I tried Hardee’s for the first time ever. It was combined with a Love’s and I have seen it driving through Bellefontaine, Ohio before and I wanted to try Hardee’s tonight.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really did enjoy their burger and fries. I got the burger with bacon & lettuce only, no cheese. I honestly have no complaints about the food whatsoever.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Hardee’s has an allergen menu that’s easy to read. It was so easy for me to identify what was safe and what wasn’t. I also had no allergic reactions and that’s a great thing!
I will make a quick disclaimer to you to always check your food to see if they made your order right. The first burger they made had cheese on it so I went up to the counter and asked them to make another one. After I did that and communicated what I wanted they did get it right the second time.
Things happen and miscommunications happen all the time and that’s why being so alert and on-guard can save you from having an allergic reaction. I had the same thing happen to me at Wendy’s and Burger King before and that shouldn’t be a reason to not eat at Hardee’s.
I think Harden’s has great food and has a great allergen menu. I highly recommend you try Hardee’s.
Have you eaten at Hardee’s before?

I tried Stoner’s Ice Cream Parlor and I was hoping to find dairy-free ice cream and let me share my experience with you.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Even though I didn’t find dairy-free & tree nut free ice cream I still found Oreos and I love Oreos.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: the people behind the counter were really nice. I asked if they had dairy-free ice cream and they said they did, but it had almond milk in it. I’m allergic to tree nuts so that wasn’t an option for me. I wish they had an oat milk ice cream to eat, because I was hoping to find ice cream, but I did at least get something to eat.

Have you tried Stoner’s ice cream parlor before?

I tried the Liberty Gathering Place in West Liberty, Ohio and I walked away impressed with the service and the food.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I got a Bison (Buffalo) burger (bacon, lettuce, & no cheese) and Waffle Fries. My food was amazing. The Bison burger tasted exactly like a hamburger and their waffle fries reminded me of Chick-Fil-A & Applebee’s waffle fries.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: they have a website where you can see the menu and that’s a great thing of course. I also didn’t have an allergic reaction and my waitress was amazing. She made sure my bun didn’t have dairy in it and they didn’t use butter on my bun (which is amazing). The only thing missing is an allergen menu.

P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to know more about allergen menus and how they can help your restaurant please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com & I’ll be glad to chat with you.

Iron City Sports Bar is a Sports Bar in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It’s also near downtown Bellefontaine. It’s similar to Buffalo Wild Wings and the atmosphere felt like that.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I did enjoy my Iron City Burger. I could taste the grill marks. That’s a sign of a great burger! I also got a huge helping of really good tater tots too.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction. I’m so thankful for that! I was going to get the Iron City Burger with a gluten-free bun but they were out.
If you’re gluten-free please know that their gluten-free buns are on a limited availability basis.
I asked about their regular buns but my waitress said that they used butter on their buns and that’s why I was down to no bun or gluten-free bun.
Overall, I thought Iron City Sports Bar did do a great job with food allergies, but they don’t have an allergen menu as that’s the only thing missing.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to know more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I would be happy to write an allergen menu for your restaurant.
Have you been to Iron City Sports Bar before?

Vicario’s Pizza is located just outside of downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio. They had plenty of seating and they had a bar to sit at as well.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Wow! Their pizza is amazing! I loved the sausage, pepperoni, & green peppers. They had a thin crust and I liked their thin crust. I did like their tater tots as well. No complaints about the food at all.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They do have a website that showcases their menu. My waitress went and asked to see if the pizza crust was dairy-free and made sure my food was safe. The only thing missing is an allergen menu.

P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to know more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com

I tried the China Grill Buffet in Bellefontaine, Ohio. I skipped the buffet and got my food to go and ate it in my car due to the risk of cross contamination. Also there isn’t an allergen menu on their website. I just assumed that they didn’t label for allergens on the buffet line. (if you have food allergies, do you like to eat at buffets?)

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really liked my food. The Sweet and Sour Chicken pieces were huge. I did enjoy my food a lot. Including the White Rice and the fortune cookie!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: like I said earlier they don’t have an allergen menu and that’s a downer, but I didn’t have an allergic reaction and I am very happy to not have an allergic reaction to my food.

P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and are wanting to know more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I will respond to you as soon as I can.

I tried La Palma Mexican Restaurant in Bellefontaine, Ohio tonight. I will warn you if you eat in, make sure you use the restroom before coming in. They’re renovating both of their restrooms. There’s a Walmart behind there and plenty of other establishments that have restrooms you could use.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved eating their tacos and Mexican rice. I really enjoyed my meal. I did like the chips and salsa as well and have no complaints about the food.

Allergy Rating 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: they have a website where you can access the menu but they don’t have an allergen menu. I did however like my waitress as she made sure my food didn’t have dairy in it. I had no allergic reactions and can’t complain about her service.

P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to have an allergen menu at your restaurant. Please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com

New China Express is only three minutes away from the Columbus Zoo! It’s literally so close to the Zoo. Plus the food was amazing!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Sweet and Sour Pork was amazing. Very tender and very good. The White Rice was pretty good too!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: they have a website in which you can see their menu. I saw they labeled their stuff that had nuts in it, which was amazing to see. I had no allergic reactions and I thought the person on the phone did do a great job.
Overall I can’t complain about this place and I would highly recommend you try New China Express!!

I was pretty impressed with 2G’s Barbecue in Downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio. My Waitress was amazing and there wasn’t much to complain about at all.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really loved their brisket sandwich and their fries reminded me of Tres Portillo’s Fries. My food was fresh and really hot plus it didn’t even take me 10 minutes to get my food.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I thought my waitress was amazing and I was happy she checked to make sure the bun didn’t have dairy in it. I thought she was amazing. There wasn’t a website that I couldn’t see. That’s sad because they don’t have an allergen menu!
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and are interested in learning more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I will respond d to your emails as soon as I can.
Have you been to 2G’s Barbecue before?

I Tried Kiyomi Sushi & Japanese Steakhouse in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It’s also a Chinese Place as well.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed my Sweet and Sour Shrimp. I went during dinner time and it was amazing. The White Rice was really good too!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My Waitress did a really good job as I had no allergic reaction to my food. They have a website where you can view the menu, which is nice, but there isn’t an allergen menu!
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and are wondering what an allergen menu is please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I would be happy to chat with you!

Have you been to Kiyomi Sushi & Japanese Steakhouse before?