El Rey

I stop here almost every time I am in Philadelphia. The staff at all Steven Star Restaurant Group restaurants tend to be knowledgeable on celiac disease. El Rey has some of the best nachos in the city and it’s fairly affordable as well.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

The food was great and they were very knowledgeable about Celiac. I didn’t have any reactions.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Server was super helpful and knowledgeable about cross contact.

Lots of gluten free options. Chips in a dedicated fryer!

She put a note in about my order, was able to get delicious short rib enchiladas.

Generally the Steven Starr spots are very good about celiac, keeps me coming back. This might be the easiest to eat at, Highly recommend!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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/All

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

— Excellent

The food was great and the server was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. I am very sensitive but I had no issue with the food. There are many great gluten free options there.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

We came in without knowing anything about the restaurant except that it was well rated, clean, and gluten free. The experience was phenomenal. Food was great, many GF options, excellent service. Highly recommend.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Very positive experience. When I made the reservation, I noted that I wanted gluten-free, and then, when they seated us, the reservation host assigned a waitress who is GF, and she took wonderful care of me. There was a GF menu, GF chips and salsa. I had delicious enchiladas. Will definitely go back.

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

— Very

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/All

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

— Excellent

All or most of the menu is naturally GF or can be modified to be GF. Per the waiter, the only items that can’t be made GF are the sopa de tortilla, tuna tostada, carnitas tacos, Chile relleno, and the desserts. Burritos are offered as bowls for GF guests. They have a dedicated GF fryer for chips. All flavored margaritas are GF, but the classic, frozen, and cool blue margs are not guaranteed to be safe. I’m a very sensitive Celiac and have eaten here several times, both dine in and take out, without any issue.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Love this place and have never had a reaction or been glutened. Incredible tacos! Servers are knowledgeable.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Good

My daughter got glutened- although they have a dedicated fryer I think they lack the processes to avoid cross contamination

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

— Not 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?

— Average

Food was excellent and everyone was knowledgeable about gluten. Even the kids, who are picky, enjoyed themselves. Prices were very reasonable!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

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

— Very

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

Tacos, nachos, and drinks were delicious. Waitress was very aware of celiac and what was safe to eat. Ate in person and ordered through DoorDash and both times were great and didn’t get sick

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Waitress understood celiac disease and guided us through our order. We really enjoyed our meal.

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

— Somewhat

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

Great food and accommodating staff. The nachos and queso fundido are my go to. I’ve never been sick eating there before.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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

Staff was very knowledgeable. Food is delicious!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Staff was quick to help find GF options on the menu. Food was delicious and well-priced! I’ve had tacos, nachos, and paella. Drink menu has wine, cider, cocktails, and 5 different types of margaritas. It’s not a dedicated GF restaurant, but I haven’t had any issues yet after ~5 visits.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Love it here! Even the quesadillas are gluten-free! They have a few things on the menu that I have gluten but are very clear about what they are and the waiters have an allergen book on hand so they don’t even have to go ask.

Also, even though they have a shared fryer they change the oil daily and fry a bunch of gluten-free chips at the beginning of the night. All you have to do is ask for them!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

Come here any time we are in Philly. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the food is authentic and amazing!! It’s a must try for anyone who enjoys Mexican food and needs to eat gluten free. Advice- call for reservations.

No cooler feeling than to visit a place during happy hour and you also get to safely eat food deals alongside the allergy-free patrons. Delish Mexican. A must visit to satisfy your taco cravings!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Chef has celiac. Staff is well educated.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So happy we came here. GF menu. Most of the regular menu is GF too. Dedicated fryer for the chips and staff is knowledgeable and organized. They announced that chips were safe when they came out even though the rest of the party was not GF. Tacos and enchiladas were amazing. No GF beer options, but they had a cider (Jack’s).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing every time I am here! Separate menu for gf makes life easy. Best margarita I’ve ever had doesn’t hurt either!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing food and super aware and responsive to celiac. My daughter had a delicious and safe meal. Our server was delightful, caring and kind.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Amazing gluten free menu. Gluten free tacos were excellent. Fresh chips and salsa. Recommend.

Just a whole in the wall place with great food. There was a gluten free menu but there are also a number of things on the regular menu that you can ask to be prepared gluten free. Seeing I had a gluten free menu he also asked about if there were any other allergens which I liked. I got the chicken enchiladas and they were by far the best I have ever gotten. Also tried the tacos and they were delicious too. This is my favorite place in all of Philly

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Cute little restaurant. Our server was more than accommodating. They made us “simple” margaritas which weren’t on the menu, they were great!! The salsa was fresh and delicious. We accidentally ordered one of the ceviche dishes, that has raw shrimp (we did not care for) but they were great with understanding we made a mistake with our order. Very dark inside the restaurant but it was still nice. All of our food, and service were on point. Will visit again

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of my favorite Celiac-safe destinations in Philly. Never had a bad experience there and the duck carnitas might be my favorite dish ever on the face of the planet.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Lots of gluten free options due to a chef (maybe owner) who has Celiac Disease. Some wait staff seem very diligent while others seem lackadaisical.

The best case I’ve had is when my waitress filled out an allergy alert card that indicated my “allergy”, table number, and name. A manager had to sign the card and provide a copy to the kitchen, wait staff, and bar. The worst experience I have had was a waitress acting very annoyed at me asking her to verify that the item brought out to me was prepared in the gluten free part of the kitchen.

Dedicated fryer for chips and a few other items. Lots of corn tortillas.

The happy hour margarita is NOT gluten free unless specified. The triple sec apparently has some gluten in it somehow. If you tell them you have a gluten restriction they will sub the triple sec for the gluten free variant.

One of the safest gluten free Mexican offerings in Philly.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Seperate gluten free menu. Tons of options. I loved the duck tacos

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious tacos, staff was well versed as to what was gluten free. Happy hour deals were great.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I ate here every day of my trip--that's how good it was. Safe and delicious, and I finally got to have a margarita! All margs are safe except the one with beer of course. The nachos are incredible!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They have a separate GF menu. Server was knowledgeable. Great atmosphere.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food. Knowledgeable staff. Dedicated cooking areas. We absolutely enjoyed our lunch here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent friendly staff! Very Knowledgeable about Celiac and gluten free. They have a gluten free menu and the food is super delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great food & great staff. Felt very comfortable eating there!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The chicken quesadilla is AMAZING. They have a GF menu, almost all the margaritas are GF except for the Michelada. The staff is also wonderful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Best place ever. Very accommodating to my needs. No issues. It's heaven sent.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place is amazing. Tostadas, nachos, tacos (with the best carnitas!), gorditas, margaritas (delicious & strong 😉)... I just love this spot.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Soooo good. They dedicate chips for celiacs- head chef is GF. Had nachos and the beef stuffed pepper. Sooo good. And the margaritas were awesome as well!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So good!! Fresh, authentic Mexican. Great margaritas. Would def go back!! No reaction.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

great food knowledgeable staff concerned over any allergy. Great atmosphere also

Authentic Mexican food. Slightly high priced but certainly very tasty. Celiac friendly with GF chips fried before other food. A better bang for the buck would have gotten them 5 stars.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So very impressed! We have gone twice now and enjoy it more and more. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. They double checked everything, very thorough. Nice GF selection menu and even dessert and cocktail options. So yummy! Highly recommend this great, unique and quirky spot!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious food! Went for brunch on a Sunday. Dedicated gluten free menu. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff that were happy to accommodate gluten free and dairy free. Provided tortilla chips from a dedicated fryer. Will return next time I'm in Philly!

Dedicated GF menu. Really yummy food, loved the service too. Very impressed

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So amazing! Everything is so good there, we had the salsa, guacamole and gf chips. I had the crab and avocado salad- highly suggest it!! They are super careful and understanding about celiac, as well as any other allergies you might have (I also have a dairy allergy). Great atmosphere, looks unsuspecting on the outside.

Celiac friendly?

Yes