My wife and I made the trip down (about 30 minutes) to experience this 100% gluten-free restaurant. Neither of us have celiac disease, but we both have auto-immune disorders that are inflamed by gluten, so going without it has become a lifestyle that promotes good health for us.
It's a surprisingly small dining room, though there is outdoor seating for those who like such things. We requested indoor seating. Our waiter was friendly, competent, and helpful. If you're used to Mexican restaurants providing complementary chips and salsa, you may be disappointed. They don't do that. You can get chips and salsa, but you have to order it as a paid appetizer. We passed. Instead, we ordered their fried calamari with aioli. Outstanding. You could not tell the difference between this and any fried calamari made with gluten. I also ordered a gluten-free beer. I didn't have high hopes because a friend had told me that they're awful. This one, Glutenberg IPA, was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised. I do enjoy a cold beer on a hot day, and now I can do so again. My wife ordered the red sangria, which I also tried. It was good, but nothing you wouldn't get anywhere else.
Our entrees were fish and chips for me and steak chimichurri for my wife. She raved about the tenderness and flavor of the steak and the mashed potatoes and asparagus that came with it. My fish was very tender. The breading was good. the fries were average. Overall, I was very satisfied. The portions were also fair. In addition, we got a side of fried plantains. They made them well, without the greasiness that often accompanies the dish at many restaurants.
For dessert, we broke our usual rule of sharing one and instead ordered two. This was a mistake because it left me feeling overstuffed, but the selections were fantastic, both recommended by our waiter who told us that they're his favorites. One was a special, peanut butter chocolate pie. The other was strawberry cheesecake. So good that it was worth the mild stomachache later.
Prices are probably in line with what you see out there these days. Everything in dining out has increased appreciably, so no specific complaints about this place. I had to park a couple of blocks away. There's a lot adjacent to the restaurant, but it's exclusively for the supermarket. The public garage across the street said that parking was only available until 6pm. Honestly, it wasn't a big deal on such a beautiful night, and I got the impression that some kind of event was going on nearby, so you might find much closer parking on your visit. It was, after all, a Saturday.
You can bring your gluten eating friends here and they won't feel at all deprived. And if you're gluten-free, you will feel very much at ease. I would enthusiastically recommend Popojito and plan on returning. read more