Picture this. It’s almost lunchtime and the kids are whining. You are slowly losing your mind. You have no clue where to eat when you see a massive sign pointing you in the right direction. The service staff greets you with a wide smile and you slide into a comfy booth, relieved. Crisis averted. In Japan, whenever it’s hangry o’clock, make a beeline to one of the nearest Japanese family restaurants or famirīresutoran, often shortened as famiresu. These chain restaurants can be found almost anywhere in Japan. They usually are very relaxed, perfect if you have loud-mouth kids.
Family-Friendly Pricing & Services
Family-Friendly Pricing & Services
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Japanese family restaurants have extended opening hours, budget-friendly prices and abundant menu options. Menu items range from under ¥1,000 to around ¥2,500, with great-value meal sets and all-you-can-drink options available for a small fee. Most cater to families with kid meals on their menus, and some even come with a free toy to keep little hands busy. What tips the scales in their favor is the family-friendly environment: kid-friendly tables, booths and high chairs help everyone get comfy while chowing down. Even if your Japanese isn’t up to scratch, ordering is easy thanks to tablet menus with foreign language support. Some chains also let you order or book a table through an app, and several provide detailed allergy information on their websites.
With that said, here’s Savvy Tokyo’s handy guide to 10 Japanese family restaurants with coupon apps.
1. Gusto (ガスト)
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Gusto is a family favorite because of its numerous locations and casual vibes. Even if you have picky eaters, this Japanese family restaurant is known for its diverse food options, including hamburger steak sets. There’s also a kid-friendly low-allergy menu. Register birthdays on the Skylark Group app and get a birthday coupon. Also, earn points that you can use at any Skylark Group restaurant.
- Cuisine: Western/Japanese
- Popular Dishes: Cheese-in Hamburg Steak, Chicken Nanban
- Coupon App: App Store, Google Play
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If you’ve got meat eaters on your hands, this all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ restaurant ticks all the boxes. Yakiniku Police are on hand if you’re a newbie. The kids’ menu includes King Salted Tongue (pork), which is soft enough for youngsters to chew. Their app offers birthday coupons, membership coupons (unlock more discounts as you level up) and trading card coupons to receive in-store GooGoo Island (ぐぐアイランド) cards.
- Cuisine: Japanese BBQ
- Popular Dishes: Karubi (Short ribs), Tan (Beef Tongue)
- Coupon App: App Store, Google Play
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Coco’s is another popular Japanese family restaurant with weekly deals. It rewards customer loyalty with a point card system. The more points you rack up, the more deals you get. There’s also a birthday club for kiddies, offering a free Coco’s Rascal toy and dessert. You can also register up to four family members for birthday coupons through the app.
- Cuisine: Western/Japanese
- Popular Dishes: Hamburg Steak, Pancake Breakfast Set
- Coupon App: App Store, Google Play
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Even though they share the same name, this is not your average American Denny’s. However, it still fits the bill with spacious seating and a casual atmosphere. On the app, you can access birthday month coupons, kids’ birthday coupons and kids’ menu specials. You can also accumulate points, and as you level up, you unlock more coupons!
- Cuisine: Western/Japanese
- Popular Dishes: Cheese Omurice, Green Tea Shiratama Mini Parfait
- Coupon App: App Store, Google Play
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