Bandito's Burrito Lounge - Richmond

We visited this restaurant before going to see our friends ' band play and thought to get an appetizer maybe food too, depending if we liked the menu) and a couple of fun drinks. The drinks were fine see photos for more). The ambiance was warm and eventful. Our server was nice and attentive. Even the bar staff, later in the night, were very energetic and attentive and kept up with their busy room. Still, I was super disappointed in the food we received. The starters/appetizers just don 't seem very inspired. I wish they would consider putting a little more love into their menu. I had us me 'n my date) order the Crispy Stuffed Jalapenos because they sounded like they MIGHT be eventful. They were not. They tasted like a grocery store freezer item. I was SO embarrassed that I ordered them which is why this review has been in draft mode for so long)! : So we tried again and ordered their Famous Empanadas which were okay. At this point I didn 't want to try any more of their food, and honestly I couldn 't really find anything else....like something more on the lighter side to go with our drinks-or even something to split with my date, so we just finished up and headed over to the next room to see our friend 's band play! NOTE: This review is from the night of November 25, 2023.

I would recommend the Bandito's Deluxe Nachos with Spicy Ground Beef. I paid $13 with taxes. Food: I had the Bandito's Deluxe Nachos with Spicy Ground Beef. The topping were salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, cilantro, jalapeños and tomatoes over tortilla chips. Spicy ground beef is not spicy at all and there are other options for meat such a shredded beef and pork. Cheese is topped over the ground beef and chips, not extremely cheesy which I liked. This was a really good order of nachos, I was satisfied. The portion was plentiful. It was enough for two servings for me. No queso only shredded cheese Service: I ordered to-go. My interaction with the server was typical nothing out of the ordinary. The server did thank me for coming in, which was cool to be thanked as a customer because I could have chosen from any other place. It was slow at the time around 4pm on a Sunday. Ambiance: This is a standard bar/restaurant; the mexican theme isn't displayed much outside of the signage and menu items. There is a massive bar with traditional seating. This restaurant hosts a lot of activities throughout the week. Tuesday- Open Mic, Wednesday- Karaoke, Thursday- Saturday: Live Music, DJs, and Saturday and Sunday: Brunch

The food was ok but you really come for the ambience. Saw a band play here and it was so cute. I'll be back

The food is always good and the service is fairly fast. It's also a great place to go for live music if concert venues aren't your thing!

Extremely hospitable! The bartender and waitress were communicative and friendly. Food was delicious. I had to grab a to-go plate after a few bites because my allergies started acting up. Overall, excellent service. Chill vibe. I recommend!