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The Buoy
The Buoy is a Korean-inspired cafe and bar in San Francisco that uses rice flour for many of its desserts (roll cakes, tiramisu, muffins). The venue's own website states 'While we stay true to our gluten-free roots, some items may contain flour for texture—feel free to ask.' FindMeGlutenFree lists it as 'Not dedicated gluten-free' and a symptomatic coeliac reviewer reported feeling 'misled' and noted staff were 'too distracted to answer questions about the kitchen.' Items are labelled GF in the display case, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.
| Mon | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 5:00 to 10:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 0.60 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The Buoy is a Korean-inspired cafe and bar in San Francisco that uses rice flour for many of its desserts (roll cakes, tiramisu, muffins). The venue's own website states 'While we stay true to our gluten-free roots, some items may contain flour for texture—feel free to ask.' FindMeGlutenFree lists it as 'Not dedicated gluten-free' and a symptomatic coeliac reviewer reported feeling 'misled' and noted staff were 'too distracted to answer questions about the kitchen.' Items are labelled GF in the display case, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.
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Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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