Burrito Bandidos

Love the burritos here, always delicious and perfect for when you’re craving for something that is filling and cheap. Much better than Chipotles…

I’ll be honest… my bar for «good burrito» has always been pretty low because I love’em. I just love’em and it doesn’t take much to impress me. It basically just has to be warmer than room temperature and have some spice and I am happy.
Well, that was until Burrito Bandidos. These guys raised my «burrito bar» and it’s going to be a hard go at it for all the future burritos I have yet to enjoy. Bandidos is a tough act to follow.
Saucy, spicy, cheesy — check. The ratio of rice to bean — perfect. The ratio of tortilla to filling — excellent. The small size was more than enough. Tortilla chips were good too, but unnecessary.
Great price. Great product. Highly recommended — especially if you thought some of the other burrito chains were tops… You have to try Bandidos. You won’t be disappointed.

When I forget my Lunch, I walk over and grab a Burrito. Or a Quesadilla. When I am walking by on Yonge street, I grab dinner at their Groverson location. When I am at Spadina and Bloor, I buy a Burrito and pig out on that Bench outside! I love their Burritos. They are a good value.
I love Chicken and when I want something really spicy, the Pulled Pork. I remember the Halibut Burrito being good but the Halibut Quesadilla is passable.
I have tried Burrito Boys but I tell you this place is better.

Cheap, fresh and tasty. A giant burrito filled with everything you could imagine. Extremely filling with the beans, rice and veggies.
Would visit again if I ever go back to Toronto

One of two restaurants whose number I have stored in my phone. Love grabbing a mango chicken burrito and heading to a Jays game. Never stingy with toppings, the flavour of the sauces is perfect. The music is always great and the staff are attentive and friendly.
I love checking out the Onion articles the print and put on the cork board by the door. The Onion doesn’t even distribute in Toronto anymore, but they’ve kept the tradition alive by printing from the online paper and that small something is a great part of my experience every time I go in.

Chipotle prices, sub-​Chipotle quality. If burritos were bricks, I could probably build a house based on the number I’ve eaten in my life.
My experience was so disappointing to the point that I decided to make this my first Unilocal review. The first thing you notice (it’s hard not to) is that it’s unnecessarily loud in there. I’m all for music to create an atmosphere, but there were tunes (with lyrics others might find offensive, although I don’t care about that) being played at an absurd volume… to the point where I could barely get my order across.
They do their sauces well. The hot sauce had some nice kick to it, and the burrito sauce complemented it well. Unfortunately, this is where my praise ends.
The guac was nothing short of disgusting. Waaaay too much citrus and I’m pretty sure the avocados were cut open 24 hrs prior. I got the steak/​chicken mix– some of the driest meat I’ve ever had, on both fronts.
I decided on a bowl today, expecting it to be huge– the way it is at Burrito Boyz. Nope. Far less food… for a higher price, as well. Decidedly inferior quality, too.
I thought I’d check them out given the positive reviews. Must have caught them on a bad day. I wish I had better things to say, but I won’t be back since Burrito Boyz and Chipotle are close enough to me and both much better. Best of luck to these folks though.

Found this place by pure chance meandering during the wee hours.
Great burrito
The same at both locales I have been to.
Love that shrimp burrito with extra guac.
ONLY thing is its slightly pricey, good for a sporadic indulgence.

This place is very crowded and popular. I waited 20 mins for my burrito, but it was worth it. My steak burrito tasted very good.

This place is the tits! It looks like the kind of place you might also be able to get a dirty tattoo in the back while you wait, and I LIKE IT.
I had a chicken/​steak burrito, and I’m extremely suspicious that the mystery chicken was actually liver, but I love offal so I’m not complaining. More offal please, if anything. Tasty, saucy, nondescript and didn’t vacate my digestive system early. Success!

We found this place on Unilocal while visiting from out of town. Very tasty and well prepared burritos! Love the veggie soya mix!

I love this place. Open until 4am, it’s the perfect little «around the corner and down the stairs» place for awesome food at a great price with friendly staff. Totally worth it! Only a few steps from the Hilton on Peter street.

Just had some take out of veggie ground large burritos. The service staff were really nice. Being vegetarians we saw how clean they were. Changes gloves all times and even they were filling up supplies. The burritos were slightly burned /​overdone probably because they got a call and I guess that did it. The quantity of the filling was amazing. Taste wise it was pretty much the same as Burrito Boyz.
The large one is for a person with big appetite. The hot sauce had less heat than compared to BBoyz. Nice clean place and good staff and I can go back any time

This place is basically carry out only, but it’s got a very good set of filling choices for their burritos. They’re big, they’re well made, and if I get back to Toronto sometime, I’d definitely have one again.

So lucky to work close to this little haven of joy. Love the underground appeal and also great option of calling in ahead of time in case you’re rushing. Fast and friendly service. My only complaint is that they don’t have one near my house… but then again that’s not really a complaint. Large chicken with everything but beans? Yes please!

This hobbit hole of a place is easy to miss, but yes it’s worth going under the stars.
The quesadillas are over the moon. They are delicious and filling. They are definitely worth your time!

Wow. The spicy pulled pork is one of the best burrito and quesadilla combinations I have ever had. I’ve been back multiple times since my first visit and haven’t been disappointed.
I always end up eating the burrito there so the sauce doesn’t go through the burrito by the time I walk home. You can take the quesadilla home with no issues.
This is by far the best burrito in Toronto — hands down — accept no substitutes. Don’t be fooled by the fact this place is in a basement. Makes it even better in my opinion.

Worked here in 2006 when I was 16. Crazy summer job. Food is fresh, clean and delicious. Probably ate 3 burritos/​quesadillas a shift and somehow I was in the best shape I’ve ever been in that summer (correlation or causation, does this mean its healthy??) Bean and cheese is unreal. Great refried beans and rice.
Crunch from the grill and fresh veggies. Delicious sauces. Well marinated and cooked cambrae meats. The mexican rice is so delicious it should be tried separately. Pretty much any combination/​proportion of those delicious fresh ingredients is amazing.
I miss it.
Now BBoyz and BBanditos have split the original chain, BBoys got the iconic name and Banditos got the signature creamy, chili, lime sauce.

I came here for lunch, and the line was incredibly long. I had to give them a try as a result of a near perfect Unilocal rating, so I stood in line patiently.
When it was my turn to order, the lady behind the counter was impatient and probably stressed out due to the lunch rush. She started piling ingredients onto my burrito WHILE asking me what I want on it. I ordered the spicy pulled pork burrito (Small for $ 7.90) and asked for no peppers or jalapenos, and guess what, she still put in those items.
I couldn’t properly enjoy my burrito — my eyes were watering, and my nose was running non-​stop. The pulled pork wasn’t marinated long enough, and parts of it was dry. I see that they put the burritos on the grill for awhile before handing it to customers, so I don’t understand why my burrito was wet and soggy — the skin was nice and crispy in certain areas, but not consistent at all.
I’d go back to Burrito Boys for more consistent quality and service, but I’ll give their halibut burrito a shot the next time I come here.

Step 1. Order Halibut burrito.
Step 2. ???
Step 3. Profit! (…er, enjoy!)

I’ve been jaded by not-​so-​great suggestions by Muggles regarding good burrito joints in the area. Are there any good burrito places around here? Burrito Bandidos did not disappoint.
This place is a little hard to find, since you have to descend some stairs into Diagon Alley. Once you enter, it’s pretty cramped. It’s especially bad if it’s busy because they continue to take orders while people come in. There’s little room to wait for those who have already ordered and paid. This place could use Perkins’ tent. There are newspaper clippings on the walls from the Onion to pass the time. Strange that the people don’t move in the photos. When I finally received my order about 10 minutes afterwards, it felt like I had caught the golden snitch.
I ordered the small chicken burrito, which is sufficiently filling for lunch. I didn’t want it spicy, so no spicy sauce and no jalapenos. But guess what? The green peppers have quite a bit of kick to them. I had to accio some water to cool it down. The chicken was very tasty. It must have been the sauce that was used to marinate it. The tortilla was nice and toasted. There wasn’t an excess of liquid inside the burrito. And you don’t have to pay extra for the guacamole! All the essentials that I look for in a burrito.
It was definitely worth the wait. 4 points for Gryffind… I mean, Burrito Bandidos.