Top 12 Gluten-Free Asian Cuisines to Explore in Kentucky

Ingram Maier

Very good my dad is gluten free and pull eat there

marissa bartemio

Okome is by far my favorite place to eat in lexington for fast food. I don’t ever feel guilty eating it since it’s so healthy and gluten free. They give such generous portions & one bowl is so much food i always have leftovers for a good price. Definitely recommend

J W

Helpful staff upfront. Was knowledgeable of my gluten-free needs and kindly answered my questions. Ordered the wok tossed fried rice with steak and it was great. Beware, it is a huge serving. Also enjoyed the gluten free egg roll. Accompanied both of those with the gluten free soy sauce that they had available. It was a great meal for an even greater price. I would absolutely go back.

Stacie Whalen

100% gluten fee

Alison Swartz

Affordable, delicious, and filling with tons of gluten free options!

Donna Meyer

Fantastic Indian restaurant! I have gluten dairy and soy allergies and they were very accommodating and knowledgeable of what was safe for me. And it was delicious.

Josephine Lung

Best pho I’ve ever had!! Menu clearly states what is gluten free!!!

Kaitlin PaulHus

Yall! This is the place! Fellow vegetarians/vegans, this is an incredible spot to check out. Blue has an extensive vegan sushi menu & it is DIVINE. I have never had any sushi I’ve enjoyed, so I was uncertain at first. I met my parents here for dinner since they are huge sushi lovers & I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was absolutely some of the best food I’ve had in a minute at a restaurant as a vegetarian. Started off with the charred edamame, bc who doesn’t love a great bowl of edamame before dinner? I use to not love sushi bc of the seaweed wrap, so I was happy to know they had alternatives, soy rice paper & cucumber. I enjoyed their Thai & Crunchy Cabbagge rolls. I was shocked at how much I loved sushi, even went back a day later lol. Everything was super tasty. The flavors & textures were everything!!! Not only was the food great, but I highly recommend sitting at the bar. Our bartender Gabrielle provided excellent service. My family & I appreciated your kindness! Gabrielle was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. My mom is gluten free & we are always grateful when our server is eager to help & knows how to accommodate. Thank you for your service, can’t wait to come back!

Gina Gray

Excellent service and fresh food with gluten free and vegan options. Emma is the BEST server - she is very knowledgeable about ingredients and made great recommendations based on our likes. Owners Toey and Jay are so friendly and accommodating. Give them a try… you will not be disappointed!

greg adkins

Writing this review for our server, Will. He was very attentive in our needs, especially for Carol who has a Gluten allergy. He helped her with the menu and explained everything in detail. He insured that she received what she asked for and made sure everything was not contaminated for her. He took very good care of our table and made sure we had everything we needed. Please give him a raise because you have a gold mine working for you that really cares for the customer. Please tell him thank you again from Carol, Walt, Jennie and Greg.

Michael Faucher

The use of the building is pretty cool. Bar is hidden somewhat from main dining area. Food presentation is cool. Had the eggs to start. They were vey good with a tangy taste. Ordered a poutine to split. Came out in a large bowl. Unfortunately the burnt ends were laden with nothing but salt and made this inedible. Sent it back and it was replaced with cornbread at no charge( nice call on management to make things right). The cornbread was good but not to my liking. No sweetness of corn or even a hint of it mostly cornmeal taste. I felt like I was eating Bobs Red Mill gluten free product and was turned off. The meatloaf and mashed potatoes were the highlight especially the gravy. Both well done. Our waitress was younger and absent most of the meal but could be seen hanging out behind the wall at the bar area. I would return if back in the area to try again.

Makamae Burgess

My kids loved the food here. I am gluten free and they were super helpful with my order to make sure I ordered what I can eat. The food and service were awesome and I would highly recommend!

Kirsten Verleen

absolutely delicious, with lots of gluten free options. 10/10!!

Craig Scarboro

Food is always amazing. Service is great as well. Also gluten-free friendly for celiac as well.

Erin McInerney

WOW! They have a gluten free menu as well as several vegetarian and vegan options. We ordered the yellow beef curry and the green curry chicken. Both were gluten free and out of this world. So full of flavor and the perfect amount of spice. We will definitely be back.

Ginny Marean

Zach S was very attentive, helpful and when we questioned items that were gluten free he answered and made suggestions. Was my 1st time there and will be back. Louisville shelbyville roadlocation very nice.

Michael&Amber Miller

5-Star Experience at Everest Nepalese & Indian Cuisine My wife and I had dinner here last night with a friend, and everything from start to finish was outstanding. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and offered our choice of seating—we chose a spot near the large glass windows, which offered plenty of natural light and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu is impressive—packed with delicious-sounding options. We started with the chicken and vegetable *Sadheko Momo*—if you've never had momo, it's similar to a dumpling. These were bursting with flavor, perfectly cooked, and somehow both fresh and satisfying. A fantastic start to the meal. For dinner, we shared the *Newari Khaja Set* (which is gluten-free), and it was truly a feast: beaten rice with a wasabi-like kick, chicken choila, piroo aloo, vegetable curry, sautéed black-eyed peas, soybean sadeko, fried egg, lentil pancake (bara), tomato achaar, papadum, and dessert. Every bite offered a new flavor to appreciate. The egg added a crispy touch, and the curry was deeply flavorful. The dessert—imagine a sweet hush puppy in a pool of maple syrup—was the perfect ending. Service was excellent: our server was kind, attentive without hovering, and gave us time to enjoy everything at a relaxed pace. If you're a fan of Indian or Nepalese cuisine—or just love trying something new—Everest is a must. We’ll definitely be back!

Shaundi S

I love this place. Great sushi!!! They have so many dietary options including glutenfree. The owner is the nicest person. This place has made my quarantine survivable. Thank you so much!!

Trav A

Had to try some Thai in our area and I had heard from a fellow foodie to check out “Simply Thai” in Middletown. This location was easy to get too, easy to park, and the restaurant is nice and clean with a fun tropical theme to it. The staff were young, but courteous, timely and attentive. My wife has actually visited Thailand twice, and she was impressed with the menu selection and authenticity of our dishes taste and her sweet peach boba tea that she had. Which although the large tea was $7, it was VERY good, and I’ve had many a southern sweet tea too. She said that it reminded her of the tea in Thailand, some of the best she’s ever had! And we travel a lot. We had just one appetizer, the “curry puffs” (picture taken). Which were very good, enough to share for two. And although their food does not look like much, they are power packed with flavor! The curry puffs were sweet, crunchy, and the cucumber dip was very good. Highly recommended, I bet the “satay” appetizer is also delicious; we will have to try that another time. For the main dish, we each ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, at a spicy 2 (picture included). Again, the dish does not look like much and the portion was MASSIVE! Enough to make an Italian eatery blush. Honestly, me and my wife could have split it between the two of us, but hey, left overs are good too! Beware, I would consider spicy level 2 to be at the highest “spice” that most people could probably still find palatable but any hotter and your tongue will be in for a lava treatment. Unless you are into that, but if it’s your first time eating Thai food, stick to 0-2 in spicy. They will also give free samples of their spices to taste and choose which one you would like too. Their menu was good, with many many options to add toppings, change meat to seafood to Tofu and even adding ingredients a plenty. They have multiple vegan and gluten free dishes and offerings too. However, regarding their menu, you can also customize your dishes if you wish, but some of the additional toppings were expensive. Such as adding olive oil to your dish is an extra $1.50, or others seemed a tad bit odd. I did rate the restaurant as a 4/5 because I am honest and don’t like to hand out too many 5/5s. The reasons why I rated this 4/5 was because of a few reasons: 1. Seating in the booths was uncomfortable, with the bottom of the booths falling off or unglued every time I shifted I felt like it might slide off. Not the end of the world, but they should fix those ASAP. 2. Their drink menu leaves more to be desired. Such as more beer options, more soda options, or having sugar free options. 3. The Pad Thai was served way too hot! Not the “spice”, but the actual temperature of the noodles was borderline scolding. So much of it we had to wait to eat, or blow on them to cool them down. But once the temp went down after 10 mins, it was easier and more enjoyable to eat. 4. A better dessert menu could use improvement. Such as maybe frozen yogurt options or some sort of a chocolate delectable would be nice. But they only have sweet rice and a deep fried banana. I know most Thai restaurants don’t have much for dessert, but it could make for a fun way to differentiate themselves from their competition. Check it out! It is good food! I hope they see my recommendations and consider solutions if they so choose too!

Miranda Anocibar

Such a romantic spot! The food was excellent and I will definitely be back to try more things on their menu. Also, lots of options if you’re gluten and dairy free.

Stephanie Schultz

I absolutely LOVE this place! They have Gluten free options!!! Pad Thai, fried rice, even some other things that I haven't had in a long time. Definitely recommend the Pad Thai, it's my favorite!

David Gabbard

I have recently been diagnosed with Celiac disease & have had a very hard time finding restaurants that are Celiac friendly, much less good. Most of their menu is or can be prepared gluten free. I had the Pad Thai & it was OFF THE CHAIN DELICIOUS!!! It was the best Pad Thai I have EVER eaten by a mile. Waitress was very helpful & the place was spotless.

Heather O'Malley

Very tasty Thai food. Excellent Gluten free options

Jay Jay

We love this place, authentic food, clean, friendly helpful staff. I eat a gluten free diet and they understand how important that is when ordering. The food is consistent, as I expect each time. My favorites are fried rice, and pho noodle bowl. The vegetable broth is delicious...I wish they sold it by the quart, but they don't.

Hannah Jones

Owner has celiac! Goes above and beyond in accommodations and has made this restaurant one of my favorite and safest spots in this city!

Jerry Bright

The chef went out of his way to cook personally for my husband who is gluten intolerant. Makes a meal quite delightful. One of our favorite places to eat. And Cece outdoes herself also. Hugs to all

Suzanne D

This is my favorite restaurant in Louisville across all categories. Atmosphere: Many restaurants play jacked up music and I can't wait to leave. As soon as I walk into Shalimar I relax. The Indian sitar accompanied music is so pleasant. Even though this is a popular restaurant I've never had to wait for seating, as seating is abundant. The restaurant is clean. The environment is just so peaceful. Service - My family and I have eaten here about 40 times. The service has always been attentive without being over-solicitous. Food - Consistently good every time. We have vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the family. Both are well served. Some of us are gluten free and no dairy and find abundant choices.

Emily Rose

Wonderful people and food! Beautiful and clean restaurant! Gluten free options available, too!!

S

If you're new to the area or just love sushi, this NEEDS to be your go-to spot for dine in or take out. We've been trying all the sushi places in our area of Lexington and this is BY FAR the best one for quality, presentation, cost, and service. We've done take out here a couple times so far and we just came to dine in and we will probably dine in more often than not going forward! The place may not look very big from the outside but it has a great atmosphere inside and is a fantastic option. They also have Gluten free options and Gluten free soy sauce as well. You won't regret it! I'll be telling everyone about this place and coming back often.

Whitney Johnson

Wanted Asian for dinner. Food looked good but specified allergy on a heart roll and salmon bowl my son ordered. Bowl was fine but roll filled with gluten filled panko. He was sick remainder of evening. It is especially important for my family that restaurants respect our allergies or food restrictions. Unfortunately this is a no-go and will not be returning or recommend Brady’s.

Leonard Meador

Joshua Zeefe

We were sat at the bar by a waitress who was clearly new, no big deal at all. Ordered drinks and food from the bartender, who was absolutely phenomenal, and Who i assume was the manager as she was juggling cocktails, food, and training a few people all at once. Drinks were great, food was fantastic, and explicitly gluten free on request. Was expecting actual hibachi tables but they only have hibachi food from what I could tell

Isabella Lugo

Food is fantastic but I wish their menu specified which options contain gluten.

Libby Berman

A celiac can eat here. The servings are huge& the staff caring. Take out is extremely well done here. Outside seating.Dog friendly. I really recommend Joy Luck.

Cinda Kelly

Gluten-free options on tasty food. We love it

Jennifer Gonzalez

Lori Martin

Katherine Kubarek

Best Asian restaurant in Lexington! They have so many gluten free options on their menu. Food is always so fresh and delicious! If you haven’t tried them, please do!

Matthew Howe

What a great meal! The service was great. He was knowledgeable and supportive as it was our 1st visit. The food was fresh and yummy. They have safe gluten-free options as well.

Alexander Richards

Pamela Isaacs

Loved that they had some gluten free options

Robert Wine

This is a good restaurant and a reasonable price. It's a buffet style (with a menu also), so PLENTY of tasty items and variety. The staff seems very dedicated to keeping their customers happy. As an added bonus, they can provide gluten free food and seem happy to assist those affected by that.

Ashlie Macy

Very accommodating! Was able to modify my meal to be gluten and dairy free. Modified sushi roll to my son's liking. Super friendly staff. Service was quick and food was very good!

susan b

We've always had good food and service here, but they just made me even more impressed by having gluten free soy and eel sauce!

Daniel Nichols

Erin Brady

The food we had was very good - fresh, well cooked and good quality. The menu is extensive and they said most of it can be made gluten free. We had gluten free pad Thai and gluten free beef and broccoli. Service was a little slow and distracted, but not so much that we wouldn't go again. Definitely a good option for high quality Chinese food.

Albert Elders

Doris Smalls

Chris Sandridge

Alfonso Byfield