Picante

Picante is a taquería in San Rafael's Bellam Boulevard area, noted for carnitas cooked where customers can see them.

Overview

Picante appeared in a 2018 burrito round-up by The Tam News, a Marin student newspaper, which listed its address as 340 Bellam Boulevard in San Rafael. The writer's main point of praise was the carnitas, which the article said were cooked fresh within view of the counter, and the shop's salsa verde.

The reviewer described the room as clean and busy with local diners, and noted that the distance from campus made it hard to reach and return from within a school lunch period.

Notes

Carnitas, pork simmered slowly in its own fat until tender and browned, are a specialty of Michoacán that became a fixture of California taquerías. The sources consulted do not give a founding year, owner, or opening history for Picante, and no 2024 or later coverage was found to confirm its current status. The street number is given here as printed in the student article.

Reviews

See also

• Tacos de carnitas
• Taqueria San Jose

References

1. "All Wrapped Up". The Tam News. Retrieved 2026-10-10.