Puesto
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
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If you are looking for flavorful, authentic Mexican food, don’t eat here. If you would like pricy CaliMex food, good cocktails and atmosphere, then this is your spot.
They have great options for Celiac and are knowledgeable of ingredients. I have safely had the shrimp passion fruit ceviche, esquire, and carnitas bowl.
Staff was amazing and drinks were phenomenal. Food was pretty mid and overpriced but cest la vie
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Many items labeled gluten free on the menu. When I let my server know I had celiac disease and had to avoid all gluten he asked if cross-contamination was an issue. When I said yes he said he would double check my order with the kitchen as some items GF items contained ingredients fried in a shared frier. He and the manager came back and helped me chose an option that would be safe for me and I was able to enjoy some delicious tacos without getting sick. Both the server and manager were very friendly and accommodating in working with me to find a celiac-safe meal.
Fabulous experience here. There were many options and the menu was clearly labeled. Delicious!
Delicious. Staff is very celiac knowledgeable. Best food and drinks !!!!!
Delicious food, but very expensive, and there is a 50/50 chance you will get really sick after. I’ve given this location a couple tries since it’s opened and I won’t be back because the risk of getting sick is too much.
Went here twice & had great food each time. Menu is clearly marked & staff is knowledgeable. The verdura tacos were my favorite!
I've eaten here 3 times with no cc. Server had let me know chips are now from a place in Oakland and are gluten free. Guacamole and tacos are good, but pricey
Don't eat the chips or anything fried. Not sure that they used designated station nor cookware. I'm assuming cross-contamination is an issue. After I ordered and examplained that Im a celiac so I can't eat gluten. The waitress told me "someone just came in 30 minutes ago and they were celiac - they had a bad reaction." I appreciate the honesty I guess. She then brought corn tortilla chips for the table. (Shared fryer) I'm not sure the staff are greatly educated about C.D.
My fiancé is celiac and we’ve eaten here 3 times with no issues. All 3 times we told the server about the gluten allergy and they were appreciative to know about it. They’re menu clearly lists items as gluten free, and they have a great selection! The mushroom and carnitas tacos are our favorites!
Food was good and helpful staff but no dedicated fryer so I wouldn’t have the chips.
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I have celiac disease and I am super sensitive and I never got a reaction from here. I told the waiter that I am allergic to gluten so he let me know what could be made gluten free. I ordered the shrimp tacos and my fiancée ordered the suiza enchilada also gluten free for me to try. Shrimp tacos were great. The enchilada was a little too spicy for my liking but perfect for my fiancée who enjoys spice. Food was great and service was great!
This has always been my go-to place living in San Diego and coming back to visit. We came back last night after like 10 months of being gone and basically our waiter said that there was VERY little on the menu that was truly celiac safe. He said all of the tacos were cross contaminated because of the melted cheese they put on the tacos. I tried to order the steak plate and he said that the steak seasoning had gluten in it (even though it’s marked as GF on the menu) and he even said that the chicken was marinated in soy sauce. So the only taco I could have had was plain pulled chicken or plain carnitas.
So I ended up ording a side of rice, a side of esquites corn and a side of carnitas meat. It was delicious but I HIGHLY recommend you ask for a manager to fully explain everything because we found it a bit confusing and also contradictory to the menu. So best check to be safe.
Tacos, margs, and chips/salsa Server was quick to check the severity of my sensitivity, offered veggies as the guaranteed gf chip option as the tortilla chips were fried in the same fryer as non gf things
Good food. Plenty of meat and vegetarian options. Knowledgeable server.
