I’ll take advantage of just about any opportunity to head to downtown Chicago for food. Last night, the wife and I found ourselves headed to a theater near P.F. Chang’s China Bistro at 530 N. Wabash Avenue and decided to sample their new gluten free menu.

Our server, Juanita, was very attentive and from the second I ordered a Redbridge beer was aware of my gluten intolerance. We each wanted to try a couple of things, so my wife and I both ordered from the gluten free menu.

We enjoyed one order of gluten free mongolian beef and one order of gluten free Chang’s spicy chicken. This came with a huge bowl of rice for us to share. As soon as we ordered, Juanita removed the sauces from the table and came back and mixed up some spicy gluten free soy sauce for us.

We were both blown away by the food. The mongolian beef dish was cooked perfectly with a sweet crispness around the edges. The portion was huge and the scallions that came along were also very good. The spicy chicken dish was beautiful as well. Moist chunks of chicken cooked quickly with a sweet and spicy sauce paired nicely with the white rice. Everything was flavorful and filling.

We were too full to take advantage of the flourless chocolate dome. I do, however, plan on making that a priority on my next visit. It was obvious throughout the entire meal that the staff has been well trained to be as accommodating as possible to diners with food allergies. The food, the service and the atmosphere are all top notch and I highly recommend finding out for yourself. Share your experience in the comments area and recommend a favorite dish.

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