Tacos Kokopelli
A close friend of ours is friends with the three talents that make up Tacos Kokopelli. Oso, Pablo, and Cricket started Tacos Kokopelli around three months ago. Oso is a Culinary Art School alumni, that is showcasing his skills with this street side mariscos taco stand. They offer grilled seafood tacos, ceviche, and even a grilled Portobello Mushroom option for those not into seafood or Vegetarians. As we were sitting at breakfast, indulging in Chilaquiles our friend was talking about their tacos. She started listing off their menu, and as soon as I heard "Pulpo al Pesto", I was signed up.
Most people might not be thinking about eating tacos, after a full breakfast but that's all part of the fun. Our day trips to Tijuana usually consist of eating the entire time, which believe me I am more than fine with. Next thing I knew we were standing at Tacos Kokopelli, and it was time to order. This time around we only ordered two tacos, but it only took these two tacos to know that we would definitely be returning for more.
Kraken
This little beauty is known as their "Kraken". It consists of Pulpo Marinado en pesto mexicano, an Anaheim Chile filled with cheese, and topped with avocado. If you aren't in the mood for so much heat, you can opt out of having the chile put inside of the taco, but I really loved this part of their concept. The octopus is marinated in their own pesto Mexicano, which is made up of cilantro, ajo y chile poblano. The octopus is more than delicious enough to eat on its own, but all of the ingredients together make it an unforgettable taco experience. I have not stopped thinking about this taco since last weekend. We will meet again soon my little lovely.
Gringo en Vacaciones
The next taco that we enjoyed was their "Gringo en Vacaciones". This taco consists of Camarones en Adobo de chiles rojos, an Anaheim chile filled with cheese, and topped off with avocado. I really can't get over the grilled chile that works as a pocket being filled with the fresh and flavorful seafood. This was another tasty taco, and if you love shrimp this option is for you. Again, if you aren't so much into the whole chile being inside of the taco they have a gorgeous array of housemade salsas to choose from. You can really make your taco into its own little piece of artwork.
Housemade Salsas
Next time you are looking for a new taco stand to try out, make sure to head on over to Tacos Kokopelli. This is a nice little addition to the expanding culinary world in Tijuana.
Versión en español Una amiga cercana nuestra es amiga de los tres talentos que conforman Tacos Kokopelli, a los cuales nos sugirió visitar. Oso, Pablo, y Cricket dieron inicio a Tacos Kokopelli alrededor de hace tres meses. Oso, un ex-alumno del Culinary Art Center de Tijuana, exhibe sus habilidades en este puesto de mariscos a las brasas. Tacos Kokopelli ofrece una variedad de opciones tanto para los amantes de mariscos como para los vegetarianos.
La mayoría de la gente no piensa en comer tacos después de un desayuno completo, pero eso es parte de nuestras visitas a Tijuana, que por lo general consisten en comer durante el transcurso del día.
Esta pequeña belleza que se conoce como "Kraken"; se compone de Pulpo marinado en pesto mexicano, un chile Anaheim relleno de queso y aguacate. Si no deseas picante, puedes elegir por no incluir el Chile en el taco, pero me encantó esta parte del concepto. El pulpo es marinado en un pesto mexicano que se compone de cilantro, ajo y chile poblano. El pulpo por sí solo es más que delicioso para comer, pero todos los ingredientes lo convierten en una experiencia inolvidable.
El próximo taco que degustamos fue el "Gringo en Vacaciones" que consiste de camarones en adobo de chiles rojos dentro de un chile Anaheim relleno de queso y aguacate. Realmente me encantó la opción del Chile, que funciona como una bolsa que se rellena de estos ingredientes. Si el camarón es lo tuyo, te recomiendo esta opción. Kokopelli también ofrece un sin fin de opciones de salsas hechas en casa, las cuales convierten tu taco en una obra de arte.
La próxima vez que estés buscando una nueva opción de tacos asegúrate visitar Tacos Kokopelli los cuales son una pequeña adición al mundo culinario de Tijuana que sigue creciendo.
Tacos Kokopelli Calle Ocampo esquina con Blvd. Agua Caliente.