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1768 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-645-0324

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Recommended

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: 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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Mexican Evolution

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, August 30, 2007

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By JIM WASHBURN | Thu, August 16, 2001

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Dana162 | Huntington Beach, CA | 148 Reviews

| 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!
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jbesheer | Huntington Beach, CA | 7 Reviews

| Mon, March 8, 2010

I love this place. Come hungry and don't forget to order a margarita.
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rcox1 | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

| 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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El Matador Restaurant

1768 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-645-0324

Description

Punk-Rock Hard-Knock Lifer

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, October 14, 2010

Mexican Evolution

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