Butterfly Belly Asian Cuisine

amazing gf asian fusion! fun vibe, live music and karaoke. even gf egg rolls!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

I was thankful to eat in a GF dedicated restaurant, but I found the food to be mediocre. Celiacs, if you’re limited on options, this will do.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Below Average

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

The only dedicated gluten free & gmo free pan-Asian restaurant in the world. The owner takes pride in this, as he should! Their pho was out of this world (and they steep the broth for 12-24+ hours), as were the egg rolls. I was a little let down by the pad thai, it just didn’t have much flavor. Pan fried rice & pho were the clear winners at our table. Their is an open mic with an option for karaoke and three different people played and/or sang while we were there and they were all fantastic.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

My husband is celiac, so our dining options are limited. The whole family gave it a shot and all loved the food - and the service was wonderful!!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

This might be the best meal I’ve ever eaten. Incredible! I ordered the butterfly appetizer which lets you sample everything and the pure joy of eating a bunch of fried food was amazing. Also just incredible Pho. The staff is so proud of being all gluten free and definitely knows their shit. Incredibly friendly too!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

I’m a sensitive celiac. I get sick every time I eat here.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Poor

Delicious Asian dishes. I loved the pad thai I ordered it two times while in Portland! The egg rolls were crispy and delicious too!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

LOVE!!!!!! sooo delicious. got egg rolls and teriyaki and they were both so good, things i cant have most of the time! really cute ambiance too. 💗💗💗

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

We had a fantastic meal!! 100% gf! We had gf eggs rolls, pho, Korean beef ribs, a couple of pad Thai & fried rice to share. What a treat! And, yes - the owner is super nice & has some great jokes and puns.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

The owner is extremely friendly and enthusiastic. Be prepared for many dad jokes😀 food is wonderful and many options for vegan and gluten free

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Grandma and her kids own/operate. So cute. Safe, delicious and next time we’re doing karaoke ;)

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

We got a whole bunch of take out to eat while visiting family. The pho broth is delicious and we enjoyed the wide variety of safe choices.

I’m looking forward to returning on our next visit to Portland.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

The only place I know where I can get fried egg rolls that are safe to eat!

Took my daughter here for her birthday dinner! Everything is gluten free. They also have a vegan menu as well. Excellent taste! Highly recommend this place!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Low-FODMAP friendly
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

The server was funny and the food was all Gf! We had egg rolls, an app-sized pho (pho sure), butterfly tofu, vermicelli wok chay with curry, and the chicken rang. We thought the wok chay was a bit bland but everything else was awesome. Would definitely come again to try more next time we’re in town!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

100% gluten-free! Food was very tasty, and the variety was amazing. This was my first time having fried egg rolls since my Celiac diagnosis - yum! We were only in town for a long weekend, but I plan on going back to Butterfly Belly next time I'm in the area.

Only minor issue was that the karaoke was LOUD. The owner did turn it down shortly after we got there (we reached the end of karaoke night), but if you have sensory issues, it may be a little bit too much.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

Everything is gluten free. They make their own sauces and even have a gluten free beer menu. We had the egg rolls, Pad Thai, teriyaki, vermicelli, and pan fried rice, and everything was delicious!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

What an excellent experience! The owner was very charming and funny! He was waiting tables, seating guests, handling to-go orders, manning a karaoke set up, watching his daughter, and still had time to chat and joke with customers. I’ve never seen anyone work so hard and I hope he has people to help him! I tipped 100%. The egg rolls were pretty good but the pho was phenomenal. The best pho I’ve ever had. Also the owner & his daughter sang a few karaoke songs and it was extremely cute 🥰 Truly worth a stop & please tip well! I went for an early dinner and that’s probably your best bet to avoid long wait times

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

The owner is so passionate about what they offer and we loved everything we tried!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Pan fried rice was great. All GF

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for takeout

Ordered takeout solely due to online menu saying it is a gf kitchen and the supporting reviews here. I hope that’s true, but wish I’d confirmed with some questions. Food tasted great—and maybe it was the oil not cc—but I had my usual accidental-gluten GI reaction. Felt pretty beat up the next morning. Just FYI—maybe confirm no GF on ordering!

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Mostly Vietnamese and Thai food. It’s early July 2022 and staffing is clearly an issue. Our waiter let us know the food takes at least 40 minutes from the time we ordered. He let us know which dishes take longer and we avoided them. (Sadness — I really wanted to have the whole grilled calamari and Lemon Grass Hue.) instead we had Egg Roll Wraps, Pho Ty Eight (48hour broth!) and Pad Thai plus Saigon Lime Soda with orange peels.

While Butterfly Belly does have outdoor dining, no diners were outside and serving them would have been challenging given the shortage of staff.

Right after we ordered a local jazz trio came in— just lovely!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

The owner was so wonderful and welcoming, and I loved how he detailed how safe the sauces were. Thank you so much for making this a celiac safe restaurant for me - and my family loved it too!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout

Amazing food and no gluten or dairy in the restaurant at all

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Excellent place! Not only is the food all GF and delicious, the service was wonderful. We stumbled across karaoke which was enjoyable and fun.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options

Loved our GF meals here and the ambience was great. The waiter was so friendly and the pad Thai was great.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

The calamari, egg rolls, fried rice and pho were all outstanding! A must stop if you’re celiac/GF. Sooooo delicious!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

This place is quirky but awesome! Everything dedicated gluten free so no 21 questions when ordering! Our table had the pineapple seafood fried rice, pad Thai, pork egg rolls, sesame tamarind rang, and iced coconut Thai tea and all was delicious! It is also a karaoke bar so beware of the crazy background singing as the night gets later! Only gave it 4 out of 5 because service was slow so make sure you don’t need to grab and go!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good vegan options

service was a little slow but overall an amazing place! not only is everything gluten free and amazing the waiter was so kind and overall a good sit down expiernece

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

Delicious!! Went with my friend who was vegetarian. Drinks were strong. I had the ginger chicken and it was amazing!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

Sat inside and waited for someone to seat me for 20 minutes, in that time I rang the help bell and someone said they’d be right with me. I gave up and went back to the car and my boyfriend went in and tried to be helped and he was also ignored. During this time someone who was parked outside this restaurant got their car stolen. As it was getting stolen they made an announcement “if you drive *car description* it is getting jacked right now.” It was not busy in there and they were not closing. I don’t know if it’s actually gluten free but I do know it’s a waste of time and your car might get jacked.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Absolutely incredible! Crunchy egg rolls!Pad Thai! So many options. The entire restaurant is gluten free! The atmosphere is so fun and a great vibe!!!!!! 10/10

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Food was amazing, great atmosphere and there was live music and karaoke when we went. 10/10

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery

Great food! Very sensitive celiac- had no issues! Very friendly manager!! Dedicated kitchen and they make all of their own gf sauces, but they do have some non gluten free beer!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

I'm celiac, and my husband drives all the way from Vancouver WA to Portland to get their delicious food. My nonceliac family enjoys the food too and we have ordered many of their dishes over the last three years. They have the most variety that I have seen in a GF restaurant so far. My only complaint is that they don't have any desserts!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

The place is dedicated GF but we ordered vegetarian and the appetizer entrees and meals came back with pork!! I’m allergic to pork and we did delivery (it was definitely our order) so I couldn’t eat any of the food and we couldn’t get refunded.

My partner could eat it and said the food was fine but not especially good, and it definitely wasn’t cheap. I was pretty disappointed that I couldn’t eat anything after being so excited to finally get gf egg rolls. :/

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Below Average

Amazing food. Wonderful people, very kind. Nearly half their menu is vegan or can be made vegan. I got peanut pad thai and the tofu was incredible. However, I wouod have doubled the tofu and added broccoli. No reaction to the food whatsoever and I've been especially sensitive to peppers. Apparently not sensitive to curry spice. Highly recommend.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

Butterfly Belly is such a fun restaurant experience! As a Celiac, dining is often isolating and emotionally exhausting, but Butterfly Belly tips that on it's head. The owner is enthusiastic, full of jokes and delight. The food is amazingly delicious Pan Asian, it is so fulfilling to get to habe access to a full menu of diverse Asian food. It is even on the authentic side, not on the Amercianized end of the spectrum. Best of all, owner plays karaoke, has instruments, and invites guests to play music. Sweet relief to get to be part of a social food scene.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

Pho and Pad Thai full of flavor. Complete gluten free kitchen. Wonderful experience. Can't wait to eat again!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery

What a great place for some gluten free Asian food. We had the sampler and it was a great choice. The pho broth so flavorful. The lettuce wraps delicious. Egg rolls, wings and so much more. The atmosphere simply enjoyable. Thanks to the owners such a fun night.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

A truly delightful experience every time. All these bad reviews really need to go on over to Yelp. People living in GF restaurant deserts need to know whether a place is safe to eat at, and a 1-star review based on your moody night can tank confidence in the safety of a place for us serious Celiacs. I have been here dozens of times and it's not only one of the only safe pan-Asian GF restaurants in the country, the food is always great and the staff is always very kind. They're clearly overwhelmed with demand while understaffed from the pandemic, and you can't ruin such a wonderful restaurant for having some off-service nights. The owners are under a lot of stress and still here providing some of the only reliably safe and tasty food around, so don't let a few bad reviews keep you away from supporting such a lovely local business. I had great Pho here years ago and fantastic Pad Thai tonight, with a dozen other options in between. Give them a shot, and if you don't get painfully ill from your gluten reactions in general, please try not to be so harsh and compare the dedicated GF options on this app to regular restaurants. This space is a lifeline to many of us and the few Dedicated options that survive need support and a little extra leeway for their off nights. Butterfly Belly is better than the vast majority of GF options out there and helps people like me feel normal and safe for a change. Give them all the love you have to spare!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Food was cold and flavorless. The owner stood by our table complaining about homeless people for a half hour, then pulled out a PA system and stood on the sidewalk telling bad jokes making fun of homeless people.

If the food had been good, we could have handled him making it impossible for us to have our own conversation. Both combined just really made for a bad experience.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Poor

Made it a priority to come here based on the reviews. I don’t understand the hype. The whole restaurant is GF but the food was not that good

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Below Average

Entirely GF, rare chance to get food for us for Asian food. Loved the pork rolls. Owners are great and very friendly. Recommend the Nikki Spicey fiesty drink, very unique. Family restaurant vibe with all the pluses and minuses of that. We went twice during our trip here. Karaoke is encouraged, haha

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Good

I love this restaurant! The owners are friendly and sweet and the food is GREAT. The entire place is gluten free (as well as dairy and msg free). They have Groundbreaker IPA and am extensive menu. It's GF heaven! Love them.

Try the peanut pad thai!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating

This place was amazing and the owner was super friendly. I ended up getting veggie egg rolls, ginger chicken, and sharing some pho and teriyaki chicken with my husband. I’ve never been so happy and confident about a meal!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

I had the Pho-ty Four and spring rolls. The broth was tasty, the homemade hoisin sauce was yummy, and the service and atmosphere was fun. I didn’t get sick, and I enjoyed everything I ate. My friends said they wouldn’t have known their entrees were entirely gluten free had the restaurant not have advertised it! I will certainly be back.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent

I don’t seem to do well with this place. I especially seem to react to the pho. Not sure if it’s too much soy for me or there’s cross contamination - my body def seems to swell though. I usually minimize my soy.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Below Average

We visiting from California & this was on our list. It is Delicious, I haven’t had pad Thai or egg rolls in 3 years! Everything was sooo good & the owners so kind!

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

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

— Excellent