Banditos Bar & Kitchen- Towson

Very impressed with their birria tacos ;super delicious! The waitresses are very friendly and always check in to see if we need anything. The drinks were really good, too. Beautiful area as well!🌮🍧

We came here on a Monday night and had a stellar experience! Our food was absolutely delicious and our server was very friendly! We had a crunch wrap and a salad, both were fantastic. We will definitely be back!

The bartender Diego was extremely helpful. He let me know what the specials on the Happy Hour were and gave me good suggestions on food. He even brought a water over before I could even order one! The music is comfortable for good out. And there are plenty of TVs to watch a sporting event. The bathrooms were clean. This Towson location is great and this place is a fun and easy experience. Highly recommended.

The food was solid but nothing earth-shattering, but definitely respectable. The Rus and Gus tacos were enjoyable, though a little extra Old Bay would’ve taken them from ‘good’ to ‘let me order another round.’ The al pastor tacos, on the other hand, showed up with big personality! Sweet, smoky, and the one thing on the table that felt like it genuinely knew what it was doing. The Brussels sprouts were the disappointment of the night: some perfectly crisp, others so soaked in fryer oil they never stood a chance. And the cotija? More of a fleeting suggestion than an actual topping. See photo for solidarity in request for more cheese. Service was attentive and kind, and the overall vibe of the place was fun. I’d give it another shot, maybe I just visited on an off night.

Stopped in for a happy hour bite. Diego was our server and he really went above and beyond. Never had to ask for anything, and his great service and wonderful attitude really made our day! I don’t leave alot of reviews, but he deserves a lot of recognition! Food was fantastic as always:)

The picture I’m sharing says it all, and is the primary reason I will not patronize the establishment~ it’s reflective of a practice in Microagressions 101~ I’m sure there’s some sort of system in place to ensure that anyone who comes into the business is acknowledged and given the opportunity to be made to feel welcome~ Banditos is clearly not the place to do that. My best friend came in to try for some food, waited 7 minutes to see if anyone would acknowledge her and set the establishment up for success or a positive review but alas, looks like there’s more to fix than the lack of a separate frying system for foods that are known allergens. Can honestly say will not be interested in letting people know about this spot when I can easily name at least two places where the food is as delicious as I know it is in the Southwest where I was raised!

I had a great time! The SoCal Smash is delicious and Alexandra was an amazing service. 10/10 experience!

Overall the meal and service was ok. We ordered the seasonal vegetables side. The small bowl contained mostly slightly undercooked large onion pieces and a piece or two of squash. When we asked our waiter he said it normally wasn't all onions and he offered to give us a to go replacement that wasn't all onions. Our waiter (seemed like a nice guy) came back without a replacement side and said to us that his manager stated that's the way this side dish comes. Unacceptable. Avoid the seasonal vegetables side, it's horrible.... Whoever that manager is needs some training/ coaching on how to easily satisfy a customer. Maybe the manager was having a bad day...

Amazing food, good ambiance, and the service was great. I got the buffalo chicken quesadilla, and it was well-spiced and I particularly enjoyed their cheese mix. Our waitress, Alexandra, was very attentive and checked in multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed. One of my dining mates' fish was dry and they took care of it for her. Didn't try any drinks this time, but their selection looks pretty good and I'll definitely get one next time. Also, happy to see that it's accessible and family friendly.

Service was good. Sat at the bar. Bartender made a good less sweet margarita and had a pleasant professional demeanor. Had two tacos and standard sides of refried beans and mexican rice. The good: My tacos were ok if not a bit slim on the fillings. Sauce for the barria taco was epically bland. Blackened shrimp taco was missing the blackend part. Surprised I didn't get raisins in it. The bad: The rice never should have left the kitchen. The staff knew this and it still ended up on my plate. The beans were just straight from the can. No love at all. My dining mate thought his tacos were gross and the queso was from a tub. The value just isn't there for the price. I'm guessing that's why the large space was mostly empty at prime dinner time. Gave it three stars for the bartender and the drink. Better options in that area. Nice looking space if you don't care about the food.

I heard bad reviews but I had a completely different experience. Went here for a girls date and the food was so good! From start to finish so flavorful. I enjoyed every bit. Even the old fashion drink was delicious. I will be back. The waitress gave great recommendations. The taco salad was the highlight, the shell bowl was spot on.

Decided to give this a try after receiving a recommendation from a manager of a nearby hotel I am staying at. One word on their food: *greasy to the max*! I had to take a photo of the tacos holder to show how much excess oil was left after consuming my tacos. Speaking of which, they were also mediocre: Nashville hot chicken was over fried, making both the breading and chicken hard. Chorizo was decent but spicy cauliflower was unimpressive. Elote, too, was a bit too greasy. My spicy margarita was what saved my HH experience. Nice one time experience.

Josh was great as our server. He was quick with our order and drinks. We will be back again!

The menu is delicious, service is smooth and fast, the vibes are calm but fun. I love the large spacious layout, I especially enjoy sitting in their outdoor patio section.

I'm from texas and wanted something as texmex/authentic as possible. this is such a good spot to try that makes me still feel like im in texas! The tacos were amazing and staff was super friendly and funny. The vibe was immaculate and i definitely want to try to tinga fries next!

I really would like to say something good but I cannot. Chips were stale, queso came out with a film on top and luke warm. I ordered pastor and carnitas tacos. The meat was in big chunks and both sauces were overpowered by onions. Did not get the pineapple at all in the pastor. The enchiladas had a combination of too many sauces. The Spanish rice was old mixd with fresh with crunchy pieces. Once service knew it was mediocre at best they sat on their phone at the end of the bar until we flagged them to pay I believe so they didn't have to hear if we were going to complain. Im sorry maybe just a bad night but you could have stirred the queso at least

I walked in a Saturday afternoon. Didn't look like a lot of people were there, from what I could tell. Waited for about 15 mins for a waitress. The same waitress came over and checked out a table about 2 or 3 tables in front of me, but never acknowledged me until I went back to the hostess and asked if I should just order from the bar or go somewhere else if she was busy. 2 mins later she finally comes over Nachos were large enough to be shared among 3 ppl Orange Crush was tasty Street (ParkMobile) parking Good music

This was our first time here. I've seen several of these throughout the state and always wanted to try. We came for a lunch and they weren't busy and there was no wait to be seated. Our Server Agustina greeted us and took our drink orders. We got our drinks, but there was a long while before our Server came back to the table to take our food orders, my Husband went up to the Bar and asked the Bartender if he knew if our Server was coming back, we saw her at the end of the Bar on her cellphone. She finally came over and we ordered our Starters along with our Entrees. We ordered several things and a variety of Tacos. Everything was delicious, except for the Mexican Rice, it was unseasoned. I really loved the Salsa and Chips it was so tasty. I'll give them another try at another location, hopefully the Server is more attentive.

This place was an excellent place for lunch. It is a short walk from the courthouse and has a guaranteed list of lunches within 15 minutes or it is free for those that may be on a time crunch. They were also accommodating for dietary restrictions and made substitutions. The service was top notch. They greeted you with a smile and checked in regularly, even the manager. The food was delicious and reasonably priced.

The tacos were amazing and they let you choose different ones so you're not stuck with just one type. The service was good once we got a server and the appearance/ ambience of the place is cool. The margaritas taste sooo good I definitely will be back.

Restaurant was nicely decorated and clean staff was helpful . We ordered chicken quesadillas, nachos, various tacos , & empanadas. Everything was delicious. The only reason I gave 4 stars the wine selection needs a little attention.

Good food, great ambiance, great service , paid parking but a lovely restaurant. It's a great place if you love Mexican food and mezcal. Good drinks.

Came to Banditos on a Saturday afternoon (5PM). Easy street parking. There is a lot nearby if you can't find parking on the street. Restaurant is large with ample seating and very clean. I sat at the bar and was greeted immediately. I ordered the Nashville hot taco, bang bang shrimp taco, Street corn salad and pineapple Margarita. Everything was delicious. Service was nice. Will recommend and return.

We've been to the Banditos in White Marsh and wanted to see how this one would compare. We got there just after opening and had the entire back patio to ourselves, which was nice. They're done a great job with the construction of this location. When we first walked in, we were greeted by a less-than-thrilled hostess, which didn't bother me too much. We were there for the food and drinks. The server was fantastic. Very nice, polite, and genuinely seemed like she was enjoying her day, which is nice to see in the restaurant industry. When it comes to service, they did a great job. The food was great as well. Husband ordered the Authentic Mexican Street Corn and let me have a bite... YES! Very good! He ordered two tacos, I ordered three and none of them disappointed. Honestly, in comparing to the White Marsh location, these had more filling and heft to them! Great Job! Drinks were great too. All around, this location did very well by us that day for lunch. I look forward to coming back again soon and enjoying more tacos and my own street corn to munch on!

the birria grilled cheese was amazing and the bartenders were great. Overall nice place to have dinner before a movie.

The service here was meh. The waitress was as friendly but not very observant to what we needed. It wasn't very busy in the place and there were several waitstaff, but the service was pretty slow. We ordered chips and queso and the queso barely had any flavor. I ordered the street corn which was really good, probably the second best I've ever had. I ordered the chorizo and birria tacos. The console for the birria tacos had no flavor, just tasted like oily water. The meat for the birria tacos and chorizo also were pretty flavorless. Also, O was surprised how small and not filled the tacos were for the price.Very disappointed. My partner ordered a streak and shrimp burrito and said it was ok. The vibe of the spot looked nice though. I don't see myself needing to go back here other then tot ray the corn.

My partner and I have found one of our new regular spots!! We love the quality of both the food and drinks - he loves the jalapeño margarita and I get an orange crush. So far we've ordered chips and salsa/queso, chicken tinga tacos, and pork belly tacos - but we plan to explore way more of the menu over time. The ambiance is also awesome - good music, TVs playing sports games, dimmed/colorful lights, neon signs, etc. I do have to say - it is almost always packed, so we haven't sat at a table (by choice), and like to just be immediately seated at the bar. The bartenders are always super friendly and service is fast. We love it!

We would definitely go back! Couldn't quite come up with something more enthusiastic... It was good, but not 'blown out of the water' or 'floating on cloud nine' delicious. Didn't fully expect that, given its a taco bar, but wish we were a little more excited and eager to go back. We tried the two recommended starters, monster nachos and fried avocado. Their chips are good, thick and seasoned well, toppings were generous. We weren't expecting the fried avocado to be basically another nachos dish, and when I think of street corn it's not usually cold. The atmosphere was cool and kitschy, iconic images of famous people in sugar skull makeup everywhere, but definitely geared towards the bar scene. And on a weekday at lunch, we were a little surprised that two starters took over 20 min.

My family and I visited Banditos on a whim. One note, we are new to the Towson area and still feeling things out. I absolutely loved the design of the Banditos space. It has dark walls that are brightened by colorful skulls and imagery that would fit at most Day of the Dead celebrations. There are layers to this place. Multiple floors, indoor/outdoor seating, booths and bars, large and intimate. Banditos could meet the needs of pretty much any occasion and any size. So what's the problem? Well, the food just wasn't that good. I loved the idea of items like tofu and cauliflower rice but when it boiled down to it, nothing on the menu was vegan. They have a veggie burrito/bowl which I ordered as a bowl and took the cheese off of. What was left didn't really flow. It was just a collection of different flavors. My kids ordered a quesadilla that came with a side of chips and I used those in my bowl to help a bit. I could see a world where Banditos offered some sort of vegan nachos because their chips are pretty good. Anyways, our bill, with tip, seemed high for the quality of food. Again, we are new to the area so maybe the price is par for the Towson course and I'm off base here. Overall, Banditos seemed like a looker that lacks the quality and options that would keep me coming back.

Tacos are always delicious! Beer is cheap! Staff is nice and restaurant has a fun vibe.

Great food 1/2 off tuesdays. Great tequila options and enough space. O yeah. Patio. Sn service was great too we sat at the bar. Food came out pretty quickly.

This place is awesome ! Cool inside and great service. Food was delicious. I highly recommend the fried avocado app. It was tasty and a great amount of food. My 3 taco's were also banging and enough food to fill me up. All the drinks we got were on point too. Can't wait to go back.

The tacos tasted freshly made and seasoned well :) The service was very friendly. The area was very well decorated too. I enjoyed having decorations to stare at while I enjoyed my tacos.

thank u kaylani for recommending me the peruvian gold taco. loved it for my lunch break, service was fast and i enjoyed the nice chairs. thank you :-)

I honestly just love Banditos. Good tacos, great margs, what more could you want? Banditos does spicy margs rightttt. Cinco de Mayo was super fun with live music outside and happy hour deals are pretty nice! One of my favorite restaurants in Towson!

Best honey Sriracha tofu taco I have ever had. Enjoyed our tacos with mango cart and a sugar honey Iced tequila. Good portion size on food and nice vibes inside that is relaxing and enjoyable music to bump to while having tacos :) Jake n ericka

I work nearby and they cannot handle their lunch rush, just waited 1.5 hours for our food to come out and noticed my fish was raw. Won't return and hoping I don't get sick

Just ordered ditos nachos and 4 tacos. Everything was amazing. I've noticed that the food during the day comes out so much better, but at night not so much it's still delicious but very light on toppings and some times you don't get everything that your supposed to

Food was great loved the avocado okay Taco, nice vegetarian option. The orange crush margaritas was slamming, Hailey barmaid was a Rockstar, attentive, teiple checked on my food order. The monster nachos needed more queso ,( which was provided later). The street corn could have used some cojito cheese but had great authenticity. Better come get some tacos

Solid drinks, lots of places to hang out upstairs, downstairs, inside, and outside. Good vibes here. Awesome decor. Will definitely be back! Need to get food next time!

Allegheny Ave has been often referred in the Restaurant Business, as the Graveyard of Towson. Bandits Tacos and Tequila has open in the location formerly know as Cafe Troia, which was across the street from the Former Cafe Troia, down the road from several former Restaurants and eating establishments. When you think about it why oh why does Towson have. So many Restaurants? Conservatively speaking off the top of my head there are no less then 40 restaurants in an eight block area. Many Mexican iterations have opened and closed, came and went. Banditos has a good chance in surviving in this overcrowded market. The decor is different in its Homage to Dia de Los Muertos or the Day of the Dead motif. The menu is well balanced and is both traditional and trendy, hipsters will love the exciting Taco Flavors and Combinations so tasty. Three other guests at my table opted for the designer Choices and no one was dissatisfied as they wolves their tacos down. I opted for the traditional Taco menu and chose two Bierhaa Tacos and one Carnitas they wee EXCELLENT a they even served the traditional accompanying au jus for the Bierra Tacos. Service was good, lots of eager staff on the premises but they are still Learning how to work as a Team. All in all this place deserves 5 stars for the food.

Go to a real Mexican restaurant where they don't serve soggy burritos on top of piss poor service. Horrible experience all around, better off going to Taco Bell if you don't want to go to an authentic spot.

We had a great time here Friday night ! I've been before for dinner service but my friend hadn't. We decided to forgo food for just drinks at the bar. It was a nice atmosphere and very busy! Love the TVs at the bar on chive tv lol!

Banditos is nice for what it is! The food is okay and the service is good. The ambiance and area is one you can't beat. But, the authenticity is way off, but that's to be expected. For what it is this is a restaurant I would go to again.

Came in for lunch and I love the atmosphere. Our server wasn't that friendly but she ended up coming around. The food was mediocre. I expected better. I'll definitely be back to try again.

The Gus and Rus shrimp tacos and Nashville hot tacos are so delicious. Also, love their chips and salsa. Great prices, drinks, food and service.

First time at this location. Stopped by for a mid-week lunch. Got what I usually get at the White Marsh location. Food and drinks were consistent with White Marsh and, of course, yummy. It wasn't very busy - so hopefully the evening hour crowd makes up for the lack of lunch time. The location is awesome in "Upper Towson".

The food is SO good but the customer service is so consistently bad. I don't know if it's a scheduling issue but it always takes at least 15 minutes to even see a server, maybe sections too big? They don't check in on you after you order, no refills, took forever to check in on us after we were finished with our food. It's just not worth it :(

Visited this place for lunch since it's right across the street from our office building. They don't take reservations, but we figured it wouldn't be TOO bad since it was lunch time. When we arrived there were a few people at the bar and maybe 1 or 2 tables already taken, so we were seated immediately. As a group of 6 it took a minute to get settled and ready to order. Drinks were taken, appetizers were had, drinks were drank and food was barely eaten. We were stuffed by the time our food came, lol. Food was good, and I specifically remember the nachos had this sour stuff on some chips. It was like a game of hit or miss. Never knew if the chip you drew was going to make you cry, lol. I had the tacos and chose 3 different. Two of them came home with me, but what I did eat was pretty. Service was MEH, but it was pretty busy as time went on while we were there.

Food is good - service is sometimes ok - sometimes horrible . But what makes this a 1 star review is there are NO women's bathrooms . All bathrooms are non gender - which basically makes all bathrooms men's bathrooms since they pee on the seat standing up and don't have urinals to use . The floors of all bathrooms are always wet with urine from men who don't have urinals to use. This place does not respect women and give them a clean place to go to the bathroom where only women who sit to urinate are allowed . Once a man is allowed in a bathroom - it is a man's bathroom . Banditos needs to respect women and give them a clean and safe place to go to the bathroom . This feminist is disgusted by this business .

Food is very good great service play bingo many winners all the food is vey good great atmosphere

Tried this spot on a recommendation. We did have to wait about 20 minutes for a seat but it wasn't too bad. This spot is very popular in the area so I would suggest any other day but Tuesday. Our server was friendly abs checked on us several times during our meal. There is some Latino music playing but it isn't too loud and you ca.n still hear conversations at the table. We ordered 3 tacos each and the Mexican rice. The rice was very dry, I'll skip it next time but the tacos were A+. I got the band bang shrimp, Gus and rus and chicken tinga. The bang bang shrimp was my favorite! The slaw on the tortilla was fresh and crunchy and also creamy. It was a good balance with the bang bang sauce. The shrimp was plump and cooked just right. The chicken Tinga taco needs more seasoning. My husband got blanked shrimp, blackened fish and barbacoa tacos and loved them all. He loved the blackening seasonings. I also has a strawberry margarita which was just mid. My husband had a Mexican mule but it's nothing to get excited about.

The service received was horrible. My husband and I went in and placed an order to go. I started feeling ill and returned to the hotel room. After the allotted wait time, my husband returned to the hotel room with no food. The cashier lied and said I had not paid for the food. I signed the receipt and gave it back to the cashier. She never gave me a copy of the receipt. I called repeatedly and received no answer. I sent my husband back to the restaurant and they refused to open the door. The bartender retrieved the ice cold food and expected us to be satisfied with cold food. The street corn was burnt. They might need to investigate this cashier. How many other people has she played this game.

The food was excellent and décor welcoming. Can't say the same about the service but I will give them A for effort because it was obvious they were short staffed. All of the food was fresh but as it should be for the long wait. The menu selections were very broad, as there were several food options available. Parking was a bit difficult on the street but there is a pay lot not to far, maybe a block down. I would definitely return, but for happy hour next time and take advantage of the discounted prices.

I love it here!! ..................................................... the ambiance & crowd is nice. Not too loud or overwhelming. I come like 2-3 times a month. Well lit but dim lighting. Decent prices. Drinks, blah. But Come! 10/10

First time ordering from here. (Delivery) Food was cold, salsa was disgusting, and the guacamole had too much salt and lime in it. Chips were delicious as well as the queso but of course the chips were cold too. I ordered two taco's the cauliflower one was delicious but cold and the cheeseburger was just that, a burger on a wrap. Would I recommend this place? No

great food. great service. great drinks. I enjoy each experience there. The menu offers a wide variety of options for everyone.