El Matador Menu

4.4
(1,325+ Reviews)
$Mexican, Bar
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • 12. Two Tacos

      Served with beans and rice. Meat choice: shredded chicken, shredded beef or ground beef.
      $20.50
    • Tortillas Chips

      Tortilla chips, available in regular or large sizes.
      $3.00
    • Shredded Beef Taco

      $7.25
    • Ground Beef Taco

      Ground beef taco with choice of soft, hard, or flour shell.
      $7.25
    • Four Taquitos

      With guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.50
    • 16. Chicken Enchilada with Green Sauce, Sour Cream & Chicken Taco

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • Salsa Homemade

      Homemade salsa available in 1/2 pint, 1 pint, or quart sizes.
      $3.25
    • Queso Dip

      Creamy, smooth melted cheese blend, perfect for dipping.
      $9.00
    • Guacamole

      Fresh avocado blend, served in 1/2 pint or pint sizes.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Taco

      $7.25
  • Soft Drinks

    Coke cola product
    • Coke 32 oz

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $4.50
    • Diet COKE 32oz

      A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
      $4.50
    • FANTA ORANGE 32oz

      Change up your routine with the bright, bubbly, fruity orange flavor.
      $4.50
    • ROOT BEER 32oz

      Root Beer, served in a 32oz container, typically includes a sweet, sassafras flavor.
      $4.50
    • HI-C POPPIN PINK LEMONADE 32oz

      Hi-C Poppin' Pink Lemonade, served in a 32oz size, combines the classic tangy taste of lemonade with a vibrant pink twist, offering a refreshing beverage experience.
      $4.50
    • horchata ole 32OZ

      A traditional Mexican beverage crafted from white rice soaked in water, sweetened with sugar, and infused with cinnamon.
      $4.50
    • STRAWBERRY - LEMONADE OLE 32oz

      Freshly squeezed lemonade blended with ripe strawberries, served in a 32oz container for a refreshing twist on a classic drink.
      $4.50
  • Soups & Salads

    • Caldo De Camaron

      Shrimp soup served with tortillas.
      $17.95
    • Avocado & Shrimp Salad

      Avocado & shrimp on mixed greens. Choice of Thousand Island, Ranch, Blue Cheese, or Italian dressing. Option for no dressing available.
      $18.00
    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Comes with lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken, and cheese.
      $17.50
    • Dinner Salad

      Comes with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
      $6.25
    • Albondigas Soup

      $12.95
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup

      Topped with tortillas strips, served with cilantro, onions, and avocado.
      $12.95
  • Hola Amiguitos

    • Kid's Enchilada

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kid's Taco

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kid's Hamburger

      Served with French fries and no spread on the Bun.
      $9.00
    • Kid's Two Eggs

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kid's Taquitos

      Served with beans and rice.
      $8.50
    • Kids Cheese Hamburger

      Come with Fries and no spread on the Bun.
      $10.00
  • Side Orders

    • Chunky Pork Chili Verde Bowl

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.00
    • Chunky Beef Chili Verde Bowl

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.00
    • Chunky Beef Chili Con Carne Bowl

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.00
    • Chile Relleno

      Stuffed pepper with a tantalizing filling, perfect for those craving the essence of Mexican cuisine.
      $10.00
    • Guacamole

      Fresh avocado blend, served in 1/2 pint or pint sizes.
      $12.95
    • Salsa Homemade

      Homemade salsa available in 1/2 pint, 1 pint, or quart sizes.
      $3.25
    • Tortillas

      Corn or flour tortillas, served as a side.
      $2.30
    • French Fries

      Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.
      $5.95
    • Beans

      Freshly simmered, seasoned beans, perfectly tender and flavorful.
      $6.00
    • Rice

      Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
      $6.00
    • Side Guacamole

      Avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice are combined to create this side of guacamole.
      $4.95
    • Rice & Beans

      Savory blend of seasoned rice paired with hearty beans.
      $8.75
    • Tortillas Chips

      Tortilla chips, available in regular or large sizes.
      $3.00
    • sour cream

      Creamy and tangy sour cream, typically used to enhance the flavor of your favorite Mexican dishes.
      $2.00
    • egg

      Prepared any style, typically includes options like scrambled, over easy, over medium, over hard, fried, or basted.
      $2.50
  • Mexican-Style Breakfast

    • Mexican Cheese Omelet

      Eggs whisked and cooked with a blend of Mexican cheese, typically includes tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños.
      $15.50
    • Huevos Rancheros

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.50
    • Chorizo Con Huevos

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.50
    • Chorizo Con Potatoes & Two Eggs

      Mixed. Served with tortillas.
      $15.50
    • Machaca Con Huevos

      Served with tortillas.
      $15.50
    • Steak & Eggs

      Served with tortillas.
      $18.50
    • Chilaquiles & Two Eggs

      Served with red sauce & sour cream.
      $15.00
  • Appetizers

    • Avocado & Shrimp Cocktail

      Shrimp and fresh avocado mixed with pico de gallo, served in a tangy cocktail sauce.
      $18.00
    • Cheese Nachos

      Served with cheese,chips, beans.
      $11.50
    • Guacamole & Cheese Nachos

      Guacamole,cheese,chips, beans.
      $16.00
    • Chile Verde & Cheese Nachos

      Pork chile Verde, cheese, chips, beans.
      $16.50
    • Queso Dip

      Creamy, smooth melted cheese blend, perfect for dipping.
      $9.00
    • Fresh Guacamole Dip

      Avocados mashed with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and seasoned with lime juice and a hint of salt.
      $12.95
    • Flour Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, typically accompanied by guacamole and sour cream.
      $8.50
    • Corn Quesadilla

      Grilled corn tortillas filled with melted cheese, often accompanied by a side of guacamole and sour cream.
      $7.50
    • Stuffed Quesadilla

      Choice of meat and cheese.
      $17.00
  • Mexican Combinations

    • 1. Hand-crafted Chimichanga

      Wrapped & fried shredded beef, beans, and cheese. Served with a side of Ranchero sauce, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans.
      $20.50
    • 2. Cheese Enchilada

      Served with beans and rice.
      $19.00
    • 3. Cheese Enchilada & Chile Relleno

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 4. Cheese Enchilada & Tamale

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 5. Pork Chile Verde Dinner

      Choice of pork or beef with green or red sauce and tortillas. Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 6. Deluxe Tostada

      Served with shredded beef or chicken or ground beef with beans, lettuce, guacamole, cheese & sour cream.
      $19.50
    • 7. Ground Beef Enchilada, Cheese Enchilada & Chile Relleno

      Served with beans and rice.
      $21.50
    • 8. Two Cheese Enchiladas

      Topped with green sauce and sour cream. Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 9. Two Chunky Beef Enchiladas

      Topped with green sauce and sour cream. Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 10. Cheese Enchilada with Red Sauce & One Ground Beef Taco

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 11. Four Shredded Beef Taquitos with Guacamole

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 12. Two Tacos

      Served with beans and rice. Meat choice: shredded chicken, shredded beef or ground beef.
      $20.50
    • 13. Cheese Enchilada & Ground Beef Tostada

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 14. Ground Beef Enchilada, Chile Relleno & Ground Beef Sope

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.00
    • 15. Ground Beef Taco & Chile Relleno

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 16. Chicken Enchilada with Green Sauce, Sour Cream & Chicken Taco

      Served with beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 17. Camarones a La Tampico

      Marinated in our special Mexican sauce. Served with beans, rice and tortillas.
      $26.00
    • 18. Enchiladas Mexicanas

      Two chicken enchiladas with Mexican green sauce, served with guacamole, beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 19. Cheese Crisp

      Crisp flour shell topped with beans, chunky beef chile con carne, melted cheese, lettuce, guacamole & sour cream.
      $20.00
    • 20. Del Mar Pescado a La Veracruzano (Fish)

      Served with beans and rice.
      $21.00
    • 21. Two Flautas

      Served with sour cream, guacamole, beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • 22. Two Cheese Enchilada Rancheras

      Served with sour cream, rice & beans.
      $20.50
    • 23. Two Tacos Al Carbon

      Soft tacos filled with grilled meat, cilantro, guacamole, onions and beans. Served with rice & beans.
      $21.50
    • 24.. Mexican White Fish

      Served with grilled vegetables and a cheese enchilada.
      $21.00
  • Mexican Food Specialties

    • Gourmet Seafood Platter

      Shrimp enchilada ranchera served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado rice and beans.
      $24.00
    • Steak Ranchero

      Steak ranchero marinated in our special Mexican sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $24.00
    • Fajitas a La Mexicana One

      Special marinated tender strips of beef, chicken or pork smothered in julienne bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Fajitas

      Marinated shrimp with julienne bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $26.00
    • Veggie Fajitas

      Tomatoes, julienne bell pepper and onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $20.50
    • Taco Salad

      Fresh lettuce topped with beans, chicken, ground beef or steak strips, avocado, sour cream, tomatoes and cheese.
      $20.50
    • Steak Picado

      Steak picado. Diced steak marinated in our special Mexican sauce and served with beans, rice and tortillas.
      $25.00
    • Mit La's Best "4 Taquitos De Gallina"

      Rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, served with guacamole, beans and rice.
      $20.50
    • Carne Asada

      With cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice & beans and tortillas.
      $25.00
    • Carnitas (Pork)

      Pork. Served with rice & beans and tortillas.
      $22.00
    • Mexican Pizza Ole

      Crisp flour tortillas topped with shredded or ground beef or chicken, chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes, beans and melted cheese.
      $18.00
    • El Matador Chile Relleno

      Served with salad and tortillas.
      $18.00
  • Enchiladas

    • Shredded Beef Enchilada

      All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Ground Beef Enchilada

      All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Cheese Enchilada

      All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $8.10
    • Cheese & Verde Enchilada

      Green sauce and sour cream. All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Chicken Enchilada

      Chicken & cheese, green sauce and sour cream. All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Cheese Sonorense Enchilada

      All enchiladas are made with flour tortilla cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Chunky Beef Chile Verde Enchilada

      With green sauce and a side of sour cream. All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $10.00
    • Ranchero Enchilada

      All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $9.25
    • Cheese Enchilada Ranchera

      With ranchero sauce. All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $8.50
    • Shrimp Enchilada

      With ranchero sauce. All enchiladas are made with cheese and onions.
      $14.50
  • Tostadas

    • Deluxe Tostada

      Select meat, beans, lettuce, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $20.50
    • Bean Tostada

      Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $11.25
    • Ground Beef Tostada

      Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $14.50
    • Chicken Tostada

      Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $14.50
    • Chunky Beef Tostada

      Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $14.50
  • Tacos

    • Shredded Beef Tostada

      Served with beans, lettuce, cheese and salsa.
      $14.50
    • Shredded Beef Taco

      $7.25
    • Ground Beef Taco

      Ground beef taco with choice of soft, hard, or flour shell.
      $7.25
    • Fish Taco

      $7.60
    • Shrimp Taco

      $9.30
    • Chicken Taco

      $7.25
    • Guacamole Taco

      Guacamole taco, choice of soft, hard, or flour shell, filled with creamy avocado mix.
      $6.00
    • Al Pastor Taco

      On a corn tortilla.
      $8.00
    • Azteca Taco

      On a flour tortilla.
      $8.00
    • Carnitas Taco

      On a corn tortilla.
      $8.00
    • Steak Taco

      On a corn tortilla.
      $8.50
    • Potato Taco

      Soft corn tortilla filled with seasoned potatoes, typically garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, and a drizzle of sour cream.
      $4.50
  • Burritos

    • El Ranchero Burrito, Deep-fried

      Inside: Shredded beef meat. On the side: Guacamole.
      $14.50
    • Deluxe Beef & Bean Burrito

      Inside: shredded beef or ground beef meat - beans wet burrito: red sauce - cheese on top.
      $15.50
    • Fajita Burrito

      Inside: grilled steak or grilled chicken - beans - grilled bell peppers - grilled onions on the side: guacamole.
      $14.50
    • Asada Guacamole Burrito

      Inside: carne asada - cilantro - onions - beans on the side: guacamole.
      $14.50
    • Ground Beef Burrito

      Inside: ground beef meat.
      $14.00
    • Carnitas Pork Burrito

      Inside: carnitas meat - cilantro - onions - beans on the side: guacamole.
      $14.00
    • Pork Chile Verde Burrito

      Inside: pork chile Verde meat.
      $14.00
    • Machaca Burrito

      Inside: shredded beef - scramble eggs - pico de gallo.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Burrito

      Inside: shredded chicken meat only.
      $14.00
    • Bean Burrito

      Inside: beans.
      $9.90
    • Shredded Beef Burrito

      Inside: shredded beef meat.
      $14.00
    • Bean & Cheese Burrito

      Inside: bean - cheese.
      $9.90
    • Chunky Beef & Bean Burrito

      Inside: chunky meat - beans.
      $14.00
    • Chunky Beef Chile Verde Burrito

      Inside: chunky chile Verde meat.
      $14.00
    • Chunky Beef Chile Con Carne Burrito

      Inside: chunky beef chile con carne (red) meat.
      $14.00
  • Taquitos

    • Flauta

      Flour tortillas, guacamole and sour cream.
      $11.50
    • Four Taquitos

      With guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.50
  • Special Sopes

    • Shredded Chicken Sope

      Handmade corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken and refried beans, garnished with lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.
      $11.00
    • Shredded Beef Sope

      Shredded beef sope typically includes a thick corn tortilla, refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and seasoned shredded beef with onions and bell peppers.
      $11.00
    • Ground Beef Sope

      Handcrafted corn dough base, generously topped with ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, finished with sour cream and queso fresco.
      $11.00
    • Bean Sope

      Handmade corn tortilla layered with beans, typically includes lettuce, cotija cheese, and sour cream, garnished with tomato.
      $9.00
  • Hamburger

    • Hamburger

      Served with cheese, lettuce & tomato.
      $14.95
    • Cheeseburger

      Classic beef patty topped with melted cheese, served on a grilled bun.
      $15.95

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