Syun Hiroo
2F, Hiroo Complex
5-7-35, Hiroo, Shubuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0012
http://www.syun-hiroo.com
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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.
3 comments
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.
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.
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!
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