Miguel's Cocina
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
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The person who seated us and the waiter both hesitated when asked for specifics about what is celiac safe. They served my daughter a plate with the Spanish rice even though they supposedly double checked with the chef… but then the waiter came back several minutes later saying if we wanted to be ‘really safe’ he could bring us white rice. But my daughter had already eaten most of the Spanish rice. Sure enough, she was sick shortly afterward.
Called ahead of time to confirm chips were not in a dedicated fryer. Manager was very knowledgeable and told me exactly how to modify the items I was looking at to be safe for me to eat. Great experience!
The server knew what he was talking about when I mentioned celiac and told me not to eat the chips. Thankfully I already knew that from this app considering he told me 10 mins after the chips were out, but still appreciated the effort. I ordered the ahi tuna taco plate that came out with white rice and black beans as well as corn tortillas and was brought out after the rest of the tables plates, which could be a good thing or just coincidence. I’ve seen the mixed reviews but so far so good and will give updates after the food settles in.
UPDATE: feeling fine (which the margarita could have helped) so A+ to them
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The food was delicious. Unfortunately, I was glutened by cross contamination. My reaction was not severe enough to warrant a full blown wheat ingestion but enough that I know I was hit with something. I brought my own chips (after reading the fryer was not celiac safe) and ate from my own salsa. I ate a scoop of ceviche which was taken off the communal plate before anyone touched it and was delivered on a separate plate from the wheat tortilla chips. I ordered the adobada tacos on corn tortillas with the modified black beans and white rice substitutes everyone mentions which was marked gf on the menu. I was extremely careful but still got cross contaminated. The staff was friendly and accommodating and I don’t blame them for giving their best efforts but unfortunately, I cannot risk it again. This is always the risk whenever eating from a kitchen that serves any gluten products.
Love Miguel’s! Server was informed about celiac. Food is delicious. Agree with everyone else, don’t eat the chips, queso, refried beans, or Mexican rice if you are celiac with cross contamination issues. They have black beans and white rice they can give you instead. The server was the one who informed me all of this. The corn tortillas were the best I’ve had. Just a note, apparently the server needs to say celiac disease to the kitchen for the kitchen to know to do white rice and black beans rather than the other ones. Son didn’t have any issues after the meal here!
Server was knowledgeable about menu items that were safe for celiac. He told me not to eat the chips or queso. I ordered the carnitas. It came with black beans & white rice instead of the refried beans and seasoned rice. It was delicious!
Amazing food but DO NOT eat the queso dip they give to you at the beginning! It has gluten.
I ordered corn tortillas with chicken. Specified I needed gluten free. Unfortunately my meal was cross contaminated and I had to send it back. The manager was very understanding and brought me a new meal.
Best corn tortillas I’ve ever had. Some items marked GF but safe for celiac due to cross contamination:taquitos on app menu, etc. Chips not GF.
Great GF options and they understand cross contamination. Great non GF options as well!
Menu is marked with GF entrees. Also marked with “MGF” (modified gluten free) so that you know if the chef can adjust. Super helpful!!
Waitress was very informed about celiac and cross contamination and what was safe on the menu. My daughter ordered tacos and when they arrived with rice and beans we asked if those were gluten free. The busser who brought the food didn’t think so but said the white rice was so he returned with new plate of tacos with white rice. Food was delicious. We still don’t know if the Mexican rice and refried beans have gluten so maybe ask to be safe if you plan to eat there.
Gluten free items marked on the menu. Server was very informed about gf offerings. Chips and salsa gf, but not the queso!
Most items can be made gluten-free and are marked on menu as such. Waiter knowledgeable of celiacs.
Ate at Miguel’s with my 10 year old Celiac son. The waiter was very familiar with Celiac Disease and said the kitchen takes every precaution against cross contamination. I knew chips were not GF so we brought our own. Waiter brought two salsas to the table, without being asked, so my son could have his own. He ordered fajitas, which were excellent btw. We were told they could not guarantee safety of Mexican rice but will sub with white rice. They also brought special warmed gf corn tortillas. Flavors were delicious, my son loved. We will be back!
Atmosphere was quaint, food was pretty good. Chips are not fried in a dedicated fryer. Meal I ordered was marked gluten free on the menu but waiter still brought flour tortillas even after I asked a number of gluten related questions. Service was very impersonal. Old town location much better!
Great food and gluten free menu. Service wasn’t great.
Personnel was a bit confused... they clearly stated what was safe for Celiacs and what not, then brought about dishes and sauces that were just like the regular ones. They changed them upon request and we didn't feel sick afterwards, but it took ages to have lunch and, on top of that, it wasn' t even that tasty. All in all, we didn't feel completely safe
Our server was very knowledgeable about what on the menu was gluten-free and safe for those with Celiac disease (tortilla chips and white cheese sauce are unfortunately not Celiac-safe). I had the swordfish tacos with black beans and white rice and they were delicious! Will definitely be back here the next time we’re in Coronado. :)
Excellent service and suuuper fresh food! My server was honest about cross contamination with the tortilla chips, and very accommodating. They have a separate gf menu. I got the veggie enchiladas with extra veggies instead of the rice (contained gluten). So so good.
Our server was very knowledgeable. The swordfish tacos are amazing!
Good for gluten free and possibly only an allergy or two. Not for both. As daughter has celiac and multiple food allergies (all nuts, egg, soy protein), we tend to seek out Mexican restaurants as a go to since many items are naturally gluten free. Learned about this restaurant from Find Me Gluten free and allergy eats. Decided to try it ourselves. Asked to speak with manager immediately upon seating. Gentleman immediately came to table to discuss options. As expected, tortilla chips made in shared fryer, so resorted to Tostitos scoops I had brought with me. Asked about getting steak, beef, pork or chicken with cheese on the side to allow her to "make her own" tacos. Thought we were good with steak but a few minutes later, he returned to inform us the beef and steak were purchased marinated in a sauce that contained soy sauce (protein). Daughter was disappointed but I was appreciative that they were so diligent in keeping us informed / protected. She was fine ultimately with her meal. The other four members of our party were pleased with our dinners and drinks as well. Would recommend if you are maybe not as restricted by diet---maybe if just gluten free or a couple food allergies. Do not believe they have any peanuts and not many tree nuts. Review menu and call ahead. Very nice to work with them and they definitely try to accommodate and please the customer.
Delish!! I had carnitas that were gluten free and dairy free. Very fresh and great service. My kids and husband enjoyed their food too! Side note- chips and cheese sauce are not gluten free
Delicious food with plenty of options except not the chips and cheese sauce. The chips are corn but not in a dedicated fryer. I'd say celiac friendly because they were extremely conscientious! I had two people (the hostess and the waiter) ask me about my allergy vs. dietary choice. Ignore the naysayers below.
So sad a chain only a few streets away from each other could be so different. No dedicated fryer so no chips, no rice either has chicken broth in it. But waiter was very knowledgable so still had a good safe meal.
Pretty good, but devastated that I couldn't eat the chips. They have a shared fryer. They have a 'wheat free' menu, but not gluten free menu. Not celiac friendly, in my opinion. Server was not knowledgable.
I've been to Miguel's before I knew I was ceiac, but when I returned (after a few years), I found that this restaurant was awful if you're looking for gluten free options. The only reason I've come in the past is the cheese sauce, which happens to have gluten in it. I found that anything I would have ordered, including the things that you would expect to be gluten free aren't an option. A lot of the sauces include flour. The service was also terrible, while they kept a healthy supply of chips on the table, the waiter totally skipped over me and I wasn't able to order a drink in my group of nine the first time around, and I chose not to eat because I was so disappointed with the service and lack of options, since I could really only eat black beans and chips due to my other allergies. I've never had trouble at any other Mexican restaurant, and I'm very disappointed.
We visited the location on Shelter Island Ave. The food was great! We were given a GF menu right away. The corn chips are fried in their own fryer so those are safe. We guessed that the white sauce was not GF and later, we found that the menu said so. My son enjoyed the pork carnitas tacos with black beans. I really appreciated their menu. Many places simply have a few options whereas here, there are appetizers and entrees. I didn't ask but I am assuming that the rice is probably not GF as it wasn't on the GF menu. Great place overall!
Horrible! Asked specifically for GF menu. Waiter came with chips/salsa & a cheese dip. I asked what was in the cheese dip & I was told just cheese. As we looked at the GF menu we munched on chips & cheese dip. Waiter came by & told us the dip wasn't GF. He walked away & came right back to tell us the chips were not GF either. Ugh! We finally settled on GF chicken tacos. What a mistake. Chicken was not marinated or flavored in any way and was beyond bland. The corn tortillas also fell apart. I do not recommend this place if you are GF.
I'm gluten intolerant, not celiac, and they do have a wide variety of options! Make sure to ask for the gluten free menu, though.
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There are so many options and everything in the menu is labeled. I had the vegetable enchiladas that were absolutely delicious!
Enchiladas were fire. Service was excellent. Food came out super fast and was fresh! Tortilla chips were amazing.
Very confident about their ability to accommodate celiac customers. The good way good, and there was a lot of it. Would recommend.
Server very knowledgeable about ingredients. Ate chips and guacamole, the server said that the chips are no longer fried in a shared fryer. GF items are clearly marked.
Be sure to communicate with your server about your gluten free diet. My server was very knowledgeable about which items were gluten free and was cognizant to make note for the chef to be careful about cross-contamination. The kitchen is very serious about preventing cross-contamination. Please be aware that it is a shared fryer situation here- the complimentary chips and cheese dip are NOT gluten free. My server stated that the cheese dip uses flour, which is a shame because it is honestly one of the best cheese dips out there taste-wise.
