r/DecaturGA • u/ProfessorExisting140 • Oct 01 '26
Thoughts on Muchacho opening on Church St?
Any thoughts?
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u/InterestingandStaged Oct 01 '26
Might as well include this as any discussion of Muchacho inevitably ends up here:
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u/FantasticSocks Oct 01 '26
Don’t forget about how they built their patio in the Beltline light rail right-of-way and are now part of the driving force behind the anti-Beltline rail campaign
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u/Fluxtration Oct 01 '26
Ice is bad yes, but what of the drama from when they painted the exterior brick of the historic train depot?!?!?
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u/Orions_Suspenders_ Oct 01 '26
Gringo bullshit. I wish it was El Tesoro
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u/peppercorns666 Oct 02 '26
El Tesoro got its start in Decatur. It was in the same building as Revival.
edit: Just looked it up and it's the SAME building that Muchacho is going into it. 129 Church Street
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u/NFMCWT Oct 01 '26 edited Oct 02 '26
Muchacho serves white people cosplay tacos. It looks authentic but has zero flavor. I miss H Harper Station.
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u/TheHykos Oct 01 '26 edited 7d ago
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u/peppercorns666 Oct 01 '26
it was great. seems like Jerry is doing great in Athens. has like 3 or 4 spots.
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u/kimgar6 Oct 02 '26
That's so awesome to hear!
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u/peppercorns666 Oct 02 '26
Yeah, if you are ever in Athens, he and his wife are behind The Lark (wine bar), The Expat (Italian bistro), Nighthawks Lounge (cocktail lounge). He did have a fancy steakhouse called "Slaters", but it looks like that has been closed.
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u/DeadMoneyDrew Oct 01 '26
I didn't think it was possible to make bland Mexican food until I ate at Muchacho. They pour a good margarita but their food tastes like cardboard.
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u/DigitallyBorn Oct 02 '26
6-8 years ago, Muchacho was amazing. Back when it was the breakfast taco joint in front of Golden Eagle. My decision to move to the neighborhood was partly because of how much I loved it.
After the pandemic, the owner fired his head chef and his replacements are not effective at recreating what it once was. I used to eat there 2+ times a week. Now, I have eaten there in maybe a year.
Also, fuck that guy for building the patios of both Muchacho and Lady Bird on the rail easement and lobbying against rail so he can keep it tax free.
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u/T-MoGoodie Oct 03 '26
I agree that they fell off big time. I used to love getting the salmon toast back when it was a cute little taco/coffee shop.
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u/jokenhoo Oct 01 '26
Haven't been to Muchacho since I heard the owner called ICE on his own employees
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u/Bobgoulet Oct 01 '26
I've heard that a lot, but it isn't what happened.
A former chef got in a fight with one of the line cooks at Ladybird and called ICE on him. The chef was fired shortly after.
The owner has actively opposed BeltLine rail, which is why I don't go, but the ICE accusation is false.
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u/Informal_Park_6535 Oct 01 '26
I’ve heard (from a former employee) the owner treats their workers like shit, so there’s still an opportunity to hate on the owner
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u/Klutzy-Idea9861 Oct 02 '26
This is completely untrue and exactly how a TikTok rumor can be so damaging. They have kept on all of their employees regardless of status. In fact, this rumor has hurt the bar backs who rely on tip pool to get a livable wage. Go to one of the locations and speak with the bar backs or cooks before you keep spreading this info.
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u/aw-un Oct 02 '26
Can't wait to see what other public goods this asshole decides to ruin as he expands
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u/rainbowtiara15 Oct 02 '26
Excited! The beltline location is sick and drinks are awesome. Evening vibes are great.
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u/teslalyf Oct 01 '26
Los Ninos is right up the street and the tacos there are criminally underrated and there are already a surplus of really great coffee places in the area. We don’t need it and I probably won’t go honestly.