4.5* - This was the first time I’ve had authentic (to what I think) Venezuelan cuisine, and it didn’t disappoint!
We ordered the yucca fries, Pabellon Criolo, 2 arepas, and the soup of a day. Obviously, way too much food for 2.
I thought the yucca fries & the creamy cilantro avocado salsa/sauce was delicious. The pabellon criolo, which is the Venezuelan National Dish, was delicious. Stewed pork, rice, beans, and 3 slices of plantains. Very, very, very good!!!
The two arepas we ordered were very delicious as well. They put a lot of filling in them, so they’re a whole meal in one. Arepas are also gluten free.
Soup was alright. Not the star.
Order the Venezuelan National dish, one arepa, and maybe an appetizer… you’ll be stuffed with great food.
This review is for the vegan pie with cheese. First let me say the service was great, for the most part, and I really appreciate them offering a vegan pie (that is also gluten free!). Major props. I’ve seen some gnarly factory farming docs and have seen things I can’t unsee, hence eating vegan.
That said, the only reason for the low stars is just that, it’s not worth $30 and I can’t justify spending it again. The tomato sauce was tasteless and the basil not fresh, and somehow it had like zero flavor. I doused it in chili oil and garlic powder to add flavor. Toppings are needed to make this worth your while. Offering a pie with, say, broccolini and chopped garlic (or even just cheese and mushrooms!) could make this more substantial. I almost got halal cart after this but just decided to call it a night.
We very much enjoyed our date night here! Loved the ambience and decor. Server very accommodating and efficient in checking with chef re my multiple questions about two entree and later the desserts to discern what was both gluten-free and egg-free. We got the guac and chips, enchiladas suizas and carne asada tacos (all gluten-free and egg-free) as well as drinks. Everything was very delicious! Sadly, none of the desserts were both egg-free an gluten-free but given how full we were it was just as well.
Very chilly on a cold December night, had to keep our coats on (it's why I docked a star though wish I could just do a quarter star). We will definitely be back!
We decided to try this recently, after passing it on a daily basis. After trying several places in Astoria, this place has the best burger I’ve tried by far. Cooked to perfection, and I am especially happy they offer gluten free options for those with celiac. The sauces we got with the fries were something else. No doubt, we’ll be back soon.
I ordered a gluten free waffle and believe their batter was off, the waffle was sour with a kinda vinegar taste. Friends tried it too and agreed something was off. I mentioned to the waitress who offered to change it which I refused as I wasn't interested to get anymore food there. I let her go with the rest of it and still got fully charged for that item. I wouldn't have wrote a review if I wasn't now feeling sick with heartburns. Never again there.
The staff is friendly and the pizza was delicious… unfortunately we didn’t have a good experience. We had ordered gluten free pizzas because my daughter has a severe wheat allergy. The pizza was so good and did not taste like any other gluten pizza we’ve had we had to make sure it was gluten free (my daughter had finished a slice by then) after 3 confirmations that this was gluten free, the manager came out (hearing about my daughter’s allergy) and said there was a “mix up” and were in fact NOT gluten free. We ran out and rushed to the hospital. Please don’t advertise gluten free if you don’t serve gluten free - whether it’s a choice or an allergy, restaurants should respect people’s choices/consider allergens.
This place is amazing.
So many gluten free options and really nice drinks.
I had their wings.
I stop by this spot every time we have a job at a highrise nearby.
This spot is the best — I love the protein shakes & fruit smoothies, as well as the owner’s commitment to the neighborhood! He listens to customers and is super knowledgeable about allergy-friendly & gluten-free options. All the ingredients are always fresh, and each visit somehow tops the last, it’s really incredible. If I could give this place more stars, I would! 🌟
Updating to add: the gluten-free granola is so good, and is kept separate to ensure no cross-contamination (AJ is the best!!!). The smoothie bowls are delicious, I can’t recommend this place enough! 💜
Nice people. Everything was outstanding. Mix pakora was freshly made. They modified spinach pakora to make it gluten free for us. Paneer Tikka Masala was delicious. Loved the service!
We really enjoyed our dinner here. Crazy to see this restaurant with so few guests on a spring Saturday night! Cool vibe, music was not loud as others claimed, food was yummy. Buffalo cauliflower was crispy and tender, not spicy, though so should be served with some Buffalo hot sauce. The shrimp was really good and my kids loved it too. Lasagne was wonderful and so rich! Kids said the chicken and waffles was really yummy. Served with 4 big pieces of seitan, but they wanted even more.
One suggestion is to incorporate the vegan salmon in some of the gluten free dishes. I would have loved to try it in place of the zucchini with the lemon sauce or on the gf sandwich in place is the tofu. Or just served with Alfredo sauce with veggies since I don't think they have gf pasta. But the salmon is gf. However, there was no dish where I could try it, so that would definitely get me excited to come back. I'd love it with some gf hollandaise sauce and like kale or spinach on the side.
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