Gluten-Free at Blanco Cocina + Cantina

Blanco Cocina + Cantina

36 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Popular gluten-free menu items: Tacos, Ceviche, Nachos, Tortilla Chips, Tamales
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31 ratings

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123 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
6 days ago

Chips and guacamole delicious! Waitress was great!

GF Menu Items
  • — Tortilla Chips
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
1 week ago

We had a great experience here. There is no separate gluten free menu or identification of gluten free items on the main menu however our server was knowledgeable about which items could be made gluten free and confirmed with the kitchen that the gluten free items are made in a separate area. Chips are in a dedicated fryer next to the area where gluten-free items are prepared to avoid cross contamination. Had two braised short rib tacos with rice and black beans which was delicious. Confirmed with our server the dish was gluten free once it was brought out. Unprompted, she got the manager to come by our table where he pleasantly explained kitchen practices to ensure a safe gluten-free meal - just to alleviate any concerns. Food was great and service was fantastic. Will definitely be returning next time we’re in the Phoenix area.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
1 week ago

I was in town for a conference. Almost anything could be made gluten free. The chips were in a dedicated fryer. I didn’t feel sick after and everyone really enjoyed their meals. Two of us were gluten free. The waitress was knowledgeable.

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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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten Sensitive
3 weeks ago

No gf menu, but the manager said most things can be made gf. All the entrees we had were tasty. We’d eat here regularly if we lived in the area.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
2 months ago

Sooooo good! I had the braised short rib tacos :)

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos, Ceviche
Symptomatic Celiac
2 months ago

Food was good, menu isn’t marked but server knew all the questions to ask. The fryer for chips is not dedicated but they do have clean chips they make before the fryer gets contaminated. Just ask for the gf chips, I had no issues and I’m celiac.

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Celiac
2 months ago

Knowledgeable server re: Celiac! I had the beef tacos and they were delicious! Chips and salsa was amazing, dedicated fryer. Would definitely go back!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tortilla Chips, Nachos, Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
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Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

I made a reservation and left a comment indicating I had celiac and the staff said they would let our sever know. They were so kind and so helpful!

Chips are cooked in a dedicated fryer and most items can be modified to be gluten free.

Can’t stress enough how great the staff was with all my questions and reassuring everything would be cooked separately.

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  • — Dedicated fryer
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Gluten-Free at Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

Super tasty Mexican food, tacos are their signature food, we had traditional carnitas and prawn tacos, both were super good.. You can choose between corn or wheat flour, the server seemed to be aware, although no gf menu. Mango & shrimp ceviche is to die for, awesome aqua Fresca. Sweet corn Tamales is not my thing, but it was not bad. The dip served with nachos was amazing and they offered generous portion of freshly made nachos

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GF Menu Items
  • — Nachos, Tacos, Ceviche, Tamales
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
5 months ago

Super super friendly! They have a dedicated fryer so chips are good to eat. No gf menu but staff was well educated and super helpful! Loved this place :)

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Atmosphere is lovely! Chips, rice, and beans were delicious and definitely gf. There’s a ton of other stuff on the menu that is supposedly gf, but we didn’t want to take a chance because nothing is labeled “gf.” So you kind of have to rely on a knowledgeable waitstaff, which doesn’t always pan out for us. If they labeled the menu, I would feel so much more confident. That being said, my daughter had the chips, rice, and beans, and didn’t get sick. The waitstaff said the chips are in a separate fryer.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
7 months ago

amazing corn tortillas!

Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Excellent choices and separate fryer for chips. Great tacos. While menu doesn’t specify waitstaff very knowledgeable and most menu is GF. Loved it

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

I’ve been to this one and the Tucson location and great experience at both. Items are marked and staff is knowledgeable. Lots of options which is also always appreciated!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Vegetarian options
  • — Lunch
Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago

This place was great, ordered food at the bar and the bartender was very clear about what was GF. She understood celiac disease and made a note for the kitchen.

I went on a Sunday and it was very busy.

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Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago

What a wonderful experience. We made reservations using Open Table where I’m identified as gf. We were greeted by the hostess who immediately asked about my needs. It made me comfortable from the start. The waiter was very knowledgeable. Told me chips were cooked in a separate fryer and they were delicious. He told me they could alter some of the menu items to be gf but I played it safe and had carne asada soft tacos which were great. Great downtown vibe. Will definitely go back.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Tacos
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
  • — Reservations recommended
  • — Takeout
Celiac
10 months ago

Wow! Fantastic food!! Went for happy hour and had queso and tacos. Best tacos we’ve had, and we’re from Texas. Highly recommend.

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Celiac
10 months ago

We visited last week. My husband follows Celiac diet. The waitress was very accommodating, double checking the chips safety, aware of risk of cross contamination, even the person directing us to the table was very aware of gluten allergy and precautions. No symptoms at all after eating!

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Celiac
10 months ago

Been to two different locations and had a great experience both times. Most items can be made gluten free and the servers will make a note for celiac/allergy. Make sure to ask for gluten free chips too!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
11 months ago

So good! They have a dedicated fryer for their chips. They let you mix and match tacos! I had a mahi and carnitas. Amazing.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
11 months ago

Excellent food. Server was very knowledgeable about GF options and explained that tortilla chips have a dedicated fryer. The best corn tortillas I have ever had.

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Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
Symptomatic Celiac
11 months ago

Met the chef for the day he assured me they handle the food using trained protocols and he made me feel good about eating there.

I had the pork chili Verde enchiladas with back beans and rice. I also had chips, salsa and queso dip. I tested all with NIMA.

We will definitely be going back again! So dang good!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Delivery
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
  • — Good for kids
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Gluten-Free at Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Gluten-Free at Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Celiac
1 year ago

Very good experience! Staff was friendly and aware of allergies. The best strawberry margaritas! I had shrimp tacos and they were delicious, and no symptoms afterwards. Only minus that I could think of is that it was quite noisy out there, but that’s a minor detail when the food is so good! :)

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Wheat Allergy
1 year ago

Came for dinner during happy hour and it was an amazing experience. Margaritas and some of the best tacos I’ve ever had. Their sangria is filled with fresh fruit and is delicious. Server was very knowledgeable, both about gluten and dairy. Rice is cooked with butter, and other than that it is easy to figure out what can be eaten. Wish we lived closer!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Vegetarian options
  • — Lunch
Celiac
1 year ago

Great experience! Gluten free chips from a separate fryer. Server was extremely knowledgeable and able to give recommendations for what would be 1. The most safe and 2. The most delicious.

We got the mango shrimp ceviche, queso and split an order of the mahi tacos and shrimp tacos. Could not have been happier with our meal.

Also the frozen grapefruit paloma was sooooo good and a rec from our server.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
1 year ago

Celiac safe…the staff are extremely knowledgeable although GF not designated on menu. Kitchen staff change gloves, separate fryer so chips are safe, homemade corn tortillas safe. I have eaten here multiple times and never gotten sick. The food is excellent.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

The tacos and the chips and salsa were sooo good! The staff was very knowledgeable on multiple occasions and I have never had a problem. I am a sensitive celiac and it can be scary not going to a fully gluten free restaurant but Blancos is a trusted place for me!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Healthy options
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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Good food and lots of it! They serve chips and salsa to start with are gluten-free. I had the taco salad, which was very good and gluten-free. One day later, and I am NOT sick.🤗

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

The waiters were informed of the gluten free problem and gived me an advice on what I could order. Tortillas are a good option and you have enough to choose as GF.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
1 year ago

Was really hopeful on previous reviews, but our waitress had an attitude. Told us nothing was gluten free (shared fryer) then checked with someone else at the bar right in front of us and said she could enter it in the system, but I was not confident in anything. Ended up having a bowl and not the chips.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

So yummy and a lot of gluten free options but like otgers have stated no dedicated menu. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and will help you.

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I felt safe here! The host, server, and manager were all helpful and knowledgeable and gluten and cross contact. The chips are safe, the tacos were so dang delicious, and the service was amazing. I waited a day to make sure I still feel good, and I feel great today as well. So I feel like I was served safely with no cross contact.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Menu not marked, but staff on phone and in person knowledgeable. Dedicated fryer for chips. Carve asada bowl and chips & salsa were tasty.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Online ordering
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Vegetarian options
  • — Lunch
Celiac
1 year ago

Great service and staff was knowledgeable and was able to tell us the gf options. The food was delicious!! The chips served are already gf and are really good!! We got the fajitas and enchiladas and both were great! Really nice atmosphere in the restaurant. And great for celiacs!

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Gluten-Free at Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Celiac
1 year ago

VERY knowledgeable, I called ahead of time and the manager walked me through their protocols. When we got there the waitress was just as knowledgeable. Chips and salsa and queso and most of the menu could be modified to be GF. Highly recommend!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Dedicated fryer
Celiac
1 year ago

Delicious gf chips and Faijtas!

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Celiac
2 years ago

I’ve gone here twice now for dinner and haven’t had any issues. The first night I ordered the pork tacos, really good! I told the waitress I had a gluten allergy when ordering, she just paused, thought about it, and said “ok”. The second time I had the pork enchiladas, also good, but the tacos were much better. Corn tortillas for both. The blood orange and pomegranate frozen margarita was delicious. I had a glass that was super messy and sticky on the outside and I asked for an additional napkin just to clean it up. The ended up making me a whole new drink! Great food, nice atmosphere and super awesome staff. Would go back. Nothing marked “gf” on the menu.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Lunch
  • — Takeout
  • — Dinner
Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago

The wait staff were very familiar and remembered that I mentioned I was celiac from when I sat down to ordering and asked if my whole party was celiac. Or just me. They double checked, and the chips were made in a dedicated fryer.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety Features
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
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Gluten-Free Tacos at Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Hurray for deficated fryers and house made corn chips!!

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