Celiac safety profile
5 Tacos and Beers
Mexican Restaurant
1175 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Shrimp tacos (explicitly identified as GF in collected information)
- Grilled cod tacos (explicitly identified as GF in collected information)
- House-made tortilla chips (listed as GF when fried in a dedicated fryer)
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Frying oil and fryers: Some reports indicate dedicated fryers for certain GF components (e.g., chips), while others suggest potential cross-contamination if fryers are shared. This is a live risk area that can vary by day or menu item.
- Non-GF items: Some desserts or specific items (e.g., churros, certain kids’ tortillas) have been flagged as non-GF in various accounts.
- Overall: The restaurant appears to take GF seriously and has shown recent safety signals, but cross-contamination risks around frying and some menu items require active verification with staff at the time of order.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.