There aren't any real guidelines to choosing restaurant's to feature in our kid friendly choices, however I try to find ones that think past the typical kids menu fare. We love to go out for sushi and when it comes to cool food presentation it really is such a visual food experience. Kids are extremely visual so small rolls of food that can be easily picked up and eaten should be a kids meal dream. But most sushi restaurants don't have separate menus for kids (which also means lower prices). Most likely, they consider sushi to be adult food, except for Hapa Sushi in Cherry Creek. They have a great choice of sushi and non sushi options just for our little gourmets. Sofia loves vegetable sushi and I make sushi rice for her all the time. It clumps together and makes it easy to pick up with a fork or even with her fingers. Here's a sample of what Hapa's menu offers:
- Teriyaki beef & rice
- Peanut Butter & Jelly rolled in bread
- Half orders of sushi rolls
- Noodles & Vegetables in a light Japanese sauce
I encourage you to take your kids to all different types of restaurants instead of just sticking to the kid friendly generic ones. It's a great way to teach them about different cultures. My one bit of advice is to keep in mind that while all restaurants welcome kids some have different expectations. While some are open to kids running free others aren't and it's up to us as parents to know our kids limits and to respect the type of restaurant we are taking them to.
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