Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

I tried Matt the Miller’s Tavern and I was very impressed. I saw this place on the internet and I wanted to try Matt the Miller’s. I finally tried it and it was delicious.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: This food was so good that it had me thinking about it on the way back to my hometown of Marysville, Ohio. The burger was amazing 🤩 and the fries were awesome as well 😀 I got no complaints about the food at all.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My waitress was excellent. She was honest with me and checked in the back to make sure my food was safe for me. When she brought my food she told me my meal was dairy-free and she made sure the kitchen knew about my allergy!
Whenever I called their phone number to place an order I was greeted by a virtual operator system. It would’ve been nice to be able to be greeted by a person so I could talk about my food allergies before coming, that didn’t matter as I went for lunch and ate at the restaurant! There were no allergic reactions and I was happy with everything.
I couldn’t find an allergen menu here so you need to ask the waitresses or waiters to see if the meal you want is safe from your allergies. The wait staff does a great job and they’re very trustworthy! I highly recommend you eat at Matt the Miller’s Tavern!

I tried Smokey Bones today. I did a Red Robin Allergy & Restaurant Review Earlier this year and I saw this restaurant and said that’s one I need to try. Today I tried it and I’ll be honest the food was good!
Food Rating 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I ordered to go on their website and I tried to order boneless wings without sauce and I couldn’t. Basically I was forced to choose a sauce or a rub, which stinks because I’m not a sauce guy. I saw lots of spicy rubs and I don’t like spicy food and that wasn’t an option either.
Though I think the teriyaki sauce wasn’t bad, I would prefer that it was without sauce. Yes, I’m very picky! The fries were good, no complaints coming from me. I would’ve given this restaurant a 5 out of 5 stars if they had plain boneless wings as an option for online ordering. Though I will call next time I go and order to go through the phone.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They had an easy to read allergen menu. I feel like the more I come here the more familiar I will be when it comes to ordering food, but at least I didn’t have an allergic reaction.
Have you eaten at a Smokey Bones?

I tried a place called Tubby’s Pizza. Tubby’s has three locations in Ohio and the price of the pizza was pretty affordable. My pizza was $12 for 4 toppings on a pizza! That’s really cheap and a great deal!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I enjoyed all of the toppings on my pizza and I really did enjoy my pizza. I have no complaints about the food whatsoever.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Person taking my order on the phone was very helpful. He checked with someone else to make sure the pizza dough was safe. Turns out I had no allergic reaction 😀 The only thing I would say is to add an allergen menu on their website. It would be very helpful.
Don’t worry I can help with that! If you’re a restaurant owner looking to make more money by including people with allergies I got your solution.
You can email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com to work with me and I’ll be happy to write an allergen menu for your restaurant.
Other than that, Tubby’s Pizza is definitely a recommended pizza place!

IHOP has more than just breakfast. This was the first time I have ever eaten at an IHOP and I was really impressed with the service and how many dairy-free options IHOP offers.
Food Rating 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I was blown away with how hot their food was. It was made fresh and it was so delicious! The Fisherman’s Platter had Fried Shrimp, Fried Fish, & French Fries. I would definitely get it again 😀
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They use the Nutrition Nix Interactive menu to showcase what you can and can’t eat. Nutrition Nix makes it easy to tell what you can and can’t eat. There’s plenty of dairy-free options and you can find options for your allergies as well!
Overall, I would recommend you eat at IHOP.

I have seen TV ads for Little Caesars for a long time now. I have always wanted to give this pizza place a try and today was the day. It’s a nationwide pizza chain in the good old USA 🇺🇸 so you should be able to find a location. Of course check on the internet to see if there’s a location near you!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I enjoyed their crust and toppings. I really felt the quality of pizza was pretty good. No complaints about the pizza!
Allergy Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I’m happy that they do have an allergen menu where they clearly tell you the allergies, & it’s a great thing. But, ordering on the app was really confusing. I never indicated that I wanted cheese, but it came default so my pizza had cheese in it!

Luckily I checked my pizza in the parking lot and showed him my receipt and he told me that cheese was a default option. So that’s very frustrating especially with a dairy allergy. I waited longer than expected since they had to make another pizza, but I’m fine with waiting because it meant being safe from an allergic reaction. As a first timer you need to know that the pizza comes default with cheese.
Have you been to Little Caesar’s before?

Today I tried PF Chang’s and there are multiple locations in the Central Ohio area. I went to the one near Tuttle Mall in Dublin, Ohio. If I were you I would look in your area to see if there is a location in your area. Because the food was great!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed eating my Sweet and Sour Chicken. They did put the sauce before hand and I do wish they had sauce to the side so I could eat it without sauce (yes, I’m picky), but the sauce didn’t take away from the taste of the chicken. The chicken was fresh and I can tell that it was cooked really good. I did like the White Rice as that was a pretty good complement to the Sweet and Sour Chicken.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an allergen menu on their website (just Google PF Chang’s Allergen menu). It’s well organized and I could tell what was dairy-free and what wasn’t. Plus I had no allergic reactions so that’s good 👍

I highly recommend you try PF Chang’s!
Have you had PF Chang’s?

I really admire Red Robin for making allergy-friendly food! I have always wanted to eat at a Red Robin, & I finally got the chance today! Now let’s get into my food & allergy ratings 😀
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I love the seasoning on the steak fries! It was a really good fry! Plus they have burgers that don’t taste dry, with that being said I have no complaints about the food at all!
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: Very easy to read allergen menu. If you Google Red Robin allergen menu you’ll find a website that takes you to their allergy information. I was able to easily determine what I can and can’t eat! Plus I got an allergen option when ordering to go, that notifies the kitchen staff that there’s an allergy in the order. It was wonderful service and had no allergic reactions.
I feel very safe eating at Red Robin and I highly recommend eating at Red Robin!
Have you Eaten at a Red Robin before?

I was looking for something to eat for lunch and I decided to go and try El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant. There are lots of locations in the Central Ohio area. I will say the food was very affordable and I was very full afterwards, so it was worth it.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I love the Mexican Rice. That was my favorite part of my meal today! The Tacos & Chips & Salsa were pretty good as well 😀
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My server took care of me today! She took my allergy seriously & I didn’t get an allergic reaction so that’s good. They don’t have an allergen menu & that’s the only thing I think they could do better. Since there are many locations in Central Ohio it would be helpful to have an allergen menu. I use allergen menus to help me decide what I can and can’t eat.
If you’re a restaurant owner or are just curious about why allergen menus are important. You can email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com. I’ll volunteer to write one for you if you need help. My goal is to help people that have food allergies be safe.

Here’s all my favorite fast food restaurants that I have on my list. If you made it on my top 10, congrats you’ve earned it. The list goes from 10 all the way down to 1.
10. McDonald’s
Rationale: I like McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets and they have a really good dairy-free apple pie.
9. Taco Bell
Rationale: I enjoy their nachos fries, nachos, tacos, & cinnamon twists. I do customize the nachos and tacos to be dairy-free, & I think they have really good food.
8. Burger King
Rationale: I do enjoy their breakfast. I love their dairy-free French Toast Sticks, hashbrowns, fries, chicken fries, & Whoppers.
7. Arby’s
Rationale: I love their premium chicken nuggets, fries (Curly & Crinkle), & apple & cherry turnovers. I also loved their potato cakes when they had them!!!
6. Wendy’s
Rationale: I enjoy their chicken nuggets, Dave’s Double, Single, & Triple. They have really good fries. I have had their breakfast a couple of times. Getting the breakfast baconator without egg & cheese is a game changer for me. They do have good hashbrown potatoes for breakfast as well! Wendy’s is a staple for me!
5. Del Taco
Rationale: I ate here once coming back from my Aunt’s Retirement party (she retired as a school teacher). They had good chicken tenders, fries, & I even got a taco. All my food was really good. I really don’t live near one, but I want to go back someday.
4. Chick-Fil-A
Rationale. I love their grilled chicken nuggets and their waffle fries. I haven’t had the new recipe yet, but I can’t imagine it would be bad. What’s your view on the new recipe?
3. Culver’s
Rationale: My family really enjoys this restaurant. I love their chicken tenders, fries, jumbo butterfly shrimp, & their beef pot roast sandwich. I have never had a bad meal there.
2. Sonic Drive-In
Rationale: I love their Jumbo Popcorn Chicken. I loved their onion rings, but they have dairy in them (please bring back the dairy-free versions!!), I do love their fries, & tater tots. I can navigate through it. The closest one is 30 minutes away from me so i don’t eat here very often, but when I do I’m very happy that I eat here.
1. Zaxby’s
Rationale: They have Dairy-Free Texas Toast!!!

Today I tried Sakura Asian Bistro in Marysville, Ohio. I have driven by this restaurant several times and I always wanted to eat it! Today I got the chance to eat here. Now here’s the food rating!
Food Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: the sweet and sour chicken was very crunchy and burnt. I was disappointed, but I hope that I came on a bad day. I’ll review it in the future to see if they make improvements. Though I really had no complaints about the fried rice. It did have egg in it and I mentioned that I had an egg allergy in the past, but I had no allergic reactions and I believe my egg allergy has pretty much disappeared!
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: the allergy treatment was much better than the food tasted so that’s a good thing! I called and ordered my meal. This is one of three restaurants these owners own. China Wok, Asian Cafe, & Sakura Asian Bistro according to my parents. They are very busy and I give them credit for at least having a website, though an allergen menu would make the allergy rating a 5 out of 5 stars. If you’re curious about allergen menus and their importance let me know in the comments section, personally DM me, & email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com
Have you tried Sakura Asian Bistro?