Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

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?

I always pass Fiesta Grande when I drive by downtown Marysville, Ohio. I never ate there until today. I thought everything went pretty well.

Food Rating 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I enjoyed my chicken nachos and adding the Violife Foods Colby Jack cheese definitely helps make the nachos even more delicious! My meal was only $9.62 and I got a lot of food for a cheap price. I was pretty full after my meal!
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: No allergic reaction to my food, that’s always a big blessing! They have a website with an online menu. They labeled stuff that was gluten-free and told you what was gluten-free (GF), but not dairy-free. It would be nice to have it labeled dairy-free (DF) like the gluten-free items are.
I called and communicated my allergy and we worked out everything and got a meal that was safe for me!
Overall, I would recommend eating here!

I have a friend who really loves this place and eats Marysville Sports Pub with his family all the time. It’s a sports bar/pub so I was pretty excited about trying this place and I had great results with no allergic reactions. Now let’s get into the food!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Wings Were really juicy and there was lots of meat on them. The fries 🍟 were salted and had a great seasoning on them as well! I highly recommend their food!
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The person taking my order noted my dairy allergy and was very nice about everything. She told the Kitchen about my dairy allergy and I really do appreciate that. The only thing is that they have a Facebook Website and can’t find an allergen menu. I would volunteer to write one because I want to help people with food allergies. If you’re a restaurant owner and don’t have an allergen menu in their website and in the restaurant, or have any additional questions about allergen menus & why I use them, send me a DM or email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com
Overall, just call them and ask if what you want to eat is safe from your allergies and they’ll accommodate you and I have no complaints really. I highly recommend you eat at Marysville Sports Pub.

I had Yamato Japanese Steakhouse for the first time. I live in Marysville and this is the first time I have ever had it! The person taking my order through the phone was very nice and made sure my food was safe. The fact that they labeled everything on the receipt tells me all you need to know about this place. Let’s talk about the food 😀
Food Rating 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: It was healthy and delicious at the same time, and that’s good enough for 5 stars. The chicken was juicy and really good. The rice and the sauce were very good (I’m not the biggest sauce guy and that says a lot). The salad was really good as well. I can’t complain about their food at all.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: they labeled my allergy on the receipt. It’s rare for people to label the allergy on the receipt, plus they were so nice and had great customer service. They explained that everything was safe and that’s all I could ask for!

Urban Meyer’s Pint House has been a restaurant I have wanted to try for a while since I’m a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan (My Dad went to Ohio State). Everything is Buckeyes themed and the place was huge. My waitress did a wonderful job answering my questions. She went and checked my order for the kitchen staff and went above and beyond to make sure my food was safe.
They use a kiosk for billing and ordering food so she labeled my order with a dairy allergy and she communicated no dairy in the bun & no cheese in the burger.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Fries were amazing!!!! Perfect amount of salt and they were fried just like a fair fry!!! The burger was good as well. No complaints about the food at all.
Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They do take food allergies seriously and they have a great labeling system when it comes to vegetarians, vegans, & gluten-free. One suggestion to give this a 5 star rating is to label items that are dairy-free.
Overall, I felt safe eating here and would highly recommend this place to anyone with food allergies.
* Disclaimer please reach out to your allergist and do your due diligence before you eat your food. Please take every precaution you can. For example, please notify your server of any allergies you have, speak to a chef, etc. I just share my experiences and I can’t guarantee that you won’t have an allergic reaction. So please don’t sue me, thanks!

Chili’s Allergen Menu: https://cdn.builder.io/o/assets%2F4967176e01a141828a5fad701f6faa79%2Fa73b932743ee480fbe0aeed39e88f34b?alt=media&token=33259a1c-edfe-471a-a696-9bd2f6f32ed2&apiKey=4967176e01a141828a5fad701f6faa79

I’ll be honest I have never ate at a Chili’s before and I have seen ads on TV while Watching Sporting Events like Football! They do have an allergen menu! You can find the allergen menu by googling “Chili’s Allergen Menu” and you can also find it on their website if you order online. I clicked a link and it took me to their allergen menu! I ordered my food at the Chili’s of Dublin Sawmill in Ohio!
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: it is harder and harder to find places that sell dairy-free Chicken Tenders. Thanks Chilis for not putting dairy in your chicken tenders. A lot of restaurants use buttermilk and that eliminates me since I’m anaphylactic to all dairy products! I am also happy with the fries and the Mexican Rice. I got the Crispy Crunchers, Fries, and Mexican Rice for $16 and I was full! Chili’s is incredibly affordable for the food you get, while tasting amazing! Awesome Job Chili’s.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I’m really happy about how easy the allergen menus were to read! I’m very happy that I was able to enjoy some dairy-free Chicken Tenders and have no allergic reactions! That was the highlight of my experience at Chili’s. There are so many options to eat. There’s a dairy-free OldTimer burger with a bun or without a bun that’s safe, Wings (boneless & bone-in), & Ribs. So many great options to try and I can’t wait till I come back here again!
Have you ever tried Chili’s?