Review of Nadas

This place was heaven sent…until they had a limited edition empanada that was not gluten free and contaminated all the fryers.

There was a churro empanada made with wheat a little while back and it wasn’t really made-known that it had gluten in it—not sure if they’ve cleaned their facility or changed the oil since then, but they were a bit dodgy when I asked about it (I mean, if it’s cross-contaminated, then just be honest). I’m a super sensitive celiac, so I haven’t chanced it since then.

If you’re not worried about cross contamination, then these were my favorites: Mango pork Vegan chorizo Guava and cheese Vegan beef

I’m not even vegan and neither is my boyfriend, but they were so good that we would get them all the time! If anybody knows specifics about if they cleaned house, PLEASE write a review and let us know! I miss them lol.

***********UPDATE: MARCH 2024***********

It’s been about a year since I wrote the above review and, because of the influx of five-star reviews, I figured enough clean oil has been pumped through those machines to have cleared out their past gluten-filled mistakes…so I gave them another chance.

I’m glad I did because I didn’t have any reaction whatsoever! I ate there again the next day and still confirmed no reaction—YAY!!! I’m increasing my review by one star and safety heart for now, and will do the same the next time I eat there, but I’ll wait awhile to make sure it’s not a happy fluke lol. Still hesitant and I still don’t fully trust management because of how they handled the situation last time, but repairing the relationship has begun lol.

NOTE FOR DAIRY-FREE & VEGANS: In the first recent order, I asked for vegan empanadas and unfortunately was delivered cheese & meat empanadas. They gave me store credit and threw in a couple extras in the next order (which was really cool of them *gf brownie points scored*), but I remember mix-ups happening quite a bit before I got glutened there too, so just be careful and double-check your empanadas before eating them.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating