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Bandido's Mexican Cafe
159 1/2 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Queso Dip & Chips
- $5.50
- Spinach Queso Dip & Chips $6.50
Spicy Bean Dip & Chips
$6.00
Refried beans, jalapeño peppers and creamy queso
Guacamole & Chips
$7.50
Fresh avocado blended with sour cream, lime juice, spice blend, pico de gallo & cilantro. Made to order
Dip Sampler
Choose a sampling from the dips listed above
- Two $7.00
- Three $8.50
- Four $10.00
Taco Dip & Chips
$6.50
Ground beef, creamy queso and salsa topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Black Bean Dip
$6.50
Seasoned black beans topped with a blanket of white cheese, topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with seasoned chips
Black Bean Rollos
$7.00
Crisp flour tortilla rolls filled with black beans, onions, cilantro and seasonings. Served with our creamy verde dipping sauce
Mini Corn Quesadillas
$6.50
Corn tortillas grilled with mushrooms, pico de gallo and cheese
Appetizer Sampler
$15.00
Cheese and jalapeno nachos, black bean rollos, mini corn quesadilla, queso dip, guacamole dip & bean dip
Soup & Salads
Add a small cheese quesadilla for only $3
Tortilla Soup
We've improved on a traditional recipe and made it our own. Chicken in a rich, thick and spicy broth with avocado, chipotle peppers, cilantro, onions, cheese, sour cream and crisp tortilla chips
- Cup $5.00
- Bowl $8.00
Ensalada Mexicana
$8.00
Slices of fresh avocados, onions and cucumbers over baby field greens with a side of our house made cilantro-lime vinaigrette or jalapeño-ranch dressing
- Topped with Grilled Chicken Add
- $3.50
- Topped with Grilled Shrimp Add
- $5.00
Guacamole Salad
$8.00
Lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese & fresh guacamole
Taco Salad
$9.50
Crisp taco bowl filled with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese. Topped with your choice of one: ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken or sautéed spinach
Grilled Fajita Taco Salad
The traditional taco salad topped with either steak or chicken fajitas with onions and bell peppers
- $12.00
- Steak and Chicken Combo $14.00
- Grilled Shrimp $13.00
- Shrimp Combo $15.00
Nachos
Cheese Nachos
Your choice of corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese and jalapeños
- Small $7.00
- Large $9.00
Loaded Nachos
Corn or flour tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of one additional topping. Choose from refried beans, black beans, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sautéed spinach or extra cheese
- Small $9.50
- Large $12.50
- Additional Toppings (Each)
- $2.00
Loaded Fajita Nachos
The same delicious nachos described above with grilled steak or chicken or fresh veggies as your additional toppings choice
- Small $12.00
- Large $14.50
Bandido's Best Tacos
Made on your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans. You are welcome to order any combination of tacos that you like
Tacos de Carne Asada
Tender morsels of grilled steak topped with cilantro and onions with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette
- Two $11.50
- Three $14.00
Fish Tacos
Served with cabbage, pico de gallo and drizzled with our jalapeno-ranch sauce
- Two $11.50
- Three $14.00
Shrimp Tacos
Grilled shrimp with pico de gallo and a creamy chipotle sauce
- Two $13.00
- Three $15.50
Fajita Tacos
Marinated steak or chicken grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with lettuce, cheese and sour cream
- Two $11.50
- Three $14.00
Vegetarian Tacos
Fresh grilled squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini and mushrooms. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese
- Two $11.00
- Three $14.00
On the Lighter Side
Black Bean & Rice Burrito
A large burrito filled with black beans and rice, topped with a mild tomato salsa, low fat cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and low fat sour cream
- $8.00
- Stuffed with Fresh Grilled Vegetables $10.00
Black Bean Quesadilla
$11.00
A large quesadilla made with low fat cheddar cheese and black beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with Spanish rice
Sonora Shrimp
$15.00
Seasoned shrimp and fresh vegetables grilled to perfection and topped with a mild tomato salsa and low fat cheddar cheese. Served with black beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, tomato, low fat sour cream, pico de gallo and your choice of corn or flour tortillas
Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl
A large bowl filled with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, onions, sour cream, cheese and grilled margarita chicken. Served with a side of sweet chipotle mango sauce
- $11.00
- Fajita Steak $12.00
- Grilled Shrimp $15.00
- Make it a Salad - Add Add Fresh Baby Field Greens
- $2.00
- Eat Your Bowl - Add Served in Crispy Flour Tortilla Bowl
- $1.00
Bandido's Big Burritos
All burrito dinners are served with Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans or spicy frijoles charros
Burrito Supreme
$12.00
Stuffed with refried beans and your choice of ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, carnitas pork or sautéed spinach. Smothered with salsa roja and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese
El Scorcho Burrito
$12.00
Same as above but smothered in our house made HOT El Scorcho habanero salsa
San Antonio Burrito
House Favorite! Filled with refried beans grilled steak or chicken fajitas, sautéed onions and bell peppers. Topped with your choice of salsa roja or salsa verde, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese
- $14.00
- Combo $16.00
Shrimp San Antonio
$18.00
Filled with 8 oz of grilled shrimp
Gourmet Quesadillas
Made with your choice of tortilla: traditional flour, honey wheat or garlic herb. All quesadilla dinners are served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, Spanish rice and your choice of refried beans, black beans or spicy frijoles charros
Cheese Quesadilla
$9.00Stuffed Quesadilla
Choose from: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, refried beans, black beans, spinach or fresh grilled vegetables
- $12.00
- Stuffed with Any Two $14.00
- Stuffed with Mexican Chorizo Sausage Add
- $3.00
Fajita Quesadilla
$14.00
Steak or chicken fajitas with grilled onions and bell peppers
Shrimp Quesadilla
$15.50
with grilled onions and bell peppers
Quesadilla Rios
$16.50
Filled with shrimp and fresh mixed vegetables seasoned and grilled with a spicy habanero salsa
Bandido's Sizzling Fajitas
A sizzling pan of your favorite fajitas with grilled onions and bell peppers. Served with Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese and flour tortillas
Steak or Chicken Fajitas
8 oz of tender steak or chicken breast strips
- $15.00
- Steak & Chicken Combo $17.00
Vegetable Fajitas
$14.00
Fresh squash, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes
Shrimp Fajitas
$16.00
8 oz of seasoned grilled shrimp
Shrimp Combo Fajitas
$20.00
6 oz of shrimp and 6 oz of steak, chicken or mixed vegetables
Fajitas for Two
For an additional $9 we will serve you more of everything; fajitas, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and tortillas
Texas Fajitas
$21.00
Combination of grilled shrimp, Steak and Chicken Fajitas
Texas Fajitas for Two
$29.00Fajitas Your Way!
Customize your fajitas with
Sauteed Mushrooms
$2.00Smothered in Cheese
$2.00Spicy Mexican Chorizo Sausage
$3.00Bandido's Favorites
Nada Mas Queso
$12.50
Nothing but cheese! One cheese enchilada, one cheese burrito and one cheese tostada with sour cream and choice of two sides
Shrimp Enchiladas
$14.50
Three enchiladas filled with grilled shrimp topped with enchilada sauce, cheese and two sides
Grilled Fish Platter
$14.50
Catch of the day sauteed in a garlic citrus marinade. Served with grilled onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas and two sides
Carne Asada
$16.00
Thin sliced skirt steak hand rubbed with a rich blend of spices and grilled with green onions and a fresh jalapeño. Served with pico de gallo, flour tortillas and two sides
Carne Asada & Camarones
$19.00
We pair our delicious carne asada with seasoned grilled shrimp
Bandido's Mexican Cheeseburger
5 oz Angus beef burger served inside a cheese quesadilla with pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Served Mexican style with Spanish rice and refried beans OR American style with French fries
- $13.00
- Get it with 2 Quesadilla Burgers for $16.00
Chimichanga
Medium sized "fried burritos" stuffed with your choice of shredded beef, chipotle chicken or carnitas pork and topped with creamy queso, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Served with two sides
- One $11.50
- Two $15.50
Shrimp Chimichanga
A medium sized 'fried burrito" stuffed with grilled shrimp sauteéd with Bandido's salsa and cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Served with two sides
- One $15.00
- Two $18.00
ACP - Arroz con Pollo
Grilled chicken with a hint of orange on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side
- Small $11.00
- Large $15.00
ACC - Arroz con Camarones
Grilled shrimp with a citrus marinade on top of a bed of Spanish rice and smothered in a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side
- Small $13.00
- Large $17.00
ACPC - Arroz con Pollo y Camarones
For those that can't decide! Shrimp and chicken on a bed of Spanish rice with a blanket of melting cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side
- Small $15.00
- Large $19.00
Pollo Acapulco
Grilled chicken with fresh grilled vegetables seasoned with red & black peppers with a hint of orange. Served over Spanish rice with melting shredded cheese. Served with flour tortillas and one side
- Small $11.00
- Large $16.00
Confetti Chicken
Grilled chicken fajitas topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with flour tortillas and two sides
- Small $11.00
- Large $15.00
Pollo en Mole
Grilled chicken smothered in mole sauce (rich, thick sauce of pasilla, habanero, chipotle peppers and cocoa powder). Served with flour tortillas and two sides
- Small $12.00
- Large $15.00
Side Orders
Spanish Rice
Spicy Frijoles Charros
Refried Beans
Lettuce, Tomato & Sour Cream
Black Beans
Lettuce, Tomato & Guacamole
Create Your Own Combination
Choose any combination that your taste buds desire and have it made your way with choice of carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sauteéd spinach or fresh grilled vegetables. Choose 2 and 2 sides $10.50. Choose 3 and 2 sides $13
Crisp Taco
Soft Taco
Taquito
Enchilada
Enchilada en Mole
Tostada
Tostaguac
Small Burrito
Small Green Burrito
Half Cheese Quesadilla
filled with standard meat for $1 more
Chicken Tamale
$1 more
Chile Poblano
$1 more
Combo Dinners for Two
Includes a FREE regular fried ice cream to share
Mexican Fiesta
$22.00
Two chicken taquitos with guacamole, two ground beef tacos, two slices of cheese quesadilla, Spanish rice and refried beans
Hambre Grande
$24.00
Chile poblano, chicken tamale, chicken taquito with guacamole, green burrito with shredded beef, Spanish rice and refried beans
The Works
$26.00
Chile poblano, chicken taquito, tostaguac, shredded beef enchilada, carnitas pork burrito, two crisp ground beef tacos, Spanish rice and refried beans
Take Home and Enjoy!
Salsa
- Pint $4.00
Chips
- Pound $4.00
- Pint & Pound $7.00
Spanish Rice
- Pint $5.00
Beans
- Pint $5.00
Pico de Gallo
- Pint $5.00
Single Chips & Salsa
$2.00Guacamole
- Pint $8.00
Guac & Chips
- Pint + Pound $10.00
Desserts
Celebrating a birthday? - Let your server know. We'll gladly add a candle to any dessert ordered, put a sombrero on and sing to the birthday person!
Fried Ice Cream
$5.00
A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in our "special" coating and deep fried. Topped with honey, whipped cream and chopped nuts
Oreo Fried Ice Cream
$5.50
A scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed Oreo cookies, deep fried and smothered with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry
Churros
$5.00
Crispy sticks of pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Sopapillas
$6.00
Three fried pastry puffs dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar and drizzled with honey. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Try it with a dipping sauce (caramel, chocolate, strawberry)
- Try it with a Dipping Sauce (Each)
- $0.75
Cheesecake Chimichanga
$6.00
A fried burrito with cheesecake filling, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Flautas de Fruta
$6.00
Two rolled flour tortillas with either apple or cherry pie filling, fried crisp and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Fire & Ice Sundae
$6.00
A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a "sweet & spicy" raspberry-habanero sauce, whipped cream
Chocolate Overload
$6.00
A small flour tortilla bowl with scoops of chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry
- Add a Shot of Kahlua for Only
- $3.00
Descriptions
Burrito
Flour tortilla spread with refried beans and filled with your choice of filling. Rolled and smothered in salsa roja and shredded cheese
Chile Poblano (Chile Relleno)
Green pablano pepper (mild to medium) roasted and filled with a white cheese, creamed cheese and potato blend, dipped in an egg white batter, pan fried, topped with salsa verde and more shredded cheese
Enchilada
Corn tortilla filled with your choice of filling and topped with enchilada sauce and cheese
Spicy Frijoles Charros
Whole pinto beans slowly simmered with fresh herbs and spices, jalapeño peppers and chorizo sausage
Guacamole
Fresh avocados blended with sour cream, lime juice, fresh herbs and spices
Pico de Gallo
Fresh relish consisting of chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, cilantro and spices
Salsa Verde
Green Salsa! Green tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, cilantro and onions
Taco
Crisp corn tortilla shell filled with your choice of filling, lettuce and shredded cheese
Tamale
Spicy shredded chicken steam cooked in corn masa and banana leaf
Taquito
Corn tortilla filled with either carnitas pork, shredded beef or chipotle chicken. Topped with lettuce, tomato & guacamole
Tostada
Crisp corn tortilla topped with your choice of filling, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and shredded cheese
Tostaguac
Crisp corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and shredded cheese
Beverages
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$2.00
Shared Beverages Will Not Be Refilled
Milk
$2.00Hot Tea
$2.00Cranberry or Orange Juice
$2.00Soft Drinks
$2. Free Refills. Shared Beverages Will Not Be Refilled
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Sprite
Lemonade
Lunch Menu
Served Monday - Saturday until 2:30pm. Add rice or beans to any lunch special for only $1. Frijoles Charros substitution $1. Please specify: carnitas pork, ground beef, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, spinach or bean filling
Small Queso Dip
- $3.00
- With Spinach $3.50
Light Lunch
$6.00
One crisp taco, rice and beans
Racey Rodriguez
$7.00
Crisp taco, enchilada, rice & beans
Two Crisp Tacos, Rice & Beans
$7.00Taco, Burrito, Enchilada
$9.00Burrito Deluxe
$8.00
Large burrito topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Served with rice OR beans
Burrito, Rice & Beans
$7.00Two Enchiladas Rice & Beans
$7.00Lunch Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of any of the fillings listed above with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, rice and beans
- $8.50
- Fresh Grilled Veggie Quesadilla $8.50
Two Taquitos Rice & Beans
$8.00
Served with lettuce, tomato and guacamole
Taco Salad
Crisp tortilla bowl with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and cheese. Filled with any of the fillings listed above
- $8.00
- Taco Salad Grilled Veggie $8.50
Lunch Fajitas
Choose from grilled chicken, steak or fresh grilled vegetable fajitas with onions and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and flour tortillas
- $10.00
- Combo of Any Two $12.00
- Lunch Shrimp Fajitas $12.50
- Combo with Shrimp $14.50
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- $2.00
- Smothered in Cheese
- $2.00
- Spicy Mexican Chorizo Sausage
- $2.00
The Vegetarian
$8.00
Cheese enchilada, fresh grilled vegetable burrito and bean tostada with sour cream
Tamale
$8.00
One chicken tamale served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
Lunch Chimichanga
$8.00
Small fried burrito filled with your choice of one filling: shredded beef, chipotle chicken or carnitas pork. Topped with queso sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream with rice OR beans
Macho Taco
$8.50
A large flour tortilla fried crisp and filled with refried beans, ground beef grilled with tomatoes, onions and jalapeños, stuffed with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream. Served with rice
Fish Tacos
$9.50
Two grilled tilapia tacos served in flour tortillas with cabbage, pico de gallo and a side of jalapeno-ranch dressing. Served with rice OR beans
Margarita Chicken Rice Bowl
$9.50
A large bowl filled with rice, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, onions, sour cream, cheese and grilled margarita chicken. Served with a side of sweet chipotle mango sauce
Bandido's Margatinis
Made with fresh squeezed orange, lemon and lime juice blended with cane sugar, triple sec and the premium tequila of your choice. Topped with Sea Foam! Very smooth! José Cuervo $8, Herradura Silver, Cazadores $10, Patron, Corralejo $12
Margaritas
House Margaritas
On the rocks
- 10 oz Mug $5.00
- 16 oz Glass $7.00
- 1/2 Pitcher $10.00
- Pitcher $18.00
Tejano Gold Margaritas
On the rocks - with José Cuervo Tequila
- 10 oz Mug $7.00
- 16 oz Glass $9.00
- 1/2 Pitcher $12.00
- Pitcher $20.00
Exotic Elixirs on the Rocks
Bandido's Electric Tea
$8.00
Vodka, rum, tequila, gin and blue curacao blended with just a little fresh made sour mix and a splash of Sprite
Chillin' Cactus Cooler
Don't let the smooth flavors of orange and pineapple juice blended with grenadine and three different rums - fool you. This "punch" is potent!
- $8.00
- Fish Bowl $20.00
Mango Tango
$8.00
Mango nectar, dark rum, coconut rum, triple sec, pineapple & fresh lime juice on the rocks
Green Iguana
$7.00
Our house margarita made even better with a splash of melon liqueur
Tropical Sangria
$8.00
Our twist on the traditional sangria. White Zinfandel wine, strawberry purée, peach schnapps and pineapple rum
Mexican Mojito Martini
$8.00
Light rum, dark rum and spiced rum muddled with fresh mint, fresh lime juice, soda water and just a pinch of sugar
Melon or Strawberry Mojito
$8.00
The traditional mojito made even better with either melon liqueur or strawberry purée
Coco Loco
$7.00
Vodka and coconut cream with pineapple juice
Beer & Wine
PBR
$2.00Sangria
Made with fresh squeezed juices and Merlot with a splash of brandy
- Glass $5.00
- Half Pitcher $11.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
Closed