Celiac safety profile
Arepas Cafe
Venezuelan Restaurant · Cafe · Latin American Restaurant · Restaurant
33-07 36th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
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⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- The establishment is not a dedicated gluten-free facility.
- The menu notes indicate some arepas (specifically the yellow, white, and vegan varieties) contain gluten, highlighting that not all offerings are automatically GF.
- Multiple reviews mention cross-contamination risk stemming from fried items and shared fryers; several guests warn to avoid fried plantains and other fried components to stay gluten-safe.
- Some guests report staff can be knowledgeable about gluten-free needs, while others indicate variable clarity about gluten content, especially when ordering online or when items may be fried.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.