Encinitas Sushi Lounge

Service was great - they paired extra attention to my gluten allergy!! The sushi was good. I did not even have to ask for gluten free soy sauce they just brought it to me

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

Loved this place before celiac diagnosis and even more since then! They have dedicated GF menu and kitchen space and the prices are pretty good :) love that they have GF Tamari and will make me GF ponzu sauce on request

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.)
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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 lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Yummy food safe for celiacs. I only wish they had more vegetarian options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not celiac safe! The gluten free menu options are made in the same fryer resulting in significant cross contamination. In other words, not gluten free. Only after getting exposed to gluten did the chef tell us the GF items are NOT actually gluten free and we should avoid most of them. If you must dine at the Sushi Lounge don’t count on the GF menu. Advise them of your allergy and select carefully from the GF menu. You will also need to tell them to change the board, gloves, and knife because they use the same utensils for all gluten dishes.

Celiac friendly?

No

No dedicated fryer as server was very knowledgeable. After a bad experience elsewhere the night before we had an excellent lunch and my wife who is celiac had no problems. I would highly recommend them for sushi.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Found this restaurant with the app and decided to give it a try. It's not easy to find a reliable GF sushi place. We were not disappointed. The server appeared well informed about GF needs and understood cross contamination issues. They do not have a dedicated frier, so fried items are not safe for Celiac even though they still appear on the GF menu. However, the server explained to me that they can either make substitutions or grill instead of frying. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the prices are very reasonable. My daughter was so happy - it's been years since she was able to have sushi.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Worth the drive. I was craving sushi and hadn't been able to eat it since being diagnosed with celiac disease. They provided a separate GF menu. I knew from previous reviews that they do not have a dedicated fryer. This is important, because ~80% of the sushi rolls offered on the GF menu include shrimp rolled in cornstarch and fried in the shared fryer. I had a Rainbow and Tsunami roll, both of which were delicious and didn't contain fried shrimp. The ponzu sauce (broth?) they made from scratch GF just for me. Everything was DELICIOUS. Note: Cannot use Happy Hour prices (1/2 off) for GF sushi. They prepared my food on a separate cutting board and provided tamari sauce. Our server was Corey... he was knowledgeable and did a great job with my GF needs. One more thing: I have celiac disease and I'm also a dietitian, so I'm very careful. I did not get sick after eating here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF menu available but no dedicated fryer - everything else however they are very careful with cross contamination and gf rolls are specially marked. Just make sure to mention to the server if you're diagnosed celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a large menu. I have eaten there 2 times. The first time no issues, but the second time something got me. I think maybe it was one of the sauces that they serve along with it, but I'm not sure.

Great gf menu- so many options!! Just make sure not to have anything from the fryer since it's not dedicated. Also they have gf sake!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The prices were high for the environment. Sushi was okay, but not exceptional. The restaurant was crowded with little room between tables. Separate GF menu, NO dedicated fryer. Do not order rolls with anything fried. Had GF Tamari.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very fresh and good selection of GF rolls. GF sauces and make sure you eat at the sushi bar when Jaime is there. Very knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Sushi was ok. The options for Gluten free were limited and a little expensive. I may try them again but expectations are lowered. Waitress clearly wasn't trained on Gluten allergies and was guessing on some items.

This sushi is fresh and amazing! They offer fried rolls with crunchies ;), as well as all sushi sauces soy, spicy mayo, and eel sauce g free!