go there and eat around

[tzfujimino]

One of my students wrote about her favorite place:

I like going to Kashiya Yokocho. It is in Kawagoe. We can eat delicious food there. It is fun for me to go there and eat around. [...]

I think the last sentence should be corrected.

Would it be OK if I corrected it to "It is fun for me to go and eat around there"?

"It's fun for me to eat around there" might be the best, I suppose.

 

[sofiapwn]

I think your correction is fine.

 

[teechar]

No, neither "eat around" nor "eat around there" is natural. Consider using "try out" or "sample" with "different dishes" or "various foods" in that sentence.

 

[teechar]

I think your correction is fine.

No. See above.
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[GoesStation]

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[jutfrank]

What does your student mean by 'eat around'? Does he/she mean 'eat in various places in the area'?

 

[tedmc]

How about: It is fun for me to go on a food/gastronomic tour?

A food tour is one where the primary objective is eating local foods.

 

[tzfujimino]

What does your student mean by 'eat around'? Does he/she mean 'eat in various places in the area'?

Yes, she does. She eats at one place, and then moves on to another.

 

[jutfrank]

In that case, your corrections are fine.