Review of Edo Hibachi Steak House & Bar

I came here after reading the stellar reviews on this app and didn’t get sick, but also was let down in general. I told the waitress I had a gluten allergy and asked what my options were and she just asked what I wanted to eat in a kind of dismissive way. Fortunately, there was an option to make what I had had my eye on (sushi) GF and she mentioned what protocols they would do (cleaning knife and prep station) to prevent cross-contamination, which I appreciated.

However, the service was less than great. My partner and I were offered the wrong drinks as “refills” twice. When I asked about GF soy sauce she just pointed to the low-sodium (wheat-containing!!) soy sauce on the table, which I then read the ingredients on and had to point out to her was NOT safe. I was then brought soy sauce from the back, but between the few mixups that had already occurred and how quickly she seemed to be rushing between tables, I didn’t trust it and thus didn’t eat it.

I ate my sushi itself with no later reaction and saw that an allergy note had been marked on the receipt, but had been anxious the whole time because of the less than satisfactory service that my order would somehow be messed up too and I would get sick. I feel bad for the waitress because they were clearly very busy, but this should have been handled better. With food allergies you never know when the next mixup could result in someone being sick.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

— Good