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I am so grateful that this restaurant makes ordering your food gluten-free, and accommodating dietary restrictions SO EASY. It’s so hard to find a place to dine out/get take out now that I have to baby my guts, but they have it built in to their website! When you go to place your order, you can select “GLUTEN FREE” in the same way you would pick your choice of protein or add extra veg. In the “special instructions” area you can politely request “not spicy” if you need to, or ask to exclude or swap certain veg that may be trigger foods for you. I went with Mixed Veg stir fry, and a mango coconut rice for after. The portions are excellent, and save me the hassle of meal planning lunch the next day. The coconut rice is cooked perfectly and they’re not stingy with the mango. The sauce is just right, not too salty or sweet.

I'm pretty sensitive to gluten, I have never been officially diagnosed with celiac but my doctor asked me to avoid it. I am not bothered at most places with a gf menu and I choose carefully. I really enjoy the food here and it's close to my house but MAN I get sick every time I eat here. I want to be a coincidence but at this point it's not. I don't expect a restaurant to be perfect but man... just don't do it if you have allergies just avoid this place.