even though it's not open now, I loved the burgers and fry's, one of the best burgers in San Clemente, and I've been to all of them

Pure burger is pure deliciousness. I went on labor they had some solid specials. The worker was super friendly. An insanely nice dude. I went with fowl fries. Thin, crispy, salty fries, loaded with queso, sauce, chicken, and some jalapenos. A full meal in itself. I devoured it. The queso is rich and creamy, and the fries stayed nice and crispy. The chicken had good char and solid seasonings. The jalapeno gave it a nice little kick. Definitely a worth-wile spot read more

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Pure Burger is such a unique, healthy burger spot! I struggle with IBS and can't ever go to fast food restaurants and this is why I was so thrilled to check-out Pure Burger Bar! The food was not only delicious but also healthy. The service was also prompt and our cashier was really nice! Ambiance and the restaurant was great; clean and relaxing! read more

Pure Burger Bar - Animal style Loaded Fry, Custom Bison Burger "Goat Burger" (no jalapeños) - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

The food here is delicious, but I think the guy working there when I stopped by was the ONLY one there it seemed.. taking orders, preparing the food and making the drinks. I ordered the American, loaded fries, and a Moscow like. They didn't have a key ingredient for the Moscow mule so I asked for a margarita instead. I found a bug in my margarita and was given a refund for my drink. The burger was delicious, but was missing the mushrooms I had asked for as an add on. The fries were great too. Prices were very reasonable which was a breath of fresh air to me. Everything is so damn expensive lately. Inside there is a lot of seating and a bar area. The parking lot is rather small but I was able to find a spot the day I came. I definitely want to come back for the food and hope the bar areas cleanliness has improved by then. read more

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5 Stars for food, 1 Star for service. This place is either understaffed or lacking any kind of management. There is only one person at the counter when they are not running food or cleaning or whatever. Everyone has to wait in line to order food, and those who called in their orders have to wait, while your food is getting cold and shakes melted. There are two POS stations but only one being used. It's a shame cuz I love the food here! Their Goat burger is to die for! My wife just loves the Vegan burger. The shakes I'll comment on once we get them cold again. It's only a two minute walk to this place too. Inside is quite noisy. Need more sound deadening artwork on the walls. Sound of kids screaming echos throughout. I'll come back, but will need therapy afterwards. read more

Small lot but plenty of seating. Ride your bike or board here and enjoy the chill vibe. In town for a track meet and had a few hours to kill. Grabbed lunch here today. Ordered 3 smash burgers, 2 Pure and 1 Spicy. They were good, average, but they didn't blow us away. Lacked a little ooomf, probably needs more seasoning on the burger patty itself. Seemed like they rely on the add ons to bring all the flavor. The Spicy burger needed seared or blackened jalapeños, they were simply sliced and placed on the bun. The seasoned fries were really good though. Definitely worth ordering those over the plain fries for sure. Staff was quick to take our order and the food was made fresh but still came out in about 10min. Super chill vibe sitting at one of the high top tables near the large windows (they also have regular height tables). Parking would be tough during regular dining hours but we arrived about 2p and didn't have any issues. Overall, pretty good but a little more seasoning on the burgers and depth of flavor would likely push this place a little higher on my list. read more

It was our first time here. Very friendly employees and ordering was easy. Love the fans inside, they keep the fresh air flowing. The music was a tad bit loud, but good music selections. The salad looked as good as it tasted. The burgers and fries were very fresh. The prices are so reasonable for all you get. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Yum! - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

So for my second visit, I went to the restaurant and ate in the restaurant versus taking it to go. This is a restaurant where you order at a counter and then they bring you your food. Both the guy that rang up my order and another guy that brought my food were great. It's good service. The ambience is still lacking for me. It's very basic and the vinyl floors are kind of slippery even in tennis shoes and not all the tables had napkins dispensers so I had to borrow from a neighboring table, also it seems as if the place is run by a teenage boy because they had, I believe, Deadpool playing on the TV at a very high volume (as if you were at the movie theater) so extremely loud. The hamburger and fries were as delicious as my first visit so I will still return but it may just be takeout for me. read more

Was in the area and wanted to try something new. Decided to come here and it was the right choice! The food was really good and not greasy at all! The menu was easy to understand and read. You can add extra toppings and they don't cost extra. The food was delicious! The service was great, can't complain. The employees were really nice and helpful. We wanted to try their special sauce and they brought us all of their sauces! The ambiance was chill. There is plenty of room and seating. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Bird Burger and the Supreme Burger and Pure Fry (GF)(V) - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Wow, wow WOW. Seriously. As people who order their beef from Montana, this place is legit. The milkshakes were in our top three favorites ever as well. Anthony our server was really busy but so calm and helpful. As the food is made to order and all cooked to a specific temperature, there is a little bit of a longer wait time, however it was so worth it! read more

Pure Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Pure Burger Bar is a Hidden Gem! So sad we forgot to take a photo because we were so hungry--but trust me, this place is unforgettable! My partner and I were on a long drive, looking for a good place to eat, and we stumbled upon Pure Burger Bar--and WOW, what a find! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly, and the menu was super easy to navigate. Every burger here is double-stacked perfection, and the flavor? Unreal! We ordered the Spicy Smash Burger and the Heater Burger, and both were absolutely packed with bold, delicious flavor--no disappointments here! The seasoned fries? Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and squishy inside--just the way they should be! What really shocked us was how fast everything came out--only five minutes--and there was no wait! On top of that, the customer service was top-tier--friendly, efficient, and welcoming. The vibe here is great too--they have TVs to watch games while you relax and eat, and they also serve a great selection of beers to pair perfectly with your meal while you enjoy the game. If you're craving REAL, loaded, flavorful burgers, this is the place. Pure Burger Bar absolutely delivers, and we'll 100% be back! Highly recommend! read more

Pure Burger Bar - The outside sign and restaurant - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

I want to start by saying how amazing Jenny and Danya were today. 10/10 amazing employees! The restaurant is really clean and has ample seating. You can't beat the prices and the food I just yum, I stupidly finished my food before I took a picture so bad on me. They also have a drink maker and it gets the job done! The only hiccup would be that the parking lot is a little small. However people do not care because this place is still PACKED. read more

First time visitor and was very disappointed. Food took forever to come out which would have been ok except that it was cold and soggy. Fries cold. Grilled Cheese lukewarm and not crispy. The kid that brought it out looked like he just woke up. It was expensive. 1 burger, 2 Jr burgers, 1 grilled cheese, 1 chicken burger, 2 fries. 1 soft drink...$85. Again, I would have paid for good food. Inside felt like a prison cafeteria. Outside... please get rid of the plastic flowers!!! Tacky! Rating 2 stars as the kids seemed to enjoy their burgers. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Plastic flowers!!! - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

This was a hard rating exercise. I liked the food, the people we met and the place. It is nice to see another restaurant come in on our side of town. All that is good. The back and forth for me on the rating was based solely on the cost of the meal. Burgers were good. The fries were excellent. The place is new and nice inside. The people working there were friendly and nice. Hard to swallow a $12.50 burger and then having to order $5 fries and then a drink on top of it. Kinda pricey for that set up, in my humble opinion. Everything about the burger was good. Bun, burger patty, cheese, pickles, lettuce and sauce were all good and fresh. It was delicious. As mentioned, the fries were excellent. For the quality of the food, I gave four stars, as I could not justify three stars only based on the price. I know that these days (June 2024) things are costly due to inflation and the cost of everything is up, but I did feel that this was a bit more than I would like to pay for a burger and fries. Go. Prepare To Pay. HAVE FUN! read more

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We came back and gave this place a second chance. The ambiance was lacking majorly- not very busy but very dirty inside. The high school employees need to be trained on how to provide better customer service. They didn't check on us and they were pretty loud/obnoxious. The food was better- it didn't hurt our stomachs, but the overall experience was not very enjoyable. I don't think we will be back. read more

How did I not know this place has been open this year? We walked in and the place seemed clean and nicely furnished with a bar, televisions and beachy decor, but there were only two people having lunch at 1:00pm. We waited to have our order taken, but once we did, service was great and our food came out quickly. My friend had a special with the spicy smashburger with cheddar and jalapeños, the Pure salted fries and a drink. I also had the special with a burger, fries and drink. My order was a spicy goat burger with jalapeños, grilled onions, tomato, lettuce and goat cheese (it was fantastic), spicy fries and a drink. I liked the spicy fries with Cajun spices more than the plain, salted, but both were cooked just right. Our drinks were cold (we both had a hazy IPA) and atmosphere was nice. We hope this place starts advertising because it's one of the best burgers around! read more

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This was my first time to Pure Burger Bar. The food, service and ambiance were far above most burger places in the area. The food was great no flimsy burger here two large patties. The fries were good and plentiful, The restaurant was clean and very appealing, Could have been showing the football games on the TV . read more

Pure Burger Bar - The restaurant , very clean and open. - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I will caveat this review by saying they have only been open a week or so. Everything looked right, I mean look at the picture, that is a beautiful burger/ But is was not. The patties were over peppered old hockey pucks and I am convinced the bun was a couple days old. Not sure when they were cooked up but is surely was not when I ordered. Maybe give this place a few weeks to get things figured out. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Pure Burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Service was amazing! Food was a 10/10. Tony helped us with or order since it was our first time being here. Definitely recommend. Restaurant was also very clean. Kid friendly. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Pure Burger with Season Fry (GF)(V) - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Super disappointed. Had eaten chicken salad sandwiches before. Order takeout and it was the worst program I've had since grade school, 60 years ago! Absolute garbage! The young girl it was very nice, but my God whomever cooked this mess sure shouldn't be allowed to cook Burger ever again. Looks like they tried to cook an old Frozen Burger slop it on a bun, and then I don't know what the hell if they did to it. Literally wasn't edible. read more

The Supreme burger was delicious! The seasoned fries were very well seasoned however they were soggy. I would return because the burger was so delicious. I think the burgers were priced well as they were only $10. read more

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These are the best, most delicious, healthiest burgers in Orange County! What a gem in San Clemente! We haven't tried their chicken sandwich or bison burger yet, but the pure burger is amazing! read more

Delicious burger cooked just right. Terrific fries. Service a little nonchalant enjoyed our mesl To Go read more

Pure Burger Bar - Pure Burger - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I went to get a bison burger today and they are closed down. I couldn't decipher from the sign they had up if they are closed for good or temporarily. read more

Smashburger Review If you're looking for bold flavor, crispy edges, and juicy satisfaction in every bite, this Smashburger delivers. The patty was perfectly seared with that signature crust you only get from a proper smash, locking in flavor and moisture without being greasy. The bun was soft but held its structure, cradling the meat, melted cheese, and tangy pickles like it was built for greatness. Every topping--from the grilled onions to the creamy house sauce--felt intentional, balanced, and addictive. Honestly, it's the kind of burger that makes you pause mid-bite just to appreciate what's happening in your mouth. Crisp, savory, satisfying. Smashburger doesn't mess around. read more

Excellent Burgers, with quality ingredients and reasonable prices. Friendly staff. If you are reading this .... You should come! Ps my girl loves the strawberry shake. read more

Pure burger use to smack like it was always sooo good, the workers are nice but the food has gone down and the service has gone down. I would say the workers are definitely a little unprofessional, telling consumers to wait a second while they walk outside to do who knows what. It always seems like a bunch of kids running the place... I ordered a smash burger and it definitely wasn't a smash burger and our fries were burnt. But I do like that they are grass fed, tho! read more

Pure Burger Bar - Was suppose to be a "Pure Smash Burger" patty... definitely not smashed - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Burgers are so so. Patties had no seasoning. Buns soggy. Lack or onions pickles and tomato's. Fries were burned. and hard. Lots of seating but little parking. Inside was humid and stuffy. There are better burger places nearby. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Overcooked fries - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

First of all, I went to this restaurant in the middle of lunch hour and it was completely empty dirty some young boys working that had no desire to work. They kept disappearing as I yelled for their attention, even in the back kitchen .A girl came later and was very nice. I ordered one impossible burger and a vegan burger. I buy impossible all the time and this was real meat. It didn't look or taste like impossible. I've been vegetarian for 46 tears. I think the kid thought he could prank me. I changed it for a vegan. Fries burnt . Just a mess. Now I know why they are empty. Good concept management no where . I think the young boys were high on something with lack of direction and enthusiasm or care. Yeah no no good. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Vegan burger season fries - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

So sad. As locals, this used to be my boyfriend and I's favorite restaurant, but I doubt we will return after the poor experience we endured during our last visit. The service normally takes a while, so we were expecting to wait a little bit on Memorial Day. We arrived around 6:45 and placed our order at the counter. About twenty minutes later, we watched the man who took our order walk out of the restaurant hop in the car and leave. We sat for another twenty minutes, which mind you it's around 7:30 now and the restaurant closes at 8. There's no one behind the counter and a line almost to the door. People are walking out, upset, exclaiming throughout the restaurant. The table next to us says they heard the cashier quit on the spot and they were asking for a refund. At 7:45, someone came out from the back and started assisting people in line by pulling money out of the register and giving cash refunds. When we got to the register, the worker stated hold on we have your order. Returning 5 minutes later, he gave us our food. We opened it in the restaurant to find an incorrect order that was freezing COLD. If it had been ready and sitting out there why were we not notified and given our food that we ordered dine in sitting right in front of the counter!!! Not to mention people that ordered after us were served their food. We demanded a refund and gave the food back, who knows how long it had been sitting and it wasn't even our order. So disappointed with the work ethic of this restaurant. No heads up from the workers, zero customer service. To the owners, fix something before you become another business that cannot keep up with the opposition of competing businesses. Best of luck to you running your business such a terrible way. read more

From a few bad reviews I've seen of this place, I just wanted to come on here and let you know we had a great experience!! The guy at the front desk, wish I got his name, he was amazing!! Helpful and knowledgeable. The food was so good. The place was empty, so I'm hoping my review will bring in more people. 2 vegan options, an impossible burger and another vegan patty made with black beans. Definitely give it a try... read more

I love this place very much because the hamburgers and French fries here are the most delicious in town, the service was amazing, the ambiance was really nice, and I also enjoyed listening to the music, too. read more

Pure Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Well, stopped by today, like I've been doing every week for a while, and looks like they might be done. Sign in the window talks about revising the concept which sounds like "closed for remodeling" which usually means that it's all over. Too bad, as the food was great. read more

Legit burgers at a great price. Service was good and great sides. I was surprised at the prices and lack of crowd but they showed up 20 minutes later. We just hit the right time. Will be back 1000% read more

Came in to eat at 5:45PM the other night, there was only one table filled when we got there with 3 people eating. Ordered at 5:45PM and received our order at 7:30PM it took almost 2 hours to get our food, just a burger and fries. They don't take names or numbers for the order so everything was out of control. Another group of people that arrived an hour after us received their food before us. We continuously let them know our order didn't come out and they said they had a lot of orders in the back. Not worth waiting for almost 2 hours to get fries and a burger. read more

Finally tried Pure Burger. No idea what were you were waiting for. It was awesome! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Prices are great plus beer & cocktail options, we'll be back. Happy to have such a tasty option in the south end of town. read more

Burger was completely raw, cold, smelled rotten and bloody. My husband and had food poisoning after one bite. Worst burger joint we've ever been to. Very disappointed that San Clemente let this restaurant establish here with terrible quality and overpriced. read more

We went to this burger bar based on the reviews and website pics. Sounded good at first, fresh burgers, beer on tap and new happy hour place maybe? Well not so. We couldn't get any beer on tap because their wasn't anyone old enough to serve it? I guess the "taps" are just for show. The burgers were just meh. Juicy but just plain ordinary, the frys looked good as far as the cut (skinny)but they were cold, wimpy (looked like they came from the bottom of the batch - tiny and short about 1/2 to 1 inch long)and tasted about the same as the burgers meh. Oh well, we went, we tried and we will keep looking. read more

Went back for more - burgers are still excellent! Make the effort to visit. Super chill vibe and just really good food. read more

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Great food, healthy, in-house made sodas and regular fountain drinks. The milk shakes are hand made. I had the spicy smash burger,and the jalapeno lime soda. Very very good. The loaded fries are like the animal style at In n out but enough for two or three people and the price is great. They have mixed drinks and beers, I haven't had any but looks like they have good choices. The decor inside is super cool. Overall great food for excellent prices. I highly recommend. read more