Celiac safety profile

Chaia Chinatown

Vegetarian Restaurant · Catering Food And Drink Supplies · Event Venue · Mexican Restaurant

615 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

🍽️ What you can eat here

Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.

✅ Reported safe options

  • Core claim: All products are gluten-free (nut-free, soy-free) with the explicit exception of beer. This means the base menu is designed around gluten-free ingredients, including gluten-free corn tortillas for tacos.
  • Tortillas and ingredients: The tortillas are gluten-free corn tortillas, made with simple ingredients (corn, lime, salt, olive oil, water), which supports safe taco builds.
  • Dietary versatility: The menu states that the offerings are 100% vegetarian and can be made vegan; this provides flexibility for different dietary needs while maintaining gluten-free options.
  • Cautionary note: Beer is offered, and beer is not gluten-free, so that item would not be considered safe for someone strictly limiting gluten. Outside of beer, the menu and stated ingredients indicate a GF-focused operation.

⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination

  • Beer presence: Beer is among the offerings, which is the primary gluten-related caveat. For someone avoiding gluten strictly, this item would need to be avoided or handled with care.
  • Cross-contamination safeguards: Multiple pieces of evidence point to staff knowledge about cross-contamination and a dedicated gluten-free approach, suggesting strong precautions in practice.
  • The information does not present any contradictions to the GF claim beyond the beer exception, but as with any dining choice, real-time confirmation of ingredients and preparation is wise.

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