Saus at Bow Market

Yikes. Saus is the only spot that pops up for Bow Market for GF and it is NOT SAFE. They are very forthcoming about cross contamination being an issue. Big sad because this place used to be a great safe bet.

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

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

Revising a previous review: While the fries at Saus are gluten-free (technically), they are not safe for celiacs. The very kind and knowledgeable cashier explained their whole frying mechanism to me, explaining that while the fries are in a separate fryer, the oil from the fryer is drained into the same reservoir as the fryer that fries gluten-containing items. That oil is then reused and recycled, potentially contaminating the fryer with the fries. In short, the oil in the fryer is contaminated, so I would not eat here if you have celiac. The only safe gluten-free items are salads.

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

The guy behind the counter told me they make the fries in a separate gluten free fryer, but that they can’t promise no cross contamination in a small kitchen, so they say the fries are “gluten free but not celiac safe”.

I decided to risk it, and the fries tasted great and I didn’t get sick. But I guess you never know when there could be cross-contamination, because you can see over the counter how small their kitchen space is.

Other downsides: only tall uncomfortable barstools for seating with no back support, they only take credit cards and not cash, the fries are very expensive (also very tasty), and the guy working when I went had a bit of an attitude about my gluten questions.