The best description is "upscale chipotle-like".
Communication was difficult at Summerlin location even with fluent Spanish language. The manager understands needs of a celiac, but workers without a clue.
Fortunately I had read the menu ingredients on line before I tried
Zaba & ordered super carefully.
Hopefully was celiac "safe".
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Some
— Good
We were regulars at Zaba’s before CD diagnosis. This is similar to chipotle but with all freshly made ingredients. I contacted them and they stated that their only gluten item is the flour tortillas. She said none of their sauces or spices contain gluten. We told them “gluten/wheat allergy” since it’s easier for them to understand. I asked them to change their gloves and wash their hands. I also asked the same person to make our bowls instead of passing it along. They use tongs and spoons for everything so no hands in the cheese, lettuce, etc. We’re not sensitive to cc so I can’t speak on that. But I’m pretty confident we were fed safely. The food is 100 x better than chipotle. We get the shredded beef bowl with white rice, black beans , salsa and shredded lettuce. If it’s a younger server, maybe ask for a manager to make your meal due to your “allergy”. Planning on going back soon. I hope more people go and post reviews! (They have corn tortillas but use the same press as with the wheat.....they do put foil down but we didn’t risk it)
Yes
I eat here all the time without issue. They use tongs and spoons for all of their ingredients, plus they don’t tend drag them across the tortillas like they do at Chipotle.
They say on their site to at their only gluten-containing items are their tortillas, brownies, and southwestern ranch.
I not only trust them way more than Chipotle, but think it’s way better overall.
— Very
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
— Most/All
— Excellent
Please note: everything is SUPPOSED to be gluten free per the corporate website aside from the burrito tortillas. We asked to see the ingredients of the flour they use and it is high gluten flour. DO NOT order anything fried here if you have a gluten allergy.
— Not at all
— Not Much
— Good
Everything here is GF except for 3 things: chipotle ranch sauce and of course the flour tortillas & brownies! It’s very similar to Chipotle but with more options. Jennifer is the manager there - I know this because they put her name on the front door. If it’s your first time there, she’ll let you taste anything before ordering. (I’ve been there twice already and she was there both times.)
— Very
— Most/All
— Excellent
Tried this place out of desperation - there's not much out at this end of Fremont. Reacted soon after, seems like there's a lot of CC in the kitchen.
— Not at all
— No gluten-free information on the menu
— Not Much/None
The people at the counter weren’t sure what a gluten was so proceed at your own risk.