OT - Banditos

Krug92 · Mar 17, 2026

psyclone said:
Bring back Brion's!

Or maybe Glory Days---I've got a stack of free wings coupons to force them out of business as well!

Too bad...I liked that place. Hoping for a Korean BBQ to drop into that space.

NewPatriot · Mar 17, 2026

Krug92 said:
Too bad...I liked that place. Hoping for a Korean BBQ to drop into that space.

Make it an HMART.. that will almost inside no parking spaces in University Mall.

jkh1978 · Mar 17, 2026

Verdad said:
Anyone know if the Taco Bamba in UMall has a bar area like the one in Vienna?

No it does not. It is small inside.

JimP · Mar 21, 2026

Crowd was very sparse at Banditos prior to SLU game. Made me think the crowd might suck. Entered the arena and was pleasantly surprised.

GunstonsGhost · Mar 21, 2026

The management seemed totally inept at being able to staff the restaurant. Service was terrible the handful of times I went there. It always seemed like they were stretched too thin. During the VT watch party they didn't even have half the restaurant open. The bartender had to come over to set tables and try to basically run the whole floor. She did a fine job, but you could tell she was frustrated. Similar story the day of the vcu game, same bartender running everything.

Patriotsince81 · Mar 21, 2026

I'm hoping that we get a new restaurant that is family owned (I prefer supporting family owned over chains) and wants to establish strong ties with GMU. Oh George has totally failed in that regard. We'll never be able to duplicate Brion's but something along the same line would be great.

MasonFanatic · Mar 21, 2026

It seems like there's definitely a big opportunity for a new sports bar type concept at UMall. The new ownership of Velocity is ruining the place right when it seemed like they were turning the corner and attracting a lot more GMU basketball fan business. Strange choice.

I think the problems with the old Brion's/Bandito's space are that it might be too big a space and there's too little parking.

I would welcome Glory Days, but I agree with everything @Patriotsince81 said.

Patriotsince81 · 2026-04-06T15:40:08-0400

FYI. Banditos will become.......

tblack33 · 2026-04-06T15:48:31-0400

Patriotsince81 said:
FYI. Banditos will become.......

Will be interested to see how another semi expensive Mexican joint does in that space. Banditos service was absolutely what did them in, every time we went it was like pulling teeth to get a drink or food. So maybe it works. I miss having a sports bar in that spot though.

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