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Post Nap Fun: Toys R' Us

A while ago, we were at that circle of hell known as Toys R Us looking for a gift. We were wandering down one of the aisles, when my mini spotted the motorized kids car section. She spent the next 20 minutes climbing in and out of kid-sized Escalades, Dora Jeeps and firetrucks. Pure heaven for her. Kinda boring for me but hell, it's air-conditioned, she loves it and it gives us something free to do during that post-nap dead zone. Depending on the location of your nearest Toys R Us, you may build up enough good will to get a quick Costco or Target run in.

Suehiro

Japanese restaurants and minis can be tricky. 2 year olds slurping noodles or squeeling in delight often gets cool looks from those sophisticates over at the sushi bar. Thankfully there's Suehiro in Little Tokyo. Suehiro has a casual, diner vibe. Nothing fancy: blue vinyl booths, a stack of Japanese language magazines and Good Luck cats. During the week, the crowd is mainly lawyers from the District Attorney's office and other downtown employees. On the weekend, locals mingle with hipsters and tourists. If you're a real foodie, this may not be the best Japanese food you've ever had, but if you want good Japanese food at a place where your mini can feel at home, then this is it.

Suehiro is located at 337 E. 1st Street between Alameda and San Pedro. Open 7 days a week.