Kids’ Meals in Tokyo
Syun Hiroo
2F, Hiroo Complex
5-7-35, Hiroo, Shubuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0012
http://www.syun-hiroo.com
Details from Bento.com
Date of Last Visit: Wednesday, July 23
The Victims: Maki, Rio, and Risa
The Damage: I forget. It was all in Yen and you know it’s like Monopoly money with all those zeros.
The Background: I’m in Tokyo! I meet up with Maki and the kids for lunch around the Hiroo Metro station. While I’m waiting for Maki, I take a spin through one of the most beautiful grocery stores I’ve ever been in. It’s in the Hiroo mall right there by the Metro. I get the feeling I’m in a nice part of town, but to be honest, most of what I’ve seen of Tokyo at this point is nice. Clean. Neat.
The Restaurant: It’s HOT outside. Syun Hiroo is cool. And quiet (although it’s full). And nice. Organic too! Maki translates for me and I get the eel. Rio gets the kids’ menu, and if there’s ever been living proof that kids wll eat more than chicken fingers and spaghetti and chips, this is it.
I would have gladly eaten the kids’ meal. I had to stop myself from eating Rio’s leftovers. Look at the rice balls. The watermelon. The presentation! Rio is four years old and eats her salad! And her tofu. I know adults who wouldn’t eat either of those things.
So it leaves me wondering…
A: Why don’t American and English kids eat like this?
B: Why don’t American and English adults eat lke this?
C: What’s wrong with a little tofu?
D: Do you know of anywhere around town that has a kids’ menu that does not include chicken strips or chips?
The Verdict: I really enjoyed my lunch here–photo of my eel dish below–and I will endeavor to have my future children eat like Rio ate.
Jul 30, 2008
I’ve always thought it’s a result of unfortunate marketing. Tofu not a nice name. Ditto bean curd. Perhaps a re-branding is in order.
Jul 30, 2008
You know, I just took some family visiting from Australia to Abeno. We had 3 kids in the group age 7-13, and they’re fussy eaters. I think the excitement of everyone getting their own spatula, a bit of bacon in the mix, and watching their okonomiyaki cooked for them at the table helped them overcome their usual pickiness. It was so novel, they loved it.
Aug 05, 2008
I love tofu, so much so I’ve been doing a Tofu Tuesday recently. I agree with the kids meals, although your portion didn’t look much bigger!