3929 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL • Ravenswood
Cassava Empanadas is a rare sanctuary for celiacs—truly 100% gluten-free from the ground up, with every empanada, pizza, and cinnamon roll crafted in a dedicated facility.
We last checked this spot on May 29, 2026 · Sansglu Editorial methodology
The Sansglu take
The place
Dedicated empanada shop running fully gluten-free. Lab testing on dough batches, staff trained on gluten protocols, and ingredient sourcing kept transparent. The bones are all there.
The gluten-free setup
Separate gluten-free kitchen, dedicated fryer, and regular lab testing of dough. Staff trained on gluten safety. No wheat flour on the premises.
What to order
Order a few baked cassava empanadas, especially chicken, steak, or spinach mushroom garlic, then stash extras for later. They eat like travel food in the best way.
The move
Cassava is gluten-free by design because the dough is cassava-based and baked, not fried. It is more pickup and delivery than a restaurant night, so check the current pickup address and hours before you go.
Sansglu Editorial · Updated May 29, 2026
Why it's celiac-safe
- ✓Dedicated facility
- —Separate kitchen
- —Separate fryer
- ✓Trained staff
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