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Matador - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Matador - San Francisco

4.3
4.3
191 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Matador – San Francisco is a restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine. It offers delivery and takeout, and also provides catering services. The restaurant is recommended for lunch and dinner, and has garage and street parking. It is a good place for groups, and the attire and ambiance inside is casual. Matador – San Francisco offers full alcohol bar and the noise level during peak hours is average. The restaurant offers free WI-FI access and has outdoor seating as well.

The menu at Matador – San Francisco includes classic Mexican dishes such as carnitas tacos, guacamole, mezcal with pineapple syrup and lemon, house salad with shrimp, salsa, and pozole. The waiting staff is friendly, courteous, and fast in taking orders and serving food.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 525-3557
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Alma Sosa
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Matador in San Francisco offers "excellent Mexican food" with standout tacos and homemade tortillas. The ambiance is lively, perfect for group outings. Though service can be inconsistent, reviews highlight "quick and friendly service" during busy times. Enjoy refreshing margaritas and a satisfying happy hour in this vibrant dining spot.

191 Reviews
  1. Gaston

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner at Matador with 2 friends. The place is small but it was full. We ate 3 super burritos and they were HUGE. We ordered the tacos as well and three drinks: two “paloma” and one “desconocido”. Everything was amazing!

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  2. Ashley

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food came out cold. Water in carafe for table wasn’t cold and we had to ask for ice. I had the chicken enchiladas Rojas, black beans, and cilantro rice. The food was ok. It wasn’t very flavorful. Chips and salsa were brought out at the beginning of the meal. The salsa wasn’t your typical salsa and seemed to be some sort of bean dip- which again, was just ok. The location and atmosphere is nice, but with so many other options around, I definitely would NOT recommend coming here.

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  3. Thierry

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Ensemble trés moyen. Le plat fajitas correct Mai’s des efforts don’t à faire sur le vin ( vin rouge de qualité médiocre servi dans un verre inadapté ) un dessert ( burros) pas terrible. En synthèse: bof…

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  4. Stephanie

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service. Perfect spot before catching a at the Curran or other venues nearby.

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  5. Brendan

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Decent food, small portion of guacamole, very loud 2010s hits playing in a small room we were placed in towards the back. Good cocktails!

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  6. Vin

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at Matador is consistently very good. The Happy Hour is deliciously satisfying and always fun. The staff are friendly especially Angelina, Kassy and Fernando. The tacos with any meat are winners and the grilled chicken quesadilla are yummy.

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  7. PatriciaL

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Atmosphere was great. Friendly staff

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  8. Sarah

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had reservations & the person that greeted us at the door was rude when we got there. She said we had to sit outside (it was freezing) I saw a table that was available for two indoors yet the table outside was all we were offered. There was a table labelled as reserved also. Which is strange because we made reservations so I’m not sure why a table for us wasn’t “reserved” too. I then asked if we could sit at the table inside and she were reluctant and mean but agreed. I wish I remembered the persons name. She was a lead of some sort because I asked. Everyone else after was very kind and the food was good. After that I saw a separate waitress ask “do you want to be inside or outside?” And the couple was seated indoors. So I’m not sure why we were given different treatment. It almost made us walk out after traveling there.

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  9. OSCAR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My quesabirrias we’re a delight, they were hefty with meat and cheese. As they should also, the broth on the side and the spicy green salsa on the side complimented my meal to the max. Had 1 Paloma and it was exquisite. My date had the flautas, he enjoyed himself. We both shared the FLAN it was super delicious. Will consider again.

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  10. Fred

    Philadelphia

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a delicious Mexican dinner near our hotel. Our server, Miara, was very attentive and provided outstanding service!

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FAQs

Matador - San Francisco does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Matador - San Francisco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 525-3557.

Matador - San Francisco is rated 4.3 stars by 191 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Matador - San Francisco

679 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102-1017

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Taylor
  • Area
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Alma Sosa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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