Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Japanese restaurant
Accommodating gluten-free
Lunch
Dinner
Open Late
Asian
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Japanese BBQ with gluten-free sauces and vegetable options, though cross-contact risks exist.
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Accommodating

Some risk of cross-contamination

Trained staff
Checked by Atly
Always inquire directly about health and safety.
9844 Hibert St #1, San Diego, CA 92131, USA
2.4km

People are saying

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Do not trust their gluten free claims. Used to love this place for how seriously it took my partner's gluten allergy. The menus rave about their gluten free sauces and marinades as well as their desire and ability to accommodate allergies, but the staff is a different story. We explained the situation clearly to our waitress, and asked to swap out three gluten-containing items from one of the premade bundles. We were told "no, order everything alacarte". Um okay? That doesn't seem particularly accommodating of allergies, but whatever. We order the bundle sans the gluten items (because it was still cheaper than ordering everything alacarte) with modifications like no dressing on the salad, a gluten free marinade on the chicken, etc. They sent out the salad with the dressing hidden on the bottom and the chicken had the regular marinade. We sent back things when we caught them, but it clearly wasn't enough. My partner ended up consuming gluten via cross contact and was sick all evening. The lack of concern for allergies here is horrendous.
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This is one of my favorite places to eat I'm gluten intolerant and there are soo many selections that I can eat,even the dipping sauces were GF. Lots of delicious veggies and amazing meats!

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