Bandit – Tacos & Coffee Menu – Madison, WI

Type : Taco restaurant

Location : Madison, WI

Based on 409 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Bandit - Tacos & Coffee 53703

Address:
640 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Phone: (608) 720-1110

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Hours

Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

COFFEE & TEA
Drip Coffee
Counter Culture Coffee roasters seasonally rotating single origin coffees
$2.00
Macchiato
Traditional 2.5 oz espresso with a splash of steamed milk and a small dallop of microfoam
$3.75
Cortado
4oz espresso drink served as a 1:1 espresso and steamed milk ratio
$3.75
Flat White
6oz espresso drink with microfoam
$4.00
Cappuccino
Traditional 6oz espresso drink with extra foamy milk
$4.00
Latte
12 oz espresso based drink with steamed whole milk and microfoam or a 16oz iced latte
$4.00
Oatmilk Latte
12 oz espresso based drink with steamed oat milk and microfoam or a 16oz iced latte
$5.00
Tea
Rishi tea served hot or iced
$3.00
Decaf French Press
Counter Culture Coffee’s slow motion decaf blend made in a French Press
$4.00
Whole Milk Bottled Latte $4.25
Oatly Bottled Latte $5.25
Nitro Cold Brew $4.50
Yerba Juice
Carbonated blend of yerba mate and hibiscus sweetened with agave nectar and served with a lemon wedge
$4.00
Nitro Float
A scoop of sunflower ice cream and nitro cold brew coffee
$7.50
Lemonade (16oz) $3.00
FOOD
Bandito (Pork Shoulder)
Coffee, pasilla chile, and cooca rubbed pork shoulder with pickled onion, pickled melon, and cilantro served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$5.00
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom
With chimichurri, queso fresco, pea shoots and salsa macha served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$6.00
Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower, aioli, kimchi, nori & sesame seeds served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$4.00
Chicken Taco
Achiote marinate chicken thighs, guacamole, pickled red onion & cilantro served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$5.00
Great Lakes Whitefish Taco
Tempura battered whitefish, avocado puree, napa cabbage slaw & jalapeño served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$5.00
Short Rib Taco
Beef short rib, avocado, onion, cilantro & lime served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$6.00
Beet Taco
Roasted beets, arugula, fourme d’ambert mousse & candied walnuts served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$5.00
Patatas Bravas Taco
Smashed, fried fingerling potatoes, aioli, pimenton & gremolata served on a fresh house-made tortilla
$4.00
Avocado Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortilla w/ radish, jalapeno, cilantro, chile/lime salt served on a fried house-made tortilla
$5.00
Smoked Whitefish Tostada
Preserved lemon aioli, radish, pickled red onion, fried capers & dill served on a fried house-made tortilla
$6.00
Fried Egg Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortillla w/ fried egg, tomato salsa, jalapeño, queso fresco & epazote served on a fried house-made tortilla
$5.00
Bandito Tostada
Coffee, cocoa and pasilla rubbed pork shoulder w/ pickled onion & melon, cilantro served on a fried house-made tortilla
$5.00
Pozole
Ninepatch farms chicken, hominy
avocado, roasted garlic, cabbage, cilantro, lime & jalapeño
$13.00
Salad
Local greens, queso fresco, radish, scallion and chipotle vinaigrette. Add protein for additional cost.
$10.00
Chips & Guac
Garnished w/ roasted jalapeño, pickled onions, radish & cilantro
$7.00
Chips
Chips from Tortilleria Zepeda
$4.00
Salsas $2.00
Escabeche
Slightly spicy pickled veggies
$4.00
Jalapenos
Roasted and sprinkled w/ lime & sea salt
$3.00
Black Beans
Black beans w/ pickled onion, queso fresco & epazote
$4.50
Guac $4.00
Shrimp Ceviche $12.00
Churros
House made churros tossed in cinnamon sugar
$6.00
Champurrado
Mexican spiced hot chocolate thickened with a little masa
$4.00
Tres Leches Cake $5.00
Lazy Jane’s Lemon Cream Scone $3.50
Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie $3.00
RETAIL
Slow Motion (Decaf) $19.00
Gradient $18.00
Iridescent $18.00
Nuevo Amanecer $18.00
Hologram $17.00
K’uychi $19.00
Forty Six $18.00
Mpemba $19.00
FRESH BANDIT TORTILLAS
Bandit Tortillas 6pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
$3.00
Bandit Tortillas 12pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
$5.00
Bandit Tostadas 10pk
Housemade tortillas fried and salted
$4.00
CAN/BOTTLE DRINKS
Boylan Black Cherry Soda $3.00
Boylan Ginger Ale $3.00
Boylan Orange Soda $3.00
Boylan Root Beer $3.00
Mexican Coke $3.00
NessAlla Kombucha – Mango Turmeric $4.00
NessAlla Kombucha – Peach Blush $4.00
Oat Milk Bottled Latte $5.25
Whole Milk Bottled Mocha Latte $4.75
Whole Milk Bottled Vanilla Latte $4.75
TACO & MARG KITS
Taco Kit
A taco kit comes with 12 tortillas, salsa roja, salsa verde, guacamole, escabeche, and your choice of protein: bandito pork shoulder, achiote marinated chicken, roasted beets, or roasted cauliflower.
Serves 4-6 people.
$50.00
Margarita Kit
A margarita kit includes a mason jar of our house made margarita mix, a bottle of either blanco or reposado tequila, 4 limes, some chili lime salt and the option for a bag of ice.
This makes 10-14 margs. Must show ID at time of pick up.
$50.00
CATERING PICK UP
Catering Platter
The platter includes tortillas, your choice of protein, salsas roja & verde, chips, guacamole, escabeche, pickled onion, cilantro. The platter typically serves 12-16 people. Pick up only.
$150.00
Add 1 Pound Of Protein
Add a pound of protein to your platter
$20.00
Add Black Beans $6.00
Add Pint Of Guacamole $9.00
Add Pint Of Salsa $6.00
Add 3oz Bag Of Chips $3.00
Catering Salad
Our 1/2 pan of salad serves 8-10 and comes with chipotle vinaigrette on the side
$40.00
Bandit Tortillas 6pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
$3.00
Bandit Tortillas 12pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
$5.00
32oz Batched Cocktail
Your choice of a 32oz batched margarita or paloma. This comes with limes, ice, and chili lime rim. An ID must be presented at the time of pick up.
$25.00

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Reviews

Erin Hepp
What a great spot for Madison! It is unique (tacos AND coffee) and sources much of their food locally. Make sure to check out their chalkboard telling you where the tortillas are from that week! Order at the counter and pick your own table. Everything we ordered was delicious, I would definitely go again when in town!

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Stephanie Sutton
Sublime! All of the tacos we got were unique and really great (fish was my fav), and my latte delicious. The design, music, greenery- the whole aesthetic/vibe is really fresh and cool. I’ve been to pretty mush every taco spot in Austin and this is just as good. So glad this place exists in Madison!

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Faith
Neat spot! Love the decor on the inside. The tacos and drinks are delicious. Happy hour is everyday from 3pm-5pm with $6 margaritas. They have delicious chips and guac. Drinks are great. Tacos are yummy. I really like the fish tacos and the steak tacos.

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A H
It can get loud depending on the time of the day. But the interior is pretty and their coffee is quite nice. Not many outlet available.

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Karen
The food and decor are great. We enjoyed the nachos, tacos and chicken posole. It’s a great place to stop and have a bite after a long bike ride. My only criticism is I didn’t feel the environment or the staff were warm and welcoming. Why invest in fancy tables that can move but shouldn’t be moved causing the staff to chastise the customer? There is one small sign but easy to miss it. It’s only natural larger groups would adjust the tables. Music was on the loud side too but after being confronted regarding moving the tables I would never have asked for them to turn it down. I would absolutely go back for the food but hope the owner/staff loosen up a bit.

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Alexis Wolfmeister
I like the laid back order at the counter setup. The tacos and margaritas were a little pricey, but very delicious and unique. The fact that they make their tortillas from locally sourced corn is a plus. Love the location right on the bike path.

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Kristofer Stredde
Very cute place, friendly staff. Went two days in a row, once for coffee, then again for tacos. Had the dirty horchata, yerba juice, tacos (bandito, whitefish, mushroom, and beet), and chips with chipotle salsa. Everything was great, especially the bandito tacos. Would go back just for those.

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Jeff Mason
I am very conflicted as I write this as I really WANT to like it. However if you go to a taco place and you have to order in English it normally doesn’t live up to the hype. It just doesn’t quite know what it is. Is it a coffee shop? Is it a bar? The interior takes “hipster” a bit too far and it is neither comfortable nor elegant. I have gone there twice (once for happy hour and once for dinner). The staff seem somewhat put out and annoyed to be working. When I asked for ice for my water glass you would have thought I was asking for something extraordinary. I have tried most of the tacos and the short-rib is the stand out. It is excellent! However it is also $6/per taco. I would say that a normal guy is going to want minimum 3 tacos (probably 4). They ask for a tip but you bus your own table and get your own drinks and you are ordering at the register so all they are doing is bringing your food out to you…. Personally I would rather go to Mercado Marimar on Park street and get some authentic tacos.

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Yuliang Hu
We tried the oyster mushroom taco, white fish taco and beet taco. We also had a margarita. The tacos are all great and my favorite is the mushroom one. However I wish it were a bit more filling for their price.

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Joy Wedel
Meet a friend for dinner and was had a nice relaxing space to fine outdoors at high tables with umbrellas. Food was tasty and unique with great hot sauce options and ability to customize your order due to preferences (ie no onions, or on the side)

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