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WHAT WE DO

Mexico City style street tacos as well as other Mexican street food. All tacos are 100% gluten-free, with vegetarian, vegan, and diary free options.

ABOUT US

Taco Bandido is a tribute to Mexican street food, primarily tacos. Food for taco enthusiasts, families, Mexicans, and curious Canadians.

WHEN AND WHERE

463A 5th Street, Courtenay, BC. Currently open from 11-7 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Fridays from 11-9ish and Saturdays from 11-2:30ish.

BANDIDO NEWS

-NEW OURS OF OPERATION!-

-Open Tuesday to Thursday from 11am to 8pm, Friday 11am to 9pm, Saturday 12 to 8pm.

-We close on all statutory holidays, except for Good Friday-

-PORK CARNITAS ARE TEMPORARILY OFF THE MENU-

-Apologies to those expecting us to throw a Cinco de Mayo event. Unfortunately this year Cinco landed on a Sunday which is normally outside of our operating hours making it impossible to staff. If we're gonna do a Cinco de Mayo event it has to be done right and we need all hand on deck to make that happen. After 8 months we just now have enough staff to open a full Saturday.

We will also be offering our restaurant as a venue for private functions such as staff parties, Christmas parties, birthday parties etc.. Available Sundays or Mondays (any time not during business hours), you can lease the restaurant space and we will setup an all-you-can-eat taco bar for your event. If you would like to schedule an event during business days we strongly suggest your function begins at 7PM.

-MAY MONTHLY FEATURE TACO!:

----COCHINITA PIBIL----

-We're bringing back another classic! Achiote braised pork shoulder, jack cheese, pickled onion. This time we are doing them Gringa style, so you get three hot cheese infused 6" tacos.

-Call us at 778-225-1146-

PINCHE TACOS

TACOS BIRRIA
$19

A set of three 6" tacos with marinated braised beef (gringa style), melted jack cheese, with a birria dipping jus

CARNITAS
$17

Confit pork butt with pico de gallo, chipotle lime aioli, pickled onion, cilantro and lime

TACOS POLLO Y SALSA VERDE
$17

A set of three tacos with marinated shredded chicken, cotija cheese, avocado salsa verde, curtido, cilantro, and lime

TACOS ATUN
$17

A set of three tacos with seared rare ahi tuna slices, guacamole, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, cilantro, and lime

TACOS VEGETARIANOS
$16

TACOS CHORIZO
$17

A set of three vegetarian tacos with sauteed corn, black bean, and peppers, pico de gallo, avocado salsa verde, cotija cheese, curtido, cilantro, and lime

TACOS COLIFLOR
$16

A set of three zesty tacos with spiced chorizo and sauteed corn mix, chipotle lime aioli, curtido, cilantro, and lime

TACOS PESCADO BAJA
$17

Crispy beer battered cauliflower tempura style, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, pickled onion, cilantro and lime

Light and crispy beer battered cod tempura style, smashed avocado, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, cilantro and lime

BIGGER EATS

BANDIDO BURRITO
$17 - 19

CHIMICHANGA
$20 - 22

12" flour tortilla loaded with our house-made Mexican rice, house-made refried beans, jack cheese, pico de gallo, pickled onion, and your choice of protein (beef, pork, chicken, chorizo or veg mix)

*Prices vary depending on protein choice

Exactly like our burrito only deep-fried! your choice of protein (beef, pork, chicken, chorizo or veg mix), comes with a side of loaded rice and house-made beans

*Prices vary depending on protein choice

GOD-D*MN QUESADILLA
$17 - $19

12" flour tortilla loaded with our house-made Mexican rice, house-made refried beans, jack cheese, pico de gallo, pickled onion, and your choice of protein (beef, pork, chicken, chorizo or veg mix)

*Prices vary depending on protein choice

KIDS QUESADILLAS
$13 - $15

Flour tortilla with melted jack cheese, or bean and melted cheese.

BANDIDO BOX
$20

All the Mexican things into one box! Loaded rice, house made refried beans, five grilled tortillas, cotija cheese, smashed avo, pico de gallo, curtido, pickled onion, cilantro and lime.

Add your choice of protein for $6-$7.50

ENCHILADAS BANDIDAS
$20-$21

Four mini enchiladas stuffed with melted jack cheese and your choice of protein. topped with our house-made red enchilada sauce and cotija cheese. Come with a side of loaded Mexican rice topped with pico de gallo and house made refried beans.

*Prices vary depending on protein choice

QUESO FUNDIDO
(MEXICAN STYLE CHEESE FONDU)
$17

House-made refried beans, chipotle lime aioli, onion/cilantro, loads of jack cheese then baked in a cast iron at 450 degrees. Topped off with pico de gallo and cotija cheese. Served with tortillas chips.