Friends,

I would like to welcome you to our restaurant Matadors. My family and I have been serving fine authentic Mexican food for more than 25 years in Phoenix, Arizona. Our restaurant has become a tradition for many Arizona family gatherings and well as the jet set (Sammy Davis Jr., Clint Eastwood just to name a few.) You also might catch many local, state and national politicians at a table right next to you.

We are well known for our frothy margaritas, our delicious Mexican entrees and our "Greek Taco's". Everything in Matadors is made fresh daily. Nothing comes from a can and there are no preservatives. Our salsa, hot sauce, guacamole, tamales and everything else is homemade. The tacos are made from shredded beef, not ground meat. We even make our own Menudo with tripe, beef feet (patas), hominy, corn and spices. Popular dishes include our Huevos Rancheros, Lengua Con Chili and our Beef Tougue in Green Sauce. Come by on Wednesday or Sunday to enjoy our Mexican stew called Cocido. When you do visit us make sure not to try one of our fantastic desserts including our deep-fried marble cheesecake.

Of course all of our fantastic food is available for take-out as well as party trays for group events and if you need to host your event we can handle groups up to 300. We have also added online ordering directly from our web site for dine-in or take-out making it even easier to indulge in our great food. I'm looking forward to seeing you at our restaurant and I know you will enjoy our great service, hospitality and food.

From our family to yours, all the best,

Alexandra Anagnopoulos

Fun stuff about our name:

Did you know: The first bullfights supposedly took place in Knossos,
Greece, a contest of some sort is depicted in a wall painting unearthed...
dating from about 2000 BC. It shows male and female acrobats confronting a bull,
grabbing its horns as it charges, and vaulting over its back.

Bullfighting poster art:

Bull Fighting Terms:
Muleta The sword with which the bullfighter will finish off the bull
Capote The red cape
Paseillo The parade of fighters at the beginning
Corrida A Bullfighting show
Matador The top bullfighter
Novilladas Beginners fights
Rejoneadores Horse-mounted fighters
Toril Enclosure for the bulls
Picador Fighter to weaken the bull
Banderillas Barbed darts on coloured shafts placed into the bull's shoulders
Puntilla A dagger that is stabbed into the base of the bull's skull
Puerta grande The main door to the arena
Gradas Highest seats at the back of the ring (cheapest seats)
Barreras Front seats
Sol/Sombra Sun/Shade - the choice as to where you sit
Plaza de Toros Bullring

Links:

Mexican Bull Fighting Schedule

Tickets for Bull Fighting Events Around the World