This restaurant is fantastic. There are endless options for gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and keto diets. We were visiting Ohio for a short period and came for dinner and ended up returning a different day for brunch. The lattes here are made perfect. Highly recommend the chicken wings and quesabirra tacos. If we ever make it back to Cleveland we will definitely be coming back here. The ambiance is awesome. Our server, Serena, was knowledgeable, attentive, and welcoming; she made our visit perfect.
Awesome vibe and delicious food. Very accommodating for food allergies - I have severe celiac / gluten free and they took care to ensure no cross contamination. Highly recommend
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Amar Dosanjh
Angelo cooked me a gluten free pizza. He offered wonderful hospitality as he cooked me a hand made gluten free pizza. The crust was buttery and fluffy and served very warm upon pick up.
We enjoy coming here from time to time. In general, we’ve had good service, and the food has always been very tasty and reasonably priced. Parking is along the streets, but can be very close by. In nice weather, there is an outside patio area for seating under an awning, like many cafés in France. There are two main dining areas inside, a smaller cafe-like area and larger, more decorative dining room through a doorway. The dishes we had were not available in the selections list on Google. Those included le Champions (mushrooms) Bourguignon and the Crepe d’Ratatouille (vegetable stew) in a buckwheat crepe (gluten free). The latter has cheese, though I believe they would prepare it without cheese if asked. Our server was efficient and courteous. Getting older now and being later evening, I opted for decaf coffee, which wasn’t the best; it may be the worst thing I’ve had there, but is the exception overall.
An Absolutely Incredible Dining Experience – Safe for Celiacs and Full of Flavor
We had an absolutely incredible experience here! Yes, it ended up being a bit of a splurge, but every bite was worth it. As someone with Celiac disease, I was especially impressed - they offer a dedicated gluten-free menu, and the staff was clearly knowledgeable and attentive about cross-contamination precautions. I felt completely safe the entire time and had zero symptoms afterward, which speaks volumes.
To start, I had an Espresso Martini - perfectly balanced, smooth, and rich. It’s hard to find a good one, but this hit all the right notes. We shared a shrimp appetizer featuring large, lightly seasoned shrimp that were incredibly fresh and flavorful. For our main, my mom and I split the special of the day: Red Snapper with a lemon butter sauce and a touch of crab meat on top. The fish was unbelievably tender and melt-in-your-mouth good, paired with vegetables that were perfectly cooked and flavored.
We added a side of their pea risotto - creamy with an unexpected but delightful flavor profile. I took half home and had it for lunch the next day; it was just as good reheated. We ended the meal with a chocolate mousse topped with fresh berries - light, rich, and absolutely divine.
We left feeling happy, full, and I highly recommend!
Located in Ohio City just across the bridge from downtown jaja is not just a restaurant, it's a culinary experience and it's my new standard for what I think a 10/10 dining experience should be. The ambiance was mid century with South American flair all brightly lit and airy thanks to a full ceiling greenhouse roof that I'm told was retractable 🤯.
The service was impeccable, from the moment we got off the elevator we were greeted by the attentive wait staff who were very knowledgeable about the menu and offered genuine recommendations. Every aspect of the dining experience is thoughtfully executed.
The menu had so many carefully crafted dishes, even the flavors that would seem like a bad pairing melded together perfectly on the taste buds. I am happy it was a small plate serving style so we could try as many dishes as we could. I was most impressed with the goat cheese dates and Eggplant spread.
I would recommend jaja to anyone looking for a date night spot or a small group gathering, their menu also denotes which dishes contained dairy, gluten, and nuts.
All around a great place for a casual dining experience. Love the food, especially the variety of burgers and unique toppings. Thank you for the gluten free options. They have awesome GF buns.
Delicious sandwich! Five stars for the bravocado alone. Extra points for having gluten free options. I wouldn’t be able to eat here otherwise. My everlasting gaze smoothie with coffee, oat mylk, banana and other yummy ingredients was the perfect dessert. I ordered online and my food was ready well before the estimated time. I was five minutes away. When I walked in, my food was ready to go. There were still almost ten minutes left on the clock.
Iced Vanilla Latte was great! Friendly staff. They were understaffed and felt faster than starbucks when busy. Also, they have some gluten free baked goods from philomena.
While visiting Cleveland, my group and I picked Heart of Gold randomly after a Google search of restaurants in the area, while looking for places that have vegetarian and gluten free options. The food amount is generous on every single entree we ordered, but the flavor has made it a must visit every time we are in the area. I had the couscous salad but had a concern that one of the ingredients would be too spicy (as I am quite intolerant of heat). The server (Gemma) said it wasn’t spicy but didn’t miss a beat and made it on the side so that I could judge if it was right for me. She was right about the heat, and the balance of acid and sweet was perfect! It also had the best combination of texture with soft, crunchy, and chewy elements. All but one of us (5 people total) had several requests for Gemma and she came through on every one including comping a drink when the one ordered wasn’t able to be made as listed on the menu and a substitute ingredient was used but wasn’t satisfactory. I will definitely ask to eat there again when I’m visiting, and I know others in my group who live in the area will highly recommend Heart of Gold to anyone looking for a great restaurant.
I'm writing this a few hours after having eaten here with a friend. From the moment we stepped inside, the staff were phenomenal. We were greeted by the door and asked if we had ever been there before. They let us pick where we wanted to sit and ensured that we had drinks within the first few minutes of walking in the door.
Our waiter was also extremely attentive. As soon as I mentioned that I have celiac disease, he informed me about the precautions they take and what on the menu would be safe for me to eat. He also mentioned possible accommodations if there was anything that wasn't explicitly marked Gluten Free on the menu (and a large portion of it was already marked gf!). I immediately knew I would be walking out of here without getting sick.
When we ordered an appetizer for the table, they brought corn tortillas as an alternative to fried chips which were excellent. The dip almost put me in tears since it was so delicious!
My main course was the blue corn enchiladas. It was scrumptious and the plating was beautiful! Honestly one of the best meals I've had in years. They knew exactly which dish was mine (gf) and which one was my friends (non-gf).
Everyone was extremely kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. Arguably this was one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had, even when I didn't have dietary restrictions. I cannot recommend this place enough and I would give it 7/5 stars if I could.
This place awesome. Love the manager Jared and Danielle. Yummy food, good music, nice chefs, nice vibe!!!! Love that there's gluten-free options too! Staff is so nice - I cant wait tor return.
A really good selection of soups! Spicy, mild, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and more. The employee was very helpful. Wish I had gotten a couple more kinds of soup for the rest of the week!! I want to go back for more.
I got the gluten free black garlic ramen and it was delicious! The service was very friendly and the patio was so cute. The ramen tasted amazing, very rich, slow cooked broth and delicious pork. The gluten free version seemed to only change the noodle type.
The rosemary bagel had an absolute choke hold on me. I've been gluten free for 3 years, but I would highly consider causing myself distress for another shot at one. IT IS THAT GOOD.
This place was very good! I ordered a burrito bowl which was extremely filling! I was able to get 3 meals out of it. They had many options to choose from to fill up the bowl which was nice. Much more than Chiptole! It tasted very fresh and good! It was also gluten free which was very nice! I would definitely stop by here again in the future!
I threw my friends a surprise engagement dinner and they were very accommodating. Marcos, our server, was absolutely fantastic. You can tell he really wants you to have a good experience and he took excellent care of us. The food and drinks were amazing. I would recommend this restaurant time and time again. They also have great gluten free substitutions!
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