9737 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB T2J, Canada Directions
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Too much Cross contamination risk for celiacs
Celiac friendly?
No
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A great place to eat!
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Great place! Very friendly and accommodating, would def recommend it! Wish we had one where I lived ;)
Notes
From their allergen list: We have worked diligently to remove wheat gluten from all our sauces, dressings, and proteins. Natural glutens remain only in our flour and wheat tortillas and in two desserts--tres leches and key lime pie. This means that we offer "oceans of gluten-free options" in our menu. All of these items are gluten-free: all enchiladas, all tacos, all salads (without the flour or wheat tortilla), all nachos, and our chicken tortilla so up...which uses corn strips.
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Vegetarian/Vegan Friendly
Celiac friendly?
Yes
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Every Costa Vida I go to have changed their gloves when I ask for gluten free. I always get the gf chicken enchilada, which they do with corn tortillas. Make sure to specify gluten free and they will use some clean (non contaminated) tortillas they have separated from the rest. They can replace many menu items with corn tortillas.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Other Characteristics
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good vegan options
- Offers online ordering
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Quality & Quantity
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
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Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
- Offers online ordering
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We eat at Costa Vida a lot. This location really followed all of the gluten free protocols that a lot of other Costa’s have gotten lax about. There is always a chance of cross contamination in an assembly line restaurant. But they definitely minimized that risk and were kind about it, too.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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?
— Good
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for kids
- Good for lunch
- Good for takeout
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They said they took measures to prevent cross contamination both times I went, but both times I got very sick anyway. I even attended a catered event where the coordinators made sure the food was safe (on their end) for me, and still got sick, so the cooking process of the food is unsafe.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contamination?
— Not at all
Quality & Quantity
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?
— Average
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for lunch
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Safety
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
Quality & Quantity
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
Other Characteristics
- Good for kids
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Offers online ordering
- Offers outdoor seating
