Whether you have kids or you just never grew up, its great to take your taste buds for a walk on the child side. These are a few options for places where you can make a happy plate happen. by Greg Elwell Photos by Mark Hancock and Garett Fisbeck
Waffle Champion
1212 N. Walker Ave.
wafflechampion.com525-9235
Much of the menu skews savory, but this restaurant wouldnt be the champ without offering plenty of sweets as well. Maybe your kids arent into brown sugar- rum bananas or small-batch lemon curd, but no one would waffle over chocolate ganache or something called liquid cheesecake.
Bricktown Candy Co.
100 E. California Ave. Suite 100
bricktowncandy.com600-9009
Theres nothing that cant be achieved with a little grit and determination or, as a shortcut, a boatload of sugar. And for the best-tasting sugar around, its hard to beat Bricktown Candy Co. If you need a burst of energy, it offers unique sodas, chocolates by the score and just about every other type of confection you can imagine. Its the sugar rush youve dreamt of all your life.
The Red Cup
3122 N. Classen Blvd.
theredcupokc.com525-3430
Sloppy Joes are a childhood favorite, but for a vegetarian twist, check out The Red Cups tasty Sloppy Jane. Its all the messy, face-smearing fun with none of the meat! And while youre enjoying a cup of coffee, let your inner child peruse the case filled with cookies and no-bake bars galore.
Pavlovs Cafe
2100 NE 52nd St.
sciencemuseumok.org/content/pavlovs-cafe602-6664
There are few things more dangerous than a hungry child. Science Museum Oklahoma did the research, which is why it opened Pavlovs Cafe to soothe those ravenous beasts. Alongside favorites like burgers and hot dogs, the menu has something for those in the most immediate and dire need: Goldfish crackers, fruit snacks and applesauce. After a little sustenance, all the tiny scientists will be ready to resume the fun.
GoGo Sushi Express and Grill
432 NW 10th St.
gogosushinow.com602-6333
Forget chicken nuggets. Seriously. Wipe them from your memory Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-style and be get ready to taste chicken again as all children should prepared on a hibachi. Theres something about GoGo Sushis teriyaki chicken thats appealing to all ages sweet and sticky and with a little crunch where it has been seared on the griddle. And when you add in stir- fried vegetables, its basically health food.
Pizza 23
600 NW 23rd St.
pizza23okc.com601-6161
Pizza is the chameleon of foods. It can be a taco, a bacon cheeseburger or even Buffalo wings. If youre a kid visiting Pizza 23, pizza is finally a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Much like its delicious rumble bread, the PB&J pizza is a baked dough round, but instead of olive oil, garlic and Parmesan, its topped with the sweet, creamy combination. Its the perfect treat to distract a picky child while chowing down on a classic pepperoni pie.
Nunus Mediterranean Cafe & Market
3131 W. Memorial Road
nunuscafe.com751-7000
Not everybody can afford to take their kids on a trip around the world, but you can educate their taste buds and your own at Nunus with a variety of delicious treats from the Mediterranean. Vegetarians can nosh on tender falafel sandwiches, and meat-eaters can dig in to a plate of sweet-and-savory hashwa. No matter your diet, everyone must try the orange blossom-soaked baklava for dessert.
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