Middle Child
$$ • Sandwich Shop
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They offer great GF alternatives for the sandwiches/burger. The focaccia is delicious. They also have a dedicated GF fryer and are knowledgeable about cross contact.
Awesome sandwiches for a celiac family! The bread (gf focaccia when we visited) was wonderful, and the options and process inspired confidence. They do use the same oven for toasting gf sandwich bread, but indicated they used a separate shelf and pan. Our kids loved the highly adaptable “kid-wich” option. We are very particular and this place was great.
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Amazing!! Best sandwich I’ve had since going gf! No reaction.
We had the ‘latka’d’ hash browns for breakfast, and a to-go Shopsin Club for lunch - both were delicious!
Great sandwiches. Love their shopsin club. Take care and prep in a seperate area.
Delicious sandwich, large in size for gluten free standards. Excellent bread! Very busy place, but handled celiac well. They kindly warned me my sandwich would take a little longer. Worth the wait!
Marry me, Middle Child. Sandwiches are amazing, GF options are clearly marked, they distinguish between GF preference and GF celiac and will change their gloves (and celiac distinction is printed in red on the ticket / receipt). A bit expensive, for sure, but they're going the extra mile. The focaccia they're using from HiFidelity is sturdy (doesn't fall apart like most GF bread options) AND delicious.
So delicious. Very safe. Even the gf bread was delish
Able to make whatever you want GF. Dedicated area for special food preparation. Awesome spot to go if you’re in Philly.
Get there before 11!! The lunch rush was insane. There was no line when I got there, but with in 5 mins it was out the door. It took 30 mins to get my sandwich. I don’t know if it was the rush or because they changed gloves & what not. Delicious sandwich! Bread was a bit hard & fell apart in bigger chunks.
Next level sandwiches. My two celiacs barely had two bites before they declared, "this is the best sandwich I've ever had, hands down." Staff was super knowledgeable and prepared GF sandwiches in a separate area and changed gloves. Highly recommend.
Had a delicious experience here. They noted my celiac allergy and my sandwich was prepared in a separate area using fresh ingredients and new gloves. The GF bread was delicious, & didn’t fall apart!
Ate here in person and had an awesome GF/celiac safe sandwich. Probably the best GF sandwich I’ve ever had. They have an entire space dedicated for gluten free preparations.
I usually love middle child. I always felt safe here as a celiac. However I tried ordering online for pick up today and while they have an option of gluten free allergy, I was unable to choose that one and the only available option is “for preference.” Kind of disheartening to be honest.
Great find for lunch in the city. True deli sandwich with amazing GF bread!
Don’t recommend this place to Celiacs… They did their best to accommodate my GF needs but the kitchen is small and the oven is not separate so cross-contamination can happen easily and I had reactions a few hours later.
Almost all of the sandwiches can be made on GF bread! It’s rosemary flavored and sort of like a focaccia
This is NOT a gluten free space. They have a separate gf bread selection for allergies but other than that there isn’t anything on the menu that can be prepared for celiacs.
Such a fun place. Sat at the counter as the crew rocked out to Elton John music. Loved the Vibe.
Got the egg breakfast sandwich. Bread was cooked on separate pan. And hash brown.
AMAZING FOOD, VIBES, and LABELS! Can clearly tell what is a gf option and what is not.
Wonderful staff that always makes sure i’m taken care of. The so long sal is to die for!!
GF Reuben… delish! So great to have a good sandwich. Very good!!!!
Great gluten free food and service! I got a breakfast sandwich and added bacon to it. The potato bread was crispy, taste great, held everything in the middle, and didn’t get soggy or break!! They had a total separate area to make the gluten free food that was very clean and avoided cross contamination. I didn’t get sick. I’d eat here again!!
Breakfast sandwich is large and the bread is some of the best I’ve had. Hash brown was great too. Very aware of celiac and allergy precautions. Highly recommend
During busy times you may have to wait a bit longer because they clean the grill before making your food (specify it's an allergy though or they might not) but it's so worth it! they're gluten free bread is very herby and flavorful. Also they sell their sandwich pickles- highly recommended grabbing some of those.
Came for Saturday lunch + got the reuben. Great GF bread! Prices were good for the portion size (~$13 for a big sandwich). Small kitchen + shared oven (so some cross contamination could occur), but they prepare GF items in a separate area. Fast service. Would recommend!
DELICIOUS. The GF is somehow awesome. It’s busy as heck but worth the wait. They are very careful about cleaning a surface to make the sandwich on. Haven’t gotten sick either time I ate there. Sometimes they run out of the GF bread, though, so make sure you ask before waiting in line for a long time.
I had the best gf sandwich I’ve had since being diagnosed with Celiac. The gf bread was delicious. They took good gf precautions and made my sandwich in the back/separate. They were understanding about celiac and I felt safe. I will definitely be returning!!!
Great sandwich that they prepared in the back. They called out my order as celiac. Little bit extra of a wait but great food. Did not get sick
Popped into Middle Child as soon as they opened for breakfast. Got the Reuben on GF - best sandwich I can remember having in years. Housemade corned beef was delicious. The bread was excellent - a nice focaccia style, so it really held up beautifully to the sauerkraut and sauce. Do not pass on a side of hash brown! This was the most perfect Golden, crispy, creamy rectangle of fried beauty I have ever eaten. A little grated onion in with the potato for more savory flavor.
wow! these sandwiches are amazing. these might be the best gf sandwiches i have ever had actually. i tried the blt (messy but delicious) and the shopsin club and couldnt even decide which i loved more. i appreciate that they made an effort to get quality gf bread (tastes like its probably taffets), it makes such a difference to not be eating an udis frozen roll. i am so happy to have found this place, as a very sensitive eater i don’t have a ton of tasty options, where i don’t have to feel worried to bring non-gf eaters because i know it will be delicious for them too.
Everything everyone says is true. Delicious sandwiches, great vibes from staff, take celiac seriously. Highly recommend!
Insanely amazing food. Just so worth it. I checked 75 times to make sure it was GF, even though they had written “celiac” all over my order. It was just that good.
Great place with delicious gf focaccia bread. A winner! Made food in separate area and double checked all ingredients against allergies. Will be back for sure.
I trust this place with my gluten free life. They have a separate area for making gluten free sandwiches and are very careful. Just make sure you indicate on your order you have celiac and need them to prep it separately, they will 100% do it. The sandwiches are amazing and I’ve never gotten sick here. (I am Super sensitive celiac)
Amazing food and gluten free bread that does not suck! Super friendly staff who will respond honestly as to their abilities to make your food GF!
will prepare gluten-free food separately in a dedicated gluten-free space after changing gloves!
best gluten-free sandwiches EVER. truly an incredible experience. holy, even.
They prepare the food in a separate area of the kitchen. One person will prepare it in that area to avoid cross contamination. When you order the food, they will ask if you have celiac/need it prepared separately.
The bread is amazing!! I had a hard time believing it was GF at first. I usually get the grilled cheese but they have been out of it for some time.
The staff is friendly!
Utmost respect for food allergies. Delicious gluten free bread. The creation of the sandwiches was entertainment all by itself. But eating the precisely made creation was heaven. Definitely recommend!
Separate prep space, three glove changes, great bread, innovative sandwich options and good customer service. If I lived in Philly I'd be here all of the time.
