It is one of the famous Mexican cuisine restaurants in Seattle. The taste was good and there were no comments on that. Seat capacity is limited and it will be crowded and we have to wait an average of 30 to 40 minutes in the evening time. Quantity will be high and so be conscious of ordering too many items.
They have few seating outside the restaurant and that ambience is very good.
UPDATED REVIEW 10/17/23: After a less than stellar 1st impression MATADOR BALLARD has come to the table and have rectified our experience. “Will” the bartender took great care of us. Our food was well prepared, hot, flavourful and reasonably priced. It goes to show that ROBIN & team are committed to both great service and great food. We look forward to visiting Matador in the future, time and time again!!!! “Original Review”: Beautiful interior. Waited 20 minutes @ the bar, two in the afternoon, not one person (customers) @ the bar, no service, we left. They obviously need more staff!
What a gorgeous looking interior! Though the outdoor seating is a hit because it’s just so quaint soaking in this lovely neighbourhood. I had the fish tacos which came with a full plate of rice and beans. It is delicious and worth the value paid for. It’s a great restaurant to decompress after shopping in the bustling farmers market just outside. FYI they have clean and spacious toliets too!
I really enjoyed the food here everything tasted really good. Price wise depending on what you get of course, I would say is fair. The restaurant really pretty with all the iron and wood textiles. The only complaint I had was the corn tortillas to me it was really hard to tell if they were actually homemade. Due to how perfectly round the tortillas were and the indentations on them. They did look store bought. They did cook the tortillas well and piping hot. I would definitely go back to this restaurant. I like the fact it was not American Mexican food. This food actually had flavor. The customer service was really good. You can tell they actually liked the food to since they talked with enthusiasm and being authentic about it. No fakes here.
It was great! Outside was nice, they gave our dog a bowl which was a nice touch. Mexican lager was good and nachos are good but a lot! Also I think they charge for chips and salsa which we weren’t aware of. Little pricy but it was overall good!
Flavorful cuisine in a cute area of Ballard! The Mexican Mules were top-notch and the fire-roasted corn esquites hit the spot as the perfect appetizer. We ordered the Mango Steak tacos, the Carne Asada Sandwich, and the Agave Chicken Wrap which all came out tasting great.
Amazing vibe , the best thing about this place is that it has happy hours from 10 to close and they have free chips and salsa on the house , their margaritas are also amazing with all the Mexican style margaritas and happy hour in it makes it a to go place!! They have good food options also with the drinks..
Just had the pleasure of experiencing this swanky tavern. Driving meant I went for a mocktail, and that ginger kick was unforgettable. Onto the main event – a dish that brought together prawns and steak. Seriously, both were on a high-quality mission. The prawns were cooked really well – tender yet oh-so-satisfyingly crunchy. And another prawn starter, same top-tier quality. They have a long list of sips that I need to try next time.
This place is amazing!!! We are here right now, the food is excellent (order the Rib Eye Tacos) and the drinks are off the charts too! But what sets them apart from everywhere else is their friendly awesome service. Louisa is our server and she is awesome, but so is everyone who came to our table! Come here, you won't regret it. Ask for Louisa to be your server and the ambiance is great too!
Dined for the first time at this this fine establishment on Saturday. My friend enjoyed a vegetarian dish while I really liked my pork enchiladas entree with huge side dishes. I also had my first soda in a long time, as the Matador serves Mexican Coke---which has no high fructose corn syrup in it. The establishment is a 21 & over only restaurant.
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