Gluten Free at Nine Dragons

[figmentfan423]

My dh just found out he can no longer eat anything with gluten. Poor guy! Have any of you eaten there gf recently? If so how was it? Give me some steamed veggies and tofu and I'm good to go but he likes "real" food LOL So should we keep our ADR? THNX

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

I don't have personal experience with this, but after reading some online experience, this seems like one of the restaurants I would avoid if gluten free. I would try to find somewhere else to go.

 

[figmentfan423]

I don't have personal experience with this, but after reading some online experience, this seems like one of the restaurants I would avoid if gluten free. I would try to find somewhere else to go.

THNX I'm thinking the same thing

 

[MaybeMaybeline]

We just ate here in April with my mom who is gluten free. I can't remember what she had now but I do remember there were only maybe 2 choices and that they clean the woks between use but don't have dedicated gluten free ones which could be a problem for someone who is very sensitive. I believe they did have gluten free soy sauce which made me surprised about the limited number of offerings as the soy sauce is frequently the gluten issue in Chinese dishes. She liked her meal but there was nothing particularly special about it. It probably wouldn't be my first choice but I don't think it's an inherently bad one either and still has better consideration for gluten-free diners than many real world restaurants. Disney just sets such a crazy high standard every where else, it doesn't quite live up. Favorites for my mom are Columbia Harbor House, Raglan Road, and beignets at POFQ. She also isn't that impressed with the bakery at Downtown Disney (Erin McKenna?). Overall though, Disney is a fabulous place for those with food allergies!

 

[goofy4wdw2]

Bumping to see if anyone has had a recent gf experience at Nine Dragons. We’ve always avoided it. I thought I saw a positive review recently but can’t remember where is saw it to read it for the details. Thanks!

 

[gypsy_at_heart]

In general, Chinese food can be hard to do gluten free :/ Mostly it's the soy sauce, it's in everything and is very much not GF.

On the plus side, there are sooo many other restaurants at WDW that do amazing gluten free food. Gluten free dairy free wdw has lots of fantastic reviews and posts of allergy menus if you want to plan ahead a bit.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It's quite easy to buy gluten free soy sauce at any supermarket at least where I live. You can find Kikkoman's, San-J, and Chung Lee varieties as well as brands found at Chinese grocery stores. Stick to Shanghai (roasted meats), stay away from most anything fried, opt for cellophane, chow fun or mung bean noodle dishes. He can have fried rice if gluten free soy sauce is used.

A quick look at the menu shows me at least 5 dishes that are either gluten free already or could be if if gluten free soya is used.

I would make a reservation in advance and note the gluten free need so they can prepare more than 2 choices for your hubby. Or just call the Disney dining line and they will connect you with the food allergy unit.

 

[NYCgrrl]

It's actually not that hard for certain Chinese dishes to be prepared if gluten-free soy sauce is being used and you avoid fried foods. Some regional cooking such as Shanghainese are made without wheat products in general. Fried rice, mung bean, cellophane and chow fun noodles are also either low or gluten free.

Looking at 9 Dragons menu I see at least 5 entrees that would be simple to serve gluten free as long as the correct soya is used.

How about calling Disney Dining in advance thus allowing them to up the variety of dishes you husband can safely eat? They will connect you with the food allergy unit.

 

[gypsy_at_heart]

It's actually not that hard for certain Chinese dishes to be prepared if gluten-free soy sauce is being used and you avoid fried foods. Some regional cooking such as Shanghainese are made without wheat products in general. Fried rice, mung bean, cellophane and chow fun noodles are also either low or gluten free.

Looking at 9 Dragons menu I see at least 5 entrees that would be simple to serve gluten free as long as the correct soya is used.

How about calling Disney Dining in advance thus allowing them to up the variety of dishes you husband can safely eat? They will connect you with the food allergy unit.

In my experience, they don't have gluten free soy sauce in Epcot. I have asked previously (most recently in January) and been told they do not bring it in.

 

[NYCgrrl]

In my experience, they don't have gluten free soy sauce in Epcot. I have asked previously (most recently in January) and been told they do not bring it in.

Well that's just sad since it's so simple to substitute in certain dishes .

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

In my experience, they don't have gluten free soy sauce in Epcot. I have asked previously (most recently in January) and been told they do not bring it in.

The quick service in Japan has it. I had it in January. I just can't remember the name of the place.

A good place to look for good places to eat is here. She has numerous reviews in and around Disney. She also has a facebook page and instagram.