I feel like they've made a lot of great changes since my initial review, and I come here enough that it's only fair to give a little update. They redid the inside so it is more open with a large bar area and space. Rolls and nigiri are more consistent; they look and taste great. My recent go-to has been the seafood salad which is a large portion with a great amount of raw fish and crab salad. I always come hungry when I know that's my order for the evening. Happy hour deals still rock and I'm sure this will continue to be a regular spot for me read more

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My friends and I came to Pure for our final dinner in Scottsdale. We were craving sushi and didn't have a reservation, but Pure was open and nearby. It was Mothers Day and Pure was busy, so it got my hopes up that it was going to be a great dining experience, but it left a lot to be desired. We started with the edamame tossed in spicy miso butter. This was so yummy! We also ordered the crab rangoons and were fans of this dish as well. For my main course, I decided to try the Yokisoba. I saw someone at the table next to me ordered it and it looked and smelled delicious! Unfortunately I was not a fan of these dish. The sauce the vegetables and noodles were tossed in just had a weird taste I wasn't a fan of. We also split a sushi roll that was very average. Unfortunately my friends didn't love their main courses either! Our server was kind, especially considering how busy it was, but I'm not sure I'll be back anytime soon. Scottsdale has so many amazing restaurants and this just didn't do it for me! read more

Tried Pure Sushi for the first time. Overall, food was good but service was a little sluggish. It's rather dark and feels a bit cramped up inside. Maybe they can add a little more lighting to give a more upbeat vibe. The White Fish Tacos were simply delicious. The Atlantic Salmon Roll and the Chinese chicken salad were fresh and tasty. The grilled chicken in the salad was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. The Dressing offered could have a been a little more and the chicken could have been chopped into smaller pieces though. Will definitely return to try more dishes. read more

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Had the salmon avocado bowl. It was terrible. Too much salty dressing on it. Very low with salmon and avocado pieces. Very over priced for a bowl Would not go back to pure sushi again. Don't recommend read more

Pure is a great spot for sushi in north Scottsdale. It's consistently good. They have a great happy hour from 3-6pm. Happy Hour prices are really reasonable. It gets busy because it's a popular spot. They also have fun specialty rolls. My favorite is their Loch Ness Roll and Creamy Baked Lobster Roll. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, bar seating and separate sushi bar seating. I recommend making a reservation. read more

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Popped in here to read my first official book draft! Stephanie was so lovely and attentive and let me read and munch at my leisure! The sushi and sashimi lunch was great! The miso tasty and salad dressing fantastic! Loved the trifle oil in the side for added flavor! read more

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I have been here few times. I want to give this place a better rating especially because the staff is so nice but it's simply not merited. Pure Sushi has solid and varied options for sushi, which is nice and dare I say uncommon in this area. The sushi is a solid 3.5 to 4. Not the best I ever had but not terrible. I always think we are going to grab cocktails while we are there but the cocktails are inconsistent and not the greatest. Somewhat disappointing and never good enough to order a second. Most notable on our last visit and something that needs to be addressed was zillions of fruit flies throughout the place. We were seated in the back by the bar. My son noticed something strange on the wall. I turned around and almost gagged because there were literally hundreds of fruit flies on the wall. It was disgusting and I can't believe they sat us there. We initially moved to another nearby table by the Bar but it was also fruit fly central. The waitress then moved us to the main dining room (it was obvious they knew it was an issue and she was embarrassed) but by that point I could not get over it and all I could think of was extreme concern for what was in the drinks at the bar. We finished our dinner and left quickly after that. Nothing was offered to us for the experience (and we are not the type of people to demand or ask). To be honest I cannot go back after this incident. Especially since they don't participate in posting their health violation scores on yelp (I just noticed this). How they can let customers sit by a horde of flies and not wipe down the walls or fix this is beyond me. Forcing the staff to deal with customers in this situation is also horrifying. read more

MY REVIEW (originally posted on Instagram @gigieats) Found this sushi spot on Yelp and the SECOND my butt hit the chair, I devolved into a rabid pocket-gremlin with one functioning brain cell and that cell was screaming "SASHIMI!" The salmon sashimi didn't have enough time to melt in my mouth because I vacuumed it into my face like a Roomba with unresolved issues. The escolar slid down so fast even I was like "GiGi... slow DOWN... have some dignity," and then I didn't. That Naruto roll wrapped me tighter than my self-control ever could. And the salmonskin -- my personality trait, my reason for breathing, my emotional support crunch -- was a liiiiittle too crispy... like "touch it and it'll shatter into confetti"... but still good enough that I hunched over my plate like a territorial woodland creature protecting its newborn. I didn't dine. I made noises not approved by the FDA. But... If you need me, I'll be 6 minutes from home, perched in a corner booth, haunting this sushi place like a tiny unhinged gremlin with chopsticks and zero remorse. read more

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I went to Pure Sushi with a friend on a Saturday night for dinner. We were seated at the bar which I always enjoy at a sushi restaurant. The staff was really nice and welcoming. We ordered miso soup and some sushi rolls. It did take some time to receive our sushi as the restaurant was slightly busy. Overall had a good experience and this is a good sushi spot for the area. read more

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We absolutely loved this place. We recently moved further south, but this used to be our go to place since it was only a couple minutes away. You can tell it's a great environment when all the wait staff has been working there for years. We even started going so often that the waitress started to recognize and would know our order when she greeted us! The outdoor patio is also wonderful during the cooler months. They recently remodeled which caused a price increase. We dined in recently around 5:15 on a Thursday and noticed a change in the crowd. Not a ton of people inside (normally you would NEED a reservation). We got our bill and immediately knew why the change in people, they limited happy hour until 5 instead of the normal til 6pm. Extremely disappointed. We continued to come here even though it was a drive, however this will probably be the last since we can get happy hour prices past 5 pm at most other sushi places. We really loved this place :( read more

Last night was our first visit to Pure Sushi. Our hostess was very friendly and seated us promptly. I can't remember everything we tried but everything was good. We ate inside and a real plus is that we could visit with our daughter and her husband and we didn't have to shout! The patio area looked really nice, next time. read more

This is how my to go sushi looked after a 5 min ride home (barely moved at all) I feel like the chefs here could just put in a tiny bit more effort. The servers though are always super nice. read more

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Omg everything from the location, to the staff to the food was awesome!!! Definitely 10 out of 10!!!

They've got me coming back every time I'm in town. Pure was awesome. I LOVE salmon and the Loch Ness is something special. Never had salmon and pesto before, but it's a winning combination. Off the hook delicious. Real crab in the crab Rangoon. I'll be back when I'm in the area again, even if it's out of my way. Worth the trip. read more

Pure is my sushi happy place. Granted it's busy. Make a reservation. Love the ambiance. Had the best waitress, super friendly, I apologize for forgetting her name. She had long black hair, she served the tables to the left from the entrance. The Pure Asian Pear. A drink drowned in alcohol. Be careful if you are a light drinker. Just saying read more

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My husband and I had a long day of traveling and even though we hadn't eaten all day, we wanted a light dinner. We were a little leary of raw fish in the desert, but thought we would give this place a try. We were not disappointed. The place was busy but we were seated right away. They have an extensive sushi menu and had a difficult decision on what to order. We ordered the edameme, Shrimp and vegetables tempura and the Eel and avocado sushi. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. The service was excellent. We only had ice water with lemon but the server was attentive and refilled our glasses regularly. We have a favorite sushi place in Oceanside, CA but this place was so much better. We are definitely going back here while we are here in Scottsdale. read more

Pre-made raw fish dishes waiting around for you to come in and order them. Everything made in advance. Happy hour menu is absolutely not for gluten free people. Dont be fooled - many items on the gluten free menu are also on the happy hour menu but you will not have HH pricing because HH items are pre-made for the restaurant's convenience. Any extra effort like using a different soy sauce will be full price. That being said, our server was very nice and the outside patio was comfortable. read more

My favorite sushi spot in North Scottsdale! I've dined at Pure more times than I can count. They have a great happy hour selection. Basic rolls are $4-5 during happy hour. I highly recommend trying their Crunch Roll and Calamari. read more

The food and service is amazing food, service and ambiance! Pure sushi is our go to spot for family dinners.

What a great spot for sushi! The ambiance was great and the space uniquely designed. I love a poke bowl and went for the tuna poke - perfect and full of flavor! Of course I had to try the miso soup - which was great with thick slices of mushroom in it. read more

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Love this place often get takeout from there. Eaten there a few times. Good spot overall.

My husband and I have been coming here for several years, it really has been hit or miss on quality of sushi. We went today and it tipped the scale and won't be coming back. We ordered several rolls and the fish was minimal and hard to find. If you want to overpay for grocery store sushi it's your place. read more

Fish was good. Service was good. Lighting was bad!!!! Turn down the flood lights. This is not supposed to feel like an interrogation room. Felt like closing time with lights on full blast. Walk next door and check out the lighting! They do a great job. read more

Group of 7 for dinner last Friday with reservations. When we arrived we were seated straight away. First thing I noticed was the table tops, they were sticky so when our waitress first came over we let her know and she wiped everything down right off. She was very attentive and we appreciated her service. She was awesome. I have one picture, my drink. It was delicious. Once the plates of Sushi started coming out it was GAME ON! Everything was so delicious! I wish I would have grabbed the detailed receipt because I do not recall how many different Sushi rolls we ordered. It was a lot. We even ordered 2 more rolls after all of it, just because it was so good. We will be back for sure. So good, and great service! read more

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Food was excellent! Sushi and tempura were so good. Server was excellent with suggestions and helping with shellfish allergy. Highly recommend! read more

The food was ok and the service was good. The restaurant has recently been refurbished and the interior is great BUT they have TVs all round and loud music. This creates an ambience more like a Sports Bar than a Sushi House. A shame because the food was good but I won't go back because I don't want to be surrounded by sport when I eat sushi. read more

This place is the bomb diggity! Rachelle was our server and she was so attentive, kind, and overall awesome! Quality fish, I absolutely loved the Lava Stones (spicy tuna crispy rice). We will be back!! read more

I was recently at Pure Sushi for a dinner with some girlfriends on a Tuesday night. At least a few years had past since my last dinner at Pure due to the fact that I live across the Valley, but I did have pleasant memories from previous visits so I was excited to return. We scored a patio table which was a huge plus due to covid and the pleasant evening temps and it's worth noting that they do indeed have misters. While it was half off bottles of wine on Tuesday, my friends and I could not agree on a bottle, so we ordered by the glass... there was a mix of white, red rose and bubbles at the table! We all enjoyed our respective orders including edamame, cucumber and seaweed salads, sushi, sashimi, a chirashi bowl, and a chicken teriyaki entree. Service was attentive and the owner stopped by to check-in on us, which was much appreciated. I hope to return sooner than later and would recommend this place to anyone in the area seeking out a fun ambiance + high quality sushi experience. read more

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I got bad food poisoning after eating here!!! I have heard of 4 other people getting food poisoning from eating here... I can't believe they are allowed to remain open!! read more

Always good. Fresh. Tasty. Haven't had a bad meal yet! Ahi & avocado poke is a fav! Non-sushi eaters have options here too!

Lively atmosphere with nice bar and separate sushi counter. Lots of menu options. Caution- loaded with salt.

Awesome Dick Eggroll! Great Sushi and Service Good pours on wine by the glass. Absolutely coming back. read more

Service was amazing. Nice atmosphere with comfortable bench seats outside too. The food was good, but not amazing. Miso soup price was excellent and my kiddo had 3! But the spicy tuna and spicy crab rolls were not actually spicy. The creamy lobster roll was very very creamy. Sashimi was well cut and good. Generally, I like more zing and taste of actual fish. I might have just ordered wrong. read more

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I am surprised by all the bad reviews and have to wonder if these are just the usual complainers. We had a really nice meal there last night, our first time. Although we were with another couple who eat there regularly and it is one of their go-to places. Which says something because we all live in southeast Scottsdale Ranch so this is a bit of a trek. Anyway, the food was very good. I had a Hamachi tuna sushi plate (called the Wheel) with jalapeno and ponzu. I also had a spider roll which was excellent. Very nice wine by the glass selection. Manager was personable and responsive. Nice vibe and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back. read more

My experience is mostly positive. Good food and friendly service. A few times the fish was not as fresh and salad was not either

My favorite neighborhood spot for sushi. Always fresh and the service is consistently great. I love that they can accommodate a gluten allergy and modify most of their food. We had another fabulous dinner at Pure last night. Highly recommend. read more

Ambiance is comfortable classy. Service was lil slow. Our wait person handled the busy night perfectly so no complaints on service. We ordered so much food, table of four. Everything was fabulous. I cannot recount everything ordered for the table. It made it family style by sharing all. 1. PORK GYOZA, yummy..can't go wrong 2. KOREAN BBQ GRILLED PORK RIBS, 4 nicely cooked with lil grilled crunch ribs over combo regular and sweet potatoes fries. Fries were an unexpected pairing. Nonetheless, it got eaten. 3. VEGGIE FRIED RICE carrots/egg /peas/bok choy. Added chicken. Creative ingredients but green beans instead of bok choy, all good. I recalled Chinese sausage was part of ingredients prior to this. Perhaps they got rid of it??...pls bring back! 4. CUCUMBER SUNOMONO SALAD 5. SEAWEED SALAD 6. SQUID SALAD 7. Lava Stone sushimi dish, good combination of flavors and textures. 8. 3 other sushi ordered by the other couple Highly recommend. read more

I've been to Pure Sushi multiple times and always leave happy. Their sashimi and traditional rolls are top-notch--fresh and expertly prepared. Service can be hit or miss--I've had some truly wonderful servers and others that were just okay. The ambience inside is elevated, but we enjoy sitting outdoors for a dressed down experience. Overall, it's the perfect neighborhood sushi spot, and we will definitely keep coming back! read more

Great for happy hour! Sat at sushi bar. Very refreshing cocktails. Service was very fast and efficient. Great suggestions. Sushi rolls could have been a little thicker with fish but everything we had was tasty. Extremely fresh and reasonably priced. Restaurant filled up but was never too loud or obtrusive. read more

The ambiance is very open and lively with customers, then just very open and full of light after the lunch rush. There were two lovely ladies behind the bar, where I sat, and their service was friendly and professional. My roll was delicious, and I'm from a small Arizona town, yet their prices are equal/comparable, so it's Wallet friendly. Specialty cocktails run at $13-15 which seems way too pricy so I was happy with my water. Def recommend this place . read more

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