Had dinner with My best friend and my mother last night. Shalena’s service was exceptional. My mum has food issues that can be a challenge. Shalena could not have been more accommodating.
Mum often avoids going for dinner due to her FOD diet
Mum was so happy to be so well taken care. Thank you for the exceptional service.
They have a special deep fryers to accommodate people who are celiac and willing to adjust a dish to suit my mums food challenges.
Cheers
I used to eat at Big Wheel 3 - 4 times per month because they had the only gluten free crispy chicken burger in town. It was always great and was my go-to eat out meal. Now that they’ve stopped making the chicken burger gluten free I have not been back.
Absolutely love Bunny and her team! Everyone is kind and there to help patiently while I peruse the many many vegan options and wonderful gluten free options. Has become one of my favourite gluten free places in Victoria!
Definitely 5 stars here. I am celiac and cannot eat gluten. They have accommodated me each time and each time the food has been fantastic. They give more than I can eat, so there are leftovers for me the next day. 😋
La Taquisa’s owners Scott & Sindy will tell you:
- Everything is made from scratch - less the Valentina’s & soda.
- We only use local, antibiotic, hormone free meats.
- We proudly serve authentic family recipes.
But they’re forgetting, that their food is absolutely delicious and has remained the same price for years - they’re the cheapest in town, by several dollars per meal.
Over the years, and the hundreds of times I’ve dined there - I’ve only ever had one issue, which was a salsa missing from my order. Chucked it up to them being human, and me ordering an exorbitant amount of salsa. 😅
I’ve tried every meat and veggie option, and every salsa, the guac, and the refried beans. It’s all good.
Meat
BEEF AL PASTOR 7/10
CHICKEN TINGA 8/10
CHICKEN MOLE 7.5/10
PORK CHORIZO 8/10
FISH AL PASTOR 9/10
BAJA STYLE SHRIMP 10/10
BAJA STYLE FISH 9/10
CEVICHE 9/10 - excellent as a burrito on a plate with a side of chips
Vegetarian (available vegan)
RAJAS 7.5/10
VEGGIE MOLE 6.5/10
VEGGIE CHORIZO 7/10
CAULIFLOWER CHILORIO 10/10 - the citrus chili sauce is a stand out
BEANS & CHEESE 8.5/10
Salsa
PICO DE GALLO 10/10
MILD VERDE 8/10
MEDIUM RED 10/10
PICANTE-MEDIUM 7/10
SPICY VERDE 9/10
BRAVA 6/10 - partly cause I can’t handle the heat
Other
GUACAMOLE 9/10 - a thin, smooth guac with great fresh flavour, creamy and earthy
REFRIED BEANS 10/10
My go-to is a Baja Shrimp Burrito w/ pico, no sour cream, no guac; lime Jarritos; large chips with medium red salsa
*Burrito/El Gordo contains gluten
“Secret menu”
Burrito-on-a-plate (gluten free)
Each component is placed next to one another, you can self-assemble into tacos with the 3 included gluten-free corn tortillas or make a burrito bowl.
This isn’t exactly secret, but is available in their online menu although the in-store menus haven’t been updated, but can be ordered in-person.
They’re coming up on their 15th year having brick-and-mortar locations:
- Downtown in the spring through early fall has a large outdoor courtyard, the Fort Commons, that is shared with other businesses the border the space.
- Vic West has a row of bar height seating with stools, and a few tables outside.
Any nit-pic comments or drawbacks mentioned in other reviews are more than made up for with the value that they’re offering, which is why they’ve earned 5 stars despite not being literal perfection.
BreakfastBrunchDairy Free OptionsDinnerKid FriendlyOpen Late NightLunchOutdoor SeatingTake AwayPastaDeliveryPet Friendly
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Jennah Marie
Location is beautiful but food was a stinker! I am gluten intolerant and the staff were not prepared at all to accommodate for my dietary needs.
I requested the salmon burger be lettuce wrapped with a salad on the side. The salmon came out with nothing but lettuce, the lettuce was not washed (I ran my finger over it and tangible dirt came off onto my finger), and the salad also had no dressing. It was just cheap greens with a small piece of salmon for almost $30.
I waited ten minutes to finally wave the waitress down and ask for mayo for the burger and dressing for the salad. The "dressing" they brought me for the salad was just straight white vinegar.
I left hungry and super disappointed, I regret not sending the food back.
I would never go back and I would recommend anyone whose toying with the idea of trying it out, to choose somewhere else.
We went on June 21 for the first time. It's friendly and comfortable. The staff were kind and helpful. We had Pad Thai with chicken, a red curry and coconut rice. It was all delicious and generous portions, all gluten free. The decor is old but I don't mind that at all. There were young families and seniors in the restaurant. It had a great neighborhood vibe.
Update : **** the MISSI Roti is NOT Gluten Free or there is high risk of cross contamination*** had severe GI episode this morning after my order yesterday. Their food is very good, it was my fault to order any Roti should have stuck with Rice.
I ordered a chicken curry and Malai kofta today. It was fantastic. Probably the best Indian food I have had in Victoria in a long time.
Amazing food, looks just as good as it tastes! Very flavourful and delicious. Gluten free options were really appreciated and clearly labelled. If possible to have a separate gluten free fryer so I could have some fries, that would be the cherry on top.
Esquimalt Rd at Admirals Rd, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P6, Canada
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David Collins
I lived across the street for three years. It's expensive, but it's a boutique grocery store. Although they had the deal on dark chocolate almonds.
Now when I first moved there, they carried a line of "Bob's" flour, but not his gluten free pizza mix. I asked and they started carrying his pizza mix. 🎊. They still do.
Went here today for the first time with my wife, it’s an unconventional location. It’s kind of a strange area near a high school we went in and sat down at the table. We were served immediately, and the food was served promptly. Everything was very delicious very fresh. Everything is made from scratch. We went at lunchtime and there was a lot of kids from the high school that were stopping by and the owner knew every kid by name. It was impressive to see the kids were all very respectful towards the owner and he was respectful towards them. They have a lot of delicious homemade items available. I think there might be gluten-free options as well, everything was fresh and excellent. The prices are very fair and I would love to go back. A+
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Great little hidden mexican gem. They were able to accommodate gluten and dairy allergen(celiac) early on in the day, can guarantee later in the day, but it was delicious. Definitely will go back again, would suggest if your Celiac to call ahead to make sure they haven't had cross contamination, although they said the soup is always safe and it was sooooo good ..
Kuku's food is delicious, with the best butter chicken ever. There's a good selection of gluten free foods and has fast and friendly service too. I highly recommend Kuku's!
I would not have survived Rifflandia without them!! They made me a special dietary restricted gluten-free pasta dish which was so tasty and kept me going all night! Thank you!❤️
Bento boxes are delicious, large portions and a great price. Service is kind, accomodating and quick! Not as many gluten free options, but I appreciate that they take the allergy seriously and waiters are knowledgeable about the contents of each dish.
3 medium pizzas for $70! I expected more given their glowing promo of their gluten smart crust. My pizza was gluten free - This is the undercooked gummy dough. The texture and taste reminded me of old-style gluten free. I suppose the dough overpowered the taste of toppings; the slice felt mushy and flavourless in my mouth. I’ve had delicious GF pizza from dominos and sarpinos. It can be done! My family wanted panago. I tried baking a piece to cook the dough after microwaving didn’t work. The taste was the same. I won’t eat this pizza. I phoned for a refund, they put me through to “customer care” and they couldn’t refund me. The local shop has to phone me back in 1 to 3 days. And I have to go over all this again for a third time! Not a good way to treat new customers.
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