Gluten-Free at Tender Greens

Restaurant
13 ratings
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
GF menu items: Salad, Soup
Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

You have to tell the team and explain celiac, but if you do it's fine

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Symptomatic Celiac
7 months ago

Food was great with ton of gluten free options! Just make sure to say to NOT include the side of bread on your plate! They made that mistake with me after asking for no bread, and made my plate again!

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8 months ago

Salad/bowl place that has gluten free options marked as well as markings for vegan, nuts, and raw for people looking for different things. They were knowledgeable about the food and were able to answer questions - but there is bread everywhere so there is a risk of cross contamination *make sure to mention you don’t want the bread included

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Celiac
9 months ago

This place is terrible. Other items on their menu are incredibly confusing, and the staff has no idea what gluten is. I kept telling me I couldn’t have potatoes

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Celiac
10 months ago

The staff were knowledgeable about what was gf and helped walk me through their cross contamination protocol. They also mark it as an allergy in their system and change their gloves. I ended up getting a bowl of soup as it seemed like the least amount of risk and it was really yummy!

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
10 months ago

Great place for fresh delicious meals and very accommodating. Most of the menu is gf - yay! When my 2 kiddos ordered dinner we didn’t specify their celiac bc everything they ordered was labeled as gf. However, they don’t tell you that they throw a piece of bread on top. Ugh. They were super accommodating and prepared them fresh plates. So - just be sure to tell them about your allergy. Everything was super tasty.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

I’ve been there a lot of times before and never get sick, the staff are very aware about the gluten free options and what I can eat and not, I highly recommend the California bowl, just make sure that you tell the staff that you wanted to be strictly gluten free

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Hashimoto's
1 year ago

I realllllllly like the California Bowl with salmon. I have had some frustrations with bread showing up willy-nilly and not always on other plates that I’ve ordered. The success with that seems hit or miss. Don’t expect to eat dessert here.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
1 year ago
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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
1 year ago

Exceeded expectations! Cleary marked menu items, knowledgeable staff, and DELICIOUS. I had the nicoise salad and it was fresh, tasty, and special.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Last night my husband & I stayed over in Beverly Hills. I was hesitant to order as mixed reviews on this app. Their menu looked really good though so, I decided to give them a try & ordered for delivery. The restaurant listed all sorts of allergies (some I didn’t know of) to check off that one’s allergic to. Myself Gluten & Dairy. My husband & I both order meals to share. Both dishes were very good plus it’s the next day & I’m feeling great. I will definitely be going there again.

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2 years ago

Don’t go to this place! They have no idea about preparing gluten free food. They put everything including the bread on the same grill next to each other…

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

The service has been inconsistent in the comments from the Management have changed. There was one woman named Angeline who took amazing care of me and extreme care when I told her I had celiac. However the manager at the time I don’t remember his name was less than kind nor accommodating. I don’t trust the safety enough to return.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Safety
  • — Staff accommodates
  • — Other dedicated equipment
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Low-FODMAP
  • — Good for keto
  • — Paleo
  • — Good for soy-free
Celiac
3 years ago

Asked if meats were GF and server acted totally annoyed. Asked for no croutons and they brought out meal with giant piece of bread on top of the otherwise GF meal.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Delicious plates - meat and vegetables. Staff was very knowledgeable. Thank you !

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Healthy options
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
3 years ago

Items that *do* contain gluten are marked on menu. Make sure they mark your order "gluten allergy" when they put it in the machine, and you'll be good. I just asked if the fries are considered gluten free, and was told they are but they are fried with other ingredients that contain gluten, so feel assured they know their stuff. I come here often and to other branches and am impressed by the attentiveness to my celiac disease. I did order gf meal once for takeout and it came with bread garnish on it, but I complained and they apologized and remade the whole meal, aware of the contamination issue. But apart from that one time I feel safe here, so long as I state the "allergy" clearly. Reliably good food too. Counter service, not table.

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Safety
  • — Knowledgeable staff
  • — No dedicated fryer
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Healthy options
  • — Good for kids
  • — Outdoor seating
3 years ago

We asked if they had gluten free bread and were told they did not. So we chose items that were marked Gluten Free on the menu. The items were brought to us with bread on top. They kindly offered to remake the meals but we didn’t have time to wait. And at that point I’d lost confidence that they know anything about Gluten sensitivities and avoiding contamination.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

This place has the best food and great prices. I was so happy to find a place that offers healthy but really tasty options. They have “plates” where you can pick a protein and two sides- I had the salmon with almond feta spinach salad and roasted potatoes. Good size portions too. We ate here two dinners in a row while on vacation.

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Healthy options
  • — Online ordering
  • — Outdoor seating
Celiac
3 years ago

No matter how many times you tell them you have a gluten allergy, they will put bread on your plate and have to remake the entire order, so do not recommend

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Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Other
  • — Lunch
  • — Delivery
  • — Takeout
5 years ago

I really enjoyed my meal here recently. Was skeptical walking in... then impressed n full n happy walking out.

5 years ago

My daughter eats the kids meals here and doesn’t get sick. Loves the mashed potatoes.

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Celiac
5 years ago

I thought this place was safe for celiacs but it is not! Previously I have either told them I have celiac disease or a gluten/wheat-allergy. They even called down the line for everyone to change their gloves. Last time I went though, the chef called me up (after I’d already placed my order) and informed me that all their proteins are grilled on the same grill as their bread. So every protein is cross-contaminated. This is quite unfortunate because their chicken is so good. So celiacs be warned... don’t go here if you want protein!

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Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

The food was good but cross contamination is rampant at this busy lunch establishment. I've eaten here twice and got glutened one of the times, even though I gave them detailed instructions. I don't risk it anymore.

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5 years ago

I was really excited to try this place. However, I never got past the ordering phase. After 3 nebulous and frustrating conversations with the cashier, the chef, and the kitchen manager, it was clear to me that they had no idea what ingredients contain gluten and no idea what was in their food. It was upsetting, and I left so disappointed. I would rate them a zero if I could.

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Celiac
5 years ago

Not celiac friendly, use same grill to cook meats as bread!

5 years ago

Ordered salad that was made with no gluten ingredients but was served with two pieces of toasted French bread on top. Not a good environment for the gluten intolerant.

Celiac
5 years ago

Told me they take extra precautions for celiac. Have eaten there twice and enjoyed both my meals.

Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

I am a gluten free dairy free celiac. They took my concerns seriously, changed their gloves and were very helpful. I had a salad with steak. I am very sensitive to cross contamination and I had no issues.

Safety
6 years ago

Love it!!!!! GF marked clearly and it is delicious!

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Symptomatic Celiac
6 years ago

Good food and knowledgeable staff. Love this place!

Celiac
6 years ago

Delicious...but - all meat, except for the salmon, shares a grill with the bread - it's pretty expensive to get all salmon

Celiac
7 years ago

While they have lots of GF options, and they mark the order with an allergy alert, the line isn’t very good about changing gloves and there is a risk of cross-contamination from the meat slicer as they also handle and cut the sandwiches

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Symptomatic Celiac
7 years ago

The majority of the menu is gluten-free, with the few non-gf things labeled. The staff asks if it's an allergy or preference before preparing the food. I felt like they took me seriously.

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7 years ago

Cross contamination everywhere they are not careful here. The mashed potatoes are one of the only safe options if you have celiac

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7 years ago

Their menu has items with gluten marked and they ask if you want bread. I have other allergies besides gluten, we called before and they were willing to accommodate by making me a separate batch! We never said when we were coming but when we showed up they remembered the call and all my allergies. They marked the order and when we paid they repeated the allergies. They were very kind and considerate!

7 years ago

Love this restaurant. Food is delicious and everyone in my family gets something they really like. When we told the chef my son had celiac he got out all fresh cutting boards to avoid cross contamination. Update: after thinking about it the chef remembered that the steak was grilled on the same grill as the bread. He personally grilled a new piece of steak in a pan to avoid cross contamination.

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9 years ago

I've eaten at other Tender Green locations and have yet to get sick so was very excited when this restaurant opened in the South Bay. Fresh food and knowledgeable staff, although not a gluten-free facility, they will help in selecting items on their menu that is gluten free. Delicious!

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9 years ago

I was very disappointed in this restaurant today. My husband and I are just beginning our Gluten Free journey and figured this would be a great healthy choice for lunch. They not only didn't have a gluten free menu, but items on the menu were not labeled as such nor were the staff helpful when selecting items that were gluten free. Their response was simply "I think most of it is gluten free". That means nothing to someone that needs a meal that is completely free of gluten. After finally deciding on a chicken dish with mixed vegetables and a side salad and specifically requesting no croutons be added and assured it didn't come with it, when our meals came a large slice of toasted bread was placed on top of our meal. Ugh! You'd think after asking every question under the sun about what would be best to order they would have eliminated the bread knowing our concerns and restrictions. This was our first and last time. Celiacs beware... Best to not take the chance.

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Celiac
9 years ago

Poisoned my girl friend and cost me a weekend. If you've got Celiacs avoid this place like the plague.

9 years ago

Check out their menu online -- they provide full allergen information. I often get the chicken cobb or tuna nicoise salads ... but make sure to ask for no crostini! The default, of course, is to include the bread.

Safety
9 years ago

Staff was very knowledgable about cross contamination and substations for items that contain gluten. Staff changed their gloves and prepared food items where gluten had not been present!

Safety
9 years ago

I tried Tender Greens today and was a little nervous because of previous reviews. I must say I'm severe celiac and I had NO ISSUES eating here. The manager was so careful about the cross contamination. When I placed my order he made sure everything was clean and monitored the staff. I will definitely be back

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10 years ago

Had the Thai octopus salad with a substitute gf dressing and it was delicious!!!

Celiac
11 years ago

I talked to the chef and the su chef (not sure I spelled that right) and they were both very good at making suggestions when I told them I had Celiacs. Still, there was bread on my salad when it came out. So I'm giving them a thumbs down.

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Celiac
11 years ago

Tender Greens is not Gluten Free friendly for any one with Celiacs. They are not knowledgeable about gluten free food safety. They cross contaminate all over the place. They cut the meat and chicken same place as they cut bread. They put bread on my salad after I told them I am gluten free and have celiacs. They cook the chicken and meat on same grill as they toast the bread. They are not knowledgeable or careful. The manager just didn't care about being safe. I did get sick here. Will never eat there again. Not Gluten free and should not be advertised as so.

Safety
11 years ago

My favorite place in walnut creek

Gluten Intolerant
11 years ago

Someone reviewed here and said everything is GF except the sandwiches. Absolutely not true and I didn't find the staff knowledgeable and careful. Ordered a Thai chicken salad. Was originally told everything was fine as long as they took off the fried wontons. Waited 10 minutes and then was told the dressing had soy sauce which wasn't GF. So they picked another dressing that was GF and delivered the salad with wontons. They remade it quickly, but just didn't seem organized around GF eating.

Gluten-Free Features
  • Allergen List
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Salad
  • Soup
Categories
  • Breakfast
  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Delivery
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Locally Sourced
  • Lunch
  • Paleo Friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly
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Salad with chicken
Plate w chicken, rice, salad
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Amazing salads be sure to have them leave off the bread