MI VIDA

Absolutely DELICIOUS tacos. OMG I wish I could teleport these to Boston. The cornbread was also so delicious!! What drew me to this place was the fact that the menu only marks what HAS gluten instead of what can be made gluten-free, suggesting that the menu is quite expansive for gluten-free diners. While yes, it is, the caveat is that there is significant cross-contamination for fried items. So, I was lured by the taquitos, but the bartender told me that they’re fried in the same oil as other items that aren’t gluten-free, hence the cross-contamination. I think they should be more straightforward about this on the menu when one looks online ahead of time. Otherwise an excellent experience with still some amazing choices.

I was very happy to find out that the majority of the food was gluten free, however the food was too spicy for my taste. Would be nice if they had a spice level on the menu.

Excellent mole and gluten-free empanadas. The duck appetizer was a real winner, but while the decor is cool, they lose a star in our book just from the head-numbing noise and tight spaces between tables. The loud music forces diners to shout, and it ends up being too noisy to really enjoy the experience. The Mi Vida on 575 7th Street is a lot easier on the ears.