PHOnatik Vietnamese Cuisine & Lounge

Waiter didn't know the term celiac, but understood gluten intolerance. I ordered the pork vermicelli bowl (without the egg roll) and she came back to tell me that the "special sauce" that comes with the vermicelli bowls is not gluten free. She offered sweet chili sauce mixed with vinegar as an alternative, I accepted, and it was great! Portion was very large, pork nicely caramelized with char marks, which I love.

Service was excellent. Pretty crowded at 3:45pm, so I imagine that lunch and dinner hour would be busy. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the establishment could have been cleaner. A few flies and the bathroom was a little ratty. Despite that, I would definitely eat here again.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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 lunch
• Good for takeout

Great service and great food. I had the raw beef Pho.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Great service and safe food. Will go back!

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

— Very

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch

Really a 4.5 star place. We just had the chicken broth noodle soup. The soup was tasty and nicely spiced and the veggies with it very fresh. The service was great; the server's knowledge of the gluten-free diet was really good and she steered me in the right direction. They even remembered to leave off the little deep fried shallots (not GF). We will go back and try some other items and we'll take some chair cushions since the metal chairs are really uncomfortable. There is quite a large variety of beer on tap and even Double Shovel local cider. The place was generally clean but the bathrooms could really use a remodel/upgrade.

Celiac friendly?

Yes