Review of Hangry Panda: Gluten Free Fried Chicken, Teriyaki & Bubble Tea

The food and drinks are really good. The restaurant is a real hole-in-the-wall, with only four seats in the window. Plan for take-out or delivery. Our family of six ended up eating in the car on our way back home.

Our family has wonderful memories of boba from the days B.C. (Before Celiac). We even found GF tapioca pearls so we could cook then from time to time ourselves and make our own. So when we learned about a GF boba shop only 90 minutes from our home, we made our plans to visit.

The website has the GF menu, which includes information on cross-contamination risk. They've taken the time to analyze where cross contamination could possibly happen. https://hangrypandaseattle.square.site/gluten-free-menu

The menu is a bit limited, but the food is delicious, and the drinks are even better. I loved the Panda tea - it tasted like a salty sesame Oreo cookie. Weird, but it worked. The food all seemed familiar enough that no one was put off, but unique enough to not be boring. The kids all got the fried chicken sandwich, my husband got teriyaki and I got the pork belly. The portions are good - everyone is full and we have leftovers. Service was friendly and fast.

The space is not great. It looks like a warehouse - I've never seen a restaurant with so little ambiance. Having said that, I see us stopping off here regularly when driving through Seattle in the future. And maybe even an occasional picnic in a Seattle park or the playground by the zoo after picking food up from here.

Update: This is becoming our go-to place when driving through Seattle. It's great for wrapping up a morning of city errands. We've started ordering online, putting an allergy alert for gluten on the order. There's a GF online menu, so no real risk of accidentally ordering something with gluten

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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