The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar

15 recent ratings
$$ • Sushi Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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14 ratings

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1312 E 53rd St
Chicago, IL 60615

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
yesterday

Delicious! Consistently order sushi from their gluten-free menu, and have not had any problens.

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3 months ago

Not celiac safe

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4 months ago

The Sit Down is one of my favorite places to eat, especially with the sidewalk dining. Jasmine is always friendly. Unfortunately, the things that I order, the pizza and the jambalaya, always leave me with some contamination pain. If you are not as sensitive as me, it's a great place for reliable food. Also, for a Celiac to have a selection of gluten-free desserts at a restaurant is almost like surreal.

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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.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Gluten-Free at The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
Gluten-Free at The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
A great piece of cake called the Marjolaine
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
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Celiac
4 months ago

5 hearts for safety and 0 stars for the quality of the food. Looking at the other reviews I don’t know if my experience is the outlier- I’m easily pleased if the food is GF and this was just terrible quality. The soup had a huge chicken bone with skin and cartilage on it, the chicken club was a spongy dethawed chicken cutlet that tasted like metal with chopped bits of bacon and cheddar cheese, no lettuce. Bread was crazy stale. I don’t want to write a bad review for a place that has good safety precautions but I feel like I was really led astray by these reviews!

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Celiac
6 months ago

We tried the GF chicken club and chicken pesto sandwiches. Both were great!! Appreciated the servers knowledge of cross contamination that he assured us of even before we ordered! Also, the GF bruschetta was fantastic!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pizza, Sandwiches
Gluten Intolerant
6 months ago
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GF Menu Items
  • — Pizza, Sandwiches
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Celiac
6 months ago

Severe celiac. This place was fantastic. Staff very knowledgeable and trained for gluten free and friendly. Great neighborhood and lots of options from sushi, pizza and sandwiches. Very clean and nice outside seating.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Pizza, Sandwiches
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Gluten-Free at The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
Celiac
7 months ago

I ordered the gf pepperoni pizza and it was sooo good! A great place to go to when in the area! We walked in the restaurant and asked what gf options they had, and they handed us a whole menu of items! Fantastic, cute little place to go to!

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GF Menu Items
  • — Soup, Pizza, Bread/Buns, Sandwiches & more
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Food NOT flagged
  • — No dedicated kitchen
Other
  • — Outdoor seating
  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
  • — Takeout
Gluten-Free at The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago

Ordered the steak sandwich and the salmon sushi both of which were great. The staff was nice.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sushi, Steak
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Symptomatic Celiac
9 months ago

Good food. Had GF sushi, gf pizza, and gf sandwich. Desserts too!! A bit pricey - $6 up charge for GF pizza.

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GF Menu Items
  • — Sandwiches, Dessert
Celiac
10 months ago

We had a great experience here. Waiter told us the owner is celiac, so they know what they are talking about.

GF menu with lots of options. We skipped the pizza (they have a separate rack, but goes in oven with gluten pizzas). Have a separate prep area for GF food. My daughter had steak sandwich on GF bread with kettle chips. Great meal felt very safe.

Ordered a second meal a day later to take with us to the airport.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Food NOT flagged
  • — No dedicated kitchen
Celiac
10 months ago

Phenomenal experience. The staff is very knowledgeable. Felt safe. Felt good after. Can’t wait to come back.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
11 months ago

Separate gluten free menu. Many choices from soup, salads, sandwiches and pizza. The waiter reassured me that they had a separate prep area and grill for gluten free. I ordered the steak sandwich and fruit cup. It was delicious. I have Celiac and had no bad reactions.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Dedicated kitchen space
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — Food NOT flagged
  • — No dedicated kitchen
Other
  • — Dinner
  • — Lunch
Hashimoto's
11 months ago

GF menu, knowledgeable servers, delicious food.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
A great piece of cake called the Marjolaine
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Asymptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I have celiac disease but don't get GI symptoms. I had a great experience at this restaurant. The waitress was familiar with the kitchen's precautions for preparing things gluten free without cross contamination. The waitress all made sure to get me gf soy sauce without me even having to ask. And I enjoyed the food too!

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2 years ago

My girlfriend got a GF chicken pesto (from fresh picked basil!). I shared a Philly roll with her, they had GF soy sauce. They are aware of the imitation crab and exclude California rolls from the GF dedicated menu for this reason. Server was very attentive and knowledgeable. They have fresh fish on display (and it doesn't smell like fish, so it's good!) Owner came and checked on us even. Great experience!

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  • — Separate gluten-free menu
2 years ago

So delicious! They have a GF menu and were very knowledgeable. I felt very confident eating there, but the pizza crust was so good it was hard to believe it was gluten free!

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  • — Separate gluten-free menu
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  • — Dinner
Celiac
4 years ago

Amazing gf pizza! Great at being careful. Wish I could eat the whole pizza in one sitting, it’s so good!

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Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

I ordered a pizza off of their GF menu. Asked for fresh/uncontaminated toppings for my pizza and they were more than willing to accommodate. Very friendly and understanding staff. My pizza was SO good, I got nervous halfway through that it wasn’t gf crust because it tasted so good. I had no issues after eating here.

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Celiac
5 years ago

I am visiting my son in Chicago and found Sit Down Cafe through this app. There were many good reviews so I ordered a pizza. It was the best GF pizza that I’ve ever had. There are also GF dessert options. I tried the cheesecake and it was delicious. I will definitely return whenever visiting Chicago.

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Celiac
5 years ago

Service was swift and friendly. Water glasses were upside down on napkins, thankfully NOT on the table surface, which is a pet peeve of mine. Great selection of gluten free foods! LOVED IT!

6 years ago

Loved the food! Went back two days in a row when staying in Hyde Park. The pizza was the best GF pizza I think I've ever had. The chicken soup was amazing. Sometimes half the battle of eating GF is trusting the food you're served. No issues. Would gladly go back again.

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7 years ago

Have eaten here many times without having any adverse reaction. All food including salad dressings are prepared on site and taste great.

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Celiac
7 years ago
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8 years ago

Yes it is very celiac friendly but the options are still limited and the food....wasn't extraordinary. Mediocre at best.

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Symptomatic Celiac
8 years ago

Excellent food, knowledgeable staff. Great pizza and sushi.

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Celiac
8 years ago

Large selection, wasn't crowded. The food didn't sit well with me, but I was already not feeling good. I had a pizza which was huge and cheap but tasted really good. Nice staff and its near uni of Chicago so there is a ton of options and good knowledge in Hyde park.

8 years ago

Where to begin? Is Very kid and family friendly. They have a real baby changing table, not a plastic thing on the wall. So many gf options. Sushi (a little pricey) uses radishes cut to look like noodles (very tasty) instead of rice. The most amazing salads with quality ingredients. Grilled sandwiches with Udis bead and wonderful combinations with the freshest ingredients (around $9.50) fresh berries available as a side. Large portion of soups for the price $4.75. Best coffee my husband had all weekend. Oh and a very good selections of GF desserts. Marjolaine cake was so delicious! only $5!! The owner is a celiac so they are extra careful here. We're from California, but when anywhere in the vacinity, we'll be back. Highly recommend checking it out!

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Celiac
8 years ago

My favorite restaurant (and I live in Michigan)! Their bread comes from a local bakery and is incredible. I highly highly recommend the chicken pesto and which and cheese and pepper bruschetta... but really everything is simply delicious.

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Celiac
9 years ago

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Separate gluten free menu with a lot of options! I had the chicken, artichoke, pesto and red pepper sandwich. It's grilled on Udi's bread. It was really good. Patricia was a great server to ask for.

9 years ago

Wonderful food! I had a chicken and pesto sandwich with veggie chips. Prosciutto rolls were also great! Gluten-free menu.

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9 years ago

Very conscientious about cross contamination. The owner took the time to stop at our table and explain their practices when I expressed my concerns to the waitress. Nice selection and delicious sandwiches!

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10 years ago

Wonderful place, great tasting food, and a truly gluten free establishment that caters to people with gluten allergies and celiac disease. They even have 2 separate kitchens!

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10 years ago

Always excellent, I belive the owner cannot eat gluten.

Celiac
11 years ago
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