Top 50 Gluten-Free Asian Culinary Havens Across Toronto

Mark L

One of the best dedicated 100% GF places in TO. A life saver for people in midtown !

Alan

Absolutely worth going to. Yes my short review is biased, but if you read the longer version below. It’ll make sense. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Speed: 10/10 For the longer review - those who care to read: I won't pretend the restaurant is like a five-star hotel. In comparison to your top high-end luxury restaurants, it would be four stars. But you can't compare apples to oranges. The one most crucial thing to note is the belief, the idea, and the story behind the restaurant. They are specially tailored to people who have strict allergy requirements. My personal needs are to avoid gluten, nuts, egg, and more. Try that anywhere else…. Most places will just "nicely" shoo you away—and while I understand any restaurant ultimately is a business to cater to the masses, those of us who have strict, deathly dietary requirements can finally experience a place to dine without fear. To enjoy a time with family and friends eating the same things. To experience the fun and joy of picking at another person's plate. For those reasons, and to me, it's better than any Michelin-star restaurant. If you have allergies to gluten, if you have celiac disease, you can finally share the experience too. You may come out an emotional train wreck like me.

Sierra Martindale

Sushi was delicious and great gluten free options. Staff was wonderful and tables were clean, as well as the rest of the establishment. Great experience would recommend.

Fayaaz Kala

This was my second time eating here and although the food was delicious giving my celiac wife Tom Yum soup that wasn’t prepared gluten free is unacceptable. We came here back in September because of there large selection of items that can be made gluten free and celiac safe. The server who helped us the first time was very knowledgeable and said they would take extra caution. This time we told the server at least three different times that my wife was celiac and we will order everything gluten free. She still asked about allergies and then assured us everything would be gluten free. A different server or food runner brought the soup and then walked away. Our server brought the mains and said both dishes are gluten free. When we got the bill the two main dishes said **allergy next to it but the soup didn’t. I was hopeful that it was a typo and the soup was gluten free…not 10 minutes later as we got back to the hotel my wife’s celiac flair was in full force and she was out for the night in pain. It’s disappointing that a restaurant with a Michelin star would be this careless

Cristiano Therrien

Tasty gluten-free food, thank you!

Varsha Dinodia

My to-go dinning joint when I wish to eat at Toronto’s BEST vegan and plant based fine dining cuisine at Planta- Toronto Queen Street location. From wait staff to servers and of-course the food- the bestest of ALL. I have soy and gluten allergy and the kitchen took care of my dietary request-with utmost love and care. I enjoyed my meal very much like always and I have been a patron for almost 10 years now. Because Planta is Planta. Thankyou :)

Marsha Lebeau

This cozy cafe had an amazing selection of delicious and beautiful treats. Vegan, gluten-free, savoury and sweet....it met all our needs!!!! We will make this a regular stop between Ottawa and Kitchener !!!!

Marvin Williams

This place was lovely and had excellent service! Many tasty gluten free options for my celiac girlfriend :) Our favourite was the duck breast!

shaun marq

Absolutely love eating here, the vibe is amazing and the staff are top tier! The food and atmosphere are so unique and as a Gluten Free Vegan who doesn't drink, trust me when I say this is a haven. I have been a few times so I have tried most of the food. Alot of the menu is already edible for me as is, but the majority of the menu can be accommodated to a vegan and/or gluten free diet which is amazing. The mocktails are equally fantastic. Watching the chefs at work in the open kitchen is the best, and the Management team and Madison in Events are always the most generous and accommodating. If you are so lucky to have service from Joseph, you will leave a very happy and full man! Can't wait to be back in the summer for Jungle Brunch!

Ebony Jones

Great atmosphere and food! Lots of gluten free options available and staff were very accomodating. We had the yellow curry with chicken and the ginger stir fry with beef and extra vegetables - great flavours

Nazia Mohsin

We love coming here for great vegan food with gluten free options. It’s fresh and flavourful with great portions for the price.

Alice Leung

Tabule has always been my favourite restaurant, my top choice for lunch in the neighborhood. The menu offers a variety of healthy options including gluten free items. The staff here are all pleasant and helpful especially Mina. I look forward to see her there every time.

Gunjan Asher

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would give 50 Stars if I could for the most amazing experience we had with Udipi Place. Mr Hubert D’Mello, the owner is an incredible human being and I was floored by his service, attitude and food. His restaurant has been in Toronto over 20 years and the food and service has always been impeccable. Living downtown I often frequented. For my daughters wedding reception on the 17th of September 2022 we catered, a Live Dosa Station and other dishes from this humble yet iconic authentic South Indian restaurant. From planing the menu, to the food tasting and pleasing all our food preferences & demands, Mr Hubert showed immense patience and understanding, even prepared a few dishes which were not on his menu to accommodate our Vegan dietary requirements. Our venue required fire insurance and a small 10 pound propane tank, which Mr Hubert easily accommodated, without charging us any extra. ( he went and bought a new propane tank just for my event, amazing service👏🏻) The day of the event went flawlessly with the arrival of Mr Hubert’s team who set up the the live Dosa grill and food. We had 8 varieties of Dosas 😍 all vegan and gluten and nut free. Samosas and Dal Vada ( specifically made at my daughters request) as starters. The tangy and spicy Rasam soup along with Bisibele Bhath. For dessert their Chef specially made Moong Dal payasam which was sinfully delicious and yes Vegan 🙌🏻 We had a melange of guests from all corners of the world, each of whom found the food incredibly delicious. More so, nothing was left over from the buffet. The food was perfect for all age groups as the dosas were made in the spot individually on requests of each guests. People landed up having more than a couple of dosas each, which shows how good the food was. I had catered for 55 people but we had 60 turn up and yet the generous portions brought by Hubert and his incredible team sufficed. I’m so grateful to have catered from Udipi Place as it left my guests satiated and happy. Honestly when one hosts a big event, seldom people don’t give too much importance to the food( my observation attending many events ) for me I believe food is the way to peoples heart and when it’s served with so much love and care it’s outshines everything. We all were blown away by the service beyond expectations by Hubert and Udipi Place. Thank you so much for making our Big Day so memorable.

Maryloïse Gingras

Very affordable! Bright, clean, and with plenty of space. The food was delicious. Lots of options on the menu and meals for everyone (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) The employees were respectful and friendly. I will definitely be back!

Joseph Zettler

Been ordering from here for a while. They're great for people that need to eat gluten free and have celiac. They even wrote some labels onto the containers on our last order ❤️

El El

It's delicious, but a bit slow. The food is very unique. They were able to accommodate my daughter's celiac allergy with a few tweaks and zero attitude. In fact, both Toronto and Montreal were refreshingly helpful when it came to this issue. Everything we ate was flavorful and enjoyable. The Pad Thai with lobster was well worth it.

Justin Wong

Delicious food. Lots of gluten free and/or vegan options. Extremely good customer service. Food arrived so fast. Can't recommend them more. Try the coconut ice cream!

Brett MacDonald

We love eating here—great gluten free options and delicious thai milk tea. Fav food here: pork jowl app

Zachariah Boerner

Had a great meal. Amazing flavours and textures. They were able to accommodate a gluten restriction with ease.

Felix Dramnitzke

Service was great and the ramen was the best ramen I’ve ever eaten!! Staff were super knowledgeable about allergies and intolerances, the gluten free noodles were delicious!

Kristen W

Absolutely loved our lunch at Ki. The food, drinks and flavours were impeccable. Saby was fantastic. Very attentive and wonderful service provided. They also catered for a coeliac allergy with different menus and gluten free soy sauce, which were already on the table for us.

Erica

It is THE place to go for Thai. Handsdown best Thai in the city. Best service, best food. Great place for gluten free options. Cannot wait to go again.

Giancarlo Bancheri

Very accommodating to my wife's Celiac and Dairy Allergy. Thank you!

Jessy Pahuja

Disappointed and Frustrated – Wouldn’t Recommend I don’t usually leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience from June 9th. I called ahead to specifically ask if they offered gluten-free ramen, and was told they had a couple of options available. Based on that, we decided to dine in. However, after placing our order, the server came back to inform us they were actually out of gluten-free noodles. This level of miscommunication and negligence is extremely disappointing, especially for someone with dietary restrictions. I was then told to choose something else from the menu, and ended up ordering the Donburi, which they offered at a 20% discount. Unfortunately, the Donburi was not enjoyable at all—I took just two bites and couldn’t bring myself to eat the rest. To make matters worse, the server was not friendly or accommodating, which only added to the overall poor experience. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Between the lack of care for dietary needs, underwhelming food, and unwelcoming service, it’s just not worth your time or money.

Fiona Turnbull

Absolutely delicious food, and they have tons of vegan/vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options so there's something for everyone.

Alex Andro

I can't usually eat Asian food, due to having celiac disease, but I was DELIGHTED to see a page in the menu with dedicated, gluten-free entrees! I had never been able to try soondubu before, so I jumped on the chance, though I had no idea this would be a spicy dish 🔥🥵. I also got the "mild" japche, which I shared with my partner. Everything was DELICIOUS and I was so grateful with how the owners made it their personal mission to ensure that my food would be safe for me to eat. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for Korean food, especially if someone in their party had food allergies like myself. I even got pork fried rice to go, and it was delicious too!

Losanga Yeager

They have tons of gluten free options and even have included gluten free soysauce! Which is a huge plus since other places don’t have gluten free soysauce option

Suraj Pyakurel

Kinoya Sushi was a fantastic first-time experience! The service was friendly and accommodating, ensuring a smooth dining experience. The food was fresh and flavorful, with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options, making it a great choice for different dietary needs. The environment was cozy and inviting, perfect for both casual and special occasions. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Reilly Skye

Love coming here for a quick gluten-free lunch. It's so nice that the whole menu is so accommodating. Also staff was super friendly and helpful at this location a

Caitlyn M.

Whenever we come to Toronto, we always include dinner at Kimchi Korea House! I have never been so consistently greeted with the kindest and most knowledgeable service. They are also fantastic with food allergies, particularly gluten free

Brenda V

So many gluten-free options! The pan-seared cod black cod and the fresh soft rolls were delicious.

Maria F.

The best Pho Ga. Totally gluten free - no sauce in the broth!

Christopher Carson

Debbie H

Nice and restaurant upstairs. All the tables had nice clean white linen tablecloths simply set. A very quaint atmosphere. The food was fresh hot and delicious. Lots of choices we ate from the buffet. We are gluten free and 97 percent of the buffet was gluten free. They were very knowledgeable about cross contamination ie same fryers. Totally recommend and can't wait to go back!!

Lisa Taylor

What an absolutely fabulous dining experience!! Went to Minami for the first time with my family, including overseas visitors. We ordered lots of different sharing plates and menu items including many recommended by our server (Jay). Every item was so delicious and the perfect portions. My sometimes picky teenagers could not get enough, they devoured everything. The food was also beautifully presented. The staff were very friendly, attentive and super helpful. One of our party was gluten and dairy intolerant so they modified dishes so this member of our party was included in all but one dish. We were so impressed. The atmosphere was cosy and comfortable. We will definitely be coming here again!!

Daman Lamba

I ordered takeout from Miku for the first time on Family Day and it will probably be my last. I ordered the signature 12pc set and the gluten free soy sauce I requested tasted like gasoline. The food is way too overpriced for this to happen. It ruined the whole meal. The pieces were also way too big. It feels like they are catering to North American expectations of ‘the bigger the better’ but it is very off putting when a roll can’t fit in your mouth. J San sushi is much better at this and their prices are much more reasonable. The pieces also didn’t seem very fresh. So disappointed.

Patricia Altman

Formally one of our go to restaurants. Went to celebrate 3 August birthdays My birthday on the 22 My granddaughter celebrated her birthday at camp. So she was really excited. We have restrictions with nut allergy and being celiac. We were told that the ingredients had changed. They now have a new spice which contains wheat put in the rice. Why! So menu limited for the 2 diners restricted Beware if you have dietary restrictions!!!! We chose to stay as no need to also ruin the enjoyment of the other birthday girl. The other birthday boy agreed Then we noticed we got no service, no water being replenished, no dirty plates being removed We were actually stacking them. Plus the portions of a couple of plates seemed smaller Then, one of the sushi pieces had a dark hair,, since we are all light hair it wasn’t ours My daughter went and outlined our concerns to manager who was apologetic, and very pleasant. He immediately got service to our table and offered a complimentary dessert. One other complaint would be that we went about 6:30. Were told a 30 min wait. As we were sitting waiting, a person we knew had just come out and said why the wait, place is empty. Sure enough when we went in. Place was 1/2 empty. Why the wait? Insulting yes Then the bathrooms., one was closed, so only 2 functioning and there was a lineup. And they were not clean. Passed on even washing my hands Would not have used facilities in that condition. The only reason I gave the service a (1 ). was that the young hostess was so pleasant and helpful. Our bill was not minimal, this is not fast food prices My birthday, food wise, would have been ruined. If we had let it happen. The atmosphere and. Celebration would have been awful It was totally disappointing For individuals having that occasional special dinner outing. It would have been sad and a financial waste Fortunately when we left, still hungry, we went next door to Restoration Hardware where we had excellent food, service and pristine conditions even though they were busy No wait and same sort of price range Good bye Toro. Hello RH! Will people we know hear about this. You can be sure And by the way. ….. There was nothing wrong with the old rice

Benjamin Olsen

Excellent food and service. The owner was incredibly friendly and accommodating. I have celiac disease and she provided me with a gluten-free menu and made sure to check on me throughout my meal.

Dan A

We had a wonderful lunch here today. The staff were very friendly and helpful with the menu. The food was fantastic. They seamlessly accommodated the gluten free requirements of one person in our group.

Susan Natalia

Being a person with plenty of food sensitivities, I'm so lucky to find this restaurant. No gluten, no dairy, no SMG, fair price, totally in love.

Li Lin

Had some super delicious chirashi dons here. The wait staff were all really nice and attentive. Some of us were gluten free and had food allergies and they're very accommodating.

Mariam Flayh

Valery exceed my expectations and more! I was fortunate enough to dine there on Saturday night with my 3 sisters and brother, and our server Hanifa was the best! I work in the restaurant industry but have never seen someone as kind and welcoming as Hanifa was. She made our night. She was very helpful when it came to gluten free insurance and recommendations. We laughed all night and ate amazing food and couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you Hanifa and Valery!

Sara Firlotte

As someone with celiac disease it’s very hard to find places to eat. It’s even harder to find any Japanese food that is safe for me to eat. There are many gluten free options here, which (writing this review the morning after eating) seem to be safe. On my take away order I noted I have a gluten allergy and the food prepared did not give me any reaction. I believe the kitchen took the necessary precautions with my note about my allergy. I will definitely be ordering from here frequently in the future. Also I should note the filling to rice ratio on the rolls were amazing, they don’t overdo the rice ratio. 10’s across the board for this sushi spot.

Santiago Barrera

Amazing place! I’m grateful for finding this place. The sushi and the food overall is always fresh and tasty. Today they remembered that my girlfriend don't eat gluten! Was pretty impressive they remember it! ❤️

sheldon jacobs

I spent 9 years living and working in Thailand, speak Thai and was married to a Thai woman. This is hands down the best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. Indeed, it is better than some of the Thai restaurants in Thailand. Chef Noi brings some ingredients directly in from Thailand and she hails from the Issan region known as the agricultural center of Thailand also known for regional delicacies. The food and presentation were stellar. My friends who knew nothing about Thai food were blown away as was I. Meat or vegetarian, gluten-free, whatever, they can do it. Forget everywhere else - this is the place for real high-end Thai cuisine painstakingly and intricately crafted by a master with traditional ingredients. 6 Stars because 5 is simply not enough!!!!

Jessica Weshler Frank

Such a cute little gem - so accommodating with a toddler and food was great. They even made me a gluten free dragon roll

Jessica Weshler Frank

Delicious food - got the pad kee mau with beef and gluten free. Came hot and fresh yum!

Patti Secord

Not celiac friendly despite their menu saying they can accommodate allergies. My server assured me my meal would be gluten free friendly, but it was not. Would not have been so unfortunate if it had tasted good.

M

Great food and service and the tables and condiments/utensils tray were clean. The chicken pho (nice clean broth, not too salty) and grilled chicken broken rice (gluten friendly) were delicious. And we appreciate how attentive the server was to our gluten sensitivity.

Nat Ouellet

Staff is courteous. Good food. Lots of choices including Gluten-free options. Free parking around the plaza.