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Flat Top Grill

7 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
6 ratings

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707 Church Street
Evanston, IL 60201

Most Recent Reviews


Symptomatic Celiac

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I’ve always had a good experience the many times I’ve come here. They have an allergy stick you can put in to let them know to take precaution in cooking your food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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I've had a good experience every time I've been here. They use an allergy stick and I make sure thy know I am gluten free. I am celiac and have never gotten sick here!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • None Listed

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  • Restaurant

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The food tastes reasonably good, and they claim to be careful with gf, but I've gotten sick every time I've eaten there.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Filthy, Filthy, Filthy! There is no concern, whatsoever, about cross-contamination from the staff. Noodles and rice, sauces, sticks, various accoutrements, and spoons/ladels are strewn about willy-nilly in every section of the bar and in the cooler with the "fresh" ingredients. I definitely would not recommend this to a Celiac sufferer, nor would I imagine Rick Bayless would allow these safety hazards to exist.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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The rice isn't gluten free and you have to call ahead to get fresh veggies cut up because there are noodles lain out all over the veggie bar.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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You get to personally place everything you want in your bowl before it is cooked, and the gluten free sauces are labelled. Knowledgeable and helpful staff are available to answer questions and get fresh items from the back if anything is questionable. You can place a white stick in your bowl to have the chefs cook your dish in a separate, clean wok, although this can add some extra time if there are multiple allergy orders.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

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Food is not good or tasty

Safety


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

— Not very

Celiac

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Everything marked if GF or not Separate prep area for food allergies

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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

Celiac

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My friend took us here and I didn’t get sick at all—but I felt quite nervous. You make your own bowls “salad bar/buffet” style which is a recipe for cross-contamination. (And nothing is labeled for gluten at the bar or on the physical menu either). When they stir-fried my ingredients I had a small allergen stick that directed them to cook it on a clean, separate surface and I’m sure that’s what happened. The real concern is the buffet setup.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Celiac

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Even the manager couldn't tell me what protocol they had in place to try and prevent cross contamination, and told me it wasn't safe for me to eat there. Everything was made from a buffet, and ingredients were spilled and splashed everywhere. Would not recommend.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Symptomatic Celiac

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I ordered the make your own bowl where you basically add ingredients to your bowl from a buffet line of ingredients. After that, if you want proteins or meats, they add an allergy tag and cook that in a separate area. I have celiac and feel pretty safe.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • 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

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

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