The buffet has long been the oasis for harried parents of starving kids. "Drop in, sit down, dig in, get out" — especially if you have younger kids with the attention spans of knats.
While a great way to get kids fed in a hurry, buffets often offer sub par food choices and an atmosphere akin to Wal-Mart on a Saturday afternoon. Invariably, at least one of your wee ones will only nibble at the "$11.95 kids rate" plate and then declare renewed hunger on the way home.
When you're out long past the few minutes promised for an errand; or the thought of putting together dinner even one more time for fussy kids makes you consider leaving your family for good, take heart. Relief, a whole lotta fun, and good sushi are waiting for you at Kinjo Sushi and Grill (7107 Macleod Tr. South).
They don't take reservations, so arriving early for dinner (usually before 6:00) will ensure you can snare a seat at the sushi moat (either at the bar or a booth) without much of a wait where you can dig in immediately. A steady stream of sushi and sashimi choices float by, with prices based on the colours of the plates, or you can order off the full menu.
Even if you do have to wait, a colourful, friendly dude is usually there, working the crowd, joking with kids and parents while they wait and throughout the meal, after which he distributes a package of Pocky (cookie-like sticks) to each diner.
He's pretty funny, but jokes about cutting off naughty kids' hair didn't fly with my five-year old Goldilocks, so we just let him know the next time. He also takes the hint if you want to be left alone with your kids to enjoy, for once, a meal where everyone can eat exactly what they want, how much they want, and you didn't have to cook it.
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