Food at Kingyo and Guu, both are very good and very authentic, although Kingyo is a bit more like a restaurant with some dishes that could be "mains" while Guu is a purer izakaya bar/drinks/tapas-style play.
Kingyo's seating is MUCH more comfortable and the room is a bit quieter.. But Guu seems cheaper. Are your kids energetic and noisy? They will fit right in at Guu
Overall, I'd suggest Kingyo rather than Guu, because unlike GUU, you can BOOK a table there, which is importnat with hungry, impatient kids.
Also, unlike GUu, they don't tell you to move along at the 2 hour mark, although you are unlikely to exceed that with kids at night. I used to LOVE Guu when it was the only game in town, and stood in line many nights. The worst was the night our crew ordered OODLES of dishes but the kitchen was in the weeds or the server messed up the order, and we hit the 2-hour mark before the last items were served. And the hostess actually told us to eat them quickly because we had overstayed our two hours. WTF? However, I have been back since, and still enjoy it, especially now that there are shorter lines.
I have not been to Hapa.
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