Orchid Restaurant

12 recent ratings
$$ • Chinese Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Noodles
Safety Rating
10 ratings

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1190 County Road J #100
St Paul, MN 55127
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Gluten Intolerant

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Dedicated GF menu and a ton of delicious options!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 3 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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great gluten free Asian food. the sesame chicken is fantastic can't tell it's gluten free. There are appetizers also. A must stop if you miss fried asain dishes.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

Updated 8 months ago read full review

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Was so excited to try gluten free Chinese food. When I got there, I was told that all their meat except seafood was soaked in buttermilk so it was not suitable for people that cannot have dairy. I was able to eat the vegetarian options which were quite good! Just a heads for anyone that cannot also have dairy.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 8 months 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

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Noodles

Categories

  • Asian
  • Chinese
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Vietnamese

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Snappy Honey Stir Fry with shrimp
Gf orange chicken! So good!!
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Celiac

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Absolutely phenomenal food. Some of the best pad thai and sesame chicken I've ever had. They have a separate GF menu that is quite extensive. I would go back in a heartbeat!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 9 months ago read full review

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A delicious dinner out! We enjoyed Honey Walnut shrimp, sesame Chicken and Thai Basil chicken. All were perfect and reminded us of pre celiac days. Dedicated fryer and a gluten free menu made ordering easy. Our server Kevin was great too.

Quality & Quantity


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

Updated 11 months ago read full review

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Amazing place. Great food. Gluten free menu. Wonderful staff. No issues. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 12 months ago read full review

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This was the most satisfying "tradional American style Chinese food" (if that makes sense) that I have had in years. I had the sesame chicken, and it basically reminded me of my childhood. My friend was kind enough to order the "Egg plant special" gf so we could share. That was also delicious! Large front and back page gf menu. I wish I lived closer so I could come back and try a bunch of the other choices.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Ordered online to pick up. Delicious food, didn’t get sick after. Easy way to order, everything is marked. Staff is aware. During pick up lady assured me that everything was gluten free. Soy sauce on a side was marked GF as well. Definitely gonna come back :)

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?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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This place is SO good and we have eaten here a handful of times and always felt well afterward. Separate menu both online and in person. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. So good.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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They just keep adding more and more things that are gluten free! They also have a dedicated fryer and this is one of the only places even remotely near us where my daughter can eat fried food. She likes too many things here to list them all. We have eaten here dozens of times since her diagnosis and she’s never gotten sick.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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I have celiac disease and have eaten here about 20 times. It is my go-to place for Asian food. They're very careful with preparing and cooking gluten-free food. I'm extremely sensitive to gluten and have never had an issue. Their food is also delicious!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Best gf around. Always great service and wonderful food!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

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I love this place. They have a gluten free menu online and I’ve never had a problem with getting sick. Just tell them it’s gluten free and enjoy some awesome Asian food. I love the grilled sesame beef skewers, honey walnut shrimp and the beef and potatoes entree. I’m so glad I found this place.

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Offers delivery
Updated 3 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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This is now my go-to restaurant. Food is good, and I've never had a reaction when I get noodles. I've not been very adventurous, so I'd stay on the safe side and not get anything fried, like other commenters have mentioned. The noodles, rice, and soup dishes are good enough on their own anyway!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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We were told that there was a separate fryer for gf items...found out the hard way this wasn’t true.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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I am going to list them safe for celiac as long as you have the dishes that are not fried. Anything fried is in a shared frier so do NOT eat these items. I had the snappy honey stir fry with shrimp. The flavor was so-so and there were only 5 shrimp in my dish compared to other people's food that was piled high with chicken or pork. The service was good and the waiter was knowledgeable about cross contamination which was great. I would not go out of my way for this restaurant but it isn't bad if you're in the area. I am celiac and did not get sick. I give 3 stars because their gf menu was filled with breaded items and the flavor was bland and the protein portion just was too little for the price.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Excellent! Had pad Thai shrimp off the gluten free menu. No problem 😊

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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I love their Pho! I went to Valentine's day and I was shocked how many gluten free options they had.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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We ordered chicken fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken. Completely delish! All clearly labeled GF.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Picked up some orange chicken, and beef and potatoes. The place was PACKED! Even so I got my order in a decent amount of time, and the waitstaff were really nice and on top of things. The gf orange chicken is breaded!! Super yummy too!! Highly recommend! I will post a pic.

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Very large gluten free menu. My favorite part is the give me my own gluten free soy sauce with my rice, that says "gluten free soy sauce" right on it. A lot of Chinese/Vietnamese places to do not do that. Always happy.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Extensive GF menu and great atmosphere.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Just about everything on the menu can be made gluten free! It's always been my favorite Chinese restaurant before the diagnosis of Celiac Disease... and will continue to be!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Unfortunately, the GF breading is NOT safe for celiacs because they do not have a dedicated fryer. The waiter said they have never had a problem but I didn't want to risk it. I ordered the Pad Thai with pork; it was fresh, the portion was enough for two meals and the waiter brought extra GF soy sauce. I plan to return to try other GF items as their menu has a decent number of options.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Dee-licious. Breaded, yes I said breaded, chicken which was gluten-free. Derrick was a knowledgeable waiter, respectful of our gf restrictions. Memorable dinner. Will definitely return.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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My wife and I visited Orchid to celebrate our anniversary. The owner was very knowledgeable about gluten free options and actually told us that all but one type of bread/breading are made from chickpea flour. The food was excellent and we have a new favorite restaurant that we feel safe and comfortable to eat at. They also have a lunch buffet available daily for only $9.99!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Knowledgable staff, excellent food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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food and service were excellent

Updated 12 years ago read full review

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