El Matador Authentic Mexican Food Menu – Pasadena, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Pasadena, CA

Based on 203 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

El Matador Authentic Mexican Food 91104

Address:
1806 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104

Phone: (626) 314-3449

Website:

Hours

Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 9 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
El Matador Platter
Nachos, taquitos, flauta and quesadilla, guacamole and sour cream.		 $14.95
Quesadilla
Jack cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.		 $9.95
Quesadilla With Meat
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.		 $12.50
Very Macho Nachos
Chips, beans, ranchero sauce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.		 $9.95
Very Macho Nachos With Meat
Chips, beans, ranchero sauce, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.		 $12.50
Guacamole – Small
A creamy dip made from avocado.		 $4.50
Guacamole – Large
A creamy dip made from avocado.		 $8.95
Asada Fries
Fried potatoes.		 $11.95
A La Carte
Tamal $5.95
Enchilada $5.95
Tacos $3.75
3 Taquitos $8.95
Gordita $5.95
Sope $5.95
Chile Relleno $5.95
Enchiladas Verdes
Chicken, beef or pork with cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.		 $5.95
Enchiladas Ranchera
Chicken, beef or pork with cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.		 $5.95
Soups
Cocido (Mon Thru Fri) $12.95
Caldo De Pollo (Mon Thru Fri)
Chicken soup.		 $12.95
Menudo (Sat & Sun)
Beef tripe soup with a red chili pepper base.		 $13.50
Taco Combo
One Taco Combo
Served with rice, beans & guacamole. Your choice of asada, pollo asado, al pastor, lengua, or carnitas.		 $12.50
Two Taco Combo
Served with rice, beans & guacamole. Your choice of asada, pollo asado, al pastor, lengua, or carnitas.		 $14.50
Taquitos Combo
Three Taquitos
3 hand rolled taquitos served with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole.		 $12.25
Beverages
Mexican Bottled Soda
Sangria sensorial, coke, sidral minder, jarritos mandarin, pineapple and tamarindo		 $3.95
Can Soda
Coke, Sprite, diet coke, and bottled water		 $3.95
El Matador Margarita
Fine wine from the exotic agave cactus flavors this unique margarita.		 $8.25
Michelada $9.25
Imported Beer
XX, Tecate, Corona, Negra, Modelo Especial, Pacifico		 $6.25
Domestic Ber
Bud Light, Budweiser & MGD		 $5.25
Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs on top of a soft corn tortilla, topped with ranchera sauce and melted jack cheese.		 $12.25
Huevos A La Mexicana
Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers		 $12.25
Chorizo Con Huevos
Two eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage.		 $12.25
El Matador Omelette
A two-egg omelet with melted jack cheese inside, ranchera sauce, avocado, and more cheese on top.		 $12.25
Machaca Con Huevos
Two eggs scrambled with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and your choice of beef or chicken.		 $12.25
Chilaquiles Con Huevos
Crisp fried tortilla chips cooked with salsa Fresca, enchilada sauce, and two eggs.		 $12.25
Chilaquiles Con Chorizo Y Huevo
We add Mexican sausage to this one.		 $13.50
Carne Asada & Eggs
Thick beef steak served with two eggs any style.		 $14.95
Chile Verde & Eggs
Tender pork meat in green tomatillo sauce with two eggs any style.		 $14.95
Breakfast Burrito
Two eggs, ham, potatoes, cheese, onions, and bell peppers. No rice and no beans.		 $10.95
Chorizo Burrito
Mexican sausage , Rice, beans and cheese wrapped in a large flour tortilla		 $10.95
Burrito De Jamon $10.95
Your Selection
1 Selection
Choose from the following: chile relleno, beef or chicken taco, pork tamal, enchiladas, taco enchilada, carne molida, sope or gordita, taco papas		 $12.50
2 Selections
Choose from the following: chile relleno, beef or chicken taco, pork tamal, enchiladas, taco enchilada, carne molida, sope or gordita, taco papas		 $14.50
Salads
Dinner Salad $5.50
Chicken Salad $12.50
Ensalada De Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo $15.95
Wet Burritos
Regular Asada (Grilled Steak)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Regular Chile Colorado (Beef In Red Sauce)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Regular Carnitas (Fried Pork)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Regular Chile Verde (Pork In Tomatillo Sauce)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Regular Al Pastor (BBQ Pork)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Regular Pollo (Chicken)
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.75
Camaron
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $14.95
A La Diabla
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $14.50
Chile Relleno
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $11.95
Bean & Cheese
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $9.95
Lengua
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $14.95
Vegetarian
Beans & cheese inside, enchilada sauce & cheese on top, lettuce, tomato, and rice on the side.		 $9.95
Kids Meal
Kids Cheese Enchilada
Served with rice and beans.		 $8.50
Kids Quesadilla
Served with rice and beans.		 $8.50
Kids Sope
Served with rice and beans.		 $8.50
Kids Burrito
Served with rice and beans.		 $8.50
Kids Taquitos
Served with rice and beans.		 $8.50
Sides
Rice $3.95
Beans $3.95
Tortillas $1.75
Sour Cream $1.95
Guacamole $4.98
Enchiladas
Mayra (One)
A flour tortilla filled w/chicken, chorizo, cheddar cheese, sour cream & guacamole.		 $12.50
Mayra (Two)
A flour tortilla filled w/chicken, chorizo, cheddar cheese, sour cream & guacamole.		 $14.50
Rancheras (One)
Your choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef with ranchera sauce and sour cream & guacamole.		 $12.50
Rancheras (Two)
Your choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef with ranchera sauce and sour cream & guacamole.		 $14.50
Verdes (One)
Your choice of cheese, chicken, or pork with tomatillo sauce and sour cream.		 $12.50
Verdes (Two)
Your choice of cheese, chicken, or pork with tomatillo sauce and sour cream.		 $14.50
Mole (One)
Corn tortilla filled with tender chicken with mole and sesame seeds.		 $12.50
Mole (Two)
Corn tortilla filled with tender chicken with mole and sesame seeds.		 $14.50
Specialties
Pollo En Mole
Chicken covered in mole, sprinkled with sesame seeds.		 $17.50
Pollo A La Diabla
Tender chicken with onion in a spicy sauce.		 $17.50
Fajitas (Chicken Or Beef)
Tomato bell peppers and onions served with sour cream & guacamole.		 $17.05
Fajitas Mixed
Pollo, Camaron, and Beef		 $18.95
Chicken Picado
Simmered with tomato, onion & bell pepper.		 $17.50
2 Chicken Flautas $14.95
Arroz Con Pollo
Tender chicken with tomato, onion, bell pepper on top of rice smothered in ranchera sauce topped with melted cheese served with a mixed green salad on the side.		 $17.05
Steak Ranchero
An eight oz new york steak in a delicate ranchera sauce.		 $17.95
Steak Picado
An eight oz. New York steak simmered in tomato, onion & bell pepper.		 $17.95
Chile Verde
Pork chunks in tomatillo sauce.		 $17.95
Carnitas
Tender fried pork with guacamole on the side.		 $17.95
Lengua A La Mexicana
Beef tongue sauteed in onion & your choice of red or green sauce.		 $18.95
Pollo En Salsa Verde
Tomatillo and onions.		 $17.95
Milanesa De Res
Breaded beef steak topped with grilled onions & tomato.		 $17.95
Carne Asada
An eight oz. New York steak grilled, served with a cheese enchilada and guacamole on the side.		 $18.95
Chimichanga
Beef or chicken in a deep-fried tortilla w/sour cream and guacamole.		 $14.95
Chile Colorado
Strips of new york steak cooked in a red pasilla sauce.		 $17.95
Carne A La Diabla
An eight oz new york steak served with chunks of beef simmered in onion and a special spicy sauce.		 $17.95
Pollo A La Mexicana
Jalapeño, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.		 $17.95
Seafood
Camarones A La Plancha
Grilled shrimp		 $18.95
Camarones Mazatlán
Tomato, bell peppers, onions & cilantro simmered.		 $18.95
Camarones Al Mojo Ajo
Shrimp scampi.		 $18.95
Fajitas De Camarón
Grilled with bell peppers, onions, tomato & mushrooms.		 $18.95
Enchilada De Camarones
Two enchiladas with green sauce & sour cream.		 $18.95
Camarones Rancheros
Bell peppers, onions & ranchera sauce.		 $18.95
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp simmered onions in a spicy sauce.		 $18.95
Fillet A La Plancha
Red snapper fillet served with a special sauce.		 $15.95
Dos Tacos De Pescado
Fish tacos.		 $15.95
Mojarra
Fried tilapia.		 $16.95
Fish & Shrimp Plate
Grilled bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomato & mushroom.		 $18.95
Tostadas De Camaron
Tomato, onion & cilantro. (Served with no rice, no beans)		 $7.95
Tostada Mixta $8.95
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp cocktail. (Served with no rice, no beans)		 $16.25
Caldo Mixto
Pulpo, camaron y pescado. (Served with no rice, no beans)		 $18.95
Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp soup with carrots, potato, tomato, celery & onion.		 $16.25
Campechana
Shrimp & octopus cocktail.		 $17.95
Tostadas
Regular Corn
Pork, beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & guacamole,		 $12.95
Ground Beef $12.95
Large Flour
Pork, beef, or chicken includes beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & guacamole.		 $13.93
Fajitas
Your choice of beef or chicken in a large tortilla fried shell with bell peppers, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole & sour cream.		 $15.95
Tortas
Asada
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $11.95
Al Pastor
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $11.95
Carnitas
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $11.95
Pollo
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $11.95
Chorizo
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $11.95
Torta Milanesa
Filled with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and fresh guacamole.		 $12.95
Desserts
Mexican Flan $6.50
Cheesecake $6.50
Churros $6.50

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Reviews

Claire Lee
Great food / portions / service!! We had the catfish and beef tongue plate. Both were delicious!! Catfish was cooked perfectly and crispy on the outside. Beef tongue was tender. Portions were large.

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PJ Blandon
To Go order was packaged very nicely and my items hot and delicious looking when got home. The ingredients used in the dishes is of excellent variety. The chicken so tender in my enchilada verde . My beef taco was absolutely perfect I give it over 9000 points in best taco I ever had. The hard shell had a fluffy texture that made the taco seem like a sandwich in bread I thought it was amazing. The salad was fresh and I enjoyed lunch so much. Definitely try this spot out.

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Jonathan Beacher
It is AUTHENTIC Mexican Food for sure, very good indeed!

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Ramiro Rivas – Pasadena Realtor
My family has used El Matador’s catering service for many of our family get togethers. Overall, we have been highly satisfied with the food being delivered at the time required, warm, and ready. They have friendly employees and they make sure you are always satisfied. Great local option to dine in or out in Pasadena.

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Nadia Martins
Extremely nice service, however tacos were missing moist, salsa and flavour. Margaritas were super good though:)

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Christian Frau
My visit to El Matador was a delightful journey into authentic Mexican cuisine. Their Pollo Mole was a standout – a rich, complex sauce, perfectly balanced and served over tender chicken. The authenticity was undeniable, offering a truly memorable dining experience. Combined with a warm atmosphere and friendly service, El Matador deserves high praise. A must-visit for lovers of genuine Mexican food!

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C England
This is five stars for a little Mom and Pop neighborhood place with delicious food. Can’t really ask for more. The proprietor(s) replaced the old Mijares East, and the place is about the same. This was my first visit.

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Reymond Herrera
Food was great and good portions. I recommend the wet burrito with green sauce you will be happy and so will your stomach. The best wet burrito I’ve ever had.

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Mohammadamin Tajik
It was my first mexican food experience in the US and I have to say it’s not comparable with any of the so called mexican restaurants that I visited in Austria, Germany and Spain.

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Connell Boken
Waiting for a bus, decided to give it a try. Just needed a snack so I got a plain carne asada taco. It was so tender, delicious, and came out hot. Plus they added chips which was nice. Staff very friendly and bathroom very clean

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