What about Chevy's??

[coppertopz]

Hi there,

Unfortunately, their website has nothing regarding nutritional info so I'm guessing they aren't addressing any allergies concerns.

Does anyone know if anything is safe to eat there. Our office goes there a lot for celebrations and I feel like I need to sit out.

Thanks!!

[Torrey]

Here is what I found in regard to Chevy's (I LOVE GOOGLE!):

http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=ewK0LjP7E&b=34768

Keep in mind, this is from '04, so I'm not sure how up-to-date this info is...
Chevy's
Chevy's restaurants offer Mexican food with a festive family atmosphere. The following statements and reported GF menu items were received on 11/15/04 by email. The menu items, however were based on information Chevy's last revised in 11/03.

"Because our menu items and methods of preparation may vary from state to state, we cannot guarantee this information, however we are fairly confident that this information is accurate. Always alert your server and the restaurant manager of your allergy/intolerance."

Several of our grilled items are marinated in a sauce (Agua Negra) that contains soy sauce as an ingredient, so technically these items are not gluten-free. This will explain why many of the grilled meats are not gluten-free. When in doubt, ask your server or the manager if the item is marinated in Agua Negra. You may request that corn tortillas not be put into the fryer as this may cause cross-contamination from the flour products that are fried in the same oil. Any items that are fried or cooked on the grill are subject to potential cross-contamination from flour tortillas, etc."



Start Fresh
Spicy Wings/Ranch Dressing
Guacamole
Salsa
Chips –but possible cross-contamination issue with the oil.
Nachos Grande – if red sauce is left off. Possible cross-contamination of oil that the chips are cooked in.
Chili Con Queso Dip


Big Fresh Salads
Santa Fe Chopped Salad – if served without mesquite grilled chicken.
Tostada Salad – if served w/o flour tortilla shell and request Picadillo beef or salsa chicken instead of mesquite-grilled chicken.
Chicken Caesar Salad – if served without mesquite-grilled chicken (replace with salsa chicken?).
Dressings - Salsa Vinaigrette, Ranch, Caesar, balsamic vinagrette


Grilled Quesadillas
Original Chicken - if replace flour tortilla with corn tortilla
Grilled BBQ chicken - if replace flour toritlla with corn tortilla


Our Signature Fajitas
Portobello, Mushroom & Asparagus
Succulent Shrimp
Baby Back Ribs


Fresh Mex Classics
Beef Taco – corn tortilla only
Chicken Taco – corn tortilla only
Chicken Tamale
Beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas - only if sauces on top are changed to either Ranchero or Green Sauce


Fresh Mex Specialties
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Tacos – corn tortillas only
Habanero Steak Tacos – corn tortillas only



Miscellaneous
Fresh, Roasted Veggies
Rice
Beans – black, charro/pinto, refried
Sweet corn tomalito
Sauces – Ranchero and Green
Mango Salsa
Jalapeno jelly
Sour Cream
Pico de Gallo
Corn tortillas


Desserts
Chevy’s Flan – don’t eat chocolate cactus garnish
Raspberry Crème Brule – don’t eat chocolate cactus garnish
Chiquita Sundae – no tortilla shell, don’t eat chocolate
Coconut Cajeta - don't eat chocolate cactus garnish
Kiddie Kone - ice cream GF but not cone


Brunch
Huevos Rancheros – corn tortillas only
Brunch Potatoes


Kiddie Meals
Beef or Chicken Taco - if a non-fried corn tortilla
Kiddie cheesebruger - if without bun. No fries.


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~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004

[Torrey]

Try this, too:

http://www.celiacsociety.com/searchRestaurant.asp
_________________
~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004

[coppertopz]

I saw the info from Celiacnet and printed it out and took it to Chevys. When I asked the server if the chips were fried in oil with anything else, she said she'd get the manager. The manager came out and, with a not very helpful attitude, but acting more like I was a nuisance, just said, "Everything here has wheat in it. You'll have to get a salad." Just like that. When I showed him the list from Celiacnet, he shook his head saying no everything has wheat in it. "Don't you want a salad?" Like all they have to do to appease us is give us a salad.

So I left (because I am tired of salads - I don't want any more salads!).

Btw, this was the Chevy's at Folsom and 3rd Street in San Francisco. They clearly have no interest in serving our community, so don't waste your time there.