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Native Foods Cafe

2 ratings
$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Salad
127 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Updated 9 years ago read full review

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By far my favorite place for GF food!!! The menu is clearly labeled, they can tell u exact allergy info for the dressings and sauce. All of their food is great tasting but I really like the Caribbean jerk kale salad with Tempeh (oh ... If u want meat this is not the place to go they have all imitation meat for vegetarians). All of the bowl entrees are good too! GF beer and 1 dessert item (a peanut butter parfait) Their lavender lemonade is OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING!!!

Updated 9 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Salad

Categories

  • Cafe
  • Lunch

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Some gluten free options are marked but they don't have a gluten free fryer so many things that are marked gf are not actually safe.

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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?

— Below Average

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Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
Celiac

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Very friendly and helpful service. Explained the restaurant does not a dedicated fryer - so some of the items marked as gluten-free are not celiac safe. However, there were options on the menu that could be made gluten-free with a high degree of confidence there would not be cross contamination.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Good

Overall Rating

Review


NOT Celiac safe, all food cooked on shared equipment with shared utensils.

Gluten Intolerant

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This used to be an amazing place with friendly staff to eat a safe meal. Now not only are there less GF options, but it seems there are no longer any extra precautions taken to ensure the meal is safe for Celiac when requested. The quality of service in general has also deteriorated greatly in the past 5 years or so. I’m sad that this place we used to love is no longer recognizable.

Celiac friendly?

No

Celiac

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A bunch of things on the menu (fries, etc) are listed as gluten free but are made on the same fryer as gluten items. Make sure to double check if your food is actually gluten free!

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