Flying Star Cafe

It is with great sadness that I rate flying star only 3 stars. several years ago, restaurant had two or three wonderful options for those of us who cannot eat wheat. (Gluten-free pastries) Since then, they have discontinued one and then the other and then another of their gluten-free products, moved them around, switch them out, and now seem to have only one... which is the gluten-free very berry scone. Somehow, in the process have also made the scone almost inedible (!?!) It used to be a little crumbly, a little dry, but basically very tasty and a good substitute for someone who cannot no longer enjoy the finer things in life that containing the wheat grain. But they've changed the recipe or the cooking method or something. (My suspicion is they've cut back butter (again) and perhaps changed some other ingredients?) but the scone is pretty much almost inedible now - unless I take it home, moisten it up with some mist from my kitchen sprayer, and heat it very gently in the microwave. Which totally misses the point of going to the café in the afternoon for a coffee and pastry. Coffee and pastries used to be one of the greatest joys in my life. Now that my intestines tell me I cannot eat wheat. I relied on some of the wonderful inventions that Flying Star used to have (such as the morning glory muffin. Which was moist and sweet and tasty. And now... gone.) Each time they make a change they seem to cut out one of the things that brings me in... and pretty soon there will be nothing left.

Best vegetarian gluten free burger I have ever had. They also have a delicious gluten not carrot cake and brownie. It’s challenging eating out with such an inconvenient allergy but I really appreciate that they have actual meal options and not just salads.

I have only been to the one on Central, and I like the atmosphere there. It’s close to the airport when I come into town to pick someone up. I have always had great service there. Very friendly staff. The food has a lot of gluten free options and very good gluten free pancakes. It is New Mexican food so anything with spice is at least medium spice (or pretty spicy for the spice intolerant like my German mother-in-law). There are lots of foods without spice as well.