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Matador Cantina


Matador Cantina

111 N. Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone: 714.871.8226 
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Lunch $10 / Dinner $20

Online Reservations

 



Lunch $10

THREE-COURSE LUNCH
Presented by Chef David Dennis

~First Course~

Cantina rolls
or
Guacamole

 

~Second Course~

Chicken enchiladas with mole sauce

or

Mija wrap with chicken or steak

 

~Third Course~

Cinnamon crusted fried ice cream

 

*Optional Upgrade*

Add a house margarita for $5!!





Dinner $20
 

THREE-COURSE DINNER
Presented by Chef David Dennis

 

~First Course~

Jalapeno bacon wrapped scallop
with mango chutney

or

Chicken flautas
with sour cream and guacamole

 

~Second Course~

Steak a la Plancha

or

Drunken shrimp

 

~Third Course~

Cookie Fundido

 

*Optional Upgrade*

Add a house margarita for $5!!





Chef David Dennis


Question:
How long have you been a chef?
Answer: 15 years as a profession, but I’ve been cooking nearly all my life

Question: How long have you been at this restaurant?
Answer: Nearly 3 years since its inception in 2009. I was hired to program the kitchen and create a menu offering specialty Mexican fare, and as of 2011 I accepted the dual roll of Executive Chef & GM

Question: Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
Answer: Just the love of food, but I was definitely inspired by my Mom, a great cook!

Question: What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Answer: Being creative in the kitchen, the gratification accompanied with creating new dishes, and seasonal menus that our guests enjoy.  I also enjoy walking the floor and meeting new people, talking about their dining experience and getting to know our regulars better

Question: When you’re not in the kitchen what are you doing?
Answer: Golfing and spending time with my family. Matador is my home away from home and I spend a great deal of time here so quality time with the family makes me happy

Question: What is your most popular dish?
Answer: The steak a la Plancha. A prime flat iron steak topped with house-made clinatro-chimichurri sauce and picked red onions. It’s served with black beans and grilled vegetables. We introduced it two years ago, and it’s become one of our most popular items

Question: Your last meal on Earth would be??
Answer: A warm bowl of Pho, a mixed sashimi platter with a ice cold beer and a slice of double chocolate cake and vanilla bean ice cream

Question: What's your favorite item on the Restaurant Week Menu?
Answer: I love soup so the Tomato chorizo soup. We make all our soups entirely from scratch and the Tomato Chorizo is something we created especially for Restaurant Week