Poquitos Capitol Hill

6 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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6 ratings

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1000 E Pike St Seattle
Seattle, WA 98122

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Celiac

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Do not get anything fried !!

However, the staff was very kind and listened to celiac explanation. Recommended tortilla soup with no tortilla and that was good.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Updated 1 month ago read full review

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The whole menu is GF and if there is gluten in the meal then they put a G next to it. I’m very sensitive and ordered shrimp tacos. Their chips are fried in a shared fryer tho.

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 month ago read full review

Asymptomatic Celiac

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At first glance, you’d think you have a lot of options as the regular menu only marks the few items that overtly contain gluten. However, it does not account for the high risk of cross contamination. You can ask for a separate allergen menu, but it’s literally the most confusing menu I’ve ever seen (I posted a photo). The server wasn’t even sure how to interpret the many different symbols but was very upfront and knowledgable about points of cross contamination.

The shared fryer means that chips are not safe. The tortillas are corn, but they are not made in house so they can’t guarantee there’s no cross contamination in the facility they buy them from. The server was so empathetic and said she has advocated for a dedicated fryer, but no luck so far. She said the tortilla soup was probably the safest bet so that’s what I got. It was a large portion and tasted good, but other than that the options are pretty limited for food.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Good

Updated 4 months 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

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Restaurant
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Poquitos Capitol Hill gluten-free menu
The very confusing allergy menu
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As someone with celiac, I’m super cautious. Even though the menu is labeled when an item contains gluten, it doesn’t account for cross contamination. I asked the bartender about whether the chips are safe to eat with celiac, and he confirmed no, everything that is fried shares a fryer. It would be helpful for them to disclaim that, as nothing fried is labeled to contain gluten. Don’t eat anything fried, whether it’s labeled gf or not.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Server was courteous and checked with kitchen staff regarding cross contamination. Our server warned us that the chips are made in a shared frier. Glutenous options are marked, which should be quite helpful for those with a gluten sensitivity, rather than celiac. Fantastic flavors.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Items with gluten noted on the menu. As with so many places, the server can make all the difference. We had a wonderful server who took me seriously. I had a chopped salad with grilled chicken and a yummy margarita. Did not get sick at all.

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?

— Some

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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Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Items with gluten are labeled on the menu.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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This place is not celiac friendly, but at least they are frank about it. Eat at your own risk. Based on my gut feeling, in a literal sense, it wasn't worth it.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This place is not celiac friendly. They do not have a dedicated workstation or fryer. Yes they do have GF options but not safe for someone with celiac. The one star is for this worthless app that rated this place as celiac friendly. If we could safely have eaten the food it would have been different.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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The food is so delicious!! Everything is good. My favorite is the tacos since they make their own tortillas. You can watch them make the tortillas if you are there at the right time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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For a bar it's a 5. Amazing that almost the whole menu is gluten free, so they only mark what HAS gluten. I had the smoked mushroom tamale and flan. Both very good.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Yummy! Food was delicious. Love that the chips were GF. Great variety of GF options. Restaurant was warm/stuffy though. It was a warm day (mid 80's high) when we went so not sure what it is like on a more typical weather day.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Incredible!! Food was fantastic; so many options. Easy to see what is safe. Staff are well trained, educated and AWESOME! Will absolutely be back!

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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They are pretty good about offering gluten free options and working with customers with food allergies.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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