Bandanas Mexican Grille

12 recent ratings
$$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Tacos
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11 ratings

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5607 Atlantic Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
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Symptomatic Celiac

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Manager came out to check with me. We ordered nachos with chicken and chicken is cooked or charred grill along with flour tortillas She said she would clean it really well and I didn’t not get sick. Food was sooooo good. BYOB

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 8 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Server was very knowledgeable about GF and cross contamination but had the manager who has celiac disease come over to talk to me. She told me the foods that are safe, the foods that are at risk for cross contamination, etc. They have a separate fryer for chips for the guacamole and salsa, just be sure to mention that when ordering. The food was amazing!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Celiac

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I had a great experience it was really good and I was confident of what I ate (the americano tacos with a smoothie) an employee came to explain everything about what was gluten free on the menu she asked me if I am celiac (I am) they are really professional and know what celiac disease is.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 9 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
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Mexican
  • Restaurant

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Celiac

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Dedicated fryer for delicious chips! Had the carnitas street tacos and they had the right amount of cilantro, onions, and queso fresco. Thoughtful staff and one of the managers has celiac.

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?

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Tacos are safe

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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We ate here twice in the past week and loved both meals!! Street tacos in hard corn shells, delicious 😀

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This is very celiac friendly place. So I had tacos, nacho cheese, And chips

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

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Great service! Manager came and talked to us and made sure we were comfortable. She is celiac as well. We will be back!!

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Great options! Great food and big portions! No gluten free menu but many items are GF! Delish

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

Celiac

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Excellent chicken enchiladas! They don’t have a separate gf menu but there are only a handful of items that are not gf. Server was friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Owner spoke with us and told us her daughter was recently diagnosed with celiac. They have a dedicated fryer for chips, have switched to gluten free soy in their marinades and are externally cautious with cross contamination. Food is so good

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?

— 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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What a wonderful meal and even better experience with the staff. The owner/manager has Celiac disease so you can be sure you will be safe eating at this establishment. The manager suggested I change my steak street tacos to a different protein. She said while the steak is GF it’s prepared on the same flat top grill as the burritos. They do clean the grill for your GF order but she said why take the chance? I appreciated her honesty and really enjoyed the pulled chicken street tacos. They have a dedicated fryer for homemade tortilla chips. The salsa is made on site and was delicious! I highly recommend Bandanas.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • 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?

— 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Our family ordered takeout from here our first day in town for our vacation. Four out of the seven of us are gluten free. We all very much enjoyed our meals, and none of us got sick. They all seemed very knowledgeable about gluten free and cross-contamination. The food was so good that we were still talking about how good it was days later. I highly recommend this place.

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
  • 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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We found this spot on the Find Me GF app and so glad we did! Staff was very knowledgeable about GF options and how to modify other dishes to be made GF. We had tacos that were great, and an app with tortilla chips that the waitress brought with chips from their dedicated fryer. We were really pleased with this meal and would recommend it!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • 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?

— 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great with gluten free, and no one got sick. I will say however that the food itself is not very good. Only rating it five stars because of how great they are with gluten-free

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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GF options. Staff is knowledgeable.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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The waitress was very helpful stating that almost everything on the menu can be altered to be gluten free. The food was all so delicious and hours later I haven't had a single issue (and I am VERY sensitive even to cross contamination.) Highly recommend!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great atmosphere. Great food. BYOB. My celiac daughter had guacamole and chips followed by carne asada tacos and loved it all. She felt fine afterwards as well. The salsa and the rest of our food was also delicious. They also have an ice cream bar where they will scoop GF ice cream (from a non contaminated container with a new/clean scoop) and make sundaes. Yum!

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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Our server is celiac so we knew we could trust the suggestions. Dedicated fryer. Lots of options. We enjoyed our meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The staff was knowledgeable and the food was great! No problems at all. I would definitely return

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Our waiter here was amazing! Most things here can be made gluten free and they are very aware of cross contamination issues. The waiter took extra special care of us — a table of 7 with 2 celiacs and a nut allergy. Food was great. Felt very safe here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Great food! Waitress was very helpful and understanding of my dietary restrictions. She said they could make anything GF except burritos as they didn’t have a GF wrap big enough.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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This place must have made some changes because the staff was very knowledgeable about celiac - even informed me the steak tacos I ordered were not celiac safe because the steak is marinated in soy. All other meats were fine - chips are safe (separate fryer.) Food was delicious - great experience!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Do not eat here if you have Celiac Disease. They have a gluten free menu with nachos on it but the chips are fried with flour containing food. They served my daughters Caesar salad in a tortilla shell with flour and suggested I just take the salad out of the shell and eat it. They are self-admittedly ignorant to the restrictions of someone with celiac disease.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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Many gluten free options for the Mexican food lover. Very friendly staff. Kids had a lot of good options too.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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