Urban Plates

3 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Appetizers, Dessert, Soup
Safety Rating
3 ratings

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3972 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92606

Most Recent Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


Quality food with lots of GF options and well -informed staff.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


The food is good, but the "gluten free" is not celiac safe. In all fairness, Urban Plates puts the disclaimer on the bottom of the menu that the restaurant and kitchen are not gluten free. Although, the food prep folks in the line are ver reassuring about their methods to prevent cross contamination. My four year old and I both have celiac, but I am asymptomatic. She got sick right in the middle of her meal with classic symptoms. This one is off the list for us.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Great place, everything freshly made, and tons of Gluten-free options including dessert

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 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

  • Appetizers
  • Dessert
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Soup

Categories

  • Dairy-Free Friendly
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegan Friendly

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Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

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It’s the kind of cafeteria style where you order at the counter and they bring it to your table. I love a restaurant that marks all of their dishes for GF, DF, vegetarian and this one does. However, I am not sure that the staff is super well trained. I ordered the chimichurri steak, broccoli and side salad (all marked GF) and told her that it was for a severe gluten allergy. She offered me GF bread but didn’t know if the GF bread was toasted in a separate toaster from the regular bread so I opted out of the GF bread. I would have liked to come back for a sandwich but with the unknown of the toasting of the bread, I am going to stick with the plates, salads and bowls. The food was delicious and I didn’t get sick.

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?

— 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
  • Good for kids
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegan options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Good with other allergies
  • Offers outdoor seating
Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Awful experience. Spoke with the staff about what was safe, ordered the safe selection and was given croutons on my salad, and two side dishes that had gluten in the main ingredients. So glad my kids didn’t eat the food!

Safety


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

— Not at all

Quality & Quantity


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?

— Below Average

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Items clearly labeled GF, DF, Vegan. There's also GF bread as a side, and cake and cookies for dessert (not DF).

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?

— Some

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

— Excellent

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Plenty of choices and clearly labeled on the menu.

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

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Menu is clearly marked but you still need to tell them. They will bring you the gluten free bread

Safety


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

— Very

Quality & Quantity


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

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