Cafe Dim Sum

My family got hot pot here for my dad’s birthday and everything was excellent. We got the scallion pancakes and crispy chicken wings as appetizers and shared 3 main courses (pork belly, mixed seafood, and vegetable platter). They accommodated allergies (gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts) well— for example, the vegetable platter comes with mung bean noodles instead of udon.

The food is delicious. However, my 2 young children with celiac disease (a lifelong autoimmune disease) got very sick from gluten exposure at this restaurant. Despite ordering only dishes labeled gluten free and double checking with the counter server about each one, both kids spent the afternoon vomiting and unable to get out of bed. (The rest of the diners in our party, who don’t have celiac disease, were fine.) We chose this restaurant due to a positive experience when it first opened, including a conversation with a chef who seemed to understand the needs of celiac customers. It is SO frustrating and unfair to my kids that they have to suffer the consequences of ill-informed waiters & cooks. Celiac disease is not a choice; it’s a serious health condition. Please make sure all of your staff understand what gluten free means before labeling it as such. I’m sorry to post this as a review but nobody answers the phone at the restaurant!