Review of Iron Factory

My husband has Celiac Disease, so he cannot have any gluten. Usually that's a problem with Asian restaurants, mainly because soy sauce contains wheat. But we found reviews online for Iron Factory from other Celiacs, and we decided to give it a go.

Over all? It. Was. Heavenly! Everything tasted beyond wonderful - perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, perfect ingredients, etc. Our waitress, Bianca, was such an absolutely precious rockstar and was great even with all the allergy questions we had to ask. When we go back (when, not if), we'll definitely ask for her.

Their ginger dressing makes the salad a winner, even if you're not a salad person. It was really refreshing and the perfect thing to begin the meal with, so I'm glad we got it! We also ordered a gluten-free version of the stuffed mushrooms, and they were GLORIOUS.

We ordered Combo #1 - chicken, bulgogi, and pork belly, and did the $1 upgrade for spicy chicken. We also opted for the veggies with squash instead of the other option. Everything came out wonderfully, and we didn't have to worry about the chicken being undercooked (always a fear of mine when I'm cooking) because they cooked it fully in the back before bringing it out and putting it on the grill to finish getting crispy and wonderful. Bianca cooked the foods at our table and let us know when each thing was ready to eat.

My only advice here is not to take it straight from grill to mouth, or you'll burn yourself! Grab things off the grill and put them in your place for a little bit first to avoid that. Or suffer the little burnt tongue bumps and enjoy the tastiness faster! Your choice.

🌾Celiac Considerations: •Don't freak out when you see the grill and panic about how well they clean off the gluten from other orders; nothing on the menu that goes on the grill contains gluten. •They don't have a dedicated fryer, so don't get fried foods if you want to avoid gluten cross contact. •The soy sauce is in a regular Kikkoman bottle, but it's a GF soy sauce. •The only potential GF dessert is ice cream. •The bar has plenty of drinks that are GF, if you want to order something. •Be up front about your GF questions. They are super friendly and willing to accommodate!

Other Allergy Considerations: 🐄Things on the grill are cooked in either butter or margarine, I don't know which. My lactose intolerant husband was fine with those and the stuffed mushrooms, but be aware if you have a dairy allergy. 🌱Their soy sauce is GF, but be aware if you have a soy allergy. It's part of the cooking process that I'm not sure can be substituted or left off, but I'm sure they could tell you if you called and asked. 🦐 Let them know if you're allergic to shellfish, because they do offer that as a grill option.

🥜I didn't see any nuts on the menu anywhere.

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

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?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies