![]() I randomly typed in Panda Express and gluten free, and this thread popped up in my search engine. I have no food allergies of any kind, but my best friend recently was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, so I've been becoming more aware and educated. I do agree that they go out of their way to accommodate us. I loved their food the first time I went there but would probably not be able to handle the oil they use. I went to PF Chang when I was first following the gluten-free diet but unfortunately I've become much more sensitive to almost everything. ![]() I've gotten to know the man who runs the local restaurant and he keeps a separate pan for me and I bring in my own bottle of olive oil for him too use as that' the only oil I can currently tolerate. I believe that PF Chang's is very dedicated to maintaining a safe and expansive attitude towards people with gluten sensitivity, and I was impressed with how quickly they resolved this mishap. He looked extremely relieved when I assured him that I loved my meal and that I would let the corporate office know how wonderful the dish had turned out. I think the manager suspected I was the "complainer," and he was extremely solicitous-he must have asked me half a dozen times if I'd found my meal satisfactory. I was surprised-it tasted exactly the way I remembered before my diagnosis! It was, quite simply, one of the best meals I'd eaten in years. So.even though the thought of eating such awful food again made me queasy, I went back and ordered the same dish. They promised that the problem had been straightened out. Anyway, I complained to the corporate office (because I had originally written them a letter thanking them for expanding their menu), and they sent a letter of apology and asked me to return to the same PF Chang's to order the same dish. Unfortunately, it was perfectly awful-I was told I was the first person to order it, and I think perhaps the item was so new, the cooks didn't know how to prepare it. One of them was my previous favorite meal before I knew I had celiac, so I checked it out. ![]() They added more offerings to their gluten-free menu about six months ago. When I really DO miss it, I go to PF Chang's. Luckily, Thai food has many gluten-free offerings, and it's close enough to Chinese food that I don't miss it much.
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