Matta’s Grill and Cantina

Specialties

We are committed to serving only the finest foods, made with the freshest ingredients. All of our dishes are made from scratch. Families and even out-​of-​town guests have grown up with Matta’s authentic West Texas-​style Mexican cuisine. Your dining experience will have the same great taste and familiar atmosphere you’ve grown accustomed to every time.

The NEW Matta’s Grill and Cantina will serve up your old favorites and some great new exciting dishes! If you haven’t experienced Matta’s Mexican Restaurants, we encourage you to stop in and start a new family tradition. We’re honored to have you as our guest.

Come taste the difference at Matta’s.

History

Established in 1953.

Matta’s Restaurants have been serving the Valley for 57 years and our family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation.

Matta’s West Texas style Mexican food creates an unmistakable taste we have been serving since the 1940’s. All our dishes are made from scratch. Each of our sauces is made fresh every day. Our chile relleno peppers are cooked and peeled every day. Our tamales are made fresh in our own kitchen from masa made here in Phoenix. We have been using the same spice factory for almost 60 years. We may have not been the first Mexican restaurant in Arizona, but we were the first to bring West Texas style cuisine. Every one of our recipes are our own. Our family can trace our roots in America since the early 1800s. We have been in the mercantile, food and cantina business for over 200 years. Four generations of Mattas have been serving 7 generations of customers in the East Valley since 1953.

Meet the Business Owner

Peter and Gretchen M.

Business Owner

Inspired by the beloved Matta’s Restaurant on Main Street, Peter and Gretchen Matta worked to create the same familiar Spanish Colonial atmosphere blending antique handmade wrought iron, stained glass, hand carved wood and the original Matta’s neon sign with new exciting architecture. Over the 57 years that Matta’s Restaurants have been in the valley, generations of families have enjoyed our food. Generations of families have also been a part of cooking and serving at Matta’s and we are very happy that many of the same people will be preparing and serving here in our new home.

We thank each of you for being a part of this restaurant and hope that our newcomers will start a new family tradition at Matta’s Grill & Cantina!