El Borracho

8 recent ratings
$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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8 ratings

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1521 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
3 months ago

Eclectic place. Staff is knowledgeable and quick serve food. Had a mushroom bowl with guacamole which was good

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Symptomatic Celiac
4 months ago

It was a grungy bar with dirty tables. We ordered from a QR code on the table. Someone brought our food in take out dishes with no lids and plastic forks. The food was “meh”. The nacho chips were excellent but the refried beans tasted like they were heins pork and Beans straight from a can and the queso was cold cheese dip. It was gluten free but overall the experience was kinda yucky.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
5 months ago

Very interesting place . Little chaotic . Food was very tasty and easy to identify what was safe and what wasn’t . Waiter was super helpful guiding us .

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Important

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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.
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Gluten-Free at El Borracho
Vegan Nachos and chipte potato bowl
Gluten free nachos (10/21)
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6 months ago

Very nice place. Love the nachos.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
10 months ago

Love that everything is vegan, and it wasn’t hard to find gf options. Very delicious!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Pretty good food and it’s nice that it is all vegan! I would give this 4.5 stars if I could- staff only seemed relatively aware of celiac safety, but I didn’t get sick. Chips are gf!

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Gluten-Free at El Borracho
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

I ate lunch here on a weekday in the bar area. The staff were very helpful and friendly and answered my questions, though some things the bartender told me indicated he didn’t completely understand why some things on the menu were not GF. There was also an older man at the bar who was clearly drunk and kept trying to talk with me. It was a little annoying that the bartender kept serving him and didn’t say anything to him about harassing other customers.

My lunch buddy and I each got a bowl: one potato and one Impossible beef. The food was good but unremarkable. It felt expensive for what was ultimately a Chipotle bowl. Overall, a fine experience that didn’t make me sick.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — No dedicated fryer
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  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Vegan options
2 years ago

We got takeout so can't speak to the dine-in experience but we absolutely loved the tacos and nachos we ordered. Everything was super tasty, safe for celiacs and ready in under 5-10 minutes on the night we went. Absolutely recommend.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Dinner
  • — Healthy options
Gluten Intolerant
2 years ago

GF items are marked on the menu. Got the impossible burg'r taco and the soyrozo with egg & potato taco plus a side of guac and green rice. Service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious. Would definitely eat here again.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

The food was pretty good for vegan food! I got a potato taco and one el pastor. The potato taco was better than the el pastor taco. The chips aren’t made on site and the waitress told me they were gluten free. They had a little space on the ordering menu to put allergies.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Lunch
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Takeout
Celiac
2 years ago

We had such a good experience! Waitress was very knowledgeable about allergies and even checked with the chef when she was unsure of a corn allergy. Vegan nachos and chipotle potatoes were fantastic!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
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  • — Online ordering
  • — Good for dairy-free
  • — Lunch
  • — Takeout
Vegan Nachos and chipte potato bowl
Celiac
3 years ago

This is a 100% plant-based. The menu is clearly labeled with what is gluten-free. Team was friendly.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten free nachos (10/21)
Celiac
6 years ago

The food is soooooo good! Most tacos are GF, as well as chips (highly recommend the guacamole). Wait staff is knowledgeable too!

Celiac
7 years ago

Staff were very helpful in asking questions to the kitchen for gluten free. I am a coeliac and have eaten here 3 times without any symptoms. I had the vegan tacos which were delicious and I was pleasantly surprised that the vegan chorizo sausage was GF too. Reasonably priced and yummy cocktails available. 21 and up only in this restaurant.

Gluten Sensitive
7 years ago

Fresh, delicious corn tortillas, great options for vegans - including soy-free Daiya nachos - interesting meats for carnivores, a 21+ side plus family eating space and no cross contamination reactions. Highly recommended.

Celiac
7 years ago

I would give it one if I could. This was one of the worst experiences we ever had. No gf menu. None of the waiters neither the cooks helped us. They said the could not tell if they were good for celiacs.

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8 years ago

Love this place! The chips and almost all the tacos are gluten free, and the staff are very knowledgeable about cross-contamination. Cheap margaritas to boot.

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Symptomatic Celiac
9 years ago

Everything on the menu except one thing is gluten free. Sort of a dive bar with great happy hour specials and tasty tacos. I am celiac and never get sick.

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