Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

Not gluten free at all. Gluten free pitas but use some spoons and food so everything is cross contaminated. Bad bad bad

Staff was trained. The server switched her gloves the moment I said I needed a gluten free meal. All spoons remained in their own container. The meats that were gluten-free were labeled. I didn't realize that the gyro meat was not gluten-free so I was able to change it before it reached my plate. The server switched her gloves again! So I was incredibly thankful!! Meat is measured in a small container, so I see the potential for cross contamination there. Again, server did not use that container and just placed the meat on my plate. The gluten-free pita bread was pre wrapped in foil and heated that way to prevent cross contamination. Kudos to the server that I had!!! I was very pleased and she was patient and helpful. I will say just communicate your needs, stay vigilant and request for things to be done separate, etc....

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill here! We want to ensure the correct information is out there about our gluten-free options. While we have many gluten-free items on our menu and we strive to serve gluten-free guests to the best of our ability, we do not claim zero cross contamination in our restaurants. We are also not GiG trained, despite the rating Find Me Gluten Free has given us. If you are gluten-free, please let our servers know as soon as you enter the line. They should do this when you alert them, but if not please ask them to change their gloves, use fresh serving utensils and use fresh food kept in coolers under our front line. Our servers are also happy to answer any questions you may have about ingredients. Our website, www.EatGarbanzo.com, is also a great place to find our ingredients list. Thank you, The Garbanzo team

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I told them I have Celiac and without any other info the server changed her gloves, kept my food wrapped away from any cross contamination risk, and even pulled my pita toppings from the top of a new pan of EVERY TOPING and used a new spoon to avoid any chance of cross contamination. I literally teared up a bit.

Celiac friendly?

No

Watched how they prepared the food and didn’t feel comfortable eating here due to high potential for cross contamination. Left and ate somewhere else.

Celiac friendly?

No

Ordered to go to be delivered to work for lunch. Stated needed GF and asked to change gloves. Everything tasted great!! Apparently too good. Had to leave work and vomited all over inside of car on way home. Will not try again!

Celiac friendly?

No

Not safe for celiac. They use the serving spoons to spread hummus and such on the gluten pitas, so no possible way to avoid cross contamination. Wish I could just but the gf pitas which are really good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They got food out of separate containers. Several GF meat and topping options . Very good and reasonable prices

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff very knowledgable about GF items - she changed her gloves & used separate utensils without me having to ask once I told her I had to eat GF. Delicious Mediterranean food! (Would definitely recommend the falafel!) I am a very sensitive celiac & did not feel sick after eating here.

Celiac friendly?

No

Got very sick from cross contamination

Service wasn’t great and the food was mediocre. Probably won’t go back. But according to their website most of the menu is gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Always have a good experience, staff is quick to change gloves and pull ingredients from bins below to minimize cross contamination. Gf pita is a nice bonus and feels like eating a normal meal.

We really enjoyed our lunch at Garbanzos. The service was quick and friendly. The staff was patient and well-informed. I had the gluten free pita with falafel and I loved it. Next time will get the protein, salads and sauces on the plate with the pita on the side. The restaurant is clean and inviting. Well worth it!

Celiac friendly?

No

I've been here twice. The first time, the server changed gloves and even washed his hands! Everything I ordered was served from underneath the line with fresh utensils. The second time was terrible. I had to insist on everything and it was very frustrating because the server kept insisting that the foods in the line were safe. When you order the gf pita, they wrap it in foil and steam it in the same appliance as the regular pita. One area of my pita was not wrapped properly, so it was likely exposed. Cross-contamination is always a possibility.

Celiac friendly?

No

I was more or less refused service. The guy had a fit when I asked him to change his gloves and if he could reach under the counter. I was absolutely embarrassed. I can’t help having this disease and the restaurant is advertising that they are capable of gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

No

Huge cross contamination risks right in front of me...

Celiac friendly?

No

Manager said “what’s gluten?” When asked to weigh in on menu items. Avoid!!!

So amazing. Highly recommend. The staff know what they are talking about, and everything was delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Most everything there is gluten free. The food was really good

Majority of items on menu are GF and are clearly marked as such. Wonderful, flavorful, and fresh meal. Happy to have found it while traveling!

Celiac friendly?

No

I was highly suspicious when I saw the line everything goes through (starting with a gluten pita mostly). The guy behind the counter did not understand my question about what ingredients were safe (nothing appeared marked). I left- too dangerous for me.

Everything is marked on the glass if it’s GF or DF or veg or what not. Have GF pita! Will change gloves, have separate fryer. Can eat falafel! Have lots of sauces to enjoy! And the employees know as well what’s going on.

This place has a fryer that just makes fries and chips. The steak is really good and the rice. I definitely recommend this place.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I apologize this review is so late. I ate here over the summer and have not had a chance to leave a review. Although the staff was not very knowledgeable about gluten-free the manager was. If I remember right his name was David and he cleaned The entire work area, used plates from a brand new box, and dished my food from the containers underneath that had not been cross contaminated yet. He also made me some gluten-free Pita wrapped in foil to prevent cross-contamination. I felt very cared for at this location during the lunch rush. If only all garbanzos locations took the same care it would be great.

Celiac friendly?

No

Walked in... and the FIRST thing I noticed is that place is CC central.... utensils in contact with the pita, then dunked back into the sauces/ fillings.... and contaminated gloves dunked into the other fix-uns.... walked out.....steer clear of this place.....

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I was very happy with the options for celiacs. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Very knowledgeable. Lots of options. Workers were great. Gf pita was very good. They toasted it wrapped in foil. Tasty food.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great real food fast. Lots of GF DF options and if you tell them you are Celiac they will serve you from fresh, uncontaminated containers (under the line) with fresh utensils . Very accommodating & a safe place to eat. I also love to get the chips instead of pita and dip them in Baba Ghanouj.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I work nearby and I eat here all the time and have never gotten sick (Celiac). The staff is very courteous and knowledgeable and there are tons of options.

Second time we've come by to try this place and they have been closed both times (on a Saturday)! So frustrating!

On each of the items labels it states of the item is gluten free, and all but a few are safe. The staff was kind enough to sanitize the environment before beginning to make my meal. My boyfriend got the gf pita bread and he said it was good, it has a hint of sourdough flavor and isn't dry. The falafel here is amazing!

Everything is clearly labeled and the food is delicious and the staff is pretty knowledgeable!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One reason I enjoy visiting the Denver area so much (besides seeing family) is eating at Garbanzo's. I have celiac disease and *have* to eat gluten free. The staff here is a dream to work with. They take care to make sure there is no cross-contamination in anything I order and the food is AMAZING. So good. The falafel is the bomb and their GF pitas are tender and chewy. So so so so yummy. And for the record - I state I'm celiac and they use clean gloves, get out new containers of sauces and more, and wrap the pita in foil. I ordered a chicken kabob tonight and they made it fresh. I've eaten here a dozen times and have yet to be glutened. I am celiac AND have a severe wheat allergy. It takes a microscopic amount of either to set me off. :)

A must to those with Celiac Sprue. There menu is easy to order from on what is gluten free & Lactose free. Thanks to the Server knowledge & labels identifying food allergy info is fantastic. Offer Gluten free & Lactose free pita bread.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

love that they had everything marked if it was gluten free or vegan.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great gf pitas! Lots of options for gluten free and vegan. Everything is labelled if it is gluten free or vegan. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff!

Even has a Paleo plate now!

Celiac friendly?

No

Watched them spread ingredients directly onto wheat pitas and place the spatula right back into the ingredients. Hello cross-contamination. Didn't tempt fate here.

Love love love. Falafel is GF and so is rice. Everything labeled. Easy, nice staff. Cross contamination ...?? But I didn't have an issue. It was delicious and I will be back. They have GF pita that is delicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The gluten free pita bread here is AWESOME! It tastes like real gluten. The server knew to change gloves and told everyone else to do the same. I'm so happy there's a Mediterranean food place in town with gluten free pita bread now!

Celiac friendly?

No

The food is fantastic and they make an effort to offer good GF alternatives. The cross-contamination risk, however, is pretty big as I have personally witnessed them use a scoop to stuff toppings in a pita bread, touching the pita with the scoop and then putting it back into the GF topping container, contaminating the entire container. It's disappointing that they get this aspect of GF prep wrong, yet offer individually-wrapped GF pitas that are protected from cross-contamination. The food is delicious and at a great price, their people are very polite, but they are not trained in cross-contamination protocols and I have been glutened here and left the last time without ordering due to the scoop issue. Not celiac safe, but probably fine for the mildly intolerant.

Celiac friendly?

No

Cross-contamination central. Delicious food, and most items are GF, but unless you're the first one served that day, your food is likely contaminated by food that's touched wheat pitas, via spoons or bits of rice that were stuffed into a wheat pita then fell out back into the serving bin. A pity, because their falafel (GF) are very tasty. Not a celiac-friendly restaurant.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So many delicious options!! My only concern would be the proximity of ingredients to others that aren't GF. I had no reaction to anything and tried just about everything GF they offer. They changed their gloves when I informed them I'm GF, and the entire menu is very clearly marked. Amazing falafel and GF pita!! I will be back many times :)

They do a great job of working with food allergy requests

Really good fast Mediterranean food. Will come back again! Everything is clearly marked and they know what they're talking about it.

Love this place. Food is great. Good prices. The servers are knowledgeable about what entrees have gluten.

Their gluten free pitas are pretty okay while they're hot, but once they cool, not so much. Still, you get plenty of food with a plate or kabob, and its all deliciously seasoned.

Celiac friendly?

No

If you are sensitive to gluten, please don't visit this place. When me and my family came here, we told the server that we were gluten free and she rolled her eyes at us and made our food. The people were judgemental and rude. They made me and my brother share a half serving of meat. The food was okay but too simplistic. There is no gluten free bread or anything so they only advertise gluten free to get more customers. If this simplistic style is just Mediterranean style than I apoligize.

Celiac friendly?

No

We told the girl we needed our order to be gluten free and she acted like she knew what we were asking. I watched her touch the pita from the order in front of us and proceed to grab my bowl with the same glove. I reminded her that she needed to change gloves, and she just said, "yea, I know," and kept the same bowl! Smh!

I love this place. Good food and staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

this place is great they are all so nice and are clearly trained about gluten. all there food is clearly marked. the gluten free pita is sooo good, they wrap them in foil so the can heat the up and not have cross contamination. almost everything on the menu is safe. and when you order the gluten free pita the first question they ask is if it is because of an allergy, say yes and they will guide you through ordering to make sure you are safe. this is a great place to get a good safe meal.

There stuff is clearly marked as to what is gluten free. the gluten free pita is wrapped in foil so no cross contamination when it is heated. most of there stuff is gluten free there are only a few things that are not. most of the staff really understands what is safe and what is not. only reason for not giving 5 stars is for the first time I went they said I could have something that I found out this time I could not because it has gluten, no wonder I got sick. also some of there staff is not as well informed as others, but there stuff is clearly marked.

All Maryland locations are shutting down. It's a shame, I liked this place