Top 50 Gluten-Free Gems to Discover in Santa Cruz

Lynn Sweet

Alberta Dennis

Pooja Kodali

Hands down, it's the best gluten-free bun I have tasted so far !!! We visited Mad Yolks for a quick lunch and were immediately welcomed by friendly staff. We ordered a chicken sandwich, which was juice and crispy, and a mushroom sandwich was delicious as well! For drinks, we have Pineapple Orange, which had a refreshing twist for regular jasmine tea. The vibe and ambiance were warm. I would go back to try other items on the menu

Chris Lamb

I’m celiac. Their gluten free pizza was great. Best GF pizza I’ve had outside of Italy.

Donna Finch

Vanessa Christie

Old school vibes, this place serves up reliable delicious breakfast staples and big portions. Perfect for Sunday morning after a night out. They have gluten free toast too, no extra charge. I had poached eggs and bacon, my boyfriend has Popeyes omelette which was huge and very cheesy. It’s cash only, but there’s an atm for $2. Felt like a hidden gem and great to support a long time, locally run restaurant.

Vicky White

Cynthia Browne

Noelle Stanger

Great Mediterranean food dishes. Gluten-free vegetarian options available.

Fliss

It was really good, they had gluten free bread and they added avocado on my sandwich without question when I asked so they are very flexible with adding things to the sandwich, I will bring coming here again.

Chelsea Brewer

Marie Green

Janet Wade

Noelle Stanger

The food is okay, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is busy. Options of gluten-free and vegetarian available.

James Ash

Danny Pence

Richard O

lucy wyatt

Loaded fries were insanely good and gluten free

Marci Robertson

I love the food and that they have gluten free crepes that are actually good. I love their dill sauce!! The atmosphere is my fav! Outside it's like eating in a garden and I love all the little nooks they put their tables in. The service is always great!

Leonard Meador

Belinda Hendricks

Ellen Calhoun

Amanda Peralta

Wade Beam

Luis Burlison

Ryan Curtis

Clifton Whitehead

Frances Pelayo

John Dixon

Lois Bush

Ralph ibarra

First time here it's was delicious food taste fresh and was gluten free bread .Very clean great service.Meal does come with a candy mine was a 🍭

Adam Tyree

Pamela Pratt

Ordered Beef Chow Fun... amazing! Shrimp Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork.... they prepared them all gluten free... sooo good!!

Linda Bell

Eugene Campos

Lewis Chapman

James Ruth

Rebekah Reed

Lillie Schulze

Agnes Masters

Ann Falk

While vacationing in Santa Cruz we found Kianti’s. The pesto veggie pizza with gluten free crust and vegan cheese was delicious. The pesto sauce is not vegan, but if you can have a little dairy make this your cheat day.

Caroline Martin

I’m SO thrilled we have a downtown location of PGA, I’ve been a fan for many years. I ordered takeout 2x recently and will be continuing to order regularly. My diet has changed a lot since I used to go to the old location, but luckily PGA has plenty of options for gluten free, dairy free, vegan. I love their emphasis on fresh local produce and the fact that they have their own farm is next level legit. Recently I ordered - the chopped salad, the beet salad, and the passion fruit chia pudding. All super healthy and delicious. I did add my own honey to the pudding which I recommend. The second time I ordered the California burger on a GF bun and fries. It was delicious. Tasted like a much fresher, more flavorful, healthier version of fast food The breakfast sandwiches are all delicious as well, i used to eat them often. This place rocks!

Carolynn Salyers

Greg Lang

Katherine Wilson

Wow, this place is the real deal. My friend and I came here for lunch. My friend who got one of the moles was immediately in love. She has a super sensitive sense of taste and smell, because she is a chef. I'm gluten free and vegan for medical reasons, and they have a huge menu to fit both needs!! The tacos, which is what I had, with vegan carne asada were super tasty, and the beans they came with are unbeatable. I would order more of those beans as a side! The guacamole was *delicious*. Their salsas are outstanding. The chef there is a woman, and we were informed that she wanted to bring her recipes from Oaxaca to her new residence, in Santa Cruz. We are LUCKY to be this woman's guests. The tortillas were handmade corn, and GORGEOUS. I felt like each recipe was a home recipe, safe for me to eat but also far more delicious than I could think up or make at home. My friend saw one of the larger dishes, go by and we both gasped. It looked like a baby dinosaur! If you haven't been there, ask your server how much you want to eat. Some of the dishes are huge and some are smaller, like the tacos (perfect for lunch, I thought). The food is so good there that you might be tempted by the desserts there as well. I have said restrictions, but someone else would probably go for it! Their servers are super nice too. I can't remember our server's name unfortunately, but we had really sweet young lady on Friday 3/21/25, so thank you!! She was communicative, attentive, sweet, and never said a mean word even though I asked her a couple times about something. Super nice. I definitely will keep this place in mind, even though I don't go out much, I love food, and their place is right down the street from my place. Thank you Copal!!

Jamie Norris

Carmen Holquin

Gabriel Larsen

Henry Harper

Arthur Thomas