La Contenta Oeste

Because of my predictions and forced vomiting after eating here, I didn’t get horribly sick.

However, I don’t know if the waiter couldn’t hear me or what, but he a) brought me a “gf beer” that 100% had gluten in it but was alcohol free, b) did not mention which of the plates had gluten (our table shared a variety of plates ordered by one person). While items containing gluten are marked on the menu, the staff should still be able to tell you which ones you can and can’t eat when you ask (again, I didn’t get to order the food… not an ideal situation but these things happen). I know what Mexican dishes typically have flour and gluten in them, but still. If someone says “soy celiaca y no puedo comer nada con gluten como harina” maybe point out that the totopos y las tortillas con el queso fundido contain flour. Otherwise, why ask if I have food allergies? At that point, I didn’t trust any of the food so I just decided to try to force myself to vomit when I got home. I still had some symptoms of glutening this morning but not nearly what it would have been if I hadn’t have vomited.

Lastly, the food was just so-so. If you like Sinaloan, this place is probably the best you’ll get in NY. If you prefer food from other states, there are a lot of Mexican restaurants with better food. And restaurants that have more corn based dishes vs flour.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Below Average

One of my favorite places for brunch! They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. Although the indoor seems more popular as it usually fills up first, it’s pretty crowded inside so if you like your space then I recommend choosing outdoor if it’s available.

Almost half of the menu is gluten free, which is great! However, if you’re not big on spicy food then you’ve got far fewer options to choose from. Like another reviewer mentioned, an asterisk* marks foods with gluten. This is a little counter intuitive as menus usually do the opposite, so be sure to pay close attention to what you’re ordering.

Overall, the brunch food is delicious (and spicy) and celiac safe. I’m not sure about dinner but it’s also been recommended to me by friends, so I’m looking forward to trying it.

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

— Very

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

Great Mexican food with tons of gluten free options! The menu has an * next to all of the foods that are NOT gluten free (meaning they have way more options that are gf than aren’t). We went on Sunday during brunch and I got the huevos rancheros... delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes