Bartaco

19 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Dessert, Tacos, Tortillas
Safety Rating
17 ratings

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1048 Pearl St
Boulder, CO 80302
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Overall Rating

Review


Great tacos. Pretty much everything is gluten free. You order through their app now, even sitting in the restaurant, which was rather annoying, as it was just a lot of tapping and clicking to see what was in each taco. You can mark any allergens on your order. Buuuuuut, the servers just kind of auction off the food when they come to your table, so I was a little nervous about whether the tacos prepared for me were truly prepared with allergens in mind. Did not have a reaction. Whew!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good vegan options
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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We enjoy this place each time we go! The servers are knowledgeable about celiac needs and are very helpful. The ordering is through your phone and you can indicate gluten allergy (and up to 4 other allergies like dairy, etc.) on each dish. Our server said there are only three items at the moment that contain gluten and they seem easy to avoid.

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?

— 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 dairy-free
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 6 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I used to eat here pre-celiac diagnosis and never got sick. However, I’ve been incredibly intentional about zero cross contamination since diagnosis 3 weeks ago. Haven’t gotten sick at all since.

Ate here last night and (despite alerting the staff to the fact that I have celiac disease) woke up last night with the classic stomach cramps and have nausea this morning (my typical gluten exposure symptoms).

Not sure if it was unlucky or if I have just grown more sensitive to gluten CC since my last visit. Sad nevertheless!

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 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
  • Beer
  • Dessert
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Tacos
  • Tortillas

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Online Ordering
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Celiac

Overall Rating

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All you celiacs who say you’re not getting sick eating here are lying to yourselves. They’ve always used seasonings & soy sauce that contain wheat gluten verbatim.

My NIMA has detected gluten every time I’ve tried anything from Bartaco, at both locations. Despite managers insisting that things are fine, this place isn’t safe for celiacs.

Sometimes it seems that when ppl see a bunch of safe celiac reviews, they don’t truly listen to their bodies & they just keep super high hopes without a realistic analysis of what they just put into their bodies. If you aren’t testing with a NIMA, u have NO way of truly knowing if a restaurant is serving you something that’s actually celiac safe.

Also, all u celiacs who eat corn need to knock it off 😂 you’re skewing the results for those of us who are intensely sensitive. & You WILL eventually have damage & reaction from corn..just give it time 😣

Quit eating junk, friends. Even if you find it here in this app or at Bartaco. We need to be overall MORE careful w our bodies than non-celiacs so that we know what we’re actually reacting to& what’s just residual damage.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Average

Updated 8 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Food was AWESOME! The ordering style is kinda different, but the server was able to tell me what was not gluten free very easily. My only complaint is the tacos came out all together which would be a problem if some of the tacos weren't GF, but my husband also ordered GF tacos so it wasn't an issue. Expansive menu, lots of options, delicious food. I'm celiac and did not have a reaction. Fair warning, it is kind of pricey.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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 dinner
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 9 months ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Such a great place to go when wanting to eat GF! Almost all their tacos are GF, except the lamb. Chips and guac and street corn all GF. Their menu is all online and they list the allergens for each item. You order online and add in the request for GF just so the chef’s know but wasn’t really a concern.

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

Overall Rating

Review


I really wanted to love this restaurant. They came out boasting that almost everything was gluten free. I loved all the awesome options on their menu. I ordered kids quesadillas for my celiac son and gluten sensitive other kids and specifically asked it be made GF. After biting into them realized they were on flour. We sent them back. And then 2 more sets of quesadillas were brought out to us, again all on flour. . There were new people in the kitchen and I think they also had some that only spoke Spanish (the waiter said there was some translation issue?) food was coming out slow and we had to keep Reminding them what we ordered. they comped our entire ticket and apologized profusely, but its frustrating when you try so hard to not ingest it and ask All the right questions, say all the right things and still end up ingesting it.

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?

— 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 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


This place is amazing!!!! Pretty much all their stuff is gluten free, even the fried Baja fish tacos!! My favorites are the pork belly tacos and the fried bananas. This place is always on my list when We are Boulder.

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 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything there is basically gf. Everything is on corn tortillas or chips. Good experience

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 11 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Wonderful food and so many options for gluten free! I was able to select my food allergies when ordering my food. We ate here twice while in town and both times it was delish! I’m very sensitive to cross contamination and had no reaction. So 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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Review


Delicious and everything is gluten-free except for the kids quesadilla and the desserts! You can denote "gluten allergy" on the order too. Fantastic experience!

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?

— 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 dinner
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers online ordering
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


The fried fish tacos and street corn are delicious

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


This place was great. Delicious food and great service. As a sensitive celiac I did not get sick. Mushroom taco, fish taco, chicken verde taco and chicken verde bowl were all delicious as well as street corn and chips and guacamole. Nearly everything on the menu is gluten free.

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

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Review


Everything but the kids quesadilla and churro are gf! Amazing food. Loved the falafel, plantains and duck. Great kids meal too. Holidaily gf beer available too

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 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Incredible- almost everything here is gluten free! I love the street corn and plantains and even got a fried fish taco that was fried in rice flour. My mouth is watering just thinking about my meal there last week!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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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Review


Had a great meal of various tacos. Orders are placed on your phone and you can type in that you are a Celiac and they will accommodate. Almost all items are gluten free. Host was very helpful.

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

Gluten Intolerant

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Excellent food and service! The quality of the food is amazing and can’t believe the low cost of each taco. Salsas are delicious. We had the pork, chicken, portobello, duck and pork belly. All excellent.

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

Other


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

Overall Rating

Review


All I can say is wow! Hope was great and very helpful. They definitely take gluten allergies seriously. Almost all the food there is free of gluten and they have dedicated fryers. I had the pork belly, duck, baja fish and brisket. The pork was out of this world. I travel a lot for work and to happen upon a place like this was a real treat. I'm super sensitive and had no issues.

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 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Almost entire menu is gluten free and celiac safe! We really enjoyed the duck tacos but there really weren't any bad options! Tasty cocktails too!

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 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Most of the menu is gluten free! I had the mushroom tacos and the chicken tacos and they were both great. I asked my server about allergies before ordering and she was very knowledgeable.

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 2 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Lots of options! Delicious flavors. Will definitely return!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I’ve had lunch at bar taco a few times without any reaction. The duck tacos are really good! Almost the entire menu is gluten free and the margaritas are delicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


This was our first time here, and I asked the hostess about GF food to make sure it would be safe for our daughter. They have mostly GF food and menu items with gluten are clearly marked. They have a dedicated fryer for GF chips.The street tacos were tasty! There's a kids menu with GF items. Daughter had no reaction after eating there, so another restaurant we can add to our list of acceptable places! Cool outdoor seating great for people watching, music, etc. Inside was nice too. This is a chain, but I didn't know that at the time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Fabulous fabulous fabulous. Nearly the entire menu is already gluten free, except for the flour tortillas they use for quesadillas and, occasionally, some new menu items. Most of the tacos are served with GF corn tortillas. The baja (fried!) fish taco is one of the best tacos I’ve ever had anywhere. Pork belly tacos, pork belly bowl, guacamole, salsa verde, stewed beans, even their chips are all so delicious. They make a great margarita, but don’t skip the “Old Thymer” cocktail if you like a bourbon based drink - it is phenomenal. I’ve never been sick here and the food is delicious. Highly recommend. The highest recommendation.

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

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Very good food. Everything with gluten is noted on the menu and they use a separate fryer

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Celiac

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Review


This is my new favorite restaurant in Tampa! The salsa and guac trio with the chips/corn shells was really good as well as the street corn. My husband isn’t gf and he loved everything and I felt so happy being able to try basically whatever I wanted on the menu! I recommend the chicken and ribeye tacos. The margaritas also use fresh pressed lime juice and no mixes, additives, or fake sugars. Everything was amazing and I can’t wait to go back! You won’t be disappointed.

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

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Of the 4 times my Celiac daughters and I have eaten here, they messed up once and badly glutened my daughter with the supposed gluten free Baja Fish Tacos.

While the food tasted good on our many visits, they screwed up and glutened my Celiac daughter on our last (and final) visit.

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?

— 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

Overall Rating

Review


Amazing experience with lot of options and amazing customer service.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Excellent

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