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Tortilla Coast

10 ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
5 ratings

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400 First Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003

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Menu has items marked that they’re able to “adapt” to be gluten free (that they can replace the flour tortilla with corn in other words.) Our waiter seemed a little unsure when we asked for gluten free but we did end up getting only corn tortillas, so that’s good! Fabulous food, friendly staff, and welcoming environment, but not a lot of choices.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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They did have menu gluten free, but all options were unsafe! Not recommended at all.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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The manager was very kind and helpful, but the staff seemed I knowledgeable about safety and gluten in general (just giving enthusiastic affirmations of safety to things I later found out contained gluten). There is a gluten free menu, but beware that almost everything on the menu is cooked in a non-dedicated fried (including the chips). You’ll need to ask for things to be cooked in a separate pan, and don’t expect for your meal to be that tasty because of this.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years 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

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Mexican
  • Restaurant

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Excellent service! Wonderful fresh food! The service and seating were fast too! And they have gluten free menu.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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No dedicated frier so everything was off the gf menu for celiacs. However staff was very nice and accommodating and I was able to have fish tacos with an awesome chipotle sauce. Because of the staff I put 4 instead of 5 but cannot put 5 because of only one menu item being truly gluten free.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

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Great Tex-mex!! Great GF menu with many options. Chips are fried in a mixed fryer, so those with Celiac may have issues. We ordered chicken fajitas with corn tortillas, chicken enchiladas and cheese enchiladas-- all delicious! My middle son says: "you gotta try it!"

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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They specify that fryer is shared. We are moderately sensitive but all 3 did fine with enchiladas, floutas and taco. We did chicken rather than beef. Overall good spot.

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Celiac

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There's no longer a dedicated fryer, so the gluten free menu is really just a cash grab for the GF trend. Everything on the supposedly gluten free menu is fried in the ever so dangerous fryer and I got extremely sick after eating here. Eat here at your own risk...

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Symptomatic Celiac

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A pretty extensive gluten free menu. Very impressive, hard to find enchiladas on the menu. They even have a dedicated fryer they use for flautas and chips. Reasonably priced and very authentic. Everything down to the rice and beans are pretty tasty.

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Tortilla Coast has a gluten-free menu that was designed in-part by two regular customers with Celiac disease. It's Tex-Mex that you'll walk away feeling happy and healthy after you've had it.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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