Picante
  • Food: Mexican Cuisine
  • Hours: Sun-Thur: 8:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat: 8:00am-10:00pm
  • Parking: They have a parking lot and street parking
  • Location: 340 Bellam Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901
  • Reservations: No reservations, first come first serve

A hidden gem in San Rafael, Picante has some of the most delicious Mexican food you may find in Marin County. It has all the best qualities: good portions, fresh ingredients, and affordable. Best yet, they have a refrigerator stocked with bottles of their homemade salsas that you can grab and take to your table.

Delicious Food

With fresh ingredients and delicious recipes, Picante is the epitome of a hidden gem, that they have gained through years of hard work. Their menu has all the classics that you'd expect from taqueria, as well as some wonderful veggie burritos (such as their Veggie Butternut Squash). What makes this place popular amongst locals is the portion-to-quality ratio that you'll get at an affordable price. With an a large amount of tables this is a great place to come with your family or a group of friends.

Homemade Salsas

One of the best parts of Picante is there homemade salsas that you can grab and take back to your table. Located at the front in a small refrigerator, they have a variety of green, red, and a very spicy habanero salsa. Since they're in a squeeze bottle, every bite of your food can be flavorful and with the right amount of salsa. This is especially amazing if you get their Super Nachos, as you'll never end up with an empty chip during your time there.