La Chiquiada calls itself a Mexi-Cali café, a label owner Catherine Zuber built from her own path — Auburn University, a stretch in Northern California that shaped her focus on fresh, local ingredients, and a return to Georgia to open this spot in Downtown Decatur.
The menu runs through street tacos and carnitas alongside modern Mexican plates, with a cocktail program built around spicy margaritas. Horchata and espresso pulled from Prevail Coffee Roasters beans round out the non-alcoholic side. The patio on West Trinity Place is central to the experience, drawing people in for happy hour, weekend mornings, and late-night rounds alike.
Local regulars have taken to it as a neighborhood find, pointing to the carnitas, the margaritas, and attentive service as reasons to keep coming back.
The menu runs through street tacos and carnitas alongside modern Mexican plates, with a cocktail program built around spicy margaritas. Horchata and espresso pulled from Prevail Coffee Roasters beans round out the non-alcoholic side. The patio on West Trinity Place is central to the experience, drawing people in for happy hour, weekend mornings, and late-night rounds alike.
Local regulars have taken to it as a neighborhood find, pointing to the carnitas, the margaritas, and attentive service as reasons to keep coming back.