I've been going for 13 years now, and the food has always been top-notch. The casidillas are amazing and the guacamole is the best I've had.
Parking: About 20 or 30 spots near the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Guacamole, Quesadillas
Wayne B
I've been going to the Spring Valley NY location with my wife and friends for decades. This is (was) the best Mexican food anywhere (I travel a lot and have eaten Mexican food all across the Country and in Mexico). Today, my wife called to place an order to be picked up, which we have done in the past and she was told that that location has closed. I hope this isn't true as Google still shows it open. If this location has indeed closed, it is a very sad day for us. The food and staff have always been excellent. Their sangria is (was) unparalleled along with their salsas, chips, rice, quesadillas, bunuelos and every entree I've ever eaten there. Oh! of course the 43! Thank you all for all of the great times and food.
Randomly stopped here trying to go to Chipotle with kids on Father’s Day 3.5hrs into a 7hrs trip. So glad we stopped. So fun! Great food, very friendly service, fun music, well worth the stop!
Nickolaus Beck
Excellent food but slow service this past
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, El Bandido Platter, Beef Tacos, Guacamole, Fajitas, Queso with Chorizo
Frank Morocho
The food was the best. As a hispanic this is extremely authentic food and it is cooked to perfection. The service is extremely good and me and my family loved it. The waitress was the nicest guy out there. To be honest, I ordered a burrito and it came out so good. I I could I would eat there every day best Mexican food in the area?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
Mary O’Brien
I grew up eating Mexican food in Texas and moving back to NJ, I couldn't find any remotely good Mexican food until I went to Bandido! I live an hour away and will always make the hike for their food. The chips, salsa, and quesadillas are always fresh, and as a vegetarian, they are always more than accommodating with vegetarian options. I love the Tex Mex burrito with extra chipotle ranch and jalapenos, the refried beans and rice are some of the best I've ever had, and their drinks are always tasty (and knock me off my feet). I recommend this place to anyone with a serious Mexican craving- nothing else in the Tri-State compares!
Vegetarian options: Any of the burritos, fajitas, tacos, can be subbed with a veggie mix or peppers and onions. Owner is very knowledgeable of what has chicken stock or other meat products in it, so no accidental consumption
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Fried Banana with Ice Cream, Vegetable Fajitas, Quesadillas, Fajitas, Dessert
Pamela Faber
Been going to El bandido for over 40 years. Loved everything about it. The owner was as nice a person as you could find. Service and entertainment made it a great experience. Food was top shelf with great variety. Ate there last night. Food was very disappointing. Kids took it over and changed the menu.. Very dry and no flavor. Old saying, “ if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.Sad to say, not going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
finest M
It was a cold rainy night and I haven’t seen my mom in a while and we used to go here when I was a kid. came in and it looked like they were closing, but they said they would stay open for us! Thank you for this. this was so kind it just added on to a family experience. Thank you for making our girls night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Satoshi Tazaki
Delicious food, nice volume, good ambience, comfortable service and fair price. It was our first visit since 2015 but everything has not changed. Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Taco and Chimichanga, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Guacamole
Adelia Rios
Went here for Valentine's Day and my son's 16th birthday with my family.The food was once again very delicious. Our hostess Trish was so friendly and the service was outstanding. Heads up to Angel for making our sons special night even more enjoyable with the Mariachi playing and singing Happy Birthday.
I've been going for 13 years now, and the food has always been top-notch. The casidillas are amazing and the guacamole is the best I've had.
Parking: About 20 or 30 spots near the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Guacamole, Quesadillas
I've been going to the Spring Valley NY location with my wife and friends for decades. This is (was) the best Mexican food anywhere (I travel a lot and have eaten Mexican food all across the Country and in Mexico). Today, my wife called to place an order to be picked up, which we have done in the past and she was told that that location has closed. I hope this isn't true as Google still shows it open. If this location has indeed closed, it is a very sad day for us. The food and staff have always been excellent. Their sangria is (was) unparalleled along with their salsas, chips, rice, quesadillas, bunuelos and every entree I've ever eaten there. Oh! of course the 43! Thank you all for all of the great times and food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Salsa, Camarones Salsa Verde, Nachos, Quesadillas, Dessert
Randomly stopped here trying to go to Chipotle with kids on Father’s Day 3.5hrs into a 7hrs trip. So glad we stopped. So fun! Great food, very friendly service, fun music, well worth the stop!
Excellent food but slow service this past
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, El Bandido Platter, Beef Tacos, Guacamole, Fajitas, Queso with Chorizo
The food was the best. As a hispanic this is extremely authentic food and it is cooked to perfection. The service is extremely good and me and my family loved it. The waitress was the nicest guy out there. To be honest, I ordered a burrito and it came out so good. I I could I would eat there every day best Mexican food in the area?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole
I grew up eating Mexican food in Texas and moving back to NJ, I couldn't find any remotely good Mexican food until I went to Bandido! I live an hour away and will always make the hike for their food. The chips, salsa, and quesadillas are always fresh, and as a vegetarian, they are always more than accommodating with vegetarian options. I love the Tex Mex burrito with extra chipotle ranch and jalapenos, the refried beans and rice are some of the best I've ever had, and their drinks are always tasty (and knock me off my feet). I recommend this place to anyone with a serious Mexican craving- nothing else in the Tri-State compares!
Vegetarian options: Any of the burritos, fajitas, tacos, can be subbed with a veggie mix or peppers and onions. Owner is very knowledgeable of what has chicken stock or other meat products in it, so no accidental consumption
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Chips and Salsa, Fried Banana with Ice Cream, Vegetable Fajitas, Quesadillas, Fajitas, Dessert
Been going to El bandido for over 40 years. Loved everything about it. The owner was as nice a person as you could find. Service and entertainment made it a great experience. Food was top shelf with great variety. Ate there last night. Food was very disappointing. Kids took it over and changed the menu.. Very dry and no flavor. Old saying, “ if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.Sad to say, not going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
It was a cold rainy night and I haven’t seen my mom in a while and we used to go here when I was a kid. came in and it looked like they were closing, but they said they would stay open for us! Thank you for this. this was so kind it just added on to a family experience. Thank you for making our girls night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, nice volume, good ambience, comfortable service and fair price. It was our first visit since 2015 but everything has not changed. Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos, Taco and Chimichanga, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Guacamole
Went here for Valentine's Day and my son's 16th birthday with my family.The food was once again very delicious. Our hostess Trish was so friendly and the service was outstanding. Heads up to Angel for making our sons special night even more enjoyable with the Mariachi playing and singing Happy Birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great time, great food, and great staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco and Chimichanga, Quesadillas, Taco, Dessert
Service is so amazing. The tequila is second to none. And the manager has a fancy luxurious mustache!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem! As good as a top notch old school LA mexican restaurant. So happy this place exists on the east coast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel was super nice and the decor was a treat to look at. Food was delicious too, you can taste it’s homemade and with love.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsa, Taco
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