Costa Vida
$ • Mexican Restaurant
Most Recent Reviews
Overall Rating
Review
I tipped them well for trying, but neither manager nor the new employee understood cross contamination and flour dust from tortillas made onsite, means the likelihood of ingredients being gluten free, even before potential on the line contamination, is unlikely. I was hungry and ate the food, but never again as I also paid the price of my first reaction in many years.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
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?
— Good
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegan options
- Offers online ordering
Overall Rating
Review
Let the staff know I had Celiac disease and staff immediately changed their gloves and led me through possible food choices. Food was really good, the staff was super-friendly and I didn’t get sick. Not a wide variety of protein options for vegetarians, but tasty, safe food!
Celiac friendly?
Yes
Overall Rating
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Super impressed. Really tasty food. Put on gloves, everything is used with tongs or spoons to grab. Grilled my homemade corn tacos on foil. They were really careful. I’m super allergic so this was a great experience.
Celiac friendly?
Yes
Notes
From their allergen list: We have worked diligently to remove wheat gluten from all our sauces, dressings, and proteins. Natural glutens remain only in our flour and wheat tortillas and in two desserts--tres leches and key lime pie. This means that we offer "oceans of gluten-free options" in our menu. All of these items are gluten-free: all enchiladas, all tacos, all salads (without the flour or wheat tortilla), all nachos, and our chicken tortilla so up...which uses corn strips.
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I am very sensitive and have never been cross contaminated here.
Reviews of this Chain
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Great experience. All GF except flour Tortilla, pie and cookies. Goes through oven in individual container.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Overall Rating
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This is my go to place wherever I am. Everything is GF except flour tortillas. They change gloves and are very knowledgeable about crosss contamination. Very safe herr.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Overall Rating
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Staff was kind and knowledgeable. Changed gloves and washed their hands without being told. They also let us “tweak” the side of chips to have melted cheese instead of having to order a huge order of nachos for a child.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Overall Rating
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Server immediately changed gloves and washed hands when I mentioned a gluten allergy, in addition, he pulled my tray from the back and used the serving counter in the back to prevent cc, and walked my tray himself through the rest of line, communicating with other team members that he had an allergy order. Very impressed with how he handled everything! Everything is gf except for the flour tortillas.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Overall Rating
Review
When I asked for a GF meal the staff immediately stripped out of their gloves and washed their hands without me asking. Food was flavorful and safe to .
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
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
