Best Cantina on Franklin Street
Established in 1995 on E. Franklin - piled-high plates, queso by the boatload, and the burritos that carried you through college. Chapel Hill's Mexican cafe with the bandit stamp of approval.
A Cantina With Character.
Tucked into 159 ½ East Franklin, Bandido's has been slinging bold, honest Mexican food to Chapel Hill for as long as anyone can remember. This is where students, locals, and everyone in between come for a burrito the size of a small forearm, spinach queso poured with reckless generosity, and Arroz con Pollo that somehow tastes like it belongs on a family table.
- see you at the corner ✨
Est. Franklin St
Beat it, wear it
The 5-Pound Burrito Challenge
You've got one hour. We've got a five-pound burrito stuffed with rice, beans, chicken, steak, grilled onions and peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese. Finish the whole thing in 60 minutes and you go down in Bandido's history.
Beat the burrito and you walk away with a free Bandido's t-shirt — plus your victory goes straight to our social media for all of Chapel Hill to see.
- got an hour? ✨The Usual Suspects
Real food, real flavor — a look at what's waiting for you.
Straight From The Crowd
No spin, no scripts — just what Chapel Hill is saying after that first bite.
Bandidos makes the best burritos in the world and has professional wrapping skills!
Quinn R.
⭐ Google Review
If I could put more than five stars I for sure would!
Yam
⭐ Google Review
Came here with a large group of people and the service was great! The food was really good and flavorful with a large portion size.
Kyle R.
⭐ Google Review
The chips are seasoned to perfection and the freshly made salsa always hits the spot. A Chapel Hill staple I keep coming back to.
Carri A.
⭐ Google Review
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159 1/2 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Kitchen Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 11:30am - 2:30pm · 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Wed
- 11:30am - 2:30pm · 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Thu
- 11:30am - 2:30pm · 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Fri
- 11:30am - 2:30pm · 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Sat
- 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Sun
- Closed
lunch & dinner, that's the deal ✎