The Matador - West Seattle
4546 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
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Featured Items
- Matador Guacamole
Orange-habanero salsa Maya, tomatillo salsa, pico, queso fresco, cilantro gf/veg
$11.50 - 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 - 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
Seasonal Features
- Adobada Tacos
Adobada, literally meaning marinated, can take many forms. Our version uses pork marinated in chile, vinegar, and garlic and then cooked until a char has formed on the pork which results in a great depth of flavor. The pork is loaded into corn tortillas and topped with avocado, charred jalapeno crema, hibiscus pickled onions, queso fresco, and fresh cilantro.
$17.00 - Carne Asada Lettuce Wraps
A light & refreshing starter to begin 2025 on a healthy note. Tender butter lettuce filled with curtido, grilled carne asada, spicy tomato salsa molcajete, smoky jalapeno crema, and avocado.
$16.00 - Matador "Molcajete" Skillet
"Molcajete" is the word for a large stone bowl used for grinding spices, preparing salsas, and many other things; but it also refers to a classic Mexican dish typically served in a large molcajete that's been heated over an open flame. We will be serving our dish in a hot fajita skillet filled with an arbol tomato sauce, grilled skirt steak, grilled chicken, pan seared tail-on prawns, queso fresco, chorizo, and roasted poblano. It is served with a fajita setup plate and warm tortillas.
$32.00
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
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.
$16.50 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
Sunday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 12:45 am |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 12:45 am |
Come to The Matador in West Seattle, WA for fresh, gourmet Mexican cuisine, hand-crafted specialty cocktails and 130+ varieties of tequila!
4546 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116