Guisados

I have gone here many times; I love the tacos and became familiar with the gluten-containing items, as I have a serious disease that can cause me to throw up and experience intestinal damage if I come into contact with just a little gluten. Though I'd always had a good experience, I explained my restrictions to the cashier and asked if he could please tell the kitchen to avoid any gluten cross-contamination. He agreed. I ordered a tamale for the first time, which was honestly very disappointing. The corn one was incredibly dry, and my dad's meat one was as well. Then, after I made myself finish it just for the sake of finishing, I noticed there was gluten in the tamales, a new change. I asked the same cashier about this. He maintained there was no gluten in tamales until I pointed out the menu description. He had no clue about this important menu change and even more frustratingly, didn't seem to care. Even when I told him I might throw up. If I was going to have a stomachache and intestinal damage, at the very least, I would have wanted it to come from something much better than the tamale. After contacting Guisado's, they offered me a full refund which makes me less bitter, but they also tried to gaslight me into thinking the gluten in tamales was not a new change, until I showed evidence otherwise Still, if food allergies/restrictions aren’t an issue for you, I’d recommend going for the tacos.

This place is a gem. Celiac friendly & allergy friendly, everything here is gluten free except a few items that are well marked on the menu! The beans contain butter (relevant if you're avoiding dairy) but there are many vegan options and the staff are friendly, generous and knowledgeable. We loved the chicken mole and the fresh thick corn tortillas. They turned the patio heater on so we could enjoy our late dinner outside. And the prices are fantastic! We were especially happy to find out this restaurant has several locations around the LA area because we're surely going to be back.