Does Nine Dragons offer "regular" kid's meals?

[NorweJenNY]

I see sweet & sour chicken... and lo mein with meatballs... are there any "regular" options for kids at Nine Dragons, maybe items not officially on the menu? Like chicken nuggets or pizza?

If not, is it acceptable to bring CS food into Nine Dragons for my 4-year-old picky eater?

 

[dormouse72]

You can get the white sticky rice - most kids love white sticky rice (even my niece...she won't eat pizza, chicken nuggets, or even plain grilled chicken but will eat enough white sticky rice to feed a small third world country).

And it is a good time to introduce something new - my parents insist that I ate hamburgers all over the world until one day we hit a place that didn't have any. Rather than starve, I tried Wienerschnitzel (we happened to be in Germany at the time) and became an addict. Who knew breaded pork chops could be so amazing???

If your child still doesn't eat (I know my niece would rather starve sometimes, especially if her mom is around and will bend over backwards to accomodate her) just wait till after dinner and then get something outside. I've found that hunger is a great motivator to at least try something new.

 

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

My youngest is a very picky eater with a low number of foods she will eat. They have an orange chicken dish at nine dragons that she looooves. It's like chicken nuggets with as she calls it "sweet sauce". I'd definitely give it a try. And if all else fails I would have no problem bringing in a small food item for my 4 year old to eat.

 

[dormouse72]

The OP doesn't say if her child has issues llike that or is just "picky". My niece is just resistant to new foods if she thinks she'll get something she likes better. At my house, she eats waffles and whole wheat bread with no issue; she doesn't eat everything I make but she'll at least take a bite and then eat a piece of bread if she doesn't like what's for dinner (she doesn't even eat cold cuts or peanut butter or I'd make her a sandwich). At their grandmother's house, she eats asparagus and salmon because it's that or nothing (she's really old school). At her mom's house...only white rice, pasta with butter, and pudding and if her mom is at my house with her, she won't eat anything unless bribed by chocolate.

They're coming with us to Disney but I'm not letting my niece dictate my food choices, even if it is her birthday while we're there. Her mom has decided to opt-out of some of our ADR's because my niece won't eat anything on the menu but that's her mom's choice. I'm still not going to give up on getting that kid to eat something new this trip - chocolate crepes in France maybe or a quesadilla in Mexico.

 

[rcraw45425]

If the child will eat chicken nuggets, simply ask for the s&s chicken with the sauce on the side or no sauce. IIRC that's how it used to be served. Then, remove the bowl of sauce if she doesn't want to see it. Nine Dragons is one of our favorite restaurants and is generally very accomodating.

 

[NorweJenNY]

If the child will eat chicken nuggets, simply ask for the s&s chicken with the sauce on the side or no sauce. IIRC that's how it used to be served. Then, remove the bowl of sauce if she doesn't want to see it. Nine Dragons is one of our favorite restaurants and is generally very accomodating.

Now that's a good idea!

My four-year-old is picky at times... like he wants chicken nuggets but gets grilled chicken instead. For that we just say "eat it or don't eat."

I know he has issues with tomato sauce & pasta, and I don't press that type of issue... I actually was the same exact way for many years. Twice that I tried it back then, I ended up suffering from reverse peristalsis...

Anyway, it might be the texture or something, but I know my child has a hard time swallowing things with certain sauces.

Asking for sauce on the side might be just what he needs... thanks for the thought!

 

[TDC Nala]

You can always feed the child before you go at a CS, then order him something small like a bowl of rice or a dessert.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

If your child is four now is the time to learn that there is more to life than pizza and fried foods.

. . . absolutely
. . . unless there is a medical problem, kids need to be taught to experience food

My niece is just resistant to new foods if she thinks she'll get something she likes better . . . They're coming with us to Disney but I'm not letting my niece dictate my food choices, even if it is her birthday while we're there . . .

. . . well handled
. . . adults have the right to be as picky as they wish
. . . if kids want to be picky, fine
. . . there is always rolls and water as a substitute

 

[ndloewen]

I'm surprised that this thread that started with a couple of simple questions seems to have turned into a debate about how to handle picky kids.

One of my children is a very picky eater too (my older one who will actually be on the adult dining plan this time). We are thinking of Nine Dragons as well, and I would just order her some rice and save her TS credit.

Anyone know how much they charge for a small side order of plain white rice??

 

[FINFAN]

if it is any help, our DS was EXTREMELY picky, as in PBJ every day...now he eats hot dogs, chicken nuggets etc. The ONE PLACE he is willing to try new things at is WDW. He tried, loved at finished the lamb at Tangeriene Cafe in Morrocco...floored me ( and left me hungry as he ate MY meal ) but give it a try, knowing that AFTER the meal if she hasn't tried anything you can get Mcnuggets over at the stand past Canada. I guess you will have to decide if you really want your child to try new foods or enjoy the atmosphere. If he/she is hungry enough they may try something ( my DD ate white rice w/sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top when she was younger)if he/she has eaten first, they may be in a better mood and not hungry/crabby , but then may not have the incenetive to try something new. Have somethingsimple they snack on along, goldfish etc , so you can offer something familiar with the meal maybe, that is not really a meal in itself? It is a tough call, I would keep the ressie in hopes it goes well, it isn't the whole trip, it's one meal. Since it is an issue that may come up wherever you choose to eat, go with a place you would like to try. If it is REALLY a nightmare, explain to the waiter and depart. At least you tried.