

Too far to deliver
Location and hours
720 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201
Sunday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Group Meals | |
Monday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Lunch Specials | |
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Group Meals | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Monday Specials | |
Tuesday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Lunch Specials | |
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Group Meals | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Tuesday Specials | |
Wednesday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Lunch Specials | |
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Group Meals | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Wednesday Specials | |
Thursday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Lunch Specials | |
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Group Meals | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Thursday Specials | |
Friday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:30 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Lunch Specials | |
04:00 PM - 09:30 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:30 PM | Group Meals | |
11:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Friday Specials | |
Saturday | ||
11:00 AM - 09:30 PM | Main Menu | |
11:00 AM - 09:30 PM | Dinner Specials | |
11:00 AM - 09:30 PM | Group Meals |
El Matador Restaurant

720 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76201
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If you're a fan of tacos like the rest of your city, you'll be happy to know they're offered at El Matador Restaurant. Wondering what's the best thing on the menu? The Salsa is one of the things users order the most and the Alc Enchiladas and the Con Queso Dip are two of the items most commonly ordered together at this evening go-to. • $ • Tex Mex • Family Meals • Alcohol
Main Menu
Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Lunch Specials
Thu 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dinner Specials
Thu 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Group Meals
Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Monday Specials
Mon 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday Specials
Tue 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday Specials
Closed
Thursday Specials
Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday Specials
Fri 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Picked for you
- Quesadillas Fajita
- Fajita Plate
- Green Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with green tomatillo sauce and melted cheese.
- Sour Cream Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with sour cream sauce.
- One Taco and Two EnchiladasServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- !!! NEW !!! Plant-Based Dishes
- PB Enchiladas
- PB Street Tacos
- PB Tacos
- PB Nachos
- Appetizers
- Con Queso Dip
- Guacamole Salad
- RelishA lightly fermented combination of Carrots, Jicama, Jalapeno and onios
- SalsaThe best fresh salsa and you can add a bag of chips
- Soups
- Tortilla SoupFried corn tortilla pieces, submerged into a chicken broth with tomato, garlic, onion, and chile de árbol, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bean SoupCharro Beans
- Chicken SoupSecret recipe of a delicious chicken broth with tomato, garlic, onion, and chile de árbol
- Salads
- Taco SaladCrispy flour tortilla shell. Filled with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and green olives.
- Avocado and Tomato SaladLettuce, topped with avocado, tomato, and green olives.
- Tossed Green SaladA bed of lettuce topped with sliced tomatoes and green olives.
- Vegetarian Taco SaladCrispy flour tortilla shell. Filled with fresh lettuce, spinach tomatoes, cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery.
- Ceviche SaladDiced tilapia cooked with lime juice, mixed with peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, and onions. Served with sliced avocado and tostadas.
- Nachos
- Cheese NachosServed with sour cream and jalapenos.
- Bean and Cheese NachosServed with sour cream and jalapenos.
- Ground Beef and Cheese NachosServed with sour cream and jalapenos.
- Sour Cream Chicken NachosDiced chicken sauteed with ranchero sauce. Served with sour cream and jalapenos.
- Special NachosBean, cheese, and ground beef.Served with guacamole. Served with sour cream and jalapenos.
- Fajita NachosBean, cheese & beef or chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos.
- Fajitas
- Fajita Plate
- Veggie Fajita
- Fajita Plate for TwoGrilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with guacamole, Pico, sour cream, rice, bean soup and tortillas.
- Shrimp FajitasShrimp grilled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery.Grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with guacamole, Pico, sour cream, rice, bean soup and tortillas.
- Trio FajitasA combinition of beef, chicken, and shrimp. Grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with guacamole, Pico, sour cream, rice, bean soup and tortillas.
- El Matador Specialities
- Chille RellenoAll specialties served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. A poblano pepper stuffed with ground beef, cheese, or Chicken and chorizo, fried in egg batter. Topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese.
- FlameadoAll specialities served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. Beef, chicken, or combo fajita meat grilled with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with melted jack cheese on top.
- Shrimp KabobAll specialties served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. Grilled shrimp kabob, served with two jack cheese, and cilantro enchiladas. Topped with green tomatillo sauce, rice, and salad.
- Steak a la MexicanaAll specialties served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. Juicy chunks of prime beef or chicken, seasoned with green bell peppers, onions, and ranchero sauce.
- Carne AsadaAll specialties served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. A tender eight ounce. Steak broiled. Served with a cheese enchilada topped with mushrooms, Poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, and melted .cheese
- Shrimp CocktailAll specialties served with rice, refried bean, and tortillas. Made with our delicious and special recipe, fresh sauce Pico de gallo, avocado, and saltine crackers.
- Tacos
- Three Crispy TacosServed with rice and beans. Ground beef or diced chicken sauteed with ranchero sauce. Available in soft flour tortilla.
- Three Tacos RancherosServed with rice and beans. Beef or chicken fajita meat seasoned with ranchero sauce. Served with pico da gallo. Crispy or soft flour ionise.
- Three Tacos Al CarbonServed with rice and beans. Beef or Chicken fajita meat flour tortillas filled with lean tender pieces of juicy marinated fajita meat, and served with guacamole, pico, de gallo, and bean soup.
- Three Brisket TacosServed with rice and beans. Sauteed with tomatoes, onions, sliced poblano,and bell peppers. Saved with bean soup.
- Street Tacos
- St. Al Pastor TacosFour open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with diced al pastor pork meat.Spicy
- St. Chicken TacosFour open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with diced chicken fajita meat and sautéed in adobo sauce0.Spicy
- St. Vaqueros TacosFour open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with shredded beef and sautéed in adobo sauce.Spicy
- St. Seasoned Steak TacosFour open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with seasoned steak.Spicy
- St. Pork Loin TacosFour open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with diced pork loin and sauteed in adobo sauce.Spicy
- Chicken Dishes
- Pollo AsadoServed with rice and beans. Grilled chicken breast specially marinated. Served with sliced fried potatoes and pico de gallo.
- Pollo Con CalabazaServed with rice and beans. Diced grilled chicken breast sautéed with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery.
- Chicken DelightServed with rice and beans. Grilled chicken breast topped with sour cream sauce.
- Chicken PoblanoServed with rice and beans. Grilled chicken breast. Topped with sliced poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and melted jack cheese.
- Vegetarian Dishes
- Three Vegetarian QuesadillasServed with rice and beans. Filled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery. Served with guacamole, and sour cream. (No rice or beans)
- One Cheese Chile Relleno and One Cheese EnchiladaServed with rice and beans. One cheese chile relleno, topped with ranchero sauce, and one cheese enchilada topped with cheese sauce.
- One Bean Tostada and Two Cheese EnchiladasServed with rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
- Two Soft Guacamole TacosLettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and pico de gallo.
- One Cheese Chile Relleno & One Guacamole TostadaServed with rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
- Two Guacamole TostadasServed with rice and beans. Layered with beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
- Three Vegetarian EnchiladasServed with rice and beans. Filled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery, topped with ranchero sauce.
- Flautas
- Corn Tortilla FlautasFilled with diced chicken or shredded beef. Served with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
- Chicken and Jalapeno FlautasFlour tortillas filled with chicken, jalapenos, onions, and cheese. Served with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
- Chicken and Bacon FlautasThree flautas, served with rice and beans. Flour tortillas filled with sliced chicken, crispy, bacon and cheese. Served with cheese sauce.
- Chimichangas
- Regular ChimichangaServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. A deep fried extra-large flour tortilla filled with ground beef or diced chicken.
- Brisket ChimichangaServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. A deep fried extra-large flour tortilla, filled with beans, cheese and shredded beef, sautéed with tomatoes, onions, poblano, and bell peppers.
- Fajita ChimichangaServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. A deep fried extra-large flour tortilla, filled with melted cheese, beef or chicken fajita meat grilled with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
- Burritos
- Burro GrandeServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. An extra large flour tortilla, filled with ground beef or diced chicken, beans, and melted cheese.
- Brisket BurritoServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. An extra large flour tortilla, filled with beans, cheese, and shredded beef, sautéed with tomatoes, onions, poblano, and bell peppers.
- Fajita BurritoServed with rice, beans, and sour cream. Topped with your choice of sauce. An extra large flour tortilla, filled with melted cheese, beef or chicken fajita meat grilled with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
- Enchilada Plate
- Green Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with green tomatillo sauce and melted cheese.
- Tex Mex Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with meat sauce and melted cheese.
- SuizasServed with rice and beans. Topped with ranchero and sour cream sauce.
- Sour Cream Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with sour cream sauce.
- Special Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
- Fajita Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- Shrimp Enchilada PlateServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- Speciality Combos
- One Beef Taco and One Chile RellenoServed with rice and beans.
- One Taco and Two EnchiladasServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- One Taco and Two TamalesServed with rice and beans. Topped with meat sauce.
- One Tostada and Two EnchiladasServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- One Taco, One Tostada, and One EnchiladaServed with rice and beans. Topped with your choice of sauce.
- Quesadillas
- Quesadillas FajitaThree quesadillas served with guacamole and sour cream. Filled with beef, chicken or combo.
- Veggi QuesadillasThree quesadillas served with guacamole and sour cream. Filled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, and peppers.
- Green QuesadillasThree quesadillas served with guacamole and sour cream. Filled with spinach and mushrooms.
- Shrimp QuesadillasThree quesadillas served with guacamole and sour cream. Filled with grilled shrimp.
- A la Carte
- ALC TamalesPork or Chicken
- ALC EnchiladasBeef, cheese, or chicken.
- ALC Regular TacosGround beef or chicken.
- ALC FlautasShredded beef or chicken.
- ALC QuesadillasFilled with fajita and Monterey Jack Cheese
- ALC TostadasBeef, bean, or chicken.
- ALC Fajita Tacos
- ALC Brisket Tacos
- ALC Tacos Al Carbon
- Side Orders
- Tortillas
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Pico de Gallo
- Chiles Toreados
- Rice
- Refried beans
- OnionsChopped Onions
- TomatoesChopped Tomatoes
- JalapenosSliced Jalapenos
- Lettuce
- Guacamole (scoop)
- Family Style Meals
- One Dozen Plain Tamales
- Family Enchiladas8 Beef, Chicken or Cheese enchiladas topped with your choice of sauce, served with rice and beans, includes chips & a pint of salsa
- Family Regular Tacos8 crispy or soft tacos served with salad, a pint of rice, a pint of beans, chips & a pint of salsa.
- Family FajitasChoice of Beef, Chicken or Combination, served with Rice, Beans, Tortillas, Sour Cream and Pico de Gallo. Includes chips & a pint of salsa.
- Salsa16.oz hot sauce (for chips)
- Queso (Cheese Dip)16 oz. (no chips)
- Rice (Pint)16 oz.
- Refried Beans (Pint)16 oz.
- Charro Beans (Pint)16 oz.
- Bag of Chips
- Drinks
- Ice Tea
- Coffee
- Soft Drink
- Desserts
- Sopapilla
- Churros !!!
- Prailines (1)Home made candy with evaporated milk, sugar, walnuts, vanilla and margarine
- Flan
- Cheese Cake
- Fried Chimicheese Cake
- Margaritas and Beer
- Jose Cuervo Margarita 16oz
- Jose Cuervo Exotic Margarita 16oz
- !!!ON SALE NOW!!! House Margarita 1 Gallon
- !!!!ON SALE NOW !!! Exotic Margarita 1 Gallon
5-Star Reviews
Hear from people who love this spot
stacey M.
3 months ago
Consistent and tasty
stacey M.
4 months ago
Always consistently good. And it is a local restaurant and I like to support local.
Shushma M.
4 months ago
the food is always hot and fresh, and just tastes flat out good.
Pravallika Y.
5 months ago
great food always
mythri G.
6 months ago
This is how I would make it at home. Everything we’ve had is very good.
Jayasri P.
6 months ago
El Matador is my go-to when I've had a bad day. the ultimate comfort food and the best queso in town!
Mahesh R.
8 months ago
favorite order of nachos in the whole town
Shushma M.
8 months ago
I have been eating the food here for most of my life! So for about 32 years! It’s always flavorful and delicious!