El Matador

1768 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa
(949) 645-0324

Recent Reviews

patrick bouteloup

Very good Mexican restaurant, the oldest in Newport Beach.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Josue Vazquez

Food was surprisingly good. Drinks were a bit on the watered down. Service was on point.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pork Verde

kai Garvin

I’m from San Diego and have been living in Vegas for the past 2 years and underestimated how good the food was going to be. The atmosphere is lovely! The food is sooooo good and the staff is so kind!!! They didn’t have an item in the menu so they just made it for me. Definitely recommend this place especially if you’re visiting!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

47

Liked the Mezcal margaritas!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Herd Life

Best fajitas I have ever had. Great staff!! The salsa is a bit spicy, but if you like that this is your place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Arnault

Excellent food...top notch

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish Taco

Allen Alamillo

Tortillas were store bought. Ranchero meat was a doused in what seem to also be a store bought sauce. Sope dough was hard. Everything seemed very processee and store bought

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Jesse Cowan

We love coming here to eat its an excellent place to get your Mexican food fix AND they are NOT stingy with the chips and fresh salsa gotta love that !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco Tuesday, Burrito

Kate Kee

Service was great and the food was delicious. I ordered the steak picata that was perfect and my man got the #6 and he was so delighted with it. The root beer float he shared with me and we both agreed it was so tasty!

Maria Vasquez

We had the fish platter wow not sure what fish they use and that salsa doesn't go with fish to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Marcus Mend

Great foodExcellent serviceGreat atmosphereThe fajitas and the carnitas were delicious!The salsa n chips were spicy and delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

william horvath

Tasty carnitas, shredded beef tacos, cheese enchiladas, and guacamole. Awesome margaritas. Go early, as this place fills up at peak meal times. Parking is kind of a headache, so be patient. Thanks El Matador!

David Wittlich

Service and food were both outstanding! Can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito

Diana G

very good food, reasonable prices. On this occasion I did take away, so I cannot speak to the environment. The food was top-notch traditional Southern California, Mexican food like what I grew up with. good stuff.

Food: 4

Susanne Branning

I stopped in for lunch. Best Mexican food I've had in a long time!! Authentic, delicious, amazing staff. I'm from the east coast, can't wait to eat here again when I visit. Stopped back for dinner (because i enjoyed it so much) before I went back east. Had 2 shredded beef Tacos. Another awesome meal. Wonderful experience. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Two Cheese Enchilada Rancheras, Rice and Beans

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