Matador Ballard Menu
47 dishes · Seattle, WA · $$
Browse the full menu with prices below, including Watermelon & Stone Fruit Salad, Mexican Street Corn, Steak & Elote Tacos. Prices and availability may vary — please confirm with the restaurant.
Seasonal Features
Watermelon & Stone Fruit Salad
$11Grilled nectarine salsa, agave vinaigrette, mixed greens, toasted almonds, queso fresco. Add grilled chicken +5
Mexican Street Corn
$7.50Chipotle mayonnaise, cotija, cilantro, Chile-garlic salt, lime, fried sweet corn cob. Add second cob for +4.5
Steak & Elote Tacos
$23.50Served on flour tortillas with refried pinto beans & Mexican rice, Chile-seasoned ribeye*, cotija, pico de gallo, fresh grilled sweet corn esquites, crispy fried corn tortilla strips. Add third taco for $6
Tequila Shrimp
$23Blanco tequila, sautéed tail-on shrimp, garlic, cilantro, lime, Mexican rice, watermelon salad, toasted almonds
Mix & Match Lunch
Available Monday to Friday, 11am-3pm. Soup, choice of salad, and choice of entree for $16!
Lunch Combo
$16Choice of Salad (House or Romaine), Soup (Chicken Tortilla), and Entrée (Quesadilla, Burrito, or Taco). Proteins: Chicken, Carnitas, Beyond Picadillo. Add guacamole and cilantro-lime sour cream +$3
Snacks + Starters
Dip Flight
$15.50Creamy three-cheese queso, fresh guacamole, and refried pinto beans & cheese
Matador Guacamole
$11.50Orange-habanero salsa Maya, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, queso fresco, cilantro
Refried Bean Dip
$10.50Refried pinto beans, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, cilantro-lime sour cream, green onions
Queso Con Chorizo
$11.50Melted three-cheese blend, creamy habanero sauce, pico de gallo, cilantro, queso fresco
Loaded Bean Dip
$13.50Refried pinto beans, queso dip, guacamole, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, garlic crema, green onions
Grande Nachos
$13Cheddar, Monterey Jack, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream. Add protein +3.5 to +6
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños
$14Goat cheese, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, roasted garlic, serrano slaw, ranch
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$11.50Fried Brussels sprouts, peppers & onions, lime, agave vinaigrette, cotija
Quesabirria
$15.50Three corn tortillas, beef birria, Monterey Jack, onions, cilantro, birria jus
Blackened Ahi Tuna*
$15.50Seared chipotle-seasoned Ahi tuna, ponzu, guacamole, shaved serrano, pickled red onions, sesame seeds, fried corn tostadas
Matador Quesadilla
$11 - $14Monterey Jack, guacamole, garlic crema, toasted pepitas, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime sour cream
Street Tacos
$10.50White onion, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, radish, cotija, and lime on corn tortillas. Choice of Carnitas, House Chorizo, Beyond Picadillo, Pork Al Pastor or Shredded Chicken
Habanero Prawns
$14.50Fiery habanero sauce, pickled red onions, chile-achiote rice, cilantro
Soups & Salads
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$6 / $10Roasted chicken, fire-roasted corn, avocado, fried tortilla strips, cotija, cilantro
Romaine Salad
$5.5 / $9.5Cilantro-pepita dressing, toasted pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija, lime. Add protein +5 to +7
Taco Salad
$15.5 - $19.5Black beans, Monterey Jack, cotija, shredded lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime sour cream, serrano vinaigrette, garlic crema, fried flour tortilla
Burger & Bowls
Wagyu* Bacon Cheeseburger
$18Mixed greens, pico de gallo, bacon, pickled red onions, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, chipotle mayo, chipotle-garlic salt seasoned French fries
Matador Bowl
$17.5 - $18.5Mexican black beans & rice, cheese blend, serrano slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, garlic crema, radish, fried tortilla strips. Choice of Sauces: roja, verde, habanero, or poblano crema
Gaucho Bowl
$20.5 - $21.5Sautéed peppers & onions, Mexican black beans & rice, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, pickled red onions
Specialty Tacos
Two tacos on flour tortillas with refried pinto beans & rice. Add a third taco $6
Baja Fish Tacos
$21Panko-crusted and fried Mahi Mahi, serrano slaw, guacamole, chipotle mayo, radish, cilantro, lime
Marinated Steak Tacos
$21.50Marinated grilled sirloin*, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, shredded lettuce, guajillo-garlic sauce, garlic crema, pico de gallo
Mango Steak Tacos
$22Marinated steak*, mango-pineapple salsa, serrano slaw, guajillo-garlic sauce, Tajín
Coconut Shrimp Tacos
$20Crispy coconut-crusted shrimp, mango-pineapple salsa, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime sour cream, serrano slaw
Blackened Fish or Shrimp Tacos
$21.5 / $22.5Chipotle chile blackening spice, serrano slaw, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, garlic crema. Sautéed Mahi Mahi or Shrimp
Ribeye Tacos
$24.50Grilled ribeye*, griddled cheese tortilla, chimichurri mayo, avocado, pickled red onions, cotija, cilantro
Enchiladas
Two enchiladas with Monterey Jack, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, refried pinto beans & rice. Add a third enchilada $4.
Divorciadas
$18.50Medium sweet and tangy salsa verde, medium smoky salsa roja, slow braised chicken thigh, corn tortillas
Habanero
$18.50Fiery hot habanero salsa, shredded chicken, flour tortillas
Verde Carnitas
$18.50Medium sweet and tangy salsa verde, braised carnitas, corn tortillas
Al Pastor
$19Rich roasted poblano crema, pineapple & chile-marinated pork, corn tortillas
Shredded Beef
$19.50Medium and smoky salsa roja, shredded beef birria, flour tortillas
Burritos
Flour tortilla, Mexican black beans & rice, Jack & cheddar cheeses. Sides of serrano slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, garlic crema. Cali Style – add French fries, avocado, and hot sauce +3
Poblano Carnitas
$18.50Braised carnitas, rich and mild crema salsa
Habanero Steak
$21.50Marinated steak*, picante habanero sauce
Verde Chicken
$18.50Braised chicken, chile verde sauce
Beyond Burrito
$20Plant-based protein, medium and smoky salsa roja, caramelized onions, roasted poblanos
Entrees
Skillet Seared Fajitas
$26.5 - $39Sautéed peppers & onions, Mexican black beans, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheeses, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, flour or corn tortillas
Roasted Chile Rellenos
$23Poblanos stuffed with Mexican rice, Monterey Jack cheese, tomatillo salsa served with Mexican black beans, poblano crema, garlic crema, pico de gallo, fried tortilla strips. Choice of Shredded Chicken, Carnitas, or Beyond Picadillo
Shrimp & Chorizo Paella
$23Prawns, house chorizo, sautéed peppers & onions, achiote-chile rice, saffron cream
Grilled Carne Asada
$30.5 - $39.5Street corn & leeks, grilled peppers, cotija, cilantro, queso fresco, Mexican black beans & rice, flour or corn tortillas. Choice of Skirt Steak, Sirloin Bavette, or Wagyu Top Sirloin
Braised Carnitas
$22Pork shoulder, Mexican black beans, Mexican black beans & rice, pico de Gallo, pickled red onion, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, choice of flour or corn tortillas
Arroz con Pollo
$22Agave-marinated grilled chicken, sautéed peppers, onions & corn, chile-achiote rice, saffron cream, cilantro
Dessert
Fried Ice Cream
$8Toasted coconut, whipped cream, reposado dulce de leche, cinnamon
Salted Caramel Brownie
$8Bittersweet chocolate, salted dulce de leche, vanilla ice cream
Menu data compiled from public sources and may not reflect current prices or availability.