Bandits Trip (Always About Food series)

[Nikolai]

We decided to check out new, totally remodelled (they even moved to another building) BBQ place, namely Bandits Grill & Bar. What used to be "hole-in-the-wall" type of place now became a nice steakhouse, on par with Hungry Hunter, Black Angus and similar places. Prices are very moderate. Food is nice. Service is very good. Below are some pictures.

Bandits Building
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Nice fireplace in the entry hall

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Even better sitting area inside

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Typical "booth"

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Very friendly service (Hi, Stephanie!)

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Even simple potato skins are delicious:

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My chicken and steak combo was very nicely prepared:

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On the way back we stopped by the Dairy Queen:

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You can see - Chris LOVES DQ:

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The rest of this trip is covered here:

http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/792390

Cheers!

[lynnma]

We decided to check out new, totally remodelled (they even moved to another building) BBQ place, namely Bandits Grill & Bar. What used to be "hole-in-the-wall" type of place now became a nice steakhouse, on par with Hungry Hunter, Black Angus and similar places. Prices are very moderate. Food is nice. Service is very good. Below are some pictures.

Bandits Building


Nice fireplace in the entry hall



Even better sitting area inside



Typical "booth"



Very friendly service (Hi, Stephanie!)



Even simple potato skins are delicious:



My chicken and steak combo was very nicely prepared:



On the way back we stopped by the Dairy Queen:



You can see - Chris LOVES DQ:



The rest of this trip is covered here:

http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/792390

Cheers!
Puleeeeeeeese! I'm TRYING to stay on my diet!!!!!!!!:1drink :rofl

[mereimage]

Hey is this a subliminal ad???...Damn now I'm hungry http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

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[Nikolai]

Puleeeeeeeese! I'm TRYING to stay on my diet!!!!!!!!:1drink :rofl
medium-rare steaks.. mmmh - not a single gram of extra fat.. yummi:-)

Thanks for visiting!

Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

Hey is this a subliminal ad???...Damn now I'm hungry http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

Mereimage
Too bad they don't know about it:-)

Cheers:-):1drink

[PeterGar]

Mmmmm... I love Bandits! I haven't been there since the big remodel/move. Thay have the best Tri-Tip sandwhiches. Do you ever go to the Meat Locker? It's on Thousand Oaks Blvd I think. They have great barbeque too.

[Andy]

:food :food :food

[thdizzy]

Nikolai...

Bandits did look like a 'hole in the wall' before but the food was better then. Much like Wood Ranch, where the food used to be great before they expanded. Bigger and newer isn't always better.

I kinda liked the old 'hole in the wall' and it's old-school TO vibe. Before long, you and I will be living in just an extended part of LA :cry with all the new Caruso strip malls popping up.

Nonetheless...Great job showing others the best of what So Cal has to offer.

[Nikolai]

Mmmmm... I love Bandits! I haven't been there since the big remodel/move. Thay have the best Tri-Tip sandwhiches. Do you ever go to the Meat Locker? It's on Thousand Oaks Blvd I think. They have great barbeque too.
Yes, I agree, it's a great BBQ place (and a "hole in the wall squared":-).
My only problem is to find the parking spot close enough to it..:dunno

[Nikolai]

Nikolai...

Bandits did look like a 'hole in the wall' before but the food was better then. Much like Wood Ranch, where the food used to be great before they expanded. Bigger and newer isn't always better.

I kinda liked the old 'hole in the wall' and it's old-school TO vibe. Before long, you and I will be living in just an extended part of LA :cry with all the new Caruso strip malls popping up.

Nonetheless...Great job showing others the best of what So Cal has to offer.
Thanks for the comment!
I don't remember the old Bandits too well. I'm still conidering myself fairly new to htis area (moved in here in 2001). IIRC I only been there once before, and I didn't like it that much at the time.. It was too dark, too greasy and too lod.. But it could be the company also, if you know what I mean:-)

Anyway - I'm glad you guys like my "places2eat" series, I'm hoping to continue to provide more:-)

Cheers!:1drink