TACO
BANDIDO
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
444 5th Street, Courtenay, BC. Currently open from 11-8 Monday to Thursday. But Fridays we stay open to at least 9PM. Saturdays from 12-9ish.
BANDIDO NEWS
!!!WE HAVE MOVED!!!
Our new location is 444 5th St, Courtenay.
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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.
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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
COCHINITA PIBIL
$18
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 Y SALSA VERDE
$17
A set of three 4.5" tacos with marinated shredded chicken, cotija cheese, avocado salsa verde, curtido, cilantro, and lime
TACOS VEGETARIANOS
$16
TACOS ATUN
$17
A set of three 4.5" tacos with seared rare ahi tuna slices, guacamole, pickled cabbage, chipotle lime aioli, cilantro, and lime
CARNITAS
$17
TACOS COLIFLOR
$16
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.
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TACOS PESCADO BAJA
$18
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 - 22
BIGGER EATS
BANDIDO BURRITO
$17 - 20
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 - $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
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.
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Add your choice of protein for $6-$7.50
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
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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