Bandits Trip (Always About Food series)

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 12, 2005 in People
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!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    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.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • mereimagemereimage Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2005
    Hey is this a subliminal ad???...Damn now I'm hungry icon10.gificon10.gificon10.gif

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    It's a great diet!
    lynnma wrote:
    Puleeeeeeeese! I'm TRYING to stay on my diet!!!!!!!!1drink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    medium-rare steaks.. mmmh - not a single gram of extra fat.. yummi:-)

    Thanks for visiting!

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    No, it's a direct ad for Bandits:-)
    mereimage wrote:
    Hey is this a subliminal ad???...Damn now I'm hungry icon10.gificon10.gificon10.gif

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

    Cheers:-)1drink.gif
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  • PeterGarPeterGar Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2005
    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.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 11, 2005
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2005
    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.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2005
    Meat Locker
    PeterGar wrote:
    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..ne_nau.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2005
    Todd,
    thdizzy wrote:
    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.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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