El Matador Mexican Restaurant Menu
Introducing the Menu
Welcome to El Matador Mexican Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Bloomfield, NJ. This vibrant eatery specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine that delights the palate. Their tamales and tacos dorados offer a flavorful introduction to the menu, featuring fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. Customers rave about the birria tacos, reminiscent of street food, enhancing the casual dining experience.
Vegetarian diners will appreciate the extensive options, including the mouthwatering elote and hearty chilaquiles. Each dish bursts with flavor, making every visit a culinary adventure. Don't miss their exquisite desserts like tres leches cake and fried ice cream, perfect for rounding off your meal.
El Matador provides a welcoming atmosphere with outdoor seating and friendly service, making it ideal for families and groups alike. Whether for lunch or dinner, this restaurant promises a memorable dining experience!
Appetizers
Tamales
Cornmeal, meat and spices wrapped in a corn husk.0
Tacos Dorados Appetizer
3 crispy fried tacos with cheese, potato and chicken, served cut in half with crema and salsa verde.
Guacamole con Totopos
Freshly made guacamole with tortilla chips.
Elote
Mexican style sweet corn with mayo, cotija cheese and chili powder.
Coctel de camaron ( shrimp cocktail )
Cooked prawns in a cocktail sauce with avocado cilantro and onions.
Elote Loco ( street corn )
Corn with mayonnaise, Colima cheese answer chili powder.
Matador sampler
2 tacos dorados, 1 tamal, 1 empanada w/ side of guacamole and crema.
Calamari
Fried calamari with side of tomato sauce
Chicken wings 6 pc
Served with blue cheese and celery
Caldo de Res
16 oz. Spicy beef short rib soup with Mexican squash, corn and potato.
Pozole
16 oz. Chicken broth soup with white hominy corn. Side tostadas included.
Soups
Salads
House Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumbers, radishes and avocado.
3 Tacos
Handmade tortilla with choice of meat, onion and cilantro.
Tostadas
Crispy flat corn tortilla with meat, refried black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Mexican crema and cheese.
Sopes
3 thick oval-shaped corn tortillas with meat, mild green sauce, black beans, onion, fresh cheese and Mexican crema.
Huaraches
2 long, oval, thick corn tortillas with meat, mild green sauce black beans, onion, fresh cheese and Mexican crema.
Huevos Rancheros
2 eggs cowboy style served over 3 tortillas and black beans with mild green sauce.
Chilaquiles
Fried handmade tortilla chips smothered in medium-spicy green sauce with fresh cheese, Mexican crema and avocado.
Quesadillas
3 handmade tortillas with Oaxaca cheese and meat. Lettuce, tomato, avocado, Mexican crema and cheese on the side.
Bistek a la Mexicana
Mexican-style steak, topped with tomato, onion and jalapenos, served with a side of rice, beans and tortillas.
Enchiladas
Corn tortilla with meat, onion and cheese covered in a medium-spicy sauce served with rice and beans.
Tacos Dorados Platter
3 crispy fried tacos filled with cheese, potato and chicken, topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, crema and cheese. Serve with a side of rice and beans.
Adobo de Cerdo
Pork ribs in a spicy red sauce with a side of rice, beans and tortillas.
Burritos
Flour tortilla with rice and black beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and salsa verde.
Carne asada
Grilled slice steak, served with rice and beans and Pico de gallo.
Breaded tiger shrimp tacos
3 tacos with breaded tiger shrimp w/ guacamole and crema.
Fajitas
Fajitas served with rice and black beans, guacamole, crema and tortillas.
Huevo a la mexicana
2 scrambled eggs sauteed wI think onions, tomato, and jalapeos. Served with rice and black beans.
Single Taco
Hand made Tortilla Served with choice of meat, onions, cilantro
Tacos de Birria
3 cheese tacos with shredded steak and a Dipping Soup filled with shredded steak, served with onions and cilantro
Entrees
Seafood
Salmon
Served white rice and vegetables.
Garlic shrimp
Served white rice and salad.
Shrimp a la mexicana
Served with yellow rice and beans sauted unions, jalapeo and tomato.
Shrimp w/tequila
Served w/white rice and salad.
Filete al ajo
Served w/white rice and salad.
Jalea
Served w/garlic sauce, corn and onions.
Ceviche
Served w/two mini tostadas and avocado.
Chiles Toriados
Grilled jalapenos.
Crema
Pico de Gallo
French Fries
Rice and Beans
Sides
Kids' Menu
Kid's Quesadilla
Chicken, pulled pork or steak, with a side of rice and beans or fries.
Kid's Taco
Chicken, pulled pork or steak, with a side of rice and beans or fries.
Chicken fingers with fries
Tres Leches Cake
Sopapilla
Mexican cheesecake served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Impossible cake
2 cakes in one. Chocolate cake on bottom and creamy custard on top. Coated with cajeta ( goat milk caramel sauce ).
Churros
Served with chocolate and whip cream.
Fried ice cream
Served with chocolate, caramel, sprinkle and whip cream.
Flan
Caramel custard.
Dessert
Drinks
Horchata
Vanilla Rice milk, cinnamon, sugar water.
Jarritos
Fruit-flavored soda sweetened with cane sugar.
Mexican Coca-Cola
Mexican Coke in a bottle, sweetened with cane sugar.
Mexican sprite
Bottle soda. Sweetened with sugar cane.
Limonada ( lemonade )
Fresh squeeze lemonade
