Top 18 Gluten-Free Spots to Explore in Irvine Spectrum Center

krystal g

They have a gluten free menu! My boyfriend with celiac disease has tried the chicken pad Thai and the chicken fried rice with no reaction!

Belem Ramos

I visited this establishment for the first time recently and had an overall decent experience, though there were a few areas for improvement. When I arrived, I wasn’t greeted or acknowledged, which felt a bit impersonal. You basically wait in line until they call you up with a quick “next,” which was a bit underwhelming in terms of customer service. The cleanliness could also use some attention. There was a lot of water or soda on the floor near the machine, and the tables and surrounding area had visible trash and crumbs. It didn’t seem like much effort was made to keep the space tidy. When it came to the pizza, I ordered the combo with sausage, pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives. The toppings were a little light—especially the bell peppers, which were chopped very small—and I found the pizza to be lacking in both sauce and cheese. However, the meats were tasty, and overall, the pizza had good flavor. One positive note is that they offer a gluten-free crust, which is a great option for people with dietary restrictions, though it does come with a $4+ upcharge. The crust was crunchy and flavorful, though I’m not sure if it’s fully celiac-safe. While the price didn’t seem to fully match the quality of the food, it’s still a good option for a quick, no-frills pizza, especially if you’re looking for something fast and solo. I would definitely consider coming back for the gluten-free crust, but I hope they can improve the overall experience in terms of service and cleanliness.

Grace Blackburn

Had a bbq bacon burger on a gluten free bun, yum! Great service, will be back.

Alona Montes

They have gluten free pasta options. I had the gf fiorentini and it was delicious. Service was great. Sam, our server, was fantastic!

Dee Dee

Came here for a bd celebration. 6 out of 5 stars for presentation, food, service, and atmosphere. Brian did an exceptional job making sure our meat was well done and to our liking. All of the meat was delicious, and the sides during brunch were perfect. You may also go to the buffet bar where rhere is an assortment of fruit, potatoes, waffles, sausage, fritata, mixed greens, etcetera.They offered a $53 pp special for Father's Day, so it was very crowded. The sides came with polenta, gluten-free bread, mashed potatoes, and fried bananas. Bathrooms are on premises. Valet parking or park for free near the restaurant.

Eleana May

Tried cookies in Spectrum Mall and there are variety to try! The vegan and gluten free chocolate chip is my favorite because it is more healthy. Snickerdoodle, pecan cluster, oatmeal butterscotch salted caramel that I’ve tried. I like the oatmeal is so good!

Kate

Hey! It's 2025!!!!! 25!!! Gluten free pasta??? No? You've never heard of it?? Even Barilla has good GF pasta just with 1 ingredient(cheackpea flour or red lentils flour) Your new salmon in the oven was good, though, so was the cauliflower "wings". 2 stars just because you HAVE to have GF pasta in 2025!

Kera Periwinkle

I was not a macaron person. I never enjoyed them, with the exception of a home baker I knew who made them but hers never looked right, despite tasting good. I've literally had them shipped from Paris, France and did not like them. Ever since discovering Honey & Butter five years back, I will not buy macarons anywhere else. I live almost an hour away, so it is quite a drive for me but they're worth it. The size, the feet, the texture, the flavors and the sugar levels are perfect. I cannot praise them enough. I've been to several different locations before they were closed down, save this last one. It's located at the Irvine Spectrum, really close to Nordstrom's, so that's where you should park. Parking has always been really easy for me to find. Then it's a short walk from there to the shop. Sometimes there's a line, sometimes there isn't. Even with a line, it moves very quickly. Each time I go there, I am purchasing anywhere between 8-11 dozen macarons because I give them away and am also purchasing for friends who place their orders for me to pick up for them. To make it easy for both the employees and myself, I grab a bunch of the paper flavor menus and will mark those up for each order that I have with people's names on them. Then I get in line, hand my sheets over to the cashier and they proceed to put my order together and tuck each menu into the box so I know which is which. It's a pretty good system I've worked out with them. It makes ordering clear and precise and I've never had a mix-up with my orders. A couple friends are gluten-free, which makes H&B macarons perfect treats for them. The employees are SO CAREFUL when I tell them which orders need to be gluten-free. They make sure to do those orders first and will change their gloves out between the orders as well. Since they know my drive is so long, they'll thoughtfully bag up my orders with ice packs. Everything about the shop from cute decor to the super creative flavors to the extremely kind, patient and thoughtful employees has me coming back time and again. I love everything about Honey & Butter!

Andre Mc

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LOVE THIS PLACE! FOOD FOR EVERYONE: MEAT LOVERS VEGANS AND EVEN GREAT FOR GLUTEN FREE PEOPLE. THE FOOD IS ALWAYS PREPARED FRESH AND HEALTHY AND THE HANDCRAFTED JUICES ESPECIALLY THE MINT LEMONADE...DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED. HUGE FAN.

Dylan Borton

Amazing selection of Gluten Free/Dairy Free options as well as vegetarian options. Always a great time visiting Little Sister at the Spectrum. Great service, always very knowledgeable servers who are very cautious and thorough when it comes to dietary requirements. Very cool vibes for a date night or groups of friends with cool lighting, music and decor. 10/10.

Karine Rivet

Fabulous gluten free, vegan pho!

Annette Blaney

Fantastic waitstaff most cooperative. Menu is varied good selection of antrays with options for vegetarian and gluten free patrons. An array of beverages are available.

Avery Colthan

Overall, this place was really good. I did make the mistake of going on a weekend so it was incredibly busy, but they still seemed to be getting food out pretty quickly and it didn't feel like a huge weight. When we did get the food even though it was busy. It was absolutely delicious and well prepared. They even went out of their way to make sure that my gluten-free Burger was kept away from other things due to my gluten allergy which really impressed me because not a lot of places do that. I will have to say the staff was exceptionally nice. They were delivering food having fun at work, but they were also engaging the guests and cleaning tables in between to make operations go a lot smoother. I've been to many shake shacks not one this busy and considering how well everyone seemed to be working and how quickly everyone was getting in and out. I was pretty impressed

Tess Ricci

The food was absolutely incredible! I have Celiac, so I needed gluten free, and they were great about accommodating me! There aren't many gluten free options, but the options they do have are incredible! Highly recommended! If you are bringing the kids like we did, maybe plan to bring something separate for them -- especially if you have a picky eater like I do!

Nadia

I honestly love this place. The moment you walk in you smell cupcakes, and the workers always greet you as you walk in. They have IPads to order, which make it easier to see the varieties of flavors. My personal Favorite, and my friends favorite one, is the Gluten Free Red Velvet, which is delicious! Would totally recommend to come here, their cupcakes are fresh and taste delicious.

Salah Almudhhi

I liked the gluten-free ice cream

Gloria Bell