CO Restaurant

This is my go-to place for GF pho! Since Little Miss Ha closed this is the only place in CHS that I know about that has gf Pho. I’ve eaten here many times - the food is consistently great, it’s in a fun area downtown, and I have never gotten sick!

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?

— Separate gluten-free 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 dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies

My wife, daughter and I at ate CO - daughter has celiac. Daughter’s GF pho was ok but my wife and I both got food poisoning from items on the non-GF menu. We called them multiple times over the next couple of days but they never responded to our messages.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Great little restaurant! Separate gluten free menu, knowledgeable staff, and the food was so tasty. I had the curry shrimp with rice and it was amazing. My gluten eating husband had the pork belly sandwich and he loved it

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

— Very

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

I got the curry laksa and it was delicious! So well seasoned which is rare in the GF community. No reaction afterwards besides being STUFFED!

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They have a gluten free menu. The staff was very helpful. I had the chicken pho and it was delicious.

Returned November 2022. Ordered the chicken pho again. It was good.

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

We were disappointed to learn that they don’t have sushi even though on the app it’s says that. I looked at that word and saw the star rating to make my quick decision. Overall the food was good. A little pricey for what we ordered and then had a reaction to it. The staff was nice and they have a separate gf menu.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Gluten free menu? Yep, a nice one. GF soy sauce? Yep, always a good sign. Dedicated wok? No, but they will clean it. Spring rolls? Fried rice? ****Pho?**** Yes x 3 and all three are GF. Worth a detour? Definitely. Great ambience. Nice place for a date or the family.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Very good! Spring rolls (rice paper!) are gf! I got the pho with rare beef and it was delicious. I would recommend

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?

— Separate gluten-free 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 dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options

Delicious food knowledgeable staff. They even had “fried” rice that was gluten free which was very exciting. Would come here again, I did not get sick.

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

staff was knowledgeable about what was gluten-free and there was a gluten free menu, so yummy! didn't get sick at all after

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They have a separate gluten free menu with lots of options. I tried pho and the tofu spring rolls, both which were very good. I alerted them I had celiac before ordering so they would take extra precautions.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Amazing!! Hanoi noodles were delicious! Waitress and all staff were knowledgeable and helpful. Separate GF menu so it’s easy to know what is gf and what isn’t!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Fantastic food! My wife had the short rib pho, and really enjoyed it. I (non gf) had the Vietnamese Ramen, which was great! They have a separate gf menu with several options. Would definitely go back.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

AMAZING! We arrived in Charleston very late and they were one of few that were still delivering. I ordered the Hanoi noodles with chicken (non gf ordered Korean BBQ banh mi) and the food was beyond amazing.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Have a separate gluten free menu as well as a vegan menu. This is a small place so they do have kind of communal seating which isn’t for everyone. We didn’t mind it and we didn’t have to wait at all! Our server was very friendly and attentive. My favorite thing I got was the ginger mojito! It was very gingery, but I really like ginger so it was right up my alley. My husband is not as big of a ginger fan and didn’t care for it. I got an appetizer of Malaysian chili wings which are marinated with coconut milk and then have a pineapple chili sauce. They were very good but very spicy! These aren’t on the gluten free menu, but our server said that is because they are only offered seasonally and she mentioned this to me when she handed me the gluten free menu. For my entree I got the Com Chien with shredded chicken. It wasn’t bad but not very flavorful as it didn’t seem like they used any sauce or seasoning at all. I mean I appreciate that they didn’t use regular soy sauce but still... Overall I am glad that we tried this place because gluten free Asian food can be difficult to find outside of PF Chang’s. I did not get sick and would recommend this place for those who enjoy pho or other more authentic dishes.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Separate gluten free menu, delicious food

I used to come here all the time and had amazing food. But then one time the kitchen messed up my order twice in a row. Server was very apologetic because she understands the nature of celiac. I had a bad feeling about the third bowl. Even though it looked right, I got badly glutened. I've had to be very vigilant because even though the servers get it and the kitchen supposedly has specific protocols, I've gotten orders made wrong multiple times. That was my last visit and I won't be going back. It makes me sad because the food is delicious.

Update: I went back because a friend wanted to try it. Order came out correctly the first time, but I still got very sick. Major cross contamination issues in the kitchen. If you are celiac, avoid.

Celiac friendly?

No

Excellent food and a gluten free menu!

good GF options my celiac wife eats here all the time and doesn't get sick. She gets the rice or soups which we know aren't cross contaminated and labeled GF. Reasonable prices as well.

Nice selection, pricey but nice.

Great clean sushi in a nice atmosphere. Small gf menu but items are good. Relatively friendly staff.

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

— Somewhat

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

Amazing gluten-free options and the food was delicious. The staff is knowledgeable and they have a separate gluten-free menu. 100% worth checking out!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Staff was very knowledgeable and the food was amazing! I ate the Pho noodles and a rainbow roll. It was an overall great experience.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating

After eating here many times, the last visit was a hot mess. The waitress had trouble answering my questions. Food came out and I was immediately suspicious (expected grilled shrimp and they had a sauce, and noodles had a separate sauce, sauces are risky!). They have regular and tamari/GF soy sauce so it would be really easy to mess that up in the kitchen. I also forgot to confirm the noodles were cooked in fresh water (my fault but it said GF on the menu). My NIMA tested positive for gluten so I was saved. Manager came out and assured me it was gluten free despite me testing it. We left and I was upset but thankful I trusted my intuition and tested it before getting glutened. Also thankful we can walk directly to Burtons for an actual safe meal.

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/None

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

— Average

There’s a separate gluten free menu. When discussing with the staff, they specifically said the menu is designed with cross contamination in mind. There were plenty of options. When my meal arrived, the server specified it was gluten free.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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