We didn't plan to go to Matta's for dinner this past Saturday evening, but when the lines were too long at some other nearby places, we decided to check out this new location, and are glad we did! First, the atmosphere was terrific... understated Spanish-Colonial style... the wooden seats and tables are stately and very nice quality... we sat in a cozy booth that had arches and simple blue glass lighting... we could see there was upstairs seating which was more intimate... live mariachi music was playing in the background at a nice level not interfering with our conversation.
As for the food, it was typical Mexican items, and presented with fresh garnish (unlike the chains)... we had an appetizer, but skipped dessert.
This is a very nice place to take the family for dinner out, and also good for weekday lunches or dates... it scores on all levels... will have to check out the margaritas and desserts next time.
The only criticism I have was the not-so-warm greeting when we arrived and left... maybe the staff at this new location can work on improving that... same for the servers who seemed a bit quick to take our order and leave the table.