Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

I was running errands with my brother and we were deciding on where to go and we wanted to try Firehouse Subs.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed my steak sandwich. I felt like it was the perfect sized sandwich. I also really enjoyed eating Fritos.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They use the Nutrition Nix Food Allergy Wizard. You put in your allergens and it tells you what you can eat. It’s so easy and there are many chain restaurants who use this platform and it’s awesome!
Have you tried Firehouse Subs before?

I have heard my Mom & my Sister say great things about this restaurant, as well as my young adult group leader at my local church. I have never eaten Greek food before so I decided to try something new this spring.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I love their fries 🍟 but that Gyro was just as good as my fries. I have never tried lamb before in my entire life. I actually enjoyed the taste of lamb & would eat it again.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an allergen menu & they changed their gloves. Agape reminds me of a Greek/Mediterranean Chipotle. Plus, you get to see them make your order just like at Chipotle.
I highly recommend trying Agape and I was really impressed with my food.
Have you had Agape before?

Herencia Jalisco Mexican Restaurant is on Hayden Run Road in Hilliard, Ohio. Hilliard’s a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
I did a Flyer’s Pizza Allergy & Restaurant Review last Saturday and I saw this restaurant & I thought to myself I want to try this one too.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Steak Nachos were really good! I ordered my food for carryout and put some dairy-free sour cream and dairy-free cheese when I got home. I really enjoyed my food and I have no complaints about the food at all!
Allergy Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I have no idea if they’re a new restaurant in the area but they have no website (though they have a menu through Google) that means no allergen menu. I didn’t get an allergic reaction and I’m very happy about that.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to have an allergen menu in your restaurant or on your website please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I would love to have a conversation with you about having an allergen menu in your restaurant or restaurant’s website or even both if you would like. I’ll also even write an allergen menu for you!
Have you tried Herencia Jalisco before?

Flyers Pizza has many locations in the Central Ohio area. Today was the day I decided to give Flyers Pizza a try!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed my pizza! I ordered it with green peppers and pepperoni. I went and put some Aldi Dairy-Free Cheese when I got home. I can’t complain about the pizza at all!
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I had no allergic reactions. I called Flyers to order my pizza. They were so nice and checked to make sure the pizza crust didn’t have dairy in it. They don’t have an allergen menu on their website. That’s the only downside I see.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and are looking to add an allergen menu to your restaurant. I can write one for you! Just email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com
So I can help your restaurant be more accommodating towards people with food allergies 😀
Have you tried Flyers Pizza before?

AMC Movie Theaters surprised me with lots of dairy-free options. It’s so awesome that a popular movie theater like AMC handles food allergies so well.
Heck, you probably recognized many options you eat as well! When you’re going to watch a movie the last thing you should worry about is an allergic reaction.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My Chicken Tenders were really good! My Popcorn was amazing as well! I was thinking about how amazing my food was last night!
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an allergen menu for a movie theater. I was a little nervous about the popcorn because it looked like it had butter in it. The Allergen Menu says that the Popcorn is dairy-free (hints why I chose to order it). It is dairy-free, because I had no allergic reactions to the Popcorn or the Chicken Tenders.
What’s your favorite Movie Theater Snack?

Buckeye Family Pizzeria is one of my family’s favorite pizza places. I never tried it till tonight, but I’m so happy I did. Lots of people said this place is really good and it delivered on the hype!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The wings were so juicy and so delicious. These were some of the best chicken wings I have ver had in my life. The food here delivers on the hype.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The people on the phone were really nice and they answered every question I had, plus no allergic reactions. The customer service and professionalism here is pretty incredible! They don’t have an allergen menu on their website like Pizza Hut or some other huge pizza chain. If that was added that would make this place even better.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and you want to have an allergen menu on your website, so you can attract more customers with food allergies I want to help you create an allergen menu. Email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com or DM me and I would love to have a conversation with you! My goal is to help restaurants and help people with food allergies!
Have you tried Buckeye Family Pizzeria before?

I tried Windchimes Chinese Restaurant in Dublin, Ohio. I will say that I didn’t have an allergic reaction and they took my food allergies seriously. In many ways this reminded me of my favorite Chinese restaurant Stir Fresh Asian Canteen (Marysville, Ohio).
Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My meal was solid. Not the greatest, but not the worst. If I come here again I’ll try and get some other meal. They have potstickers and sweet and sour chicken. They have a wide-menu with lots of different options, & that’s a good thing!
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I liked they put no dairy on the receipt! That was the best part of the whole thing. Other Chinese places like Panda Express & PF Chang’s have online allergen menu that tell you what is dairy-free and what isn’t. If an online allergen menu was added on their website this would be a five star restaurant when it comes to dealing with food allergies.
P.S. If you’re a restaurant owner and would want me to write you an allergen menu for your restaurant please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com or send me a DM and I would be happy to talk with you about creating an allergen menu for your restaurant.
I know you’re busy and anyway that I can help you out will be beneficial for you & me.
Have you tried Windchimes Chinese Restaurant?

Today I have tried Something completely different! I bought Dairy-Free Queso at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago & I just bought Dairy-Free Sour Cream at Kroger this week.
I have never had either dairy-free queso or dairy-free Sour Cream. So I decided to combine them with leftover skyline sloppy joe’s my Mom made on Monday.
You can customize it anyway you want. Doing Ground Beef taco meat will add to my recipe. My Mom even said that’s a great idea! But here’s the recipe that I will give you so you can make it with your family!
Ben’s Skyline Dip
1. Get some meat of your choice (Vegan substitutes work here as well)
2. Sour Cream
3. Queso
4. Combine all three to make a great lunch, snack, or dinner.
Do you think I should continue to make cooking Blogs? Let me know in the comments! Check Out my Tik Tok, YouTube, Instagram, & Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, & IHeart Radio) for the video version of me making my own version of the Skyline Dip!

This was the first time I ever tried Bru Burger Bar and I never knew there was a location near Polaris (Columbus, Ohio Suburb). I didn’t know what to expect but I was amazed by the professional service and great food!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really love the fries 🍟 that was the highlight of the trip. The fries put me in a happy place in my mind! I got a bison burger with Daiya Vegan Cheese, and other toppings as well.
I thought I ordered my burger with the Vegan Cheese, the bison patty, & the Oat Bun only, but I must’ve not communicated that clearly enough and I own that. I forget that people put sauces, pickles, tomatoes, & onions in their burgers and they just assumed I wanted that even though I didn’t.
That’s ok because I didn’t have an allergic reaction so I’m not mad. I’m just telling you what I want to do for next time I eat here.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really loved the option for vegan cheese and the professionalism of the kitchen staff. They answered every question I had. I asked what brand of dairy-free cheese they had and they had Daiya dairy-free/vegan cheese. My waitress went back into the kitchen to ask because she didn’t know the answer to what brand of dairy-free cheese they have. Shoutout to her professionalism!
They wrote I had a dairy allergy on the receipt & I feel like Bru Burger Bar took my allergies seriously. They don’t have an online allergen menu, & if you’re gluten-free they do have a gluten-free menu.
The person taking me to my seat asked me if I wanted a gluten-free menu as soon as I told them I was eating in. Which is awesome for you who are gluten-free. I’m not gluten-free and they don’t have a dairy-free menu unfortunately. I believe that could be a future thing to add as well.
Overall, I think this restaurant is amazing and I would highly recommend eating here. Have you tried Bru Burger Bar before?

I love Piada Italian Street Food and I have had it so many times in my life, but I haven’t eaten here in a long time. I missed this place so much!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I always enjoy eating their steak pasta. I add spinach for vegetables and it is still pretty good!
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an allergen menu that is easy to read. No more explanation is needed!
I highly recommend trying Piada Italian Street Food!