Nando's Mexican Cafe

Earlier visit we were told there was a Dedicated fryer for chips per staff. Today server said there is no dedicated fryer and the wheat foods are fried in the same fryer as the chips. Small GF menu which offers machaca, tacos, and taco salad on corn tortillas with black beans or vegetables. Good food with friendly, but unfortunately, not overly knowledgeable staff.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They have a separate GF menu - I thought the food was excellent. Perhaps half a dozen choices. I did not eat the chips; I don’t think they had a dedicated fryer.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

They do have a GF menu with very limited options. Server was knowledgeable on gluten free items and cross contamination but my meal came out wrong and with gluten - delivered by someone other than the server. The server apologized and had my meal made again without gluten and brought it out himself.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Not much to choose from and had a reaction after eating there.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have about 5 items on their gluten free menu & their chips are NOT gluten free. The waitress checked with the kitchen & they are fried in the same fryer as items with wheat. I ordered chicken tacos with some veggies, they were good but the only ingredients they put on the tacos was lettuce and pico, it was a little weird they didn’t put cheese on them. They were fairly knowledgeable about gluten free & I didn’t get sick. If you are looking for something with a lot of options I wouldn’t recommend.

Family member is gluten free, and they have a speciality menu for her. She can eat the chips and get a good plate here, and she is very happy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

For a Mexican restaurant, they have quite a few GF options. 5-6 listed on separate menu but my server told me how to get several other items gluten free, including fajitas!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Not much to eat. There is very little on the gf Menu. They claimed that everything that I had was Gluten Free but I still got sick. My parents liked the place but as someone with an allergy. I do not recommend this place for other people with food allergies. Especially gluten.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Offers outdoor seating

Gluten free menu is available but limited to a few items. I chose chicken tacos and specified absolutely no tomatoes in the entire dish as I’m highly intolerant. Took two bites of a taco and started feeling nauseous then notice small red pieces and asked if they are tomato or pepper and they were tomatoes! They did remove the meal from our bill but I left feeling nauseas and stomach cramping pain. I specified three times before my order was submitted that I could not have tomatoes.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other Characteristics

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

Went to the Chandler location. Server was super knowledgeable about what I could have and modifications that could be made. I had the taco Tuesday carne asada street tacos with veggies and black beans. Really good! Bummed the chips were in a shared fryer but I’ll come back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Changed their menu and very little gluten free

Celiac friendly?

No