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06/02/2026
Steal the Pint Night is Wednesday, June 3rd from 4-7 pm. 🦙 Happy Hour menu runs from 3 to 6 pm, so you can order some tasty food at discounted prices to go along with your drink in the glassware you get to take home.
👄 Rumor has it that there will be other swag being given out too!
05/29/2026
Have you tried our 🌶️ Shish*to Peppers? Served with our Kickin' Chipolte sauce because only about 10% of these have a spicy kick, otherwise they are quite mild with some smoke from the blistering process.
05/26/2026
🥰 We are flattered when you sing our praises 🎤🙌 like Bonnie L. from Temecula who thinks our shrimp tacos 🍤🌮 are amazing!
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p.s. Every Tuesday, you get Get 1 Free Taco with every 3 you purchase! (all day long)
05/25/2026
Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸 Come down and enjoy our Very Happy Hour Specials from 3 to 6 pm! 🦙
💛 $5 Purely Loaded Nachos
💛 $8 Carnitas Fries
💛 $8 Chipotle chicken Quesadilla
💛 $6 Beers
💛 $9 Margaritas
💛 $3 Off Wine and All Other Cocktails
05/23/2026
If the Korean Pork Bo SSam Taco was the centerpiece of your order, the good news is that it is still available as part of our secret menu.
It is braised pork with cilantro, with avocado, ssamjang, shaved radish, and onion in a fresh tortilla. 💛
A PT team member can help you order a Korean taco a la carte.
Plus, it comes in the Full Taco Flight of tacos as one of the nine tacos that come on the tray, and is 1/4th of the Half Flight of Global Tacos.
You can also get as many as you need in a catering order: served in pairs with rice and beans or a tray full of them (email [email protected] or text 408-564-9772 for a quote).
05/22/2026
Our Very Happy Hour Menu includes Purely Loaded Nachos for just $5. It happens every weekday from 3 to 6 pm. There are other food items and drink specials on this discounted menu. These are also part of the Taco Tuesday Specials which happen all day every Tuesday.
05/20/2026
Is a graduation celebration on your calendar? 🎓 Take a tray of tacos! 🌮
To help celebrate the grads, all catering orders over $100 get free chips and salsa.
📱 Email or text us for a quote: [email protected] or 408-564-9772
05/16/2026
Next level starters...
🍤 Ceviche: Fresh shrimp marinated in citrus, tossed with tomato, red onions, and serrano peppers, then topped with cilantro and fresh avocado. Ceviche is packed with protein and low in calories (but we can't say the same for the chips we serve with it).
🌶️ Shish*to Peppers: Blistered shish*to peppers tossed with ponzu, sprinkled with sea salt, and served with our Kickin’ Honey chipotle sauce. These are generally mild, sweet, and smoky rather than hot, but about one out of every ten peppers will surprise you with a spicy kick. The Kickin' Chipolte sauce will provide that kick for the others.
05/13/2026
VERY HAPPY HOUR is actually three hours long and happens every week day. Monday thru Friday from 3 to 6 PM you can score $5 Purely Loaded Nachos, $8 Carnitas Fries, $8 Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas, $6 Beers, $9 Margaritas, and $3 Off wine and all other cocktails.
p.s. Our Baja Fish Tacos are 2 for $5 or 1 for 2.95 All Day, Every Day. Beer battered white fish, house made creme, cilantro slaw, and salsa fresca on a hand-pressed, freshly made corn tortilla is a San Diego staple.
05/09/2026
Bring Mom for tacos on Mother's Day, and we’ll supply a flower + the drink of her choice. She should get what she wants on her special day - so yes, she can have a burrito 🌯 instead, and yes, if the drink she wants is a Pure Marg🍹, our bartenders will have the cocktail shaker ready.
(While 🌸 supplies last)!
05/07/2026
Still searching for that perfect Mother's Day idea? Bring Mom for tacos, leave with flowers. 💐 Get her what she wants—bring her in and if you buy the meal, we’ll supply a flower and the drink of her choice. 🍹
(While supplies last)
05/05/2026
Join us for Cinco de Mayo when the Dobel Tequila team will be here throughout the day giving away swag and tequila samples. 🥃 If you get here when they are on break, hang out and take advantage of our Cinco de Mayo specials like 🇲🇽🍬 Mexican Candy Shots!
p.s. We will still have our Very Happy Hour specials from 3 to 6 pm! 💛🦙
05/04/2026
May the fourth be with you as you gather your crew to celebrate May 5th at Pure Taco on State Street! Come by and get some swag or tequila samples, which will be given out throughout the day and evening. We also have specials lined up which include $5 Purely Loaded Nachos, our very own, locally made craft brew: PT Mexican Lager for $5, Buy 4 tacos, get 1 FREE, and Mexican Candy Shots: 2 for $11.
04/27/2026
End of the month, start of the week… either way, we’ve got you! 🦙
Order at the register then grab a table, or sit at the bar and order from the bartender. We will bring your order to you. May we suggest Baja Fish Tacos: 2 for $5 or $2.95 each — ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! 💛
Our Baja tacos are Beer-battered white fish with housemade crema, cilantro slaw, and salsa fresca on a hand-pressed corn tortilla.
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Easy win.
04/25/2026
Introducing the Reposado Pineapple Sour. 🍍 Tequila with Pineapple and Lime... plus a little simple syrup and a garnish - now that is the perfect way to spend the weekend (especially if you bring your dog 🦮, because our patio is dog friendly).
04/24/2026
We now have our own brew on tap! A local brewery you all love has blended a Mexican Lager just for Pure Taco. Come give it a try. During Happy Hour (M-F from 3-6) it is just $6 and you can pair it with the Purely Loaded Nachos for just $5 during Happy Hour. Now that makes it a Very Happy Hour.
04/22/2026
🌎 🦙 Happy Earth Day from Pure Taco. We do our part for Mother Earth by providing compostable silverware and cups. When you are eating here, our barware and stainless steel trays cut down on disposable items too. Happy EArTh Day! 🍴We also support local vendors when we can, so that the global footprint is smaller. 🌎
04/20/2026
Secret Menu Alert! 🦙
The Korean Pork Bo SSam Taco is a little bundle of braised pork with cilantro, with avocado, ssamjang, shaved radish, and onion in a fresh tortilla. 💛 There are four ways to get one...
1️⃣ Order a Full Taco Flight of tacos and it will be one of the nine tacos that come on the tray.
2️⃣ Order a Half Flight of Global Tacos and it will be one of the 4 tacos you get.
3️⃣ Ask the team member taking your order for a Korean taco a la carte, and they will hook you up.
4️⃣ Place a catering order, and you can get as many as you need, served in pairs with rice and beans.
04/16/2026
🍄 April 16th is Day of the Mushroom 🍄, and out veggie taco & burrito both have chimichurri marinated portobello 🍄 mushrooms, so the Veggie Burritos are $2 off and the Veggie Tacos are $1 off all day today! 🌯🌮
Come between 3 and 6 pm, and you can pair them with $5 Purely Loaded Nachos and $6 Beers from the Happy Hour menu (which also has other options for you to choose from). Happy Mushroom Day! See you between 11 am and 8:30 pm to celebrate! 🍄💛
04/14/2026
Are you a control freak? Or maybe you just want to capture a pour shot for the 'gram.... Pro Tip: Order the Philly Taco with the creamy queso cheese on the side. The Philly is almost a cheesesteak, but it got a glow-up and is now made with grilled ribeye! Every Tuesday, all tacos are Buy 3 Tacos, Get 1 Free (and you can mix and match) all day long!
04/11/2026
Now pouring a custom beer, made just for us and designed to pair with our tacos. 🌮 🍺 Meet our custom Mexican lager, brewed just for us by Societe Brewing Company.
04/07/2026
It is Taco Tuesday (and that means taco specials, burrito specials, drink specials, $5 Purely Loaded nachos, and FREE chips and salsa with any purchase all day long! 🌮
P.S. If you are a secret menu kind of person, here is a pro tip for you... Our new menu does not show the Korean Pork Bo SSam - but it still comes on the Full Flight and the Half Global Flight of Tacos, and if you want that little bundle of braised pork with cilantro, with avocado, ssamjang, shaved radish, and onion in a fresh tortilla, we can hook you up without needing to dive into a flight (because swimsuit season is here - until May gray and June gloom arrive).
04/05/2026
Happy Easter. Hop on over to PT to celebrate. If you have a large party, call ahead and we'll save you a spot: 760-841-7873.
04/03/2026
🐟 🌮 Baja Fish Tacos... 2 for $5 or 1 for $2.95 (all day, every day). 🐟 🌮
Beer battered white fish with cilantro slaw, crema and salsa fresca on a fresh hand pressed corn tortilla.
04/02/2026
Today is National Burrito Day, so come down to Pure Taco and get $2 off all burritos, all day! 🌯💛
Our sort of secret menu includes a couple burrito items in fine print worth sharing since it is Burrito Day... You can get the Simply Shrimp Burrito Green Curry Style, and you can swap out the meat for seasoned tofu at no additional charge. Combine the two and make it a Green Curry Style Tofu Burrito. Or, get a classic California Burrito. Either way, they are all $2 off all day long on April 2nd!
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p.s. All Burritos are buy 1 , get 1 half off all day, every Tuesday!
Address
2742 State St, Suite 102
Carlsbad, CA
92008
Directions to State Street in Carlsbad:
By Public Transport:
Take the 101 Bus and get off at State Street. Walk east on State Street for about half a mile until you reach your destination.
By Car:
From Interstate 5, take exit 47 and merge onto Tamarack Ave. Turn left onto State St. Drive for about half a mile until you reach your destination.
Parking: There is street parking available on State Street or in nearby parking lots.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 8pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 8pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 8pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 8pm |
| Friday |
11am - 9pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 9pm |
| Sunday |
8am - 8pm |
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What people say
Pure Taco on State Street in Carlsbad is a must-visit for anyone looking for a unique and delicious twist on traditional tacos. Their hand-pressed tortillas are infused with flavors from cultures around the world, making each bite an adventure for your taste buds. The Full Flight option offers a variety of meats and seafood to choose from, ensuring there's something for everyone. And let's not forget about their cocktails - the Tiki drink with Malibu rum, OJ, pineapple and guava juice, and a splash of grenadine is a tropical paradise in a glass. The atmosphere at Pure Taco is always lively and fun, with good vibes and great company to match the killer tacos and 'tails. Whether you're stopping by for Taco Tuesday or just craving some delicious food any day of the week, Pure Taco is definitely worth checking out.
