Blue Moon Mexican Cafe
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Most Recent Reviews
Not safe. Asked if soft taco shells are GF they said yes, didn't think to ask if the chicken was. 2 bits into it I realize chicken was chopped but breaded. They also use the same fryer for nachos and breading.
Staff is unknowledgable of Gluten Free.
When asked if the basket of tortilla chips that arrive when seated was GF, the server responded with "Yes, they are free."
I then went further to explain, but no serious convincing that they understood.
Red flag, but I tried them.
The meal itself may have been OK, went with the enchilada moon plate, rolled in corn tortillas. Seemed OK.
Either way it was no good shortly after.
There are no options for celiac as even their salsa and guacamole have gluten due to chili powder used.
Photos
More Reviews
They have a very small gluten free menu. The staff didn’t seem too knowledgeable about gluten sensitivities but they do have a disclaimer that their menu is not Celiac safe due to cross contamination. There also isn’t a dedicated fryer for the tortilla chips.
Pretty good basic Mexican, but my server was not GF knowledgeable and the "gluten-free menu" is "suggestions from our customers" and specifies that they do not recommend for celiacs because of possible (probable?) cross contamination. I'm feeling abdominal pain starting...
Blue Moon has some gluten free items or things that can be made gluten free. The corn chips are made in house in a dedicated fryer. Very knowledgable staff, they double check the order with kitchen staff to make sure it IS gluten free. If you are anxious about eating out, they will put you at ease. I am Celiac - very sensitive - and have never gotten sick.
Reviews of this Chain
Went there thinking there were so many options since they had a gluten free menu. Most of the items on the menu were fried in a shared gluten fryer. Even the tortilla chips were fried in shared fried. The food itself was mediocre. I probably will not be back.
Great atmosphere, and this place may be good for gluten sensitivities but I’m not sure about celiacs. I’m newly diagnosed and still removing gluten from my diet, so can’t tell if I was glutened or not. However, our server was super knowledgeable on what to eat and not to eat. He brought over nachos for the table and let me know that they are fried in the same fryer as gluten-containing foods. They have a menu with options but there’s a warning on it for celiacs. If you’re sensitive to cross contact, then speak to the server and see how they can accommodate.
Great atmosphere!
They are out of business now. Woodcliff Lake blue Moon does not exist
Some of the other locations have reviews saying they have dedicated fryers for the chips. This one, however, DOES NOT!!! Please keep this in mind when eating from here.Other than that, they have plenty of GF options and the waitstaff is very friendly and accommodating. Just let them know you have Celiac and they'll help you with any questions you may have. :)
