1 /5 Liz Beth: Long story short, beware of contamination for those with food allergies!
We came in for the first time today. The woman who greeted us was very friendly and helpful when I asked about an option for tofu and veggies that didnt contain shellfish or meat. I explained that I have severe food allergies and it would be dangerous for me to consume them so I needed to be sure before ordering. I dont eat out often for this reason, but was hopeful because of how helpful the woman was.
She went back and talked with the chef, I could hear most of the conversation and she confirmed that the dish I wanted did have shellfish, but that the chef was willing and able to make me something special that didnt contain any allergens for me. Great! We ordered and waited to get our to-go order.
When the food was ready I thanked them multiple times for being so helpful and we left, excited to get to try a new restaurant. After arriving home (were 25 minutes out of town) I open my food and found huge chunks of white meat chicken dispersed throughout the whole dish. Ugh! Im glad I saw the meat before trying it as I could have had a serious medical event. I called the restaurant to let them know. The waitress who helped me was horrified and I could hear her confronting the chef about it. They offered to give me a free meal, which was kind, but I declined. I dont feel safe to return after having very clear communication willfully ignored by the chef. I asked if they would just pay the meal forward to another patron. So, just fyi if you have food allergies this probably isnt a safe place up patronize.
