The Baked Bear

10 recent ratings
$ • Ice Cream Shop
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Cookies, Dessert, Ice Cream
Safety Rating
10 ratings

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4516 Mission Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92109
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In 2 Public Collections

Most Recent Reviews


Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious and the cookies were yummy! It was fun to get a GF ice cream cookie sandwich. Only two cookies options, a brownie cookie, and a chocolate chip cookie. A few ice cream options; chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and mint chip.

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 3 weeks ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Great spot for an ice cream sandwich. Flavor choices for GF were minimal (vanilla, chocolate, mint chip) but still a great cookie sandwich treat that I don’t normally get to have!

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 month ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Wow! Service was amazing! They had vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookies for ice cream sandwich and scooped from new container in back, washed hands, changed gloves and put sprinkles on the side for my 5 year old , all from back kitchen! It was 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?

— 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 month 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

  • Cookies
  • Dessert
  • Ice Cream

Categories

  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night

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Gluten-Free at The Baked Bear
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Gluten-Free Cookies at The Baked Bear
Gluten-Free Cookies at The Baked Bear
GF Chocolate chip with dark chocolate ice cream and rainbow sprinkles!
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More Reviews


Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Fantastic service. Ordered the GF ice cream cookie sandwich. They immediately changed gloves and asked if cross contamination was a concern. When I noted that it was, they went to the back and made the entire sandwich in a separate area to prevent cross contamination. It was a delicious treat and a great end to a day on the beach! My celiac 4 year old son didn't want to share and wanted it all to himself! 😀Highly recommend 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
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
Updated 2 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Awesome GF choclate chip cookies. No issues eating here.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 5 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Gluten free items are stored separately and the will pull ice cream from a new tub

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?

— Some

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

— Good

Updated 10 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


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?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


So good! Safe food and super tasty.

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious ice cream sandwich! Just make sure they scoop from the back and use toppings from the back. The GF/vegan chocolate chip cookies were INSANE!

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?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


The GF cookies are so delicious and they were very cautious about cross contamination placing the cookies in bags for warm them up

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?

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Excellent. I ordered the mint chocolate chip ice cream on the gf chocolate chip cookie. I recommend if in the area.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Great experience here! They have gf cookies and ice cream, they offered to open a new tub of ice cream from the back and changed their gloves. Bonus, it was delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Great service, yummy ice cream:)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Great place for a GF treat! The GF cookies are delicious and a few of the ice cream flavors are GF. Staff is trained to check the allergen menus.

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


There’s definitely a reason for all these positive reviews. Staff were incredibly knowledgeable and eager to help. They opened a fresh container of ice cream to prevent any cross contamination - at their own suggestion. Good food, excellent service, didn’t get sick! Safest I’ve felt eating outside my house in a long time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


They offer gluten free cookies which were kept separate from the others. Gluten free ice cream flavours too. Pretty yummy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Gluten-free ice cream cookie sandwich! Not a dedicated gluten-free facility (obviously) but the staff is very knowledgeable and uses different gloves to handle gluten-free customers.

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Wow! Dedicated ice-cream tubs and knowledgeable staff. GF chocolate chip cookies

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious!! They changed gloves, used a clean ice cream scoop, opened a brand new container of ice cream, and pressed the cookie in paper to avoid cross-contamination. The coffee ice cream is especially good.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Updated 4 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


Nice GF choc chip cookies and 6 GF flavors of ice cream. Counter person changed gloves to prepare. Very nice treat!

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Review


I enjoyed a scoop of vanilla and chocolate chip cookie! They don’t have a special press for cookie sandwiches so the cross contamination risk was more than I was willing to take. For a cookie or ice cream this is a fun stop but not for a special cookie sandwich for the sensitive celiac.

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


omg! this is the best discovery of our San Diego trip! the guy said "I'm sorry we only have chocolate chip cookies " I'm thinking "who complained about fresh baked gf cookies??" love!

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Gluten free ice cream sandwich. First since diagnosed. Changed gloves. No reactions.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


The best gf cookie sandwich i have EVER had! The cookie gas that almost gluten chewiness wich i miss. I informed that i had celiac disease and they then changed their gloves and icecream scoop. friedly personal!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


These are the best guten free chocolate chip cookies I have had yet! A must to try. Gonna go for the ice cream sandwich next.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Delicious! I ordered a gf ice cream cookie. They changed their gloves when they made if. So good!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

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Review


Only one gf chocolate chip cookie. You can get a sundae or ice cream sandwich. The gf cookie sandwich was awesome! Line was out the door but moved fast.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


I'm not celiac, but definitely react to gluten. they have gluten free chocolate chip cookies to make ice cream sandwiches with. super yummy and I didn't get sick! No aching joints today either!I would say cross contamination would probably be an issue because they're other cookies are made from scratch daily.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Yummy gluten free ice cream sandwich!

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Overall Rating

Review


They had 3 different GF cookie options and gluten free dairy free ice cream.

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

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


I went in not knowing what to expect. I ordered a sandwich with brownie outside, chocolate covered strawberry ice cream center and fruity pebbles topping. She was knowledgeable and asked if I needed the ice cream scooped from the back to avoid cc. The brownie was a little crumbly but it was really good! I will definitely go back when I have the chance.

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

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegan options
Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


GF cookies are baked in a separate pan (but same oven as the gluten cookies) and they scoop ice cream from the back to avoid cross contamination. It was great and no reaction!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Went once at night and they were out of GF cookies so we left. Tried again a week or so later and got the GF Chocolate Chip Cookie with Old Fashioned Vanilla and mini M&Ms. Not many GF ice cream flavor options, but pretty fun to have an ice cream sandwhich as that’s a rarity for GF! Good cookie, good ice cream! It’s about $9 for a GF ice cream sandwhich. A little steep but they’re big so you could definitely split with a friend.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


This place is incredible for gluten and dairy free people!! They are super careful with cross contamination and I’m highly sensitive. Didn’t get sick and loved every moment!

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

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