Honestly I was apprehensive, as I'm more of a carnivore.... Pleasantly surprised though! Ordered the eggs benny, but I was conflicted about which sauce to try as I've never had either of the options. Our server suggested I have one of each sauce and I have to admit both are fantastic! There wasn't anything on the plate that I didn't love, and as an added bonus a decent cup of coffee. I would certainly suggest giving it a try if your in the area.
huge fan of this place. the spicy food is actually spicy. the portions are good and relative to the price for once, which I don't find to common in a lot of Vancouver restaurants.( usually I find myself say " that's all i get for 15 bucks. Honey we are going to have to hit up Uncle Fatihs after this") I had the enchiladas this time around. I'm not a vegetarian, but I love vegetarian/vegan food for the fact that you'll leave feeling full, but not gross full.
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Bandidas Taqueria is a Mexican Vegetarian Restaurant. It has served all-day breakfast and local beers. My friends invited me to this place before Christmas last year. Both of us had such a great experience at Bandidas.
Location
Bandidas Taqueria is located in Vancouver right on Commercial Dr., which is 5 mins walking distance to Commercial Skytrain Station. There are so many restaurants around. Bandidas Taqueria is one of them serving up vegetarian Mexican - inspired cuisine.
Interior Design
There are lots of tables inside Bandidas Taqueria for different groups of people. People who come to this restaurant are first to come and first serve. Inside the restaurant, the restaurant space is quiet of an open and airy casual dining room. My friend and I had dinner at Bandidas Taqueria. Actually, this place is quite of bit busy. It’s a welcoming place and the servers are very nice and friendly.
Food
Because of a vegetarian Mexican restaurant, my friend and I have ordered two traditional dishes for ourselves. My friend had Ronny Russell Burrito and I had Horace “Lefty” burrito in a bowl (no wrap) plus Guacamole. Both of our food came out of the kitchen fast and in a huge portion of food. Ronny Russell Burrito is made by roasted yams, guacamole, black beans, salsa verde, purple cabbage, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Horace “lefty” is including spicy corm mix, pinto beans, fresh jalapeños, cheese, fresh-cut tomato salsa, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips. Both of the dishes are so tasty and delicious.
Price
The price of food is not expensive. Both dishes are around $11.50 dollars. It’s just right for the amount of food they serve. With this portion and quality of the food, I highly recommend this place! Definitely, we will come back to Bandidas Taqueria.
I had a tasty enchilada with black beans and mole. Super filling. Nice chopped salad on the side. Friendly service. Excellent mezcal sour. Thumbs up.
Bandidas has an excellent vegetarian slant on Mexican cuisine. The quinoa chocolate cake was smashing. The tacos are exciting in looks and flavourful. We had 5 of the seven choices and I thought it somewhat unnecessary for all of them to look the same. But yummy all the same. The stuffed mushrooms are on the decadent side but irresistible - just a warning. Staff is personable. Interior and ambiance were great. Even with a full house I didn't find it too loud. It didn't feel crowded and service was timely.
Amazing food - everything from the breakfast burrito to the Ronny Russel bowl is amazing. Great quality at a very reasonably price point. Everything is priced European style (taxes included in the price on the menu) which is a nice feature. Best thing is that even though it is a hipster’ish establishment the service is very un-hipsterish (people with fedoras, plaid shirts, too short jeans, and endless opinions who feel too good to serve anyone even though they work in hospitality); service at Bandidas is always excellent!
Back in the summer while planning a catchup with J, she suggested that we go to Bandidas Taqueria. Bandidas is one of her favourite restaurants in Vancouver, and she is not a vegetarian/vegan either!
Bandidas also seems like it is one of the staple and classic restaurants along Commercial Drive. I’m always down to try new places for my blog, so off we went one summer evening.
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This is a popular restaurant located near the corner of Broadway and Commercial serving vegetarian/Mexican food. It is quite loud inside, with a casual, hipster-type atmosphere. For food, I got their Morgan Taylor Breakfast Burrito, and had it baked with cheese for an extra $2.75 charge. The burrito was fairly tasty, and the portion was big enough to keep me satiated. The service was fairly relaxed but friendly. All in all, while I wasn't blown away by this restaurant, I did enjoy my visit. This is a good option for vegetarians.
Morgan Taylor Breakfast Burrito ($10.75 + $2.75 for baked with ranchero sauce and cheese):
3.5/5
The burrito consisted of a whole wheat tortilla wrap filled with scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese and sour cream, and came with a small side of tomato salsa. Although not enormous (at least not to a pig like me), it was definitely quite large, and was stuffed with a really generous amount of filling. The potatoes were well-seasoned, bordering on salty - I have a pretty high tolerance so I was okay, but I think that it might be too salty for some others. The eggs on the other hand were a bit too bland. I personally did not like the wrap that much; being whole wheat it suffered from a rather mealy texture. In spite of all the flaws, the burrito was still overall quite tasty and, in spite of being a self-proclaimed meatatarian, I actually didn't miss the meat here.
• pay street parking or take the transit, short walk from Commercial drive skytrain station
• now a bigger seating area, always a busy resto
• check in with the hostess as soon as you arrive
• glasses if water are pre poured by the entrance, personally I think a fly or a bug could easily get in there anytime
• they don’t have very comfortable seating that for sure; they were fixing the area near the washroom as they were putting the kegs- cold air was blowing and made me soooo cold
• sevice is just ok
• Food for sure is good, that’s the reason why people keep goinh back for more
• lots of veggie options available
• Tortilla soup $5.75 (half): 3.5/5 nicely put together, just a little bit salty for me
• Leslie’s L’il Quesadilla $5.25: ooohhhh really really good! The gooey cheese is the best ever!
• Estelle Burrito $9.75, add $2.75 for baked: huge portion! Share if you must!
There is hope for vegetarians in Canada with the presence of Bandidas Taqueria.
Best part - Almond milk available for your coffee. Good stuff
Bandidas Taqueria is a Mexican joint with all day breakfast. They have a new food truck and seem to make everything that they serve. Everything is fresh and quite delicious. Enjoy!
When you're ill-inspired and jaded by the same old same old, what does one do? Branch out of course! Shuddering at the mere thought of another omelette...we decided to forgo a "normal" brunch in lieu of the unconventional Bandidas Taqueria; brunch fare with a Mexican twist!. Admittedly, I was mainly won over by the promise of gluten-free french toast (Mexican it is not, but do you know how hard it is to find GF french toast?!) You don't even know.
Young vibes!
Ordered cheese baked burrito RONNY RUSSELL at $12.50
(Roasted yams, guacamole, black beans, salsa verde, purple cabbage, rice, and toasted pumpkin seeds)
What a treat to my palate, juicy, tasty, add a bit of spicy (their orange home made sauce.)
Top that with vegan chicken wings. Love the cumin flavour...
Tacos I wasn't too impressed. Warm burrito is nicer!
Very nice surprise !
I had that with a curi
osity cola. Very happy.
I've been looking for a vegan mexican influenced restaurant for a while and finally found my favorite place. Burritos are awesome. Dish sizes are bigger than you get in many other places. Atmosphere is really chill and service is second to none.
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Mucho bueno, gracias!
A cool, laidback and hipster style eatery with a great vibe and dishing up yummy, fresh and wholesome vegetarian grub across a quirky fun menu. I had the Vegan Leona Gayle Baked Burrito with Cheese which is most certainly your best bang for buck option and my partner had a Quesadilla Smoky-Sweet Chipotle Tofu with Side Salad, after a starter of Chips and Salsa we were both stuffed and certainly a great feast with fantastic value for money.
Value aside, the food quality was great and fresh tasting. I love the menu creativeness and mix of veggie and vegan-based ingredients they use to whip up great home-cooked style Mexican grub. Being a local vegetarian joint with extensive vegan options and substitutes, this is one of my locals and a must visit every so often for a great banquet.
A couple of recommendations from me personally would be rad if they had refried beans for mains and churros for dessert! Gutted to see there was no Churro to finish off such a dope dish.
Also check out their homemade in-house habernero sauce, it's pretty dope! The staff were super accommodating and very friendly, happy to chuck me in a bunch of yummy fresh chillis in my burritos to make it nice and spicy!
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Nourishing delicious authentic tasting food. Amazing options for veggie vegan and gluten free. Luxurious choice of cocktails specials! And the beer list! I'll come back until I phiscally can't anymore. A must see for any East Van visit.
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Amazing experience. Talented chefs and staff. Food is cooked with passion and served with love. Spectacular vibe for all your date nights.
DELICIOUS! Boozy horchata, boozy hibiscus lemonade, the cheesy dip, and 7 tacos with beans/rice and side salad left two big dudes *rolling* out the door. And all said and done with an 18% tip for under 80 bucks - can't go wrong! Highly recommend.
I really like coming here, the atmosphere is incredible. The staff are always so nice, the food is high quality and the drinks are on point. You will not be disappointed in this community staple of commercial drive!! Check it out on your next date night yall.
Easily one of my favourite spots. The food and drinks are always delicious. I love getting a baked burrito (all of the flavour combos are amazing) and their house made horchata!
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