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    Matador West Seattle

    3.7 (778 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    MATADOR WEST SEATTLE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Anh L.

    We came here on a Friday for happy hour. It was a fantastic experience. Friendly staff. Seated asap and they checked in on us often. Ambience was really fun. Lively with all sorts of age range. We were just worried we'd run into our kids! Food was solid. Got Brussels sprouts (a little too soggy), loaded nachos, shrimp taco and fish taco. Shrimp taco was our favorite. There was so much food and at HH pricing! Will be back.

    Grande Nachos - $7 during Happy Hour
    Yash K.

    I went to Matador West Seattle recently after 10pm during their late night happy hour. They have incredible food and drink options at a reasonable price. For example we got a pretty big portion of the Grande Nachos for $7 during HH which is more than enough for 2 people as a meal or a shareable app for a larger group. The servers were very fast, reliable and friendly. The bar has amazing decor and a really fun vibe. The wait was not too bad as well. Definitely recommend checking them out!

    Maria P.

    Good customer service and nice ambience. Love the margaritas. Nice place to stop by have some good food and drinks.

    Crispy Brussels SproutsBrussels
    Tiffany S.

    9 years ago I had a bad experience here but I came back for happy hour and was warmly greeted. I went for shrimp tacos this time and not steak (which I ordered last time) and was satisfied with not only the food but the service. The Brussels sprouts were amazing! This place is so cozy inside I love the way it's laid out. Happy to be back.

    A rock from inside my beans

    I ordered the habanero enchiladas and they were good at first until I took more bites of my beans and bit into a literal ROCK. Not sure how they had this get into their batch of beans but it is gross and concerning as I could have chipped my tooth or accidentally swallowed it.

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    Timothy H.

    So glad I ran into this place! If you're looking for delicious Mexican food with GREAT deals, this is the place to go! We went during happy hour which is 4-6pm and 10p-close EVERYDAY and they have such great options! I got their carnitas street tacos. Very delicious tacos and the meat was juicy and tasty. There was a bit too much oil though from the meat. I also got their chicken quesadillas which was amazing as well. The ambiance of the restaurant was great. Very well structured and nice dim lighting to give it a nice, relaxing place to enjoy good food. The service was good. We went on a packed day, so it took some time to get our order and food, but it didn't take too long. Overall, amazing experience and I am definitely coming back here!

    Nora J.

    Came here on a Friday night around 8pm with no reservation and got seated right away! We ordered our drinks, blood orange and the blackberry habanero margaritas. We got our drinks 5-10 minutes after we ordered them. We ordered our food and had to wait around 20 minutes for the first thing to come out. We got the shrimp ceviche, enchiladas, and habanero steak burrito. The ceviche was a bit disappointing. We were wondering where the shrimp was and thought it was a bit pricey for the amount of food you got. The burrito was so yummy, it was pretty spicy with the sauce on top. I only ate 1/3 of it but happy I had left overs!

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts and grande nachos
    Chelsea L.

    Have loved this happy hour for years. It still hits as far as I remember. The value, portion, and taste was great. West seattle and Ballard location have it by far the best. Redmond one has disappointed 2/2 times I went so I'm glad west seattle was great. Service was a bit pushy and not the friendliness at times, otherwise would've given this a 4.

    Street tacos- 3 for $7
    Nhung M.

    Great happy hour menu with lots to offer. Food was delicious, especially the crispy Brussels sprouts and bacon wrapped jalapeños. We were there on a Top shelf Tuesday, therefore some drinks were half off. Service was awesome, even though the place was packed, our server always came by to check on us.

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    Thanks for the great feedback, Gerrett! Please join us again soon. 

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    Good food, consistent service, great happy hour and tequila Tuesday!!! Street tacos, romaine salad and street tacos are always good!

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    Food was excellent. Forgot to take a picture, but: I ordered the Verde Chicken Burrito and thought it was great.

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