Travel Reference
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Family-Friendly Restaurants
Hard Rock Cafe
(p. 163) This internationally known establishment, with two
locations in Tokyo, should pacify grumbling teenagers. They can munch on
hamburgers, gaze at famous guitars and other rock 'n' roll memorabilia, and,
most importantly, buy that Hard Rock T-shirt.
Kua' Aina
(p. 151) When your kids start asking for “real food,” take them here
for some of the best burgers in town.
Shakey's
(p. 146) When nothing but pizza will satisfy the kids, head for one
of these chain pizza parlors for an all-you-can-eat bargain lunch.
Sometaro
(p. 141) This traditional restaurant specializes in Japanese-style
pancakes filled with meat and vegetables, and fried noodles that you cook
yourself at your table, which might delight more adventuresome little eaters,
especially because they get to pick their own ingredients.
Tokyo Catering
(p. 146) This inexpensive cafeteria won't break the bank
and, with everything from sushi to noodles, offers enough to satisfy most
diners. Your kids will be impressed, too, with the views from its location on
the 32nd floor, but to really wow the little ones, take them also to the free
observatory on the 45th floor.
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1-2-2 Asakusa.
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03/3841-3400.
Set meals ¥1,385-¥3,235. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-9pm (last
order). Station: Asakusa (1 min.). East of Kaminarimon Gate, with entrances beside Kurodaya paper shop
and on Kaminarimon Dori.
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Sometaro
OKONOMIYAKI This very atmospheric neighborhood
restaurant specializes in okonomiyaki, a working-class meal that is basically a Japanese
pancake filled with beef, pork, and vegetables, and prepared by the diners themselves as
they sit on tatami at low tables inset with griddles. Realizing that some foreigners may be
intimidated by having to cook an unfamiliar meal, this restaurant makes the process
easier with an English-language menu complete with instructions. The busy but friendly
staff can also help you get started. In addition to okonomiyaki,
yakisoba
(fried noodles)
with meat or vegetables and other do-it-yourself dishes are available. This is a fun, con-
vivial way to enjoy a meal, especially for kids who might like to try their own hand in
cooking their meal (and selecting their own ingredients). Before entering the restaurant,
be sure to deposit your shoes in the proffered plastic sacks by the door.
2-2-2 Nishi-Asakusa.
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03/3844-9502.
Main dishes ¥588-¥880; set meals ¥1,575. No credit cards. Daily
noon-10pm (last order). Station: Tawaramachi (2 min.) or Asakusa (5 min.). Just off Kokusai Dori, on the
side street that runs btw. the Drum Museum and the police station, in the 2nd block on the right.
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Note:
To locate these restaurants, see the map on p. 117.
