Ben's Allergy & Restaurant Reviews

Old Bag of Nails Is A Great Restaurant In Marysville, Ohio. There are also more locations in Ohio & Michigan.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved my Wings and Tots! The Wings had plenty of chicken in it. Plus they were juicy, crispy, & fresh.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My waiter was awesome!! He made sure my food was safe from my allergies. The only thing is that there is no allergen menu. Other than that, I have no complaints.
P.S. If you are a restaurant owner and want to know more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com and I would love to chat with you!!!

I went to Wings and Rings with my young adult group after a fun day at Kings Island.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved the boneless wings. I could taste the white meat chicken. It was really good quality chicken. Their natural-cut fries were amazing as well. I have zero complaints about their food.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed that they put my dairy allergy on the receipt plus they have an easy to read allergen menu. Way to go Wings and Rings 😀

If you couldn’t tell I’m really impressed with Wings and Rings and I highly recommend you try Wings and Rings!!

Pioneer Pizza is a Pizza Place in Plain City, Ohio and this was the first time trying it.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed my pizza. The sausage was amazing. I liked the thin crust and the rest of the toppings (Pepperoni & Green Peppers) that I got on my pizza.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I didn’t have an allergic reaction to the pizza. They don’t have an allergen menu, but I was able to ask the people on the phone if there was a dairy-free crust and they said the thin crust was the only crust that was dairy-free.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and want to learn more about allergen menus please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com
Have you been to Pioneer Pizza before?

I Went to Shanghai in Delaware, Ohio and I had a great experience eating here!!!

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Sweet and Sour Chicken was amazing!!!! I also enjoyed my white rice too.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: It’s great that they put allergens on the receipt and I can tell them my allergies using the online ordering system. I felt very safe eating here.
Have you been to Shanghai before?

I went to the Golden Corral for the first time in years. I was very satisfied with my experience.
Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved their fries. The Ribs, Fried Chicken, & the Green Beans were good as well.
Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: They have an allergen statement plus you can look at the allergens on their website. You can also find allergens on the food labels on the buffet.
It was nice to see they take food allergies seriously. I would rely more on their website. I saw an apple cobbler labeled with and without dairy.
I would advise caution because there is a risk of cross contamination. They had separate utensils for each dish at the buffet. Which is a good sign of course.
Overall I think Golden Corral is a great place and I had no allergic reactions eating here tonight.

I tried Iacono’s Pizza in Powell, Ohio. It’s an Italian Restaurant and it was packed. The people of Powell seem to love it. I’ll be honest I can’t disagree with them at all.

Food Rsting: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My pizza was outstanding!! I enjoyed my grilled chicken, sausage, & green pepper pizza. Throwing on dairy-free cheese is a power move!!! No complaints about the food!

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: the person on the phone was amazing! I can’t complain about him at all. I wish there was an online allergen menu though.
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’ll explain to you how allergen menus can help your restaurant.
Have you been to Iacono’s before?

I Went to Stop and Search in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It’s right next to the KFC in Bellefontaine.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved my food! I think Stop and Search has the best burger in Bellefontaine. My waitress asked how my food was and I told her their burger was the best in Bellefontaine. I also really loved the fries.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved the food allergy sign. I felt safe eating here immediately!!!

Have you tried Stop and Sea before?

I have eaten at Penn Station East Coast Subs before. I have never had an allergic reaction eating here & I’m glad that I was able to enjoy my meal today without any allergic reactions.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I really enjoyed their fries. Those fries were the best part of the experience. Their fries do have peanut oil in it. Just want to make a quick disclaimer on that. I have consulted with my allergist and we decided that eating items fried in peanut oil were fine. I have had no problems to it even though I’m allergic to peanuts. Please consult with your allergist/doctor before consuming these fries.
I loved the white bread. The steak was fine, & I really enjoyed the pizza sauce on the sub. That was a nice touch to the sub.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: There is some stuff on Google but it wasn’t as detailed as it could be. They do have allergen statements on their website stating the bread is dairy-free. I will give Penn Station credit and they have some semblance of an allergen menu. It’s better than no allergen menu. What’s missing? I was able to see three sub types having allergen information on Google. Why isn’t there more on the other sub types?

I still think Penn Station East Coast Subs is a great place to go. Be aware of cross contamination. I thought Penn Station was good about Cross Contamination from tonight’s experience.
Have you had Penn Station East Coast Subs before?

I went to Family Garden Chinese Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. It’s right next to the Columbus Square Bowling Palace.

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: My Sweet and Sour Delight was burn a little bit. When it wasn’t burnt it was good. I want to come here again because I may have come on a bad day. I have been to Chinese places that had burnt Sweet and Sour Chicken. I went back and it wasn’t burnt the second time I had it. That’s why I say that. The White Rice Was Good. I had no complaints about the rice.

Allergy Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I loved their ordering system. I could tell them I had a dairy allergy. Plus I had no allergic reactions.

Have you had Family Garden before?

Stadz Pizzeria is located inside of The Pub in Gahanna, Ohio.

Food Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: The Wings stole the show. They were really juicy and really good. I thought the tots were fine as well.

Allergy Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rationale: I had no allergic reactions and the person making my food was very helpful to make sure my food didn’t have dairy in it. There is no allergen menu unfortunately.
P.S. if you’re a restaurant owner and are wondering what an allergen menu is and how it can help your restaurant please email me at ben@bensallergyandrestaurantreviews.com

Have you eaten at Stadz Pizzeria before?