PRESENTED BY

Eat This: The Kraken

Known for its mesquite-grilled seafood creations and shockingly pink salsa (only add a couple drops—it’s that hot!), Tacos Kokopelli has brought innovative tacos and unforgettable salsas to the streets of Tijuana. A must-order taco is The Kraken. Octopus is slathered in a Mexican pesto—think cilantro and poblano chiles—and grilled to perfection. For extra punch, ask […]

By Kristin Diaz de Sandi February 23, 2015

Eat This: The Kraken — Photo by Antonio Diaz de Sandi

NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES Know the Neighborhood Where to eat, where to drink, and what it's like to live there. EXPLORE THE GUIDES

Known for its mesquite-grilled seafood creations and shockingly pink salsa (only add a couple drops—it’s that hot!), Tacos Kokopelli has brought innovative tacos and unforgettable salsas to the streets of Tijuana. A must-order taco is The Kraken. Octopus is slathered in a Mexican pesto—think cilantro and poblano chiles—and grilled to perfection. For extra punch, ask to have the octopus tucked into a grilled Anaheim chile, which is then nestled inside a warm tortilla. Cuahutemoc Sur and Sánchez Taboada, Tijuana