Top 13 Gluten-Free Dining Spots to Explore in University City, Philadelphia

Your curated guide to gluten-free dining options, with detailed reviews and recommendations for safe celiac-friendly meals.

White Dog Cafe University City

3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Allergan FriendlyBrunchBreakfastLunchDinnerAmericanDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyVegetarianRestaurantBurgersBread ItemsPet Friendly
Experience a unique dog-themed vibe with seasonal ingredients, various cozy rooms, and a lively atmosphere perfect for enjoying drinks and brunch.

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Catherine D’Ambrosio
Catherine D’Ambrosio
So delicious! I have a burger on a GF bun and fries from their dedicated fryer. The server was gluten free herself and was SO helpful. I can’t wait to go back!

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Dim Sum House by Jane G's - University City

3939 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Gluten Free IconAccommodating Gluten-Free
LunchDinnerAsianVeganVegetarianAllergen FriendlyDairy FreeKid FriendlyOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayRestaurant
Unique crystal shrimp dumplings arrive perfectly crafted for delivery, leaving taste buds delighted and pleasantly surprised by the flavor.

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Presto Amos
Presto Amos
I was very pleasantly surprised at the gluten-free options available, and very tasty! I purposefully wanted to try the gluten-free crystal shrimp dumplings to see how they would hold up during delivery. They came just way they are served in the restaurant.

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Lascala's Fire University City

3200 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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LunchDinnerItalianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyRestaurant
Outstanding service and unique options make for a fantastic experience at this spot, where great prices and deliciousness await!

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Luc Blancato
Luc Blancato
Brion was incredible! Pizza 🍕 fantastic. #glutenfree #fullbelly

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Poke Burri / Lifting Noodles Ramen

3231 Powelton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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LunchDinnerOpen LateAsianDeliveryTake AwayPet FriendlyRestaurantKid Friendly
Expect generous portions of fresh sushi and poke that stand out for their quality, making it a go-to for cravings in the area.

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Michael Cardonick
Michael Cardonick
Finally! Not only excellent sushi rolls, as well as exceptional poke, but they serve their food in portions and aren’t short-sighted. Many sushi restaurants or restaurants that have sushi or poke on their menu, whether Japanese, Chinese, or any cuisine category, have a Pick 3 or 3 Roll sushi combo, where you get to select 3 rolls. When they do so, they make the rolls smaller, because the price apart as a bargain. However, the rolls served here, are the perfect size rolls, fresh, and delicious. I ordered delivery through Grubhub, the platform that doesn’t add exorbitant fees or play games by offering discounts and offering them with fees that are equal or more than the savings they offer you- Uber Eats. For the 3 Roll Sushi Combo I ordered a spicy tuna roll, and two rolls with both tuna and salmon- phenomenal. Rice on outside with masago and wonderful sushi inside. They only need to add more rolls to choose from for their 3 Roll Sushi Combo. Next, I ordered their Build Your Own Poke Bowl. The portion was by far the best I’ve had in the 5 mile radius of Center City Philadelphia. I chose a base of rice, tuna as the protein, and topped it with edamame, spring mix, shredded carrots, and masago, topped with gluten-free Ginger Miso dressing. The poke bowl is fabulous. My only recommendation would be more toppings to choose from for their bowls. If they used organic vegetables as the healthy alternative to those known to have pesticides, they’d easily distinguish themselves from others in the marketplace, along with increasing gluten-free options. The gluten-free labeled options for the poke bowls are excellent. You won’t get better food service for sushi nor poke bowls. I’ll be ordering from here regularly. It’s a 5-star winner.

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Gia Pronto Kitchen

2 Health Sciences Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerCafeDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBread ItemsRestaurant

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Leila Campellone
Leila Campellone
Quick service. Well labeled for food allergies too! Celiac friendly 🥳

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Renata's Kitchen

3940 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateMediterraneanDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyRestaurantPet Friendly
Dive into a vibrant spot serving Mediterranean dishes, where all-day mimosas and surprise menu items keep the experience lively and fun!

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Ethan De Cohen
Ethan De Cohen
Food was Great. Our waitress was Emma, she was great. Honestly I came there for the Breakfast Burritos but to my surprise they only self those during Brunch. I thought this place was a Mexican food Restaurant. But it's medditeranian. So ordered the Gluten free chicken with a side of rice. It was very delicious. I can't complain at all. Also, mimosas are served all day which is a major plus.

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honeygrow

3731 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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LunchDinnerDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyRestaurantPet Friendly

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Maddy Dombrowski
Maddy Dombrowski
Loved it there they where good about being gluten free for my mom.

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Ekta Indian Cuisine

106 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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LunchDinnerAsianDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyIndianRestaurant

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James Curcio
James Curcio
I go here fairly often for the lunch buffet. A buffet is never going to be quite the quality of a single prepared meal, but it's a good price and generally a decent variety, well labeled for food allergies which is a particular benefit to me (as I have celiac).

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Noahs Pizza

4602 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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LunchDinnerOpen LateItalianPizzaGrab & GoDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyRestaurant

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Christopher Carroll
Christopher Carroll
Not only is their Pizza delicious, but they are our regular go to place for Gluten free pizza (My wife has Celiacs). We had an issue once, when we ordered through Post-mates and the Post-mates employee relayed the gluten free pizza as a standard pizza (a big issue if you can't eat gluten). I called, very upset, but the manager was incredibly accommodating and personally fixed the situation for us. We were very impressed, and now we can't recommend them enough. Both delicious and helpful, you just can't do better.

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Booker's Restaurant & Bar

5021 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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BreakfastLunchDinnerBrunchOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBarRestaurant
Vibrant atmosphere with a focus on spicy dishes; perfect for those who love a kick, though not everything hits the mark.

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Deidre Cargile
Deidre Cargile
The vibe in this place is perfect. The staff was great and our waitress was knowledgeable about allergies and food restrictions. The menu is marked with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. I had the vegan jambalaya. It was delicious but very, very spicy. If you can’t handle heat, I would not recommend it. But if you live on the fire side, it’s worth the sweat. My friends had greens (not vegetarian) and said they were too smoky to eat. But the short ribs, oxtails, and cornbread were all really good.

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Saxbys University of Pennsylvania

4000 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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BreakfastLunchCafeDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingRestaurant

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Francis Lang
Francis Lang
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Gojjo

4542 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
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DinnerOpen LateDeliveryTake AwayOutdoor SeatingKid FriendlyBarRestaurant

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Karina Krepp
Karina Krepp
We sat out back in the second story patio. Dinner in the trees and under the sky. The food is soooo tasty. We are gluten free and are happily full of clean home cooked food.

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Pod

3636 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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LunchDinnerOpen LateAsianDeliveryTake AwayKid FriendlyRestaurant

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Gianna Ricchezza
Gianna Ricchezza
Super disappointed to see the old POD menu gone and revamped to something completely new with not as many gluten free options. As someone with Celiac (and a sushi lover), there aren't a lot of places I feel comfortable trying sushi at. POD was somewhere that made me feel comfortable trying new sushi rolls that I knew would be allergy-safe. Sad to see the best sushi spot in the city gone!!!!

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