CoreLife Eatery

Oh my gosh basically the whole restaurant is gluten free!!! First time after being diagnosed with celiac where I could eat anything on the menu. The one exception is the bread isn’t GF, and like 2 minor menu items have cross contamination with gluten. Their online menu (I ordered online so I’m not sure if this is listed in the store as well) had a list of allergens and stated whether their products had that item and even cross contamination to it, I was so impressed how thorough and serious they take food allergies. I felt very safe eating there, had no reactions, and the food was DELICIOUS!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The only non GF thing here is a separate box with bread that you only get asked about at the end of the line.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Loved the food, have eaten there twice in the last two weeks. They were awesome about my meal and not serving bread near it. Can't wait to go again! I am Celiac.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Food tastes great, staff friendly, 1 star rating is exclusively because of gluten contaminated restaurant/ingredients.

I've been to CoreLife once. It was about two weeks ago and I was nervous about the bread at the end of the line but got in line anyway.

Upon reaching the end of the line, with my order near the bread box an employee started removing bread from the box directly over my meal to fill a large takeout order being bagged at the pickup counter. So already I'm anxious, frustrated and can see this definitely isn't celiac safe. Then the employee handling the bread returns to the line without changing gloves and unconsciously places their hand on my bowl, with thumb inside of the bowl, to push/advance my order down the line.

At this point I'm a ball of anxiety and tell the employee I no longer want the meal as it has been contaminated. They remade my meal, and everyone was professional and accommodating. But I'm upset and my dining experience is already negative.

So I can't eat at CoreLife. It's simply not worth risking cross contamination. Even if I watch my meal prep carefully I may miss something or an employee could be contaminating the ingredients during prep when I'm not around to supervise.

I appreciate business owners making an attempt to be gluten free and learning from and improving their processes but this idea of 99% gluten free simply isn't good enough for celiac diners. You must to be 100% gluten free or you are not. I know this is difficult for some to understand but it is the reality of the situation.

So unless they remove all gluten I can't be a customer.

Here are two potential ideas to solve this problem. 1. Go 100% gluten free. Use a gluten free bread, muffin or other gf item in place of wheat bread. I understand it's difficult to find gf breads the general public like so here is idea number 2. Bake, slice, and individually seal the sliced bread in a separate facility and bring it to the restaurant sealed. And to be extra safe store it away from the register/food prep areas.

Celiac friendly?

No

Love that this place has almost 100% gluten-free options. Delicious!

Amazing. Very careful and lots of options!

awesome food. 99.9% gluten free and no cross contamination. will definitely be back

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Everything in the kitchen is gluten free. They do offer bread that is not gluten free, but it stays separate from the line, so cross contamination is not an issue. They have a lot of healthy options here. All employees are well trained to handle all allergies. Overall very impressed. Great food with unique options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for soy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

This was a fantastic, quick and healthy pit stop while traveling. Everything is GF except bread and wraps.

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

— Very

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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

Bad service

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?

— Average

Great place for a healthy bowl, like Chipotle. Everything is gluten free except one item that is wrapped.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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

I love that pretty much everything on the menu is gluten free. When they prepared my bowl they changed their gloves and confirmed that everything was gluten free. I had the spicy Thai noodle bowl, but have also had their rice bowls and salad bowls. Everything is delicious. Great for a healthy quick meal!

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

— Very

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