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    The Matador - Ballard

    5410 Ballard Ave NW

    Seattle, WA 98107


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    Seasonal Features
    Soup and Salads
    Pequenos (Small Plates & Shareables)
    Grandes (Signature Dishes & Meals)
    Take and Bake
    Familia (Family Style Meals)
    Beverages
    Side & Adds

    Featured Items

    • Take & Bake Nachos

      Legendary Matador Nachos - Tortilla chips, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, Mexican black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream (gf/veg)

      $13.00
    • Burritos Ultimos

      9 layer burrito with Mexican black beans, achiote-chile rice, Monterey jack & Cheddar cheese, serrano slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, wrapped in a 12" tortilla. Order it Cali-style and we'll add French fries, avocado and hot sauce.

      $18.50
    • Tortilla Chicken Soup

      Roasted chicken, fire roasted corn, avocado, tortilla strips, cotija, cilantro GF

      $6.00

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    Seasonal Features

    • Mexican Street Corn

      Grilled sweet corn covered with sweet and semi-spicy chipotle mayo, chipotle seasoning, cotija, cilantro and fresh lime. gf/veg

      $7.50
    • Baja Zucchini Tacos

      Panko-crusted zucchini, serrano slaw, guacamole, chipotle mayo, radish, cilantro, lime. Served with Mexican black beans & rice

      $17.00
    • Al Pastor Street Tacos

      $10.50
    • Al Pastor Enchiladas

      Version of a classic Mexican pork dish. Pork marinated in chiles, spices, and onion is grilled with pineapple and served in corn tortillas with roasted poblano crema and jack cheese. The enchiladas are then topped with our spicy arbol salsa and served with rice & beans

      $18.00

    Soup and Salads

    • Romaine Salad

      Crisp romaine lettuce dressed with a hearty and balanced cilantro pepita dressing and topped with a cherry tomato relish with roasted peppers and cilantro, cotija cheese and toasted pepitas. Served with a lime wedge.

      $9.00
    • Tortilla Chicken Soup

      Roasted chicken, fire roasted corn, avocado, tortilla strips, cotija, cilantro GF

      $6.00
    • Southwest Chop Salad

      This entrée salad includes 5 oz of grilled chicken or 4oz of our chile sautéed shrimp and is an entree size salad.

      $18.00
    • House Salad

      Our new Matador house salad is built on top of mixed greens and topped with hibiscus pickled onions, cucumber slices dusted with tajin, and a blistered cherry tomato relish with roasted peppers and cilantro. The salad will be served with the guests choice of agave vinaigrette, serrano vinaigrette, or ranch dressing.

      $9.00

    Pequenos (Small Plates & Shareables)

    • Chips & Salsa

      $5.00
    • Matador Guacamole

      Orange-habanero salsa Maya, tomatillo salsa, pico, queso fresco, cilantro gf/veg

      $11.50
    • Matador Quesadilla

      Large flour tortilla filled with cheese and choice of protein, garlic crema, pepitas and cilantro; guac and cilantro lime sour cream

      $10.50
    • Quesabirria

      Three corn tortillas filled with jack cheese, roasted poblanos, braised beef birria, and white onions. Served with braising jus.

      $15.50
    • Black Bean Dip

      Black beans, habanero, garlic crema, tomatillo salsa, green onion (gf/veg)

      $10.00
    • Queso Con Chorizo

      Three-cheese house blend, fresh chorizo, creamy habanero sauce, topped with pico de gallo, cilantro, queso fresco (gf)

      $11.50
    • Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos

      Bacon wrapped jalapenos, stuffed with garlic four cheese blend, served with ranch dressing (gf)

      $14.00
    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts

      Crispy fried brussels sprouts, peppers & onions, lime, agave and cotija (gf/veg)

      $11.50
    • Haba Prawns

      Fiery creamy roasted habanero sauce over pan seared shrimp, garlic jalapeno polenta, topped with hibiscus pickled onions and cilantro (gf) Less spicy by choosing poblano crema or chile-garlic butter sauce

      $14.50
    • Dip Flight

      All of our favorite dips – Creamy three cheese queso, fresh guacamole, hearty black bean queso served with house chips and salsa. (gf)

      $15.50
    • Matador Bowl

      Achiote-chile rice, black beans, cheese blend, serrano slaw, crema, pico de gallo, guacamole, radish, tortilla strips, with your choice of sauce and protein.

      $17.50
    • Gaucho Bowl

      A new version of our popular Matador Burrito bowl. Grilled Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, or SW Veg over rice & beans and garnished with everything from our normal fajita set-up plate.

      $19.00

    Grandes (Signature Dishes & Meals)

    • Burritos Ultimos

      9 layer burrito with Mexican black beans, achiote-chile rice, Monterey jack & Cheddar cheese, serrano slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, wrapped in a 12" tortilla. Order it Cali-style and we'll add French fries, avocado and hot sauce.

      $18.50
    • Verde Carnitas Enchiladas

      Two enchiladas filled with our house made carnitas served with rice beans, pico, Guacamole, sour cream covered in our tart and tangy verde sauce

      $18.50
    • Habanero Chicken Enchiladas

      Two Enchilads filled with chicken thigh topped with our house made fiery hot habanero sauce served with rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole.

      $18.50
    • Enchiladas Divorciadas

      Corn tortillas filled with Monterey jack cheese & slow braised chicken thighs, smothered in two sauces: mild sweet & tangy salsa verde & medium smoky salsa roja. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans

      $18.50
    • Shredded Beef Enchiladas

      Medium and smoky salsa roja, shredded braised beef birria, flour tortillas

      $19.50
    • Agave Chicken Wrap

      Agave marinated chicken breast, bacon, avocado, cilantro pepita dressing, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce and cotija wrapped in a large tortilla, served with seasoned French fries.

      $17.00
    • Carne Asada Sandwich

      Grilled marinated steak, French fried onions, serrano slaw, roasted poblano, pico de gallo, chimichurri mayo. Served with chipotle-garlic salt seasoned French Fries.

      $19.50
    • Shrimp & Chorizo Paella Skillet

      Shrimp, house-made chorizo, sauteed fajita peppers, achiote-chile rice, saffron cream.

      $23.00
    • Roasted Chile Rellenos

      Two poblano chiles stuffed with achiote-chile rice, cheese, cilantro, and onions, on a bed of black beans and poblano cream sauce, topped with pico de gallo, garlic crema, cheese, and tortilla strips. Choice of Relleno: Southwest Veggies (Sauteed onions, bell peppers, and corn), Braised Shredded Chicken Thighs, or Braised Carnitas

      $23.00
    • Skirt Steak Surf and Turf

      Marinated Skirt steak cooked to order served with rice, beans, roasted corn, grilled peppers, cotija, cilantro and choice of haba, garlic or poblano shrimp

      $35.00
    • Skirt Steak- Carne Asada

      Marinated Skirt steak cooked to order served with rice, beans, roasted corn, grilled peppers,cotija and cilantro

      $30.00
    • Ribeye- Carne Asada

      10oz chile-seasoned ribeye steak. Served with chile achiote rice, Mexican black beans, charred red bell and jalapeno peppers and street style fire roasted corn topped with cotija cheese.

      $31.00
    • Ribeye Surf and Turf

      Marinated ribeye cooked to order served with rice, beans, roasted corn, grilled peppers, cotija, cilantro and choice of haba, garlic or poblano prawns

      $36.00
    • Cornmeal-Crusted Mahi Mahi

      6oz Mahi Mahi filet crusted in cornmeal & chile seasoned flour is pan seared to golden brown and served on top of chile achiote rice with green enchilada sauce, cherry tomato relish, and serrano slaw

      $23.50

    Take and Bake

    • Take & Bake Nachos

      Legendary Matador Nachos - Tortilla chips, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, Mexican black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream (gf/veg)

      $13.00

    Familia (Family Style Meals)

    • Familia Fajitas for 2

      Four large tortillas per person (8) choice of corn or flour, lettuce, Jack & cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, sautéed onions and peppers. Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans.

      $44.00
    • Familia Fajitas for 4

      Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans. Four large tortillas per person (16) choice of corn or flour, lettuce, Jack & cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, sautéed onions and peppers.

      $86.00
    • Familia Street Tacos for 2

      Four small corn tortillas per person (8), tomatillo salsa, cotija, onion, cilantro, lime. Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans, lime wedges and radish coins.

      $29.00
    • Familia Street Tacos for 4

      Four small corn tortillas per person (16), tomatillo salsa, cotija, onion, cilantro, lime. Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans, lime wedges and radish coins.

      $56.00
    • Familia Traditional Tacos for 2

      Three large tortillas per person-choice of corn or flour (6), shredded lettuce, tomatillo salsa, garlic crema, fresh pico de gallo, cotija, serrano slaw. Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans.

      $31.00
    • Familia Traditional Tacos for 4

      Three large tortillas per person-choice of corn or flour (12), shredded lettuce, tomatillo salsa, garlic crema, fresh pico de gallo, cotija, serrano slaw. Served with achiote-chile rice and Mexican black beans.

      $60.00

    Beverages

    • Mexican Coke

      $4.00
    • Jarritos, Lime

      $3.50
    • Mineragua

      $3.50
    • To Go House Sour Qt

      One Quart of our famous House Sour mix for you to take home. Makes about 15 margaritas.

      $15.00

    Side & Adds

    • Side Rice & Beans

      $7.00
    • Side Sauce

    • Side of Tortillas

    • Small Salsa

      $4.00
    • Large Salsa

      $8.00
    • Bag of Chips

      $2.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 12:00 am
    Saturday11:00 am - 12:00 am
    Restaurant info

    Come to The Matador in Ballard, WA. for fresh, gourmet Mexican cuisine, hand-crafted specialty cocktails and 130+ varieties of tequila!

    Location

    5410 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

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