Manager was awesome and honest about potential of cross contamination with chips and hard shells. Recommended soft corn tortillas for beef tacos and the rice. No signs of gluten exposure following meal!
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
The chicken is NOT gluten free, but every other meat is. Make sure you tell them you have celiac! In Gardendale specifically- they know what it is! When I tell them, I don’t get sick. I always order the nachos with ground beef and almost everything on it. I don’t ask for anything grilled just because I want as little to touch the grill as possible!
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
They are very knowledgeable. You can only get a bowl if your are cross contamination sensitive. Been a 3 times and never been sick and able to change it up each time
— Very
— Some
— Excellent
The cashier at Taco Mama was SO knowledgeable. I guess I had looked at the GF menu of a different Taco Mama so I said I had celiac and wanted the Nachos and she immediately corrected me and said that this restaurant is the only one in the chain that has a shared fryer so the chips are not gluten free. I ordered the chicken tacos and she made sure I got the chicken NOT cooked in beer. When she put in the order she said “ok let me go tell everyone to change their gloves” without me asking her to. So sweet! I have very sensitive celiac and didn’t have an issue.
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Went here and they are gluten friendly. They are not, however, dairy free friendly. So if you are like me and have trouble with gluten and dairy I do not recommend this place. The chicken, ground beef, retired beans, and guac all have dairy in them.
— No gluten-free information on the menu
Just spoke to the manager, who also has celiac disease. She told me that the chips and the taco shells are gluten-free and are fried in a dedicated fryer. She also told me that everything is safe, except for the chicken, which is cooked with beer. She is very knowledgeable.
— Somewhat
— Most/All
— Excellent
The manager was super knowledgeable about celiac and most of their menu is gluten free. They change gloves and are trained to avoid cross contact.
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
This is my easy go to! I get the bowl or the nachos (pro tip: share the nachos with someone…they are MASSIVE)
— Very
— Most/All
— Good
Had lunch here and the staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. They will walk you through what you can have safely. Chips are fried in a separate fryer. Great experience and enjoyed the food with no issues.
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Excellent
Great food! It’s more of a fast casual place, where you go up to order your food and they will bring it out to you. Staff is very knowledgeable as to which items and meats are not gluten free. Chips are fried in a separate fryer! I did not get sick after. Overall, a great experience and I’d highly recommend!
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
Staff is extremely knowledgeable. Chips are fried in a separate fryer. No items are cross contaminated. Overall a great experience and amazing food
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Some
— Excellent
Taco Mama has a super good variety of tacos that are gluten free, with both soft/ hard corn tacos. Their chips are safe to eat. They had an allergen menu at the counter. They were super knowledgeable about changing gloves/ cross contamination.
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Chips are corn but not fried in a separate fryer. They mark allergies on the ticket when you order and ensure staff changes gloves/takes precautions. Never had an issue at this location or others! Was told chicken wasn’t gf because of the way it is seasoned.
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
Staff is very knowledgeable. Chips are GF. I had the grilled flounder tacos. Delicious.
— No gluten-free information on the menu
My husband and I eat here frequently. It has never made us sick from gluten. We order the bowl and add our favorite ingredients.
— Very
— Some
— Excellent
I love Taco Mama! They have an allergen menu online and are aware of celiac. I asked about their child and those are done in a separate fryer. Definitely recommend
— Somewhat
— Most/All
— Excellent
— Very
— Most/All
— Good
Went here excited but left disappointed. Ordered a side of taco meat to test with my Nima sensor and it returned positive for gluten even though their menu says it’s gluten free. They offered me a coupon to come back…even though I can’t eat the food. Only tried it that one time but use caution if you’re celiac.
— Not at all
— Separate gluten-free menu
Ordered online, nachos with barbacoa, queso and everything that sounded good on top. Not the best, but not the worst. Fast food-esque not the highest quality ingredients. But, they were quick, friendly and I didn’t get sick!
— Somewhat
— Some
— Average
Ask for the gluten free menu.
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Knowledgeable employees! Chips are made in house but fried in a separate fryer!
I got the burrito bowl with shrimp and it was super delicious
There is gluten in the shredded chicken and tuna
— Somewhat
— Some
— Excellent
they know what they’re talking about and they take extra safety precautions to avoid CC. i always get the steak bowl and it’s so good!!!!!
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Spoke to the manager about gluten free options and had beef tacos with hard corn shell (fried with corn chips and nothing else), chips, and queso! They were super willing to change gloves and keep my food from cross contact and knew how all their food was prepped. Lots of options for safe gluten free food (chicken is beer battered and not safe FYI) and experienced no symptoms after :) Will definitely return often!
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Saw the five stars on one review and decided to try it. The tacos and the queso were very good. Nachos are also gluten-free. The employees totally understood about gluten-free. I did not get sick.
— Somewhat
— Some
— Excellent
I had a great experience here, one of the employees was really helpful in explaining the prep used. I ended up with the soft tacos - which are heated on the grill and not fried. Everything was delish!! The items containing gluten are marked on a separate allergens list which they have at the counter.
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Everything is gluten free except the chicken, frozen margaritas (they have beer in them) and flour tortillas! The nachos, chips, tacos are all gluten free and they are all yummy! I love that you can get queso or guacamole as a side. They have several kinds of margaritas and they are very good; but, stick with the ones on the rocks. I am pretty sensitive and eat at Taco Mama regularly with no problems.
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
Perfect place for a yummy GF meal! Loud fun atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, and a clearly marked GF/allergen menu. Definitely recommend!
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
Came here after having good experiences at other taco mama locations. Waiter not knowledgeable (and admitted so). Got a build you own salad with steak and don’t think I reacted but was nervous.
— Not very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Good
Two celiacs in our home and they made ordering difficult even though they said it in a friendly way. They refused to clean a spot on the grill to heat up my corn tortillas. My younger daughters burrito was made wrong, my oldest daughter- the other celiac in our home- was given flour tortillas for her tacos due to laziness and disregard. The manager acted pike it wasn't a big deal and refused to do anything but stand there instead of fix the issue. She was ignorant and a pain in the ass since she learned of the differences in our food prep needs.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much
— Poor
Great options for gluten free. Fresh & delicious.
— Some
— Excellent
Love their food!! Lots of options and a very clear allergen menu. I go there all of the time and the staff is super knowledgeable and I never get sick! Love this place!
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
I always get a bowl. I’ve only gotten sick like once, the staff is knowledgeable if you tell them gluten allergy. Just dont get chips (shared fryer) or chicken (marinated in beer).
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
DO NOT - I repeat - DO NOT eat here if you are celiac or gluten intolerant. They talk a big talk, but my husband has been CC twice here. Because they have such high safety reviews we thought the first time he was “hit” was a fluke & decided to give them another shot. Horrible idea. (I hope my review brings the rating down so no one else gets “hit”) Upon arrival, we alerted management, asked specifically that one person prepare his food and PLEASE change gloves & clean prep station. IDK what of that ask was ignored - IF ANY….. it could be that the food “toppings” are crossed. At any rate, we will not be going back.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
Chips are marked GF but the girl taking our order said that they do sprinkle the chips with flour so they don’t stick together in the fryer.
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Some
— Good
Super kind and patient staff helped us navigate the menu. GF Tacos, chips and queso, guac, and amazing salsa!
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
I’ve eaten here several times and the food is delicious! However I usually get an upset stomach the next day, but not contamination sick as far as I can tell. I’m not sure what it is that makes me sick, whether gluten or maybe just another ingredient? My non celiac friends have also noticed an upset stomach after eating their too, so makes me think maybe it’s something else that gets us. It could be cross contamination, but I don’t think so. Staff is VERY knowledgeable about what is GF and what isn’t and accommodating in subbing out things to make it GF. This is the first place I’ve been able to get a quesadilla since my celiac dx years ago(on corn tortillas). The food and service are so good, I keep coming back despite the upset tummy next day. It’s my understanding that the chips and queso are safe. They offer corn tortillas for tacos and quesadillas. Most meats are GF except a few of the meats like the shredded chicken due to seasoning. Their queso is my favorite!
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
The person at the counter explained everything very carefully to me and double checked on anything they weren't completely certain of. I ordered a build your own nachos and it was delicious.They seem to have good practices regarding cross-contamination because I ate there yesterday and have not felt bad at all.I will definitely be back and would definitely recommend them.
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
We’ve eaten here twice during this trip. Most of the menu is gluten free. They actually have a menu to show you want isn’t gluten free. Enjoyed the steak and pork tacos and had the chips and salsa and the slaw. Didn’t get sick.
— Somewhat
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Some
— Excellent
I went to Taco Mama before a basketball game and was so impressed tonight by their staff. The young man who took my order was so kind and helpful. He even told me he would have the staff change gloves before preparing my food. The food was delicious! They also had a very detailed allergen menu. It felt nice to feel normal as I ate out with my family.
— Most/All
— Excellent
The waiter andrew was amazing he knew everything that had wheat by heart. And was awesome in helping me order. 10/10 would go again
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Hit or miss. I always get a bowl. Sometimes I get sick, sometimes I am completely fine.
— Not very
— Some
— Good
Super celiac aware and patiently answered all of our questions. And it was SO delicious. 10/10 recommend.
— Very
— Separate gluten-free menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
I love this place! They are always incredibly accommodating! Just about the only think I know we need to avoid is the chicken, it is marinated in beer, but everything I have had is delicious! They are knowledgeable about allergens in their menu!
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Staff was very knowledgeable about Celiacs. Dedicated frier for chips. They know exactly which options are not GF. They will prepare food separately if you let them know you have Celiacs.
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Hard shell tacos are delicious and gluten free, I usually get the shrimp tacos
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Excellent
Have had some really great experiences here as a Celiac student at UA. Each time I go, I get a beef burrito bowl and fill it with whatever toppings I want. Staff is very knowledgeable - just let them know you have a severe gluten allergy and they’ve always marked it for me. One time, despite the line being out the door, the guy taking my order walked to the back kitchen himself and pointed my order out to the people making it just so they knew it was supposed to be GF. Never had an issue here and it’s so awesome to be able to eat Mexican!!!
— Very
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much
— Excellent
Staff is very knowledgeable about gluten free options. You can get tacos in either soft corn tortillas or crispy. The beef, steak, and grilled chicken are all gluten free. The regular chicken is not because it’s marinated in beer. Chips are safe to eat as is the queso. I’ve eaten here many times and never had an issue. Staff is very friendly and accommodating.
— Very
— Some
— Excellent
Had the build your own burrito bowl with the barbacoa braised beef, was full of flavor, the meet was tender and the toppings were delicious. The young lady at the counter was very helpful. She knew what I could and could not have. It was enough food for two meals but I ate the whole thing. Would highly recommend this place if you like Mexican food!
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Called and asked many questions. Server did not recommend for Celiac and/or Dairy free
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
I got a bowl with beef and lots of sides. They also noticed I didn’t get any dairy and let me know that the guac had dairy! Servers were very helpful in answering what had gluten.
— Somewhat
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Most/All
— Excellent