The staff and manager Gail was absolutely fantastic! She was kind, friendly and was knowledgeable in the menu! I couldn’t be happier Mahana Fresh offers gluten-free and vegan options! A++++
Enjoyed a brunch break with my family of 6. I tried the Louisiana Quiche with a side of potatoes. The quiche was good as far as seasoning and flavor but the pastry part of the quiche was overcooked and therefore hard to eat with a fork. The hot chocolate was great! It’s my go-to hot drink. I give it and our service 5/5. Although it’s a 45-minute drive from Kannapolis, I’ll happily make it again; especially since I’m the passenger while my husband drives ;) The menu has so many options, I love trying different things! I don’t mind paying for good quality, feel-good food that’s prepped fresh. I’m always satisfied. If I find something that I don’t prefer, I just order something different next time. So many choices, including gluten-free and vegetarian.
Was there yesterday with the family to get gluten free doughnuts and they were awesome. Besides other regular doughnuts we ordered. Thank you for providing gluten free options to the public, my daughter greatly appreciates it. We drive 30 minutes just to get them.
The lemon bar was out of this world. Gluten free, amazing flavor, highly recommend!
On the other hand, the macaron was very dry and crunchy. It crumbled the second I took a bite. Though the flavor was good, the fact that it was dry and crumbly made me give less stars.
I ordered grilled shrimp and rice. Being gluten free I am so glad they have a section I can choose from. The food was delicious and well cooked. Customer service was so pleasant and attentive. I work in that area so I will definitely be eating here again.
Loved the atmosphere and the waffles. Just be very cautious for those that don't eat gluten. I had a very bad brain fog after eating here and felt my body swell. At the time of my purchase I wasn't thinking if it was made out of gluten and just eat cause I was really hungry 😅 but they are delicious.
i went in with my boyfriend on sunday at about noon, our server (maria i believe) was handing the check out to an 8 top right next to us, asked what we would like to drink, too which we said we still needed a minute. the 8 top left roughly 5 minutes later, and our server was no where to be found. him and i probably sat for another 15 minutes before she came and asked for our order. i ordered an ice coffee, asking for creamer to come alongside. when she finally came back with out drinks she forgot my creamer, not a big deal, i’m a server myself and have done the damn job i get it. she disappeared, speaking to her 4 top. we waited another 15 minutes and she didn’t show up so i sent my boyfriend to ask someone for creamer. once we got our food, she didn’t show back up. i was given the wrong sausage, my boyfriend is celiac and had concerns regarding cross contamination. the two tables next to us, who had another server, were sat after us and already gathering their checks by the time we even got our food. her 4 tops food came out right after ours. she was dedicating her total attention to a 4 top instead of her other tables. once me and boyfriend finished we waited another 15/20 minutes for our check. i needed a to-go box. she never checked in to make sure we were doing alright. she was sat another 4 top, put their order in and disappeared for another 10 minutes. finally she drops the check off, before even asking if we were completed or if the check was together it separate. she scurried off before i could even ask for a box. i got up to ask for a box, another server was the girl who grabbed it for me. once my man went to pay for the check, we had to wait for someone to come to the front. overall i have never had such awful service anywhere. i understand being weeded and i understand kitchen issues, but the only tables that were stuck waiting were hers. overall just disappointed. the oreo waffle was really yummy though.
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My Aunt was keen to go here and very complimentary. It was okay-ish. It may have been a better experience with a different server.
The food was a bit salty, but the portions were generous. There are several gluten-free options, though there is a cross-contamination warning that should be taken seriously.
It took 2 1/2 hours to get all our food and eat, EXCLUDING the 30 minute wait for a table. We had to go back to the hostess to find out if we even had a server assigned to the table. Pretty sure the server did NOT put the allergy warning on my dishes (blood later in the day). My Aunt didn't get her food until we had been there almost 2 hours, and when it came out, her dressing & bacon were not to the side as requested. My brisket and potatoes were warm, the broccolini was cold. My mother's pork chops were just warm enough to eat instead of sending them back.
Bakery was a bit more organized, but that can't make up for the restaurant. Other servers saw the issues, but offered no help, not even coffee refills when they had the pot for the table next to us.
For gluten-free folks, I DON'T recommend it - too much chance for cross-contamination. Service seems hit or miss, so good luck there. Getting a dessert to go? Yeah, okay, sure.
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