Cantina Laredo

13 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Tacos
Safety Rating
12 ratings

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300 West Market
Bloomington, MN 55425

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Good food! They were knowledgeable and could alter menu items to accommodate. Fish tacos were delicious!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

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We don't live too close, so I used the app to help figure out a good gf dinner place for date night. SOOOO GOOD! Haven't had Mexican in awhile and was blown away. Queso is gluten free, it's a yellow queso (so much better than what I expected), chips are in a dedicated fryer. Got the chicken enchiladas with corn Tortillas and they were delicious. The steak I was told isn't gluten-free, as a FYI. Sorry no pictures was good to pull phone for out for a pic.

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Celiac

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Have been here many times. Knowledgeable staff about celiac. Have not had any issues getting sick. Great food and service.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 2 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
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

Photos


Chips and salsa are safe from a dedicated fryer
GF things noted with gray triangles (you can also sub out for corn tortillas on most items)
Nice restaurant ambience tucked in thr corner inside the Mall of America
Sub out corm tortills to have chiken encheladas. No crema. Plain sour cream will cost ya extra.
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Gluten Intolerant

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Delicious gluten free options

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

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I ordered the fish tacos, as they were marked could be gluten free. I don’t feel like they have very many gf options. I felt fine after eating them multiple times!

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?

— Not Much/None

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

— Excellent

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Our server was from a celiac family so knew about it and made recommendations accordingly. Dedicated fryer for the chips. I had the Pollo Chipotle. Excellent smothered chicken breast with black beans and corn. Spoke to the chef on my way out. Impressive! Maybe 25-30% of the menu is marked as GF so not all the options are available but certainly enough for me to go back again.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 5 months ago read full review

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Menu was marked with several interesting gluten free options - mostly chicken, no beef on the adult menu since the initial marinade for the beef happens offsite with regular soysauce. Kids menu had 2 gf options: beef taco and cheese enchilada. My kid had the beef taco and it was a good, but fairly basic hard shell taco. Chips are from a dedicated gf fryer. I asked the waiter a few questions about the menu and gf options and then said we'd need a minute and next thing we knew, the chef was out to talk to us, assure us of their safety standards and offering to modify some menu items to make them safe for us. I had chicken enchiladas that aren't marked gf on the menu, but the chef offered to use a different sauce and make them "Mexican style" for me which would be gf. So excellent service, good food and plenty of options on the adult menu.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • 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 for kids
  • Good for lunch
Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Menu labeled with GF options. Dedicated fryer for chips which waitress was very knowledgeable about. Knew which sauces, etc were GF too! Two kids’ menu options that were GF as well. My celiac kids enjoyed the food-no complaints! Felt very safe dining here as a family. “Allergy” was marked on the receipt.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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I added pics at bottom. Few things are listed with grey rectangles are GF (on menu as pictured below). Food is pretty average. Sub corn tortillas to get menu variety. Had chicken enchiladas (don’t get creama sauce - not GF), subbed in green sauce. Chicken was very bland. Salsa with chips were average. It’s a decent place in the mall if you are there for the mall. Ambience is nice and quiet. Service was decent. Food was quick. Didn’t try any drinks.

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?

— Some

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

— Average

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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I ordered the guac + fish tacos for takeout (both were delicious)

Manager was very accommodating and came out to confirm the allergy and any other food sensitivities

I would recommend this restaurant they take food allergies seriously

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

Wheat Allergy

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I'm currently very afraid of eating out, but you can't stop living. With the reviews from the people before me, I felt like this place would be a good bet. It sure was. I sat down the server arrived and I let her know I had heard this place was very gluten free friendly and I have a sever allergy to wheat. She let me know right away the chips where made in a dedicated gluten free fryer and it was safe. A few minutes later the manager arrived and asked who had the allergy. I let him know it was me. He asked me what I was looking at and he said it was safe. The only thing I could not have was the steak. The food was good. I will be back if I ever get to the mall of america again. If you are in need of a safe dining experience, this place is for sure it.

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


They have a dedicated fryer. Great options for adult and kids.

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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

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 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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The only meat we couldn't get was the carne asada.our meal was great the waiter answered a lot of our questions and the chef came out and took our order.

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I got a salad that the waitress said was gluten free as described, but when it came to the table the tortilla strips and cheese were missing. At least the kitchen made it gluten free. It was amazing to be able to eat the chips and salsa!

Plenty of GF options. The chips and salsa were great. The salad I got was good and really big.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good selection of healthy options
Updated 4 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I am very sensitive celiac and our waiter was very knowledgeable about my options for eating there. The chef also came out to make sure he understood my allergies (gluten and dairy). I had the chicken fajitas with corn tortillas and they were amazing! They have a dedicated fryer first their chips and the salsa and guacomole were delicious!! I felt very safe eating here and would definitely come back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I ate here with my daughter, I’m Celiac. The waitress reassured me that the chips are gluten free. I ordered the chicken fajitas minus the tortillas (personal choice) and my daughter had the kids enchilada with rice and beans. Food was good. Waitress Rae was awesome!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We walked up & asked if any gluten free items on the menu & were told yes. The Executive Chef told us they have a dedicated fryer for the chips & even if not marked GF on menu they would work to make it GF for you. Loved the Taco’s & Barbacoa’s. We will come back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Initially I didn’t want to eat here because of previous bad reviews, but it was the only place open after 9pm.

We had a lovely waitress who was super knowledgeable about gf and cross contamination. She warned us that the corn chips brought over at the start of the meal are fried in a contaminated fryer, told us specifically what we could and couldn’t eat, and even mentioned that the shredded cheese was not gf due to a binding agent.

There are lots of gf options and the meal was really nice.

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

Asymptomatic Celiac

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I found this restaurant through this app. I was surprised to see that they only had a few items marked as gluten-free on the menu (I expected most of them would be). Things I would have thought were gluten free (like dishes made with beef and corn tortillas) were not gluten-free because of the seasonings. Our server made things a lot better for me because she made suggestions and offered to check with the chef if anything I wanted could be prepared gluten-free. Also, when unsure about whether a dessert was gluten-free, she went to talk to the chef and he took the time to look up the recipe and even came out to go over it with me. Our server understood celiac because she had a friend who was celiac. The food was really good and it really felt like they took celiac seriously.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Celiac

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Chips were in a dedicated fryer. Salsa was amazing! But there wasn’t any meat on the menu that could be made gf besides chicken & fish. I had the mahi mahi tacos. No reaction & it was Really good. But if you don’t like chicken/fish, I wouldn’t recommend.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Celiac

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The menu has GF items noted and there are quite a few choices. Our server seemed knowledgeable. The food was rather bland and the cocktails did not at all match description and were mediocre. I had the fish tacos with beans and rice. There are better places to eat in the area.

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?

— Some

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

— Below Average

Celiac

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I ate the best chicken fajitas I’ve ever had! Our waitress was awesome. I don’t remember her name but she was from Equador. She made sure everything I ordered was gf! Would definitely eat there again!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

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