TACO
BANDIDO
WHAT WE DO
Mexico City style street tacos as well as other Mexican street food. Most 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
444 5th Street, Courtenay, BC. Currently open from 11AM-9PM Monday to Thursday. Fridays we open at 11AM until at least 10PM. Saturdays from 11AM-12AM.
BANDIDO NEWS
!!!WE HAVE MOVED!!!
Our new location is 444 5th St, Courtenay.
We are now open!
We already have events booked!
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MENU
All of the food we serve at Taco Bandido is fresh, delicious, and house made by skilled humans who love food.
Nothing comes from a bag!
We cater to all types of dietary requirements. Check out our flavorful menu and give us a call to place your order.
PINCHE TACOS
TACOS BIRRIA
$19.75
A set of three 6" tacos with marinated braised beef (gringa style), melted jack cheese, with a birria dipping jus
COCHINITA PIBIL
$18.75
Slow braised pork butt in achiote paste, fried until crisp with jack cheese and pickled onion, cilantro and lime. Comes in a set of three 4.5" tacos. This items may not be available on occasion as it switches with the carnitas.
TACOS POLLO CON SALSA VERDE
$17.50
A set of three 4.5" tacos with marinated shredded chicken, cotija cheese, avocado salsa verde, curtido, cilantro, and lime
TACOS VEGETARIANOS
$16.75
TACOS ATUN
$18.50
A set of three 4.5" tacos with seared rare ahi tuna slices, guacamole, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, cilantro, and lime
CARNITAS
$17.50
TACOS COLIFLOR
$16.75
Crispy beer battered cauliflower tempura style, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, pickled onion, cilantro and lime
A set of three 4.5" vegetarian tacos with sauteed corn, black bean, and peppers, pico de gallo, avocado salsa verde, cotija cheese, curtido, cilantro, and lime
A set of three 4.5" pork confit tacos on a bed of pico de gallo, topped with chipotle lime aioli and pickled onion. This item is only available on occasion since it rotates with the cochinita tacos.
TACOS PESCADO BAJA
$18.75
Light and crispy beer battered pollock tempura style, smashed avocado, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, cilantro and lime. Comes as two 6" tortillas.
CHIMICHANGA
$20.25 - $24
BIGGER EATS
BANDIDO BURRITO
$18.75 - $23
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
QUESADILLAS
$17.75 - $21
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
TIJUANA GLORY BOWL
SMALL $15 LARGE $19
Our Mexican rice, house made refried beans, pickled cabbage, pico de gallo, smashed avocado, our black bean/corn/pepper medley, chipotle lime aioli, crispy white corn tortilla. (Add your choice of meat for an extra fee)
KIDS QUESADILLAS
$13 - $15
Flour tortilla with melted jack cheese, or bean and melted cheese.
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
APPETIZERS, SHAREABLES AND DESSERTS
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. In-house item only.
CHIPS AND PICO
$10
Just as it says in the name. Warm tortilla chips served with house made pico de gallo. Add smashed avocado for an extra charge.
TORTILLA SOUP
$12.5
Build-your-own family style taco feast for 4 to 5 people. Comes with two meats/proteins of your choice, pico de gallo, pickled onion, pickled cabbage, cotija cheese, chipotle lime aioli, avocado salsa verde, house-made refried beans, Mexican rice, cilantro, lime, 20 tortillas. Add-ons available.
CHURROS
$11
Made by Churro Chica, our local churro and dessert specialist. These sweet Mexican classics come dusted with cinnamon sugar along with house made cajeta (dulce) for dipping.
EL CHORIQUESO (NEW!)
$42
A build-your-own taco dish, serves 2-3 people. Comes with sides of pico de gallo, pickled onion, and pickled cabbage. And of course a 6”x9”deep dish full of spicy chorizo sausage, melted jack cheese, crispy tortilla strips and cilantro onion. And in the spirit of culinary tradition, it comes with a totally indivisible number of tortillas,13.
ADD ONS
$2-$3 EACH
SMASHED AVOCADO
PICKLED ONION
PICO DE GALLO
AVOCADO SALSA VERDE
PICKLED CABBAGE
CHIPOTLE LIME AIOLI
ONION CILANTRO
SOUR CREAM
Add an order of loaded Mexican rice or house made refried beans to any order for only $5-$7
CONTACT
Contact us with any questions, info, bookings, or to place your order for pick up.
Located at 463 5th Street, Courtenay BC
778=225-1146