Review of Kawika's Ocean Beach Deli

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