Review of Acenar Mexican Restaurant

The food was delicious! GF menu options are clearly marked. There is no dedicated fryer, so their homemade tortilla chips are cross contaminated. However, they have pre-packaged corn tortillas chips available upon request. Lastly, be sure to ask for the corn tortillas to be grilled separately. I'm not certain if they have completely different corn tortillas for those avoiding gluten, or if they have a special grill spot for them. What happened is that, immediately after receiving our food, a different server (unaware of my celiac disease) came by and asked us if we wanted tortillas. We both asked for corn, and I just didn't ask about separate grilling surfaces... Then, our waiter came by and exclaimed, "don't eat those!" he said they had "cross contamination," from the grill, but the safe ones that came out looked very different--they were smaller (like for street tacos), and were not nearly as fluffy as the other corn tortillas my husband ate. So, at this time, I am uncertain if the safe ones I ate were the ones that happened to be ready the quickest, or if they're a completely different product. Ask for a "separate grilling surface for GF corn tortillas," and you'll be fine!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for soy-free