El Matador Authentic Mexican Food & Tequila Bar

10/25/2025

09/23/2025

Fernando shares his favorite item here at El Matador - the pork chile verde burrito. Come in & give it a try 🌞

09/09/2025

Leslie shares her favorite item here at El Matador - the carnitas platter. Have you tried it yet? 🌞

08/31/2025

Join us at El Matador and taste the story of Cazcanes — from the highlands of Jalisco to your glass in Costa Mesa. 🔥

🍷 Featuring our new No.7 Extra Añejo + a rare pour of No.9 Hi-Time Single Barrel Añejo.

📅 Sept 12 | 6–8PM
📍 El Matador – 1768 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Come for the tequila. Stay for the experience.

07/30/2025

El Matador hats are here! Only $20 — grab yours today! 🌞🧢

07/25/2025

Join us at El Matador for a Matíari Happy Hour, July 25th 6-8pm. A rep from Matíari will be at our bar sampling Matíari’s tequila beverages for our guests. From 6-8pm, all margaritas made with Matíari tequila will be $10. Guests get one raffle ticket for each Matíari margarita they purchase 6-8pm.

07/02/2025

Congrats to our raffle winner from our recent Celaya happy hour! David won a bottle of Celaya’s Blanco. Join us for our next tequila happy hour on July 11th with Solento Tequila

06/24/2025

We had a wonderful time at our Celaya Tequila Tasting this past weekend. A special thanks to and everyone who joined us! 🥃🍋‍🟩

05/20/2025

A margarita is waiting for you at El Matador 👀🍋‍🟩

05/02/2025

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long at El Matador Costa Mesa!

$10 Tequila Specials every day, featuring Cali Fino, Herradura, Los Sundays & Maestro Dobel.

Plus—grab a limited edition Cinco de Mayo T-shirt for just $15!

Join the fiesta May 2nd through May 5th 🎉

04/28/2025

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone for Cinco de Mayo weekend at El Matador 🌞 We’ll have tequila specials and new merchandise for you to celebrate!

03/26/2025

Our classic quesadilla. Best enjoyed with a margarita.