Giving Tree Cafe
$$ • Cafe
Reported to be dedicated gluten-free
Most Recent Reviews
Dedicated GF, which is amazing. I didn't have to worry about anything while eating. Staff is great on answering questions. Food is OK.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
This cafe is incredible and I wish there was one in my hometown!! There are SO many gluten-free dairy-free options that it was so hard to choose what to eat. I would’ve come back every day of our trip if we would’ve stayed closer! I chose the Buddha bowl and it had so many delicious components that worked together perfectly. My kids loved being able to choose any dessert they wanted (we are gluten-free dairy-free and very rarely have the ability to have dessert at restaurants!). The staff was welcoming and the vibe of the inside and outdoor patio was peaceful and relaxing. Thank you Giving Tree for your commitment to being a healthy gluten-free cafe <3
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Brownies, Tacos, Pancakes, Dessert
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I was traveling through town for work, and was directed to this restaurant. I was skeptical because GF, vegan and some of the food descriptions sounded too healthy to be delicious, but it was actually amazingly rich, well seasoned, and decadent. The Birria is really incredible. Highly recommend, 5 stars
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From the owner
Our restaurant is dedicated gluten free, vegan, soy free, seed oil free, and we are a scratch kitchen! Everything from our homemade bread, our sauces and salad dressings, to our pies is made in house!
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Delicious!! I had the Buddha Bowl and it was full of healthy goodness and dairy free. The turmeric cauliflower was a surprise & welcome flavor. Loved everything about my food. The actual building has a really nice atmosphere and vibe too. Can’t wait to go back again!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I didn’t like the food. Is safe for gf allergies.
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Different flavors but super yummy
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This place is awesome! Everything is 109% vegan, 100% plant based and 100% delicious! Our kid has celiac disease and LOVES this cafe, as do we. Their bowls are so tasty and healthy, the “raps” are insane, and the desserts are out of this world (2 words: blueberry cheesecake… 2 more: cinnamon rolls). If we lived in Phoenix we’d eat thereevry Week!
Owner Response
This review fills our heart! We have staff members who have celiac so we know the struggle of finding delicious AND safe food! We are so happy you were able to enjoy our space of love with your family! We hope you come back next time you're nearby!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Cinnamon Rolls, Dessert
Other
- — Good for kids
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
Soooo good!!!! If you like healthy, fresh, delicious food, this is the place for you! Vegan and gluten-free, but still incredibly flavorful. Loved it!
Owner Response
Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope to see you again soon!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Brownies, Pancakes
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
So good! Smashed potatoes, jalapeño Mac & cheese crunchy wrap, black bean chili. All very tasty.
Owner Response
We are so happy you enjoyed your meal! Thank you for the kind words, and we hope you join us again sometime!
Dedicated GF
The food was all amazing. My Celiac/DF wife was in heaven and honestly I loved everything I had even though I don’t need the restrictions. The drinks (smoothie/shake/powerboost) were fantastic and the food was fantastic with no concerns. Highly recommend
Owner Response
So happy to have been able to share our amazing food with you! We have staff who have celiac and so we know the joy it is to share a safe meal with someone you love. Hoping you come back again soon!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Brownies, Dessert
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I am so excited to have found this place. The food is delicious, all gluten free and all homemade with fresh healthy ingredients
Owner Response
So happy to share our healthy, organic, food with you in our space of love! Hope to see you again soon!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Brownies, Dessert
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
I love this place, gluten free & vegan. Can’t get better than that! Lots of options for food, lunch, breakfast drinks and desserts, be hungry when you go. They have buckwheat pancakes which are so delicious. I can’t wait to go back.
Owner Response
Thank you Hillary for your kind words! We are so happy to serve you, and we hope to see you again soon!
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Brownies, Pancakes, Dessert
Other
- — Good for kids
- — Vegetarian options
- — Vegan options
- — Outdoor seating
Dedicated GF
GF Menu Items
- — Dessert
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
Incredible choices that are all gluten-free, dairy, free, and vegan. Friendly, very friendly staff, very helpful and helping us decide what to have. I went with a celiac friend. We had: mushroom tacos, kimchi, pancake with lots of stuff on it, birria quesadilla, birria tacos. All excellent!
Lovely outside eating area with shade. Terrific music. I will come here every time I return to Phoenix.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for kids
- — Online ordering
- — Vegetarian options
- — Vegan options
Update March 2024:
Decided to give this place a try again, and dined in this time. It was a complete different experience and thankfully much better! The food was enjoyable, and I especially loved the Mac and “cheez” krunch wrap. Not sure what happened since last time, but I’m glad I tried it again and will now be returning more often.
All vegan & gluten free.
Previously….
“I was really excited to try this out, and did a pickup order for work. Tried a few different things, the seafood gumbo, lentil dal, and mole tacos. Was unfortunately unimpressed, and the service was not great when picking my order up.
Wish I could give a better review.”
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Online ordering
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
Awesome food and I felt totally safe eating there as a celiac.
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Literally obsessed with this place. Stomach hurt before going here and after eating I felt better.. this place is healing! The owner is so sweet and passionate about the food, all original recipes and delicious! Had the kimchi crunch wrap which was amazing and nachos also delish! Was great not having to worry about cross contamination or any issues with dairy. Enjoyed the cardamom rose pie for dessert! Love this place so much I will prob go tomorrow before my flight it’s that good!!
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for kids
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
Everything here is gluten-free, and I had no issues with my food. Also completely vegan. Place is spacious and relaxed.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
- — Vegan options
The food was so good and filling. Lots of flavor. I had no issues afterward.
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I had the Breakfast Bowl. It was delicious.
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I always love this place. It’s such a calming atmosphere and the servers are always so nice. And aside from the fact that everything is gluten free, i always feel like a million bucks after I eat here. It’s all vegan, but I still think the flavors are great if you order the right thing
Dedicated GF
Gluten free and vegan. They make everything in house. Delicious!!! Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere inside and patio outside.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for kids
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
It’s totally safe for celiac. Totally dedicated GF kitchen, and everything is made from scratch. They even pride themselves on their high quality water that they use to make their recipes. However, there’s some drawbacks to this place. Service is very slow. We were here on a Monday morning and there weren’t many people and it took around 20 minutes to get our drinks. I only ordered a glass of water, for reference. Another thing to note is the food is very… mediocre. It’s safe, sure; albeit a little bland. The texture isn’t great, and the breakfast Krunch Rap I ordered had to be smothered in ranch to make it palatable. It’s an okay place to eat. My wife’s pancakes were good
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This place is incredible. Well worth finding and stopping in. I had the Mediterranean Krunch Rap and the Golden Tea. Sublime! The flavors are amazing. Even tried the cacao dessert, which was heavenly. My celiac friend was able to eat everything—and what a treat to know it’s all organic and safe to eat!
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100% GF, vegan, healthy but very tasty & well-composed. We had potato soup, chili, and the jalapeño mac & cheese crunch wrap, all of which were savory, hearty dishes. The faux candy bars are excellent, especially the Butterfinger. The cheese cake is creamy and delicious with nice coconut richness. No refined sugar, so nothing is too sweet. But everything is tasty as well as healthy & clean. Service was slow, but kind and careful. Just budget extra time to eat here and enjoy the vibe. This would be my regular joint if I lived here.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Dinner
- — Vegan options
I was happy to try this place. It’s called a cafe so I assumed it’s open for breakfast but they don’t open until 10:30. I waited 35 minutes for them to open only to discover that it’s a vegan place. 😖 I ordered food anyway since we waited so long but I was not a fan. It was expensive and the food was so-so.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegan options
Food was tasty. So nice to have so many options to choose from. Enjoyed the desserts too! Service was a bit slow but we also weren’t in a hurry - nice to chill for a bit.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegan options
- — Outdoor seating
Went out of our way to try this place since it’s gluten free, only to discover they cook everything in coconut oil. I’m allergic to coconut oil so I was unable to try anything. I wanted to post this for anyone else who’s allergic to coconut oil. They offered to make oil and vinegar for a salad dressing but I was afraid to try that. I just kept thinking if they cook everything in coconut oil, why would they have another kind of oil and then I was afraid to try it. Couldn’t keep the tears from falling, I was so disappointed and frustrated… dang celiac disease
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Visited at the beginning of April. Received a free healthy shot of juice. It was not bad. Everything on the menu was gluten free and some items were delicious. I tried my daughters meal however and it was tasteless. I loved the desserts.
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Had the Big Maxx Krunch Rap and it was absolutely fantastic. Tasty and filling and great texture. All GF, great options and friendly staff. Will definitely be back!
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Amazing 100% gluten, dairy free kitchen and 100% vegan with mostly organic ingredients and locally sourced. Great menu and just an awesome atmosphere.
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I recently ate there and had the classic crunch wrap! I am a celiac and am now a vegan due to heart attack. This place is 100% GF AND Vegan! This is SO rare! Food and service were excellent! I will be back!
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Vegetarian options
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegan options
- — Good with other allergies
Excellent service. Food is all vegan. Creative menu. Dedicated gluten free menu.
Dedicated GF
Well we were told it was completely gluten free and dedicated , that is not true less than 5 minutes afterleaving my wife had a very bad reaction
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Awesome food and hit all the marks. Gluten free, vegan and organic. Lovely.
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Totally organic vegan an GF. Different mixture of creations. Will return
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Strange menu - they had trouble making Korean BBQ wrap so I ended up cancelling the order. Portions are small (quiche) and expensive.
BUT at least it is GF and vegan. So you can get a "safe meal".
Personally I think they need a little more experience and education on serving this type of food. Maybe visit Farmers Markets for ideas.
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The bakery items were so gross. We won't be back.
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The food was great and the service was wonderful. All GF and vegan facility.
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100% gluten free and vegan makes it stress free ordering food. All of the dishes were very good. The staff was helpful and friendly which made it that much better of an experience. Would definitely recommend.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegan options
- — Outdoor seating
- — Good with other allergies
Good food and a great space. 100% gluten free means no stress eating here.
Dedicated GF
Delicious! Krunch wraps are yummy. The chocolate hazelnut pie is delicious. Also tried the coconut cream pie. It was good but not a lot of flavor, would be yummy with berries or a compute on top.
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Had the Big Max, my partner had the chili and a Buddha bowl that I tried as well. Everything was amazing! Even got a brownie to go!
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Delicious food and it was amazing to not even have to worry about cross contamination!
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The organic, vegan & gluten free Chili was incredibly good and I had their brownies as well.
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The food here is absolutely amazing! If you are really hungry I would recommend a wrap - delicious and a larger portion. But make sure you leave room for dessert as you can’t leave without trying the cheesecake.
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Everything is gf and vegan. I got the hummus platter, shishito peppers, the bbq pizza, and the enchilada. It was all so tasty !!
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This is my favorite restaurant in Phoenix. Everything is gluten-free, soy-free, Vegan and organic. I’ve never had a bad reaction after eating here and their food (and desserts) are amazing!! Great vibe too.
Dedicated GF
Other
- — Good for dairy-free
- — Vegan options
- — Good with other allergies
- — Takeout
