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Symptomatic Celiac

Recently diagnosed with celiac and heading to Maui in a couple months for Anniversary. Any suggestions on navigating restaurants and food options while there? We will have a condo also and I’m set on breakfast at the condo to reduce risk. Thanks friends!

• gfali19945 We found it very easy. Avoid the poke’. It’s typically marinated in soy sauce. The FMGF app was very helpful for us on Kauai and the big island. 1 reply

• erika_19 I went to Ferraro’s Restaurant at the Four Seasons for lunch this past November. I absolutely loved the food. Let the waiter know you’re strictly GF and cannot have any form of cross contamination. 1 reply

• lin49236 Maui is amazing about this - most restaurants and hotels we visited had several gluten free options - and most of the dinner and breakfast spots will make accommodation. 3 replies

• violet6543 Always ask the restaurant staff if they need to make a kitchen note, etc, NO MATTER WHAT. Rule for always. 1 reply

• ilisa_dawn Go to coconuts! Amazing tacos 🌮

• k_berlin You’ll have so many options! And you can get GF poke at coconuts, GF donuts at Maui Ono (order a day ahead) GF flatbreads at Maui Flatbread. And Mana Foods can’t be beat for specialty groceries.

• juliepscott Avoid everything with soy of course. We went to the grocery store upon arrival and cooked mostly ourselves but going out I would let them know that I get very sick from gluten and ask what they do to manage gluten.

• kathryn97529 In I’m Maui right now and finding several options. Depending on where you’re staying, if you have a kitchen, you can also stuck up at the Costco by the airport, and fill your fridge with some staples just in case! 

• judmaui18 Any restaurant in the Four Seasons, if eating sushi, Isana has a gluten free menu and gluten free fish tempura and vegetable tempura, Fabiani has a wonderful Italian selection. Pizza, pasta and desserts. If you eat sushi or sashimi you can purchase organic gluten free soy sauce, tamari in packets for travel. I always travel with the little things that make a huge difference. Have fun!

• jamie701 Loads of options! Top shelf experience restaurants we enjoyed were Merriman’s and Mama’s Fish House.