Top 26 Gluten-Free Kid-Friendly Spots to Explore in Happy Valley

Rhonda Walters

My son and I stopped at MOD after a long road trip. I appreciate how they have cauliflower crust and gluten friendly crust and both are yummy. They do cost about three dollars more but that’s normal. The pizzas were delicious. My only complaint was lots of black on the bottom of them from the pizza oven which kind of changed the taste a little but I think that’s normal for using a wood fired pizza oven. Love the fact that you can customize your pizza.

Shannon

Great gluten free pizza crust. Very unique and unlike any other i've tried. Family said the regular crusts were very good too. Also have a cheap happy hour everyday of the week. Big bar with lots of can options. Only complaint was the 2014 pop music that was annoying. Will be back

Rebekah Lindbloom

Gluten free and dairy free options are so hard to find, it's so nice to have a good option that is enjoyable and Cafe Yumm has multiple options.

Becky Kunz

Pretty good food with a gluten free Belgium waffle but alas no gf pancakes. The service wS below par but in their defense it was pretty busy and in today's service industry that's to be expected.

Frank

The folks here work so hard and are so lovely! The gluten free options are... Well the people were wonderful.

Sue Kment

The best gluten free street tacos!

Amy Sly

This is our go to place for Thai food in Happy Valley. Our favorites are shrimp salad rolls, pad Thai, and gluten-free basil chicken.

Angela Koerner

I love this place! I have been missing good ramen since I went gluten free. I was surprised to find GF noodles at a ramen restaurant at the mall. The staff is very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about their menu. After a few times there I branched out and tried the sushi. Both the ramen and sushi are delicious. I make a point to eat here every time I am at the mall. Which is often since I have a tween daughter.

Debbie Morley Springer

This little restaurant deserves five stars for their personalized service, and food that seems to be primarily homemade. I’m not sure if it’s completely from scratch, but they do appear to put a lot of effort into keeping their customers satisfied. A friend was visiting from Washington DC and she’s gluten-free, while I need to be MSG free and eat food mostly made from scratch. We settled on trying a new Mediterranean place that had 4.5 stars. We were given quite a large menu and ordered hummus and stuffed grape leaves for an appetizer. I found both to be delicious, and I am still craving their grape leaves. I live up in Vancouver, so I can’t pop over real easily, but every time I go by I might well get an order! For my entrée I ordered the falafel sandwich and it was huge! There is no way I could eat it in one sitting. I would ask for more tahini next time, as I did find it rather dry. But the falafel were perfectly cooked. My friend ordered the lamb kebab plate, but ended up getting too full to eat the second kebab. She sent it home with me, and I have to admit it was not my favorite when I tried it the next day. However, I loved the family service atmosphere, the care the family put into their food and making us happy. We had mentioned that my friend was visiting from Washington DC and the cook ended up coming out after our food was served. He wanted to know how his food compared to what she would get back east. We had a lively conversation, and he insisted that we try his homemade special pistachio ice cream. We found the ice cream to be incredibly delicious, and it seem to me to be a vanilla base with fresh crushed pistachios. In the past I’ve tried other pistachio ice cream and have never been a fan. But I am a fan of his ice cream! We both loved it and told him so! What a surprise to find that they also made donuts as it also looks like a donut store when you first walk in. I did order some donuts to take home as a surprise, but we found them to be made of a denser dough then we prefer, and the dough to frosting ratio wasn’t to our preference. However, I’m sticking to my five stars as our food was quite tasty, and I never got hit with MSG. of course, I’m always careful with what I order, but I was pleased with my food. Most importantly my friend a greatly enjoyed her meal as well, and the leftovers were very tasty. I rate an extra star for any location that takes extra special care in the quality of ingredients in their food, as well as the attention to detail in careful preparation. While this restaurant is quite tiny, only having seven or eight tables, and is primarily visited by those who have ordered to go or getting donuts, it was still comfortable to eat our meal in there. I’m not sure that I would visit when it’s very cold outside, because I can see any warm air leaving out the door whenever it is opened. Good thing I don’t mind ordering ahead to take the food home!

JoAnn Reynolds

The gluten-free options are great- especially the Godiva cheese cake!

Neon Leon

It was very fun, very respectful and extremely good friendly to my celiac disease! My food was given to be in a nice little case to keep my food safe.

Mannette Foster

Wow, great food! Good service!!clean, spacious and inside Valley public house! Great gluten free options!

Heather Mader

As someone who is gluten free and a professional chef of 25+ years ... this was the BEST burger I've had in years! Seriously. The gluten bun substitution was ridiculously good - even when delivered by Door Dash. I got the bacon mushroom cheeseburger. It was fantastic. Tots were good, cooked perfectly.

Nathalie Varney

Food is amazing and the gluten free noodles are great!

Jeanene Brownell

After getting my husband from PDX mid-afternoon, we both were hungry, so on a whim we got off I-205 & started hunting for a place. We wound up at Sunnyside Village thinking we were going to one place, saw La Costita & decided to try it. The service was great. Both servers were very friendly & sweet. Our main one was very helpful, knowing what was gluten free for my husband. He had the steak fajitas & I had the fish tacos. His steak was tender & well done. And it was so nice to have fish in my tacos that were not batter-fried fish nuggets for a change 😋. We had more than enough food! And if we find ourselves back in the area, we will definitely go back! Thank you for a great experience, La Costita!

Ben C

Eat here all the time, never had any problems. Usually get T2 and T12 gluten free sauce. People that complain about not getting enough sauce, well ask for more. I've never had a problem getting extra teriyaki or salad dressing, just advocate for yourself and ask. Not difficult. Very friendly everytime I call an order in and it's ready quickly.

Michie Adams

Everything was fresh and tasty. We loved the presentation. I especially loved how gluten free helpful our server was (she was fantastic all around). We're so glad we picked Nori for dinner.

Olivia Randall

This food truck is amazing! A little spendier than the other carts in the area, but if you're looking for delicious seafood, this is a great place to get it. Their whole menu is gluten free. Options are crab, lobster, and/or shrimp, and it comes on a bed of potatoes with a boiled egg, corn on the cob, and a sausage. Pick your seasoning and it will come coated in butter! Delicious, messy, and worth it.

Vinn Reviews

Been here 5 times had great food each time, super delicious fries, nice employees, gluten free deserts and good quality meat!

Bonnie Ragsdale

This was our first time eating here. We had table side guacamole, chicken fajitas, and chicken nachos. The service was excellent. There were few gluten-free options listed. However they were very thoughtful and thorough in their explanations on what they had, even taking a picture of the ingredients on a sauce. We will be back!

Magik Inari

I don't usually eat "mall food", but I have to say, I got some of their "Bourbon Chicken" today, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was! No breading, which is important to avoid for gluten-free, and as tasty as anywhere else. Significantly better on the wallet and the sensitive stomach than a lot of other options near Clackamas Town Center, I've found.

P L

This place is excellent. Super fast service and food to the table. The pho is very flavorful. Even the plain, no meat version is delicious. This is a great place to take your vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free house guests because there's something for everyone, and it tastes really good.

Rossana Ficini

The food is very good even gluten free.

Star Climber

Went to three different subways and none of them carried the gluten-free bread option. Shame on you!

Eric Parks

Among one of my favorite more upscale commercial restaurants. It's a great place for small intimate dates, or large gatherings. It's by far one of the most flexible dining experiences you can ask for. Not to mention gluten friendly choiices and drinks the size of small aquariums. (And they have to-go drink caddies 🤯!) They're also not super strict on dress code, and have more budget friendly choices than I can describe! I absolutely love coming here. Final note is the staff; I have never had a bad experience. My orders are correct, the staff is friendly, and attentive. Further more, the general manager makes a point to check with the guests to make sure everything is to your liking. I can't express how much I love this place.

Slavik Dezhnyuk

Best cart in the Happy Valley food cart area. Great variety of noodles and rice dishes to choose from. Gluten free dishes available here as well. The staff is super nice and friendly. Check out the daily specials!