Costa Vida

so good!! i ate here twice in three days and it was amazing both times!! the people working are very cautious about my food and i have never had a problem with cross contamination

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Such friendly staff and great food fast .... i just simply ordered as needing “gluten free” and they immediately change gloves and proceed to ask what you’d like. I have ordered enchiladas the few times I’ve gone... they grab corn tortillas & as soon as they pop my tray in the conveyor oven (to melt cheese) they let the next person know its gluten free coming thru... they too change their gloves. Great service & good food fast!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Went in this evening to order dinner for myself and my celiac husband. I ordered their grilled steak salad, gluten free. No sooner were the words out of my mouth than the gentleman behind the counter threw away the tray he had pulled out, replaced his gloves with fresh ones, and grabbed gluten free tortillas. He was careful not to "contaminate" the food at any point in the process. It is delightful to be able to eat somewhere that I don't have to stress about whether it will make my husband sick. Oh, and their sweet pork is to die for.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff is knowledgeable...everything I have come across with the exception of flour tortillas (obviously) is gluten free. Great tasting food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The steak quesadillas are OH so good

Excellent food! I'm celiac and travel pretty regularly for work. It's hard to find a safe restaurant to eat at. This place was great. They are very detailed and make sure no cross contamination happens. Thank you Costs Vida!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

so great. their flan is the best I've ever had.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The best sweet pork ever. I have celiac and get terribly I'll if I ingest gluten. This place is head and shoulders above many of their competitors. After watching the preparation of my Baja Bowl, I was so happy with the care taken to keep my meal gluten free. As always, there are about 5% gluten ingredients here so watch the person preparing your meal answer ask for a managers help if you are unsure of your server.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The food was very good the service was great. When I told them I was gf they pulled off their gloves and started changing them with a smile, I didn't even have to ask. I ate there twice without getting sick and I have celiac. It was great to be amble to have nachos.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love their tacos! So helpful and friendly. One of my happy places.

Amazing! The owner was there and I was asking about there gluten free options, apparently everything is gluten free except the white and wheat tortillas!! Yayyyyy And hands down best corn tortillas EVER!

Love this place! I eat here often and have never gotten sick. They are very good to change globs age you ask for a gluten free meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I have eaten here often. They will change their gloves if you tell them you need to be gluten free. I have never had an issue from eating here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

decent food, nothing spectacular. they are trained on how the handle gf orders.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The employees always change their gloves when making my food. This is my favorite place to eat at. No worries when I go here! Thank you Costa Vida!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

very good food :) fast food, good price (for 3 people),love the pork! I gave it a four star because of the theme, when I walk in I fell like I am at California (ocean) then when I walk in the bathroom the theme goes with the food. Score on rice milk too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So so yummy and very careful about gluten sensitivity!

Great fast GF option

Friendly, knowledgeable staff; lots of options, affordable, and delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Love this place! We eat here a few times a month. Staff is friendly and will change gloves and wash hands if you tell them you eat gluten free. I highly recommend giving them a try!

Love this place! Only a few menu items have gluten (ex. flour tortillas) so there are lots of options. Good flavors, friendly staff. Try it!

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

— Somewhat

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

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

We moved here recently and this location is terrible with cross contamination! The first worker will change their gloves, but then pass it on down the line to others who didn't prep at all. Costa Vida has been our go to and we have eaten at many different locations throughout Arizona and Utah with no problems. We have a friend who also has Celiacs and he didn't know he could even eat at Costa Vida because the only location he had been to was the one in Rexburg and he always got sick. The Idaho Falls location is much better at trying to alleviate cross contamination! We have had zero issues at the Idaho Falls location. They are MUCH more cautious. Go there!

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

— Not at all

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

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

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers online ordering

My husband is celiac. We just moved from a place in Utah where we had a Costa Vida close by that wasn't careful and despite Costa Vida having many gluten-free options, they always made my husband sick every time he went there. With that experience, he was really hesitant to go to this location. But we read so many good reviews on here about them being very careful, so we went. They were great! My husband is so happy!

**They say everything is gluten-free besides the tortillas. They took extra precautions to not cross contaminate their food.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers online ordering

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Wife has Celiacs and the employees said that the only thing that has gluten in it is the tortillas. Everything else is gluten free. My wife hasn’t had a problem eating here. They changed their gloves out willingly and did their best to make sure there wasn’t any cross contamination.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating