Bandito Food Park & Cantina
Bandito Food Park & Cantina
Blood orange margarita. Yum!!
The winner for us. Three amigos braised barbacoa beef
a food trailer
Guacatillo!
Front
Order and pickup stations
a bloody drink
Kid's Hotdog
Interior
Three Amigos tacos
tacos, food
Bar mural
Main areas and bar
Pickup "Trailer"
Brunch Burrito
Outside
Order Here
tacos, food
interior
Chips and salsa platter
Mexican Mac
Blood orange margarita, add jalapeno
Mexican Mac
Amy P.
Dec 14, 2024
Great space for a family dinner, meet & great event, or meeting a friend or date. It's a big open space with picnic style benches and games on the tables (although some are getting a bit worn). Their margaritas are really good! And the food is good- choices of tacos, huge shareable nachos and wings. I love this place for a quick neighborhood drink, a group happy hour, or family dinner with just your family or others. The large bar and casual vibe mean that both kids and adults can have fun. And I love that there are games to entertain on the tables and fill your own water glasses. It's order and then they bring the food to your table. The service is friendly and it doesn't take too long.
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Lindsey S.
Dec 26, 2023
We went here for taco week as it's been on my list for a while to try out. The inside of the restaurant looks like an outdoor picnic area which is super cute! I really enjoyed the layout. When you come in, you have the menu and a window to order from. Once you order, you get a number and the food comes out to you. We started with chips with the trio - guac, queso, and salsa. All three were really good! Definitely recommend. My husband ordered the taco week special and I ordered the birria tacos (which were part of taco week as well). Both were so good! I love birria tacos, so I'll definitely be coming back for those and to try some of the other menu offerings.The location is close by, just off RT 50 with a fairly large connected parking lot, which makes it easy to park and frequent. It's tucked away, but don't discount that - it's definitely worth going!
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Josh W.
Oct 7, 2023
Tacos!! Do I have your attention yet? Okay. How about GOURMET TACOS and CRAFT MARGARITAS? I KNOW I have your attention NOW! Because that's all Bandito. Plus a very cool, laid back atmosphere. How can you top that?My lady and I have been wanting to stop by here for a while, and of course, we finally did. Are we glad we did? Absolutely! The place itself feels like dining outdoors at a food truck court/upscale trailer park (talk about an oxymoron there, right). The menu is loaded with lots of delicious taco options, salads, salsas, tortas, quesadillas, and so much more. Order three tacos and get them for $12.50 ($1 extra charge on carne asada and seafood tacos). Their drink menu is very nice too, with plenty of choices for beer, wine, and margaritas. We opted for the following:-Salsa- Guacatillo (Mixed verde & Guac Medium)-Spicy Margarita-Classic Lime Margarita -El Guapo taco-The Dude Seriously taco-Baja Mahi taco-Jefe taco-Buffalo Chicken tacoWe didn't wait long at all and everything was very tasty. You know it's good when you're already planning your next visit and you haven't even left your first one. The service was excellent and the employees were super friendly. We'll definitely be coming back, especially since we live about five minutes away.
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ben s.
Apr 10, 2024
This place is at an inflection point. It could be really great or it could be a bust. I went back and forth on three or four stars. The food is good. The space is nice. Location is good. But the service and atmosphere are holding it back. The service isn't bad, it's just disinterested and under-staffed. If this place was well staffed with service oriented people i think it could do really well. As it is, if you have a large group wanting to bring your own fun vibe this is a good place to go.. think church group, sports team. Its a good place to go. There are big tables, typically lots of space, and good booz and food options. My hope is that the owner of this place takes it to the next level because it could be a really fun restaurant.
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Jon A.
Apr 20, 2024
-Ambiance / atmosphere is kind of weird. I see what they were going for but it just doesn't quite work. -Had to wait 5-10 minutes to order because girl taking orders at the counter was also making drinks at the bar 40 feet away.-You order at the counter and they deliver your food. You are asked to leave a tip before receiving service. The girl at the counter that took our order wasn't friendly or helpful today. A guy brought our food fairly quickly, but no one checked on us a single time. I will adjust my tip accordingly next time.-Food was solid. Baja Mahi Mahi and Birria tacos were very good. Chips and salsa, while not free, were very good and worth the $4. Bottom line, lower your expectations for service and atmosphere and just focus on the food which is well worth a try.
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Barbara B.
Feb 26, 2024
My friend and I were headed to downtown Cincinnati, but we decided to stop for tacos at BANDITO. I'm so glad we did. We're not local to Cincinnati so we were hoping to find a restaurant with easy parking and delicious food options. BANDITO delivered.You order and pay at the window, and they hand you a number so you choose your table. For us, the wait was short, and we were chowing down in no time. You also clear your own table before you leave.We both ordered the Taco Trios, and we enjoyed sitting at a table in the sunshine because the restaurant has gigantic windows.
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Sandra F.
Oct 7, 2023
My Mr. and I have been eyeballing this place since we moved to this area. The menu looked so good. We went for lunch and on a Saturday. They do offer Brunch Specials. The inside looks like an outdoor cantina. The lighting is lovely and the decor is unique. It has that back patio feel. They do offer outdoor seating as well. Their menu has a little of everything. From tacos, salads, appetizers, different types of salsas, vegetarian options, sides, burgers, quesadillas, and even dessert. It's so easy! Order at the front, they give you a number and they bring the food out to you. Their bar is a separate transaction. Full bar Their drink menu is simple but have so much to offer from a few beers on taps (or bottles), wine, mixed drinks and of course margaritas.We ordered:-Salsa- Guacatillo (Mixed verde & Guac Medium)-Spicy Margarita-Classic Lime Margarita -El Guapo-The Dude Seriously-Baja Mahi-Jefe-Buffalo ChickenOur food came out quickly. The Margaritas were amazing. I loved my spicy Margarita! Had great flavor and a good kick. The chips were fresh and seasoned. Love the guac! Last our tacos was amazing. I ended up trading my Buffalo chicken for my Mr's Baja Mahi. Fresh ingredients and very tasty! My fave taco is Dude seriously. Love the crunchy tortillas inside the soft flour and everything just meshed well.I am definitely a fan and can't wait to try different items on the menu. We will be back next week for lunch.
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Kyle B.
Jul 11, 2023
Went to Bandito tonight for Burger Week and it was just okay. They don't have the trio of dips anymore that's on their website. They need to update that because they were good last time. For burger week their burger was pretty good. Lots of cheese. Fries were seasoned well. The el guapo taco was tasty, would eat again. The problem was the Cajun shrimp taco. The shrimp was cold and underdone. I didn't feel cool eating it. Bummer. Staff was super friendly and food arrived quickly. Good happy hour deals. Plenty of parking and cool interior design. Like the murals.
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Christy C.
Jul 10, 2023
Delicious food and drinks in a fun, bright space. Service was fast last time I was here too. You order at the counter, seat yourself, and they'll bring it to you. Was a little disappointed their menu wasn't up-to-date and I couldn't order the queso trio, but enjoyed some other dips on the menu with my Fresquila. Need to come back to try more food!Also liked their happy hour! $2 off margaritas from 3-6.
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Kimberly C.
May 15, 2024
The tacos here were stuffed full! You will not find skimpy portions! We ordered the queso and chips and YUM!!!! The chips had a little seasoning on them that greatly enhanced the queso. A+ for an appetizer. We tried 4 different tacos and all were tasty. Atmosphere is laid back and great for groups and families of all sizes. Plus, the young lady at the counter taking orders was SUPER friendly and helpful. We will be back!
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