Gluten-Friendly GYG Options
65 items are tagged gluten friendly in the data: burrito bowls, hard corn tacos, nachos, minis, brekkie bowls and plain sides. Burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas use flour tortillas and are not on the list.
All 65 gluten friendly GYG items
Hard Corn Taco - Sautéed Vegetables with Guacamole (1 Taco)
Hard Corn Taco - Shredded Beef Brisket (1 Taco)
Brekkie Bowl - Sautéed Vegetables with Guacamole
Mini Bowl - Sautéed Vegetables with Guacamole
Little G's Bowl - Sautéed Vegetables with Guacamole
Little G's Nachos - Sautéed Vegetables with Guacamole
What is gluten free at Guzman y Gomez?
This page uses the term gluten friendly because that is what the data supports: an item is tagged when none of its listed ingredients contains gluten. 65 items qualify, and 42 of them are meals. They come from bowls (5), tacos (7), nachos (5), minis & little g’s (22), breakfast (3), sides & dips (18), cafe hola (5).
Why bowls work and burritos do not
The fillings are the same. The difference is the flour tortilla, which holds the wheat. Taking it away gives the bowl, and a bowl can also be a lighter meal.
Same filling, burrito against bowl
See the table below for the three most common fillings.
Hard corn tacos against soft flour tacos
A hard corn taco with grilled chicken is 186 Cal and tagged gluten friendly, while the soft flour version is 192 Cal and contains wheat. The hard shells also carry far more sodium, at 987 mg against 472 mg.
How to order gluten free at GYG
1. Choose a bowl, hard taco or nachos
These formats use corn chips, rice, beans and corn shells instead of flour. Start from the bowls, tacos or nachos pages.
2. Keep the toppings simple
The tagged salsas are pico de gallo and tomatillo, and the data tags the guacamole too. The queso versions and crispy tenders are not tagged. When you add a sauce, check it in the ingredients list first.
Skip the toast and tenders
Sourdough toast contains wheat. The crumbed chicken tenders list no wheat ingredient, but gluten is flagged as a trace allergen and they share fryers with other items, so check with the restaurant.
3. Tell the crew about cross contact
The tag cannot see shared fryers, grills or utensils. If you need a strict gluten free meal, say so at the counter and ask what they can do.
Read the notice above
The disclaimer explains how far the dietary tags go.
Gluten friendly GYG options by menu format
Gluten friendly items are concentrated in a few formats. This table shows how many items in each category carry the tag and how far calories and protein stretch, so you can pick a format before you pick a filling.
| Category | Tagged items | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | 5 | 641 to 710 Cal | 19.4 to 43.9 g |
| Tacos | 7 | 161 to 275 Cal | 5.8 to 14.9 g |
| Nachos | 5 | 1010 to 1160 Cal | 26.7 to 52.4 g |
| Minis & Little G’s | 22 | 69 to 579 Cal | 0.4 to 26.2 g |
| Breakfast | 3 | 392 to 427 Cal | 20.4 to 30.8 g |
| Sides & Dips | 18 | 18 to 1030 Cal | 1 to 13.4 g |
| Cafe Hola | 5 | 1 to 4 Cal | 0.1 to 0.3 g |
Gluten friendly is not the same as low carb. Bowls and corn chips carry plenty of carbohydrate, so if carbs are the concern, the GYG low-carb and keto guide ranks items on that instead.
If protein is the goal
Shredded Beef Brisket Nachos has the most protein of the gluten friendly meals at 52.4 g, but it is 1140 Cal. The Grilled Chicken Bowl gets you 43.7 g for 655 Cal, which is the better everyday trade.
If calories are the goal
The lightest tagged meal is $3 Taco / Kids Taco (Mild Ground Beef) at 161 Cal. Tacos are sold one at a time, so two or three make a meal, and the under 500 calories list shows how far that goes.
Gluten free GYG questions
Does GYG have gluten free options?
Yes. 65 items are tagged gluten friendly in the data, including 42 meals: bowls, hard corn tacos, nachos, mini bowls and brekkie bowls. The tag means no gluten-containing ingredient, not a guarantee against cross contact.
Is the GYG burrito bowl gluten free?
The bowls are tagged gluten friendly. The Grilled Chicken Bowl is 655 Cal with 43.7 g of protein, and its only listed allergen is milk. The burrito with the same filling lists wheat because of the flour tortilla.
Are GYG hard shell tacos gluten free?
The hard corn tacos are tagged gluten friendly, for example 186 Cal for the grilled chicken taco. The soft flour tacos are not, because the tortilla contains wheat.
Are GYG fries gluten free?
In this data the fries are not tagged gluten friendly, so they are not on this list. The plain corn chips, with or without guacamole, pico de gallo or tomatillo salsa, are tagged.
Is GYG safe for coeliac disease?
This site cannot say that. The tag follows the ingredient list and does not test for cross contact. If you have coeliac disease, tell the crew when you order and ask about shared fryers, grills and utensils. Read the disclaimer for how to use the tags.
What is the best high protein gluten free meal at GYG?
Shredded Beef Brisket Nachos has the most protein of the gluten friendly meals at 52.4 g, but it is 1140 Cal. For a leaner option the Grilled Chicken Bowl gives 43.7 g for 655 Cal.
Gluten friendly means no gluten ingredient is listed for the item. It is not a coeliac safety guarantee, because cross contact cannot be seen in the data.