Okay - I'm split on this one. The venue itself, is AWESOME. We sat on the patio, beautiful view, great band....simply great. Food: We were so excited because the free chips and salsa served before our meal were the best we've ever had. What came afterwards was just truly awful. We LOVE mexican food!!! This is hands down the worst we've ever had, EVER. Out of five people at our table, not a single person ate more than 20% of their meal before giving up out of disgust. Chimichangas are a simple, mexican restaurant staple; however, I received mine drowning in some kind of disgusting cheese sauce....only could get a bite or two down before giving up. $120 bill and all we ate were the free chips/salsa. So I would give this only one star, but because of the patio, the band, and the chips....I gave two stars. I would definitely go back, but only for drinks and chips to hang out on the patio.
Review Source:Best meal we ate while in MB, hands down! Â First off, the salsa they serve with chips is some of the best I've ever had. Â It really had a kick to it, too. Â Our server was awesome. Â She brought us our side of guac to find another server had already dropped one off. Â So she gave us hers and didn't charge us extra. Â Guac is very good and made fresh there, too. Â I got the vegurito burrito and loved it. Â Burrito was big and was filled with grilled fresh veggies and rice. Â They serve it with a side of beans and a side of rice, both big portions. Â My wife got two back bean tacos and some fried plantains. Â Tacos were big! Â And she said the plantains were very tasty, too. Â I was too stuffed to try one. Â The prices were good, too, especially for being right on the beach with an ocean view. Â We def will go back!
Review Source:Locals... went here with guests from out of town. Â Big mistake. Â Had heard the food was ok, but the service was deplorable. Â Still wanted to try it ourselves. Â Long wait, it was April so not to busy at the beach, drink order totally screwed up. Â Another 15 mins to get drinks right. Â Noticed servers and bartender clowning around apposed to taking care of their diners. Food order again all wrong, at this point we all decided we just wanted our check. Â Knowing we weren't happy, the server sent over "manager" Â who made excuses of being short staffed and changing some items on menu. Â We paid our overpriced check and bid this place "adios" . Â For good.
Review Source:Great venue for live music, under the stars, perfect view of the beach, etc. However, if you're looking for actual Mexican food, you're probably better off going to Chipotle. Also, I can only speak from 2 nights there, but the service was bad. Like really bad. Overall, fun place to drink cheap beer and listen to live music.
Review Source:My boyfriend and I are constant visitors of a Mexican restaurant in Massachusetts and banditos puts them to shame! We were seated quickly outside. Our waiter was the sweetest and made sure we were taken care of. The chicken nachos were the best I've ever had. Not too hard and not too soft and you could honestly have that as a meal alone. I ordered a chicken quesadilla which was great. The rice was delicious. My boyfriend loved his steak fajita. The atmosphere was fun and relaxing for a Tuesday afternoon.
Review Source:I was in Myrtle for a friends birthday on Saturday night and we made our way over to Banditos on Sunday for Cinco de Mayo. They were throwing a big bash and I was looking forward to trying them out. We anticipated a wait being that they had a big party going on but were willing to hang tight for a table. The hostess let us know it would be about 45 mins. We went outside to the amazing patio to wait. This is a huge renovation and a very cool setup for compared to what else is going on on the water. The view can't be beat being that it is a massive ocean front property.
They had bands playing, an large outdoor bar, plenty of seating, a food tent, jager cart, and two beer trucks set up in the side lot with tables and chairs to make a beer garden sort of atmosphere.
I immediately grabbed a taco from the tent to quiet my stomach down for the 45 minute wait. It was surprisingly delicious and made with extra fresh ingredients. Now it was time for a beer to relax and wait for our table. We went over to the bar and waited... and waited... and waited. You would think on their busiest day of the year they would bring in some extra staff. The bartender finally went to take my friends order (who was just ordering us all a round of beers) and it turned out, they were out of whatever Mexican beer my buddy was asking for. Instead of asking what else we would like (as any normal human being would) he moved on to the next customer and blew us off.
Although we had already waited quite a while for service we opted to leave the outdoor bar area and head over to the beer garden to place out order. We walked over and nobody was there. We had our beers in two minutes. After we sat down, we realized why nobody was discovering the secret beer dispensary because the only thing telling you it was over there was a torn piece of cardboard hanging up that said "beer garden" and an arrow written in permanent marker. Nice job!
It wasn't ideal weather for a beach party and by the time we finished our round, my buddy's girlfriend was freezing from the wind and wanted to head back inside for our table. It was almost time anyway. So we thought...
I asked the hostess what the wait would be because it had already been 45 mins. She said she had no idea and that they were just waiting for tables to leave. Everyone eventually began getting anxious as the majority of our party had concert plans that evening to tend to.
After an hour and a half, still no sign of a table with just the hope that "it should only be 15 or 20 more mins". By this time they were telling people that it would be 2 hours to get a table. We decided to bow out and head to El Cerro Grande down the street for out cinco fix. Which did the job.
They have a great concept, and based on my taco, better quality Mexican food. Unfortunate, they were not prepared. That was even with the shitty weather, imagine if it was nice out. Step up your game Banditos and I might give you another chance.
We've had worse Mexican food, but we've also had way, way better. Â The tequila selection and ocean view bumped this joint up to 3 stars, otherwise, the seemingly fresh ingredients and "spiced" tortilla chips drag this place down in comparison to other Mexican restaurants. Â Never did try the guacamole, $10.00 for an appetizer portion seemed a bit steep, drink prices on the other hand were reasonable.
Review Source:Wanted to eat lunch with a view of the ocean and found this place after looking online for places to eat in the area. We sat outside but it was too windy so they easily moved us inside. The service was great and the food was good too. I tried their plantains as a side option to try something different and they were good. I overall enjoyed my meal and the waitress was super friendly and nice. Plan to stop by again next time in town.
Review Source:We went for dinner - even though it is January (not exactly in-season) there was a wait! We were seated within 15 minutes. The menu is full of interesting choices. Â Our server, Jason, was quick with drinks, and food came out piping hot. Â
My grandson (18 months) dumped chips over his head - and they were very cool about cleaning it up - I really appreciated their sense of humor. Â The price was right - all in all - great evening!
went to banditos this afternoon for lunch with some friends from out of town.looked like a nice place right on the beach.first off we pull in driveway and some guy is siting there with a sign saying $ 5.00 to park.was going to leave and go somewhere else,when he told us if we are going in we did not have to pay.well 2 weeks ago it was $10.00 to park and it does not say anything on the sign to let customers know that they dont have to pay.i can see alot of people just driving by not willing to pay to park.anyway inside looked great and not real busy so we were seated and brought us are sweet teas and we ordered a nacho to split.this is by far the worst plate of nachos i have ever tried to eat,and i really did try. meat was extra for $2.95 and where in the hell was the cheese? the whole thing was black beans and a few nachos and something that looked like grass on top,it sucked and i was beside myself for bringing out of town guests. and one more thing no chips and salsa for the table unless you want to pay for them.should of went to chilis and had free chips and a decent plate of nachos. wont be back!
Review Source:We are local and went to try this new place out on Ocean Boulevard with a place to sit outside for the sunset. Â It took an hour before we got our food, the servers didn't know who was getting what when the brought the food to tables. Â The food was very poorly made and had no taste whatsoever. Â Service was very disorganized as others around us were not served either, another table near us seem to have been completely forgotten about. Â For a new place that will need locals to come in to keep them afloat during the winter they did a horrible job., Â We will not be going back and I feel bad for the tourists that will stumble into this place.
Review Source:Rode by this place on our scooters on our last day in MB and heard the live music playing. We decided we had to stop to check it out and ended up being pleasantly surprised! This restaurant has only been open for a little under a month. If they keep up the great  service, food and drinks they will be a hit for sure!
1. Great ambiance. The band was incredible :)
2. The view was spectacular.
3. The food was phenom.
4. The drinks were great and very well priced.
5. There was plenty of outdoor seating with the exception of not a ton of shaded areas.
[Tip: All tables should have retractable umbrellas. Who wants to eat under the scorching sun?!]
Our server Lindsey, was fantastic. She took our order promptly and came out with our drinks pretty quickly. The food didn't take long at all either.
If you are a fan of Spanish food this is your place :)
We went to Banditos the second week of August. They seemed short staffed and quite slow. Did not have bar ingredients like sweet vermouth and ran out of olives for a dirty martini. Also my shrimp dish had four shrimp that were not cleaned, but most of the food was good. Location and restaurant is very nice. I do hope these problems are just because they are new and I hope they are successful.
Review Source:I would give this establishment a 4 stars, if our food came at a quicker pace (We ate dinner at 8:30 PM on a Saturday evening)
Location - One of few restaurants on the beach, in the heart of MB & has a parking lot.
Ambiance - Both indoors and outdoors are nice, outdoor patio deck has band playing!
Food - I live and breathe to eat, and I loved every bite of what I had - Shrimp and Grits, Black Cherry Mojito. My beau loved his meal as well, Gaucho Platter
Service - Took about 30-40 minutes for our group meal to arrive.
Stopped by here on our last night at Myrtle Beach. Ordered a bowl of guacamole for the table and loved it. Drink prices are reasonable and the tequila selection is amazing. 102 different types and growing. I ordered the pulled pork chimichanga and have to say it was the best Ive ever had. I'd give this place 6 out of 5 stars if I could. This is a new restaurant but I see them being around for a long time to come. If you're here on vacation I wouldn't pass this one up!
Review Source:Saw this place a few nights ago when we were taking a walk and decided to try it for dinner.
When we arrived was asked to be seated outside. It was raining so there just a small section that was covered. As the hostess seats us at a table that had just been cleared, another hostess walked up with a party of 4 and states she had been wating for "several minutes" for that table so we get booted inside and lose our view of the ocean. We should have left, because it only got worse from here.
We sit inside for a while with servers walking past us, untill finally a server stops at our table and asks us if we had been waited on. We told her no and she takes our drink orders and returns telling us she will be our server because
the one we were suspose to have never showed up for work.
My wife  got a salad with marinated scallops and a side of habanero mango dressing
with 8 small scallops that cost $12. I got a Bandito Cuban which was a Mexican take on the traditional cuban sandwich. Again $12 for basically a pulled pork sandwich with Mexican seasoning and a side of fries. The food was ok albiet pricey. We ended up paying about $15 more than a traditional Mexican restuarant. Two tacos with rice and beans just because they have some "upscale" filling should not cost $13!
If you want to pay for live entertainment and for the bar to have over 100 tequilas and fancy tacos, thats fine. I just prefer the more traditional Mexican meal that is good and filling and priced right.
Even though they have been open for about 3 weeks now, they still don't have their act together, plus me and my wife getting booted from our ocean front table just left a sour taste in my mouth during the meal.
My wife and I won't be back.
We had dinner at Bandito's last night and although we waited about 35 minutes for a table it was worth the wait.
Banditos is situated right on the beach large glass windows that allow mostly unobstructed views of the shore.
The drink menu is plentiful and the margaritas that we ordered were all very good. Â The entree choices on the menu are diverse and also plentiful. We started with a chorizo cheese dip and a seafood spinach dip. Both were well prepared and seasoned.
For dinner, we ordered a seafood burrito which was very well cooked and seasoned. The same was true for our grilled steak tacos, and chicken stuffed tamale.
The only feedback for Banditos is to stop over salting the chips that they serve. The real issue, I think, is that they are using kosher salt. Also, they are currently not featuring any desserts until they have given their staff enough time to get acclimated to the menu.
My friends and I had lunch at Bandito's on the 5th day of business. Â We opted for a table on the patio which was a great spot overlooking the ocean and the live reggae band. Â We were starving, so a bit impatient and quickly realized that the service would not be the swiftest as they work through the pains of being freshly opened. Â That is the only complaint I have because other than that, it was AWESOME! Â Between the 4 of us, we had a great variety of food and drinks. We started with some fresh guacamole and 2 types of salsa with chips - perfect! The El Matador margarita was a perfect choice to wash it down. Â Next came my lunch choice of pulled pork tamales with red rice and black beans which was AMAZING! For that I needed a Pink Cadillac margarita - another great choice. Â My friends raved about their meal choices as well. The food is so fresh and flavorful. Â All in all, I highly recommend Bandito's! Â We had the best time! Â Props to Paul and Chase for doing the best they could to make this an enjoyable experience for us! Â We will be back and I can't wait! Â Â Please note: Â Â Do not go here expecting free chips and salsa and a cheap mexican meal. Â This is a beautiful, new construction upscale mexican restaurant right on the ocean (with live music). Â What more could you ask for?!
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