Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

I went to Mr. Hibachi Grill in Downtown Columbus. It’s near Nationwide Arena and the Convention Center.

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Shrimp was good. I thought the chicken and the steak were alright. I thought Benihana had a better chicken, steak, & shrimp hibachi. I don’t think the food isn’t bad, but it’s not great. Just average in my opinion.

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction eating here. I tried to use the special instructions tab on DoorDash and DoorDash said the restaurant didn’t want the tab to be used. I find that suspicious because I don’t understand the reasoning why the restaurant wouldn’t want to know that by typing it in the app. The big thing is I didn’t have an allergic reaction eating here. That’s why i wouldn’t mind coming back here to give this place another try.

Have you been to Mr. Hibachi?

I Went to the new Potbelly location in Marysville, Ohio (my hometown) to give their steak sub a try!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Wow! The Steak was tender, fresh, & amazing. The quality of the steak was outstanding. The bread was good too. I also got mushrooms, lettuce, & bacon on my sub and they added more flavor to the sub. I’ll be coming here to get that delicious steak sub again.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I went on godairyfree.org and they have an allergen menu telling you what is dairy free and what isn’t dairy-free. It was super helpful when I ordered my food. I also didn’t have an allergic reaction. Overall, I’m happy that Potbelly is in Marysville. Welcome to Marysville Potbelly!!!

Have you been to Potbelly before?

I Went to @hamburger_inn in Delaware, Ohio and I want to share my experience with you!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The fries stole the show. These fries were a 6 out of 5 Stars they were that good. My tongue was burning because my food was hot. That’s a great song because hot food is always a good song when it comes to fries. The burger meat was tender and fresh too. I just wish the buns didn’t have dairy in them.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My waitress did a great job of communicating with the kitchen staff to make sure my food was safe. I didn’t have an allergic reaction because of her communication.

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Ben Did Go to Benihana and Ben Wants to Share his experience with you!!

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Green Thing on the left (After explaining what I ate to my Mom I discovered the green thing is Wasabi) was really nasty. I didn’t like it. I loved the Avocado & Cucumber Sushi Roll, Soup, Hibachi With Steak, Chicken, Shrimp, Vegetables, & Fried Rice. The Meats were tender, hot, & fresh. When I come back I’ll make sure not to get Wasabi because I didn’t like it.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My server named Ben (funny how that works) was amazing. He asked me whether I had food allergies and accommodated my meal. I went on godairyfree.org and they had a Benihana allergen menu. They warned me they used butter for the fried rice and to make sure I got my fried rice without butter. Benihana went above and beyond to make sure my food was safe!!!

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I Went to Viva Mexican Kitchen in Downtown Columbus, Ohio (Right Next to Nationwide Arena) and I want to Share my experience with you!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: These Carne Asada Tacos were amazing!!! The steak was tender, hot, & fresh. Probably the best carne asada tacos I have ever eaten. The Mexican Rice was soft and fluffy too! Everything I had was so good that this might be the best Mexican Restaurant I have ever eaten at.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I thought the service here was pretty good. I had no allergic reactions or anything that I was super concerned about.

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I Went to Hoggy’s BBQ on Bethel Road in Columbus, Ohio!! I want to share my experience with you!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I Loved these Ribs!! They were fresh, tender, juicy, & delicious!! The Beef Tallow Fries Had A Nice Seasoning to them that was really tasty!!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed not having an allergic reaction!!! Being allergic to dairy, peanuts , & tree nuts normally BBQ is friendly towards those allergies!!! I just have to avoid Mac & Cheese, Cornbread, etc. Overall, I had a great experience here at Hoggy’s BBQ!!

I Went to Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace in Downtown Columbus!!! This might be the best restaurant in have found in Columbus.

Food Rating: 7 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Where do I even start? The Hot Dogs With Tater Tots and bacon bits were amazing!! The Hot Dogs were flavorful and amazing!! Tater Tots, Bacon, & Hot Dogs are a really good combo!! The fries were amazing and they reminded me of fair fries which makes me feel like I’m on cloud nine. The Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites literally made me feel like I was in heaven!! Those things were so amazing.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I was really happy that they have vegan options labeled on their menu!!! I’m allergic to dairy and vegans don’t use animal products this gives me the idea that an item is dairy-free and I’m so happy that I discovered that the Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites are dairy-free. If they didn’t label vegan items I would’ve never ordered the Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites. I didn’t even worry about having an allergic reaction eating here!!!

I Went to Mr. Shawarma on Bethel Road in Columbus, Ohio. I want to share my experience with you!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved my gyro (gyro meat & lettuce only). The gyro meat was flavorful, tender, fresh, & not dry. I really enjoyed my Gyro. I also enjoyed the Mediterranean seasoning on my fries. They got good food here at Mr. Shawarma.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I had no allergic reactions eating here! The Poeple are so nice here!! They gave me a free sample unfortunately it had tyiski sauce in it and I decided to not take a risk and get myself sick. The kindness of their heart to give me and their customers (I saw them handout free samples to other customers who ordered their food) free samples is something that stood out to me.

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I Went to the Syndicate in Downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio and I want to share my experience with you!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed the burger here!!! Even though I got the burger bunless because I thought the chances of having a dairy-free brioche bun were low I decided to eat this fresh and delicious meat patty. I was super impressed with the quality of meat I ate. The fries reminded me of Wendy’s and that’s a good thing because I enjoy Wendy’s fries.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I thought the online ordering system was confusing. I wanted to order ribs but I could only take one of the things off the menu (Onions, Baked Beans, & Coleslaw) I wanted none of these options but I could only take one of them off and had to take the other two instead of having a way to say I wanted none of these options. The good news is that I didn’t have an allergic reaction and enjoyed my Meal here!!

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I Went to KPot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot in Columbus, Ohio!!! This is my first time ever trying a Korean BBQ restaurant and I’m very excited to share my experience with you!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I cooked my own food here and I didn’t screw it up despite me not being the best cook on the planet. The Meat was delicious!! I got KPot Steak, Short Rib Steak, Brisket, Pork Belly, & Chicken. The meat was fresh and amazing!!! I also got vegetables like lettuce, potatoes, sweet potatoes, & mushrooms. I have no complaints about the food here at KPot!!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have any allergic reactions!! My waiter ensured me my food was safe for me to eat. I didn’t even worry about having an allergic reaction I was more worried about not cooking my meat right.

Have you been to KPot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot?