Uptown China Restaurant

Ordered the cashew chicken GF and asked twice if the cooking utensils would be cleaned. Was assured both times it would be. Ended up having a reaction to the food. Food is good if your reactions are mild, but mine are not. :(

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

— Not very

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?

— Good

Food is great, and the accomodations they'll make to convert dishes into gluten-free variants are nice.

However, the wok and frier they use is shared with glutenous dishes. I don't blame them for not wanting to cool down and swap woks frequently for the handful of us that need it, but it needs to be known for the more sensitive in the group.

I've had mixed results, some days I'll be fine, other days I'll definitely have had a minor reaction. It can't be helped- if you play Russian Roulette, don't be surprised when you shoot yourself in the face.

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

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings

• 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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

The waiter said most dishes could be made gluten free, aside from the soup and appetizers (there may be 1-2 GF appetizers, I didn't inquire further). We ordered the sesame chicken and ma po tofu. Delicious! I didn't feel super great after but think it was probably the sodium. I certainly didn't have a reaction. Will return again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes