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Agra Culture Kitchen & Press

4 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Cookies, Tacos
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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721 Cleveland Ave S
St Paul, MN 55116
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Most Recent Reviews


Gluten Sensitive

Overall Rating

Review


Nice varied menu. Well laid out and clear for many allergens and eating preferences. Ordered a stir fry bowl and my husband ordered buffalo chicken salad. Mine was tasty (little salty) and he said his was great (chicken not fried!) and would order again. Appreciate a restaurant that is focused on veggies and fresh ingredients. Also nice vibe in the restaurant.

I am not celiac so didn’t ask about safety but based on their menu I assume it’s good.

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?

— Good

Updated 10 months ago read full review

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They have icons on the menu for vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten free, and dairy free. You order at the counter, which gives you a chance to explain allergies. I told the cashier that I had a “gluten allergy” and she nodded and hit some keys. Not sure if this was actually communicated to the kitchen but food was great. I had the A la Mexicana bowl which was marked both Gf and DF. I would eat here again due to the number of dishes available.

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?

— 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

Overall Rating

Review


Celiac friendly

Safety


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

— 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?

— 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

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

  • Allergen List
  • Bread/Buns
  • Cookies
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Juice Bar
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Paleo Friendly
  • Peanut-Free Friendly
  • Raw Food
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

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Review


This is a good place. Food is yummy, many options.

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
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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 breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for peanut-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Menu clearly marked, ability to make notes on each item in online order for pandemic pickup

There were quite a few choices, including the flatbreads (which my friend thought was excellent). The veggies in the beef bowl were well-seasoned, and I really liked the cooked zucchini and squash. The “antioxy” smoothie was only ok, though, too sour for me.

Quick lunch preparation

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Lots of options marked for different diets (gf, paleo, dairy free, etc.)

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 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


I got very sick. Will not be eating here again. I ate some sort of stir fry bowl with tofu and had a chai latte.

My sister (also celiac) had banana pancakes, a chocolate chip cookie, and hot chocolate. She didn’t get sick but seems to not react as much as I do particularly to CC (also I had stir fry, she had pancakes, maybe hers was safe?).

When I went to order my food, I said I have celiac (then said gluten allergy because the person seemed confused and sometimes restaurants recognize that more), and asked for my order to be marked or flagged for the kitchen and to ask the kitchen to keep my food separate, change gloves and whatnot. The man at the register said “we don’t do that.” My sister ordered maybe 10 minutes after I did as she arrived later and said the same thing I did, and he said “yeah I’ll go let the kitchen know.” She then asked him why my food wasn’t flagged when I asked (he hadn’t realized we were there together), and he said he did talk to the kitchen about my order, but “we don’t have a button for that” (ie to flag orders GF). I’m not sure if it’s a person issue (the person working the day I went that maybe didn’t understand) or if this is a general communication issue within the restaurant, but I didn’t feel safe after ordering my food because I felt like they didn’t have a good protocol in letting the kitchen know.

Still gave 2/5 stars because if you’re GF but not celiac/super sensitive this is a lovely place, they had a lot of options, and the food was really good. My sister who has celiac also did not get sick, but I did, so there’s that to consider.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I eat here all the time, and have something different each time. Great food, and consistently safe.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The salmon and chicken were over cooked which is too bad since it tasted good but was on the dry side. Got a false positive with the Nima so took a Gluten Ease pill just in case and was not sick.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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This has become a regular spot for us. Everything is clearly listed as gf, df paleo etc. Gluten free beer on tap is a huge plus!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Good food, good GF awareness and cross contamination avoidance.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I will say I pretty much order the same thing (chicken cobb salad) but I have tried a few other dishes and haven't gotten sick yet!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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Easy to avoid both gluten and dairy. Many items. Kombucha a plus.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Opened five months ago—breakfast all day, smoothies, salads, bowls, tacos, sandwiches, soup, beer and wine—all dishes labeled as gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo. Makes it so easy to order and eat.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Not my favorite food in the area, which is why I give them 4 stars, but they do great with gluten free and it's a terrific spot for a group of friends who all like different food and can't agree on something!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Average

Overall Rating

Review


Lots of GF options, freshly made. Their Thai bowl is probably one of the best GF “teriyaki chicken” dishes I’ve ever had in a restaurant.

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

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for keto
  • Good for lunch
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Tons of gluten free options and staff is very knowledgeable. I’ve eaten here several times without any issues.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac

Overall Rating

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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