Top 16 Gluten-Free Lunch Spots to Enjoy in Toms River

gianna rocchetti

I love mahana fresh! This gluten free food is absolutely delicious. There is also plenty of vegan options as well as non vegan options. I would definitely recommend coming here!

Kelsey Baxter

Ari was the best waitress we ever had. The sweetest lady!!! Idk how she has so much energy to treat our table and all the tables around us with so much kindness and attention. The gluten free options are sooo yummy. 10/10!!

Darlene Grimes

I'm new to the area and recently had family over. I am celiac, my son's partner is dairy free, and we had a bunch of hungry people trying to decide what and where we could get take-out. This restaurant was able to handle the hungry crew and our dietary needs. The food was also delicious. We had it delivered and it arrived quickly and nice and hot. The driver was really pleasant. This was overall a great experience and we will be "regulars".

Eric An

AMAZING FOOD, Perfect for vegan/vegetarian diets! Great service, and a ton of tasty and CREATIVE options for every kind of person. Delicious and HUGE variety. Always recommend. MUST TRY their gluten free bread. It's so HUGE and fluffy and delicious. Best gluten free bread I've ever tried i was literally amazed! Haha

Kayla Mikloski

ive come here multiple times but ive never had such a good experience from a server. Reyna was amazing. I have a very serve allergy to gluten( celiacs) and its very hard to eat out sometimes especially because people don’t understand my allergy. But Reyna did, she was so accommodating, attentive and EXTREMELY nice. She made sure everything was gluten free for me and nothing was cross contaminated for me so i didnt get sick. If you have any allergies id definitely ask if she can serve you because shes very knowledgeable!!

Brianne Giordano

I felt comfortable coming to BJs because they advertise items that are specifically gluten sensitive on their menu. I ordered a salad off of the “gluten sensitive” menu. It came with croutons on it (gluten). I let our waiter know I had celiac disease, which is a severe allergy to gluten, and asked if they could remake it without croutons. 5 minutes later they proceeded to bring out what was clearly the same salad because there were croutons still in it and breadcrumbs all over where they had picked off the croutons. Not cool. I hate being a jerk but allergies are a serious thing. If you can’t accommodate them, please don’t advertise that you do. People can get very sick from this.

Peter Marcin

Great burgers and fries. Gluten-free buns are available. The room is rather loud for casual conversation. The outdoor patio is a good option.

Angelica Stoppiello

Love this place! Best Gluten Free pie around!

Taylor

I knew from the moment I walked in that I was about to have a great meal. You order what you want from a kiosk (you can ask for a recipe if needed). Everything you order can be customized to your liking. There are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. I ordered the Sweet Soy Five Spice with chicken instead of turkey meatballs and then added additional veggies. My meal was delicious! There was a bit too much sauce for my liking but I can easily just ask for less sauce or to have the sauce on the side next time (there will definitely be a next time). The serving size was perfect! Plenty of food to fill me up but not too much where I feel wasteful throwing what’s leftover out. There are plenty of seating options and they are laptop friendly with charging ports at the bench seats. There are also gender neutral bathrooms that were clean, which is always nice to see. The employees were all very friendly as well. I plan to come back in the VERY near future to try their Honeybar (dessert) selection.

Juliet Mueller

Been coming here consistently for years and have always had a great experience, but just wanted to shout out how amazing this place is at accommodating for gluten allergies. I was diagnosed celiac almost a year ago, and was afraid I wouldn’t be able to eat here anymore (soy sauce is one of those sneaky gluten things that makes a lot of Chinese and Japanese restaurants difficult for gluten-free diets). But every time I’ve come here in person or called over the phone, Xina has been so patient, reassuring and professional about properly handling food allergies. Anyone with celiac knows that eating out can be stressful and anxiety-inducing if the establishment isn’t 100% GF, but I’ve always been okay at Xina. Learning that the XO Noodles and other menu favs could be prepared GF was literally a miracle for me when I first got diagnosed and thought I’d never be able to eat all of my favorite foods again. Thank you Xina!!!

Laura Persons

Was pleasantly surprised to find that there were gluten-free pasta options! Absolutely loved the Alfredo! The waitress was very attentive and we had a wonderful experience. Will definitely return!

Charles Simon

Great sandwiches, gluten free options are available. Super clean. Friendly staff

Lindsey Gomez

Food was pretty good. Love the gluten free options. Server was very knowledgeable pn food allergies. Beautiful atmosphere.

George Erickson

Blissful Awakenings llc Massage & Holistic Healing

Love the gluten free scones and the inspired latte.

ERIC VOLK

Great gluten free options! Always fresh and delicious!

John Cardinale

Food was great they do lettuce wraps for gluten free options Staff was very friendly

Bridget Davis

Great vegan and gluten free options. Love the falafel gyro.

Leah Melia

I love this location of jersey mikes! The manager Michael H (GM 1082) was awesome! He’s so sweet and accommodating! Me and my family have celiac and are gluten free and they always make sure they don’t cross contaminate. I always prefer this location!

Donna DeBellis

Owners are great, very accommodating. Many gluten free options too

Laurie Flynn

Haven’t been in years. We tried it again. It is beautiful inside. The specials were great half off appetizers on Tuesday’s, they have a gluten free menu, everything was so fresh! I had their famous pea soup and avocado toasts.the toasts were so fresh and light! The entire menu looked amazing. I don’t know when it was revamped because I moved out of the area. I come back several times a year. Now this will be a stop every visit. The bar is so beautiful and inviting. Can’t wait to try this for dinner!

Debbi Anderson

We enjoyed a wonderful birthday lunch. All 5 meals were tasty and varied. Delicious pasta, fish and chicken dishes. Portions were more than ample - we all took some home to savor a bite later. We had special request (gluten free) needs and all were accommodated. The server and chef took extra care - including several runs to the bar to check the vodka for the delicious dessert martinis !

Alexia Richmond

Great with allergies and pizza is delicious! I always get a gluten free personal pie with extra cheese and ask for it to be extra well done🤩 They are super quick and always same great flavor.

Kay

The sushi is always so fresh, and the soy sauce is gluten free! My favorite roll is the dockside roll.

Ryan Fitzgerald

My wife and I enjoyed going to J-Petal. The facility was clean and the staff was helpful in explaining how the rolled ice cream works and what’s included. It is expensive at $6 for a cup of rolled ice cream with 3 complimentary toppings. Fortunately, I enjoyed the uniqueness of the treat and could see the value in the price. Also, certain days they do a BOGO Happy Hour which would absolutely make it worth it. It’s also nice that they offer other treats and gluten free options.

Melissa Shearer

My daughter has Celiac Disease and two employees at the Bubbakoos, Route 37, Toms River location assured me that the wraps they gave me were corn. As soon as I walked up to the counter to order, I told the employee that she has Celiac Disease, asked the employee to change her gloves, and explained that due to my daughter’s condition, she can only have corn wraps. The female employee said, "Yes, we have corn wraps." When they handed them to me in foil, I asked again, "These are corn, not flour, right?" A male employee then said, "Yes." As my daughter unwrapped the wraps, I saw that they looked like flour. I tasted them and they were clearly flour. I asked the male employee again, "These are corn?" as I pointed at them. He said, "yes," and the female employee overheard and agreed with him. I then explained that I tasted them and they are flour. She then shrugged and said, "Yes, they are flour." No apology. I was shocked. If my daughter ingested gluten at their store, it would have resulted in 4 hours of projectile vomiting and horrific stomach pain. It happens everytime she ingests gluten. These employees need to be properly trained in the seriousness of food allergies and the consequences of their carelessness.

Ishika Bhandari

I everytime go there,7pm o’clock sometime 8 o’clock everytime they are close ,this is my favorite food and i need gluten free,and if people ask them what time you guys are close,and everytime they say 10 o’clock.but they close 7 o’clock,one thing more they said we don’t have employees we are short handed,my friend went there for job three times and gave them their ph number and they didn’t call her back for 2 weeks if they need employees they should call her I don’t understand that thing…

Nehemiah Nelson

Came to this nice cozy place after a long day at the beach. Reading the restaurant webpage, it’s a husband wife duo who owns and runs the restaurant. The staff was really nice and attentive. Food was delicious and you can tell everything was made In house. My girlfriend is gluten free allergen and the owner ensured everything that was made was without gluten. Things like that makes a restaurant memorable. We ate the wings and cheese and meat board for apps, dinner I had the burger and fries and she had the pan roasted chicken. Everything was delicious and well seasoned. The watermelon sangria was also great and you could tell was made fresh. The restaurant was really wonderful and next time I’m up at the beach I will be returning. Definitely recommend coming here!

Joka sherman

Omg the food was delicious we took truffle fries out of this world and bianco pizza . We also oredered gluten and dairy free was as delicious .

Hailey Cichocki

Just went here for my birthday and I’m recently gluten free due to celiacs the manager rondel ( I think that’s how you spell it) was amazing made sure everything was safe for me to eat and kept coming back to the table to explain how everything was made and to check on us our waitress Maryanne( don’t know if the spelling is correct again) was amazing as well and the food was amazing as always great experience love this restaurant and the service!!!!

JUNSKI517

Great Gluten free waffles and pancakes!

d d

Great restaurant the owner and staff are very friendly and accommodating. I have a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating to that and I will say the gluten-free pasta dishes and pizza that I had recently are absolutely amazing. my husband enjoyed the specialty pizza and cheesesteak pinwheels and said they were out of this world!!

Emily Gibbens

I was happy to see they had a gluten free pasta option! My gluten free penne Alfredo was very good. The chicken Francese was great as well. And the fresh baked bread before the meal was delicious!

J Cai

We hosted our son's baptism luncheon here and Chef Alex and her staff were wonderful. The food was top notch as was the service. Chef Alex was super helpful and accommodating as well to my two people in our party who have gluten allergies. We will certainly be back!

Steven Triant

Absolutely delicious meals of chicken, pasta, salads, hot & cold antipasto, vegetable & fruit platters, rice balls, desserts & pastries with a mix of regular and gluten free for a reunion of 40+ members of our Italian family! Everyone raved at how amazing everything was. The meal prep and delivery were on time, professionally setup and with friendly service! Can’t say enough good things about our experience with Della Cucina! Thx for making the reunion a success!!

Autumn Inteso Personal

I do not eat out often, but this is a go-to place for when I do. The food is delicious, the prices reasonable, and the service excellent. I tried other local Pho places, and this one is the BEST by far. Oh, and two people in my family have celiac, and there are GF options.

Bruce Smith

Albert Spangler

My wife and I ate here for the first time since before covid. The food was excellent. My compliments to the chef. I had veal sorrentino with a gravy (sauce) that I've never tasted before. It was exquisite and not overly salted. My wife is gluten free. She had shrimp over sauteed spinach and a white wine sauce. She loved it! Sara, our server went out of her way to accommodate us. You can pay less at other Italian restaurants in the area but not with this quality of cuisine. We will be back and bring our friends.

Allison Mc

michelle vittone

Great option for Gluten Free subs!! Not many sub places offer gluten free bread! It's our go to for quick lunches or bites to eat when we want a sub!! Also sub in a tub is another great gluten free option here!

Andrea Brooke D'Alessandro

Food is awesome! Their gluten free stuff and cauliflower pizza is the best we have tasted. Sauce is perfect! ;) Also, delivery is swift-very accurate to the time they tell you over phone.

Cindy M Sanchez

My daughter and I ran into this place to get a quick bit to eat and absolutely LOVED it! We sat at the bar where there is a view of the water even from inside. The wait staff were so friendly and attentive and the food was DELICIOUS! We decided to just do a bunch of apps with sangria which drinks were so yummy as well and they are not counting ounces!! One sangria serving was more than enough so we shared a second!! Lol! Oysters were perfection! So fresh and succulent! Though we are not Celiac, we do have gluten sensitivities and the options were plenty. Nachos were incredible as well! And they made a specialty burrata app with gluten free bread that was spectacular!! We will definitely be going again!

Donna Miller

Wonderful locally owned and well run establishment. Loved the retro red and white vibe. Super clean. Very Friendly family - staff. Creative rippers, hot dogs. Tacos were amazing, authentic and offered gluten free options.

Earl

Had a family birthday here recently and everything was perfect! Ginza was very accommodating as some of our party required gluten free meals. Their sushi is also outstanding. We will definitely be returning! Thanks again!

terry kolb

Their pizza is fabulous! It is the only pizza around here that actually has cheese on it and I am all about the cheese!!! lol At work, we order from them at least once a week. They also have gluten free which is a big plus! Did I mention the pasta salad...wonderful!!!

Samantha Surat

The real shake shack. So good! We got the Southern burgers and fries! We were so hungry we didn’t read the whole menu but they have some cool stuff like sweet potato fries and queso dip. Very mom and pop feel with a cute sitting area. Oh and they have Gluten Free buns! Very cool spot.

Leanne Barenbaum

Sal's has amazing food. We have gone there for years, but stopped when my son became gluten free. We missed their food. It was so yummy. When we found out they had gluten free pizza we rushed back in. Not only is the food still amazing. They go the extra mile and gave a wrapped pizza cutter, with the pie to make sure it was gluten free. What an awesome way to show they care. Sal's is the best. We drive 30 minutes to get there. And, it is worth it!!!

michelle vittone

Sooo surprised at how good the gluten free pizza was!! The staff was super friendly and outgoing. Great price for gluten free and it was a great place if you need a gluten free pie!!!

Janet DeSanto-Jacob

Love the people and the pizza is awesome. I got a gluten free pizza for my stepdaughter and it was amazing too. Great place and I will always use them for catering my parties.

Monica Tortorello

Store manager was ridiculously rude and unprofessional. He was talking to another employee when me and my sister arrived in the store. They did not stop talking and we were waiting for at least three minutes before he asked if he could take our order. I am gluten-free and they did not change over anything,so they use the same knife and same everything to make my sub. He was also cleaning the tub of mayonnaise and wiping the old crusty mayonnaise back into the fresh that they use on subs.