National Gluten-Free Day is January 13 and these Valley restaurants have made gluten-free dining easy and delicious with endless options and catered menus to their gluten-free patrons.
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Pita Jungle
A local favorite known for having something on their menu for anyone’s dietary needs, Pita Jungle’s gluten-free menu offers most of their Mediterranean classic dishes made to order with gluten-free substitutions! Gluten-free options include their wood-fired pizzas, wraps and bowls, salads, healthy burgers and even their Signature Entrees such as their Chicken Tikka Masala and Keto & Paleo Platter. Gluten-free options are even offered down to the pita to dip into their famous hummus!
Details: www.pitajungle.com/menu/gluten-free
Zinqué Scottsdale
This French-inspired restaurant offers an array of gluten-free options, including Le Bowl for $15. With brown rice as a base (or cauliflower rice for $2 more), Le Bowl comes with tomatoes, avocado, arugula, comté cheese imported from France, parmesan shaved cheese and Sriracha mayo. You may also choose from multiple protein options to compliment these fresh ingredients.
Explore their other gluten-free items and their full menus here. Zinqué is currently offering both dine-in and takeout. Make a reservation or order carry-out at lezinque.com.
Eat Up Drive In
What’s better than homestyle-cooked comfort food? Gluten-free homestyle comfort food! With an easy to identify menu of gluten-free options, Eat Up is serving gluten-free comfort with soups and chilis, salads, baked potatoes varieties and more! Even their in-house baked chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free! Eat Up Drive In is open for lunch and dinner for curbside, drive-thru and dine-in and guests can enjoy family-size, individual and kid-sized meals.
Details: www.eatupdrivein.com
U.S. Egg
Craving a gluten-friendly breakfast? U.S. Egg has a special menu dedicated to this dietary need that is filled with traditional breakfast items such as waffles, french toast and a breakfast sandwich. U.S. Egg is also open for lunch and serves all its burgers and sandwiches on gluten-free toast. All of the verified gluten-free items on their menu are made by the locally-owned Gluten-Free Creations Bakery.
Their complete gluten-friendly menu can be found here. U.S. Egg has six locations across the Valley that are all open for dine-in or takeout. Find your location and order at useggrestaurant.com.
EAT by Stacey Weber
With weekly rotating specials, grab-and-go items, and meal prep services covering breakfast, lunch and dinner, EAT by Stacey Weber makes eating gluten-free easy with endless meal options prepared using seasonal and local ingredients. Popular gluten-free items include the Turkey Veggie Meatballs with Spaghetti Marinara and Lemony Zucchini Muffins! Not only do they making eating gluten-free easy, but their prepared meals also make it convenient to have gluten-free options cooked and delivered straight to your home! Customers can place their orders every week by Thursday at 8 a.m. for a Sunday or Monday pickup or Sunday delivery.
Details: www.eatbystaceyweber.com
Flower Child
Flower Child has a menu option for everyone, from gluten-free to vegan, sugar-free or paleo. Each Arizona location has their own menu but all their items are marked to indicate the dietary considerations. Sample gluten-free menu items from their Phoenix Arcadia location include Keto Turkey Sausage and Zucchini Lasagna, Teriyaki Shrimp and Avocado and the Glow Bowl with spicy sweet potato noodles.
Find your location and menu here. Flower Child is currently open for dine-in and takeout at all their Arizona locations. See more details at iamaflowerchild.com.
Pedal Haus Tempe
This award-winning brewery not only offers a wide selection of spirits, including gluten-reduced beers, but they also maintain a long list of gluten-free entrees and side dishes. From lettuce-wrapped sandwiches and burgers to a mediterranean board, cauliflower “wings” and crispy pork schnitzel, there are options for a range of dietary needs.
These gluten-free options are only available at Pedal Haus’ Tempe location. View all the menu items here. Pedal Haus in Tempe is currently open for takeout or dine-in. Order a meal for carry-out here: pedalhausbrewery.com.
Streets of New York
What makes award-winning pizza even better? When it’s also prepared with gluten-free crust! Streets of New York and its 23 local and family-owned locations across Arizona not only use specially chosen ingredients that are always handcrafted and hand-tossed dough for the perfect New York style pie, they also offer a create your own gluten-free pizza with gluten-free crust and cauliflower crust available! Don’t forget, Mondays are buy any pizza and get the second half off!!
Details: www.streetsofnewyork.com/
The Wild Thaiger
Located near downtown Phoenix, the family owned and operated Wild Thaiger offers 14 gluten-free menu items, including a selection of salads, hot pots, curries and seafood options to choose from. Try the Gluten-Free Pad Thai with a choice of chicken or tofu veggie for $11.95 or the De-Cha Boar that includes lean, free range wild boar, kaffir lime, string beans, bamboo shoots and Thai hot chilli sauce for $16.95.
Explore the full dinner menu here. The Wild Thaiger is currently open for both dine-in and takeout. See more details and order here: wildthaiger.com.
Tucson Tamale
Not in the Valley but still looking for gluten-free options? Tucson Tamale has a range of tamales that are Celiac-safe, vegetarian, vegan or made with animal proteins. Made from masa (ground corn), the tamales contain organic corn flour, non-GMO canola oil and organic vegetable broth. Choose from options such as chipotle beef and cheese, green chile and cheese or dairy-free blue corn and veggie.
See their full menu here. Tucson Tamale has both restaurants and frozen meals available to ship. Find your location or learn how to order meals at tucsontamale.com.
