Ted's Cafe Escondido

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

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7848 S Olympia Ave
Tulsa, OK 74132

Most Recent Reviews


Gluten Intolerant

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We were able to get gluten-free chips and they were tasty. The food was, however, just okay.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Average

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Well, I’ve been eating at Ted’s for years thinking that they really had gf chips and corn tortillas. The last time I was there I was asking about the gf chips and the waiter said that they were fried in the same fryer with gluten items. I thought that can’t be right. So, I went back today and talked to a different waitress and she told me that the gf chips were fried in the same fryer as other items and that their corn tortillas were heated on the same grill as the flour tortillas. I had a few issues with eating there but was assured what I had was gf. I’m very disappointed. I told her that she was the only waitress who’d answered like that and she said that since I had said I have celiac that she didn’t want me getting sick. Please check your local Ted’s to see if they’re the same.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 3 months ago read full review

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In town for one night with kids and a vegetarian husband. Ted’s was great! I had the chicken tamale with creamy corn and cilantro lime rice. There are separate GF and vegetarian menus. Warning: the chips they bring automatically are not GF due to a shared fryer. They will bring you GF chips if you ask. Chips, salsa, queso, tortillas, and sopapillas are are complimentary and have GF substitutes for free upon request. Lots of options on the kids’ menu, too.

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
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 8 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

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

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Tex-Mex
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Celiac

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Server was very knowledgeable. GF menu with lots of options. GF chips and GF sopapillas! It was all very delicious. and there was so much food.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Celiac

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Server was excellent. Gluten free chips. Even gluten free sopapilla.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

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My waiter went above and beyond to make my experience good! Corn tortillas are so yummy and they even have a gluten free sopaipilla!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Tight seating and loud, but delicious food. One out two waiters were knowledgeable on the spot, the unknowable happily found out correct answer from kitchen though. Best yellow corn tortillas I’ve ever had, they make them in house fresh! You get free gf chips, corn tortillas, queso and salsa. Ordered a beef and a spinach enchilada with rice and beans, all delicious.

Just don’t forget to ask for gf on chips and tortillas while being seated.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Waitstaff not knowledgeable and instead of asking just left it at, "I don't know". We ordered GF chips and they brought the regular first. Halfway through meal the manager came out to ask how sensitive and turns out the "GF" chips made in a shared fryer. Glad he told me so I stopped eating them when I did but not the good for celiac. Mild symptoms but still, poor service and poor education.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Ask for gluten free chips. I get shredded beef enchiladas on corn tortillas and have never gotten sick. Cheese dip is GF as well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Updated 6 years ago read full review

Hashimoto's

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bar staff was knowledgeable and accomodating. In addition to gluten, I have a dairy allergy. still was able to choose a yummy Mexican meal. Did not get sick!

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Gluten free menu, and Megan, our waitress was very knowledgeable and eager to help!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Unfortunately the server didn't seem to know anything about what may or may not have flour in it. The "gluten-sensitive" menu indicates the spinach enchiladas are GF as an entree but they are served with crema sauce, which has flour. When I asked if the crema sauce was GF, he said he assumed it was because it was on the "gluten-sensitive menu." My mom then noticed that the allergen list has the crema sauce noted to have flour in it. I ordered the enchiladas with cheese sauce instead. They brought them to me with the crema sauce on it. The manager was apologetic, but it wasn't a good experience. I won't go back.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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went there about a week and a half ago before my husband was diagnosed celiac and my mother in law is gluten intolerant and had made that very clear to the server and he was rude over talk to advised us that all meat has msg and then proceeded to bring her vegetables that had their fajita seasoning on it which has a gluten in it it was caught by the guy that actually was handing out our place not even the server will not be going back

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 8 years ago read full review

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they cater well to gf but I also have a peanut allergy and I asked tge first time if tge use peanut oil and they said no the sec time I visited I reassured that the Second location did not as well and was informed it is in EVERYTHING they have basically. I was wondering why I had so many issues the evening I dined at the first one. so if you go reconfirm all your info through a manager.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Ted's is a wonderful place to visit if you have Celiac disease! The waitstaff is very helpful and knowledgeable about the gluten free options, plus the manager comes over to make sure everything you order is gluten free. I've never gotten sick eating here nor have I been treated like it's a hassle to serve me.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Wonderful Gluten Free Food!!! Cheese Dip, Chips, Taco's and Tamales and a lot more.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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They even have GF chips.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

Overall Rating

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GF menu! Cooked chips fresh when ordering gf. It did take longer but well worth it! Tamales were awesome! Waiter was knowledgeable!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

Overall Rating

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Absolutely love this place! They have the best Tex-Mex and unlimited cheese dip/chips/tortillas! They take precautions when you inform them you have an allergy. We have always had a food experience here!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Overall Rating

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This teds location is not safe! Neither waitress understood what was gluten free or not, and everything was highly cross contaminated. They were heating the corn tortillas up with the grill, not cleaning it beforehand/or steaming them. The chips were not safe, they are cooked in the same fryer.

Will not be back to this location!

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

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?

— Poor

Celiac

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Had an allergen menu with lots of options. Waiter was very knowledgeable

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Celiac

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The gluten "sensitive" menu is small. The server gave us gluten free corn chips for the salsa and was very understanding. He didn't make me uncomfortable in the least. I had a Build Your Own Bowl with items listed on the gf menu, but I still had a reaction so there must be some cross contamination in the kitchen.

Safety


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

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

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