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Houhai
Argo Best Authentic Greek
Cuisine: Mediterranean
English-language menu: Yes, with some pictures
Kid-friendly food: Filled with tomato, potato and meat dishes. Kids will love almost everything. The kids’ menu has only four choices; cod fillet with fries is the best choice – otherwise stick to the main menu. Try the spanakopita or the Greek-style meatballs. Word of warning: The main servings are quite large so best to share with the family.
Three healthiest items for kids: Chicken kabob, hummus dip, lentil soup
Kid-friendly staff: Staff are polite, speak great English, and are always happy to help.
Bathroom: Clean with a single sit-down toilet.
Kids’ play area: A clean corner with kid-sized tables and chairs, located close to dining tables so parents can watch on.

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Blue Frog
Best Family and Date Night in One
Cuisine: American
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: Hamburger, hotdogs, milkshakes
Three healthiest items for kids: Hamburger, salad, fruit juices
Kid-friendly staff: Yes
Bathroom: Clean
Kids’ play area: Includes computer stations with computer games and a separate enclosed area with toys for younger children.

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Din Tai Fung
Best Xiao Long Bao
Cuisine: Chinese (Shanghainese)
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: Most kids love xiaolongbao (soup-filled round dumplings).
Three healthiest items for kids: Steamed shrimp and pork xiaolongbao, steamed green vegetable pork buns, fried rice with shrimp.
Kid-friendly staff: Very friendly towards kids, although not too many of the waiters/waitresses speak English.
Bathroom: Very clean washroom (hands-free soap dispenser and taps) and sit-down toilets.
Kids’ play area: Clean area with non-stop looping cartoons and stuffed animals.

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Chef Too
Best steak
Cuisine: American
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: No kids menu but they’ll love the penne meatballs. With a little help from mom and dad, kids can share one of Chef Too’s famous steaks with a side of mash. If you’re happy for them to get their hands messy, try the BBQ ribs. Brunch is where the real kid-friendliness kicks in, though.
Three healthiest items for kids: For dinner kids will love the bruschetta or any of their yummy pasta options. For brunch, try the poached eggs with a side of spinach and mushrooms.
Kid-friendly staff: All staff speak good English; providing they’re not super busy, they are very attentive.
Bathroom: Very clean with a sit-down toilet.
Kids’ play area: N/A
Seating: Indoor seating with some booth-style seats as well as the standard table and chair setup.

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Annie’s
Cuisine: Pizza
English-language menu: Yes, with some pictures.
Kid-friendly food: Packed with cheese, carbs, and pseudo-Italian goodness, Annie’s covers all of the kid-friendly bases. The kid’s menu is limited, so best to stick with the main menu. Try the penne carbonara, Hawaiian pizza or spaghetti Bolognese.
Three healthiest items for kids: Bruschetta; tonno pasta with tomato, tuna and peas; ricotta and spinach pizza. Upgrade to large pizzas if the family wants to share.
Kid-friendly staff: Staff speaks decent English and is always happy to chase your kids around the table when the kids get bored.
Bathroom: Clean bathroom with sit-down toilet.
Kids’ play area: The indoor play area (with a cubby house and lots of toys) is clean and sizeable, with enough room to run around. It’s located away from most of the diners, but still within sight.

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Greek Delicacy
Best Value Greek Food Award
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Non-smoking section: No
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: If they like meat, pita bread and salad, finding a suitable meal should not be a problem.
Three healthiest items for kids: The Caesar Salad, Crete Land Salad and the soup of the day are the healthiest, but not the most adventurous.
Kid-friendly staff: Fairly friendly, but the staff don’t speak English.
Bathroom: Public bathrooms, therefore, no sit-down toilets or changing tables.

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Element Fresh
Best Smoothies
Cuisine: Contemporary
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: Though the portions aren’t kid-sized, the menu offers many kid-friendly items – a tuna fish sandwich, macaroni and cheese, grilled quesadilla, triple-scoop ice cream bowl.
Three healthiest items for kids: Try the homemade hummus with fresh vegetables and pita bread, the California garden salad and the fresh vegetable wrap with tofu.
Kid-friendly staff: Attentive and courteous English-speaking.
Bathroom: The toilets are located outside the restaurant in the adjoining shopping center. Though there are sit-down toilets, there is no changing table and the bathrooms are not particularly clean.

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Ganges
Cuisine: Indian
Non-smoking section: No
English-language menu: Yes
General kid-friendliness of menu: This is a good restaurant for the gastronomically adventurous. Spicy dishes can be cooked without the heat upon request (probably a good idea for the young ones).
Kid-friendly staff: They speak English and seemed friendly enough.
Bathroom: Pretty clean with a sit-down toilet. No changing table.
Three healthiest items for kids: Green and Healthy Vegetable Hariyali (veggies in a spinach sauce), mutter pulav (saffron rice with peas), chicken shahi korma (chicken with pineapple in a cream sauce).
Kids’ play area: The toys look like they hadn’t been played with for a while, but there’s a two kids’ tables and chairs, plus books and crayons mixed in with the other toys.

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American Steak and Eggs
Cuisine: American
English-language menu: Yes
Kid-friendly food: Hot dog, chicken burger, grilled cheese sandwich. The kids’ menu is limited (only five items), but the main menu is quite extensive with many “adult” options that kids might like.
Three healthiest items for kids: Spaghetti and meat sauce, chicken burger, and grilled cheese sandwich (kids’ menu). Other options are the chicken fajita, tuna salad sandwich with a side of soup (instead of fries), and vegetable lasagna.
Staff: Speaks English
Bathroom: Sit-down toilet but no change table. Semi-clean.
Kids’ play area: N/A
Seating: No booths, stools, or couches. Limited highchairs. Outdoor seating in the summer.
Atmosphere: Cozy, bordering on crowded.

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Takenosuke

Cuisine: Japanese
Non-smoking section: No
English-language menu: Pinyin/Japanese/English menu with lots of photos which makes ordering simple.
Kid-friendly food: The restaurant is near the Japanese embassy, and many Japanese families bring their immaculately behaved children here for the okonomiyaki.
Three healthiest items for kids: Grilled salmon, grilled vegetable skewers, gorgeous avocado salad and delicious steak.
Kid-friendly staff: Staff speak Chinese and Japanese only, but they are not immune to the charms of English-speaking kids.
Bathroom: Sit down and clean.
Kids’ play area: N/A
Seating: Wide booths in which a family of four can spread out comfortably. There are also two shoe-free tatami rooms, which can accommodate larger parties. There is at least one highchair.

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