Matador East Portland

Matador is a fun spot with a fantastic happy hour. The Westside location has a bit of an advantage, but overall, the food and atmosphere are excellent.

Ever since The Original Taco House closed, we've been on the hunt for another excellent Mexican restaurant. To be fair, we moved out of state for a few years, but now that we're back, we finally found it! This place is really impressive. I apologize for not taking any pictures; I was too busy devouring the chips and salsa! The salsa and some of the dishes could have used a bit more salt, but they provided salt and pepper, so it wasn't an issue. The happy hour was fantastic, offering great choices! With both indoor and outdoor seating, this place is definitely worth a visit! Enjoy!

Fun, loud music, lots of energy! My brothers and I arrived around 9:30 at night on a weekend night. It took a minute to get our orders ordered but the chips and salsa made up for it. The salsa is absolutely delicious with cilantro has a very addictingtaste. I ordered the flutas.... Amazingly big and super delicious. The waitress was attentive and very nice she advised that thekitchen was a little bit behind but like I said everything was worth the wait. I didn't order any drinks but they look verytasty judging the table next to mine. Bill was about average for the environment and type of place it was not overly priced butnot cheap either.

The service was excellent, and I want to emphasize that. However, the food was not as tasty as it usually is when I visit. The nachos with chorizo were overly salty, and the tortilla soup was lukewarm. I would never request a restaurant to reheat a dish, as I'm concerned about extra ingredients being added.

Really enjoyed this place! The food was good. Wish the portion was a little bit larger, but still walked away full. If tequila is your poison, then this place is for you! The service was superb! Kuali'i, our server took really good care if us. Very attentive but not overly. Super helpful friendly and always had a great happy smile! Couldn't have asked for more! This place is really popular, packed all night for a Thursday night.