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    Kokopelli

    4.5 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos, Food Trucks
    Closed 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Alan K.

    I was very impressed by the tacos at Kokopelli. Even though I only had one taco, that one taco was really good. Living in LA for most of my life, I have had an opportunity to try so many varieties of tacos, but honestly, when I bit into the Kraken, which is an octopus fusion taco, I literally felt pleasantly euphoric. The taco was really that good. It was even better with all the varieties of salsa that they give you. I took a picture of the salsas although I'd avoid Lucifer's tears as it will make you tear up literally. Perhaps they could have AC at this place, but in lieu of AC, I was drinking one of their craft beers called "Nocturna" to stay cooler. I loved the vibe of this place in general as it was very hipster. The employees here were so nice. They even spoke English even though I could have spoken to them in Spanish. I would highly recommend coming to this place if you are in Tijuana.

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    Violy M.

    I'm gonna need a thesaurus to find additional words to describe how f'cking amazing this place is. You sons of b!tches want artisan, well here you go. The menu leans towards seafood/veggie tacos & tostadas. As handcrafted as they wanna be with tortillas made in-house & that flight of salsas they bring out! *dies & goes to heaven* Beginning with pickled onions, to tangy & spicy salsa to death metal heat! Octopuse, salmon, shrimp, ceviche, portobello mushroom, pesto, chimichurri, mango & pomegranate seeds all make it on the menu & the chef somehow makes it work so beautifully. Your entire meal including a couple of craft beers won't even make a dent on your wallet. A definite must if ever in TJ. A definite must!! Your Homegirl, Violy

    Linda D.

    Amazing food and amazing service. We stopped here with a crew of people and the staff handled our crowd with friendly finesse. They have an open view of the kitchen and you could see chile's roasting on an open flame. A cold selection of local Mexican craft beers in the fridge. I was able to have a local craft brew n a bottle and that was tasty! I tried a Horchatta flavored craft beer. The bathroom was cozy clean. The sink was located outside the bathroom and was a bit of a tight squeeze but had a neat view to look out the window. The food was also good. I had an octopus taco. It was cooked just right, not chewy like octopus can sometimes be. And the flavor was amazing. The pricing was fair for the beer and taco's. I would make a trip to come back here again.

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    Jeannie L.

    Unforgettable "designer" seafood tacos south of the border. Named after the deity of the Hopi Indians, this restaurant serves upmarket gourmet tacos with pretty fancy names. I ordered the "Kraken", "Gringos en Vacaciones" and "Pibil". The "Kraken" is an octopus taco with a special marinade, "Pibil" is smoked marlin and "Gringos en Vacaciones" is marinated shrimp with a chilli pepper on the inside. The tacos were stuffed with clearly premium ingredients in interesting marinades and non-standard combinations. Some came pretty nicely decorated as well. After those three, I wished I had more stomach space to cram in a few more tacos before I had to get back across the border. It took me a while to find this place as there weren't many road signs and the information on the internet wasn't particularly precise. It is a couple of blocks from the Plaza Rio shopping mall and Cuauhtémoc statue, close to the intersection of Cuauhtémoc Sur Poniente and Rio Suachiate. Search for 2133 Cuauhtémoc Sur Poniente Tijuana BC Mexico in Google Maps. This is a sit-down restaurant with valet service, pricey by mexican standards (but okay after the exchange rate). They clearly cater mostly to the locals, and nobody expected "turistas" like myself to walk on in, mumble bad Spanish and gesture at the menu. I look forward to my next trip south of the border. You can find them on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tkokopellirio

    Happy partons
    Letty P.

    We ordered the Gringo En Vacaciones, the Rasta and the Kraken tacos. The first two were our favorites. We also ordered the Maui Waui and Aluxe both also very delicious! The service was fast and they even break down both US dollars and pesos on the recipient which is very helpful. We walked in with about 25-30ppl, the service was prompted and very friendly. Thank you we all left extremely happy.

    Taco Chicano
    Chelo M.

    Kokopelli had an amazing variation of flavors that danced in your mouth. I started with an Insurgente cerveza Tiniebla and a Chicano taco (I am a Chicana), with pulpo abd nopales. My foodie niece had a michelada with a taco de caracol that was very savory. We shared a plate of costillitas raspadas trying the different salsas. I loved the pineapple and the one w cacahuate. I tried the Gringo en vacaciones taco filled w camarones, queso, y chile California. Also I tried the Rasta taco with camarones, pesto, y hongos. The aguachile Maui waui was very refreshing as well. Great place with very unique flavors.

    Bill S.

    What can I say that hasn't been already been said? These Artisan tacos are amazing! We made it our days' mission to find this place, and thanks to a fellow Yelper here, found it easily. Cab ride from the border to the Rio Plaza mall was $6 USD. After window shopping there, it was a quick 10 minute walk to Kokopelli. Be forewarned, the hot sauces they bring out to your table were mostly hot! At least to us they were.

    Pulpo (octopus) tacos.
    Epic Food Adventures A.

    I ordered the pulpo (octopus) tacos for which Kokopelli is known. They were pretty good: not knock my socks off though. The octopus was grilled with a slight char and somewhat tender. I don't think that I would return though.

    Arthur M.

    Tijuana has earned its reputation as the silicon valley of tacos, where the adventuresome nature of local chefs combines in endless creativity with the bounty of local seafood, produce and meat. Kokopelli started on the cutting edge as a food truck and now has this permanent location but listen, the integrity of Kokopelli survived the growth. This place is weird, in an awesome way. From the Pagan fertility god to the cocktail that tasted like al pastor, chapulines with salsa negra, squid ink tostada, to the music and culture going on inside here. Cutting edge delicious street food with weird warm vibes.

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    Andrea F.

    Wanna have tacos with a unique spin?? Then this is your place! Their menu is pretty special. We had the opportunity to order the gringo on vacation and the kraken. The tacos come with a nice selection of 6 different sauces. The gringo on vacation comes with a green chile (think of chile relleno) avocado and shrimp. The green chile was not spicy, but it gave it a great kick. Definitely nothing you have tried before. The kraken came with fresh grilled octopus. Although, I preferred the gringo the kraken was not a bad option if you like octopus. As a plus side this small taco join offers a great selection of craft beers. The service is pretty good and the atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to try something different.

    Gustav Z.

    Delicious tacos, salsas galore! Food that is hard to find on this planet! Must come if you are visiting lovely Tijuana.

    Wendy F.

    Went here for the first time... Food was great and exotic love there fresh made waters... I saw this place in the tv show Bizarre foods on the travel channel

    This place is awesome!!!!!
    Mick P.

    Oh my god. Escargot taco. Sooooo Goooood. oh and they have great Tijuana Craft beer selection. This place is perfect.

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    The food, drinks and deserts are amazing. Great customer service and very interesting decor.

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    This is a must stop. The tacos here are all really good and have unique flavors. Beer selection is solid

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    10 years ago

    kraken, chicano, gringo en vaccaciones, rasta, and tezcalito all delicious. the server brandon was helpful. definitely will come again!!!

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    I tried both octopus tacos (Kraken & Chicano), both were some of the best tacos I've ever eaten.

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    Tacos El Gordo

    Tacos El Gordo

    3.3(102 reviews)
    0.8 kmZona Río
    $

    Came down to TJ for the day with parents. Got to the this spot since have tried the locations in…read moreLas Vegas and Chula Vista. This was the worse experience out of all of them. The food was actually good, wish I could say the same about the service. Ordered tacos and when it came to drinks they only had one kind. The problem was that even tho the restaurant was dead empty they were in a big rush to get us out of there. This was around 2pm today May 21st 2025. It's not like we made this up, my mom and I head the cook tell the waiter that we had finished eating but still had not left. I am never coming back here since TJ is crowded with taco stands that would love me as a customer. I advise you to save yourself the bad experience and rather get it to go or eat somewhere else. Fuimos a este local hoy 21 de Mayo. Los tacos estaban buenos pero el servicio no fue lo que esperaba. Primeramente solo tenían un tipo de refresco pero el problema fue que no entiendo porque si el local estaba solo, los empleados tenían tanta prisa por que nos retiráramos. Escuchamos a un cocinero chaparro que le dijo a la mesera que nomas nos paramos pero no nos íbamos. Este no es modo de tratar a sus clientes. Ay bastantes puestos de tacos en Tijuana. Si siguen haciendo esto van a crear mala fama. Les sugiero que busquen otro puesto de tacos y se eviten un mal rato.

    Something rotten not sure if it was the salsa or the meat. I paid and left. No sorry disculpe or…read moreanything from the cooks waitress or any one. A worker tried the taco and spit it out he tried to hide it but I was behind him

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    Tacos Puebla - Trompo

    Tacos Puebla

    4.7(21 reviews)
    1.7 kmLa Postal
    $

    A Must Stop every visit! 10/10 all around They are in route…read moreto the airport FYI, haha Tacos Adobada (45pesos /2.50each) - 10/10 bites I usually eat about 6 of the Adobada/Al Pastor. I kid you not, With everything, includes guac sauce, salsa, onion/cilantro. Guac sauce is not spicy. Just give them a try made on the big Trompo, so you know it's authentic and flavorful. The chokehold this meat has on me. OMG I always request extra grilled peppers if you enjoy a KICK! Serrano torreados. Limonada/ Frozen Lemonade: 10/10 sips complete with a Salted Rim, The small is plenty for me but I opt for the large occasionally/ if sharing. So delicious especially this time of season. Baked Potato w/ butter/ Papa con manteca- (45p) roughly $2.50 - A potato with butter so simple, yet so delicious! I always see people here having them with meat but we got one 'on the house'/ gratis and I have been converted YUMMY! Muy delicioso. Will get next time. Parking attendant gets you in/out with ease. (free parking) They accept both Pesos & Dollar their exchange rate is posted there in plain sight. Really wanted to GateKeep my goto

    Best tacos ever! We come here every time we visit Tijuana and it's always a must-stop for us. These…read moreare some of the most authentic Mexican tacos you can get, and yes--the salsa is spicy, but so worth it. I absolutely love the tacos al pastor, fresh off the trompo and full of flavor. The quesadillas are amazing too. Everything is made with handmade tortillas, which makes such a difference. We've tried just about everything on the menu and honestly it's all delicious. This spot is on the side of the road and they do have bar stools for seating, but it can get crowded. If you're in Tijuana and want authentic, amazing tacos, this place is a must.

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    Marenca - Mulli y Teotihuacán

    Marenca

    4.5(279 reviews)
    0.6 kmZona Río
    $$

    Highly recommend. Not only was the food amazing but the service was top notch. Everyone was very…read morefriendly from the moment we walked in.

    If you are looking for a different type of place for breakfast in Tijuana, you will discover the…read morename, Marenca. The Zona Rio location has a small dining area, that is very popular with both the locals and visitors. It is easy to see why. Their menu does not over dose on the standard morning and afternoon items that you would find anyplace. However, this is the first restaurant I've been to in Tijuana, that does not have an English menu.... so I had to labor through the Spanish menu. But, they do have unique dishes, thus making the visit adventurous, because it is difficult to choose. I went back and forth, and finally settled for their 3-egg omelet with asparagus and sheep cheese. It came with refried beans, strings of carrots and beets, small fired up tostadas and fresh tortillas (both blue and yellow corn). A small side of soggy chilaquiles was also served. A small flavorful salsa tray is also provided with 3 options, ranging from mild to hot. The asparagus spears were thin, cut up into small pieces and sautéed with mild spices. The outer egg covering soft and not overdone. If anything, there was too much sheep cheese, in certain portions of the omelet. I say this because it was an asparagus omelet, and it, instead of the cheese, should have been the star. Still, it did not take away from the other commendable aspects of the complete entree and its accompaniments. Before the meal, a small refreshing fruit plate is served. Coffee and overall service here, was mucho excellente.

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    Fruit salad for breakfast

    Kokopelli - tacos - Updated August 2026

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