Original Joe's
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Most Recent Reviews
I had their west coast chop salad with chicken and without the toasted chickpeas. I loved it! Delicious dressing, it was fresh and very tasty. I had no problem with cross contamination. My server was very helpful and celiac aware. Highly recommend.
I had a GF burger here last week, and the bun was so good that I had to get my husband to try it to make sure it was GF. He could tell it was GF, but I really couldn’t because it DIDN’T FALL APART! I didn’t have any symptoms of gluten exposure, so I’ll go back there again for sure.
Lots of GF choices on the menu, including GF burger buns. Very knowledgeable staff, and a choice of good GF beers. Great place!
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My server was very aware of cross-contamination and "allergies" If your a celiac you know no-where other than home is 100% safe when you are in control of your environment but this was a great experience. Will definitely come again.
Staff was super helpful! They add celiac to the order so that the kitchen is aware! Menu was very clear and labelled any cross contamination risks!
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My main place to go is now Original Joe’s and they seem to really understand celiac. I always order the California Cobb Salad or the grilled chicken burger with gf bun. I love their sesame rice as a side. My order is always clearly labeled that it’s for a “gluten allergy” for take out which I appreciate and the staff are always so friendly.
The Butter Chicken entree is delicious and one of the only celiac safe items on the menu. They do not have a dedicated fryer, so all of the items marked “GF” are not actually GF. They do have a GF Cheesecake with blueberry compote, which is delicious. This restaurant is located adjacent to the Rosedale on Robson hotel in Yaletown, so very convenient for hotel guests.
Told server I was gluten free, he told me what items were gluten free, Ordered the ACE burger, Caesar salad, and mashed potatoes (you get 2 sides) when my order came and I was part way finished , I noticed there was a French fry on my plate, I looked closer and you could see that there was many fry crumbs on the plate. Seems like they forgot that it was gluten free and wiped the fries off. I told the server that this was quite serious for some people, that I would likely be ok, but the kitchen needs to know that much gluten could hospitalize some celiacs and they need to be more aware. I am unsure if he told the kitchen or not.
Ordered the pulled pork sandwich on a GF bun with Caesar salad (no croutons). It was delicious and no reaction. They also had GF beer (Glutenburg)! They brought out my meal separately and marked GF.
They have a reasonable number of gluten free menu items, Glutenberg beer, gluten free buns and the staff are all pretty willing to modify menu items for people with gluten allergies
