If your looking for good authentic southern California style Mexican food then look no further…read more This was our second dinner from Frida's, first to go, and it was delicious both times. We have found our go-to Mexican place in Fayetteville!

Coming from San Diego this is so far from California style Mexican food, I wish they'd remove that…read morefrom their name to set expectations properly. The salsa that came with the chips and salsa was sweet. Asked for their best dish and it was the Habanero Tamales. It was not a bit spicy and every bit sweet and creamy. California will rarely ever use shredded chicken. This place is Tex Mex with tiny portions.

Of course I've been back several times since my last review a couple years ago, but since I tried…read moresomething new this time, I figured it deserved another mention. The ambience and bar service are still killer. I actually came for the cheese dip, but ended up ordering the Salmon Verda plate too, and I'm glad I did. It was absolutely amazing. My original plan was to get the fajitas (my go to), but after eating way too many chips and cheese dip, I figured I should balance things out with something a little healthier. The salmon ended up being the perfect choice. It was cooked just right and honestly better than I expected. I usually decide what to order based on pictures from Yelp, but there weren't any for this dish. So... you're welcome.

My daughters and I had a nice, relaxing lunch. The restaurant is much larger than I expected and I…read moreloved the decor, both the style and the colors. Our server was very friendly and quite patient with us as we studied the menu.

Excellent experience overall. I had the chicken taco plate, it was so good. We started off with…read moreGuac dip and it is perfectly done, chips thin and crispy with perfect seasonings. My friend had a plate of nachos. Healthy servings. For dessert we shared the Sopapilla, enough for two and that ice cream to die for. Highly recommend

Went here for a team building work lunch. This was my first time dining here and I really liked…read morethe decor and overall ambiance, but it was really busy and fairly loud inside. There were 8 people in our group and they ended up seating us outside which wasn't a problem as it was warm and sunny. Once seated our server took our drink order quickly and followed up shortly with taking an order for appetizers. Which also came out fairly quickly. Our server then took our entree orders. He returned three or four times to replenish/refill drinks for the females in our group but ignored me and the other male in our group, until we asked for a refill. Our entree's took about 20 - 25 minutes to come out and there were several minutes between the first and last to make it to the table. In the business district of the town where most of their lunchtime weekday customers are workers on lunch break they need to be getting the food out the kitchen quicker. As for the food presentation was nice. Everyone's dishes looked really fresh and appetizing. Two of our team had the shrimp taco's and they was so much moisture in them they ended up eating them with a knife and fork. Another two on our team had the Quesabirria. They said it tasted good but had more cheese than Burria. As for my own dish, I had the poblanos with steak, which is three enchiladas covered in a poblano sauce with a side of rice. The portion was a reasonable size but the steak was chewy and while it wasn't bad the poblano sauce just didn't impress me. It was just plain in flavor, with not much poblano flavor. Like I mentioned earlier we were seated outside. I was about two thirds the way through my meal and found a small black hair in the sauce. Where we were sat was pretty breezy so I cannot say if the hair came with my meal or if it was blown onto my food, but it was not the best end to what I would call a lackluster meal.

THIS is great Tex Mex place to eat!!…read more Portions are huge, the three salsas they bring out are homemade and each unique enough to keep dipping more and more. Our waitress was Brenda and she is our new favorite person. Inside is a bit dated but it's clean and feels just right for a local restaurant. ( and not a touristy comical Mexican place) Will be back !

great place, best local price for caliber of food. Lupe is the best and Raja, the guitar player is…read morealways there and always good!

Ok the service was good, she was new, but she got answers and was kind. We were eating outside and…read moreneeded to flag her down a few times for water refills. No one at our table wanted cocktail refills small and basic average. Food was a one star for me! To me personally there is nothing worse than a $250 bill for 4 people to eat, and the portions were so small I opened the refrigerator door as I got home. The couple we were with said they enjoyed the dinner. But I found the food basic and flavorless. The ambiance was nice outside a space heater was helpful. But leaving the restaurant to go to the public restrooms down the road was not cool. Their bar was nice. Overall I'm not going back. Maybe it's someone else's thing.

Food was delicious and well prepared, but this place is overpriced for the amount of food you get…read more Also any Mexican place that makes you pay for chips and salsa thinks too highly of themselves. Also turn on some lights

The food is amazing! Service was fast! We got the street tacos with chicken & it comes with 8oz of…read morerice and birria tacos with a side of beans! Delicious!!! Highly highly recommend!

We loved the food ~ it was so yummy & authentic. The people working were friendly & helpful. You do…read morehave to order at the counter (and you won't get baskets of chips and salsa like you might at other places). You can order it for extra and the cheese dip is definitely worth it! The staff does bring your food out to you. I had the Blanco Burrito -- be warned: it's huge! Everything comes inside of the burrito and it's smothered in yummy cheese. It was soooo good! The other family members ordered the steak quesadillas, street tacos, and grilled chicken fajitas -- all of which came out with fresh ingredients. Everything was great! We'll come back next time we are driving thru the area! The restaurant doesn't have a tall sign on the road, so be sure to watch for the building! You don't want to miss it!

We had a group of 12, celebrating a birthday, but the hard working server took great care of us…read more The food was excellent, as always.

Tammy and I are back at El Matador in Fayetteville for supper! This is our favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant in the Fayetteville area. The restaurant is always busy, but we always get seated quickly. The restaurant is decorated in typical Mexican restaurant fashion, but with more bull fighting motifs. Our server, Juan, was very friendly and attentive, and he took care of all our dining needs. The food is always good, and tonight was not different. Tammy ordered the Hawaiian Chicken entree, which comes with a thin chicken breast with several grilled pineapple slices on top and served with sautéed broccoli and cauliflower and flour tortillas. She also had one of their Skinny Patron margaritas. My entree was the Shrimp Cozumel dinner, which offered a good portion of grilled shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers and mushrooms covered with cheese sauce, served with rice and beans, and a pico salad with sour cream and avocado. I ordered their Jalapeno Margarita, which was well mixed and not too spicy, but there is a little heat. All our entrees were served hot and well prepared, and the drinks were spot on. Highly recommended restaurant! We look forward to returning soon.

Ok, this place is so under estimated. It's hard to recognize it as Mexican food but it is so, so…read moreamazing. All of the food for our table was just so very good. But my wings were SO HUGE! And my Nachos were perfect and unique compared to others in the area. This place has really set its self apart from others. Our Margaritas were all done and flavored differently and so tasty . Good luck only getting just one! lol. Our waitress was polite, quick, and friendly. But the Ambience is so different from anything you would expect to see. It's bright lots of TVs almost like a sports bar. There is a nice bar but also a great selection of high, & low tables and bench seating areas. In Fayetteville go to this place! The corner of Joyce and college this restaurant is exceptional and I'll be back soon for sure!

They're still new and figuring things out, but trust when I say that the food is worth the wait…read more The chicken was so tender it was falling off of the bone. The mole sauce was sweet, savory, creamy, and delicious.