Review of Minako Organic-ish Japanese Cuisine

A must try if you’re in the area! Delicious authentic Japanese food, and nearly the entire menu can be made gluten free!

Visited with my husband and friend today and was blown away by how great the food and service was. As other reviews mentioned, the restaurant is owned and operated entirely by a mother and daughter.

After mentioning I had celiac, the daughter not only assured me of their procedures for preventing cross contamination (clean cutting boards, dedicated fryer, etc), but even shared a personal notebook of restaurants safe for people with celiac disease from all over the world (lots of contributions from customers with celiac disease). They mentioned they have friends with celiac, so they totally understand it and take it seriously. So awesome!

The food takes a long while to prepare since there’s only one person cooking (~45 mins), and there isn’t any seating aside from two small tables outside of the restaurant.

Call ahead and plan to get your order to go if possible. Worth the wait though!

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?

— 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers outdoor seating