Excellent food, great prices and wonderful service! The shrimp tacos are so yummy and fresh!

Steak tacos and the guacamole were phenomenal also have great gluten free tortillas and great customer service from the staff!

Visited pure taco while on a day trip to Carlsbad to cool down from the heatwave. I got the fully loaded nachos and added pastor. The portion was huge and definitely worth it for the price. My sister got the carnitas fries and said she liked my nachos better. Our family ended up getting 3 orders of the nachos because they were that good. We also bought our dog and they had plenty of outside seating. Service was really fast and you didn't even need to get up to order more food because there's a QR code on your table for online ordering. read more

Pure Taco - Fully loaded nachos with pastor - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Excellent service, food and ambiance. We chose to sit at the bar where they provided full service. Our meal was delicious. Our choice of beer (from on tap) was a perfect compliment to our tacos. read more

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I came here about 6 months ago and enjoyed the food, plus they are dog friendly. The service is basically all self serve, you can even order your food on your phone, which is fine for a casual dinner. However, I went here last night with my partner and the bartender was horribly rude and had a serious attitude with us. She spoke to us like we were idiots the entire conversation. I've never experienced someone in the service industry treat customers so unkind. I understand it was a busy Friday night but all other staff members continued to be kind despite them clearly being busy. Bartender was a vibe killer. read more

The Best Taco, Michalad and the tortillas in town!!! 5 star and more...service is Great always location is perfect and employee are the best. read more

Another Great experience. The Cashier girl took my order and helped us with my celiac wife's order to take care in making sure she did not get sick. All is well so far. Thank you read more

Amazing little taco place!! So many delicious taco options to choose from or you can order a flight and try a variety!! We ordered the flight and they were all delicious! My personal favorites are the grilled steak and the grilled fish tacos, soooo good!! Many of the tacos come with fresh guacamole on them unless you request not to. Yummmm, will be looking forward to returning! read more

Pure Taco - Taco flight! - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Staff is nice. Both indoor and outdoor seating but more outdoor. They have a bar at this fast casual spot that is great for small groups. Pricing and portions are fair and food is good enough. Parking can be tricky but they also have pay by space parking in the rear. read more

Solid fish tacos! They are only $2 and worthy every quarter! They are fresh, loaded & small! Super clean location and friendly service. We also tried the grilled shrimp, pho beef and el Pastor. All very good! read more

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The food was great. Osheana the bartender was awesome. They took care off all my needs and my family needs

Great place to get a drink and trendy fusion tacos ! Easy to order food at the window then select a seat at the bar or get a table on their patio. My order of tasty green curry shrimp tacos was delivered promptly. Bartender O'sheana is friendly, welcoming, and quick to take your drink order. Mixed drinks are delicious and prepared with fresh natural juices. Cool spot to grab a bite ! read more

Rachel, Robert and Marlene all made our experience great! Our group frequented Pure Taco at least 50% of our week long trip. They made us midwesterners feel like locals! The tacos are delicious, the drinks are fantastic and the vibes were perfect :) read more

Pure Taco in Carlsbad was pure amazement. The restaurant had a great vibe amazing staff and the best food . We ate four of our six days in Carlsbad there. Drinks were perfection and the food was even better. Wish there was a Pure Taco in Madison, Wisconsin. We will be back. Thank you Pure Taco. read more

This establishment has only been open for a few short months and can be found in a good location on State Street in Carlsbad. Quite a bit of foot traffic in the area and the restaurant looks new, clean and has nice decor. I selected the Korean Pork Bo Ssam and Pho Beef tacos as well as the Pork Shoulder Rice Bowl off the menu because they sounded unique and exotic. Everything was flavorful and I would've awarded Pure Taco at least 4 stars until I found a piece of clear plastic film in my taco. I'm certain this wasn't intentional but it's also not acceptable. We were passing through Carlsbad and it was our first visit to this restaurant, but it will likely be our last. read more

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Come for the WIFI stay for the tacos Probably should be the other way around but with download speeds this good, their tacos could be way worse and I would still come here for tacos. Fortunately the tacos are as solid as their upload speeds. Best wifi (and tacos) in Carlsbad. I'm clearly showing off how extremely normal I am with this review...right?? read more

Pure Taco - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Hands down best Mexican. It's healthy and delicious ! It's our go to every single time. Their service is great and quick . Their outdoor area is very welcoming and simple . The homemade corn tortillas make the taco even better . Pure Taco never disappoints ! read more

Business operating during the pandemic, "thank you" Review #56 of the "standard" tacos, CITRUS BRAISED PORK (braised pork, pico, cilantro, guacamole, and salsa verde in a fresh corn tortilla) was low-average and the GRILLED STEAK (steak, diced onion, cilantro, guacamole, and salsa verde in fresh corn tortilla) was high-average. the KOREAN PORK BO SSAM (braised pork, cilantro, red onion, shaved radish, and ssamjang in a corn tortilla) sounds a lot better than it was. for both the pork tacos, most of the porky flavor wound up in the braising liquid and NOT in the taco. however, the PHO BEEF (grilled steak, pho aioli, green cabbage, cucumber pickles, cilantro, mint, and Thai basil in a flour tortilla) and the GREEN CURRY SHRIMP (shrimp, grilled zucchini, thinly sliced cabbage, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, and green curry in a flour tortilla) were very distinctive, very unique, and both pure genius. Pure Tacos has a great it's-the-weekend-let's-hang-out-and-eat-tacos vibe. read more

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If you want a step up from fast food this is the place....Is has Only been open a month.... it's Pretty inside and trendy... BUT for us, we were looking for a a nice Mexican place to have dinner ... At PureTaco You order at the window, they give you a number....AND you have to find a place to sit....(challenge) ... My husband ordered 2 steak tacos, & A Glass of red wine... he said the flavor of the tacos was okay but they were look warm.... And for me a bean & cheese burrito plus a coke....,my burrito was not good (maybe because you can only get this in a child's plate)‍ no flavor at all.... We ended up finding a seat at the bar...The bartender brought my husband his glass of wine but told us to get our fountain drinks and water at the self serve fountain area...... After the server delivered our food no one checked on us again during our meal..... To us its probably more of a quick place to get lunch.... read more

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First time coming here. Came to have a bite before heading to a Cabaret Musical performance across the street. Sat at the bar and got great service!! Bartender was super friendly and very attentive. My sister and I ordered each a Korean Pork Taco and Pho Beef Taco. I have to say, that was the best tacos I've ever had. Delicious, juicy, and so flavorful! Definitely coming back for more!! read more

Pure Taco - Skinny margarita with tajim on rim, Korean Pork Taco, and Pho Beef Taco - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Unique tacos. I recommend getting a taco flight for your first time. 2 people can finish the 'around the world'. read more

Pure Taco - Veggie and Pho Beef - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is the best Burrito in Carlsbad! Baja fish and Burgeon on tap. You can't go wrong.

Was in downtown Carlsbad around lunchtime and found Pure Taco. A delicious fusion of Mexican and Asian flavors. Also the service is fast you order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. Plus great tasting drinks, but does a Sangria count as day drinking . I had the Avocado fries, poke nachos and chicken taco, the lettuce wrap carne asada is great for your keto friends, lastly the tofu taco for your vegetarian friends. They had something for everyone, there are a lot of restaurants downtown but Pure Taco has the unique flavors to stand apart from the rest. read more

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Food: Tacos are bland AF. Drinks are decent. We ordered the taco flight (yes a taco flight which is why we came here because that sounded unique!) plus brisket taco & the Philly taco. When the older gentleman brought our food out, he made an unnecessary comment about all of the tacos we were having ... Anyway, most of the tacos for the flight were pork based. The shrimp taco was good & so was the fish taco. Carne asada taco was eaten last since we knew it would be decent (it was). The chicken taco was very dry & also bland. Al pastor taco tasted too artificial. Hard to explain but definitely did not taste authentic and they added what seemed to be diced canned pineapple... Yes pineapple pairs with Pastor but for the prices they charge, they can afford fresh fruit not canned. The tacos sadly had little to no flavor. We had to ask for salt and some hot sauce, but they only had Tapatio (?). If you're Hispanic, you know only offering Tapatio at a taco spot is a huge miss. And yes, all other patrons were white. Not a single Hispanic person dining there. They must've been 2 doors down at the other Mexican food place. They put slaw on mostly every taco. Please stop doing this. Lol it's ruining the taco. Just keep it simple with known ingredients. The brisket taco had BBQ sauce AND slaw on it with crema. 100% ruined the taco. We only ate half of it and trashed the rest. The tortillas were really good, except they were drenched in oil :( see pics attached. The flour tortillas were good and homemade which is a plus! We also ordered the avocado fries. $10 for 6 small pieces of fried avocado. It's less than half an avocado in pieces which is such a rip off.. Not worth it. Ambience is nice: heated outside dining & they offer thin throw blankets to keep you (your legs) warm. The service is good. The young man with a curly fro taking orders was nice. If you sit at the bar, you get full service otherwise it's self-serve after you order. Full bar. Dole whip was good. The pineapple one is a classic, the raspberry is good and tastes like a daiquiri. Parking is not great. Good luck. read more

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Wanted to try this fast casual place since I saw the construction months and months ago... Absolutely loved!!!! Very casual. Has a wonderful eazy breezy vibe!!! Tried the Korean BBQ taco, excellent, also the Pho Taco, very good. Threw in a Chicken taco just to get a feel for the baseline taco. Really good. Can't wait to go back... read more

Service is miserable. Even if you sit at the bar. Staff could not care less. I have been 4-5 times. Food is good, not great. My last visit, the bartender SNEEZED INTO HIS SHIRT while pouring my beer. Pretty sure the shirt doesn't stop all the germs. Then handed it to me with his fingers where my lips go. When I said I wasn't drinking it, he looked at me like I was an alien. The owner was standing right there and didn't even interject. Better options in Carlsbad. read more

Robert and his crew are amazing! The margaritas, ceviche and tacos are too! Hus and gratitude from WI and MN.

This is our favorite spot when we visit Carlsbad. The Baja fish tacos are our go-to, but everything we have tried is amazing. The prices are reasonable, the drinks are great, the food is outstanding, and the service is always excellent! With outdoor seating and a full bar, it's a staple in the Village. read more

Pure Taco - Baja Fish Taco and the Passion cocktail. - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Street parking is the best route. Off street parking available after 5pm behind Pure Taco, but may have a fee. Order inside and seat yourself. Full service available at the bar. Inside decor is modern and trendy. Tacos are reasonably priced and may have a $1.99 fish taco deal. Tacos are tasty. Happy hour deals are ok, not great, but the everyday price on drinks and tacos make up for their lack luster happy hour. Heaters outside will keep the tip of your head on fire. 4% surcharge on every bill. Another walk up order, pour my own soda, seat myself and then ask for a 25% tip at check out place. I would go back for the $1.99 fish taco deals and the other tacos, but not sure if I would go out of my way. read more

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This place was absolutely amazing. The food was good and the staff was attentive. My group arrived and was immediately greeted and seated. The food came fast and was fresh. I order the citrus braised pork burrito and it was absolutely delicious. Seating is plentiful. Great place if you are in the mood for tacos. Would dine e again. read more

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A new spot I just tried and this is on my list of favorite taco places because of their unique fusion concept. I got Beef Pho & Citrus Braised Pork Tacos and every bite is bursting with savory flavors. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEIR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE -- it is definitely a piece of heaven and I ended up buying another one to bring back home. They have a good selection of drinks, they have good service and their are also good for families & even has a kids menu. read more

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Super cool spot in Carlsbad. Fish tacos were amazing. My wife thought the salmon bowl was excellent. Cocktails and food were all very reasonable priced. Service was good. Will definitely be back. read more

So delicious! We've brought friends and family and they love it to! Baja fish tacos are a must try. Clean environment and happy people.

Tortillas were the only good thing. No salsa... Mahi Mahi tacos were fishy Fried fish tacos was all breading and no fish... the fish inside was brown... Also took 15 min to come out So much good Mexican food in SD... this Is not it read more

Went today for the first time and it was delicious! Had the Baja fish taco, mahi taco, and the Philly taco along with chips and guacamole and a cup of corn. Everything came out quickly and was really good. Will be back ! read more

Pure Taco - Grilled fish taco and Baja fish taco - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The food is fantastic!!! The Caesar salad is soooo good. Believe me a Caesar salad at a Mexican restaurant is crazy, but it's so delicious. I highly recommended. I literally crave it every day. Their salsa is amazing and it like I literally want to buy it in bulk. read more

Socal vibes Sun & Tacos Fish taco hits the spot, $1.99 you cant beat that. All day everyday The service was kind and friendly and fast read more

Pure Taco - 10x - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

You order from the front and then take a seat either along the massive bar or outside patio! It was a colder day and a bit rainy, but the patio is fully covered and they had the heaters going. Couldn't even really tell we were outside! Can't wait to come try during the summer when the patio is open! Also really would love to experience sitting at the bar! Overall loved the environment. Food was equally as great. He ordered the Baja battered fish tacos. I ordered a grilled steak and shredded chicken taco. Grilled steak won my heart! We didn't order too much because we had plans shortly after. But after our quick trip, I can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Pure Taco - Baja battered fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I've been living in Carlsbad for years and have tried every Mexican place here. Pure Taco is by far the best burrito you'll find in Carlsbad. The owner is very hard working and I appreciate what he's doing. Love me a California Burrito from Pure Taco. read more

Super bummed to have to leave this review as my first experience here was positive but I've now ordered takeout three times (and I live close by) and the food has been extremely cold/inedible. The first time I really thought it could've just been an accident and they gave me old food that had been sitting out, but after 3 occurrences I can no longer give that excuse and won't order from here anymore. read more