Isalita

7 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Tacos
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7 ratings

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341 E Liberty St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Celiac

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Delicious! Everything GF was marked on on the menu and our server asked about allergies/dietary restrictions before taking orders. We got queso and celiac-safe chips as an appetizer and I ordered the chicken tacos. Everything tasted great and the restaurant had a great vibe!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

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Excellent chips safe for celiac fried first thing every day! Many items on menu labeled "gf" but fryer is not dedicated, so be careful! They use some unusual ingredient combinations, all delicious. We've done well here as long as we avoid anything fried.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • 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?

— 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 2 months ago read full review

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I have eaten here twice and have gotten sick both times :(. I should mention i had the same server both times and he did not seem knowledgeable / didn’t seem to take note of “allergies”, so that may be the issue. Such a shame because the food is so good!

Safety


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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 1 year 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

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Celiac

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My favorite Mexican food in downtown A2! The chips are delicious and fried in a dedicated fryer. Gluten free items are clearly marked on the menu. I have eaten here a few times now and have not gotten sick.

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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We had such an amazing dinner here. Chips were corn and delicious, with guacamole on the side. Had the brisket tacos that were so good with street corn on the side. 2 of us shared all of it and it was the perfect size. They had a GF cider on tap that was really good as well. Would love to go back!

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Staff have always been knowledgeable and friendly about GF. I have eaten here a few times with no reaction.

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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They prepare your meals in a separate area when you explicitly state you have issues with gluten. They also fry their chips in fresh oil at the beginning of each morning so the risk for cross contamination is minimum, and I've never had problems eating the chips here after having been here about a dozen times. Wonder service and very accommodating!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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came and ordered take out and the staff seemed very knowledgeable and made sure it said celiac, but when I had my celiac service dog check it, she alerted to gluten/cross contamination in the chicken tacos. but she cleared the chips and guacamole which were very delicious.

Safety


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

— Not 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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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They were very knowledgeable on celiac and gluten allergies. The chips are gluten free and the Al Pastor tacos were very good.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Food was delicious! Waiter very knowledgeable. Lots of options

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
  • 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
Updated 2 years ago read full review

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I’m a very sensitive Celiac and had a great experience here! They have a separate GF menu and staff is very informed. Everything is made from scratch and they are careful about shared surfaces.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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I had the Mahi Mahi fish tacos on corn tortillas. They were wonderful. The chips are also gluten free.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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so good! love the chicken tacos and chips and guac, they even have special celiac safe chips! i come here often and it always hits the spot.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Had the hard shell beef tacos and got glutened.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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This is my favorite place to eat. We've come here several times and I've never had an issue. Every server has been kind and knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Server was very knowledgeable of the menu, one of the first questions asked was if there were any allergies, and she was very forthcoming with GF suggestions.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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The food tastes great, but I always feel/get sick after eating here. I don't think the corn tortilla tacos are gluten free (although they are not marked to be made with flour on the menu)

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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The first time I ate here, I felt great afterward. However, I have eaten here several times since and gotten glutened several times. I think the waiter grabbed the wrong chips once (asked for celiac and received regular), and another time I had the flatbread, which is actually cooked on a shared surface (which I found out after, when another waitress filled me in). It is possible to have a gluten free dinner but I would be careful. Seriously though, the salmon tacos are delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The menu isn't labeled but the server was very knowledgeable and they have celiac-safe chips! I got the Asada Huarache, which was very good.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Gluten Intolerant

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Fantastic Mexican food! Wait staff very familiar with food al

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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This place is awesome! Celiac tortilla chips!! The waiter was great, went out of his way to reassure me that my meal was safe, made recommendations. Had the Mushroom flatbread which was amazing. I would go here every day! Only negative- no GF beer!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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never been sick, great menu choices

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I've eaten here 3 times now and never had a problem. I was there last week and they told me that they fry their "celiac" tortilla chips first thing in the morning before any gluten containing items are fried. All 3 servers have been helpful and knowledgable.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Went there for the first time yesterday and it was amazing. first my friend called to make the reservation and they went on a 10 diatribe on the difference between how the gluten free and celiac food was prepared. Then ot only is most of the menu gluten free, but they also have "celiac" friendly items where they take extra precaution with your food and when it comes out, they say "celiac (food item)"!!! the guacamole (regular and pomegranate) and nachos (w. chicken) are main items in the celiac menu, they can accomadate other items but i know those are safe. Be warned, the nachos are extra spicy! :)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Went in gluten free and came out glutened!!Specifically told hostess and waitress that I have celiac, ordered chorizo with corn tortillas, and by the time they informed us (about 5 minutes later) that the tortillas we just consumed flour tortillas. "Oops. Sorry about that", was the response. We will not be going back. Ever

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Upon asking our server if there were gluten free options our server answered that it was easier to tell us what was not GF! Most of the gluten dishes were also easily made GF by changing from flour tortillas to corn. They also have a dedicated frier for tortilla chips. Our entire meal was delicious. I was also thrilled when they specially made an order of plain grilled meat for one of my children who is on a FODMAPS elimination diet. It made her day to be able to eat something at the restaurant instead of food from a thermos.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Almost everything is gluten free!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Celiac

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All around great. Fresh food, knowledgeable staff and almost everything was naturally GF! Not your generic Mexican restaurant but rather a more modern approach. Highly recommended.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Imagine hearing "almost everything is gluten free"! Upscale, more traditional, Mexican food. Food was outstanding, served tapas style - so we got to share and try lots of dishes. I can't wait to go again!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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