Chicali Cantina
Surprisingly fun and equally fantastic Mexican food tucked behind a shopping center in Welches
Chicali Cantina
OVERVIEW
Authentic Mexican restaurant with modern vibes, colorful art, delicious margaritas and a great happy hour.
CONTACT
chicalicantina.com | 503-564-9091
ADDRESS
68256 US-26
Welches, Oregon 97067
9 minutes from Mt. Hood Alpine Chalet
FIELD NOTES + INSIDER TIPS
Happy Hour, lunch, or dinner—it doesn’t matter as long as you make it here! Bring your pups and kids to chill out on the covered, heated patio or dine inside with modern, Mexican inspired aesthetic from floor to ceiling.
Discovering this place feels like a hidden gem, and you will be ready to come right back tomorrow. The food & beverage crafters here have sparked a bit of magic by curating creative, delicious from-scratch food using seasonal, local ingredients. It is everything our family looks for in a favorite, go-to eatery. Oh, and their drinks are never a second-thought. Real, whole fruit concoctions featuring this region’s bounty. Thanks to Mount Hood’s mild climate (long spring followed by hot summer days with cool nights), cascade waters, and rich volcanic soil, most berries ripen more slowly and sweeter here to produce a premium flavor.
James Beard is said to have called Oregon’s native trailing blackberry “the uncrowned king of all wild berries.”
Order up! Here were our first selects:
Blackberry Margarita
Six Salsa Flight with Homemade Chips
Mexicana Style Guacamole
Quesa Birria Taco - braised beef, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, onion, dredged in red sauce & grilled, and served with barrio broth
Grilled Shrimp Matcha Taco - blue corn tortilla, shrimp matcha, pickled red onion, cabbage slaw, cilantro, and elote crema
We look forward to tasting every single bite and sip on this menu. Please share your favorites with us too @mthoodalpinechalet so we are even more tempted to return soon!
