Review of Pure Taqueria

First Mexican restaurant I've been able to eat at without getting ill immediately. They have gluten-free chips that are made everyday in fresh oil before anything else has touched it. Our server understood gluten-free requirements without explanation. We ordered chips with salsa, guacamole, queso, and I had a "holiday special" margarita and the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas. We never received the salsa and later realized we were also charged for it, oh well. The guacamole and queso was really good. The chicken fajitas were very flavorful up until I bit into rib bones left in the meat, after that I couldn't eat anymore. The cranberry rosemary margarita was good tasting, however the drink had so much cranberry pulp in it, it was almost impossible to drink it. Its like a straining step was missed. So overall the meal experience was alright, not great. I would go back because I love Mexican food, but if a better option presented itself, I wouldn't go back.

Edit/Update- This Pure is ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE. My son and I both have Celiac and have been glutened repeatedly at this restaurant. Idk if the cross contamination in this restaurant is just really high or they don't give actual gluten-free items when you request them. But we will never be eating there again because even after questioning them up and down and ordering only "gluten-free" items, we are sick everytime. Over like 3/4 times we ate there, the servers all tell you different things about what's gluten-free and whats not and how its prepared. The last time we ate there, I ordered queso, guacamole, salsa, gluten-free chips, and the tostada de tinga and my son also ate all the appetizers and them special ordered the kids menu beef and cheese tacos on corn tortillas. That's it. The server swore up and down the tostadas were gluten-free, and the corn chips were made in the morning before anything else is added to the oil for the day. Idk if they reuse the oil or what. But unless you want severe gastric pain and upset with your Mexican, then don't eat here. Sucks I'll never be able to eat at Mexican restaurants again, it seems.

Update- From Pure themselves: nothing is celiac safe besides a salad without meat. The grills all cook flour tortillas on them and the fryers all get flour items daily. So this place is still 100% NOT SAFE FOR CELIACS. The CC'd amount here is astronomical, you might as well eat the gluten items.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating