Jose Tequila's Mexican Grill And Cantina

3 recent ratings
$$ • Mexican Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Tacos
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3 ratings

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2101 McComas Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac

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Wonderful experience and I am sensitive to wheat gluten.

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?

— Not Much

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

— Excellent

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Very limited for a Mexican restaurant, only the street tacos and an enchilada dish said GF. No appetizers, the nachos and chips and queso dip should be able to be GF. The meal was good, the waiter knew immediately what had gluten when asked, just disappointed with what little choice I had. Other than that, it was a good GF experience (did get heartburn, but we also had air travel right after eating, so can't totally blame the meal!) Also, a word of warning, the El Dragon margarita had gummy bears in the dry ice, I don't find many brands to be GF, so I picked them out, didn't get sick but I think I may be becoming asymptomatic, after 16 years GF!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

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?

— Not Much

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

— Good

Updated 2 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Safety


Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


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

— Excellent

Updated 2 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
  • Tacos

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Mexican
  • Restaurant

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Celiac

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Not gluten free! I alerted my sever several times of my allergy, of having celiac and asked for a gluten-free menu. He said the menu was marked and some parts were. I chose tacos that were available gluten free as long as I ordered a corn shell. I alerted the staff again of my allergy, of a need for them to change gloves, and for the requirement of getting corn shells. Upon delivery I checked with the food runner again that my food was gluten-free with corn shells. He assured me it was. I took a bite into a FLOUR shell. 2/3 of my racks were corn shells, the one I bit into was flour. I spent the next 2 1/2 days horribly sick and in bed. Don’t recommend!

There are barely any gluten-free options and what is marked gluten-free isn’t done so with seasonings and sauces, just the main tortillas and whether the food is breaded or not. There are barely any options on the large menu for the gluten-free food.

The food is good for others! I ate here before celiac and enjoyed my food, the prices, and the options available. I know this location I struggled with, but other locations I have had success with.

Safety


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

— Not at all

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?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Updated 3 years ago read full review

Celiac

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Staff was completely unknowledgeable about their food and menu. Nobody had a clue about gluten. They brought our fajitas out and had a red bottle of stuff they sprayed on the chicken. When asked what it was... they say SOY SAUCE. We paid for drinks and left. Good place to get drunk. Don’t eat the food.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 5 years ago read full review

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Great food. Kind of authentic with a southwest flair. Restaurant is clean and nice. Excellent service. They mark very few options as specifically gluten free but overall it is very easy to find something.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

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Celiac

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Symptomatic Celiac

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Updated 7 years ago read full review

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corn chips and salsa were fantastic. anything can be made with corn tortillas. ... tacos, burritos, enchilada. the rice was very tasty

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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I go to the one General Booth one all the time. they fry their chips separate :) I only trust the fajitas but they are good. margaritas are a must!

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Great meal. Awesome customer service too

Corn based products

Updated 7 years ago read full review

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Excellent food, excellent service. Knowledgeable and careful.

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

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We were also told that everything is gluten free except the flour tortillas! Guacamole was chunky and delicious!

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dairy-free
Celiac

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Server did not seem to know what Celiac is, but was able to advise me regarding dishes without wheat and flour. Chips with salsa was fine. I got a chicken black beans rice bowl which was good. I cannot speak to food handling/prep procedures in place.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


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

Asymptomatic Celiac

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Didn’t leave here feeling really sure we weren’t glutened. They were kind of like “yeah, sure, gluten free”. Can’t say one way or another. But given the choice I would probably choose somewhere else.

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?

— Below Average

Symptomatic Celiac

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The staff was not exactly knowledgeable about celiac, but still got my gluten free order. Food was great👍. At the end of the day I had no reaction. I would go there again.

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the 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

Gluten Sensitive

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Was told everything is gluten free except the flour tortillas. I had two plain tocos with guacamole dip on the side. The salsa was delicious! Food was good!

Safety


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

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

— Excellent

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