Top 9 Gluten-Free Korean Spots to Explore in New York

Carina Fourmyle

Great options for vegan brunch. Although the vegan BLT was unexpectedly sweet, the quality of the food was excellent.i would return to try another vegan dish. Recommended for groups with various dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, nut free, etc). Service was great!

Greg R

Just really good food. Comforting and gluten free with good vegetarian options. Highly recommend the rice bowls. YUM!

Daniel

We’re visiting NYC and NoodleLove was a total win for our gluten-free kid! My 7-year-old with celiac loved the Korean Fried Chicken tenders — super crispy, flavorful, and completely safe. It’s rare to find gluten-free that feels this indulgent. Friendly staff, cool vibe, and a menu we’ll be dreaming about back home. Don’t miss it!

Daphne Shen

For a million dollar fried chicken investment, I am both surprised and not surprised by the quality of the dishes and the price point. Awesome decor and vibe. Service is… a bit scattered. To cut the chase, three most important things: 1️⃣ do the dinner bucket deal (no bucket for lunch) 2️⃣ the golden original is the best 3️⃣ try the green cilantro aioli (came with chicken) with the lettuce salad (part of banchan), you will thank me later We did all three flavors, and both of us agree the golden original is the best. For a gluten free fried chicken, this is insanely crispy and good: GBD, golden, brown, delicious. The chicken inside is crazy moist and juicy. The other two… I forgot their flavors but I wasn’t impressed. The sauces are: 1. Jun Verde – a creamy, citrusy green cilantroy mayo sauce. Our fav!! 2. Honey Mustard – a sweet and tangy sauce, tasted very wasabi forward. 3. Pepper Parm – savory with a peppery kick and Parmesan flavor. If you pair this with lettuce 🥗 , you get the Caesar salad. 4. Gochujang BBQ – a smoky, spicy Korean-style barbecue sauce. The most underwhelming one to my personal preferences. Chicken consommé with chives was great, both as appetizer and palate cleanser. Banchans include 1. Sweet sour radish (my Korean said it is sacrilegious not to include it with fried chicken) 2. Celery 3. Kimchi 4. Lettuce salad The perilla oil noodle it came with the set is worth noting. Even if jt costs, I would be happy paying for it. It is umami, flavorful, and cold and refreshing compared to the fried 🍗 + sauce. The finisher is a fro-yo topped with very tangy (positive way) yuzu sauce. Loved it. Came very very slow though. Definitely a steal if you can scoop a reservation and do the bucket deal. Ofc if you order other things (aka. golden bugbears etc), it won’t be much of a steal, but you get delicious food either ways.

Grace Park

Fun experience sitting on modified ground chairs like you can find in Asia! Food is vegan and modern, which surprised me. The food was okay! The presentation and service are great but I was not particularly impressed with the food. There is a gluten free section on the menu. Even though the other food options don’t look like they’d have any gluten, they have traces (e.g. sauce for one ingredient in mixed rice uses wheat)

Pauly Tenderfoot

Don’t even think about it. Unless you are seeking revenge on someone, in which case you should recommend they order delivery from this place. Found this place as “(Expletive) Gluten” on DoorDash. I figured out that the business behind that name was moonbowls, and chose to order directly from them so they’d hopefully get more money. The first two times I ordered from them were kinda rough: Food tasted OK, portions were quite small, and orders were 30 minutes late. I was foolish enough to order a third time. When the order was 15 minutes late I checked their app and saw that the food hadn’t been picked up. I texted their “concierge” service, which assured me that the food was just waiting to be picked up. 30 minutes later I texted again. Silence. Tried to call, but their phone number is just a complicated menu where all options lead you back to texting them. At the 2-hour mark I texted then again, only to learn that the order still hadn’t been picked up. They tried to shift blame, saying that they made the food on time but that their “delivery partner” (read: Uber Eats) was at fault. Whatever. I cut my losses and took the refund. Will never get that 2 hours back. You’ve been warned.

C de la Aguilera

This place is delicious, great drinks, casual communal vibe, and kid friendly. They always have interesting delicious specials and vegan and gluten free options.

Joel Greenwald

Jenny Greene-Magliano (Makeup by Jenny)

The Best Gluten free meal I have had out in a very long time. Thank you so much Jen for the extra attention. We will be coming for our birthdays every year if it's up to me.

Mark Strasser

Very fresh vegetables and delicious! Many gluten free options, including kimchi and Bibim Bap. Many vegetarian options, some vegan. The mandoon dumplings and Kim Bap rolls were great as well! Smaller menu but so worth it.

Clancy Maloney

Chandni Chandihok

I had an incredible dining experience at Cote - their attention to dietary restrictions was top-notch. As someone with a gluten allergy, I often worry about limited options, but Cote went above and beyond to ensure I had a seamless and enjoyable meal. We ordered the Butcher’s Feast, and while the table had the marinated galbi, they thoughtfully swapped in a gluten-free skirt steak just for me - without compromising the experience for the rest of the group. Every time a new dish was brought out, the servers clearly communicated which items were safe for me to eat, making me feel truly cared for. One small downside was the meat dipping sauce that typically comes with the meal I wasn’t able to have, and they didn’t offer a gluten-free alternative. However, I always bring my own gluten-free soy sauce packets, so that worked perfectly. Additionally, since I couldn’t have the stews included in the Butcher’s Feast, we ordered a bibimbap for the table. Overall, the staff was attentive, kind, and incredibly accommodating. Would definitely go back!

Raja Riasat

I've been going to because I have celiac disease and they are 100% gluten-free but Unfortunately, I recently tested their food with my Nima sensor, and it found gluten, which made me really sick and almost sent me to the hospital. It's super important for places that serve gluten-free food to make sure it's actually safe for people with celiac disease. Do better the owner insured me no gluten very disappointed

Tessa Harstrick

We had such a great meal at Insa! Really delicious and fast. The space felt very cozy, will be perfect for winter too. Tables are large so it was a bit spacious for just two and the BBQ grill, but would be super fun in a group. Good prices for the portions, and the food was filling but felt healthy. We went on a weeknight and got a super cheap bottle of wine with their deal. Nice vegan and gluten free options, my GF friend felt very comfortable eating there.

Miriam Noyola

I love their casual setting and the bar! We wanted something different and found it! Their food is amazing! From their appetizers to their dishes, the wait is worthwhile! I loved the fish cake appetizer! We ordered potstickers, beef bulgogi and gluten-free mackerel! WoW.. what deliciousness! The space is simple, clean and welcoming! Their staff is super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating! I highly recommend them!

Kim Hetrick

Norma Ruiz

Obaid Malik

Stopped by for a quick lunch. Food was good, lunch special is good value and the bibimbap was really yummy. Our daughter enjoyed the tempura prawn and we also really liked their oysters and cocktail shrimp (very meaty and great value at $1.75 each). Service is good and they have some Gluten Free options as well but struggled a little bit ensuring the GF variant came out (i.e. the sauce on bi him bap is not GF but they brought it out). A bit extra vigilance required if you have gluten sensitivity but with that being said staff was very friendly and fixed it right away.

Jessica Flemming

Alice Beamon

Ross David Weiner

Appreciate the few gluten free options, thanks!

Alexander Rivera

Evelyn Rodriguez

Daniel Peterson

Remy was our server and she was outstanding! Made us feel welcome, was knowledgeable about the menu and was able to help my wife with her gluten-free needs and didn't make her feel bad about it. We will definitely be back!

Jane Staub

Lila Brown

10/10! I have celiac and this place was perfect for gluten free dining. They had tamari, everything that I could eat was labeled, the server confirmed no cross contact, etc. I was with someone who isn’t gf and they enjoyed the meal just as much as I did. And the atmosphere is really nice, twinkle lights and soft music. Would highly recommend

Charles Martin

Charlie Holman

Mary Galeano

Jenna Chin

Sophia H was wonderful!! Our group had dietary restrictions (gluten free) and she was very knowledgeable about ingredients (broth options and marinated meat) and accommodations (gluten-free soy sauce and changed the grill after cooking each batch of meat).

Dale Willis

Janette Perez

Chad Ochoa

Patsy Pope

Wayne Styles

Elena Big

David Egan

Cindy Walker

Mary Prado

Jody Day

Alejandra Kelly

Christine Yelverton

Mattie Chaplin

Alicia Clopton

Brandon Geiger

Donna Gill

Judy Cooper

Alona Simon

Armand Burns

Bertha Katz