Uncle Julio's Mexican Food?

[DallasJayhawk]

TONIGHT I am invited to a family gathering at Uncle Julio's in Allen, Texas. I ate there the week before I was diagnosed, but I don't want to go if they have nothing for me. Has anyone eaten there or talked to a manager? I'm not picky -- anything would do!

[ohsotired]

I haven't eaten there since well before going gluten free (and only ever at the Dallas Pkwy location) but I've eaten Mexican food out since and been ok. Chicken nachos is what I get at Cristina's.

I think I'd be calling them and chatting with a manager if I were you......

Good luck and have fun!

[Juliebove]

We eat Mexican a lot. Chips can be a concern if they are fried along with wheat tortillas for a taco salad, or other wheat containing items. Sauces can contain wheat. Daughter often just gets beans, rice and corn tortillas.

[hermitgirl]

This is a letter I received in December from their Corporate Office:

Thank you for inquiring about gluten in our foods. Our Chef suggests choosing fajitas (chicken or beef) with NO marinade, please request it this way. The fajita marinade contains soy. You should also substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas. Our chips do not contain gluten, but are fried in the same oil as other foods containing flour, such as chili rellenos. You may also consider fresh vegetables and fruit from our menu.

On a personal note, do not go when they are busy and call ahead. You reduce the concern of cross contamination that way. I was glutened during my visit, but had gone while they were very busy. Just about any restuarant will try to accomidate if they know ahead of time and you do not go while they are really busy. Let's just say Friday night at 7:30 is not a good time to go.