La Carnita

Had an absolutely amazing meal with family here! Vibe was lively and fun - couldn’t help but sing along to all the tunes. Wait staff was WONDERFUL!! Helped made recommendations based on taste preference and gluten-free options. One of the manager has celiac disease and they took extensive safety measures and modifications to ensure a safe and tasty meal

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• 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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Server intially seemed knowledgeable about celiac pointing out substitutions but then brought everything out on the same platter for myself and my no celiac friend. Just as I was about to bite in I noticed that none of the requested substitutions had been made for my tacos as well as an apparently safe vegan sweet potato taco actually contained breaded fried sweet potato. Server kept insisting vegan meant gluten-free and even checked with the kitchen. After she had checked with the kitchen I decided to take her word and ate part of it. Realized it was too good to be true. Sure enough was up all night dealing with the reprocussions.

Celiac friendly?

No

Went to Queen St E location and had a great meal. Our server was able to tell me what food I could eat when I said I had celiacs. My tacos were brought out separate from everyone else's to avoid cross contamination. I was even able to eat dessert! Great food, friendly and knowledgeable servers... Awesome experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious. We went to the queen e. location and the server knew immediately what I was talking about when I said I was celiac and directed me to the 3 tacos they could guarantee safe. They brought them out in a separate tray from my partner to ensure no cross contamination. They made the experience easy which is a plus when eating super tasty tacos!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Delicious gluten free tacos! Staff are very aware of cross contamination and can accommodate a variety of allergies.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The server seemed to know what on the menu was gf and helped me order. There was lots of variety which was nice. They brought my tacos out seperately and someone said "gluten free" They tasted good and I thought all was well until a couple hours later when I was hit with stomach cramps and started vomiting. I assume this was an issue in the kitchen because the server seemed to be clear I had an allergy. Disappointing unfortunately.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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?

— Good

Great spot for margaritas and tacos. Our server was very aware of celiac and cross-contamination protocols. She walked us through what I could order safely, and what could be modified.

Fryer is off limits so you can’t order the chips, but there are a lots of appetizers and tacos that are safe!

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

— Very

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

Pleasant experience here. They have a separate fryer for their nacho chips. The waiter was new so had an older one come over to the table and he explained to me what was GF and which ones can be made GF (ie removing crispy shallots). The tortillas are corn based so no fears there.

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

Have eaten at the downtown locations many times with no problem. Servers at this location did not understand cross contamination in the fryer even after explanation. Definitely not celiac friendly!

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

— Not at all

I had the corn and the vegan chorizo which I was told were gluten free no mods necessary. Two hours later I was VERY ill. I do not recommend.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average