Coronavirus: The best Dayton-area restaurants delivering now on Door Dash

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While some restaurant delivery services have been around for many years, DoorDash, a national company founded in 2013, has been a game changer.

DoorDash was founded with a mission of enabling every merchant to deliver. What sets this company apart from others like Grubhub and Seamless, is that DoorDash hires its own drivers — known as “Dashers” — which allows restaurants that don’t have their own drivers to offer delivery.

While you are hunkering down under self-quarantine, what do you do if you have a hankering for a pizza from Marion’s or Milano’s. Or how about when the entire family feels like some comfort food from Palermo’s? These local restaurants and many others partner with DoorDash and can arrange delivery of any item on their menus to your door.

Depending upon where you live, you could have a choice of dozens of local restaurants from which to order your next meal or late-night snack. With more people working from home, staying home with children out of school or daycare, or taking time off because of family illness, ordering food for delivery may end up becoming a key part of meal planning.

WHICH LOCAL RESTAURANTS ARE ON DOOR DASH?

People who live in Kettering, for example, can use the DoorDash app on their mobile devices to order a bowl or two of homemade soup and a salmon filet dinner from Christopher’s Restaurant; an original cheesesteak or calzone from Milano’s Pizza and Subs; pretzel bites and a Reuben sandwich from Buckin Donkey; and even the “Incredible 15-layer Lasagna” with double chocolate cheesecake from Spaghetti Warehouse. Ajanta can prepare and send Indian food, like Chicken Tikka Masala and vegetable samosas, through DoorDash drivers and “Taco Tuesday,” can still be a regular thing when requesting delivery from El Rancho Grande.

If you live north of Dayton is communities like Vandalia and Huber Heights can enjoy wings and mozzarella cheese sticks from Little York Tavern and baby back ribs with a side of famous broccoli from TJ Chumps.

Centerville/Washington Township as well as northern Warren County, including Springboro and Waynesville residents have options too. Fusian, known for create your own sushi, delivers through DoorDash and so does Chappy’s Social House.

Sweet tooth? Indulge yourself and your family with Cold Stone Creamery, Yagoot, Ritter’s Frozen Custard and The Root Beer Stande, all available for home delivery through DoorDash.

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IS IT SAFE? 

Is it safe to get food delivery from local restaurants? What precautions are the “Door Dashers” taking to ensure cleanliness?

A DoorDash spokesperson said the company is actively working on strategies to protect the health and safety of communities nationwide. The DoorDash app even has a built-in feature to allow customers to leave special instructions for the Dasher.

“We have provided and will continue to share the latest public health guidance to consumers,” said Becky Sosnov, direct of PR & communications for DoorDash. “To reduce risk of transmission of the corona virus, we are reminding our community in affected delivery areas to use the instruction feature in the app, enabling requests for food to be left at a designated area, and a photo of the area to be sent.”

The company is also testing enhanced drop off options for “contactless delivery” and anticipate these to be rolled out shortly. All Dashers are also being provided with hand sanitizers and gloves.

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LOCAL RESTAURANTS ON DOOR DASH

Here’s a sampling of local restaurants available on Door Dash. Several chain restaurants also participate.

• 416 Diner

• Ace Asian Cafe

• Ajanta Restaurant

• Amar India

• Arepas & Co.

• Bagger Daves

• BIBIBOP Asian Grill

• Buckin’ Donkey

• CedarLand Bakery & Restaurant

• Chappys Social House

• Chicago Gyros & Dogs

• Christopher’s Restaurant

• Chuy’s

• City Barbeque

• CJ Chan

• CoreLife Eatery

• Cousin Vinny’s Pizza

• Dewberry 1850

• El Greco’s Pizza Villa

• El Toro

• Fricker’s

• FUSIAN

• Gyro Palace

• Hot Head

• JJ’s Fish & Chicken

• Krispy Krunchy Chicken

• Kung Fu Noodle

• Little York Tavern & Pizza

• Marion’s Piazza

• MCL Restaurant

• Melt Bar & Grilled

• Milano’s Pizza, Subs & Taps

• OinkADoodle Moo BBQ

• Palermo’s

• Pasha Grill

• Pies & Pints

• Pita Pit

• Rusty Bucket

• Rusty Taco

• Ritter’s Frozen Custard

• Sky Asian Cuisine

• Spaghetti Warehouse

• Stacked Pickle

• Submarine House

• Super Subby’s

• Tastefully Roasted Coffee

• The Chicken Spot

• The Rootbeer Stande

• Victor’s Taco Shop

• Warped Wing Grill

HOW TO USE DOOR DASH

Want to find out if your favorite restaurant offers delivery through DoorDash? Simply download the app and put in your delivery zip code. Delivery fees vary and some offer free delivery with a minimum purchase. Delivery times also vary. For more information, log on to doordash.com or download the app for IOS and Android.