RE: suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

[Guest guest]

Niamh, we're glad to hear from you. I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.

Be sure to bring rain protection; we have no rain at all in the summer, but we make up for it in the winter -- if we're lucky.

You say you'll be staying in the central tourist area in San Francisco. Can you be more specific?

In San Francisco, Whole Foods stores (several), and Real Foods stores (two), Rainbow groceries, and others carry GF breads. If you can give us a location, we can give you suitable choices.

Perhaps others here can discuss restaurants and the GF map site.

We look forward to hearing from you again.

H.

San Francisco, Marina District

-----Original Message-----

From: niamhosullivandublin <niamhosullivandublin@...>

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am

Subject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh

[Guest guest]

In Palo Alto, there is a Whole Food on Emerson Street. downtown and one on El Camino in Los Altos (5 minutes away).  Additionally, Country Sun Market on California Avenue has a wide selection.  From a restaurant perspective, I love http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-oaxacan-kitchen-palo-alto Oaxacan Kitchen (just off of California Avenue).  They have their GF items marked on the menu and the food is wonderful.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Harper <flatcat9@...> wrote:

 

Niamh, we're glad to hear from you. I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.

Be sure to bring rain protection; we have no rain at all in the summer, but we make up for it in the winter -- if we're lucky.

You say you'll be staying in the central tourist area in San Francisco. Can you be more specific? 

In San Francisco, Whole Foods stores (several), and Real Foods stores (two), Rainbow groceries, and others carry GF breads. If you can give us a location, we can give you suitable choices.

Perhaps others here can discuss restaurants and the GF map site.

We look forward to hearing from you again.

H.

San Francisco, Marina District

-----Original Message-----

From: niamhosullivandublin <niamhosullivandublin@...>

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am

Subject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

 

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh

-- S. davidthomas8779@...

[Guest guest]

In San Francisco, at the Ferry Building, Mariposa Bakery sells baked goods from their dedicated GF facility in Oakland, CA. See mariposabaking.com

H.

-----Original Message-----

From: <davidthomas8779@...>

< >

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 12:03 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

In Palo Alto, there is a Whole Food on Emerson Street. downtown and one on El Camino in Los Altos (5 minutes away). Additionally, Country Sun Market on California Avenue has a wide selection. From a restaurant perspective, I love http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-oaxacan-kitchen-palo-alto Oaxacan Kitchen (just off of California Avenue). They have their GF items marked on the menu and the food is wonderful.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Harper <flatcat9aol> wrote:

Niamh, we're glad to hear from you. I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.

Be sure to bring rain protection; we have no rain at all in the summer, but we make up for it in the winter -- if we're lucky.

You say you'll be staying in the central tourist area in San Francisco. Can you be more specific?

In San Francisco, Whole Foods stores (several), and Real Foods stores (two), Rainbow groceries, and others carry GF breads. If you can give us a location, we can give you suitable choices.

Perhaps others here can discuss restaurants and the GF map site.

We look forward to hearing from you again.

H.

San Francisco, Marina District

-----Original Message-----

From: niamhosullivandublin <niamhosullivandublin@...>

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am

Subject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh

--

S.

davidthomas8779gmail

[Guest guest]

Hi Niamh,

I live in SF and can recommend a few stops for you.

I second Harper's recommendation of Mariposa's kiosk in the Ferry Building. It is within walking distance from SF's central tourist area (I assume you mean Union Square). It is on the Embarcadero at Market Street and has great fresh items as well as frozen. Bread, cookies, muffins, etc. If you are there on a Saturday before 2pm the Farmer's market has wonderful fresh fruit, and samples!

Also, I recommend Ozumo for sushi - also on Embarcadero, nearby. It's somewhat expensive but nice. Zadin in the Castro is a Thai place that has a GF menu, Cafe Gratitude in SOMA/Mission District is vegan and nearly entirely GF. The Daily Grill in Union Square has a GF menu but I have never been so I can't really recommend. I have eaten fish safely at Terzo in the Marina.

There are a few Whole Foods Markets in the city, all of which have gluten free bread, cereal, frozen dinners, etc. Udi's brand of frozen bread is new and particularly good. I spend a lot of time at Whole Foods!

San Francisco is surprisingly lacking in safe GF restaurants.

Enjoy your time here!

-----Original Message-----From: niamhosullivandubli n <niamhosullivandubli n@...> Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:00 amSubject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi,I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the next few weeks.I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to eat in in these areas ?1. Battersea Street in Santa 2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.3. central tourist area in San franThanks for your helpNiamh

[Guest guest]

In San Francisco, at the Ferry Building, Mariposa Bakery sells baked goods from their dedicated GF facility in Oakland, CA.

-----Original Message-----

From: <davidthomas8779@...>

< >

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 12:03 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

In Palo Alto, there is a Whole Food on Emerson Street. downtown and one on El Camino in Los Altos (5 minutes away). Additionally, Country Sun Market on California Avenue has a wide selection. From a restaurant perspective, I love http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-oaxacan-kitchen-palo-alto Oaxacan Kitchen (just off of California Avenue). They have their GF items marked on the menu and the food is wonderful.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Harper <flatcat9aol> wrote:

Niamh, we're glad to hear from you. I'm sure you'll enjoy your visit.

Be sure to bring rain protection; we have no rain at all in the summer, but we make up for it in the winter -- if we're lucky.

You say you'll be staying in the central tourist area in San Francisco. Can you be more specific?

In San Francisco, Whole Foods stores (several), and Real Foods stores (two), Rainbow groceries, and others carry GF breads. If you can give us a location, we can give you suitable choices.

Perhaps others here can discuss restaurants and the GF map site.

We look forward to hearing from you again.

H.

San Francisco, Marina District

-----Original Message-----

From: niamhosullivandublin <niamhosullivandublin@...>

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:00 am

Subject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh

--

S.

davidthomas8779gmail

[Guest guest]

Hi Niamh,

We live in Palo Alto and our daughter is celiac. We’ve

tried a few restaurants and many stores with good results:

Siam Royal on University – this is Thai food. (They don’t

know the term celiac, but tell them you can’t have wheat and they will

tell you which dishes are fine. They understand about soy sauce).

PF Chang’s at Stanford Mall – they have a GF menu

(note that most places here know the words gluten-free, but most do not know

the word celiac). Just be careful that you double-check that you get the right

order when it arrives, esp if you are with a large group.

Most Mexican restaurants. We’ve eaten at Palo Alto Sol (on

California Ave.) and some very sensitive celiac friends have eaten at Andale

(University). Just avoid the flour tortillas.

The Counter – a burger place. Just get it without the bun.

(California Ave.)

In n Out -- a fast food burger place. Order it

protein-style and it comes wrapped in a lettuce leaf. The fries are safe too.

St. ’s Alley – a nicer restaurant. Near

downtown Palo Alto across from Homer Ave (Ramona St.?). But call ahead to

let them know you’re coming rather than waiting until you get there –

they request some time to prepare, but they are happy to do it. They have

a nice (but usually crowded) Sunday brunch as well as nice lunches and dinners.

It’s easier for them to accommodate you at lunch or dinner but they can

handle brunch if you like eggs.

Amici’s – (Menlo Park on Santa Cruz Ave) pizza place

with an entire GF menu which includes quite a large list of choices for pizza

and salads. It’s great pizza too.

As far as shops, no problem:

Whole Foods (Homer St.)

Trader Joe’s (TJ’s) (in Town and Country,

which is at El Camino and Embarcadero)

Safeway (on Middlefield Rd in PA or on El Camino in Menlo Park)

Piazza’s (Middlefield at ton)

The Country Sun (California Ave in PA)

Good crackers: Crunchmaster’s, sold in small bags at

Safeway; and the rice crackers at TJ’s.

Good bread – that’s a tougher one, but some do like

Udi’s. My daughter prefers us to make it from a mix, which you might find

in stores – The Gluten Free Gourmet’s French bread and pizza mix.

Cereal – All of the Chex cereals are now GF and say so on

the front of the box. If you can tolerate oats, you can also buy GF oats, but

don’t eat any which are not labeled GF – they may be contaminated

with wheat. You can also buy bags of GF hot cereal mix by Bob’s Red Mill

which is very good. Don’t trust any cereal not labeled GF as they often

use barley malt to sweeten it – like Rice Krispies. But if you like

those, you can buy Crisped Rice cereal made by Erewhon which is GF.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

My husband is from Ireland as well, and we visit often. It is

easier for celiacs there, but getting much better here too.

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of niamhosullivandublin

Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:01 AM

Subject: [ ] suitable restaurants in down town San francisco

and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco, Pao Alto, and Santa in the

next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of

any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to

eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh

[Guest guest]

San Francisco:

Kennedy’s in North Beach

serves Indian food.  Most of the stuff is safe except for the tandoori stuff

and any seafood and the “rolls”.  Obviously you don’t want

the naan either.  No samosas.  I’m pretty sure everything   Do not get

anything deep fried as the fryer is not dedicated.  Don’t order off the “bar

menu” as pretty much everything there is deep fried.  They also serve

Green’s Gluten Free Beer!  I eat here ALL the time!

Ike’s Place (in the Mission) serves GF

sandwiches & they are aware of CC issues.  I have not eaten at that

particular location, but I ate at the one in Redwood City with no problem.

Fisherman’s Wharf: Bubba Gumps

& The Rainforest Café. I personally have never eaten GF at

Bubba’s, but that is because I will go into anaphylactic shock if I eat

shrimp, and, I think, there only GF options were shrimp. I haven’t

been to The Rainforest Café since 2005, but they accommodated me back then

& I was happy. The GF options *were*

limited, but I actually considered that a blessing since they have such an

extensive menu & I would have had a hard time making up my mind

otherwise. BTW, Rainforest is a PERFECT place to take kids, as the whole

thing looks like a tropical rainforest, complete with animatronic animals!

Union Square: The Irish Bank. I have eaten there a few times.

They are really good about checking. It’s a pub with sports playing

on TV, but I would totally take my kid there.

Cal Academy: Believe it or not, they have GF options! Yes,

really. I was shocked. My husband went into the food area to get

himself something to eat, and came back with spring rolls for me. I asked

if he was SURE they were GF. He said yes, one of the employees had

pointed to a section of food and said everything there was GF! I couch

this information is these terms because I did not verify it with my own

eyes. I did, however, scarf the spring rolls, which were SUPER yummy, and

I did not get sick afterwards, so that, at least *is* GF…

As for sushi, if you want sushi, go to

Minako, in the Mission.

They use mostly organic ingredients, and they have a bunch of wheat-free

options. (They list them as “wheat-free”, but I can vouch

they are actually GF). Yes, you can have GF TEMPURA! The owner is a

friend of mine, so she really gets the whole GF thing. They are very kid

friendly. In fact, the menus have a bunch of kids drawings inserted into

them! Oh, and, no need to bring your own soy sauce – they have it

there!

Thirsty Bear is supposed to have some GF

options, and they are a block & a half from the convention center.

When in SF I always recommend Zadin – Vietnamese food. It is

my favorite restaurant with GF options clearly marked and they also have GF

desserts! Hope you are able to try it.

Zuni Café (Market Street) is GF friendly.  Call

ahead for reservations.

Alive!  on Lombard Street is a raw foods place where

most stuff is GF.  You mostly have to watch out for the soy sauce.  I like it

MUCH better than Café Gratitude in the Mission

(another raw foods place, which would also be a great place to go).  Alive! isn’t

quite as hippy-dippy as Gratitude.

Amici’s Pizza (on Lombard)

has GF pizza & GF beer.

Trader Joe’s sells GF stuff. 

Locations all over the city, but the two that will probably closest are in

North Beach & South of Market.  There are also three Whole Foods in the

city.

I live in the city and know it really

well.  If you need more specific info than that, let me know.  If you have an

itinerary of where you would like to go/what you would like to see in the city,

I’d be happy to type you up a list with more specifics.  Plus, if I have

a more specific idea of where you will be it might jog more places you can go

from my memory, these places are what I thought of off the top of my head.

You can feel free to email me off list if

you would like more itinerary-specific info.  Mommymacgyver at Comcast dot net.

Lillyth

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Darcy

Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010

11:12 AM

Subject: RE: [ ]

suitable restaurants in down town San francisco

and Pau Alto and Santa

Hi Niamh,

We live in Palo Alto

and our daughter is celiac. We’ve tried a few restaurants and many stores

with good results:

Siam Royal on

University – this is Thai food. (They don’t know the term celiac,

but tell them you can’t have wheat and they will tell you which dishes

are fine. They understand about soy sauce).

PF Chang’s at Stanford Mall – they have a GF menu

(note that most places here know the words gluten-free, but most do not know

the word celiac). Just be careful that you double-check that you get the right

order when it arrives, esp if you are with a large group.

Most Mexican restaurants. We’ve eaten at Palo Alto Sol (on

California Ave.)

and some very sensitive celiac friends have eaten at Andale (University).

Just avoid the flour tortillas.

The Counter – a burger place. Just get it without the bun.

(California Ave.)

In n Out -- a fast food burger place. Order it

protein-style and it comes wrapped in a lettuce leaf. The fries are safe too.

St. ’s Alley – a nicer restaurant. Near

downtown Palo Alto

across from Homer Ave

(Ramona St.?).

But call ahead to let them know you’re coming rather than waiting until

you get there – they request some time to prepare, but they are happy to

do it. They have a nice (but usually crowded) Sunday brunch as well as

nice lunches and dinners. It’s easier for them to accommodate you at

lunch or dinner but they can handle brunch if you like eggs.

Amici’s – (Menlo Park on Santa Cruz Ave) pizza place

with an entire GF menu which includes quite a large list of choices for pizza

and salads. It’s great pizza too.

As far as shops, no problem:

Whole Foods (Homer

St.)

Trader Joe’s (TJ’s) (in Town and Country,

which is at El Camino and Embarcadero)

Safeway (on Middlefield

Rd in PA or on El Camino in Menlo Park)

Piazza’s (Middlefield at ton)

The Country Sun (California

Ave in PA)

Good crackers: Crunchmaster’s, sold in small bags at

Safeway; and the rice crackers at TJ’s.

Good bread – that’s a tougher one, but some do like

Udi’s. My daughter prefers us to make it from a mix, which you might find

in stores – The Gluten Free Gourmet’s French bread and pizza mix.

Cereal – All of the Chex cereals are now GF and say so on the

front of the box. If you can tolerate oats, you can also buy GF oats, but

don’t eat any which are not labeled GF – they may be contaminated

with wheat. You can also buy bags of GF hot cereal mix by Bob’s Red Mill

which is very good. Don’t trust any cereal not labeled GF as they often

use barley malt to sweeten it – like Rice Krispies. But if you like

those, you can buy Crisped Rice cereal made by Erewhon which is GF.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

My husband is from Ireland as well, and we visit

often. It is easier for celiacs there, but getting much better here too.

From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of niamhosullivandublin

Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010

4:01 AM

Subject: [ ] suitable

restaurants in down town San francisco and Pau

Alto and Santa

Hi,

I am an Irish lady travelling to San Francisco,

Pao Alto, and Santa

in the next few weeks.

I will be staying in the following areas and was wondering if you are aware of

any shops that sell GF bread/ cereal/ crackers and restaurants that are safe to

eat in in these areas ?

1. Battersea Street

in Santa

2. El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

3. central tourist area in San fran

Thanks for your help

Niamh