Review of Encuentro Cafe

🌾🚫 Gluten free items are marked on the menu.

Everyone I spoke to at the restaurant was very familiar with gluten free precautions and had an understanding of Celiac. They recommended the arepas.

All arepas 🫓 are available gluten free, aside from any containing anything fried, such as the plantains.

There is only 1 fryer and the plantains are not Celiac friendly due to gluten cross contamination.

I had the carnitas (shredded pork) and the pelua (shredded beef) arepas 🫓

There are 3 salsas available that are all gluten free. I’m not a fan of spicy, and the tomato-based salsa was recommended to me. It wasn’t spicy and really added to the great taste of the arepas.

These were my first ever arepas and they were absolutely delicious! So delicious that I ate one and ordered another!

🐶 Dog friendly outdoor seating is available.

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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Other Characteristics

• Dog friendly
• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers outdoor seating