Kawika's Ocean Beach Deli

Staff said they aren’t safe for celiac. I’m so confused by the reviews. The guy may have not wanted to serve me anything because he said a sandwich would take 30 minutes because the oven was off.

Celiac friendly?

No

Best gluten free sandwich I have had in a long time! Staff is very aware of celiac and take necessary precautions to make sure of no cross contamination. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic! So many options, very knowledgeable staff. Felt very comfortable and confident to eat here.

Staff very knowledgeable of celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Things are handled seperately, away from gluten. Very careful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great place for home made gluten free bread. They have choices!!! Menu is 95% gluten free. They also take recommendations for new items. Just love the music and other events listed on their website. If you have allergens try this place and talk to Kawika. He’s very knowledgeable and puts procedures in place to make sure that cross contamination is kept to a minimum. Expect a big menu!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very polite guy at the counter, and he told me about this app👍

I had the best wrap ever and no symptoms of been gluten. The guy that owns this place is very knowledgeable

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic gf bread! The gf bread was also soy free so it was possible for me to eat. Loved the sandwich and the service! We will definitely be back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The homemade bread is really bad.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent sandwiches. They know how to handle celiacs. The bread is cooked in separate oven.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent gluten free food & service. The guy is so nice & the location is perfect.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

One of my best ever tasted gluten free sandwiches. Excellent services, lot of choices. Must try! - The celiac girl from Hungary ;)

So fun to have a safe deli sandwich! The staff assured me they are well trained in safe GF prep. GF is marked on the board as well as on a printed menu. I had a warm ham sandwich on their homemade GF multigrain bread and it was delicious. Definitely check this place out.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place has the best sandwiches! The staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free options. The bread is made there and I recommend getting it. It's huge and delicious.

Their housemade gluten-free multigrain bread is hands down the best gluten-free bread I have ever had. Super knowledgeable about allergens... side salads even have a color coded container system for what you can eat. We enjoyed a rotisserie lamb sandwich and a yummy corn & quinoa salad! Extra stars in my book for their Greek and Hawaiian options...Kona Coffee!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

What can I say...after days of "interrogating" locations, I walk in, show my GF DF card and "POOF!" everything is understood. The best discovery is their rotisserie meats (lamb, beef and turkey.) Small, cozy, one street off the Great Highway and the Pacific Ocean. Very close to transit.

One of the owners is Celiac and a Functional Medicine Practitioner.

If there was an option for TEN STARS, I'd give Kawika's ten.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

the owner's wife has celiac and that's why this place is so celiac friendly!!!! support them!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very knowledgeable deli shop. Many gluten free options and they use a separate oven and station for making your sandwich. They know what celiac is and know about any other allergens that are in different items and are very accommodating. The bread is dairy free and they have a lactose free cheese.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Fantastic food and knowledgeable staff great for Celiacs.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Excellent and knowledgeable. Be sure to ask for the menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Literally a small deli store with a few tables. The food is good, especially the very hearty GF multigrain bread. Knowledgeable staff, ask for GF menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

As someone with Celiac disease, I struggled to find safe, gluten-free restaurants in the Richmond. This place is 100% safe and takes very strict precautions. The staff is trained very well and gluten-free dishes are prepared separately as well as stored in different platters.

The "Find Me GF" app showed me this deli and I had planned on going for a while. I finally did go while on a date. My friend and I decided to go grab a bite to eat around 7. We arrived at the deli at 7:15 (15 minutes before closing) to discover people drinking and dancing to Frank Sinatra inside. The door was closed and the sign said closed, but the joyful group let us in for a private dinner. They were celebrating Joanne's birthday, but said we were welcome. Delighted, my date and I entered. We noticed Greek flags and asked if the owners were Greek to which they responded "yes!" and gave us samples of homemade tzaziki. Although my date and I were both Greek and are familiar with the Greek spirit, we were both overwhelmed and delighted by the delicious food and great hospitality. I got the gluten-free salmon avocado wrap while my date got the lamb sandwich on sourdough.

My friend and I chatted with David and Joanne for a while and we enjoyed each other's company too. It was a wonderful end to a lovely night. I will definitely be frequenting Ocean Beach Deli again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Small local deli with seating inside. Friendly staff. Delicious sandwiches. Gluten free bread. Fell apart when heated with corned beef, mustard, and melted Swiss but worth the mess! Reasonably priced.

The owner is gf and makes sure her customers have lots of options. Separate oven and the sandwiches are to die for!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Staff was super knowledgeable and friendly. Much attention paid to avoiding cross contamination. Cute place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Great find for gluten free folks. Two delicious gf bread options and tons of sandwich possibilities, all clearly labeled. Service was good and the food was super tasty. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Absolutely amazing customer service and product knowledge. Took extra time to ease our concerns based on our substantial list of allergies and find us safe options. Very highly recommended!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

David, the owner, and his staff are so knowledgeable and helpful (and friendly)! Most selections are gluten free. They have gluten free bread made in a special oven onsite. The bread is delicious! Some of the sides are gluten free and are separated to avoid cross contamination. They also offer g/f beer. Can't say enough good things about this place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The owners wife has celiac disease so he walked me through the menu and told me what I can and cannot (or should not) eat (and actually knew what he was talking about!) I had a delicious sandwich! They even have a separate toaster and section for gluten free orders so I felt completely comfortable eating here with Celiac Disease. Didn't get sick! Great and very knowable staff. I was the only one with Celiac Disease and the other 8 people I was with had normal sandwiches and we all enjoyed it. Great deli :) I would recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Knowledgeable of safe gluten free procedures, very friendly staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes