Bandit Burrito in Johnston...
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For what it's worth, the principal at my consulting firm is part of an LLC that owns a couple of the Panchero's restaurants, namely the one in Coralville and I think one other. The owner is an ISU grad and fan (mechanical engineer), and so is her husband (architect)!
I know they are close with the founder of Panchero's; you can't say all the owners are Hawk fans!
I know they are close with the founder of Panchero's; you can't say all the owners are Hawk fans!
The pancheros in Ames has been skimping on the food lately. I had to tell the guy to keep dumping on RICE for god's sake the last time I was there. I go there because it's close, but Flying Burrito delivers the most food for the dollar. I think either place serves equally unhealthy crap. But I'm too lazy to make anything at home.
I still eat at flying burrito even though I don't like matthew goodman's opinion on matters related to the city of Ames.
It's food, and if I'm trolling for a burrito, I'm pretty damn hungry. Whatever side of town I'm on gets my business. Actually if I end up at flying burrito, it's because chinese homestyle cooking is closed.
I vaguely remember the Pancheros that was on Welch Ave. in Ames when I was in college. The present day pancheros seems to be a copy of Chipotle. I like the ambiance of Flying Burrito with it's rusty metal and WWII military style interior.
We joke that we're going to buy a 'food baby' since you get a distended gut after eating at FB if you throw in a rice crispie treat and a drink.
I still eat at flying burrito even though I don't like matthew goodman's opinion on matters related to the city of Ames.
It's food, and if I'm trolling for a burrito, I'm pretty damn hungry. Whatever side of town I'm on gets my business. Actually if I end up at flying burrito, it's because chinese homestyle cooking is closed.
I vaguely remember the Pancheros that was on Welch Ave. in Ames when I was in college. The present day pancheros seems to be a copy of Chipotle. I like the ambiance of Flying Burrito with it's rusty metal and WWII military style interior.
We joke that we're going to buy a 'food baby' since you get a distended gut after eating at FB if you throw in a rice crispie treat and a drink.
If I may dredge up an old thread... I finally went to Bandit for the first time today and it was awesome! I will have to go there many times to try all the different tortillas and hot sauces. I never thought I would say this about queso dip, but it left a lot to be desired and I probably won't order it again. It was a little bland... but the burrito itself more than made up for it!
Flying Burrito will always be #1 in my heart. There are lots of haters out there who claim pancheros/chipotle are better, but I will have to disagree. I used to be a Chipotle junkie when I lived in Ohio, but FB is wayyyy better.
If I had to rank burrito places in Iowa, it would go:
1) Bandit
2) Flying ('er, Fighting)
3) Pablo's (in Cedar Falls)
4) Chipotle
5) Panchero's.
It isn't that Panchero's is awful, or that it's run by Hawk fans, it just tastes more like fast food, imo. More processed ingredients, and just a generally less fresh taste. And it's the most expensive, and has a lot less options. More expensive + less fresh - options = least favorite burrito.
1) Bandit
2) Flying ('er, Fighting)
3) Pablo's (in Cedar Falls)
4) Chipotle
5) Panchero's.
It isn't that Panchero's is awful, or that it's run by Hawk fans, it just tastes more like fast food, imo. More processed ingredients, and just a generally less fresh taste. And it's the most expensive, and has a lot less options. More expensive + less fresh - options = least favorite burrito.
This man (term used loosely) is correct. Bandit Burrito is a weekly stop for dosry5 household....
I just wish it wasn't all the way over in Johnston. It is the only reason I have to go there. If they had a location in WDM/Clive, it would be a bi-weekly stop.
We LOVE Bandit Burrito, the bulid your own Nachos is worth the trip alone, especially with their guacamole...
Personally, I think the 7800 + block of Northwest Avenue in Chicago has about 100 Mexican restaurants that would make those stupid white bread midwestern dork fake Mexican restaurants look like McDonald's.
Personally, I just can't dig a thread arguing about which phoney, catering to white upper middle class midwestern, no taste, wannabe mexican mega-chain restaurant turns out the best burrito. Not even a little.
Now show me a good goat burrito, or something with lung meat and we might be talking...
Personally, I just can't dig a thread arguing about which phoney, catering to white upper middle class midwestern, no taste, wannabe mexican mega-chain restaurant turns out the best burrito. Not even a little.
Now show me a good goat burrito, or something with lung meat and we might be talking...
This is posing. This is saying "look at me, look at me". 1st off, Bandit is not a mega chain. It's all of......1 restaurant. 2nd, who cares if it is part of a chain? If I like Chipolte Grill's burritos, who cares? I just don't get why some people always feel the need to tell you that places like El Rodeo or Pancheros aren't really Mexican food. WTF? I like it, I'm gonna eat it. Guess what? I've had goat. Meh. I'll take a burrito from Bandit any day of the week. P.S., I'm white, middle class, and midwestern. And....wait for it............proud of it! YES--it's OK to be white and middle class, and living in the midwest!!!
Ok, well, I was in Chicago last summer, and told a local to show me a better burrito than I could get in Central Iowa, fully expecting to find one that KILLED what we get here. I got a cow-tongue burrito about 3 blocks from Wrigley. It was ok, but not better than Flying or Bandit. The next night I had a goat burrito a few blocks in the other direction. Again, it was ok, but not great. The reason? Outside of the meat, which was fantastic, the vegetables weren't as fresh, they used refried beans rather than black beans, and the tortillas were weak. Just because a burrito isn't made by Mexicans in a large city doesn't mean it sucks.
Just got back from Bandit Burrito. I met Rob, the owner and he was a super nice guy. I chatted with him about Flying Burrito and Cyclone Fanatic and he mentioned the good burrito discussion over here!
Just wanted to give another strong recommendation for any DSM Cyclones to give this place a try if you haven't already!
Just wanted to give another strong recommendation for any DSM Cyclones to give this place a try if you haven't already!
CycloneErik
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Do you take your order of fries in there with you?
Do you feel out of place with your McDonald's shirt in another restaurant?
