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    El Matador

    4.1 (571 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tacos de Birria.  So good and the dipping liquid freaking rocked!
    Wesley M.

    So, is it possible to be both extremely satisfied and mildly disappointed at the same time? I know this is an oddly sensationalized explanation of my current state of mind, but it's accurate. I'm a massive Taco fan and have been for years. But, I live in a rather rural part of NY up by the Finger Lakes and only get to satisfy my cravings from time to time when I find a good Tacoria during my visits to Mexico or whenever I travel. When I travel I search YELP for a good Tacoria as well make inquiries of locals. Today's visit to El Matador was a Yelp find and it was another Yelp success story.... Bottom line is that my son devoured his Tiger Prong Tacos, my Sister In-Law truly enjoyed her veggie Tacos and my wife was a massive fan on the Tacos de Birria con Consume as was I up to a point. (It's a trivial and petty point at that.) When I say I'm extremely satisfied and mildly dissatisfied it's tied to that trivial and petty point. I absolutely loved the tender juicy birria meat and deeply rich soup, both simply delicious. My one and only issue (trivial and petty) is that they were a little heavy handed with the cheese for my liking. But, my wife loved the level of cheese. Like I said....trivia and petty. Now, with that sole minor blemish fully beat to death let me say this..... This restaurant is very good in all aspects & a total Friends and Family recommendation. But, try it for yourself and you tell me.

    Shrimp a la mexicana! So good!
    Bria M.

    El Matador is a gem! They currently have tented outdoor seating which is perfect for any weather & the current times. Details to know before arriving: They are BYOB so grab your favorite bottle of wine before you go! There's only metered parking. Download the ParkMobile app to pay the toll with a card if you're like me and never have loose change! The service here is amazing! Our servers were attentive and asked us how everything was throughout the meal. The food blew me away! The flavor and the portions were perfect! I would definitely recommend the Shrimp a la Mexica if you like shrimp and a little spice! I can't wait to visit El Matador again to try another dish!

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    Sussanna G.

    Only tried takeout so far, but serving sizes were huge! I ordered the carne asada and it was seasoned deliciously. You could take the smokeyness from the grill. Decor was great and Peking was easy. I would come back for a sit down meal for sure.

    Steak Fajitas
    Laura C.

    Ordered delivery arrived about 10 minutes after allotted time but food was fresh. Large portions and tasty.

    Small House salad
    Kimberly G.

    Love coming here for taco Tuesday. Tacos are $1 and delicious. They even come with their delicious green verde sauce, cucumbers, and fresh limes on the side. My favorite are the pork and chicken tacos. The Guac is also nice and fresh. Staff is always friendly. Can't beat the amazing value for yummy food!

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    Horrible service and wait time. Overpriced menu, rude waitress. They seem focused on take out.

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    1 year ago

    This place has killer burritos. Authentic Mexican. I'm addicted to it. Get the pulled pork!

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    Really great food for good prices. Burrito was particularly delicious as were the chips. Easy to order online for pick up.

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    One of my favorite Mexican spots, always tasty and service is usually very fast.. my go to spot in Essex county

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    Steak burrito is so good, caldo res is a nice spicy soup. The food is always consistent

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    2 years ago

    Super cute and authentic. We had great service and good food. Recommend the tamales and huevos rancheros.

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    2 years ago

    Really good food. Affordable and fast service. Decor was very fun and it was a nice meal for the whole family.

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    Mole enchiladas with short rib were very good. The restaurant expanded since I've last been there with outdoor seating in the back.

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    Ask the Community - El Matador

    I just called and drove to their location and it's closed. What time do you open on mondays?

    They're open 11-10

    Is there a BYOB option?

    Oh yeah!

    Went 2 weeks ago and realized it's closed...when will you guys reopen?

    Goodnight. We are now open. Monday thru Sunday.

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    Folks what's going on!!! Been a while since I left a review and here's my latest...... I was…read moreexcited about this place, big building, bright lights, great picture on the side of the building representing the brand! You have to pay for your parking which isn't an issue cheap and clean parking lot. We made a reservation on the phone for 9pm. As we walked in we were greeted by a very nice young lady. Looking around they have 3 floors, the first is a bar/lounge. The 2nd is where restrooms are and the 3rd is the rooftop! It was a beautiful night so we were in the rooftop, they had a dj ( he was playing all the latest and greatest music) we were quickly seated and asked about drinks and appetizers. So folks there was 2 hiccups during our Visit BUT I will say this ( the STAFF and Manager exceeded our expectations while dealing with one of the issues. So the first issue was I explained to the waiter I'm a Diabetic and I am Allergic to Seafood. I said " please Diet Coke and sparkling water" so I can drink it with my whiskey . The wife had several different tequilas . We waited for our appetizers, within 10 minutes my fish tacos came out I looked at the food and asked my " is this fish???" She said "yes" so I ate 1 it looked like a chicken strip but the 2 nd one was 2 piece and I asked my wife are you sure she said " yes" I took a bite and ate half of it. I looked down and seen something orange I broke open the food and I said " this is shrimp !!?!?!" I then called the waiter called the manager and sent my wife across the street to Walgreens for Benadryl. Folks I afraid for my life!!! It was my wife's birthday and here we are about to run to the hospital ‍! But the manager and waiter were excellent!!! Kept checking on me making sure I was ok and thankfully I was!!! Next we started eating our appetizers and it started raining so we waited around by the bar had some more drinks. They came to us and told us we can go downstairs to eat and enjoy the evening and we did!!!! The DJ started doing his thing and we started really enjoying ourselves! Folks I recommended this place without a doubt!!!! They are considerate, empathetic, understanding and best of all Concerned" about their customers health and wellbeing! Then to top it off they gave us a 50% discount!!!!!!!! We were so happy about this I left the waiter a $63 tip'!!!!

    I came here for Valentine's Day. It was packed at 9PM! I waited in the bar because their tables…read morewere booked. They had a DJ with great music, and lights. The only thing I didn't like is that we were told we could only order from their Valentine's Day menu and not the regular menu. Their special menu had limited food choices. Other than that everything was great! Their picante guac was amazing and fresh- also loved the guava marg!

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