Top 15 Gluten-Free Mexican Spots to Explore in Chicago

Whitney Dreher

This place was so good!! I got the chorizo and cheese taquitos and they were fantastic. The drinks were all pretty good and the price wasn’t crazy! Would 100% go back

Rachel Levithan

This place was very good. I have celiac and am super sensitive and did not get sick. I informed the staff of my allergy and they changed their gloves, used different serving spoons for hot toppings, and gave me cold toppings from new containers. I would definitely recommend this place!

Beth Cummings

So many options and very knowledgeable

Hailey Weeg

Food was amazing! Great gluten free options

Luis

Food taste good, service is also good. The table where we were seat was kinda of small. Prices seem to be kind of high and they also charge you 20% upfront for the service. They don't offer gluten-free toast or pancakes.

Margaret Mathews

Kassie

Celiac friendly! 99% gluten free. Separate fryers!

Sarah W

Good upscale Mexican restaurant with GF food! Safe celiac protocols but not many options- I couldn’t have the chips which was a bummer.

Donna Phillips

Emily Schwefel

Came here with the family and had a wonderful time! Adrian was our server, he was so kind and helpful! He was also super knowledgeable about all the gluten free options on the menu and brought out my tacos in a separate dish! Great atmosphere, food, and drinks! Will definitely be back soon!

Adriana Soto

staff doesn't have gluten-free knowledge

Stefani Godina

The food is amazing and the customer service is just as great! You can definitely tell the food is made with so much love. I've enjoyed several outings here and always leave so satisfied. Gluten free options make for a 10/10 recommendation! Tell a friend to tell a friend.

Celine Myer

This is among the best places we visited in our time in Chicago. Trust me, you can taste the love in the queso birria. It came out quickly with perfect char and that consume is insane. To add, Joana was wonderful. Super attentive, had great recommendations and an infectious smile. I would also recommend the horchata- and all gluten free to boast! Multilingual and a great neighborhood vibe!

Bob Karas

Been here 10+ times - absolutely LOVE this place and the service. All dishes are gluten free except the desserts. I eat out a lot and they never disappoint.

Katharine F

Gluten free options with lettuce wrap or corn tortilla, and you can customize and get rewards on their website if you use it to order ahead. It's 1am. You're drunk/high. Velvet Taco is the only solution.

Jyoti Yelagalawadi

Decent place to have a quick bite. We were extremely hungry, so I didn't take pictures of the taco. Gluten-free and vegetarian options were available, so that made my day

Patricia Creasey

Tina Smith

M Pawlowski

Wow! What a wonderful restaurant. We had this place on our radar for a while and finally went for Friday date night. We ordered the lamb shank and a tlayuda. Both were very flavorful and delicious. This place has a very fun menu and we will be back soon to try additional items. The servers were very nice and they bring out chips with bean dip for an appetizer which was a fun and delicious change of pace from chips and salsa. This place is very friendly for gluten free diners and items that contain gluten are clearly marked on the menu.

Fernando Roundtree

Jasmine

Had dinner here and we ordered the chicken tacos - changed to lettuce wrap and the mixed seafood platter (which was served w their hand pressed corn tortillas). Service was nice and friendly Food was good, albeit a little salty. The hand pressed corn tortillas are gluten free and were very delicious! Would have been 5 stars if the food was less salty!

Catherine Gaither

Chris Kraszewski

The wonderful scent of the wood burning oven greets you as you enter the restaurant. The drink selection of cocktails, wine, and beer is great. If you prefer a mocktail there are several options to choose. Order a few small plates, you won’t be disappointed. I ordered the seafood platter which was great and they made an accommodation to make it gluten free friendly. The flan for dessert was excellent. I’m sure all the desserts are wonderful but I only had room left for one.

Penelope Bell

I enjoyed eating here. They had multiple gluten free options and the food was great. Also I have the same name as the restaurant which is funny. The only reason I rated 4 stars instead of 5 is due to them having desert options listed on the menu but not regularly carrying most of them. Also the chips were somewhat burnt and really not worth the price.

Gareth Davies

Great corn tacos. Prepped separately to the gluten ones. Great little find.

Velma Ellis

Daniel Ramirez

Jesse Brooks

Heath Fleming

Virginia Maselli

Edna Hunter

Charlie Romo

Carlos Pedigo

Teresa Morgan

Rosie Smith

Sara Phillips

Linda Williams

Camryn Slosky

I have a gluten allergy and Drew was fantastic at making sure to confirm everything that was and wasn't gluten free

Amber Easterling

Great spot for GF Mexican food!! Almost everything on the menu is or can be made gluten-free using corn tortillas. The only exceptions are quesadillas and burritos! They have a dedicated fryer for chips! The staff is very knowledgeable about the menu!

Arthur Crawford

Margaret Flores

Carlos Steele

James Kane

Janet Hagopian

Emy Moore

Most of their menu is GF, they used to have seperated fryer

Cornelia Nevius

Edward Lemus

Yours Truely

My wife & I have been coming here on & off over several years, & it has been wonderful to see them grow & endure as a vegan small business which is also woman & latino owned 💙 We will support them always for that alone & love their values & how they are proud to share them! Being vegan & gluten-free, my wife & I often struggle to find good, quality food where we can dine out, especially when it comes to breakfast & latino food which we LOVE so much. This spot has always had options for us that are so yummy, & we love that they use JustEgg & provide hearty meals that taste culturally authentic 💯 😪 As much as I love this place tho, I've come to be a lil' disappointed in recent years. Mostly bc I became GF (my gut's choice, not mine) & then realized that meant I was limited on options from their menu since there are no GF bread options. There are no GF desert options either. While I love me some corn tortillas, tamales & gorditas, I very much miss tortas (& sammies in general) & burritos. Many GF breads out there often contain egg making them not vegan, but I know for a fact there ARE brands that offer vegan/GF bread options since I buy them in grocery stores. There are also dedicated GF small business bakeries that offer vegan products that restaurants can partner with. Burrito-sized vegan/GF tortillas also exist. I wish more vegan spots would acknowledge that gluten intolerance is on the rise & that many of us would appreciate options to accommodate the vegan/GF community. I say this with love & not with any bad intentions but I'd visit more if I could eat more options. Aside from that, while I really love how creative & presentable their menu is, which is displayed on 3 large screens in-store, it is somewhat confusing. We so much appreciate when menus are marked with icons to indicate wheat, soy, nuts, etc for dietary restrictions... but I've found it is not marked accurately. I've asked about menu items that are NOT marked with the wheat or GF icon, only to be told the item DOES contain wheat. Not sure how that came to be, but it would be great if it were overviewed & fixed to relay accuracy. I don't like to have to bother staff with questions, we really do our best to inform ourselves & read everything, but I don't like when the menu is unclear either. It is also not fun when the staff member at the counter, most of the time a young man named Diego, seems to have an unhappy demeanor. Often he comes off as if he does not want to be there or seems inconvenienced when approached with menu questions, which doesnt make me feel confident staff is entirely informed on the menu either. I'm left wondering if he's okay? bc the interactions are not entirely welcoming, which is a bummer bc a friendly, kind engagement from staff can lend to a much more positive experience. While the menu can be a lil' pricey, it is one of the more affordable vegan spots, & we do appreciate the generous, tastey portions which hit the spot. Tho we didn't expect the Chilaquiles to basically be crispy chips with salsa & chz shreds on top since authentically they are usually made soft (we are latinas ourselves who cook culturally at home) I wasnt looking to eat nachos for breakfast. Love love love the beans, rice & salsas, just wasnt what I was expecting in that dish. They never seem to have horchata anymore either, which is our favorite & this was like one of the only places to find it made without milk. We really love this spot, but wish these things would improve. Especially considering we drive almost 40 mins to visit & support their business. Overall, we will always recommend this spot for healthy vegan latino food options, one of the best around Chicago! 💙

Andrew Giguere

Steve Conlon