Merey Venezuelan Cuisine

I went here and the food came out with gluten free stickers. The sauces were alright but personally I just didn’t get excited about the taste as much.

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?

— Average

Loved it. Big portions great prices. Whole place seats 41. Quaint downtown location. Street parking. Knowledgeable waitress. Felt fine.

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

Literally had the best and safest experience at this restaurant. The waitress I had was the sweetest and super knowledgeable about celiac and gluten free, I didn’t worry at all about the safety of my food. The food itself was amazing and it comes w a gluten free allergy sticker as well. I will definitely be back and I 100% recommend.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Delicious food! Wonderful, knowledge waitress who steered me away from a soda that was not GF. It’s clear they know GF. Highly recommend.

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

— Very

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

WOW!!! Mostly everything on the menu is gluten free and celiac safe! I told our waitress I have celiac and I am allergic to gluten & wheat and she was so helpful! They use separate fryers and clean and prep the surface for gluten allergies. The food was AMAZING and the sauces were fantastic!! This is my new fav place!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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

Fantastic Venezuelan Arepas and Empenadas, naturally gluten free and they take protocols for separate preparation if you mention you have celiac or an allergy!

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

so delicious!!! the menu is marked and your food comes out with a gluten free sticker. lots of vegetarian options as well and everything was delicious

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

I had a super awesome experience here! The food was so good, and I haven’t had empanadas in so long. It was heavenly. I also ordered a custom arepa, but the empanadas were my favorite. The waitress warned me that GF orders take a bit longer than regular orders to prepare, and it didn’t take long for my order to come out. I’ll definitely be returning here! Food comes out flagged too. The waitress also asked me how I found out about this place, because just today, they got 7 or 8 GF orders.

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
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Great food ❤ they know about Celiac and ask you if you have any food allergies!

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

Cannot recommend this place enough, so much of the menu is gluten-free (including empanadas) and if you note a gluten allergy the food takes longer because the kitchen takes extra precautions to make sure the food is safe from cross-contamination. Delicious food all around, a must-visit.

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

— Very

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 takeout
• Offers online ordering

What a gem of a restaurant. I often travel to New Brunswick, but had never been to this restaurant before - and what a find. There is loads of choice, the staff are great and the food was delicious. And it’s all GF labelled when it’s served.

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

Just when you need it … a restaurant restores your belief in being able to enjoy foods that you simply can’t find GF easily! These amazing empanadas (and other foods) are worth crossing state lines for. I moved to Virginia many years ago but I have another NJ restaurant that I will go to every time I visit my family here. They are so allergy aware and make communicating your needs while online ordering a snap. And OMG the empanadas. Did I mention the empanadas?

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

They cleaned the whole kitchen to make my dish when I said I’m celiac. Great tasting food and affordable !

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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

I went here based on the good reviews on the app. They did take the gluten allergy/celiac seriously, but not my dairy allergy. They included cheese and sour cream in my order when I specifically asked them not to. When they remade it, they still put sour cream on it. Eventually we gave up and left. Sad to have had this experience because I was expecting a lot more from them.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

The food is amazing. I've had all of the arepas by now. If you order gluten free, they will prepare the food in a dedicated gluten free fryer. The staff is very careful and accommodating. My favorite restaurant to eat at. I never worry that I will accidentally have gluten there.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

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 Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating

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?

— Most/All

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

— Excellent

This spot is awesome! I love arepas and have eaten arepas at many different places and these were among the best. I also had an empanada which I haven’t had since before I was GF (it was amazing). I only had the vegetarian stuff and there were good options. Definitely will be going back.

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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Offers outdoor seating

Amazing food! So filling and no one got sick. Two Celiacs in the household.

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

Love the arepas and have not had any issues with empanadas. Excellent service and a very cute local establishment. Celiac safe so far (have ordered 15+ times).

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

Arepas and empanadas are made without gluten. Apparently empanadas are made in shared fryer—I am not celiac just gluten sensitive and had the empanadas twice and had no reaction and they were really delicious. According to the other reviewer on this app the arepas are made on a separate grill so they seem to be totally GF

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

The arepas are gluten free! They said the arepas are made on a grill that only uses corn based foods. Unfortunately, some of the other items are cooked in a shared fryer, but the staff was very knowledgable and answered all of my questions.