I was really disappointed with my experience at Joe Banditos in Springville. The queso was $8 and the portion was shockingly small. It was maybe four bites total, nowhere near what you'd expect for that price. The flavor was fine, but it's hard to enjoy when it's gone almost instantly. For a Mexican restaurant, queso should be something you can actually share or at least feel like you got value for. Paying $8 for what felt like a sample-size portion isn't acceptable, and it made the whole meal feel overpriced. I won't be ordering the queso again. read more

Joe Bandido's - Queso Fundido - $8 for a few bites... - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

Food was nasty and so was the waiter. The girl taking orders was very off and it seems like if you ain't white you're not getting good service. ( food is horrible anyways) They also mess up an order and endanger my friend life since he can't have onions. When asking for a replacement on the order they mess up the waiter was rude... and make comments like " so you just want the meat" in a rude matter. We are from California so we are not use to this type of discrimination! Don't go here we! We did because everything close early and it was kind of the only place open. But I regretted with all my heart. $70 bucks and not even my kid ate the food! Just disgusting! And their attitude just makes it worse. On the table we were actually commenting how amazed we were to see this place on business when their food is awful and workers make it worse! I guest local get a 5 start treatment for being white! But that don't change the fact that their food is nasty! Rice was dry. Fajita burrito? I found chunck of meat on my burrito( do they even know what fajitas mean?. Just awful don't go here. read more

Joe Bandido's - Fajitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

First of all, when the host seated us, he literally tossed the menus onto the table from 2 feet away. We received our food pretty quickly and it was so DELICIOUS. Not once did anyone service us or checked on us. After about 10 minutes of eating, the server just dropped off the receipt without even asking us, if we wanted or needed any to-go or how everything was. . Another 10 minutes we finally got up and and asked for them. After we got our own to-go boxes, the server finally came to our table and asked if he could take our dishes. That was it. Not even a thank you for coming or have a good evening. Amazing food, but real shitty service. read more

I have to type my orders out do to speech impairment. I typed out are family order, each order was separated with a line between them. I just do not understand why they cannot read a print out. I move the font to 36 to make sure it large enough. But no, they cannot even read or submit the order right. They took my order and added to my dad combo meal. He was able to catch it before leaving. I have a very hard time eating, so I need to make adjustments so I can get food down. I do not like making adjustments, but this is a most for me to eat. They redid my order, I asked for all beans. When my dad gets home with our order, I had all rice. With eating issues, rice does not go down good. I just do not understand how they cannot get a total order right when it is all printed out for them. This says the person who input the order cannot read. read more

They sat us down and pretty much forgot about us , no drink refills , No checking on us , my husband had to walk up and ask for our bill , it was like we was in a movie , couldn't believe what we was seeing , makes ya wanna go back hmmm ???? Food was good , but come on do better , people like us is what keeps you in buisness ..... read more

Food was awesome but Grub Hub delivered it late so restaurant is awesome grub hub sucks

We were seated right away but were waiting for a couple more to join our group. Got our drinks quickly, but after waiting 30 minutes, no one took our food order. Finally got the attention of the waitress that took our drink orders and she said we had to wait for our waitress. After another 20 minutes, we were finally able to order. Food was blah. The beans were barely warm and had a crust on them (tasted old). Rice was okay. Veggies were lacking freshness. The fajitas had barely any peppers in them, mostly onions and some meat (seriously, only 3 thin slices of peppers included). For the kids' plate taco, we got fries, and they were horrible. I'm not sure how they made them, but they should not be given to children. The chips were okay, and it was cool that the salsa came with individual serving containers to stop double dipping in the main bowl. The restaurant itself is old and outdated. The chairs felt flimsy, and there were chunks missing out of the tables. Floors and walls looked dirty. The bathroom was the dirtiest I've seen in a restaurant in a long time. Overflowing trash cans, paper towel dispenser that barely worked, dust clogged vents and dirty sink, doors, and floor. Only real plus was they serve both coke and pepsi, so everyone was happy they could get their preferred drink choice. read more

Joe Bandido's - Vent in women's bathroom, don't think they have ever cleaned it. - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

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Easily the best complimentary chips and salsa of any Mexican restaurant in the surrounding area. I would sell my soul for the recipe (seriously, please teach me Joe) It's so good, you can order it by the tub to go! I eat at Joe's regularly because the food is always hot and delicious and the service is always friendly and helpful. I always get the #6 tacos and my husband loves the enchiladas. Their shredded beef has amazing flavor. Their soda can also take on any soda shops. While the restaurant itself could use some updates and cleaning, you can't argue with the prices. We always walk out feeling super satisfied for a fair price. We will continue to be loyal customers for years to come! read more

We're traveling from Arizona so this is a new place For us to visit. It's situated near a busy town and the mountains are nice in this area. It's Average Mexican food. Their rice wasn't too flavorful. White rice and tomato sauce? Idk. The Mexican rice tastes different than an Arizona Mexican restaurant. Seated quickly . our service was a little below average. Waitress warned us about the hot plates. We didn't get a 2nd refill of chips with salsa. Nor did she stop by and check to see if our table needed refilled drinks . No drink refills. No chip refills. She was more attentive to others and skipped her customer service on our table of 4. We stopped by on a Wednesday night so not as busy as on a weekend. read more

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Great food..friendly service. I would recommend this place if you want non fast food Mexican.

This place is a such a paradox. They do nearly everything right when it comes to food and service, and there is always a crowd there to enjoy it. However, it is one of the dirtiest, run-down restaurants in the valley. I'm not sure how they pass health inspections unless the kitchen is so much cleaner than the rest of the restaurant. There are crushed chips all over the floor, the tables are sticky, and when they do wipe down the tables, it looks like they are using rags that they just cleaned a motorcycle with. There are large white barrells just left out in the middle of the floor that are covered in dirt and grime. That said, why didn't I give it one star? Because the food is amazing! It takes some pretty great food to get me to return to a place that gives me such anxiety about health and safety. Frankly, the food is worth the risk. It is served hot and tastes fresh. The fish tacos, bandidos, enchiladas and burritos are flavorful and amazing. The salsa is some of the best at any restaurant in the valley. Bottom line...if you just close your eyes while you are in the restaurant, 4 of your 5 senses will have an amazing time. Just don't open your eyes to view your surroundings. read more

incredible food and service!! highly recommend to anyone! (we love the speedy and complimentary chips and salsa!)

This was amazing food!! The salsa was so so good and they are generous with it too! I got a gluten free salmon taco meal. Delicious! The only reason I'm taking off a star is the restaurant/bathrooms are a little dirty and could definitely use some deep cleaning. read more

Joe Bandido's - Chips n salsa! - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

The food comes out fast if the place isn't busy. The wait staff are kind but I always feel like they are just watching us every time I look around. The salsa's pretty good but the chips, beans, and rice are disappointing. I appreciate that it isn't freezing inside. read more

They have always accommodated me with my celiacs disease. I really like their tostadas and tacos. read more

This is a local favorite-ask anyone who lives in the area, and chances are they have been to this restaurant-and they probably like it. So when my dad picked it for his birthday dinner, I was on board. Arrive early-the parking lot is atrocious and extremely limited. You can park on the side street, but even that gets full after the dinner rush begins. The inside is pretty simple-reminds me of someone who redid their patio to host more friends for summer barbecues. Not fancy, but adequate. However, it does get very loud and the sound bounces off all the walls quite a bit. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner-this isn't for you. The food is great! Chips and salsa are a favorite of the locals-lots of people get an order to go. I didn't do that, but I sure ate my fair share at dinner. Everyone enjoyed their food-portions were large and flavor was great. read more

joe bandidos outdid anything i could've imagined, marcus really outdid himself with his impeccable service. i will be back read more

Joe Bandido's - Remember the Alamo Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

This is my dad's favorite restaurant! I've since started coming here with my friends, but tonight exceptional service that truly went above and beyond. Marcus treated us so well and truly made our entire dining experience! Our food and drinks were delicious! Highly recommend read more

The salsa is great. But the rest of the food has had major changes. What used to be delicious chunks of chicken and stewed veggies on their signature dish is now uncooked onions and bell peppers and a massive slop of shredded chicken. There's no flavor to the dishes anymore. If you want to experience budget cuts on a menu then give this place a try. After a decade of eating here we'll say goodbye to the new menu and poor changes in ingredients. read more

Joe Bandido's - El Bandido...new menu version El Bandido - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

This place is pretty good. We went in on a weekend night (Saturday) with a 7 person table and we were seated pretty promptly which was definitely a bonus. The chips and salsa were to die for. For being the free appetizer they give out, 10/10 would go here just for that. I got a combo plate with three entrees and I was kinda "meh" about it. I chose a shredded beef taco, shredded beef taquito and a green Chile verde enchilada. The shredded beef was not my favorite. I think it has an off taste to it and most of the table agreed. The chicken Chile verde though was amazing!! Definitely would get that the next time around instead of sampling. We will be back as it's my favorite in-laws place to eat, but I think I'd like to find other Mexican options in Utah county. read more

My brother-in-law recommended this restaurant, so we had lunch here today. It's on the same side of the street as La Casita which is one of our favorite Mexican places. Joe's parking lot is much bigger, and it is roomier inside with booths and tables in two different sections. There is also bar seating. Alex was our server and did a fantastic job. They have complimentary tortilla chips and salsa with individual bowls. Our food arrived quickly but everything was very hot. I don't like warm cheese enchiladas. My husband ordered steak and chicken fajitas; his brother had a tostada. All meals had rice and refried beans. The food was tasty. read more

So I went to a wedding in Springeville & all they had were little cookies and cute little soda cups. I was starving so I went to Joe Bandido. It was ok. The restaurant was hot & smelled like hot oil & corn chips. It was very busy & noisy. Screaming children and busy waiters. I just wanted food. I should've ordered something else maybe. I'll try it again another time of the day & order something better than just cheese enchiladas. This was all I ate. Sometimes I just get something boring if I feel overwhelmed. No fault of the restaurant. If they had better ventilation I would enjoy that as well read more

Joe Bandido's - Me - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

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Like this place and would give the 4 stars but 1 out of 3 visits was not great, service was terrible and took a long time for us to see our waitress and get our food and the place was not extremely busy, weird. The other two times the waiters were on the ball. Two visits had tacos, beef, chicken and pork that were a 4 on the taco scale. Never had green sauce served hot before and was a surprise, like it better cold and switched to the red. Meats were tender with nice flavor and toppings were sufficient. Chips are good and like their salsa over their close by competitor. Third visit was beef and chicken fajitas and give it another 4. Will certainly go back especially because ur more likely to get a seat and depending on the station, you might get the waiter over the waitress which is a plus. Place has tap and bottle Mexican beer plus margaritas which improves the Cana wedding. read more

Everything was meh. Nothing to write home about. I had the fish tacos. My sister had a taquito and an enchilada.

Best chips and salsa, hands down. The food is good too, and at a fair price, not a very extensive menu, but it has all the classics. They also sell chips and salsa so you can take them home. I always grab some for my parents in Vegas when I go down. Service is good as well, no complaints there, but make sure your whole party is there or else they won't seat you. This is a great local Mexican place, highly recommend! read more

Joe Bandido's - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

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It's hard to fall short with Mexican food but the way it happens is usually something as simple as service. Tonight is a super busy evening for the staff and all are running around and have little time to check on tables. The chips and salsa ran out without awareness from the staff. Drink menus (margaritas) is not included with the main menu and has to be requested separately. The noise level does not provide any sort of relaxation while dining here either. Guacamole was pleasantly tasty but I question if it was freshly prepared for me. I had the Maui fish tacos and substituted corn for the flour tortilla due to personal preference--the tacos were decent but the cilantro lime vinaigrette was the bit albeit a tad sweet for the tacos. The record Evans we're the best of the menu items but the Spanish rice lacks flavor and was mildly undercooked. Based on the number of patrons here it must be a local favorite but I didn't think it was that great for the pricing of food items. read more

Their chips and salsa is some of the best we have had, we are sooo in love! We started with the queso fundido which was PHENOMENAL. The queso was so gooey and flavor packed and went perfectly with the warm tortillas and onion & pepper mix. It was our favorite thing we tried and one of our top five favorite appetizers! We tried the fajita burrito with both red and green sauces -didn't really care for the green but the red was good- and a new menu item, the street tacos! These were delicious, and you've gotta squeeze the fresh lime over the steak for the the full experience. The chips and salsa and Queso appetizer make this meal a 10/10, and the other entrees are good but not quite as good as the other things. We will be back though! read more

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I love this place! Best chips & salsa on the planet! Cuisine is good also. Whenever I'm close to Springville I always try to go to this excellent restaurant. read more

This is our go to spot! Its on point every time! I would highly recommended this spot to anyone looking for a yummy,affordable, go to place,not just on Taco Tuesdays! Great drinks too! read more

Just had lunch at Joe's! It was absolutely amazing! If you're having a bad meal there you may be ordering the wrong food. Been eating there for nearly 30 years. After a year or so I ordered the "Bandido" with chili verde pork. Haven't eaten anything different since then. They are delicious! The salsa is super good too! I order a full Bandido and share it with my husband! But you can order half if it's just for one. Overlook the decor and condition of the restaurant. Just get the "Bandido" and smile! read more

The food was good. It was hot when it arrived. The service was not so good. It took more then 20 min to get our server. There were only 10 tables full.when we arrived. He came and got our order and was delivered to us in good time. That was the last time we saw him. I ordered a combo with enchilada,Hard taco and a chili . I started with the hot foods first then I got to my taco. I ordered a ground beef taco and got shredded beef instead He never came back to check on us so I could tell him my order was wrong we never got asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks nothing. I have had better service when it was busy. Another waiter was busy sitting down and spent most of the time we were there talking in a booth with a customer. I think I might not want to go again. I only tipped 10,% The place is pretty basic. For Ambulance a 5. read more

yummy food and great service. Clean and friendly staff. I would come back here for sure.

Always love Joe Bandidos!! The food is great and I love that it's always hot coming out. The best cheese broiled over food ever! The only thing I would change is to go cups. I never Can get their yummy Mountain Dew to go! read more

We have eaten here several times and it is usually pretty good. However today it wasn't very good at all. My husband ordered a chicken chimichanga. He got beef. It was dry and overdone. I ordered the pineapple enchilada which said it had fresh pineapple and vegetables in it. There was perhaps 3 very small pieces of pineapple and no vegetables at all. We were both very disappointed. read more

If there was a minus score I would give minus stars. Came to get a salad for a late snack and what I've got was so bad and disgusting that I had to dispose of it. I won't recommend this place to anyone at night at least. The dressing tastes as bad as it looks or maybe worse. The smell is really bad also. read more

Joe Bandido's - Mexican Near Me - Springville, Utah

Their salsa and chips are my Favorite but I love everything I've tried and I go there often.

We love Joes. Hole in the wall, but great service, great salsa, and great food. Love the Bandido!

Honestly 50/50 about this place. Chips and salsa were decent, not the best but not the worst. Just an fyi... the queso fundido is not like a normal chips and queso... this is plain melted cheese that you are supposed to spoon into a a plain tortilla. I ordered the el bandido.. honestly wasn't sure what I was going to get, but it ended up being like a tostada. I'm not sure if I was starving but I thought it was pretty great. My husband, however, ordered the chicken fajita burrito with green sauce and he was not a fan. The rice tasted like those microwave pouches! The overall vibe of the restaurant was pure chaos. We sat in a booth that almost fell apart as we were getting in. I'm still undecided on whether or not, I'll go back. Maybe if I was drunk and in the mood for trashy Mexican food. read more

Very poor service. Waiters are rude, irritated that they are there and very poor at communication. No effort made on their end. They add charges not visible. read more

My favorite Mexican food. I love the sweet pork bandito with black beans. And the chips and salsa are great too