Pico's Tacos & Cerveza

Even though I'm limiting this blog to restaurants in the Milwaukee area, and Pico's is in Racine, it's north of Racine (550 3 Mile Road, Racine, WI) and close enough to Milwaukee that I could ride my bike there, and so might you be able to. It's worth the little bit out of the way jaunt, too, as the food—at least what I ate on this initial visit—Barbacoa taco—was delicious.

I know that it seems like there is very little difference from place to place, sometimes, when you're just eating this taco and that taco, rice and beans. Chips and salsa. But all the different variations of salsa is fascinating in itself. I could just focus on salsa, here, and have endless stuff to write about. Also, take rice and beans. Kind of the same everywhere, right? Not at all, of course. I'm kind of obsessed with Mexican restaurant refried beans, actually, the subtle differences in the beans from place to place. Some—to me, anyway—rise to the level of gourmet cuisine. Anyway, all this is to say, you might pass by this little joint, it doesn't look like much, it's small and modest, but the food here is first rate, really good. It's really something when you chance on to a place you've never seen before and discover excellence.