Review of Harmony Korean BBQ

Ultimately safe and I didn’t get sick (I’m celiac) but the service was slightly worrisome from a safety perspective. It started when I asked the server about gluten free options. I was told (as the previous review indicated) that there were only three items on the menu with gluten: two meats and the bread. That was encouraging until I noticed other menu items with obvious gluten, such as wheat noddles or dumplings.

Subsequent questions to different servers about what was gluten free resulted in different answers. For example, the server who brought the banchan (small plates which come with the meal) told me that they were not gluten free and I couldn’t have any of them. So my food options were narrowing considerably from when I first asked and was told that only three items in the menu had gluten.

Similarly, I asked whether their soy sauce had wheat in it or not and was told it did not. But then they brought me a different-looking bowl of soy sauce than others at the table. Due to the possibility of cross contamination in the kitchen (ever tried to get soy sauce entirely out of a wok?), I think it’s important to know whether they exclusively use gluten free tamari or not. I am still uncertain.

The meal ended with a desert, which was gluten free: except they forgot to leave out the pocky/pretzels. They were apologetic but I had to catch it.

So in the end, I’d feel relatively safe eating there as long as I stuck to just the grilled meat and rice, and was very careful about anything else. On the other hand, the meal was both delicious and an experience - we had a great time.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for lunch
• Good vegetarian options