Vegan-friendly
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Take-out
Mexican
Serving bountiful, fresh, Mexican-inspired meals in a warm inviting space in the heart of East Vancouver since 2009. Also offers weekend brunch on fresh baked cornbread. Everything can be made vegan. Formerly known as Bandidas Taqueria Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-10:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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2781 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5N 4C5
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59 Reviews
First Review by christine_bean
nenni
Points +62
Yes please! - Edit
I was sceptical upon entrance (it was noisy and crowded), but it was so good! I got the vegan burrito and some kind of salad (the name escapes me), and both were absolutely delicious.
Read moreThe service was okay. They were friendly enough, and there were no problems with our food. We all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Pros: good portions, yummy
Cons: crowded/loud at times
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m@earthville
Points +9699
Vegan-friendly and eco-friendly - Edit
Having grown up near the Mexican border, i'm a bit spoiled when it comes to Mexican cuisine and i tend to be reluctant to try Mexican food restaurants too far from the source because i'm usually disappointed, but i couldn't resist the temptation of a vegan-friendly, eco-friendly Mexican joint while passing through Vancouver. The three items i sampled at Bandidas didn't disappoint - they didn't blow me away, but they definitely didn't disappoint. The enchiladas with mole were quite tasty (though i'm not partial to the vegan "cheese" so next time i'd order without).
Read moreWhat i didn't love about Bandidas was the atmosphere: it was quite noisy, and the servers i had weren't especially friendly - they did their business efficiently and after taking my order didn't speak a word to me even though i was sitting right at the counter. They were busy, and it showed. If i were to return, it would probably be only during off-peak hours.
What i *did* love about Bandidas was their commendable efforts toward sustainability (which you can read about on their website). For that, i add a fourth star to what otherwise would've been a three-star review. I look forward to the day when more restaurants follow suit...
Pros: vegan-friendly, laudable efforts toward sustainability
Cons: noisy, not the best service when busy
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axelboot
Points +185
Good Mexican style cuisine and has IMPROVED! - Edit
I was just here again, last Thursday Sept 30, 2010 after an absence of a year.
Read moreI think they might be reading these critiques, as my points were all addressed!!
1) They now provided, free of charge, some tortilla and gaucamole for my lunch.
2) The price, for a very large burrito with salad, was now reasonable, around $10.50
3) Portions are much much improved: I finished all of my meal, including a delicious salad. However, my lunch partner only could consume half of their burrito!!
So, I am now moving up my recommendation to 5 stars!!
Way to go Bandidas!!!
Been here a few times. They have a pretty good variety on the menu. But I would agree with other reviewers that the cost is high for the portion provided. They aren't very generous, and charge for every little thing ie don't provide you with salsa and tortilla chips for free like non-veggie Mexican restaurants.
I would go again, as the food tasted good, but would like to see them lower the prices.
Updated from previous review on Thursday November 19, 2009
Pros: Tastes good, Cool place, Good portion size
Cons: Much better value now
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aquacat
Points +39
Busy place, decent value for money. - Edit
A group of 5 of us went here on a Sunday. We knew from reading reviews on other sites that it would be busy -- they serve brunch until 3 pm daily, as well as the regular menu. We got there about 1:35 and waited 1/2 hour for a table. That was ok, we expected it. If there were fewer of us, we would have been seated earlier. Due to the full restaurant, it started out a bit noisy but settled down after about 2:30.
Read moreEveryone ordered something different, and everyone liked their meal. Only 2 of us are vegetarian -- it's good when omnivores like it too. I was a little disappointed by mine, The Vegan. It didn't have as much spice as I had expected in the tofu scramble. I had some bites of my husband's meal, a baked burrito. Very nice.
The drinks come in glass mason jars. They have regular coffee and tea as well as herbals, organic soft drinks and a full bar menu.
The portions were so big, no one could even consider dessert but everyone except me finished their meal.
Service was ok, nothing special. Nice selection of music.
One huge bonus of this place is that they strive to be carbon-neutral. They have composting behind the building and receive their deliveries by bike or on foot, not by delivery trucks.
Overall this is a nice addition to the Vancouver veg. restaurant scene and I would recommend this place over the Naam (similar type of place) any day, partly for the better selection of vegan options and better selection in general.
Pros: good selection of vegan options, carbon-neutral!, good value for money
Cons: can be busy/need to wait
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christine_bean
Points +42
Tasty - Edit
I really enjoyed the food here. It is unique, slightly off the mainstream of mexican food, but very tasty and flavourful. Very reasonable prices. The atmosphere and staff are open and friendly, however the decor leaves room for improvement (not very mexican at all). Overall a great little place to eat.
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