Mala Sichuan Bistro

Nothing on the menu is labeled GF. It was somewhat difficult finding things to eat and the food was really not to my liking . Appetizer and main courses were brought together. Appetizer was the avocado and it was not bad. For the Main course we had crispy chicken which was the only thing we really liked. We had some beef soup (sent it back because it was too spicy for my wife but I didn’t like it either). Next we had Mongolian beef ex the soy sauce because their soy contains gluten. The Mongolian beef was like tenderized rubber meat. Yuck. No desserts were GF.

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

— Not very

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

I had the peppercorn chicken that was fried. IT WAS SO good!! Our new fav place in HTX. 😍

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

— Very

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

Didn't get sick but the food was relatively unflavored.

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

— Somewhat

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?

— Average

Was pleasantly surprised by the amount of gluten free options on the menu, which are pretty tasty. Asked the waitress about flour they use in gluten free-labeled fried menu items and she didn’t understand what we were asking. This was a red flag of course so I went with a naturally gluten free option in hopes there would be less chance I’d get sick. I notified the waitress I did have celiac and she said she would let the chef know. Never got sick from the food so must have worked out well.

Celiac friendly?

Yes