money-saver!+ Splendid sauce bar. They've red sauce, green sauce, fresh diced onions, cucumber slices, and lemon slices.+ If you order in Spanish, the staff respond in Spanish. I greatly appreciate any genuine opportunity to practice my Spanish.+ Pleasant ambience. Sufficient amount of seating inside.Non-likes:- Limited parking. I heard Tues evenings can get crowded.- If you come late, they may run out of their signature cabeza tacos.So I recommend coming for lunch than dinner.

Angela C.

★★★★☆

Feb 18, 2024

Solid taco spot in Tustin. I ordered a 3 taco combo ($12), which comes with 3 larger sized tacos, rice, and beans. I tried the chicken, carnitas, and cabeza tacos. The standout was definitely the cabeza, followed by the chicken. Carnitas are normally my favorite, but it was kind of dry here. Alternatively, if you order tacos a la carte, they're $2 each and are the smaller sized street tacos. There's also a salsa bar with the standard salsas and onion/cilantro mix. They offer sliced lemons here instead of limes. Service was friendly and food came out fresh and fast.

Rachel H.

★★★☆☆

Jan 21, 2025

Fast affordable good food with nice staff. The sauce they use in the shrimp dishes is soooo good and the shrimp are cooked well but unfortunately not de-veined. Kinda ruined it for me. Hopefully they will start de-veining them because the black tube of poo really ruined my appetite

Tiffany T.

★★★★★

Jan 11, 2025

Sooo DELICIOUS, lots of good variety and affordable! Birria crispy taco and consume was 10/10!

Tacos El Bandido Express

Menu

Mains

Tacos

Burritos

Burritos Beans and Cheese

Tortas

Handmade Corn Quesadilla

Quesadilla with Meat

Flour Quesadilla

Quesadilla Plain

Cali Burrito

Bandido Fries

VIP Bandido Fries

Bandido Taco

Torta Milaneza

Torta Hawaiana

Torta Cubana

Taco Gobernador

Fish Taco

Bandido Burger

Cheeseburger

Double Burger Cheese

Quesadilla Gobernador

3 Flautas Dorados

Hot Dog

Mulitas

Alambres

Sope

Birria Menu

Suaves Taco Birria

Dorados Taco Birria

Queso Taco Birria

Handmade Corn Quesadilla Birria

Mulitas Hecha a Mano Birria

Combo 3 Tacos

Ramen Birria

Torta Birria

Keto Taco Birria

16 oz. Consome

1 Libra de Birria

2 Libra de Birria

32Mini Tacos Dorados

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