Is Taco John's Gluten-Free?

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By Jefferson Adams

August 25, 2022
By Jefferson Adams • August 25, 2022

Is Taco John's Gluten-Free?

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Wondering if Taco John's is gluten-free? You're not alone. Here's the lowdown.
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Celiac.com 08/25/2022 - With people traveling again, we've been getting a lot of questions about fast food places. Taco John's is a popular Mexican-inspired fast food chain with locations across the United States.

People have been wondering if Taco John's is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is mostly no. Taco John's does not offer a gluten-free menu, or promise that any of its menu items are gluten-free. So, it might not be the best choice for people with celiac disease.

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There are some items on the Taco John's menu that contain no wheat and gluten ingredients, and don't use ingredients that are cooked in a shared fryer, but they are not guaranteed gluten-free. Also, according to Taco John's website, nearly everything else at Taco John's either contains wheat ingredients, or is prepared in a shared fryer.

The items at Taco John's that contain no gluten ingredients, but offer no risk that they are free of cross-contamination via shared fryers or handling in their kitchens, include:

Boss Bowl, Beef, Pico de Gallo

Boss Bowl, Beef, Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

Boss Bowl, Chicken, Pico de Gallo

Boss Bowl, Chicken, Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa

Black Beans

Refried Beans

Rice & Beans

Side Salad
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Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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