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Hi all--our beloved Xicamiti has closed its doors. The owners, Walter and Paola Meza, have been displaced by the new Coors construction downtown and haven't found a new place to move in the area, although they've been looking since receiving their eviction notice in March. You can see a short video of their closing here: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/colorado/news/golden-colorado-xicamiti-taqueria-yelp-top-100-closes/
A family business, they opened Xicamiti as we know it in 2017 in part to show their children what hard work could do and to be part of a community. You can read more about them in many local articles:
- https://5280.com/the-tale-behind-the-triumph-of-goldens-xicamiti-la-taqueria-y-bistro/
- https://www.westword.com/food-drink/golden-taqueria-xicamiti-serves-its-own-twist-on-mexican-fare-23339726/
- https://303magazine.com/2021/01/golden-xicamiti-mexican-tacos/
Besides being an adorable local restaurant, they are wonderful people. They show such delight when a regular walks in the door and yet treat every new face like a friend. I thought it would be nice to let them know how much we care about them by trying to support them on their next journey. They're still looking for a local place and debating moving back to a food truck if needed for a while. Either way, the costs are large on a small, family-owned business, where margins are thin.
Thanks for considering! I am hopeful they can find a new home in Golden.

