El Matador - Greenville County

We went last week for the first time! Hands Down it is the best we have had in the Greater Greenville area! We will be back often!

Very nice staff. The owner or manager went around thanking us for coming in. That was very nice. He has a great smile too, very sincere man. The atmosphere is interesting. The booth leather is ripped up, cracked, and in some spots taped. Many or all booths are like that. It’s uncomfortable sitting in especially if have dress on or shorts. If wearing a sweater type outfit it can or may pull your clothes. Be careful. The iceberg lettuce served with the fajitas and salad bowls is brownish, wilted. That was surprising and disappointing. Please use mixture of iceberg (I know iceberg is less expensive) and romaine hearts/lettuce. The rice and refried beans were warmish at best. Flavor ok. There was no mushrooms in fajitas this time. We understand that happens, but was extra of another vegetable added? To make up the price of dish? We’ve been there several times. Most dishes pretty good. Yes, we will go back when in the mood for Mexican food.

Not good; won’t be back. The staff were nice, but messed up our order, and then charged us for both what they brought out mistakenly as well as my actual order. And then it tasted like nasty frozen food that had been thrown in a deep fryer to heat it up. ??‍ I love supporting long-established local restaurants so I was very disappointed with this one!

If it weren't for the yuck food this place would be amazing and might fill up. The staff was great. Our waiter was awesome... I get it though, I know they cater to people from the south. But people are moving here in masses from everywhere else and they're not gonna get repeat business with this food. I was so sick from my bite of taco I was hoping the cheese ball with one slice of pepper in it (aka the Chili relleno) I dug in and it was hard to find the chili. When I did it was a tiny sliver. There was no sauce on it at all. The beef enchilada bite was just so bad. One good thing, they actually use seasoning, but the seasoning was just not right. Like it was a mixture of things that don't go together. My stomach was turning. It might be time for a change. The owner was good about it I didn't want to be rude but it really turned my stomach. They didn't charge me for my plate which was nice. I still ripped according to what the bill sold have been. The Margaritas were good but weren't very strong. The place is actually one of the cutest places around. I just wish the food was better. I can give them some of my recipes...haha. Just a warning to those from Mexico, California, and maybe even Arizona and Nevada. You definitely will not like this place. If you're from the south and parts of the east coast, you might like it here. It's definitely not traditional Mexican food.

First off eating at a place where parts of the ceiling is literally falling to the floor while you eat is a joke. Second the service is undoubtedly the worst anyone could ask for. 3rd the owner himself is a complete a--hole when you get the wrong food, no service at all from staff and try to explain to him the issues you had, he wants to fist bump and say you can eat somewhere else. Are you freaking kidding me, no care of his customers and no compassion what so ever. Our first and definitely our last time going there. PLEASE PEOPLE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A PLACE OR A OWNER LIKE THIS!! There are many other places that treat people with respect and have compassion for there customers.