Venga Venga Cantina and Tequilla Bar

2 years ago

I got glutened here. Stay away from anything fried and always ask about garnishes. The waitress told me a few options that were safe, I ordered a shrimp salad which is a lot like coleslaw, and after eating a few crunchy bites, I noticed crispy tortilla strips mixed into my salad. I asked about them and she was informed by the cook that they use flour when they are fried and suggested I simply just remove them since they are just a garnish! Once she figured out they were mixed in, she had it remade. They aren't very knowledgable about cross contamination and don't even have gf items on their menu. This place really doesn't belong on this app.

2 years ago

They don't have a gluten free menu, but the waitress, Caitlin, was able to point out items that could be made gluten free. Tacos are made with corn tortillas. Rice and beans were gluten free too. They don't have a dedicated fryer, so the tortilla chips are not safe, but she brought me corn tortillas to eat with the fresh guacamole made table-side. She also had the kitchen clean off part of the grill to cook the steak for my tacos. Caitlin said that her best friend has Celiac, so she understood the seriousness of cross contamination and took it very seriously.