Tacofino

9 ratings
$$ • Food Truck, Taco Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Tacos
Safety Rating
8 ratings

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1184 Pacific Rim Hwy
Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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They marinate all their meats (other than pork) in gluten-containing soy sauce. They are able to do corn tortilla, but the only options are pork, yam, veg, and tuna. All are pretty bad as well.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Poor

Updated 2 weeks ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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Staff was definitely knowledgeable - they listed every item on the menu that could be made GF. I got a couple of gringas, and they were really good, and I did not get sick. That being said, at 1 PM in late November, we waited about an hour total (about 35 minutes in line to order and another 25 for our food after ordering). Maybe come right when it opens to avoid the wait?

Safety


Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Dog friendly
  • Good for lunch
  • Offers outdoor seating
Updated 6 months ago read full review

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We have eaten lunch here every day for each of our stay (2-3x per year) over quite a number of years. Never had an issue. They take the cross contamination very seriously and seem to be very knowledgeable.

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Excellent

Updated 7 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

  • Tacos

Categories

  • Dog Friendly
  • Food Truck
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restaurant

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Symptomatic Celiac

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My daughter felt very comfortable. They have an excellent protocol and are very careful. They use new containers and wrap everything. The staff do warn you that it is a very small kitchen but they are very cautious. My very sensitive daughter ate h ere twice without any issues excellent tacos

Safety


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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

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 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Great experience here as a celiac! Not a ton of options, but it's a food truck, so was impressed by my choices. The person who took my order was knowledgeable about celiac and assured me that they had protocols in place (changing gloves, seperate food prep area), they answered all my questions. I got the grilled chicken burrito in a bowl which was very good! Came with corn tortillas on the side which I opted out of. They called out my name and confirmed it was a celiac order. Other options would have been grilled fish, veggie, or tuna. WARNING: the tuna option is marinated with soy sauce - unless you ask otherwise.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Excellent

Updated 7 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Not as many gf options as we thought. Grilled fish not available. Beef has flour on it. Pork taco was good. Burrito bowl is mostly cabbage as opposed to rice. The kids were not huge fans. Overall not on our top ten taco places. Not worth a 2 hr line. We got there at 11 am and waited only about 20 mins or so.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Average

Updated 9 months ago read full review

Celiac

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Great experience overall, got the grilled chicken burrito but in a bowl. Was offered corn tortillas on the side but passed. Amazing and big portions, definitely worth making the stop!!

Safety


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

— Very

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 9 months ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I had a recommendation from a fellow celiac friend that this place is safe. The staff is very careful in the small kitchen to keep things separate. I got 3 tacos: bean, vegan, and fish (which was grilled). So delicious with generous portions. Felt fine afterwards.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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I’m a celiac. They couldn’t guarantee no cross contamination, but they did have a separate area to make everything and they grilled my fish instead of deep frying. I had a corn-based bean gringa, and a fish taco, I felt fairly comfortable ordering here and I didn’t get sick.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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