Flying Star Cafe

Flying Star offers a handful of gluten “not” menu items. They are not a dedicated GF establishment. The only GF options are in the salads and breakfast menu, unless you sub corn tortillas for flour, then giu can do some of their new Mexican entrees.

You walk up to order and I think they offer great customer service and are quite knowledgable. When I ordered their GF flap jacks the cashier went over the ingredients with me to make sure I could eat them- she started the conversation.

The flapjacks are fluffy and tasty with variety of seeds in them. I'll be back for these, I was pleasantly surprised.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

I grew up eating here before celiac diagnosis and I wish they were better. Cross contamination cuts out a lot of options. Some of the seasons soups are safest, I have eaten the fish tacos made “gluten not” but def a risk. Potatoes for huevos are cooked in fryer. Hard to order online because no options to select “allergy” which means you may get some of the things you would want to omit when ordering in person such as crispy tortilla strips on soups or crispy chickpeas on salads.

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

— Not 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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Average

The food was awesome, the staff was super nice, and they offered gluten free alternatives for their gluten food

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Generally pretty safe but I have had my budda bowl come out with wontons and soy sauce and had to send it back and get a new one. They keep their gf desserts in the same case so I have never tried any of those but it could be worth asking how they handle cross-contamination on those.

Do not eat here if you are a Celiac, gluten sensitive, or have an allergy. Their gf cookies, muffins, etc are displayed right next to everything else. I have seen gluten free cookies on the same plate as regular ones, touching! They us the same pair of tongs to pick up everything from the case. I ordered their gluten free Tomato Bisque, they brought it out with croutons on it. After I complained and sent it back, they literally just scooped them out instead of getting me new soup. Will never get anything here.

Celiac friendly?

No

I ordered an item off their gluten-free online menu and was told they were out. The women who took the ordered offered other options that were clearly not gluten-free. I settled on eggs and bacon. When my meal came out bread crumbs were on my plate even though I requested gluten-free. I kindly spoke to a kind staff member who apologized but no resolution was made. I felt silly that I drove 25 minutes each way to try this restaurant and felt embarrassed and shamed by my allergy.

Celiac friendly?

No