Review of 5 Tacos and Beers

There seems to be conflicting information on whether Five Tacos is celiac friendly. Some of the reviews here mentioned that all the food is gluten free while others have pointed out that the churro and fried fish are not. Even a recent Berkeleyside article states “ Every dish is gluten free except for two of its five desserts. (Those two dishes are prepared in a separate fryer to avoid cross-contamination.)”

In my experience, I double checked with the server on what was gluten free and not. She said that all of the food was, except for the desserts she pointed out (churro). However, when I asked whether the tortilla chips were fried separately from the churro, she attempted to make a distinction that they were fried in different baskets but since they used the same oil there was likely cross contamination. I’m not sure what to believe given the range of different information. The tacos are great though.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating