Bandit - Tacos & Coffee Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Bandit - Tacos & Coffee, a hidden gem located at 640 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI. This cozy establishment captivates food lovers with its innovative taco offerings and delightful coffee blends.
The menu features an array of tantalizing items, from the Fried Egg Tostada to the flavorful Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom Taco, all served in house-made tortillas that embody freshness and quality. Vegetarian options abound, showcasing ingredients like roasted beets and cauliflower, while meat lovers can indulge in tender steak and house-marinated chicken tacos.
Pair your meal with delectable pastries from Lazy Jane's, like their lemon cream scone. The ambiance is inviting, with an aesthetic that appeals especially to plant enthusiasts. With prompt, friendly service and a passion for crafting unique flavors, Bandit ensures that every bite becomes a memorable experience.
Whether you’re here for a hearty breakfast or a quick luncheon, Bandit is a must-visit for anyone craving exceptional tacos and coffee.
TACOS & TOSTADAS
Breakfast Taco
Refried black beans, eggs, salsa roja & queso fresco
Steak & Eggs
Avocado, scrambled eggs, short rib, white onion, cilantro & lime
Bandito Breakfast Taco
Coffee, cocoa and pasilla rubbed fox heritage pork shoulder, scrambled eggs & cilantro
Potato & Eggs Taco
Crispy fried fingerling potatoes, salsa macha, scrambled eggs, lime crema & scallions
Avocado Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortilla w/ radish, jalapeno, cilantro, chile/lime salt served on a fried house-made tortilla
Bandito Tostada
Coffee, cocoa and pasilla rubbed pork shoulder w/ pickled onion & melon, cilantro served on a fried house-made tortilla
Fried Egg Tostada
Fried housemade corn tortillla w/ fried egg, tomato salsa, jalapeño, queso fresco & cilantro served on a fried house-made tortilla
Smoked Whitefish Tostada
Preserved lemon aioli, radish, pickled red onion, capers & dill served on a fried house-made tortilla
Huitlacoche
Ramp Taco
Beef Tostada
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
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom
Vitruvian Farms Oyster Mushroom With chimichurri, queso fresco, pea shoots and salsa macha served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower, aioli, kimchi, nori & sesame seeds served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Chicken Taco
Achiote marinate chicken thighs, guacamole, pickled red onion & cilantro served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Great Lakes Whitefish Taco
Tempura battered whitefish, avocado puree, napa cabbage slaw & jalapeño served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Short Rib Taco
Beef short rib, avocado, onion, cilantro & lime served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Beet Taco
Roasted beets, arugula, fourme d'ambert mousse & candied walnuts served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Patatas Bravas Taco
Smashed, fried fingerling potatoes, aioli, pimenton & gremolata served on a fresh house-made tortilla
Breakfast Sandwich
Fox Heritage smoked ham, Hook's 1 year sharp cheddar, red onion, stone ground mustard, over medium egg on a Stalzy's brioche roll
Yogurt Parfait
Greek yogurt, fresh berries, housemade granola and agave nectar
Black Beans
Black beans w/ pickled onion, queso fresco & cilantro
Chips & Guac
Garnished w/ roasted jalapeño, pickled onions, radish & cilantro
Chips
Chips from Tortilleria Zepeda
Salsa
Fried Egg
Guac
Single Tortilla
Pozole
Ninepatch farms chicken, hominy avocado, roasted garlic, cabbage, cilantro, lime & jalapeño
Salad
Local greens, queso fresco, radish, scallion and chipotle vinaigrette. Add protein for additional cost.
Escabeche
Slightly spicy pickled veggies
Jalapenos
Roasted and sprinkled w/ lime & sea salt
NOT TACOS
BAKERY
Lazy Jane's Lemon Cream Scone
Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
Savory Scone
Lazy Jane's Morning Buns
Lazy Jane's Chocolate Scone
lazy Jane's chocolate scone with a pinch of cayenne
Churros
House made churros tossed in cinnamon sugar
Champurrado
Mexican spiced hot chocolate thickened with a little masa
DESSERTS
Coffee & Tea
Drip Coffee
Counter Culture Coffee roasters seasonally rotating single origin coffees
Americano
Macchiato
Traditional 2.5 oz espresso with a splash of steamed milk and a small dallop of microfoam
Cortado
4oz espresso drink served as a 1:1 espresso and steamed milk ratio
Flat White
6oz espresso drink with microfoam
Cappuccino
Traditional 6oz espresso drink with extra foamy milk
Latte
12 oz espresso based drink with steamed whole milk and microfoam or a 16oz iced latte
Oatmilk Latte
12 oz espresso based drink with steamed oat milk and microfoam or a 16oz iced latte
Tea
Rishi tea served hot or iced
Decaf French Press
Counter Culture Coffee's slow motion decaf blend made in a French Press
Whole Milk Bottled Latte
Oatly Bottled Latte
Nitro Cold Brew
Yerba Juice
Carbonated blend of yerba mate and hibiscus sweetened with agave nectar and served with a lemon wedge
Nitro Float
A scoop of sunflower ice cream and nitro cold brew coffee
Lemonade (16oz)
Orange Juice
Bandit Tortillas 6pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
Bandit Tortillas 12pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
Bandit Tostadas 10pk
Housemade tortillas fried and salted
Tortillas
Retail Bagged Coffee
Forty Six
Valle Inca
La Golondrina
Santafé
Slow Motion (Decaf)
Gradient
Kabeywa
Kuychi
Sipacapa
Idido
Nueva Llusta
Finca El Puente
Cinco De Junio
ASUVIM
Borderlands
Hologram
Boylan Black Cherry Soda
Boylan Ginger Ale
Boylan Orange Soda
Boylan Root Beer
Mexican Coke
Oatly Bottled Latte
Whole Milk Bottled Mocha Latte
Whole Milk Bottled Vanilla Latte
NessAlla Kombucha
CAN/BOTTLE DRINKS
Taco Kits
Taco Kit
A taco kit comes with 12 tortillas, salsa roja, salsa verde, guacamole, chips, escabeche, and your choice of protein: bandito pork shoulder, achiote marinated chicken, roasted beets, or roasted cauliflower. Serves 3-5 people.
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.
Add 1 Pound Of Protein
Add a pound of protein to your platter
Add Black Beans
Add Pint Of Guacamole
Add Pint Of Salsa
Add 3oz Bag Of Chips
Catering Salad
Our 1/2 pan of salad serves 8-10 and comes with chipotle vinaigrette on the side
Bandit Tortillas 6pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
Bandit Tortillas 12pk
Fresh, house made corn tortillas (colors may vary)
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.