"While Reem Assil’s namesake bakery in Fruitvale revolves around mana’eesh, a pillowy Middle Eastern bread, her more upscale restaurant Dyafa offers plenty for gluten-free folks. There’s no need to miss out on Dyafa’s dips — lebneh with favas or charred eggplant with tahini, for example — as they can be paired with gluten-free chickpea pancakes. Many of the large-format dishes can be made gluten-free, too. Note: Dyafa isn’t so gluten-free friendly for lunch." - Janelle Bitker