El Matador
Our Mexican restaurant offers the best Mexican cuisine around! We use the freshest ingredients in all of our authentic Mexican dishes. We have an impressive collection of tequila. Whether you're looking for tacos, seafood, or an ice cold margarita, our family restaurant has it all...
1768 Newport Blvd (W. 18th St.) Costa Mesa , CA 92627 United States
| Reservations | Yes |
| Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express) |
| Outdoor Seating | No |
| Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
| Drinks | Cocktails |
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El Matador, with its scaled-down Olvera Street interior, boasts 24 combination plates and a 30-weight mole sauce of chiles, chocolate and whatever that will make you reflect. Read more
If you love your margaritas try out the margaritas at El Matador! Listed as OC Weekly's Best Margarita of 2012 this place is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Orange County .
Tried a few soups . Very salty. I like most everything on their menu. Wet Carnitas burrito us yummy!
Thanks, Foursquare, for helping me find El Matador. Great, traditional Mexican food ! The enchiladas are superb and the margaritas very tasty!
Voted Best Margarita by OC Weekly's Best Of 2011 Readers! Order the must-try "Ultimate Margarita ". Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more
Great spot for taco Tuesday ! Good food, drinks, and services what more could you ask for from a Mexican restaurant !
I could come here just for the chips and salsa . Grab a margarita and enjoy.
Nice tables in the back and love how clean the restrooms are. Oh, and the food is great. Little pricey
The best Flautas I've ever had anywhere. Mixed drinks are good too. Try a Strawberry daiquiri .
Try the Cadillac Margarita - A dash of Grand Marnier and premium tequila (from a roster of 190) makes for a mellow finish.
Enchiladas #18 rocks! Don't forget an ultimate marg or a skinny ... Over 200 tequilas is lovely. This pic is one if two sides of the bar !
Taco Tuesday is awesome there! Try the pork ones!!!
The Chili Verde Burrito is the best and even better wet with green sauce !
Great margaritas and delicious food. Sit at the bar and check out their vast tequila selection .
Generous portions . Breakfast all day!
Carnitas plate so good...plus enough for two.
The food is always awesome, the drinks are killer! The Friday afternoon Bartender is lame! He doesn't listen!
Green chicken enchiladas are good. Service and food good.
Fajita 's are HUGE and delicious!
Really great old school Mexican food .
This is one place where I prefer the skinny Margs to the regular- food is incredible too.
Tacos are great!
The shredded beef is the way to go w/ anything
This place has 190 different kinds of tequila ! Get yourself a couple different kinds!
Ask for the flour chips and salsa...tasty!
The margaritas are stiff
Take advantage of the lunch specials ! Chicken tacos are a good go-to.
Beef Burrito !
Great food! Love the chimichanga and chips and salsa !
My fav dish is the chorizo & potato plate. Its served all day!
order an "ultimate" Margarita at the bar . 1=attitude adjustment, 2=don't drive, 3=woo hoo!
Chicken Tacos..
Shrimp Enchilada . Don't screw up.
Food is good. Service is sketchy
Skinny margaritas here!
Had the Chimichanga...awesome Read more
fajitas Bomb dot com
noite tranquila
Arroz con pollo ! Bomb.com!
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Try the Cilantro salad dressing on anything! It's especially awesome when mixed with a bit of the hot sauce for a touch of heat. - Bear O'Dwyer
Been coming here regularly for over 15 years. Phenomenal garlic lemon-butter chicken. - Grant Williams
Great dive bar. Bartenders are awesome. Craft beer selection is great and crazy cheap. - Lee Allen
Even though this place provides tasty donuts, don't forget to try one of their hot ham and cheese croissant sandwiches. - OC Weekly
fried shrimp tacos are the best value on taco tuesdays. $2.50 and filling. - Justin Borg
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