Malai Kitchen

Fantastic food in a relaxed atmosphere. Lots of gluten free labeled on the menu. Everything we ate was fresh and tantalizing. Had the chicken satay, the lemongrass beef, beef curry. Super sensitive celiac and did not get sick. Precautions taken change out a gf sauce for peanut sauce. Did not miss the peanut sauce.

Service was excellent. Definitely a go to place.

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Love the menu options, a good variety of flavors for gf and have not had any issues myself.

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

— Somewhat

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

I frequent this place often and never had any issues! The servers are super accommodating and the menu is marked with what is or can be made gluten free.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Excellent

The best Asian fusion I’ve had in a while! Unique flavors and memorable dishes that we’ll be back for. Majority of the menu is GF so you have a LOT to choose from, including a coconut cream pie for dessert. It seems they’ve built their model based on accommodating allergies too, so I felt safe. The only thing I may be wary of is the little rice appetizer they bring out - bc it wasn’t prepared with celiac in mind. So excited I found this place!

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

— Somewhat

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

Never had any issues here and have eaten here several times. They sub sauces when you tell them GF. They do everything, change gloves, change utensils. The servers are always very knowledgeable when I have went.

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

— Very

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

They brought me food with gluten. They didn’t seem to be listening to me. We had different servers check up on us instead of the same person.

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?

— Below Average

Great selection of gluten free offerings. But no gluten free fryer. Do not know if it is celiac friendly or not. My three star rating came from the food and the no gf fryer. Its basically more vietnamese style cooking....basically grilled meat and noodles. The chicken pad thai was nothing like the chicekn pad thai Ive had at other places. It had no sauce and didnt resemble chicken pad thai flavor ive had other places. So if youre in that area and crave vietnamese style asian food...go for it. Its just not for me. Basically there seemed to be nothing here you couldnt get at any other vietnamese style restaurant. The hostess did think vegan was somehow gluten free. So there is that. But the waiter seemed to kmow about it ok.

Asian fusion - staff was aware of celiac and took precautions. Gluten free rice noodles and sauces.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I tested the Pad Thai with my Nima Sensor and no gluten found!

Update - been back a few times. I had the yellow curry and coconut soup. Delicious, no reactions and they get Celiac!!

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

— Very

When I wrote my original review I was extremely early in my celiac diagnosis and did not understand how to self advocate, and frankly also probably got an alcoholic beverage that had gluten or was reacting to something else I was sensitive to at the time. I have eaten at Malai many many times since and even when ordering takeout, they have never messed up my order and I have not gotten sick.

Their menu indicates that many of their items can be made gluten free, however there is no evidence of precautions taken for celiacs. I informed my waitress of my condition and she seemed aware of the severity of celiac yet did not explain any accommodations the restaurant would take for me. Unfortunately it appears whatever was in my food ended up containing gluten (or at a minimum was cross contaminated). I am a recently diagnosed celiac and used to love this restaurant before my diagnosis. I am willing to try again but I recommend proceeding with caution and avoiding items that the chefs could more easily use a gluten-containing item in by mistake.

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

— Somewhat

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 Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

One of my FAVORITE places!! Their pad thai is SO good! I have never gotten sick and have probably eaten here close to 100 times. My mom also has celiac and eats here all the time as well, and she’s never gotten sick from them. We both get very sick with “glutened.” The tofu is NOT gluten free, and I used to have to remind them to leave it off the pad thai when ordering, but I believe they have resolved this because it has been close to a year since I’ve had to do that.

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

One of my family’s favorite spots for a delicious dinner! Very nice, knowledgeable and accommodating staff. Highly recommend.

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

— 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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Eat here all the time, have never gotten sick. Great food and wide selection. They also meet my dairy allergy!

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?

— 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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating