Walking Cambridge

Back in olden times, say like 1992, we didn’t have many Mexican restaurants in Cambridge. So when [Picante](http://picantemex.com/) opened it was very exciting. Even more wonderful was their fabled “salsa bar” with four exotic salsas - pico de gallo, salsa yanqui, chipotle and super picante - and you could have as much as you wanted.

15+ years later, the magic has worn off a bit and Picante has become more comfort food than exotic adventure. I go there regularly with my son after swimming class at the YMCA across Mass Ave. However I interviewed some of the diners at Picante and the salsa bar is still a draw for some less jaded patrons.