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Matador Cantina

Mexican Restaurant and Lounge$$$$

Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton

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Matador Cantina

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Dinner Menu 8Lunch Menu 1Breakfast Menu 3Wine List 18Weekly Specials 5

Dinner Menu

Aperitivos

Guacamole and Chips

8.00

Jalapeno Bacon Wrapped Scallop

12.00

Atop polenta cakes and drizzled with jalapeño jam

Spicy Wings

10.00

Served with cotija cheese dressing and vegetable crudités

Bacon Wrapped Street Dogs

10.00

Bacon wrapped hot dogs topped with roasted peppers, onions, and dijon mustard

Nachos

9.00

Tortilla chips topped with queso fundido, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole

Jalapeño Poppers

7.00

Five jalapeños stued with oaxaca and goat cheese, dried mango, and jalapeño, bacon, topped with sweet citrus sauce and crema

Cantina Rolls

8.00

Mexican eggrolls with ground beef, cabbage, carrots, black beans and oaxaca cheese, served with sweet citrus sauce and chipotle ranch

Shrimp Ceviche

10.00

Lemon-cured shrimp, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and chiles, served with fresh tortilla chips

Grilled Mexican Corn

5.00

Brushed with chipotle mayo, sprinkled with cotija cheese and spices

Mini Empanadas

9.00

5 fried empanadas stued with chorizo and shrimp, served with sweet citrus sauce

Carne Asada Fries

10.00

Fries topped with carne asada, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole

Sopa

Sopa Del Dia

5.00

Ensaladas

Small House Salad

5.00

Mixed greens, jicama, carrots, radishes, pepitas, queso fresco, and choice of dressing (tequila lime, agave lime, ranch, chipotle ranch, or cotija cheese)

Salmon Salad

12.00

Mixed greens, wild salmon, dried cherries, candied walnuts, queso fresco,and agave lime vinaigrette (diablo style available)

New Mexican Ensalada

12.00

Mixed greens, chicken, black bean and corn salsa, queso fresco, avocado, tortilla strips, and chipotle ranch dressing

Quesadillas

Served with chipotle sour cream and guacamole

Green Chile and Cheese

7.00

Green Chile and Chicken

9.00

Portobello and Roasted Shallot

9.00

Carne Asada

10.00

Burritos

Burrito Bowl

10.00

Choice of chicken, shredded pork, or carne asada, cilantro lime rice, oaxaca cheese, cilantro, onions, and black or refried beans, served over shredded lettuce, topped with sour cream and guacamole

Tradicional Wet Burrito

11.00

Choice of chicken, shredded pork, or carne asada, cilantro lime rice, Oaxaca cheese, cilantro, onions, and black or refried beans, topped with sour cream and choice of red, green, or mole sauce

Especiales De La Casa

Blackened Or Grilled Mahi

16.00

Served with cilantro lime rice, black bean puree, roasted tomatillo avocado sauce, and salsa fresca

Paella

18.00

Shrimp, lobster, chicken, spanish chorizo, mussels, and clams in a tomato broth, accompanied by saron rice and garlic bread

Chile Relleno of the Day

15.00

Ask your server about today's special

Steak a La Plancha

18.00

Grilled flat steak topped with cilantro chimichurri sauce and pickled red onions, served with plantains and grilled vegetables

Arroz Con Pollo

14.00

Citrus marinated chicken breast spice-rubbed and grilled, served with cilantro, lime rice, black beans, green sauce, and plantains

Carnitas

14.00

Crispy pork tossed in a blood orange mexican coke glaze, served with cilantro lime rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, and choice of corn or flour tortillas

Salmon Diablo

17.00

Grilled wild salmon on a bed of cilantro lime rice and grilled vegetables with a spicy tequila, lime tomato broth, served with garlic bread

Tequila Lime Baby Back Ribs - Half Rack

16.00

Slow cooked and glazed with chipotle tequila lime bbq sauce, served with fries and grilled vegetables

Chile Relleno

15.00

Chicken, oaxaca cheese, cream cheese and green chiles stued in a tortilla-crusted poblano chile, served with roasted tomatillo avocado sauce, salsa fresca, cilantro lime rice, and refried beans

Chorizo Ravioli

15.00

Stued with spicy chorizo, beef, and cotija cheese, blanketed with chipotle cream sauce, served with a cup of soup or small house salad

Drunken Shrimp

18.00

Sautéed shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce, served with julienned veggies, cilantro lime rice, and garlic bread

Sangria Braised Short Ribs

17.00

Tender pieces of braised short ribs topped with a sangria-veal sauce, served with a chipotle potato pancake, and agave glazed carrots

Matador Burger

13.00

Grilled half pound beef patty topped with chipotle mayo, shredded lettuce, tomato, oaxaca cheese, fried jalapeño and onion strings, and crispy jalapeño bacon on a potato bun, served with sweet papas fritas

Combinaciones

Served with cilantro lime rice and beans. Vegan or vegetarian options available at no additional charge

Enchiladas De Mariscos

16.00

Two enchiladas with lobster, shrimp and oaxaca cheese, sautéed in chile lime butter, topped with a drizzle of sour cream and tomatillo-avocado sauce

Tacos De Mariscos

12.00

Two grilled, beer-battered, or blackened seafood tacos with cabbage and baja sauce, served on flour or corn tortillas

Braised Short Rib Tacos

14.00

Two braised short rib tacos with shredded lettuce, pickled red onions, and cotija cheese, served on flour or corn tortillas, with black beans and cilantro lime rice

Enchiladas De Short Rib, Pollo, Or Queso

13.00

Choice of two short rib, chicken, or cheese enchiladas, topped with a drizzle of sour cream and choice of red, green, or mole sauce

Tacos De Carne Asada, Shredded Pork, Pollo, Or Hongo

12.00

Choice of two carne asada, shredded pork, chicken, or portobello and roasted shallot tacos with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese, served on flour or corn tortillas

Enchilada Y Taco Combo

13.00

One short rib, chicken, portobello and roasted shallot, or cheese enchilada, and one carne asada, shredded pork, or chicken taco

Fajitas

Served with grilled onions, peppers, cilantro lime rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and choice of corn or flour tortillas

Chicken

14.00

Portobello

13.00

Steak

18.00

Shrimp

18.00

Shrimp with Steak Or Chicken

18.00

Lunch Menu

served daily from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main

Torta

9.00

Choice of chicken breast or shredded pork torta with chipotle mayo, lettuce, refried beans, and guacamole, served with sweet papas fritas

Half Torta & Soup Or Salad

8.00

Chicken breast or shredded pork half torta, served with a cup of soup or small house salad

Traditional Wet Burrito

9.00

Chicken, cilantro lime rice, oaxaca cheese, onions, cilantro, and black or refried beans, topped with sour cream and choice of red, green, or mole sauce

Burrito Bowl

9.00

Chicken, cilantro lime rice, oaxaca cheese, cilantro, onions, and black or refried beans, served over shredded lettuce, topped with sour cream and guacamole

Mija Wrap

10.00

Choice of chicken or carne asada, with mixed greens, black bean and corn salsa, cotija cheese, guacamole, and chipotle ranch dressing, wrapped in a spinach tortilla, served with sweet papas fritas

Soup & Salad Combo

8.00

Cup of soup and a small house salad

Green Chile & Chicken Quesadilla

7.00

Served with chipotle sour cream and guacamole

Arroz Con Pollo

10.00

Citrus marinated chicken breast spice-rubbed and grilled, served with black beans, cilantro lime rice, green sauce, and plantains

Protein Burger

10.00

Grilled half pound beef patty topped with avocado, wrapped in lettuce, served with grilled veggies

Chicken Salad Sandwich

9.00

Diced roasted chicken breast mixed with golden raisins and red onion, on sourdough or telera roll with lettuce, tomato, and pepitas, served with sweet papas fritas

Chicken Enchiladas

10.00

Two chicken enchiladas topped with a drizzle of sour cream and choice of red, green, or mole sauce, served with cilantro lime rice and refried beans

Two Street Taco Combo

8.00

Two street style tacos with choice of chicken, shredded pork, or carne asada, served with cilantro lime rice and refried beans (lettuce wrap tacos available on request)

Matador Taco Combo

8.00

A flour tortilla with refried beans and melted oaxaca cheese, wrapped around a crispy taco filled with chicken, shredded pork, or carne asada, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cotija cheese, served with a cup of soup or small house salad

Susan's Lunch Bowl

10.00

Chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, and avocado over a bed of sautéed spinach and squash

B. L. T. G.

9.00

Jalapeño bacon, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole, on sourdough with chipotle mayo, served with sweet papas fritas

Carnitas

10.00

Crispy pork tossed in a blood orange mexican coke glaze, served with cilantro lime rice, refried beans , pico de gallo, and choice of flour or corn tortillas

Matador Burger

11.00

Breakfast Menu

Served from 9:00am - 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday

Main

Make any omelette with egg whites add $1

Chorizo Benedicto

12.00

Two poached eggs and chorizo sausage on english muffins, topped with house made hollandaise sauce, served with a muffin and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Huevos Rancheros

9.00

Two eggs any style over corn tortillas with ranchero sauce, avocado, and sour cream, served with cilantro lime rice and refried beans

Breakfast Fajitas

12.00

Breakfast potatoes, eggs any style, and choice of chorizo or bacon, served with cilantro lime rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and choice of corn or flour tortillas

Matador Omelette

12.00

Three egg omelette with peppers, onions, tomatoes, chorizo, and oaxaca cheese, topped with salsa fresca, served with a mun and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Omelette Vegetariano

10.00

Three egg omelette with peppers, onions, mushrooms and oaxaca cheese, topped with avocado, served with a mun and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Stuffed French Toast

13.00

Brioche stu¤ed with puréed strawberries and mascarpone, topped with fresh strawberries, served with bacon and two eggs any style

Drunken Shrimp and Grits

16.00

Sautéed shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce, served with julienned veggies, grits, and garlic bread

Chilaquiles

9.00

Tortilla chips tossed in our house made red sauce topped with a fried egg, avocado, and sour cream

Two Eggs Any Style

8.00

Two eggs any style, served with a mun and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Bacon Pepper Jack Omelette

11.00

Three egg omelette, crispy bacon and pepper jack cheese, served with a muffin and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Omelette De Marisco

14.00

Three egg omelette with shrimp, lobster, red peppers and cheese, topped with green sauce, served with a mun and choice of home fries or pepper jack hash browns

Cinnamon Crusted French Toast

8.00

Thick texas cut toast, topped with powdered sugar and syrup, served with a side of fresh fruit

Build Your Own Breakfast Burrito

$10

Choose One Meat

Bacon, chorizo, carne asada, carnitas, or chicken. Short rib or shrimp (add $2)

Choose Sauce

Dry, red, green, mole, tomatillo avocado, black bean

Choose Up to 5

Eggs, egg whites, oaxaca cheese, pepper jack cheese, pepper jack hash browns, tater tots, buffalo tots, black beans, refried beans, peppers, onions, guacamole, avocado, sour cream, pico de gallo, house salsa (additional fillings $0.50)

Featured Cocktails

Sobieski Manmosa Cocktail

7.00

Sobieski orange & blue moon

Screwdriver

5.00

House Bloody Mary

5.00

Bottomless Champagne Or Mimosa (with Purchase of Entree)

12.00

Not available on holidays.

Sobieski Bloody Mary Cocktail

7.00

Greyhound

5.00

Tecate Or Tecate Light Bucket

15.00

Wine List

Signature Drinks

Matador Margarita

10.00

Hornitos reposado tequila, triple sec, grand marnier, and house made sweet & sour

Eso Es Todo Amigos

11.00

Patrón reposado tequila, st. Germain elderflower liqueur, agave nectar, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, and house made sweet & sour

Mexican Mai Tai

11.00

Hornitos añejo tequila, agave nectar, disaronno, and fresh squeezed lime juice

Mexican Old Fashioned

11.00

Hornitos añejo tequila, agave nectar, and angostura bitters

Michelada

11.00

House made michelada mix, fresh squeezed lime juice, and a tajín rim filled with 24 oz of xx lager or modelo especial

Skinny Margarita

10.00

Casa noble blanco tequila, agave nectar, and fresh squeezed lime juice

Jalapeño Martini

10.00

House infused jalapeño tequila, bauchant, fresh squeezed lime juice, and house made sweet & sour

Mango Dulce

10.00

Absolut mango vodka, malibu mango rum, mango purée, and a sweet chili candy rim

Paloma

10.00

Hornitos reposado tequila, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, and soda water

Asombroso Burro

10.00

Asombroso silver, ginger beer, and fresh squeezed lime juice

Non - Alcohólicas

Coke

2.50

Iced Tea

2.50

Dr Pepper

2.50

Pineapple Juice

2.50

Lemonade

2.50

10Oz. Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

4.00

Evian Water 500Ml

4.00

Red Bull

5.00

Diet Coke

2.50

Sprite

2.50

Cranberry Juice

2.50

Orange Juice

2.50

10Oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

4.00

Mexican Coke in a Bottle

4.00

Pellegrino 1 Pint

5.00

Sugar Free Red Bull

5.00

Drinks

We proudly serve gourmet coffee

Coffee

2.95

Classic Breakfast

2.95

Mint, green, earl grey, or sweet chamomile citrus

Hot Tea

2.95

Vino

Champagne

House Champagne

5.00

Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noir

35.00

Kenwood - Split Bottle

10.00

Riesling

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington

7.00

Pinot Grigio

Folonari, Veneto, Italy

6.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Villa Maria, Marlborough, New Zealand

8.00

Chardonnay

Casa Lapostolle, Casablanca Valley, Chile

7.00

Estancia, Monterey County, California

7.00

Pinot Noir

Casillero Del Diablo, Casablanca Valley, Chile

7.00

Mark West, Carneros, California

10.00

Merlot

Casillero Del Diablo, Rapel Valley, Chile

7.00

Kenwood, Sonoma County, California

8.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Casillero Del Diablo, Miaopo Valley, Chile

7.00

Franciscan, Napa Valley, California

11.00

Zinfandel

Coppola, Sonoma County, California

7.00

Tempranillo

Torres, Rioja, Spain

7.00

Malbec

Casillero Del Diablo, Mendoza, Argentina

7.00

Cerveza

Draught

Pint $5, 32oz. Milk jug $10. Please ask your server about our rotating draft beers

Modelo Especial

Dos Equis Amber

Bud Light

4.00

Newcastle

Guinness

Pacifico

Dos Equis Lager

Stella Artois

Blue Moon

Bottles

Corona

5.00

Negra Modelo

5.00

Bohemia

5.00

Beck's Non-Alcohol

5.00

Budweiser

4.00

Coors Light

4.00

Corona Light

5.00

Victoria

5.00

Heineken

5.00

Pbr Tall Can (22Oz.)

5.00

Bud Light

4.00

Weekly Specials

Martini Monday

Martini

5.00

Martinis, Margaritas, Mojitos & Sangria, and 1/2 off all wine bottles 2pm-2am. Service Industry & Salon Employees Night: Half Off Food (Excl. Happy Hour) . For All Service Industry & Salon Employees

Fullerton's Premier Taco Tuesday

Tacos

1.25

2pm-12am

Tequila Shots

6.00

2pm-2am

Mexican Drafts

4.00

Margarita Specials

Margarita & Mojito Wednesday

Margarita & Mojito

5.00

Margaritas, Mojitos & Sangria, and 1/2 off all wine bottles 2pm-2am. Educators & Every Day Hero Appreciation Night: Half Off Food (Excl. Happy Hour) . For all education employees and members of military, fire & police dept.

Tequila Thursday

Half Off All Premium Tequila Over

10.00

2pm-2am (excl. flights)

Weekend Brunch

Fresh Made to Order Menu

12.00

Served with Flowing Champagne & Mimosas

Featured Cocktails

5.00

Saturday & Sunday, 9am-2pm

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