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The 20 Best Gluten-Free Dinner Spots in University City

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Updated Jul 2025

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P.F. Chang's

P.F. Chang's

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Celiac friendly

4540 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Christine

We had Jade as our server and we went in because we were staying at the Embassy Suites. After a busy day of travel it was the easiest option. WE HAD THE BEST SERVICE! We went in with our family and 2 of us have gluten allergies. The menu was accommodating but also the manager came (on his own without being asked) and made sure we knew what had gluten and what didn't. Our server was so helpful and sweet the entire staff was incredible, the food was so good. I cannot say enough positive things about this PF Changs. They got it out of the park with quality and service. So impressed!

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True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen

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Celiac friendly

4301 La Jolla Village Dr Suite 2045, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Jen Johnson

The food was wonderful. It's hard to find a restaurant that has good gluten free options that the kids and adults will all like. Our waiter wasn't the friendliest, but when there was an issue with some chicken that had been ordered, handled it quickly and notified the manager who was very quick to resolve this issue. Would definitely recommend.

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Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla

Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla

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Accommodating

7748 Regents Rd, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Catherine Benton

We had a very positive experience at Leucadia Pizzeria. The service and food were excellent. I like the easy-going atmosphere here. The decor is fun and casual. They have a variety of pizzas and salads. We have also tried the chicken wings and the raspberry cheesecake. The sauces are unique and delicious. It is one our favorite places in the area. They have gluten free crust and it is fantastic. That is not always the case.

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Seasons 52

Seasons 52

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Celiac friendly

4505 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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We have been to Season 52 at the UTC Mall on many occasions over the years and never left a review. Last night, our family was shopping at the mall and decided to have dinner at Season 52 because this restaurant serves rotating seasonal American specialties/dishes. Also, we didn’t need advanced reservation on a busy Saturday evening at a fancier American seafood/steak restaurant. We were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. The interior has a warm and relaxed vibes. Our server brought us menu immediately and told us that they just changed it to their Spring menu. Some of us are lactose intolerant and we were surprised that the server brought us the lactose free, gluten free, vegan menu. Server told us that the chefs could make adjustment to the main menu dishes to meet our needs. We were pleased to know that. Also, server told us that they use butter very sparingly, if used at all because most of their dishes are under 590 calories per dish. We ordered the thin-crust pesto chicken and fresh mozzarella flat bread, slow-roasted grass fed beef meatballs in tomato basil sauce and grilled artichoke with lemon hummus as starters and they were brought up very promptly. Server also brought the complimentary pizza bread. For the main entrees, we ordered grilled salmon with salad, caramelized grilled sea scallops with mascarpone risotto and asparagus, wood-grilled dry-rubbed pork chop with lemon-honey glaze and Philly grilled steak flat bread and a bowl of Mac “n” cheese in parmesan panko, provolone cheese sauce. Our dinner was delicious and well prepared with just one minor exception: some of the rice grain in the risotto wasn’t cook all the way. Our server was very friendly, professional, attentive and helpful and made us all felt welcome. She even brought out orange slices, upon request, for one of our younger family members and didn’t make us pay for the orange slices. We didn’t expect this level of service in a busy establishment on a Saturday evening during rush hours. Kudos to the management for hiring the right server! This restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seatings and private dining spaces for larger groups. The outdoor patio has a very cozy fireplace which makes this an ideal place to have good conversation with friends and family and people watching. Interior has a very classy, easy decor with a bar in the middle of the dining area. The food is consistently good through the years. We will continue to eat at this restaurant.

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Nature Forward Socal Bistro

Nature Forward Socal Bistro

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8935 Towne Centre Dr #110, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Tanya Dantus

Been bringing my networking group here- friendly & lots of options for those with special dietary needs (gluten or dairy free), but also yummy stuff. Haven’t tried but their scone with creme Fraiche & honey looks ah-mazing!

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