I dined at a wonderful Japanese restaurant to celebrate my friend’s birthday two weeks ago. Why I haven’t written this post until now, honestly I couldn’t tell you! I had a great meal and a delightful evening, so I don’t want to postpone any longer.

It can be tricky when you’re dining with friends and not hosting the group. You may be unfamiliar with the restaurant, its service, and how accommodating they are or can be. I was fortunate enough to have my friend call the restaurant before hand to scope out the options. Whether it’s the host or yourself, someone should contact the restaurant to ensure that gluten-free choices can be prepared.

Teikoku had a gluten-free menu with many options! The menu also accommodated for those with peanut or shellfish allergies. We started off ordering warm edamame with sea salt. I think I ate about ninety percent of it (we were a group of eight); it is my favorite appetizer of an Asian cuisine! For an entrée, I had a Vegetable Mix House Roll that consisted of avocado, carrot, asparagus, and cucumber. If you haven’t tried sushi before, I would highly recommend it. If you have eaten sushi and weren’t a fan, I would recommend giving it another chance at his restaurant. And if you love sushi, by all means order it!

Although the veggie roll was excellent, the cherry on the cake was the homemade gelato. I ordered the Mocha, but I was very tempted to go for the Green Tea or White Chocolate Raspberry! I would say it’s even better than Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino Ice Cream (believe me, that’s saying something!).

Please do try out this restaurant! And recommend it to your friends who are peanut-free and shellfish-free as well!

Cheers,

Anika