Permanently Closed

La Colombiana

5 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Bread/Buns, Fries
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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1640 N El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672

Most Recent Reviews


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***BEWARE*** DO NOT ORDER ONLINE at their website.

Their website let me order food for a peranently closed restruant!!! The Website says they are open, and the website took my money!

After I ordered, the website said to pick up food at 8 pm, I showed up driving from Dana Point to find the place is permanently closed!!! And they charged my credit card! So I called my bank, and I have to call back in a couple days to despute the charge! Big bummer.

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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I just called and they said it is permanently closed.

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How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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This place is awesome. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable and safe! Only 2 menu items contain gluten and they have a dedicated fryer. The carnitas and bandeja were AMAZING. I’ll come here again and again.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

Updated 2 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have dedicated kitchen space
  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Bread/Buns
  • Fries
  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Allergy Friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Keto Friendly
  • Kid Friendly
  • Latin
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout

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Tacos for my daughter w celiacs. We eat here often and they have never had an issue. The staff is super friendly! They doordash as well. 
We ❤️ La Columbiana 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴
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Symptomatic Celiac

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This is a little gem. Everything was delicious and almost everything is gluten free

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for keto
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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The food was very good! Many gf options; enjoyed great margaritas. Authentic food with great ingredients. Would eat here again, safe for a celiac! Staff knowledgeable about gluten allergy!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Everything except the pancakes and burritos is gluten free. The staff and owner are super knowledgeable and asked if there were any other allergies that they could accommodate. The food is delicious and the staff is so incredibly attentive. I wish we lived here. We would come again and again!

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for breakfast/brunch
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 3 years ago read full review

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Yummy Most items GF Staff knowledgeable Would eat there again Different and good for something different.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Almost everything on the menu is gf. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food was awesome, we had empanadas, yucca fries and chicken with plantains. Would highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Eaten here many times with no reaction. Can take a while but worth it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Amazing food! So many gf choices! We had empanadas and the bandeja Columbian platter. Soooo good. Highly recommend the sweet plantains. The carne asada was very flavorful and the platter had some sort of potato patty on it that was outstanding. Highly recommend this place.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Delicious food. Most of the menu is gf.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Breakfast was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend this quaint spot.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Had a wonderful lunch today! My hubby recommended we try this place since we heard they have lots of gluten free options. We went and they did not disappoint! I had the plato de pobre with steak, my hubby had the carnitas, and my son had a steak plate with fried egg on top! Best part is that it was all gluten free and so yummy!! Our server, Dane, was very knowledgeable about gluten free and even recommended some items. We’ll definitely be going back. Btw the empanadas are so good and the Columbian salsa is amazing! This is definitely a safe place for celiacs. 😉

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Everything is gluten free except the tortillas. The staff was very knowledgeable. My daughter has eaten here several times without any issues.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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