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The 11 Best Gluten-Free Brunch Spots in University City

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Updated Jul 2025

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True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen

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4301 La Jolla Village Dr Suite 2045, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Jen Johnson

The food was wonderful. It's hard to find a restaurant that has good gluten free options that the kids and adults will all like. Our waiter wasn't the friendliest, but when there was an issue with some chicken that had been ordered, handled it quickly and notified the manager who was very quick to resolve this issue. Would definitely recommend.

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Seasons 52

Seasons 52

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Celiac friendly

4505 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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We have been to Season 52 at the UTC Mall on many occasions over the years and never left a review. Last night, our family was shopping at the mall and decided to have dinner at Season 52 because this restaurant serves rotating seasonal American specialties/dishes. Also, we didn’t need advanced reservation on a busy Saturday evening at a fancier American seafood/steak restaurant. We were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. The interior has a warm and relaxed vibes. Our server brought us menu immediately and told us that they just changed it to their Spring menu. Some of us are lactose intolerant and we were surprised that the server brought us the lactose free, gluten free, vegan menu. Server told us that the chefs could make adjustment to the main menu dishes to meet our needs. We were pleased to know that. Also, server told us that they use butter very sparingly, if used at all because most of their dishes are under 590 calories per dish. We ordered the thin-crust pesto chicken and fresh mozzarella flat bread, slow-roasted grass fed beef meatballs in tomato basil sauce and grilled artichoke with lemon hummus as starters and they were brought up very promptly. Server also brought the complimentary pizza bread. For the main entrees, we ordered grilled salmon with salad, caramelized grilled sea scallops with mascarpone risotto and asparagus, wood-grilled dry-rubbed pork chop with lemon-honey glaze and Philly grilled steak flat bread and a bowl of Mac “n” cheese in parmesan panko, provolone cheese sauce. Our dinner was delicious and well prepared with just one minor exception: some of the rice grain in the risotto wasn’t cook all the way. Our server was very friendly, professional, attentive and helpful and made us all felt welcome. She even brought out orange slices, upon request, for one of our younger family members and didn’t make us pay for the orange slices. We didn’t expect this level of service in a busy establishment on a Saturday evening during rush hours. Kudos to the management for hiring the right server! This restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seatings and private dining spaces for larger groups. The outdoor patio has a very cozy fireplace which makes this an ideal place to have good conversation with friends and family and people watching. Interior has a very classy, easy decor with a bar in the middle of the dining area. The food is consistently good through the years. We will continue to eat at this restaurant.

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Nature Forward Socal Bistro

Nature Forward Socal Bistro

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8935 Towne Centre Dr #110, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Tanya Dantus

Been bringing my networking group here- friendly & lots of options for those with special dietary needs (gluten or dairy free), but also yummy stuff. Haven’t tried but their scone with creme Fraiche & honey looks ah-mazing!

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RED O "Taste of Mexico"

RED O "Taste of Mexico"

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4340 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Josh Baltazar

Ordered a Chillaxin (house tequila “gluten free” infused with cucumbers, agave, served over ice) and a Spicy Jalisco Mule (house tequila “gluten free”, lime juice, agave serrano syrup, ginger beer). Then we had 2-3 shots of Don Julio. Also we shared 2 orders of Empanada Poppers (fresh corn masa, spicy cream cheese, avocado tomatillo salsa), Spicy Adobo Wings (chipotle, citrus, pineapple glaze - this stuff was so spicy) and finally Pollo Asado Nachos (creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, black beans, pickled jalapeños). Everything was great just a bit pricey but the service was fantastic!

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Pazza Market & Cucina

Pazza Market & Cucina

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4577 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

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Alanna Cruz

Stopped into the super chic and clean restaurant! They were so welcoming and the food and atmosphere was AMAZING! Great authentic Italian cuisine. So many gluten free and vegan options, outdoor and indoor seating, super quick service. They also have a little shop inside with their handmade pasta, hand cut meats, and other options! Also amazing dessert!

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