Informal sit-down restaurant & cantina for Mexican food & margaritas by the glass or pitcher. Based on 322 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
159 1/2 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (919) 967-5048
Hours
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
Menu
| Appetizers | |
| Appetizer Sampler Cheese and jalapeno nachos, black bean rollos, mini corn quesadilla, queso dip, guacamole dip, and bean dip. |
$17.10 |
| Black Bean Dip Seasoned black beans topped with a blanket of white cheese, topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with seasoned chips. |
$8.00 |
| Black Bean Rollos Crisp flour tortilla rolls filled with black beans, onions, cilantro, and seasonings. Served with our creamy verde dipping sauce. |
$8.00 |
| Dip Sampler | 2 Dips Choose a sampling from the dips: queso dip, spicy bean dip, and guacamole. |
$8.55 |
| Dip Sampler | 3 Dips Choose a sampling from the dips: queso dip, spicy bean dip, and guacamole. |
$10.30 |
| Dip Sampler | 4 Dips Queso dip, spicy bean dip, guacamole and spinach queso dip with $1 extra. |
$12.55 |
| Guacamole & Chips Fresh avocado blended with sour cream, lime juice, spice blend, pico de gallo & cilantro. Made to order. |
$9.15 |
| Mini Corn Quesadillas Corn tortillas grilled with mushrooms, pico de gallo, and cheese. |
$8.00 |
| Queso Dip & Chips | $6.85 |
| Spicy Bean Dip & Chips Refried beans, jalapeño peppers, and creamy queso. |
$6.85 |
| Taco Dip & Chips Ground beef, creamy queso, and salsa topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. |
$8.00 |
| Nachos | |
| Cheese Nachos Your choice of corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese and jalapenos. |
$8.00 |
| Loaded Fajita Nachos The same delicious nachos described above with grilled steak or chicken or fresh veggies as your additional toppings choice. |
$14.85 |
| Loaded Nachos Corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of one additional topping. Choose from refried beans, black beans, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sautéed spinach, or extra cheese. |
$11.40 |
| Lunch Specials | |
| L-1 Racey Rodriguez Crisp taco, enchilada, rice, and beans. |
$9.15 |
| Small Queso Dip | $3.45 |
| Light Lunch One crisp taco, rice, and beans. |
$6.85 |
| L-2 Two Crisp Tacos, Rice & Beans | $9.15 |
| L-3 Taco, Burrito, & Enchilada | $12.55 |
| L-4 Burrito Deluxe Large burrito topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. Served with rice or beans. |
$10.30 |
| L-5 Burrito, Rice & Beans | $8.55 |
| L-6 Two Enchiladas Rice & Beans | $8.55 |
| L-7 Lunch Quesadilla Grilled flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of any of the fillings listed above with lettuce, tomato,sour cream, rice and beans. |
$10.30 |
| L-8 Two Taquitos Rice & Beans Served with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. |
$9.15 |
| L-9 Taco Salad Crisp tortilla bowl with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese. Filled with any of the fillings listed above. |
$9.15 |
| L-10 Lunch Fajitas Choose from grilled chicken, steak, or fresh grilled vegetable fajitas with onions and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and flour tortillas. |
$12.00 |
| Combo Of Two | Lunch Fajitas Choose from grilled chicken, steak, or fresh grilled vegetable fajitas with onions and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and flour tortillas. |
$13.70 |
| Combo With Shrimp | Lunch Fajitas Choose from grilled chicken, steak, or fresh grilled vegetable fajitas with onions and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and flour tortillas. |
$17.10 |
| L-11 The Vegetarian Cheese enchilada, fresh grilled vegetable burrito and bean tostada with sour cream. |
$10.85 |
| L-12 Tamale One chicken tamale served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. |
$9.70 |
| L-13 Lunch Chimichanga Small fried burrito filled with your choice of one filling: shredded beef, chipotle chicken or carnitas pork. Topped with queso sauce, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream with rice or beans. |
$10.30 |
| L-14 Macho Taco A large flour tortilla fried crisp and filled with refried beans, ground beef grilled with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos, stuffed with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice. |
$10.30 |
| L-15 Fish Tacos Two grilled fish tacos served in flour tortillas with cabbage, pico de gallo, and a side of jalapeño ranch dressing. Served with rice OR beans. |
$11.40 |
| L-16 Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl A large bowl filled with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, onions, sour cream, cheese, and grilled margarita chicken. Served with a side of sweet chipotle mango sauce. |
$11.40 |
| Bandido’s Best Tacos | |
| Fajita Tacos Marinated steak or chicken grilled with onions and bell peppers. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| Fish Tacos Served with cabbage, pico de gallo, and drizzled with our jalapeno ranch sauce. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$14.85 |
| Shrimp Tacos Grilled shrimp with pico de gallo and a creamy chipotle sauce. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$16.00 |
| Tacos De Carne Asada Tender morsels of grilled steak topped with cilantro and onions with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| Vegetarian Tacos Fresh grilled squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and mushrooms. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| On the Lighter Side | |
| Black Bean & Rice Burrito A large burrito filled with black beans and rice, topped with a mild tomato salsa, low-fat Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and low-fat sour cream. |
$9.70 |
| Black Bean Quesadilla A large quesadilla made with low fat Cheddar cheese, black beans, and topped with lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with Spanish rice. |
$13.70 |
| Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl A large bowl filled with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, onions, sour cream, cheese, and grilled Margarita chicken. Served with a side of sweet chipotle mango sauce. |
$13.70 |
| Sonora Shrimp Seasoned shrimp and fresh vegetables grilled to perfection and topped with a mild tomato salsa and low fat Cheddar cheese. Served with black beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream, pico de gallo and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. |
$17.10 |
| Bandido’s Big Burritos | |
| Burrito Supreme Stuffed with refried beans and your choice of ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, carnitas pork, or sautéed spinach. Smothered with salsa roja and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| El Scorcho Burrito Same as Burrito Supreme, but smothered in our house made HOT El Scorcho habanero salsa. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| San Antonio Burrito House Favorite! Filled with refried beans grilled steak or chicken fajitas, sautéed onions, and bell peppers. Topped with your choice of salsa roja or salsa verde, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$17.10 |
| Shrimp San Antonio Filled with 8 oz of grilled shrimp. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$21.70 |
| Bandido’s Sizzling Fajitas | |
| Shrimp Combo Fajitas 6 oz of shrimp and 6 oz of steak, chicken or mixed vegetables. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$22.80 |
| Shrimp Fajitas 8 oz of seasoned grilled shrimp. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$19.40 |
| Steak Or Chicken Fajitas 8 oz of tender steak or chicken breast strips. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$18.25 |
| Texas Fajitas Combination of grilled shrimp, steak and chicken fajitas. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$25.10 |
| Vegetable Fajitas Fresh squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$16.00 |
| Bandido’s Favorites | |
| ACC – Arroz Con Camarones Grilled shrimp with a citrus marinade on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered in a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$16.00 |
| ACP – Arroz Con Pollo Grilled chicken with a hint of orange on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$13.70 |
| ACPC – Arroz Con Pollo Y Camarones For those that can’t decide! Shrimp and chicken on a bed of Spanish rice with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$18.25 |
| Bandido’s Mexican Cheeseburger 5 oz Angus beef burger served inside a cheese quesadilla with pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Served Mexican style with Spanish rice and refried beans OR American style with French fries. |
$16.00 |
| Carne Asada & Camarones We pair our delicious carne asada with seasoned grilled shrimp. |
$22.80 |
| Chimichanga Medium sized “fried burritos” stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chipotle chicken or carnitas pork, and topped with creamy queso, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Served with two sides. |
$13.70 |
| Confetti Chicken Grilled chicken fajitas topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with flour tortillas and two sides. |
$13.70 |
| Grilled Fish Platter Catch of the day sautéed in a garlic citrus marinade. Served with onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, and two sides. |
$17.10 |
| Nada Mas Queso Nothing but cheese! One cheese enchilada, one cheese burrito, and one cheese tostada with sour cream and choice of two sides. |
$14.85 |
| Pollo Acapulco Grilled chicken with fresh grilled vegetables seasoned with red and black peppers with a hint of orange. Served over Spanish rice with melting shredded cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$13.70 |
| Pollo En Mole Grilled chicken smothered in mole sauce (rich, thick sauce of pasilla, habanero, chipotle peppers, and cocoa powder). Served with flour tortillas and two sides. |
$14.85 |
| Shrimp Chimichanga A medium sized ‘fried burrito” stuffed with grilled shrimp sauteéd with Bandido’s salsa and cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Served with two sides. |
$18.25 |
| Shrimp Enchiladas Three enchiladas filled with grilled shrimp topped with enchilada sauce, cheese and two sides. |
$17.10 |
| Carne Asada Thin sliced skirt steak hand rubbed with a rich blend of spices and grilled with green onions and a fresh jalapeño. Served with pico de gallo, flour tortillas, and two sides. |
$18.25 |
| Soup & Salads | |
| Ensalada Mexicana Slices of fresh avocados, onions, and cucumbers over baby field greens with a side of our house made cilantro lime vinaigrette or jalapeno ranch dressing. |
$11.40 |
| Grilled Fajita Taco Salad The traditional taco salad topped with either steak or chicken fajitas with onions and bell peppers. |
$14.85 |
| Guacamole Salad Baby field greens, tomato, shredded cheese, and fresh guacamole. |
$9.15 |
| Taco Salad Crisp taco bowl filled with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Topped with your choice of one: ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken or sautéed spinach. |
$11.40 |
| Gourmet Quesadillas | |
| Fajita Quesadilla Steak or chicken fajitas with grilled onions and bell peppers. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$17.10 |
| Cheese Quesadilla Made with your choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$11.40 |
| Quesadilla Rios Filled with shrimp and fresh mixed vegetables and grilled with a spicy habanero salsa. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$19.40 |
| Shrimp Quesadilla With grilled onions and bell peppers. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$18.25 |
| Stuffed Quesadilla | 2 Proteins Choice from: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, refried beans, black beans, spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$18.25 |
| Stuffed Quesadilla Choice from: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, refried beans, black beans, spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| Combinations | |
| Create Your Own Combination | 2 Items Choose any combination that your taste buds desire and have it made your way with choice of carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sauteéd spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. |
$12.55 |
| Create Your Own Combination | 3 Items Choose any combination that your taste buds desire and have it made your way with choice of carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sauteéd spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. |
$16.00 |
| Hambre Grande For 2. Chile poblano, chicken tamale, chicken taquito with guacamole, green burrito with shredded beef, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$31.95 |
| Mexican Fiesta Two chicken taquitos with guacamole, two ground beef tacos, two slices of cheese quesadilla, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$27.40 |
| The Works Chile poblano, chicken taquito, tostaguac, shredded beef enchilada, carnitas pork burrito, two crisp ground beef tacos, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$34.20 |
| Take Home and Enjoy | |
| Beans Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Chips Pound. |
$4.60 |
| Guac & Chips Pint & pound. |
$12.55 |
| Guacamole Pint. |
$9.15 |
| Pico De Gallo Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Pint & Pound | $9.15 |
| Salsa Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Single Chips & Salsa | $2.30 |
| Spanish Rice Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Desserts | |
| Cheesecake Chimichanga A fried burrito with cheesecake filling dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$8.00 |
| Chocolate Overload A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry. |
$6.85 |
| Churros Crispy sticks of pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.30 |
| Fire & Ice Sundae A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a “sweet & spicy” raspberry habanero sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry. |
$8.00 |
| Flautas De Fruta Two rolled flour tortillas with either apple or cherry pie filling, fried crisp and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.85 |
| Fried Ice Cream A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in our “special” coating and deep fried. Topped with honey, whipped cream, and chopped nuts. |
$6.30 |
| Oreo Fried Ice Cream A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed Oreo cookies, deep fried and smothered with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry |
$8.00 |
| Sopapillas Three fried pastry puffs dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar and drizzled with honey. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.85 |
| Beverages | |
| Cranberry Juice | $2.30 |
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea | $2.30 |
| Hot Tea | $2.30 |
| Mexican Jumex Nectars | $2.30 |
| Mexican Soft Drinks | $2.30 |
| Milk | $2.30 |
| Orange Juice | $2.30 |
| Soft Drinks | $2.30 |
| Appetizers | |
| Queso Dip & Chips | $6.85 |
| Spicy Bean Dip & Chips Refried beans, jalapeño peppers, and creamy queso. |
$6.85 |
| Guacamole & Chips Fresh avocado blended with sour cream, lime juice, spice blend, pico de gallo & cilantro. Made to order. |
$9.15 |
| Dip Sampler | 2 Dips Choose a sampling from the dips: queso dip, spicy bean dip, and guacamole. |
$8.55 |
| Taco Dip & Chips Ground beef, creamy queso, and salsa topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. |
$8.00 |
| Black Bean Dip Seasoned black beans topped with a blanket of white cheese, topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with seasoned chips. |
$8.00 |
| Black Bean Rollos Crisp flour tortilla rolls filled with black beans, onions, cilantro, and seasonings. Served with our creamy verde dipping sauce. |
$8.00 |
| Mini Corn Quesadillas Corn tortillas grilled with mushrooms, pico de gallo, and cheese. |
$8.00 |
| Appetizer Sampler Cheese and jalapeno nachos, black bean rollos, mini corn quesadilla, queso dip, guacamole dip, and bean dip. |
$17.10 |
| Dip Sampler | 3 Dips Choose a sampling from the dips: queso dip, spicy bean dip, and guacamole. |
$10.30 |
| Dip Sampler | 4 Dips Queso dip, spicy bean dip, guacamole and spinach queso dip with $1 extra. |
$12.55 |
| Nachos | |
| Cheese Nachos Your choice of corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese and jalapenos. |
$8.00 |
| Loaded Nachos Corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of one additional topping. Choose from refried beans, black beans, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sautéed spinach, or extra cheese. |
$11.40 |
| Loaded Fajita Nachos The same delicious nachos described above with grilled steak or chicken or fresh veggies as your additional toppings choice. |
$14.85 |
| Bandido’s Best Tacos | |
| Tacos De Carne Asada Tender morsels of grilled steak topped with cilantro and onions with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| Fish Tacos Served with cabbage, pico de gallo, and drizzled with our jalapeno ranch sauce. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$14.85 |
| Shrimp Tacos Grilled shrimp with pico de gallo and a creamy chipotle sauce. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$16.00 |
| Fajita Tacos Marinated steak or chicken grilled with onions and bell peppers. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| Vegetarian Tacos Fresh grilled squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and mushrooms. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, and cheese. Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. |
$13.70 |
| On the Lighter Side | |
| Black Bean & Rice Burrito A large burrito filled with black beans and rice, topped with a mild tomato salsa, low-fat Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and low-fat sour cream. |
$9.70 |
| Black Bean Quesadilla A large quesadilla made with low fat Cheddar cheese, black beans, and topped with lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with Spanish rice. |
$13.70 |
| Sonora Shrimp Seasoned shrimp and fresh vegetables grilled to perfection and topped with a mild tomato salsa and low fat Cheddar cheese. Served with black beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream, pico de gallo and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. |
$17.10 |
| Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl A large bowl filled with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, onions, sour cream, cheese, and grilled Margarita chicken. Served with a side of sweet chipotle mango sauce. |
$13.70 |
| Bandido’s Big Burritos | |
| Burrito Supreme Stuffed with refried beans and your choice of ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, carnitas pork, or sautéed spinach. Smothered with salsa roja and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| El Scorcho Burrito Same as Burrito Supreme, but smothered in our house made HOT El Scorcho habanero salsa. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| San Antonio Burrito House Favorite! Filled with refried beans grilled steak or chicken fajitas, sautéed onions, and bell peppers. Topped with your choice of salsa roja or salsa verde, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$17.10 |
| Shrimp San Antonio Filled with 8 oz of grilled shrimp. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$21.70 |
| Bandido’s Sizzling Fajitas | |
| Steak Or Chicken Fajitas 8 oz of tender steak or chicken breast strips. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$18.25 |
| Vegetable Fajitas Fresh squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$16.00 |
| Shrimp Fajitas 8 oz of seasoned grilled shrimp. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$19.40 |
| Shrimp Combo Fajitas 6 oz of shrimp and 6 oz of steak, chicken or mixed vegetables. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$22.80 |
| Texas Fajitas Combination of grilled shrimp, steak and chicken fajitas. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and flour tortillas. |
$25.10 |
| Bandido’s Favorites | |
| Nada Mas Queso Nothing but cheese! One cheese enchilada, one cheese burrito, and one cheese tostada with sour cream and choice of two sides. |
$14.85 |
| Shrimp Enchiladas Three enchiladas filled with grilled shrimp topped with enchilada sauce, cheese and two sides. |
$17.10 |
| Grilled Fish Platter Catch of the day sautéed in a garlic citrus marinade. Served with onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, and two sides. |
$17.10 |
| Carne Asada & Camarones We pair our delicious carne asada with seasoned grilled shrimp. |
$22.80 |
| Bandido’s Mexican Cheeseburger 5 oz Angus beef burger served inside a cheese quesadilla with pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Served Mexican style with Spanish rice and refried beans OR American style with French fries. |
$16.00 |
| Chimichanga Medium sized “fried burritos” stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chipotle chicken or carnitas pork, and topped with creamy queso, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Served with two sides. |
$13.70 |
| Shrimp Chimichanga A medium sized ‘fried burrito” stuffed with grilled shrimp sauteéd with Bandido’s salsa and cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Served with two sides. |
$18.25 |
| ACP – Arroz Con Pollo Grilled chicken with a hint of orange on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$13.70 |
| ACC – Arroz Con Camarones Grilled shrimp with a citrus marinade on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered in a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$16.00 |
| ACPC – Arroz Con Pollo Y Camarones For those that can’t decide! Shrimp and chicken on a bed of Spanish rice with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$18.25 |
| Pollo Acapulco Grilled chicken with fresh grilled vegetables seasoned with red and black peppers with a hint of orange. Served over Spanish rice with melting shredded cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side. |
$13.70 |
| Confetti Chicken Grilled chicken fajitas topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with flour tortillas and two sides. |
$13.70 |
| Pollo En Mole Grilled chicken smothered in mole sauce (rich, thick sauce of pasilla, habanero, chipotle peppers, and cocoa powder). Served with flour tortillas and two sides. |
$14.85 |
| Carne Asada Thin sliced skirt steak hand rubbed with a rich blend of spices and grilled with green onions and a fresh jalapeño. Served with pico de gallo, flour tortillas, and two sides. |
$18.25 |
| Soup & Salads | |
| Ensalada Mexicana Slices of fresh avocados, onions, and cucumbers over baby field greens with a side of our house made cilantro lime vinaigrette or jalapeno ranch dressing. |
$11.40 |
| Guacamole Salad Baby field greens, tomato, shredded cheese, and fresh guacamole. |
$9.15 |
| Taco Salad Crisp taco bowl filled with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Topped with your choice of one: ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken or sautéed spinach. |
$11.40 |
| Grilled Fajita Taco Salad The traditional taco salad topped with either steak or chicken fajitas with onions and bell peppers. |
$14.85 |
| Gourmet Quesadillas | |
| Shrimp Quesadilla With grilled onions and bell peppers. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$18.25 |
| Cheese Quesadilla Made with your choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$11.40 |
| Fajita Quesadilla Steak or chicken fajitas with grilled onions and bell peppers. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$17.10 |
| Stuffed Quesadilla | 2 Proteins Choice from: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, refried beans, black beans, spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$18.25 |
| Quesadilla Rios Filled with shrimp and fresh mixed vegetables and grilled with a spicy habanero salsa. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb. Served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$19.40 |
| Stuffed Quesadilla Choice from: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, refried beans, black beans, spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. Choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat, or garlic herb and served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice, and your choice of refried beans, black beans, or spicy frijoles charros. |
$14.85 |
| Combinations | |
| Create Your Own Combination | 2 Items Choose any combination that your taste buds desire and have it made your way with choice of carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sauteéd spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. |
$12.55 |
| Create Your Own Combination | 3 Items Choose any combination that your taste buds desire and have it made your way with choice of carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sauteéd spinach, or fresh grilled vegetables. |
$16.00 |
| Mexican Fiesta Two chicken taquitos with guacamole, two ground beef tacos, two slices of cheese quesadilla, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$27.40 |
| Hambre Grande For 2. Chile poblano, chicken tamale, chicken taquito with guacamole, green burrito with shredded beef, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$31.95 |
| The Works Chile poblano, chicken taquito, tostaguac, shredded beef enchilada, carnitas pork burrito, two crisp ground beef tacos, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share. |
$34.20 |
| Take Home and Enjoy | |
| Salsa Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Chips Pound. |
$4.60 |
| Pint & Pound | $9.15 |
| Spanish Rice Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Beans Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Pico De Gallo Pint. |
$5.70 |
| Single Chips & Salsa | $2.30 |
| Guacamole Pint. |
$9.15 |
| Guac & Chips Pint & pound. |
$12.55 |
| Desserts | |
| Fried Ice Cream A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in our “special” coating and deep fried. Topped with honey, whipped cream, and chopped nuts. |
$6.30 |
| Oreo Fried Ice Cream A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed Oreo cookies, deep fried and smothered with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry |
$8.00 |
| Churros Crispy sticks of pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.30 |
| Sopapillas Three fried pastry puffs dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar and drizzled with honey. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.85 |
| Cheesecake Chimichanga A fried burrito with cheesecake filling dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$8.00 |
| Flautas De Fruta Two rolled flour tortillas with either apple or cherry pie filling, fried crisp and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. |
$6.85 |
| Fire & Ice Sundae A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a “sweet & spicy” raspberry habanero sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry. |
$8.00 |
| Chocolate Overload A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry. |
$6.85 |
| Beverages | |
| Soft Drinks | $2.30 |
| Fresh Brewed Iced Tea | $2.30 |
| Milk | $2.30 |
| Hot Tea | $2.30 |
| Cranberry Juice | $2.30 |
| Orange Juice | $2.30 |
| Mexican Soft Drinks | $2.30 |
| Mexican Jumex Nectars | $2.30 |
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Reviews
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.
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God of poop
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!
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Frasier 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).
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Madeleine 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.
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Cassandra Serre
Bandido’s is delicious! Our favorite Mexican spot in town. Antoni is so nice! The food is fresh and authentic.
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David Doughten
Met some friends before the Heels game, my Burrito Supreme was the !!
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Christian Turner
Staff were super friendly and helpful, really lively vibe. The food was super yummy! I did the pick your own combination with a strawberry margarita.
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Cindy 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!
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Lily g
They like to scam drunk college students. Ask for an itemized bill and price conveniently goes down— also they ask for a tip when they auto grat parties of 6 or more. SCAMMY
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Collin Kilmartin
My favorite place in Chapel Hill, do not let the lower rating make you think this isn’t the BEST Mexican restaurant in Chapel Hill. I’ve been here more than 15 times in the years I was a student at UNC. The chicken enchiladas are so good. If you read the lower reviews it’s from years ago and it’s about the service and it being slow (I never had issues years back but I assure you the service is amazing). The margarita pitcher is nice, but get the chose 3 chose 2 sides of chicken enchiladas. It’s so much food for an excellent value. You will not finish it, so split with person. Excellent value basically 6 bucks a person for a lot of food. The salsa table is nice, they refill the chips. I WISH I could give this place a higher rating. Also, they have actual hot salsa, the habanero has a very nice kick to it and if they have an excellent selection of other salsas.
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