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San Francisco Stir Fry

Mentor

Archived by Diane 8/23/2023 -> closed.

sanfranciscostirfry.com

7271 Center Street
Mentor, Ohio
(Across from Yours Truly)
440-255-7000

Diane writes:

Really enjoyed my dinner at this “create your own stir fry” place.  The menu has GF options noted.  When alerted of the need to be GF I was told the kitchen takes care to use a clean pan and utensils and change gloves, while also being told that gluten containing dishes are prepared in the same space.  I’m hopeful that if a restaurant understands the chance of cross contact they will try to avoid it – though I know that may be wishful thinking.

You fill a bowl  with veggies, then choose a base (white or brown rice or shredded Napa cabbage are GF, but the noodles are not), choose a sauce (3 GF choices: Brown Sauce, House Sweet and Sour or Spicy Thai Sweet Chili) and add a protein. Gluten eaters have 10 additional sauce choices.  Prices vary based on bowl size and protein choice.

I had the large bowl of veggies over a base of 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 shredded Napa cabbage.  Just went with the veggie bar which included tofu and edamame among its 25+ options and did not add an additional protein.  The Brown Sauce was flavorful with an evident, and appreciated, note of garlic.  The portion size was ample.

My dinner was $8.25 with hot tea another $1.  The place is not fancy.  You fill out a paper form, pay at the register, then get your own silverware and condiments.  The paper form even asks: Are your gluten-free selections due to an allergy?

I’d return the next time I’m in the area, though I wouldn’t make a special trip.  If I lived nearby I’d frequent the restaurant.

Jets Pizza

West and East Cleveland Suburbs and Multiple locations Nationally

jetspizza.com

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS LOCALLY
Additional Locations Nationally

UPDATE:  3/2016
Notice from Jet Pizza – this is a NEOCN edited version of the message received……
“While we take meticulous care in creating pizza for our gluten-free guests, our kitchens are not free from cross contamination, therefore we do not recommend our pizza for consumption by individuals with Celiac Disease and we caution guests with intolerance that they ‘eat at their own risk’!

2/2016:Our guest, Michelle writes:
Jet’s Pizza in Middleburg Heights just started serving gluten free pizza last week. I had one last night and it was delicious!
They have their own pans, utensils and toppings for the gluten free pizza.
It is a must try!!

Pizza Fire

Multiple Locations – Akron, Downtown Cleveland, Cuyahoga Falls

Archived by Diane on 4/17/20 -> closed

pizzafire.com

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Akron, Downtown Cleveland and Cuyahoga Falls

9-10-15  Dan shares:
Have not eaten here yet but just opened downtown is Pizza Fire.
The website says for $1 more you can get the GF crust!!
More locations opening soon in Rocky River, Strongsville and further south.

9-17-15 
Finally got to try it out.  When you choose the gluten-free dough it comes out in a special pan.  The preparer put on new gloves when putting my toppings on.  And there also was a separate knife for cutting the pizza up.   And very delicious!!!!!!!!!

9-21-15  Diane writes:
Ate at Pizza Fire yesterday.  The pizza maker was well informed and, at my request, agreed to use fresh “from the back” ingredients for toppings.  She said the GF crust is frozen and is baked in its own pan and cut using a separate cutter.  They will take care to change gloves.  The GF crust costs an extra $1 and was a thin crust which arrived crisp from the oven.  However the toppings were wet and soon soaked in making the crust soggy. I had the Authentic Neapolitan Red Sauce and 3 veggie toppings.   I found the flavors bland, but perhaps a different choice of sauce or toppings would offer an improvement.  From order to eating was under 10 minutes.   It’s a great fast GF choice, though not the best GF pizza.