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125 E. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-254-7563

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Phoenix New Times
Recommended
Best Latin Dance Night
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): American, Mexican

Hours: Sun-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Garage, Street

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We can't remember a time when the Matador wasn't part of our lives, and we're glad. Because life without the refried beans from Matador would be a life barely worth living. The burros here are so big, you'll end up taking half home with you. Try the Colorado Burrito, spicy and chili-filled and scrumptious, or the carne asada, a signature dish here. Not in the mood for Mexican food? Matador also serves Greek dishes. We recommend the gyro, a golden pita stuffed with thin-sliced beef, onion, tomato, pickle, and served with a side of fries. Feeling like a slice of America? Matador makes one of the best grilled cheese sandwiches in town.

2008 | Best Latin Dance Night

At this point, we don't know who's been around longer: AL3, Phoenix's Turntable Patriarch and international DJ all-star, or The Matador -- the iconic downtown Mexican food joint that's been busting out burritos for almost three decades. All we know for sure is that magic happened when these two joined forces. Freakin' good clubbin' in a restaurant Are we serious We sure are. The tables are cleared, and the dance floors are filled by some of the most muy sabrosa clubbers around. Not... More »

CLOSED: Matador Restaurant

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, March 26, 2012

After 35 years, the Matador Restaurant, a downtown favorite of locals in search of Sonoran Mexican food, has shuttered. On March 12, a fire briefly closed the restaurant located at the southeast corn... More »
Fire Closes Downtown's Matador Restaurant

By Laura Hahnefeld | Wed, March 14, 2012

A fire on Monday has closed the Matador Restaurant in downtown Phoenix. The Phoenix Business Journal reports that the fire at the over 30-year-old Mexican eatery owned by Mike and Alexandra Anagnopou... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

At this point, we don't know who's been around longer: AL3, Phoenix's Turntable Patriarch and international DJ all-star, or The Matador � the iconic downtown Mexican food joint that's been busting out burritos for almost three decades. All we know for sure is that magic happened when these two joined forces. Freakin' good clubbin' in a restaurant? Are we serious? We sure are. The tables are cleared, and the dance floors are filled by some of the most muy sabrosa clubbers around. Not sure yet? Don't just trust us, ask the nearly 1,000 people who line up outside along Adams on a Friday night waiting to get in and shake that thang to the best booty-rockin' reggaeton, old-school beats, hip-hop hits, and cumbia 'round back. Be advised � there's no room for chillin'; the dance floor's packed with caliente chicas aplenty who come here to dance.
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JessicaHill | Phoenix, AZ | 144 Reviews

| Mon, May 10, 2010

I've been here for multiple breakfasts for work meetings, but I bet this would also make a great hangover-cure spot. The hashbrowns are greasy and piled high, just the way I like them. They also have some great omelette options.