JOEY
$$ • Restaurant
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Very good information about what the dishes contains regarding gluten. The waitress asked the chefs before answered.
They have a section of the menu for gluten free items. I had the Indian dish with chicken. Instead of naan, they gave me some rice cracker type of item. The chicken was a bit too spicy for me but overall good. The waitstaff was well versed in gluten allergies and the hostess had celiac disease and talked me through her favorite items.
The restaurant offers a distinct section of gluten-free options on their menu, a thoughtful provision for those managing Celiac Disease. Our server showed a decent understanding of the dietary requirements, working with the kitchen to accommodate needs and reaching out to the chef for clarification on some items.
While the establishment operates in a shared environment, which inherently carries a certain level of risk for cross-contamination, they made a reasonable effort to keep this issue under control. They managed to provide a comfortable dining experience for my girlfriend, who has Celiac, while maintaining the overall quality of service.
Overall, the dining experience was satisfactory and warrants a future visit. We plan to return when the opportunity arises.
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Great time here. The service and ambiance are great. Food was really good, not a miracle standout but very quality. GF options are limited to 4 entrees which are marked on the menu though. I had the butter chicken (Indian dish) and subbed vegetables for the naan. No issues.
Although the menu selection is small, the food is worth it! I ordered a burger sub gf bun and no side, there was a miscommunication with the kitchen and when it came out, it came with fries. The fries are from a shared fryer, and when this was explained, they quickly fixed the error, and brought complimentary drinks to apologize while we waited. The burger was delicious and I ordered the chocolate cake, which was so amazing you would not believe it’s gf, but here I am the next day, no reaction whatsoever.
I have been to DTLA and Woodland Hills JOEYs many times and they are consistently great about cross contamination. This is one of the few places I can get both a burger on a GF bun and fries from a dedicated GF fryer. I have also had their salads, which are delicious.
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Has a dedicated fryer! Location great, food good. 2024 UPDATE: Used to be very accommodating and even had a separate menu for gluten free food but now items that can be made gluten free are rarely indicated on the menu and we were given much less certainty on the dedicated kitchen space. They only thing they could assure me of was the fryer. Went from having lots of options here to feeling like all I can eat are fries.
I’ve been here twice and always get a burger with a GF bun, and fries. They have a dedicated fryer and I really enjoy the bun! Servers are good with dietary restrictions.
Our server was so helpful and reviewed menu items for possible gluten. She would have reviewed everything the menu if I asked her to…she was so kind and accommodating. I settled on the Mediterranean bowl and was not disappointed. Great experience.
Very interesting experience. No gluten free menu provided but you tell the server which menu item you want to eat and they ask the kitchen if it can be made gluten free. I got the lettuce wraps without the crispy wontons and in a sweet and sour sauce. Very tasty.
Good experience at Joey! GF items are marked on the menu, but the server was super accommodating to help me alter any items to make them GF. I’ve had the Yellowfin tuna salad (no wontons) and the tuna poke bowl (no wontons and a different sauce). Both were delicious and I had no reaction.
