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Informal sit-down restaurant & cantina for Mexican food & margaritas by the glass or pitcher.
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Address: 159 1/2 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 967-5048
Website: http://www.bandidoscafe.com/
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Reviews
austin v
Come for the specials two meals under 20 dollars! That a really good deal while still being quality food. Overall really good experience
… moreFrasier Linde
I got the Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl, and left satisfied. If anything, I would have traded a bit of the chicken for more avocado/veggies. The size of the bowl makes the portion look a bit smaller than it is. The chips and salsa were also good (salsa has some heat) and I used some of the chips to dip in my bowl. Dining room was full of college students, some of whom were a bit loud, but that might have been the particular night (post finals).
… moreM. Austin
I purchased the Sonora Shrimp under their “On the Lighter Side” section of the menu while at the nextdoor brewery. Bandido’s provided the menu and brought over the food. I had not planned on ordering, but had missed lunch and dinner and needed something to hit my protein goal. I ordered the Sonora Shrimp.
I have to say, with great hesitation because I don’t want to drag anyone down, that this was the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. There were five dime sized shrimp buried in sauce and cheese. I would have been better off microwaving shrimp at home, which is a shame because I was ravenous. I was disappointed and could practically see my $15 burning in front of me. I tried, but after I picked out the few shrimp I really couldn’t eat anything else. It was certainly not a “light” meal nor anything that I imagined. They sure weren’t as shy with the sauce, cheese, and rice as they were with the shrimp.
I would have spoken up, but they were serving from across the street and I was not in their restaurant. I pray that the quality is better if you are physically there. I felt compelled to write this review so that somebody with a lick of sense can change things. However, I will not be giving them my business again.
Please note that I was not IN their restaurant. The attached photos are my leftovers from the evening prior. So they don’t look like they did in their prime, but I assure you it wasn’t much different. This is after I sifted through to find my five baby shrimp. They were buried in the sauce graveyard. “On the lighter side” my tail.
I hate to see Mexican food disrespected like this. I hope things improve. They at least have to change their menu description. This was not “seasoned shrimp (…) grilled to perfection.” It tasted reheated and totally unseasoned. You can’t hide the fact that you gave five measly shrimp by covering it in cheap filler. Especially for almost $20.
… moreI have to say, with great hesitation because I don’t want to drag anyone down, that this was the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. There were five dime sized shrimp buried in sauce and cheese. I would have been better off microwaving shrimp at home, which is a shame because I was ravenous. I was disappointed and could practically see my $15 burning in front of me. I tried, but after I picked out the few shrimp I really couldn’t eat anything else. It was certainly not a “light” meal nor anything that I imagined. They sure weren’t as shy with the sauce, cheese, and rice as they were with the shrimp.
I would have spoken up, but they were serving from across the street and I was not in their restaurant. I pray that the quality is better if you are physically there. I felt compelled to write this review so that somebody with a lick of sense can change things. However, I will not be giving them my business again.
Please note that I was not IN their restaurant. The attached photos are my leftovers from the evening prior. So they don’t look like they did in their prime, but I assure you it wasn’t much different. This is after I sifted through to find my five baby shrimp. They were buried in the sauce graveyard. “On the lighter side” my tail.
I hate to see Mexican food disrespected like this. I hope things improve. They at least have to change their menu description. This was not “seasoned shrimp (…) grilled to perfection.” It tasted reheated and totally unseasoned. You can’t hide the fact that you gave five measly shrimp by covering it in cheap filler. Especially for almost $20.
Christian Smedberg
Antonio was awesome, nice guy. Excellent service! I got the fried ice cream and my brother got the Oreo one. They both tasted great! Will definitely come back here to try the other food! Good prices, tasty food. Comes with complementary chips and salsa.
… moreCindy C.
This was our first visit to Bandido’s Mexican Cafe and we loved everything about it. The food was delicious, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was so charming and fun. We will definitely be back!
… moreHawk Tuah 69
Food was amazing and the waiter was very attentive! shout-out to antonio! The place also had deep fried ice cream which is a very rare sight nowadays, will be back!
… moreChris
Visited on a business trip in Aug. 2024. Planned to eat in, but the moment I walked in and the smell of turpentine hit me like a brick, I immediately switched my order to take out. I got the San Antonio Burrito. I wish I could say it got better, but it didn’t. Now, I love onions and peppers, but this burrito was chuck full of barely cooked, huge chunks of both. Along with just a little chicken, and no cheese that I could tell. Couple it with just a tiny pouch of chips. It was disappointing on many levels.
… moreXochitl Koppelmeyer
Food was good but a bit surprised that their tacos were served with flour tortillas. Service was great.
… moreDavid Doughten
Met some friends before the Heels game, my Burrito Supreme was the !!
… moreFrancisco Palta
Initial service was subpar, while other tables had already gotten their chips we were still waiting for someone to even take our order. After what seemed like forever, someone took our order and we got our food. The service was incredibly delayed and the waitress got one of our orders wrong.
I started eating my nachos until I found a HAIR on my food and I asked for them to take it back. I asked for a simple quesadilla instead, which I couldn’t finish because of a weird taste, and once I paid they CHARGED me for the nachos. I tried to discuss with them that all I had eaten was a quesadilla, but they avoided any sense of responsibility and got defensive for no reason.
Terrible experience!
… moreI started eating my nachos until I found a HAIR on my food and I asked for them to take it back. I asked for a simple quesadilla instead, which I couldn’t finish because of a weird taste, and once I paid they CHARGED me for the nachos. I tried to discuss with them that all I had eaten was a quesadilla, but they avoided any sense of responsibility and got defensive for no reason.
Terrible experience!