Bandit - Tacos & Coffee

640 W Washington Ave, Madison
(608) 720-1110

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Bandito Pork Shoulder
Breakfast Sandwich
Cauliflower Tacos
Oyster Mushroom
Avocado Tostada
Patatas Bravas
Short Rib Taco
Bandito Tacos
Chicken Taco
Drip Coffee

Menu

COFFEE & TEA
Drip Coffee
Counter Culture Coffee roasters seasonally rotating single origin coffees
Latte
12 oz espresso based drink with steamed whole milk and microfoam (substitute oat milk for additional charge)
Iced Latte
16 oz espresso based drink with whole milk and served over ice (substitute oat milk for additional charge)
Cappuccino
Traditional 6oz espresso drink with extra foamy milk
Flat White
6oz espresso drink with microfoam
Espresso
Counter Culture Coffee roasters 46 blend coffee. 2 shots is the standard serving.
Americano
Counter Culture Coffee roasters 46 blend espresso with hot water
Iced Americano
Counter Culture Coffee roasters 46 blend espresso with water and served over ice
Nitro Cold Brew
Dirty Horchata
Housemade horchata (toasted, spiced rice milk based drink) served over ice with two shots of espresso *contains almonds*
Yerba Juice
Carbonated blend of yerba mate and hibiscus sweetened with agave nectar and served with a lemon wedge
Tea
Rishi tea served hot or iced

BOTTLES & CANS
Boylan Root Beer
Boylan Black Cherry Soda
Boylan Orange Soda
Boylan Ginger Ale
Boylan Diet Cola
NessAlla Kombucha
Mexican Coca Cola
Topo Chico
Bottled Oat Milk Latte
Bottled Whole Milk Latte

ON TAP
Yerba Juice
Carbonated blend of yerba mate and hibiscus sweetened with agave nectar and served with a lemon wedge
Nitro Cold Brew

TACOS & TOSTADAS
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom With chimichurri, queso fresco, pea shoots and salsa macha served on a fresh house-made tortilla *macha salsa contains nuts*
Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower, aioli, kimchi, nori & sesame seeds served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Chicken
Achiote marinated chicken thighs, guacamole, pickled red onion & cilantro served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Great Lakes Whitefish
Tempura battered whitefish, avocado puree, napa cabbage slaw & jalapeño served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Short Rib
Beef short rib, avocado, onion, cilantro & lime served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Beet
Roasted beets, arugula, fourme d'ambert mousse & candied walnuts served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Patatas Bravas
Smashed, fried fingerling potatoes, aioli, pimenton & gremolata served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Avocado Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortilla w/ radish, jalapeno, cilantro, chile/lime salt served on a fried house-made tortilla
Smoked Whitefish Tostada
Preserved lemon aioli, radish, pickled red onion, fried capers & dill served on a fried house-made tortilla
Fried Egg Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortillla w/ fried egg, tomato salsa, jalapeño, queso fresco & epazote served on a fried house-made tortilla

NOT TACOS
Pozole
Ninepatch farms chicken, hominy avocado, roasted garlic, cabbage, cilantro, lime & jalapeño
Salad
Local greens, queso fresco, radish, scallion and chipotle vinaigrette. Add protein for additional cost.
Chips & Guac
Tortilleria Zepeda chips and housemade guac garnished w/ roasted jalapeño, pickled onions, radish & cilantro
Escabeche
Slightly spicy pickled veggies
Jalapenos
Roasted and sprinkled w/ lime & sea salt
Black Beans
Black beans w/ pickled onion, queso fresco & epazote
Chips
Chips from Tortilleria Zepeda
Salsa
Guac
Garnished w/ roasted jalapeño, pickled onions, radish & cilantro

BANDIT TORTILLAS & TOSTADAS
Tortillas 6pk
Tortillas 12pk
Tostadas 10pk
Housemade tortillas fried and salted

DESSERT
Churros

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Recent Reviews

This is hands down my favorite restaurant/place to go to. I can do homework here, but I can also eat delicious food and have great coffee! But my favorite part about this place is the customer service. It is excellent. Some of the employees I know by name- Chayla, Chloe, Naomi, Amy, Jessi, and Gil are great people that make the place!
June 2025
I have to say, this is probably one of the bougiest taco spots in Madison. The pozole was exactly what I needed on a chilly, rainy day. It was warm, comforting, all it needed was some dabs of hot sauce and I was good to go! I also tried the short rib taco and the Bandito. The Bandito was by far the standout, super flavorful and definitely the tastiest of the bunch. $5.00+ for a taco is a bit steep so I will definitely visit once in a blue moon. Definitely a place for if you want...
June 2025
While everything else here was quite nice, the atmosphere the drinks, and the servers' attitudes. The food was not it, for me at least, the chicken was smothered in sauce and the fish was too large for the tortilla. As well as their beans and chips, not tasting proper and being stale. And the pozole was definitely lacking flavor.

Again, the atmosphere and drinks were good, and the food has the potential to be really good with even some minor fixes. However...
October 2024

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Bandit - Tacos & Coffee

640 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 720-1110