Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

I went to Terrace Cantina in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. I went here after I checked out of my hotel and it was a really short drive from my hotel. I stopped here right before I made the long drive back home to Ohio.

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I will say the portion sizes here are huge. The fries especially. I really enjoyed my food here. The tacos, chips & salsa were good. It fulfilled me as I drove from Illinois to Ohio.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction and that’s a great thing. An allergic reaction would’ve been a very bad thing especially since I was heading home. Thankfully Terrace Cantina didn’t give me an allergic reaction. Overall, I had a good experience here at Terrace Cantina.

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I went to Jollibee in Downtown Chicago. I have seen this place on social media and I was super excited to come and try this place. Now, let me share my experience with you!!

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: the burger had good flavor and the fries were fine. I would like to try more menu items at Jollibee in the future.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They do have an allergen menu and I do give them credit, but it was confusing to read. The black dot meant may contain instead of contain. Normally when I see black dot I think “don’t get this Ben” and I avoid it. The containing part is the circle box with a check mark. I was confused because I was used to a certain way when I read allergen menus at other restaurants. I do want to go to another Jollibee’s and try more of their food to get a better picture because I didn’t have an allergic reaction and I think this place has the potential to be a really good restaurant.

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I went to Naf Naf Grill in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. I’m super excited to share my experience at Naf Naf Grill with me!!

Food Rating: 6 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved the chicken shawarma pita gyro here. The chicken was fresh, well-seasoned, & amazing. I also enjoyed their fries. The unique shape of the fries was nice and I really enjoyed the flavor of the fries too. I really enjoyed my food here at Naf Naf Grill.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an easy to read allergen menu. I had no allergic reactions eating here and I highly recommend you try Naf Naf Grill.

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I went to 10 Pin in Downtown Chicago. I got pizza and bowling for 90 minutes. It was through an app called Go City and I was able to get this and so many other attractions like the Shedd Aquarium for half off original admission. I Got a 5-Day pass for a little over $200, which was really good value for all that I did and I got my money’s worth here and all the other attractions I did.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved the Crunchiness to the Pizza. It was so good. The sausage was amazing too. I have no complaints about this since I bowled almost 14 games. I feel like this pizza was well earned.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction eating here. Since I got the Go City App they handed me a paper to order my pizza, through that pizza I was able to communicate my dairy allergy. I had such a great time bowling. It’s truly a fun sport and I enjoyed my pizza here at 10 Pin in Chicago.

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I went to Runaway Cow in Chicago! They’re closed till the spring of 2027 so it was great timing I went when I did. I’m allergic to dairy, peanuts, & tree nuts and being able to have a sundae that is dairy-free & nut-free is truly incredible. There are still peanut flavors I have to be careful of, but they use oat milk ice cream so it’s very easy to make it dairy-free & nut-free.

Food Rating: 8 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: This Brownie Delight Sundae was amazing!! The Brownie, Oat Milk Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, & Marshmallow Fluff were an amazing combination. It’s truly something I would come back for.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They clearly tell you they use Oat Milk for their ice cream on their website. They’re so many options to eat here. I really loved my experience here at the Runaway Cow & I highly recommend you try this place whenever it’s in season.

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I Tried MingHin Cuisine in Chinatown Chicago. I have never had Dim Sum before in my life and I wanted to try it since I have seen lots of social media content creators try dim sum.

Food Rating: 7 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Deep Fried Pork Dumpling Stole the show here. It was so freaking delicious!! I enjoyed the sticky rice, potstickers, & the pork soup dumplings were amazing. It was a great restaurant in Chicago Chinatown and I can’t complain about the food at all!!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction and my waiter was super helpful about my food allergies. Overall, I had an amazing experience at MingHin Cuisine in Chicago’s Chinatown.

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I went to Stan’s Donuts in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. I saw on social media they had dairy-free (vegan) donuts and I found them and I want to share my experience with you!!

Food Rating: 8 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: It was so good I had to get some before I went home to Ohio. I went to this location twice and I absolutely loved these vegan cinnamon sugar and vegan chocolate donuts. I was so amazed by the size of these donuts. I enjoyed both of the donuts here at Stan’s. They were $8 (I rounded up for charity) for both donuts. I loved these amazing donuts.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I absolutely loved these amazing allergen statement on the bag for the donuts. I had no allergic reactions and they serve dairy-free donuts. It’s super difficult to find places that serve dairy-free donuts and Stan’s is a great to serve these amazing donuts.

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I went to Salt and IDOF on the Navy Pier and I want to share my experience with you!!

Food Rating: 6 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved my burger here. The smash patty was a nice touch. I also enjoyed the fries and the IDOF Pita Chips.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction on the Navy Pier in Chicago. Overall, I highly recommend you try this combination stand at the Navy Pier.
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I went to Graze Kitchen at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois. I just got done visiting the Penguins and this place is right next to the Penguin Exhibit.

Food Rating: 6 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I absolutely loved their chicken tenders and fries. The chicken was fresh and amazing. Their fries were really good too. It was pricy $26 including a drink, but it was worth it especially since I arrived at the zoo at 10am and wanted to get some lunch.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have dairy free options labeled on their menu. This is a huge deal for me since I’m allergic to dairy. Overall, I really enjoyed my time at the Graze Kitchen and the Brookfield Zoo.

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I went to Skippy’s Gyros in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. My hotel was in Oakbrook Terrace so it was nice and close to where I stayed at.

Food Rating: 7 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The portion sizes here were humongous. I got so much gyro meat on my gyro. I really enjoyed my gyro here. The fries were amazing as well. They reminded me of fair fries, which are really good .

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I had no allergic reactions eating here and I had a pretty good experience here at Skippy’s Gyros.

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