Bok a Bok Chicken - Capitol Hill
$$ • Restaurant
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Completely disappointed. Will NEVER visit this location nor restaurant again. I ordered, from the window, and informed the staff my wife is Celiac. They appeared to understand and made her dinner. Although she throughly enjoyed the meal, about 1-2 hours later, she became extremely ill from the gluten contamination. Celiacs beware. This is NOT a safe restaurant for Celiacs and I would steer far far away and choose another establishment to visit.
gluten free fried chicken is so hard to find, but i had heard bok a bok makes all their chicken GF and their fryers are dedicated GF. so when they were added on doordash i was so excited to try it. and it did not disappoint. it’s incredibly crunchy, juicy, and delicious. i don’t love their sides but it’s so good it’s worth getting chicken only and making my own side salad, etc. i’m very sensitive to gluten but not celiac so i can’t speak to how safe it is for celiacs, but i’ve eaten the chicken many times now and have had zero reactions/flares.
I got the chicken tenders and was reacted. Very disappointed after reading all of the good reviews.
From the owner
Bok a Bok Chicken deep fryers use canola oil and are 100% Gluten Free + Nut Free + Dairy Free + Egg Free with zero cross contamination.
Our Kitchen Managers regularly test our fryers with a certified test from the makers of Nima
Menu items that contain gluten are prepared separately from our gluten free menu items.
Our restaurant & menus are free from peanuts + tree nuts and shellfish. Menu items with fish listed as a allergen contain anchovy
Dear celiac guests, Our kitchens are not free of gluten and because of that we can not make a 100% promise but our kitchens are run with care for the gluten free community.
If an item is listed as gluten free we do our best to promise it is.
Our OG Chicken, brine and batter is gluten free + dairy free + egg free + soy free + nut free
ALL DIPPING SAUCES ARE GLUTEN FREE
Soy Sesame Garlic Sauce + 4-Chile Hot Sauce + Bok a Bok Ranch Sauce + Umami BBQ Sauce
Sweet Ginger Drizzle + Spiced Honey + Sesame Miso Vinaigrette & Cheese Sauce are all gluten free
GLUTEN FREE RUBS
BBQ Dry Rub + Four Alarm Dry Rub + Fish Sauce Caramel + Chinese Honey Mustard + Spiced Honey & Garlic + Jalapeno Cheddar + Bulgogi Marinade
WHAT ELSE IS GLUTEN FREE?!
Fries + Tots + Steamed Rice + Dirty Fries + Dirty Tots + Dirty Rice + Cabbage Kimchi + Ginger Cabbage Slaw + Hearty Green Salad + Bonito Caesar + Rice Bowl + Fried Tofu
We are often asked why we don’t have a gluten free bread option. The reason behind this is because we are unable to offer a separate gf dedicated flattop due to limited kitchen and counter space.
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three stars for moderate cross contact risk. some gluten items on menu. cross contact protocols. I didnt react.
My FAV go-to for takeout. Reliably GF, never gotten sick and I’ve been ordering from here for years. And the chicken is so crunchy and perfect, love the dipping sauces. YUM.
This place is reliable but haven’t personally loved the chicken seasoning. Not great for my Fodmap I think.
Hard to park, but gluten free fried chicken and tater tots. I have eaten at several bok A bok locations and have not gotten sick!
This is where the cool kid celiacs. One time, we went out for fancy dinner but I had to send the fancy food back to the kitchen, because it wasn’t good enough. Then we went here afterwards. I went from sad to happy.
Most things are gluten free— their website outlines everything in detail!
I have eaten here many times and I love it! Fried chicken that is safe to eat! I'm so happy!
Anytime I can stop at one of their locations, I always do! Most of them menu is gf and is DELICIOUS! Been multiple times and never had an issue. I wish they had seating but other than that it’s 10/10 always.
Great fried chicken and fries! Take-out only.
Dedicated GF
As a vegetarian with celiac, I never thought I would be a be able to eat somewhere like this with my partner. We loved it, the French fries and fried tofu are great. Everything fried is celiac safe and it’s super clear what sauces are gf. Great spot for a quick meal!
Fried chicken! When’s the last time I ate fried chicken without cooking it myself? Wow. Everything on the menu is good. I know because over a month I tried it all. Pretty quick order and delivery with their website to downtown. Easy pick up too. I just put my hazards blinkers on.
Really good. Great choice for catering large meals too.
talked to staff, they said they're tested against celiac standards for gf weekly. food was amazing, the best wings i've had in a long while.
I eat here a lot, never had any issues. Most of the menu is gluten free.
Ordered chicken thigh with fish sauce/caramel wet rub, chicken tenders with bbq dry rub, and dirty tots. The dirty toys are fairly tasty. The chicken is nice and crispy, but fairly off balance. It tastes like they don’t season the chicken or the batter and rely on the rubs/sauces for flavor, which leads to an up front flavor but then bland behind it. It’s fine, nothing to write home about, but tasty enough when you gave a fried food craving.
I eat at BokaBok everytime I’m in Seattle. I know others have had different experiences but I have always considered myself a sensitive celiac and have never reacted after eating here. I tend to get the tenders which are delicious. The BokaBok website clearly outlines their practices and can be helpful in determining whether or not to feel comfy eating here, depending on your sensitivity.
In town for medical appointments and thought we would try this on our last night - unfortunately when tested with my NIMA sensor, it came back with gluten detected. $60 of food we are unable to eat. As always, I’m sure you would be fine if you just had a sensitivity to Gluten, but with celiacs and severe reactions to gluten…it was a no for me.
I was only in Seattle for 3 days and I got this twice. Amazing gf fried chicken and FRENCH FRIES with a bunch of sauces (loved the ranch and hot honey). I wish this was a national chain
Delicious option for someone who hasn't had fried chicken in years due to allergies. They have dipping sauces all marked GF/DF/SF gluten, dairy and day free. And their website lists all their allergens.its a cute little stand and everything is made fresh to order. Their fried chicken base is crunchy without any major allergens including nuts. My non Llergic BF even enjoyed their strips. And the straps are BIG and delicious.
Food was delicious and fresh, and had no issues at all with gluten! Their telephone automated message did a great job explaining how their set up works and I didn’t even have to specify I have Celiac. I love that most of the menu is gluten free by default, and there wear just enough sauce types to be interesting but not overwhelming. The chicken strips were much larger than expected so I definitely felt satisfied.
Wow this chicken is incredible! I went back to get it again the next day. I got the strips the first time and the wings the second time. The strips are big so I only needed the three. I got mine with ranch and spiced honey. I liked the ranch the best. Gluten free items were marked on the menu.
Delicious chicken, items that are gluten-free are clearly marked.
Yummy fried chicken—what a treat! Almost everything is GF except the sandwich buns, biscuits, desserts, and a few wing rubs. I always ask them to include a “gluten allergy” note on my order for the kitchen. Their website has a full list of allergens for each menu item. I love the fried chicken, tots, Cesar salad, and rice bowl. Never had any issues!
Real deal GF, including fryer safety. Even had GF kimchi (although the taste is a bit bland.) The dry rubs and sauces aren’t super flavorful either, but the crunch and tenderness of the chicken is unmatched. I would recommend getting the classic style and using your own favorite hot sauces.
The entire menu calls out what isn't and is gluten free clearly, I got the chicken tenders and fries which I was assured were both gluten free. I also ordered two sauces that the menu, my reciept called out as gluten free and the person behind the window assured me were gluten free. The ingredient list on the package of one of the sauces calls out soy sauce as the first ingredient and even lists wheat as a sub ingredient. Eat at your own risk
So much flavor. The chicken tenders were huge! Had the loaded tots and they were my favorite. No issues. Completely GF fryers.
We ordered Uber Eats from here and SO happy we did! The food was excellent, and they very clearly labeled on their website what sauces and food were gf and what wasn’t. Didn’t get sick and would definitely eat here again!
This is my go to takeout spot! The chicken wings are amazing and the four chile sauce is my favorite. The changed the recipe a while back and finally swapped back so I’m a happy customer once again. Some of the online ordering sites have the dirty tots marked as gluten free but I don’t think they actually are based on Bok a Boks menu so definitely cross reference the company website before ordering online.
Definitely GF juicy and crunchy. The crust lacks flavor, however. Gave us the wrong sauces, so check them before you leave. I was looking forward to trying all of the gf sauces, but only received one. I wa completely confident it was GF.
We did take out due to the pandemic and used the online ordering system. It was easy and kept us in touch as to the timing of our order. I have Celiac and have never been able to have fried chicken away from home. ALL the chicken is gluten free, it is delicious and crunchy. We had the chicken tenders and our grandson had wings. Sides are limited and fries are not GF. Chicken made in separate designated fryer. We went 2x in one week
Delicious!! I have celiac, fried chicken is something I have missed. Finding a place that makes delicious GF fried chicken is such a treat. And did I say it was delicious? It’s definitely made for dipping in their sauces. I loved the soy ginger sauce. You can dip it or just pour it over the top and wow! Mouth full of joy!
Featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," they make the fried chicken with rice flour and gluten free flour.
Tested with my Nima. Came back safe. Couldn’t be happier to have found a safe gf fried chicken place!
I haven’t had crunchy chicken in forever!! Amazing!!! Loved it!! Cannot wait to head back for more.
This is a great place for fast food. All of their fried chicken is gluten free.
The U-district location is takeout only (no sit-down dining—it’s a takeout window).
My favorites are the chicken thighs, kimchi fries, and the “dirty fries.”
It was delicious. I got a mild gluten reaction. :(
The food is very greasy but it’s great! I got two thighs, tots, and cheese sauce. Too bad their ranch isn’t gluten free. The sauces I got with the chicken were the hot sauce and the bbq, which were the only gluten free ones.
Edit: I went back and they said actually the ranch and the hot sauce are gluten free (not the bbq). Disappointed that I got the wrong info the first time, but the contamination wasn’t horrible because I cautiously didn’t have much of the bbq, and I like the chicken so I’m gonna keep going there. Also apparently the cheese sauce isn’t gluten free? I’m just gonna stick with the chicken, tots, hot sauce, and ranch.
I’m a very sensitive celiac and this is actually one of the few places in the area I trust. I’ve had it quite a bit now over the last few months and have not once had an issue.
100% gluten free Korean fried chicken. Batter is tapioca and rice flour - extremely delicious, crunchy fried chicken. Very knowledgeable staff behind counter, who ensured me they take celiac seriously. The only items with gluten they have in-house are biscuits for sandwiches and a side dish of macaroni and cheese. This means the fryer is gluten free, so feel free to get tater tots or fries.Seems like the kitchen is able to isolate the few items that contain gluten (biscuits, macaroni and cheese) from the rest. Girlfriend has a very sensitive case of celiac, and she felt fine!
