Matador
9 people recommendvia r/askportland9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Matador draws recommendations across its Portland locations for happy hour and substantial nacho portions. Several commenters describe good value, and one also recommends the prawns and Brussels sprouts without specifying an outlet. An East Burnside visitor likes the atmosphere and first-come seating there.
Address
Matador East Portland, 2424 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Nachos, Habanero prawns, Crispy Brussels sprouts
- Best for
- Late night, Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/rocketphone in r/askportland · Jan 2026portion
Goes weekly for happy hour and says the nachos give a huge amount.
- Recommendsu/Pure_Penalty_3591 in r/askportland · Jan 2026portion
Says the nachos at Matador are huge.
- Recommendsu/FootInTheMouth in r/askportland · Apr 2024value
Calls it the best value for a late-night happy hour, with free chips and salsa and a big plate of nachos cheap.
- Recommendsu/Dear_Fall_6283 in r/askportland · Jan 2026portion
Came to endorse the Matador nachos.
- Recommendsu/pdxhbk in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
First-come seating with pretty nice food and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/dastylinrastan in r/askportland · Jan 2026portion
Recalls a large nacho portion feeding a whole group.
- Recommendsu/imAtWork_envyME in r/askportland · Jan 2026portion
Says the nacho mountain is filling and cheap calories.
- Recommendsu/Positive_Duty_5118 in r/askportland · Jan 2026value
Recommends happy hour nachos as a great deal and praises the prawns and Brussels sprouts.
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- Recommendsu/Designer_Visit_2689 in r/askportland · Apr 2024price
Names it their go-to late-night spot for cheap eats.
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