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Five on Black

58 ratings
$ • Quick Service Restaurant
dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns
1617 California St
Denver, CO 80202

Most Recent Reviews


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Totally gluten free menu. Brazilian food. The pao de Quiejo (cheese buns) are delicious. We go here almost every time we are downtown. Every meal has been great.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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100% gluten free! Quick and delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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This place is dedicated gluten-free, delicious, and economical. This is my go to place when in downtown Denver.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Reported to be dedicated gluten-free and celiac friendly. However, since menus and staff can change, please verify before visiting!

Gluten-Free Features

  • Bread/Buns
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Brazilian
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Quick Service Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Menu Board August 2018. Five on Black.
Build your own bowl. Five on Black.
Gluten-Free Bread/Buns at Five on Black
Gluten-Free at Five on Black
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Amazing food!! Such great flavor. I had chicken, white rice, with roasted veggies and mango BBQ sauce it was fabulous!! I'll definitely be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Gluten Intolerant

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The atmosphere was nice and food was healthy, clean and tasty. I had the tilapia which was not seasoned to the level I would have hoped. It they did make up for that with an exquisite quack mango sauce which made the meal. Almost everything is GF goodness!!!

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Delicious and completely gf!!! Also almost everything is dairy free too. Highly recommend

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Absolutely phenomenal! So many DF options too!!

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Everything there is gluten-free. No need to even ask at this place! Food is simple, yet has flavor. Good for non-picky GF eaters.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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The whole restaurant is gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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What a great find coming right off a flight. Loved ordering and knowing I would be sick. Pretty funny that Chipotle is right across the street too. I would pick this place any day.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Love going to a place and being able to eat anything! The cheese rolls are great, and the food is perfect for a quick casual lunch in downtown Denver.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

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Staff was very friendly and the food is so good!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Super yummy and fast! Always a treat to be able to order anything on a menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Gluten Intolerant

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Fast casual Brazilian, essentially like chipotle. All of the components taste good but are a little bland in combination. Large portions. The best part of the experience was knowing that all of the food was free of gluten and all nuts. Also, delicious and warm Brazilian cheese rolls.

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100% gf restaurant down to the bread and cookies. If you like your steak rare this may not be the place for you but the chicken is amazing as is the bread. (Haven’t eaten the cookie yet but I may edit this later to add it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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The entire place is GF! Some staff didn't seem as knowledgeable as others, but it didn't matter since there was no gluten around! Quick and easy meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Awesome place! The food is really good, staff are friendly, and it's so nice having peace of mind because everything they serve is GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Everything in this place is gluten free and my meal was incredibly delicious. While build-a-bowl isn’t a unique concept, the Brazilian flavors really made the food unique and fun. And they give you the amazing GF Brazilian bread made with tapioca flour! YUM! I wish I had a restaurant like this near where I live, I’d go several times a week!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly, but not very good food. Everything seemed either under or overcooked. Great idea, but poor quality. I also have reactions to food when they dont use organic or pesticide free ingredients. Upset tummy before I even left the restaurant :(

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Staff was nice, but the food here is mediocre at best. The cheesy bread was dry and old and the food was bland. Maybe it was because I went in about an hour before they closed, but I definitely didn’t experience what others have reported.

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Celiac

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Amazing totally gluten free restaurant! The food was so flavorful and delicious. Must try for every Celiac

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Great place to eat! I love there chicken with rice.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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This place is like a Brazilian twist on Chipotle. Very tasty. Obsessed with the little GF cheese rolls....it’s been a while since I’ve gotten to enjoy cheesy bread like that!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Everything GF. You create a bowl by picking your ingredients then add little GF cheese rolls and a gf chocolate chip cookie. Yum

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Easily my favorite spot in Denver. Food is great and the service is excellent!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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I loved this place. Lots of options and combinations because everyrhing is gluten free. The cheese bread was so delicious and the seasonal options are good too!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Food was very tasty, good variety. Staff very friendly, knowledgeable about the food. Love getting tasty food with my Celiac partner not having to worry about cross contamination.

Feijoada bowl was awesome! Black beans a little too vinegar-y for me.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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This is one of the few restaurants I trust. I've eaten here several times and never have been ill. Everything's fresh, clean, and nowhere near gluten. My only criticism is that they don't label sensitivities, but they'll answer any questions about the ingredients if you ask.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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All GF never been sick. Food is awesome.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Good food. I usually don’t trust the concept of a build your own bowl restaurant because of cross contamination, but since this place is 100% GF I felt totally safe. Plus, it’s quick and not too pricey so it was great for lunchtime.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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This place was awesome!!! Dedicated gluten free facility & the food was delicious! Lots of flavor and I am picky about things being salty & this was flavored without all the salt restaurants usually use. Great place to grab a healthy bowl.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

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Celiac

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Really great food, healthy, and the whole restaurant is g free!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Amazing fresh food wonderful layers of flavor...and...gluten FREE!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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The food was amazing. The sauces and toppings have amazing flavors.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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so delicious! set up like chipotle. flavor is incredible. great food and would definatley come back!

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Fresh a healthy options! had the Brazilian stew with coconut sweet potatoes on greens it was delish. Yes, the cheese buns are amazing too. (They said they buy them frozen and you can get them at Whole Foods).

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Love finding a 100% GF place to eat when traveling thru town. Stop here for lunch or dinner and chow down. 100/100 points on my scale.

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Celiac

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Very friendly staff. Food is excellent. I highly recommend Five on Black.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Delicious cheese bread and coffee cookies! Would love to come back for lunch.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Definitely dedicated GF! They also have Brazilian cheese bread and gluten free cookies. I'm following SCD, so I had combo of meats and veggies only. So happy to have found Five on Black. Friendly staff, too.

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Delicious. Cheap. Fast. Totally gluten free. I just wish there was one in Colorado Springs. Love it!

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Celiac

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Affordable 100% gluten free food. The spicy coconut sauce was delicious and the bowls can be customized to be paleo friendly and vegetarian. We spent less than $40 on 2 adults and 2 kids.

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

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Delicious, fresh, healthy and a sweet simple vibe. And great music!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Celiac

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The best! I ate here 4xs while I was in Billings!

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Overall Rating

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They were absolutely amazing. Dedicated gluten free everything. Even cheese rolls! The food was very good and very filling. Their soda fountain was really unique and yummy too

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating

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The food leaves a lot to be desired. It’s nice to have a dedicated GF option in town but it’s really not that flavorful.

Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Average

Gluten Sensitive

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I had a severe gluten reaction after eating here.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

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

— Poor

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