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Carlos O'Kelly's

10 ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
4 ratings

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3425 S Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66611

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Chips and salsa are GF which is awesome. Dedicated GF menu but have had a few orders come out with bread/croutons when in large groups. Good option but be mindful and request staff change gloves.

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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They still have a gluten free menu (also includes vegetarian choices) and chips and salsa. There are lots of options, kids meals aren't listed but you can do kids meals out of adult gluten free menu items (for example kids enchilada meal as enchiladas are gluten free). Our child with Celiac disease didn't get sick.

The chips are gluten free but they tasted a little off like they needed to clean or change their grease. The rice was undercooked in places. Overall the food quality was good, not great, but good enough that with the gluten free options and friendly service we would probably eat there again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Awful...

Updated 8 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Gluten-Free Menu

Categories

  • Mexican
  • Restaurant

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Very good gluten free menu! Even got to have chips and salsa!

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Celiac

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excellent gf menu...authentic and delicious food. ..educated waitstaff (Isaiah was tops). it was great to be able to eat chips and salsa with no worries. gf menu is vast. its well worth your time to dine here!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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We stopped (while traveling) based on the previous positive reviews. We'll plan to stop here again. Also try other locations based on a good experience. Thanks, Carlos O'Kelly's for making life easier for us!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Waiter Andrew was very knowledgable about gluten intolerance. Menu has several items to pick from and not just on a typed sheet of paper. The food was tasty and the chips and salsa were gluten free which was great with my mango margarita. I did not get sick afterwards, so I would definitely recommend this restaurant, as I can tell within 30 minutes if I got any gluten.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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Dedicated gluten free menu. Salsa, chips, queso, all gluten free! Very good Mexican food that isn't "too" spicy....just flavorful with a mild bite. Quite a bit to choose from on the gluten free menu. Our first time to this restaurant, while traveling. Waiter was quite pleasant. We'll hit this chain again.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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I have went here several times and not once have I gotten sick! I'm highly sensitive to gluten so its nice to be able to go out to eat without worrying if I'm going to get deathly ill.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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Gf chips and salsa! Several good choices without modifications! Not fancy, but good.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Celiac

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Great service, separate GF menu. Server was aware- ordered the Cantina Chicken Salad. Salad was fresh, great greens mixture and tasty. Chios and salsa are GF

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Gluten Intolerant

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Fantastic food with a gluten free menu! I got the 2 corn enchiladas with pork, fajita veggies and Mexican rice. They had plenty of gf dishes to pick from, I had a hard time picking what to eat 🥰 The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and courteous as well! I will happily eat there again!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Celiac

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Came to this casual and nice sit-down restaurant with a group for dinner during our visit to see the Sandhill crane migration. Good basic Tex-Mex options with good GF availability. Our server was not that knowledgeable about celiac and GF but he immediately realized he was out of his depth and arranged for the expert to come help with our order. GF options are limited but well marked and delicious- we shared the enchiladas (we got one each of bean, chicken and beef - you can order one of each, you have to ask the server!) and the shrimp fajitas. We were initially told the chips are not GF so we avoided them, but the expert later told us they were GF, prepared in a dedicated fryer, so we had some at the end. Did not get sick at all, loved the food, happy to find a reliable GF place in Grand Island!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
Celiac

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My daughter who has celiac has eaten from the gluten free menu several times. So far, no problems.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Overall Rating

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Combined gluten-free and vegetarian menu. Most items with corn tortillas can be made gluten-free. Some sauces are gluten-free. Tortilla chips are listed as gluten-free, but I didn't asked about a dedicated fryer.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good vegetarian options

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