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Matador Cantina
Mexican Restaurant and Lounge$$$$
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton
The tacos at Matador Cantina is a can't miss
"Great taco Tuesday & a super great happy hour taco every other day."(14 Tips)
"Try the Jalapeño martini & fried shrimp tacos on Taco Tuesday!!!"(3 Tips)
"bacon wrapped street dogs are one of the best things"(2 Tips)
"Excited to be named OC Weekly's Best Taco Tuesday for 2013!"(2 Tips)
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Taco Tuesday. Cazadores margarita, buffalo chicken tacos, ask about specials. Great bartenders, Monica is the coolest.
Mike B. NelsonOctober 5, 2011Taco Tuesday $1.25 tacos til midnight! Asada, Chicken, Carnitas, Vegan.$2 Fish, Shrimp, Fried Calamari tacos. $3 Lobster & Short Rib tacos.
insideFullerton.comSeptember 2, 2011Monday Night Football specials, Taco Tuesday, Wednesday $5 drink specials and more can be found at this popular downtown Fullerton spot!
Their fall "seasonal" desert is pumpkin cake. It's delicious!! We discovered it on the last day they were selling it but they were kind enough to offer to make us our own that we could pick up the n
Todd WhiteSeptember 1, 2014Amazing drinks. They win all sorts of awards for food and it is great but the stuff from the bar is really amazing!
Love this place! Everything is delicious! The staff are all amazing , the service top rate! Great Food Good Times! Gracias Matador Cantina..
Matador is where my husband and I fell in love. Over a steak quesadilla.
Try the David Beckham with a spicy rim and you will have the night of your life!
Original PenguinNovember 9, 2010Just outside Newport Beach, in Cosa Mesa, lurks the best Mexican in the Inland Empire. The decor ain’t much to look at but adds to the place’s run-down charm. The food is downright excellent.
AlGhamdi AliJanuary 18, 2014Amazing taco , and friendlily staff specially Erika. Wonderful girl and helpfully.
Good a la carte bottomless champagne brunch on Saturday AND Sunday
Best salad so far this summer . And there food is so fresh and its our favorite place to dine :)- Great taco Tuesday & a super great happy hour taco every other day.
Don't let them sit you in one of the corner booths right behind the hostess table. You have to crawl over other people to get in and will be knocking knees all night.
Brunch Torta is a bit meh. We could only taste beans on the burrito.. Sticking with steak n eggs and omlettes! They are amazing :)
Geo sMay 28, 2012Get the short rib burrito with BOTH red & green (aka Chistmas). Best o'both worlds!- Jeremy BarrazaJanuary 12, 2011I feel bad for Marike if this is thee best steak she ever had. If you party in fullerton as much as I do you'd know not to eat dinner at the restaurants/nightclubs.
orangecounty.comMay 1, 2012On top of Happy Hour (2-7p.m Mon-Fri) they also have a $5 late-night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight Read more
All you can drink mimosas for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
Jalapeño martini and fried shrimp tacos perfect combination on Taco Tuesday! BOMB!!!!!
Vincent TangSeptember 21, 2012Bathroom attendant...to make sure you wash your hands no doubt. Huge selection of spray good stuff.
- Shaun B.May 3, 2014Very Slow service, but the bacon wrapped street dogs are one of the best things I have ever eaten in my life!
Try the Lilly Blossom here at the Matador. You'll love it.
StephanieJuly 1, 2010Try the mango martini! It tastes like those spicy mango suckers, but with a hint of vodka. Very, very tasty!
- Matador CantinaOctober 23, 2013
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Their steak is the best steak I ever ate in Fullerton!- Try the Jalapeño martini & fried shrimp tacos on Taco Tuesday!!!
WARNING: Free appetizer with 5th checkin.. if you are in a group they will discreetly charge you for the appetizer. Double check your bills!
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Matador Cantina
111 N Harbor Blvd (at Commonwealth Ave)
Fullerton, CA 92832
United States
Fullerton, CA 92832
United States
Fresh Mexican cuisine in the heart of Historic Downtown Fullerton. Lunch, dinner, brunch & late night. Mon-Fri 11am-2am, Sat & Sun 9am-2am. Happy Hour 2pm-7pm Mon-Fri. Executive Chef David Dennis. Voted among Best Mexican Restaurants in Orange County, Voted Best Happy Hour & Best Margarita.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
(714) 871-8226
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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