Owner/operator Kanwar “KP” Sandhanwalia grew up in his aunt’s Raja Rani Indian restaurant in Ann Arbor. The whole family worked there and that’s where he learned everything about the restaurant business, customer service, and how to keep people happy.

Initially opened for business in 1986, they purchased Bandito’s from the original owners in 1991 and immediately tripled sales, officially becoming an Ann Arbor staple. The Plymouth Road location has been completely remodeled and boasts 180 dine-in seats, including colorful rustic carved chairs saved from the old restaurant. KP’s wife, Anjeet, an artist, transformed the interior by hand-decorating the walls and other original artwork, including the tabletops.