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1768 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-645-0324 

http://www.elmatadorcostamesa.com  

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1768 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627

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  • Mexican
    Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

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, "This thing in my mouth should not be there. Help." The spicy shrimp tacos rise majestically over most fish tacos, too.








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  • 2012 | Best Margarita

    There is a wall of tequilas in the newer, more bar-like area of Costa Mesa's venerable El Matador. More than 170 brands and varieties are represented, and your goal should be to try each one . . . well, maybe only the really good ones. Start with what the man behind the bar most weekdays calls "the best margarita ever": Maestro Dobel combined with agave and freshly squeezed lime juices. It's so tartly refreshing you'll crave another. And with so many tequilas to sample, your day can resemble... More »

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  • Dana162
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    | Huntington Beach, CA | 148 Reviews

    4
    | Thu, April 22, 2010

    I love El Matador...order their skinnie margarita. only 120 calories and it's made with fresh lime juice! also, try their crunchy beef tacos. pretty amazing!

  • jbesheer
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    | Huntington Beach, CA | 7 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, March 8, 2010

    I love this place. Come hungry and don't forget to order a margarita.

  • rcox1
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    | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, April 12, 2010

    Great margaritas and a ton of choices for tequilas! They give you massive portions here, so come hungry.

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Main Menu
Favoritos De La Casa
$6.85
Taco Loco
floor tortilla shell filled w/ shredded chicken breast or ground beef lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, shreded cheese & our famous cheese dip sauce.
$8.55
Enchiladas Supremas
one chicken, one beef & one bean enchilada top with our virde or roja enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomato & sour cream.
$9.99
Enchiladas Verdes(3)
all chicken or all beef are served with rice & beans.
$6.99
Chicken Burrito Casa
$6.99
Beef Burrito Supremo
with cheese lettuce, tomatoes, & sour cream.
Combinaciones
$8.99
Taco Two Enchiladas & Rice
$8.99
Taco Enchiladas & Chalupa
$8.99
Taco Enchiladas & Chile Relleno
$8.99
Two Tacos With Enchilada & Chile Con Queso
$8.99
Taco Enchiladas Rice & Beans
Nachos
$4.85
W/jalapeno $4.99
Cheese Nachos
$6.45
W/beans $6.95
Cheese & Beef
$5.65
W/jalapeno $5.99
Cheese & Beans
$7.95
Crispy Light Nachos
light floor tortillas with beef lettuce, tomatoes cheese dip refried beans, sour cream.
$10.95
Shrimp Fajita Nachos
Quesadillas
$4.50
Cheese Quesadilla
$4.95
Hongo Quesadilla (mushroom)
$5.25
Pollo Quesadilla(chicken)
$5.25
Carne Quesadilla(ground Beef)
$6.35
Add Lettuce, Tomtos, Sourcream $2.55
Carne(shredded Beef)

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