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    Bandit Tacos & Coffee

    4.5 (95 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Doug G.

    Have you ever wanted to grab a short rib taco alongside some pozole and maybe even a churro and then wash it all down with a nice cold brew or old fashioned all while enjoying a stellar playlist while sitting next to a train car? Well if so, do I have the place for you! Bandit Tacos & Coffee is a mashup of a few of my favorite things that I never knew I needed. While the tacos and Mexican inspired dishes and drinks are more focused on via the menu, the coffee shop vibe is the true essence of this space. The vibe is coffee shop that happens to serve tacos and margaritas too. The space is delightfully thought out from the seating to artwork, plants and even the music. We popped in for coffee and went with a classic Nitro Brew with Oat Milk and a Dirty Horchata. The drinks were stellar. I sipped on my cold brew for a while, and my buddy enjoyed his horchata. The horchata is fairly thick, so when he needed a little more coffee so he could get every drop they were happy to top him off at no charge. The tacos and food here are elevated taqueria style with fresh made masa/corn tortillas with the location from and the actual corn on display near the coffee tap. Prices were standard for both the coffee and food. Well worth on either end. Overall, we really enjoyed Bandit Tacos & Coffee. I have a growing list of repeat spots to visit and this spot is high on that list!

    Bandit taco, Short rib taco, Achiote chicken taco, Blue Corn tortillas, Oat Milk Latte

    Fresh & delicious. Bandit taco was especially delicious & coffee was perfect. First time visiting Madison, first meal. Super cute interior and nice menu. Will come back.

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    Tom F.

    What a hidden gem (tucked next to Local Motive big yellow train engine/bar)!!! We walked over, placed our order, paid, took our coffee and number & chose a table to await the goodies. We stopped in for a late breakfast comprised of a tall delicious drip coffee, a Bandito Breakfast Burrito, Steak & Eggs Taco and a Bandito Tostada. All tacos & tostadas are in house freshly made corn tortillas and it SHOWS! These were supple & flavorful...now add the well prepared & generous toppings! The heritage pork shoulder rubbed with coffee, cocoa & pasilla was incredibly tender and loaded with flavor complimented with a ribbon of scrambled egg beneath and fresh cilantro atop it all. Absolutely wonderful. The steak & egg taco & Bandito Tostada had similar rub preparations and were also wonderful. We still had room for the delicately fried finger sized churros (8) that were crisp on the bite but had an almost creamy texture within and dusted with sugar & cinnamon. A decadent but necessary order. We comfortably shared a bag for dessert. The decor is brick along with an abstract mural in an open space and LOTS of sunshine. Free WiFi too! Would I recommend Bandit Tacos? HECK YEAH! Hustle over and enjoy a delicious meal that the folks take time & passion to create.

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    Beth R.

    Tried their happy hour after rave reviews. Disappointed. Extremely salty, terrible service, and overall tastes stale. Even at happy hour pricing not worth the trip.

    Where todays homemade tacos are from
    Heidi S.

    First time here and I hat a wonderful experience!! The nitro iced coffee was perfect and the breakfast taco with pork and eggs, and homemade tortillas was all I needed to get my day started!! I will be back!! This lovely restaurant is located right next to The Harvey House. You can work from here with their wifi and the space is very inviting!

    Kristin C.

    The short rib in the steak and eggs taco is absolutely delicious. The margaritas are also amazing as was the guac and salsa verde. Highly recommend this cute, little eclectic spot. The nitro coffee was great as well. Service was friendly and attentive. We will be back! :)

    Ellena K.

    Love that everything at bandit is always seasoned perfectly!! I am always super impressed with this cute little place! You can order at the counter, take a number, and your food is taken to your table. Staff have always been super nice and helpful. Outside seating is really fun. Great for a casual date night and I have also had takeout tacos which were great too. Highly recommend the bandito taco and patatas bravas. I usually don't like tacos with veggies or without meat but I loved all of their veggie or mushroom tacos surprisingly! The salad is also one of my favorites, it's huge, dressed perfect, and you can add a protein (chicken is the best)

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    Molly C.

    Friendly staff well versed on the menu. Great location next to the bike path and train track. Love the indoor and outdoor seating options. Great space. The tacos were awesome and loved the iced coffee!

    Yerba juice
    Sho R.

    I stopped by for a quick lunch on a weekday. I ordered 3 tacos - Patatas bravas, vitruvian farms oyster mushroom and beet taco. All 3 were excellent vegetarian tacos. Vitruvian farms oyester mushroom was my favorite followed by beet taco. This may be the first time I was having vegetarian taco in my life. I also went for a yerba juice. It tasted ok.

    Guac, chips, and a Piña Colada
    Sabra B.

    The food here is always spectacular no matter what you get. I love that their ingredients are all local and that you can even look it up on the Maize app. With that, the taco shells are always in rotation which is fun. Plus, I love their split flap board!

    Celeste M.

    Very nice indoor spot to study, chill, work. Interested take on having tacos plus coffee shop vibes. Came for quick bite while working. Seemed like the perfect spot. Tacos were unique and worth a try!!

    chicken tacos, avocado tostada, whitefish tostada
    Rachel R.

    I LOVE Bandit! First and foremost, the food is excellent. I've tried all of the vegetarian tacos and they're ALL great. I will say they've been bit spicy, but the flavor is so so good. Last time I went, I had the whitefish tostada and avocado tostada which I loved. The ingredients taste really fresh and the flavor combinations are creative and harmonious. I've never been there just for coffee though I'd expect good things based on the rest of their menu. For dessert I've had churros and the affogato multiple times. The churros are a little doughy but taste great. The affogato, however, is absolutely incredible. Other than the food being the main selling point, the vibes are really cool and comfortable! It has a colorful and friendly atmosphere. Plus, for the quality of the food, the prices are really great.

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    Carley R.

    Absolutely loved bandit. My friends and I met for dinner here while I was in town. I was a little hesitant because the places that you pay per taco aren't usually my favorite cause the prize doesn't match what you get. With that being said, everything I had at bandit was incredible. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. I tried three different tacos and loved all of them. My favorite was the chicken with the hot sauce added. That hot sauce is goodness in a bottle. The Paloma was also really good. It's a cute restaurant with a great patio. Definitely recommend checking it out. They have happy hour from 3-5 everyday!

    Oyster mushroom, Bandito, and white fish taco.

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    Food was great. I wasn't sure about the combo but it totally worked! Great food great coffee great breakfast.

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    Delicious, flavorful recipes, an unusual venue that is comfortable to hang out in for a while, and friendly servers.

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    Food was solid, servers were super friendly, prices were very reasonable. Would definitely recommend

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    Amazing food, very unique options. Great history and setting, on a train track with a lot of history.

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    Always an amazing experience, one of the best food places in the city hands down. Everything is incredibly fresh and so flavorful.

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