Yum!!! The restaurant was smokin busy, and we had a reservation for 13! We still had great service, the food was authentic and the margaritas were spicy!
Emma Teufel
I looove this place! Such delicious food and drink! Fun atmosphere and lovely staff 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bridgette Jolley
Came here for my birthday dinner this week and it was absolutely delicious! I ordered the enchiladas verdes and they were outstanding, very authentic Mexican dishes. I came here after friends raved to me about how great their experience was and I’m so glad it was mentioned. It’s a spot I’ll be visiting again. My table of 5 all loved their meals and everything came out in good time and was hot and flavourful. Great service, I received churros on the house after a server overheard it was my birthday, which was also amazing. Great time and memory made.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TandC Traders
Went three times in the past 2-3 months it says on their website that they are open but always close. Even have the bord outside saying 11-9 always close never going back.
Service: 1
Tavis Shute
Way too expensive
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fanny Bay Flies
Last night was my first time going to Taco Bandido and it was absolutely amazing. I was there for a Christmas party and I have to say everything was on point. The service, the food and the DJ playing house music. I haven’t had Mexican food like this in a long time . And the bartender made some banger margaritas. Thank you guys for such a great experience. I’m super excited to have found my go to place and look forward to coming back again real soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan C.
Always a great time at Taco Bandito! Amazing tacos, great service, and really fun atmosphere! An all around, a great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Dunn
Best enchiladas ever! Super fresh and tasty and they have great hot sauce options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meghan
My favourite food spot in Courtenay! Chimichanga is the best :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Lewis
Stop wondering where to eat in town. This place will have you questioning what tacos should taste like. The birria tacos are so good I didn't even snap a photo. No time. If you are visiting the valley and don't come here before you leave, you're doing yourself a disservice. The only thing that compares to their food is their staff. 11/10. Also get the churros after. Regardless how much you eat, you'll be able to make room.
The food tonight was so so for the price. Was much better when we came the first time back in may, but honestly the biggest issue was the service right when we walked in — and that alone almost made us want to leave.
We stood there for a good 10–12 minutes waiting to be acknowledged for a table for two. The hostess — short lady, white, blonde/dark blonde hair — was punching things into the computer or doing who knows what. But the part that really frustrated us was that she never once looked up, never said “I’ll be right with you,” nothing. We were standing right in front of her, and she acted like we didn’t exist. It was incredibly rude and honestly unbelievable that there wasn’t even the common sense to greet a customer who just walked in and had been standing there right in-front of her I can 100% understand when it’s busy and there’s lots of things going on but to not even acknowledge us was unacceptable no common sense, It immediately put a damper on the whole mood.
Despite the shitty interaction at the front with that one server we half heartedly stay as our first visit in may was great, the other two servers we had were great we spent over $70 there and because of that first interaction and the meh food we will not be coming back again which sucks as we really liked this place the first time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Iain McMillan
Some of the best Mexican food to be had. Awesome drinks too. Love that they regularly have live music in the evenings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Saunders
Food was great! Our waitress did a super job catering to 26 of us😃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Silver
The food was great and the servers were attentive but they did push ordering alcoholic drinks. After we said we just wanted water, we were offered beer or mixed drinks twice more, even after explaining we don't drink.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Carl B
This place is excellent. One of the best spots in courtenay to eat in my opinion
Yum!!! The restaurant was smokin busy, and we had a reservation for 13! We still had great service, the food was authentic and the margaritas were spicy!
I looove this place! Such delicious food and drink! Fun atmosphere and lovely staff 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for my birthday dinner this week and it was absolutely delicious! I ordered the enchiladas verdes and they were outstanding, very authentic Mexican dishes. I came here after friends raved to me about how great their experience was and I’m so glad it was mentioned. It’s a spot I’ll be visiting again. My table of 5 all loved their meals and everything came out in good time and was hot and flavourful. Great service, I received churros on the house after a server overheard it was my birthday, which was also amazing. Great time and memory made.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went three times in the past 2-3 months it says on their website that they are open but always close. Even have the bord outside saying 11-9 always close never going back.
Service: 1
Way too expensive
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Last night was my first time going to Taco Bandido and it was absolutely amazing. I was there for a Christmas party and I have to say everything was on point. The service, the food and the DJ playing house music. I haven’t had Mexican food like this in a long time . And the bartender made some banger margaritas. Thank you guys for such a great experience. I’m super excited to have found my go to place and look forward to coming back again real soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great time at Taco Bandito! Amazing tacos, great service, and really fun atmosphere! An all around, a great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best enchiladas ever! Super fresh and tasty and they have great hot sauce options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favourite food spot in Courtenay!
Chimichanga is the best :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stop wondering where to eat in town. This place will have you questioning what tacos should taste like. The birria tacos are so good I didn't even snap a photo. No time. If you are visiting the valley and don't come here before you leave, you're doing yourself a disservice. The only thing that compares to their food is their staff. 11/10. Also get the churros after. Regardless how much you eat, you'll be able to make room.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas, Taco
Restaurantji Recommends
The food tonight was so so for the price. Was much better when we came the first time back in may, but honestly the biggest issue was the service right when we walked in — and that alone almost made us want to leave.
We stood there for a good 10–12 minutes waiting to be acknowledged for a table for two. The hostess — short lady, white, blonde/dark blonde hair — was punching things into the computer or doing who knows what. But the part that really frustrated us was that she never once looked up, never said “I’ll be right with you,” nothing. We were standing right in front of her, and she acted like we didn’t exist. It was incredibly rude and honestly unbelievable that there wasn’t even the common sense to greet a customer who just walked in and had been standing there right in-front of her I can 100% understand when it’s busy and there’s lots of things going on but to not even acknowledge us was unacceptable no common sense, It immediately put a damper on the whole mood.
Despite the shitty interaction at the front with that one server we half heartedly stay as our first visit in may was great, the other two servers we had were great we spent over $70 there and because of that first interaction and the meh food we will not be coming back again which sucks as we really liked this place the first time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Some of the best Mexican food to be had. Awesome drinks too. Love that they regularly have live music in the evenings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great! Our waitress did a super job catering to 26 of us😃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great and the servers were attentive but they did push ordering alcoholic drinks. After we said we just wanted water, we were offered beer or mixed drinks twice more, even after explaining we don't drink.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is excellent. One of the best spots in courtenay to eat in my opinion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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