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zoe huse

I’ve heard such amazing things about this place so I was really excited to try it. I ordered my food on Uber eats so that may have made the difference with dine out. The pizza was OK, I didn’t love the cheese and there wasn’t a lot of sauce. However, the bread was great especially gluten-free. The fries were a little bit cold so that might be why they weren’t so good but I wasn’t in love. And the mac & cheese was OK. It was probably the best thing out of all three items that I tried. I just wish it had more cheese. I would definitely try it again, but would try different items or in person this time.

Nicole

Amazing food, and the Oaxacan old fashioned is awesome! Also if you are celiac the whole restaurant is gluten free so you can eat everything and not worry!

Ana Martin

This restaurant is amazing. We went later in the evening and had dinner. It’s such a cool vibe and the food was amazing. I’m celiac and I let the waiter know. He went over the whole menu and all but 2 items on the dinner menu are gluten free or can be made gluten free. He made notes on everything for my allergy. I would highly recommend you give them a try. The only slight downside is the portion sizes are a little on the smaller side so an appetizer is the way to go.

Jessica Wilmer

We went for happy hour and are immediately obsessed. $6 house margarita, fantastic. $3 street tacos, delicious. They have a community table, beautiful patio, nice music. Menu specifies dairy free, vegetarian option, gluten free, and spicy.

Deborah Richardson

Crystal Garcia

From appetizers to combos, you will not be disappointed. Dine in or take out. Hearty meals with delicious side dishes and dinners served with corn bread. There is also a gluten free corn muffin for those who are conscientious of this type of intake. Great Senior meal choices, kids menu and great choices for the serious BBQ lover. Staff is very attentive and friendly.

Callie Prewitt

Very cool environment, great service, delicious food & beer. Love that there are gluten free options and items are marked on menu. Definitely recommend going! 👌

illy love

Mmmm! 💗 The Dough Room! My pizza was so tasty 🍕 I’ve been to a few pizza places with gluten free and this spot had a delicious gluten free crust! 🤤 I topped my pizza with alot of tasty toppings like, Olive oil Crème fraiche Onion Broccolini Garlic Mushrooms Black olives Arugula Herbs Basil SOOO GOOD I ate it for dinner & breakfast 😄😄

Gee Pii

Food was amazing, great service! We had gluten free gnocchi, steak and ossobuco.

33sd33 33sd33

Eating and drinking outside is an option and is pleasant. If ordering to go beers or ciders can be ordered as well. Gluten free is offered and is tasty

Nicki Ohrstrom

The best gluten free choices! The server was so fun & personable!

Clarissa Maloney

Gluten free: menu was pretty lacking. Our rolls were a bit bland and they won't adjust their specials, such as the $70 for Two dinner, to incorporate gluten free options even when it's a simple swap. That enough soured me to not want to come back. I found it a bit overpriced for the food we got, considering it was plainer than the regular rolls but cost the same. Go elsewhere, like Kru or Fish Face. Servers were great, it's just an administrative issue on how they run their menu for those of us with special dietary needs.

Cynthia Jetson

BEWARE. The Gluten Free (GF) Labels on the menu mean GF options available for that dish, NOT that the dish is gluten free. Talk to your server about your order. I was excited when seeing the GF labels all over the menu, especially when seeing that most of those dishes involved pita bread. Sadly after talking to the bartender I learned that their pita is (obviously) not GF. Their rice pilaf also has soy sauce in it, so do not just assume the dish is GF even though they are labeled GF. Service was great and the food was good. Pricey, but normal for the gaslamp area and it was very tasty.

Ann Marshall

One of my favorite go to spots in Willow Glen. They offer gluten free pasta and pizza. And Wednesdays are half off bottles of wine! Great deal.

S M L

I come here on Mondays when my gluten free friend comes to Sac & most of the fav gf restaurants are closed. Some of the gf macaroni & cheese dishes are great & served hot in a cast iron dish. Some macs are not great & served in a regular dish that arrived cold, back to oven for 5 mins, came back cold & in a fresh, cold dish. Nice salads. Seems like seasonal dishes? Really expensive for what is served. Nice staff. Clean, cool place.

Lucinda Larnach

Great atmosphere, great food, great service! First place I visited after not having been in LA for a year. We found this place as my friend is gluten-free, and it has become a staple spot from now on. Food is beautifully served, and cooked to perfection. I also love the versatility in the menu options, and great drinks. We had Jeff as our server, and he was fantastic and super helpful! Whether inside or outdoor seating, it's a great time. 10/10 recommend.

Kyra

The service was lovely and as someone with coeliac disease, I felt very safe eating here (the server let me know that the original owner’s wife is celiac, and so that made me feel like they would have a good understanding of cross-contamination). The eggs and hashbrowns were just OK and the chicken sausage and the pancake that I had were pretty good.

Ben Sager

Gluten free menu says it was voted best GF option in town and I see why. Was very good. Server was very knowledgeable.

Charlie Ratcliffe

Lovely service and ambience. Delicious gluten free bolognese and roasted salmon.

Stevie Re

Best gluten-free pizza I ever had in all of Southern California. It is really like regular New York Pizza. No crappy cracker thin cauliflower crust. This is the real McCoy.

J. M.

Not only is everything fresh, they also accommodate gluten and shellfish allergies. Our favorite is the 2 for $70 deal. Definitely enough food to share and you get dessert. We've tried almost everything and enjoy the differences each roll has.

Sarah Wright

This is a really solid happy hour spot in the neighborhood! If you’re looking to stay gluten-free or are hanging with somebody who is GF, I’d recommend Bivouac. The space is really cool; feels like a camping lodge! Lots of warm wood, climbing ropes, etc. The meatballs and polenta bites were flavorful, delicious, reasonably priced and portioned, & had strong sauce/dip-pairings. Service was okay. Not super attentive, and the flight took over 10 minutes to come out, which was weird, since the place wasn’t that busy. They ignored us a bit once some influencers showed up, meh. Watch out for the pricing on the cider flights! (Meaning, there IS no listed price… think it was like $18 each? For 3 tasters.) The hummus/crudites appetizer is underwhelming, as the veggies could be cut less coarsely, and the hummus was disarmingly minty (and not enough for all the dipping objects).

Becca Chapman

celiac safe! and you MUST get the chocolate fino for dessert..omg. it was incredible. and perfectly cooked gf pasta.

Laura Horowitz

The bar seems like the highlight of the place. I can't say it was the cleanest, but the food was good. As someone who is gluten free and afraid of getting sick at pizza places, this was a success. It tastes good (as good as gluten free pizza can get) and was safe. I had the cauliflower crust.

Kaydee Byers

The food was amazing! As a party with people needing both gluten free and vegan options, there were so many options for everyone to choose from! The staff were kind and welcoming and the fresh flowers were a fun touch.

April Giesbrecht

Best pizza ever tasted! They were so helpful with my Gluten Allergy and made me the bestest pizza i had ever had! Haven’t got sick from it so far and i have a pretty sensitive gut! Shoutout to them making it a good experience. Only thing is it’s not cheap eating. Thanks a lot though.

Grace B

Really good

Jayson Myst

Found this little cafe on Christmas Eve and we're glad we did. Went for breakfast. The food was very fresh and tasted great. Coffee was also very nice. Plenty of gluten free options so everyone is covered. Service was fast and attentive.

Karen Rodriguez

Being celiac, I blame myself for believing that a Mac and Cheese place that offers a gluten free alternative could be for real. Don’t be fooled by their ‘GF available’ option, either the sauce was made with flour, or they reused the water to boil the pasta, but I had the worst gluten experience of my life. It was way beyond cross contamination. I agree that the food was delicious, but I would not risk it being are celiac or gluten intolerant, I regretted it deeply. The restaurant agreed to reimburse my plate and ‘look at the kitchen footage’… one week later and I am still waiting for the refund and never heard about their conclusion. I would not brand this place GF unless they change to a dedicated kitchen. To end the night on an even lower note, although not the restaurant’s fault, our car got broken into, parked right outside the restaurant.

Malin Schn

Absolutely delicious gluten-free food! Felt completely safe even with celiac disease.

Jeremiah Hoehner

Very good, fresh seafood with a beautiful view of the Bay, and a short walk from the USS Midway. They can make several dishes and sides gluten-free. Be sure to communicate that with your server. Our server was well-trained on this food allergen. Recommended to make reservations, especially if you want a table outside or a table inside with the bay view.

Elisha Verhaar

Delicious ramen! The gluten free noodles were the best, and the broth can be made gluten free as well. Celiac friendly, didn't have a reaction! Try with the cheese, it's a surprising addition, and it comes on the side so you can adjust to your taste. A bit pricey, especially for the additional ingredients and GF noodles. I didn't like the impersonal ordering via a screen instead of with a waiter, but I guess I get it from the restaurant's perspective...

Rohit Prabhakar

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In all areas I’ve been coming to Amber for over 13 years, and it remains one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. When I lived here, I was a regular, and even now, I make it a point to visit whenever I’m in town. The ambience is inviting, the seating is comfortable, and the service is among the best I’ve experienced at any Indian restaurant. I’ve dined here countless times—whether for their daily buffet or à la carte dinners (at least 50+ times!)—and they have never missed the mark on taste or service. Whether dining solo, with a small group, or with a large party, my experience has always been exceptional. As a vegetarian, I’ve tried nearly everything on their menu over the years, and I’ve never been disappointed. But this time, they surprised me! Since I was dining alone, they introduced me to their Thali menu for dinner, which I didn’t even know existed. It’s a perfect option for solo diners—highly recommended! (See the menu attached.) I ordered the Vegan/Gluten-Free Thali, and every dish was superb. The Kale Kofta Curry could have been better, but overall, the meal was excellent. As always, the service was stellar. Amber SF remains a must-visit for me whenever I’m in the Bay Area. Looking forward to my next visit!

Bluewaffles

Horrible tater tots and can’t even get a small sized gluten free pizza. Ketchup was absolutely years past rotten

Oz Osburn

It's good but a bit pricey for a burger. They do have nice gluten free buns.

Ceboh Ndlovu

This place was great, the staff were attentive and kind. I ordered Seafood Fettuccine and it was amazing. My boyfriend is gluten free and he was catered for too!

Kendra Mellinger

Went here to celebrate a family birthday, with everyone eating gluten-free. Disappointed there was no gluten-free beer available. The mozzarella cheese fries appetizer took half an hour, and was strange—odd presentation with way too much cheese (it looked like cheese pie—which okay, who doesn’t love more cheese? but visually, it was unappetizing, not browned or bubbly, just a slab of melted cheese) and underneath, the fries were barely cooked. When we mentioned it to the server, she didn’t apologize or make it right—she told us the fries are baked that way in the oven since they don’t have a dedicated gluten-free fryer, and they end up undercooked. Okay….Our pizza was good, but not enough sauce, and the sausage was crumbled instead of bite-sized pieces. The gluten-free vegan lasagna was delicious! But the slow service (it wasn’t crowded, but every step of service was slow) and “sucks to be gluten-free” attitude of the server and cook were disappointing. And the ‘80s pop music all night was not our thing.

Dandy Firebeast

Get place to get gluten free pizza! I had the BBQ and mushroom truffle. Both where delicious they did run out of the Omisson (happens everywhere) but thankfully had Cider on tap! Wasn't busy mon-tues.

Erin F

It’s been a few years since I have dined here as u was diagnosed with celiac disease and didn’t know how easy it is to dine gluten free here!!! I emailed ahead and got a reply within a day confirming that they have allergen protocols and a DEDICATED Gluten free fryer, can I get a hell yeah for safe fries?!?! I dined there this week and left with a happy belly. I’m super excited to add them to the list of safe places to eat!

Christopher Symons

Kitchen is truly excellent, staff is great, very pleasant outdoor patio seating, lots of cocktail options, many veg and gluten free options, spacious and gorgeous building, and a happy hour! Sincerely impressed, will absolutely be back. Probably within a week or two.

Michelle Nguyen

We've been here quite a few times and every experience has been amazing! Great food and great staff! Every server we have had has been so kind and takes our gluten/shellfish allergy very seriously. Never had an issue :). Highly recommend this place!

ritu manjunathan

Had an excellent lunch experience at Luna today. Service was great from start to finish. They have plenty of vegan/vegetarian and gluten free options. We chose the cauliflower tacos and paella. Both were exceedingly delicious. Ambience is fun with sunny colors. Highly recommend this place!

devinevegan

Very knowledgeable staff who was eager to help us customize meals to make them gluten free and vegan. The food was delicious and we had several options.

Meghan Long

Great gluten free options, delicious food and fun open air atmosphere.

Jeannette

Juicy & thick burgers were all tasty & big. Outdoor & Indoor seating options are available. Live (good) music was a bonus. Waitress was friendly & attentive. *Gluten-free items are noted on the menu.

Natalie Hampton

Labeled menu, knowledgeable staff, really yummy food!

Logan Boesch

Always a winner. Make sure to go on Tuesdays for $3 pizookies! They are so good and they also have a gluten free option!

May-Linn Paulsen

Key points: - I have celiac and did not get glutened by the meal, although the staff was NOT reassuring at all - Food was overpriced and $60 lobster meal was so bland the butter was the only worthy ingredient - they made the alcoholic drinks strong for the guy in our party, and weak for me, the female Food allergy: I had called ahead to ensure they could accommodate my celiac disease. The server said they had methods for preparing food gluten free yet he seemed oddly un-knowledgeable, just good at reciting facts. The people who actually brought the food out seemed offended that I double checked on the GF-ness of the meal, making me inquire harder and they did not offer more info than “yes it is GF”. I asked what procedures were used to make it GF, they responded “we have procedures in place”. Would not give out specific details although I kept asking, not offering me to talk to someone else like the chef or manager. When the food was given to us they didn’t point out that my food was GF, which I feel expensive establishments should, so they can reassure the customer with a food allergy. This is why we went somewhere expensive, so I can expect higher service and accountability. In the end I did not get sick, but that was not an obvious outcome based on interactions with the staff. I got the $60 lobster because, heck why not we never go out and they promised GF and good food on the beach. Blandest meal I have ever had, I’m pretty sure the rice and vegetables were frozen a long time because they were soggy and tasteless and mushy. The lobster was definitely not fresh, probably frozen before, and a tiny bit of old bay spice was added as the only flavor besides butter. I seriously expected a much grander meal and I don’t know how they can take pride in serving frozen lobster tail and destroyed soggy wild rice in a mush pile with tasteless unknown veggies mixed in, at the price of $60. Ridiculous. My husband and MIL got the seafood pot and it was so -over-flavored that they had zero seafood taste. Clearly Jake’s does not know how to cook or source ingredients, so they either add spice until the lack of good ingredients is not apparent, or just remove flavor altogether because why do they have to make a lobster meal good, it’s lobster. At least that is the feeling I am left with. Definitely not going back. We got a table right by the window on the beach which was nice. This was the only plus. My drinks were so weak I could just as well have gotten a soda, and they were expensive too. My husband got a mega strong martini. Not sure if the difference in strength per gender was intentional or not, but this also made the drinks a bit of a joke. Music was so loud even at the end of the restaurant that conversations were very hard.

Jolene Theresa

TLDR: celiac friendly My celiac friend and I stopped by to try out their gluten free flatbread and she took half of hers to go which is highly uncommon. Most gf breads are like cardboard or rubbery but this flatbread tasted just like gluten bread! She didn't get sick so there was definitely no gluten in it but whatever it was, it was amazing! I ordered gluten full tortellini which looked and tasted like it was made in house and I was completely satisfied with my meal. We stopped by just as happy hour was ending and our waiter was quick to help us get some happy hour wine orders in before it was too late. The bathroom... it an experience. Like many cities, some locations work within their confines and RoVino got very clever. The restroom is a short walk outside the restaurant which at first seems so strange because they have someone walk you down to it. At the end of the block, tucked away you'll find a very clean little walk to a door with their logo. Type in the code and you enter a 1 stall restroom. It was so random but well done, I'll be talking about that little experience for a while.

David S

I really like this place (I had it mixed up with the place upstairs Veg Cafe but they are both really good). I have been here several times over the past few years and I went back recently. They have a fairly diverse menu with vegan options. (Check out their menu). They have a “seasonal menu” that changes from time to time. The service was really good and the atmosphere is nice. You can adjust pretty much anything as far as gluten free, vegetarian or vegan options. Most of the entrees and items are Thai types so lots of noodles and rice. If you’re vegan or vegetarian and like Thai food I would recommend this place 100%.