Matador Boise: Bold Mexican flavors, a warm, intimate vibe.
Matador Boise brings bold Mexican cuisine to 215 N 8th St, Boise. Diners praise flavorful dishes like carne asada and quesadillas, along with generous portions and complimentary chips and salsa. The atmosphere is warm and romantic, with moody lighting and decorative mirrors, and attentive service. Vegetarian options like Beyond Picadillo and alcohol-free drinks, including a strawberry mango margarita mocktail.
215 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA
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Enjoy authentic dishes like carne asada, burritos, and quesadillas in a romantic, dimly lit setting.
Professional catering for events, featuring our signature Mexican cuisine and customizable menus.
Creative margaritas, mocktails, and an extensive drink menu, including alcohol-free options.
Convenient delivery of our flavorful Mexican meals straight to your door in Boise.
Delicious plant-based dishes like Beyond Picadillo, tailored for vegetarian diners.
Indulge in rich desserts such as brownies with ice cream and fried ice cream for a sweet finish.
Overall rating
John Park
I’m not sure what the low reviewers here are ranting about; probably unrealistic expectations. The food and drinks here are exceptional. We ordered two margaritas, and the dip flight. It was incredible. For main, burrito and an enchilada, it was flavorful and well served! Highly recommend! Coming from a guy who lived in San Antonio for a couple years. Cost is very reasonable.
Rudolph Sun
We stopped by for a bite to eat after grabbing drinks downtown and it turned out to be a great choice. The food was delicious and I appreciated that they offered a vegetarian substitution with the Beyond Picadillo which was excellent. My partner had the nachos which were also really good. Our server was super sweet and attentive and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed making it an easy place to enjoy a meal.
Leo DiPaolo
This is a must try spot for Mexican in Boise! Service was great and super quick/attentive. The portions are very generous and chips and salsa are complimentary. I ordered the habanero burrito. Absolutely fire!🔥🔥🔥 one of the better burritos I’ve had. Definitely would come back!
Amanda Marks
Was in Boise for business and got a couple recommendations from locals and Matador was top of the list. Stopped in on Monday, they don't take reservations but they said Monday is fairly slow so we shouldn't have a problem. We walked in and got seated instantly. Very friendly staff who gave us great recommendations from the food and drink menu. I ordered the carne asada and it did not disappoint! Skirt steak grilled at a perfect medium rare. Atmosphere was also great. Sort of moody and dimly lit. It would make for a fantastic date night spot! If I ever come back to Boise, I will definitely be back!
Dani Stephens
It's been years since I have been to Matador so when my friend wanted to come here for her birthday dinner, it was an easy automatic yes. I was running a little behind so my group was sat, got some goodies and drinks started before I showed up. By the time I arrived, they had started a guac and salsa flight with a couple drinks. What they ordered looked fabulous. I have always loved the setting of this joint. The decor, the big decorative mirrors, the rich colored tones, the little candles lit up and placed around the restaurant. It's such a romantic vibe. Regardless if you're there on a date or with a big group, the vibe is so chill and intimate. Our server finally came back around to us. I asked her for their non alcoholic options. I appreciate that they have stars by some of the drinks to let you know that they can be made alcohol free. They also have alcohol free tequila! As good as that sounds, I just ordered the strawberry mangonada without the extras. While she got my drink started we looked over the menu and figured out what kind of goodies we wanted for dinner. I was still gonna full from a big lunch so I decided on the carne asada quesadilla from their starter menu. Orders were taken and my drink was dropped off. It was pretty. I love the little dainty strawberry on the side. I love me a good mangonada. The sweet of the mango, the salty of the tajin/chamoy. It had to be that much better with strawberry added to it. Well, I anticipated it to taste sweet and salty but unfortunately it was just too salty. It wasn't balanced and the tajin over powered everything. I had asked Heidi, our server for a glass of sparkling water. She could tell by my facial expression I wasn't too fond of my drink. She was so sweet about it and suggest another mocktail for me. I went with her suggestion and got the traditional strawberry mango margarita mocktail. So much better! My quesadilla was the perfect size! It had a nice amount of carne asada and pico in it. The tortilla was crispy and nicely charred. It was paired with a lime crema and guac. Both with such a great addition to the carne asada. I had a little over half and was so full! Well, I was so full until dessert came. Birthday girl got some dessert and she needed help with it! As a true friend I had the take one for the team and help her eat the sweets. Mannnnn the brownie with ice cream was delicious! The brownie was chocolatety and rich. The ice cream had caramel drizzled all over it and was so good with the brownie. There was also fried ice cream. The cereal flakes with the coconut rolled into the ice cream ball was tasty! I love how chewy the crust gets when it soaks up the vanilla ice cream. After several bites of both desserts, I had to tap out. I was so full from it all! Matador is hands down one of the best local restaurants in the valley. The venue is stunning, the setting is chill, our server, Heidi was fantastic and the meal was great! I need to frequent this joint more often! I have forgotten how amazing this place is! I look forward to coming back for another great experience.
