El Cantaro

5 recent ratings
$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Popular gluten-free menu items: Tacos, Steak
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5 ratings

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791 Foam St
Monterey, CA 93940

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
4 months ago

It's a nice vegan Mexican food place. Just be warned that it is 100% vegan. I found that out the hard way then I bit into my steak taco 😂 the flavor is decent though. I had a mild reaction about 15 minutes after finishing the meal, so if you're not overly sensitive it should be okay for you

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  • — Tacos, Steak
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  • — No dedicated fryer
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Gluten Intolerant
6 months ago

Really great to find both vegan and gluten free. Liked that I could choose from many options. I had steak fajita and my wife had spinach enchiladas, both very tasty and gluten free

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Gluten Intolerant
8 months ago

A lot of gluten free options. Got the carne asada tacos which were very good.

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  • — Tacos
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  • — Good for dairy-free

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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Celiac
1 year ago

Alot of G F options including Chile Relleno. Also Vegan -

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Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

It was ok. Nothing great. I would not say healthy. Ordered potato tacos and everything was deep fried. Little flavor. Disappointed.

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2 years ago

Delicious, healthy, vegan food with some gluten free offerings. The staff is very knowledgeable. I got the mamelitas and potato tacos. Excellent food, I've been here several times and highly recommend it!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
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  • — Lunch
  • — Online ordering
  • — Delivery
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
5 years ago

Just finished an incredibly delicious fresh meal here. I asked the cashier about cross contamination and she said if we specify the chef will use a pan instead of the flat top to reduce the risk. The fryer is only gluten free. I tested 3 items with my Nina tester and all smiles! No gluten found.

5 years ago

NOT gluten free friendly at all! Lady behind the counter did not even know what options were gluten free, and the first two dishes my wife asked for they were out of stock! We ended up going somewhere else. The menu does not state what is GF...

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Gluten Intolerant
6 years ago
Celiac
6 years ago

Staff was super knowledgeable about gluten free. Food was great and there were so many options.

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Gluten-Free at El Cantaro
6 years ago

Amazing vegan Mexican food. This is a real find. The restaurant isn’t fancy but the food is delicious. Lots of gluten-free options too. The staff was very knowledgeable about what could be made gluten-free. We had the taquitos, a taco ranchero, and a chick’n taco with hot sauce. All were great. I think even meat eaters would like the food here. So glad we gave this place a try.

8 years ago

Expeceptional food at good prices. We had five dinners in our party and we each ordered different entrees and each was deliousous. We will return every time we visit Pacific Grove. I wish they would open a restaurant in Sonoma Country for we would be regulars.

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Celiac
9 years ago

Decent food, but they share the grill with wheat and corn tortillas.

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Celiac
10 years ago

All vegan facility with a mostly gf menu. Corn tortillas can be subbed for anything and they're homemade, so I don't know why anyone would want wheat tortillas anyway! The fish tacos are gluten, but the other meats are soy-free mushroom-based or soy-based. Daiya cheese, but not too much-- this food doesn't need to be drowned in cheese anyway. Refried beans were delicious. Wish I'd had room for dessert!

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