Matador Mexican Food Restaurant
602-254-7563
125 E Adams St Phoenix, AZ 85004
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The Matador is a downtown Phoenix landmark. In the heart of downtown for 30 years. The restaurant's authentic Sonoran Mexican food has won numerous Best of Phoenix awards. It has attracted politicians, actors and athletes, many of whom have become regular patrons. There are many reasons to visit the Matador, its banquet facilities and Friday Night Club. featuring well-known local DJ AL3 and Manic Hispanic. Also featuring the Mariachi Group Tierra Del Sol Sundays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Matador has come a long way since opening in 1976,seating 140 patrons (two blocks from its current location) which now seats 500.
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this restaurant features a mix of Greek and Mexican food. Sounds strange, but it works. They have traditional offering of both genre's, or interesting combos like a spinach enchillada.
Posted 11/12/08 | Report Abuse
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My husband and I stopped at this restaurant when we were in Phoenix a few months ago. The atmosphere there was really like walking in to a family members house. The aroma coming out of the kitchen was overwhelming. The food was really delicious especially the chips and salsa.
Posted 09/03/08 | Report Abuse
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We were ignored
by Menggu
We are Asian from the Philipiines, moved here from New York 2 years ago. We have been a long time New York residents and you will never experienced prejudice in other race there. They are more educated, more diverse state. We are both with a college degree and a very high paying job with a Fortune 500 company here in Phoenix. Anyway, my wife & I went downtown Phoenix yesterday 3/14/09 for good weekend stroll around the city. We got hungry and went to Matador Restaurant, We got sitted and waited for a long time but no server came to our table. After a while, two caucasians came in and got sitted next to our table. And the server approached the 2 caucasians and took their order before us. We felt humiliated and we decided to just walked out and leave the restaurant. We are finding out that Phoenix is a city of prejudice. That's not the only time we have a bad experience in a Phoenix restaurant. My wife's company along with their vendors went to Capital Grill in E Camelback and got ignored by the server too. They should not judge how people look. People don't know that we are a very generous tipper. I hope somebody will read and recognize this problem here in Phoenix.
Pros: Didn't get a chance to try their food
Cons: Waited a long time and got ignored
Posted 03/15/09
Expected too much, gone with little.
by SarayB
My husband and I enjoy of good food, specialy good mexican food as you expected it. We have tried mexican restaurants all over the place and, we had good expectations on this one, but we left a bit disappointed.
Food took about average to be served. I believe the place is prepared for a good eating experience, however we found it a little overpriced for what it was, and after getting the check we realized that we would had been better at eating at any random berto's in town.
Pros: Location is ok.
Cons: Food was "ungood".
Posted 02/18/09
What the heck happened?!
by wilhound
The matador has been around for years. In the past, I have heard good things about it and thought it would be a treat to eat there while we were downtown.
What a wake up call!
The tacos were very greasy, the beans had and odd color to them and the food was very bland. Calling the food Supermarket Frozen Food would only be praise. The service was slow and unattentive even though there was only one other couple with us in the entire restaurant.
The only thing possibly keeping this place open is its close proximity to the downtown lunch crowd.
Pros: Downtown location
Cons: Food, Service
Posted 01/27/06
Don't Go!
by dveira78
This was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. Don't waste your time. I cannot say one good thing about the food or the service.
Posted 01/05/06
Decent Downtown Mexican
by spruce815
The daily lunch specials are a good deal, and the unlimited chips with a very unique salsa combo are excellent. I recommend the Tuesday special - Red beef burrito. Service could be better, and other places in town have better food, but the value is definitely good.
Posted 12/23/02