Centro Neighborhood Kitchen

So many GF options. While there is not a delicated GF frier, there are many different GF options that are not fried! So much healthier! This will be one of my go to GF restaurants! Centro changed their menu show CO (common oil). However, they list a product as gluten free and common oil. Once that product is out in CO it is no longer gluten free. I guess it’s nice that it’s listed, but make it make sense!

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

— Not 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?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Had an amazing experience! Called ahead and asked about the fryer and they clean/change oil on fridays so we were good. Menu clearly marked, had the Brussels, the chicken bowl, guac. You can bring in your own chips if you’d like. (We brought ours just to make sure) but did try theirs. The vegan cheesecake was interesting. Not bad but couldn’t really figure out the flavor. Very creamy. The food was delicious .

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

Update: like others have said, things have changed and there's cross contamination issues and mislabeling. Bummed because I loved this place but don't feel safe with most of their menu now.

Original review We got take out and it was delicious! They are not dedicated GF but have a dedicated fryer, make GF chips to order and label their menu well (vegan options too). If you can do dairy, get the queso! I have celiac and had no issues. Loved the veggie and the carnitas tacos.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Yes our fryer is 100% GF but we fry gluten in it. Yes, all the meat is GF! We marinate the barbacoa in beer, if that matters?

The clincher, though, was when my meal, which was marked to pan fry and treat with allergy precautions, was put on the fryer instead. We left, they clearly aren't Celiac safe. Cannot recommend to anyone with Celiac.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout

I saw the previous few reviews, plus stellar reviews on Yelp so we tried them out. I was not impressed. While they do have things on their menu marked GF, the physical menu was different from the online menu as to what items were GF. They no longer have a dedicated fryer so the chips are subject to cross contact. The only thing I felt comfortable ordering was the bowl and I tried it with the beef asada. The bowl was lovely looking but the beef was so dry. Like beef jerky dry. It didn’t taste good. The server didn’t write any of our order down. I applaud her skills but that always makes me so nervous with multiple food allergies in our family. On top of that, the order for my daughters quesadilla never got put in (please just write it down?!) so she was getting hangry watching us get our food (she’s 4). Later that evening I had a mild reaction so I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Below Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

We used the online ordering, trying to cross reference the menu, which was clearly marked. They called me up to check on some of the options, mentioning that there was beer in one of their sauces (which I didn't see but it did say) and to explain that they were temporarily sharing the fryer with gluten ingredients - which they substituted on the spot for both items. He also mentioned when we picked it up that they wanted to restore a dedicated GF fryer, so call ahead and it might be an option in the future.

The tacos were really good - amazing corn tortillas, much thicker than most and were able to hold together for 4/6 tacos - street corn tortillas generally crumble immediately. Overall, some of the best tacos I've had in the PNW.

Helpful staff, tasty ingredients, would definitely go again.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering