Top 50 Gluten-Free Sushi Spots Across California

Emily Ou

Food was ok, came out quickly and service was great but it was busy and relatively loud while we were dining. The ramen was the most disappointing to me- noodles seemed borderline overcooked and the broth was just salty but with little actual flavour. I found it to be some of the more blah vegan dishes I’ve had in a while. It was either super spicy or just tasted like rice. The vegan cream cheese seemed a little off to be honest but that’s on me for not saying anything. I will say they’re great at accommodating allergies as I’ve heard they’ve accommodated gluten free + avocado allergy.

Claire B

Gluten free

Clarissa Maloney

Gluten free: menu was pretty lacking. Our rolls were a bit bland and they won't adjust their specials, such as the $70 for Two dinner, to incorporate gluten free options even when it's a simple swap. That enough soured me to not want to come back. I found it a bit overpriced for the food we got, considering it was plainer than the regular rolls but cost the same. Go elsewhere, like Kru or Fish Face. Servers were great, it's just an administrative issue on how they run their menu for those of us with special dietary needs.

Tim Street

This place is fantastic. I have celiac and a wheat/oat allergy and the staff was knowledgeable about all allergens for menu items. I had no bad reactions to the food afterward. The food is delicious too - I'm an omnivore who eats vegan/vegetarian a decent amount. It stands amongst some of my favorite restaurants ever (non vegan included). Did not think it being vegan detracted from flavor whatsoever. Highly recommend, especially if you have gluten sensitivity.

Rebecca Boyles

Delightful place that has great gluten-free options. I love the ginger pork!

Amy Tung

Good service and delicious Japanese food

Brianna Manes

As someone that only eats gluten free, this was hands down the best sushi experience of my life. Do yourself a favor and order the dynamite lobster roll. SO good. You’re welcome. Also the most basic sake on their menu, $7 on the happy hour menu, was the best sake I’ve ever had.

Robin Ayers

Great gluten free options with a well labeled menu. Our Waiter said everything that goes in the fryer is gluten free (fried chicken, potatos, fries, etc) Good prices too

Mary Carbajal

We had a fabulous dinner. You can’t find a better beach view. The ambiance is warm, comfortable and beautiful. The food was excellent. I’m so tired of having mediocre food and being disappointed. The service was outstanding. Our server was attentive and made good suggestions. I can’t wait to go back. There were so many things I wanted to try. They have a gluten free menu which made ordering food easy. This will be a favorite place !

Michelle Nguyen

We've been here quite a few times and every experience has been amazing! Great food and great staff! Every server we have had has been so kind and takes our gluten/shellfish allergy very seriously. Never had an issue :). Highly recommend this place!

Avery

Gluten free ramen 🍜 🌶️

Aaron H. Bennish

Kosher Chinese meat restaurant with good service and good food. Gluten-free food is available and listed on a separate menu. We had a pleasant dining experience.

Milly Wallace

Gluten free friendly. Gluten free soy sauce and they do up a non marinated chicken for me and do Gluten free fried rice. Sushi is great and always taste good and fresh.

Juan Garzon (OneGarzon)

Good variety of sushi and gluten free options.

Shawn Sardinha

Usually, this place is packed. And for good reason. Since my wife and I can't eat gluten or dairy and I get off work late sometimes, this place is our go-to. Order when I leave work, pick up, and go. Staff is quick, kind, and sure to check the order belongs to you. Love that, love them.

Hen M

Excellent food. Lots of gluten free options. Even our carnivorous friends enjoyed it. Lovely staff. Can’t wait to go back!

Thomas Kirby

The server was amazing. Very understanding of celiac and it sounds like they take it very seriously. She explained to me they use separate utensils and very familiar with what is needed to keep celiacs safe. She said she’s worked there 10 years and no one has got sick on her watch. Sushi was very tasty. Didn’t feel sick after eating here. Would throughly recommend to celiacs!

Gary Standke

Ate here for lunch between museums. Not crowded, rapid service, fantastic food, with great views from the outside seating of the surrounding valley. The gluten free fish tacos were great with the server taking the time to document allergies to the kitchen. The offer of a reward for a review is inappropriate and is always refused.

Vicky H

blown away by the service and food here I want to give a massive shoutout to Issac who truly went above and beyond during my visit. I have celiac disease and often find dining out stressful, especially when staff don’t understand or make it awkward. But not here—Issac handled everything with total grace and professionalism. When I casually mentioned I had celiac while asking about ingredients, he immediately understood what I meant—no loud questions, no awkward explanations, and definitely no judgment. Instead of brushing it off or making me feel uncomfortable, he double-checked every ingredient and made sure to avoid cross-contamination. He even changed his gloves, got fresh containers from the back, and scooped everything safely—just for my bowl. That level of care is incredibly rare, and honestly, it meant the world to me. The whole team.There is very nice and accommodating And let’s talk about the food— Their poke is consistently fresh, flavorful, and fun. They always have exciting new options, like unique fish selections and tons of house-made sauces, many of which are gluten-free and clearly labeled. The miso soup is delicious, the nigiri is top-notch, and they’ve recently added more sushi and Spam musubi to the menu. This place checks all the boxes: incredible service, outstanding food, safe for gluten-free folks like me, and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ll absolutely be coming back again and again. If you’re anywhere near this spot, do yourself a favor and go—you’ll be glad you did

Amir Lidgi

Great place for dinner, food was tasty, drinks were great. More than that the place is Gluten free friendly, we have celiac and waiters were very knowledgeable, knew about cross contamination, and recommended accordingly on dishes that will suit us. Gluten free sushi!!

Wendy Smith

I’m a gluten free diner, and our server Yazzie was fabulous in finding out answers to a couple questions.

Yvonne Jilderda

It’s so nice to get great gluten free sushi, even a California roll made with real crab!

Kathy Avis

Always great quality food, accommodating to gluten allergy, and friendly service!!!

Suki Skye

Super fresh and tasty! Our awesome server offered a gluten free menu when I mentioned it, which is amazing.

Sylvia Chia

Went for the happy hour and it was yummy! Honestly, not a huge price difference between happy hour and non happy hour pricing (avg $1 difference), so don't feel the need to rush down. Edamame was surprisingly spicy, scallops were yummy but the tuna nigiri was disappointing and tasted fishy. My favorite was the extinguisher roll (not part of the happy hour), but it came with fire and was very yummy!! Great thing about this place is that their menu has gluten free options labelled out and their soy sauce is gluten free too!

LivNLaVidaLoca

Bustling restaurant with a humongous menu of sushi and other apps, a gluten free section, cocktails, wines and sakes. Server was friendly whilst not terribly knowledgeable.

Shirleen Chen

they are very celiac friendly. gluten free menu and protocol.

Anastasiya Emelyanova

Good atmosphere, friendly servants, and great gluten-free menu.

Maureen San

I was so lucky to try out a few dishes. The server was very polite and understood I was celiac. So he helped me decide what to order. It’s difficult as it is plus asking a chef to accommodate my order. They did a wonderful job. The food was so good!!! Would come back anytime. My husband loved the fried sushi and sister ordered beef teriyaki.

Jorge Zannatta

They have gluten free options!

Tiffany Anguiano

Oto sushi is an utterly superb culinary experience. If I could rate my top restaurant on Yelp, it's Oto Sushi! From the moment you step in, you're greeted with a cozy fireplace and bright atmosphere with lots of natural light and wooden details. A lot of calming blue ocean colors are sprinkled in the details of the architecture- just beautiful! We had the pleasure of being served by Kate who began our birthday celebration dinner with facts about Oto Sushi- they've been voted the best sushi in Laguna beach, voted best burger in Laguna beach (despite being so new) and have a high sushi grade for all their fish. They're also committed to sustainable fishing and not harming this fragile, normally unseen, ecosystem. What other place can be this transparent about where they source their fish the second you sit down!? I cannot think of one, can you? We enjoyed the cucumber salad (so refreshing and a perfect compliment to every roll!), scorch roll (a favorite! Flavorful aioli and tempura crunchies), the eternal stream (so unique and bursting with flavor), Laguna heat (flavor was lacking but still really fresh!) a complimentary snow crab nigiri (a sweet surprise and absolutely delicious- you can truly taste the quality!), wagyu stick (we asked Kate how it was and she just said "insane." So accurate. This is the best beef I've ever tasted. Not one chewy bite. So easy to eat. Best enjoyed slowly!), Japanese cheesecake (airy like a sponge cake with kumquat glaze and edible flowers to compliment. Not very sweet which is my preference) and lots of $6 hot sake for happy hour! One $6 glass gives you 4.5 shots fyi! The food comes out fast and we were advised to eat it as soon as it comes out. We had multiple rolls and sake glasses and could have left after one hour due to such fast service but we just kept wanting to try more and more! Trenton was delightful offering his own facts and tidbits about the sushi and variety of sakes offered whenever he passed by. We enjoyed everyone's energy and love when a restaurant engages and informs its customers instead of just milking them for money. We left with full (but not too full!) bellies as almost everything is gluten free. The chef even thanked us. We will be back next weekend (not kidding!!!)

mary hendrickson

Food was delicious and service first rate. One of our party has celiac disease. They handled this easily with their gluten free menu. Can't wait to go back!

Aaron Mann

Great sushi spot. My only cons with this spot are the prices. Just expect to pay top tier prices for sushi… but the restaurant vibe and experience is nice. I went lunch time for bento box (gluten free teriyaki beef & sushi rolls. A simple California roll with real crab was $15 for lunch special… just to put into perspective how expensive it is. Quality is great though if you’re looking for a treat. Sopporo beer was nice. Also got the freaky edamame for a starter. Little spicy for my liking. Would rather of had the garlic edamame. I included their large menu in my photos.

Aly F

Highly sensitive celiac here and this was one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. Was amazing and the staff made me feel so comfortable. Had zero reaction. Food was awesome. Highly recommend

Sydney Goldrick

We went to Sushi Taisho for dinner last night, and it was such a great experience! We shared a nice bottle of sake, ordered multiple rolls, and even got individual hand rolls—which were generously portioned and delicious. One of our friends needed gluten-free options, and they had plenty available, which was great. The service was excellent—super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is really cute and cozy, with a warm atmosphere. It’s located upstairs in Carlsbad, so there’s a nice little view of the area, and you can even see the train coming in. Plus, you can hear live music from downstairs, which adds to the fun vibe. The seafood was super fresh, the space was clean, and everything we tried was fantastic. We went as a group of four, got seated without a problem, and had a great time splitting different rolls and trying new things. Definitely a highly recommended spot!

Spencer Carroll

Fantastic service. Extremely Gluten Free Friendly, our server was knowledgeable about the menu and extremely diligent to make all our orders GF.

Caroline Papreck

I have celiac disease and Kappa has a lot of great gluten free options for rolls. Most rolls can be made GF. You can also ask for a GF menu from the server. They are well-versed in food safety to prevent cross-contact with gluten.

Laura Schaffer

I love Tsuri! As a gluten free girl, it is so nice to get sushi with GF eel sauce and soy sauce. Wendy is a hoot and her and Nick always take great care of us. I love the salmon citrus roll and if you can tolerate cross contamination, the crispy rice (avocado and spicy salmon) is amazing!

Gabrielle Allen

After a week of eating what was supposed to be the best food Disneyland offers and receiving the most terrible service in our life with mediocre meals, we decided to look outside the park. I am so thankful we did! Starting with my phone call to ask if we could wear our vacation clothes to dinner I was met with the kindest voice on the other end reassuring me that it was okay to wear a Disneyland Sweatshirt since we had not planned to leave the resort property. When we arrived 20 minutes early to our reservation we sat for less than 5 minutes before we were seated at our table and from the very first second we arrived the entire staff was unbelievable and I do not think words can fully describe how attentive the staff was to us. They provided a allergy menu that had so many options which was a treat for me because I am used to having only one or two options and often those consist of just salad and fruit, but not noodles, such a rare occasion. We tried an appetizer of Brussel Sprouts which if not prepared correctly can be very bitter. My husband and I looked at each other after the first bite with amazement, we'd never had brussel sprouts come even close to being as delicious as these were. I told my husband not only were these the best brussel sprouts I have had im my life but possibly thing I have ever tasted. My entire family, including my picky 8 year old was blown away by the food and service here and our server (a beautiful, petite, blonde who could pass for a disney princess) was the sweetest and most attentive we have had at our stay in L.A. or anywhere else. The entire staff was amazing and my husband was really impressed with the attentiveness and manners of the commis waiter (a young man who favors Jack Harlow). At some of the places we have been to this past week, we were left in a mess which made it difficult to enjoy after dinner conversation but not here due to their diligence of keeping things tidy for us. We were asked if we wanted dessert and I always say no because of my gluten allergy but then she said that they had a flourless souffle and we were sold! The dinner finished with our family each grabbing a spoon and enjoying this sweet treat which I will remember fondly. We were so impressed and are already talking about how we will ALWAYS stop here on our visits to LA. Just amazing treatment from everyone. Thank you all so much!

Jill Vath

Amazing sushi dinner! We had a BBQ albacor and Beet poke for appetizers. Then moved to Mushroom and Lilly roll along with Nigri seared tuna and a glass of Pinot Noir. Our waitress was Danni and she was fantastic. We were a challenging table with a vegan and gluten free diners. Danni rose to the occasion and we were delighted with our food and service. We would highly recommend Yugen Cuisine and will return to dine again!

Madison Brown-Moffitt

Delicious food and their menu is labeled with their gluten free options which was wonderful!

Jacqueline Blakely, ND, LAc

This is our favorite restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. We take all our guest here. Real wasabi, fresh fish, great sushi rice, yummy miso, awesome staff, delicious drinks and always accommodates my gluten free choices. They even have a gluten free menu. We are locals so don’t eat out much but when we do it’s because we are craving this restaurant. Thank you for always being a great go to and serving up the best sushi in town 🤩✨🫶🙌🏼

Vishwa Dave

Vegan gluten free pho is awesome. Tanya is so nice! Good food!

Samra Ward Smith

Food allergy review: I rarely leave a place without ordering, but the gluten-free menu at this place is an actual lie. They don’t have any indications about cross-contamination risk on their paper menus. I first asked about whether they had a dedicated fryer for the gluten-free fish and chips. They said no. I understand that sometimes there’s confusion about fryers, so I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. I then began asking about their grilled entrees and quickly learned they were unsafe too. For example, they had a black cod special on the menu that was marked as gluten-free. I asked whether the caramelized fish sauce was gluten free, and they said yes. I then asked if it was made in-house, and they said no they just caramelize store-bought fish sauce. I asked to see ingredients on the label, and the first ingredient was wheat. Then they began insisting that the second special, a grilled halibut with a green verde sauce, was gluten-free. I asked whether the verde sauce had beer and they could not answer me and said they could leave it off. I also never got a clear answer on whether the masa dumplings had any additional flour added or if the baking powder contained gluten, or whether they steamed them with water previously used for gluten-filled kitchen items. I explained that this meant the items were not gluten-free, and was told the manager believes these things to be gluten-free. This is very much a place that calls itself gluten-free to appeal to fad dieters. Stay away at all costs if you have an allergy or celiac disease. I don’t have a problem with places not having the resources to accommodate gluten-free people (it’s hard to do so!), but be honest about it. For many people, it’s a matter of life or death to claim boldly that something is gluten-free without actual knowledge.

Kimberly Scott

Friendly, fast service. Great food and gluten free items available to accommodate my stupid autoimmune disease - yay and thank you!

Eli Winston (NoviceRobes)

This place is the first time I've tried JBBQ and I gotta say the meat selection is out of this world. I'm really happy that the sauces come gluten free so I can finally eat really delicious yakiniku.

Jameela Huq

My favorite Yakiniku in the area. Wide variety of high quality meat. Vegan and gluten-free meals available too :) Fast, friendly service.

Mel Rhodes

Great food. Gluten free options, quick and delicious!

Heidi S.

Super flavorful and fresh poke and sushi options. We also loved the samosa rolls. The servers are friendly and attentive and there are several gluten free options. They can accommodate all poke options as gluten free with gluten free soy sauce. We come visit everytime we’re in La Jolla.

Alan Garcia

Despite the small size of the location, this place is impressive! The background music is mellow, the seating arrangement is inviting, and the menu offers a unique selection of vegan, gluten-free, and original sushi. I tried the Yellowtail with green onion, The Twin Salmon Roll, and the Missing Piece, and everything was fresh, perfectly prepared, and delicious! I can't wait to come back, most likely with some friends. The chef and server were also very helpful and I appreciate their assistance.