Pure Mex - Tacos & Tequila

Showing some love to the new Pure Mex at 44th and Canal in Grandville. Red Snapper Tacos, Enchiladas Supreme, and Mole Enchiladas. All very good, highly recommend!

I travel a lot for work, and Mexican is my favorite cuisine, so I eat at a lot of Mexican and TexMex restaurants. I don't bother to review a restaurant that doesn't impress me, and Pure Mex did. After one meal it's already my favorite Mexican place outside of Downtown GR.

The menu has a nice mix of TexMex favorites as well as street tacos and appetizers. Chips and salsa are free, something that isn't universal anymore. The quality of the ingredients really stood out; they are clearly trying to emphasize freshness. I ordered enchiladas and my wife a chimichanga, both of us noted the quality and amount of chicken. The red and sour cream sauces for the enchiladas were tasty. The queso was good. The scoop of guac on the side was generous and fresh. My daughter chose street tacos and the steak in the carne asada was also high quality. She liked her tinga de pollo taco as well. Overall, the food was excellent, you could see and taste the quality. The seasoning and flavor profiles were what I hoped for and expect. (Unfortunately, GR seems to have a fair number of Mexican restaurants that make bland food because they think that's what we locals want. Not me.) The prices were in line with any other Mexican place. Most entrees were $12-14. The overall value was great.

The atmosphere was also quite nice. It's a newly remodeled restaurant with clean tables and booths. The decoration style is based on Frida Kahlo, and is simultaneously bright, happy, and inviting. Clean colors and lines with a Mexican feel. I liked it. Our server was pleasant, prompt, and brought us refills faster than we we could drink them. She did a great job.

We'll definitely be back to try more options off their menu and a few drinks once they get their liquor license sorted out.

Fantastic! Wonderful tasty food with superior service!
6 of us enjoy a great relaxing meal with fabulous food.
From Fajitas to Taco & 4 other entrées, each was a good side portions. No one left hungry that's for sure!
Complimentary chip & salsa were served as we sat down also. What a great way to start our delicious meals. Can't wait to go back to try the other dishes we had a hard time choosing from.

They have mole! It was so good. Loved the chips, salsa and queso too. So excited for this addition to Grandville.

Mouthwatering food. Literally. Great atmosphere & ambiance. Service is 10/10