For dinner, he had his usual, the teriyaki chicken and vegetable bowl with freshly sliced, very tender grilled chicken over vegetables ladled with a sharp, tasty teriyaki sauce.

To be sure, it wasn't Kyoto. But it hit the spot, tasted good and helped us make our movie. What more could two harried parents ask for on date night?

Rice bowls $4.59-$5.29, sushi $2.29-$5.99, salad $4.29-$6.29, soup $1.59-$3.99, sides $1.59-$2.59, kids' meals $3.29.

Yoshi's Japanese Grill

Rating: ★★1/2

Where: 5692 S. 900 East, Murray

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Payment: Major credit cards accepted

Phone: 713-9423

Wheelchair access: Easy

Web: www.japanesegrill.com

Also: catering available

Stacey Kratz is a freelance writer who reviews restaurants for the Deseret News. E-mail: skratz@desnews.com