What Are Octopus Tacos?

By Niam Hocaine, founder and food writer · Updated August 31, 2026

Octopus Taco are Coastal Mexico tacos: octopus, grilled or in a garlic sauce, on corn tortillas.

Octopus Taco tacos: octopus, grilled or in a garlic sauce, on corn tortillas

Octopus Tacos

Octopus Taco (Tacos de Pulpo) is a seafood taco from Coastal Mexico, Mexico. The filling is octopus, specifically octopus, grilled or in a garlic sauce.

It is served on corn tortillas, usually with salsa, lime. In the US it turns up most in Los Angeles, Houston.

Octopus Taco (Tacos de Pulpo) are Coastal Mexico tacos made with octopus, grilled or in a garlic sauce, served on corn tortillas.

Also called: Tacos de Pulpo
Family: Seafood
Filling: Octopus
Cut / main ingredient: Octopus
How it is cooked: Grilled or in a garlic sauce
Tortilla: Corn
Usually topped with: Salsa, lime
From: Coastal Mexico, Mexico

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Last updated August 31, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.