Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen 可愛いロボット

Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen was a first for me and I enjoyed the experience! We happen to go on the coldest night of the year and as we were on our way to the theatre for the evening, we wanted to go right when they opened for dinner service at 5. We were seated in the first floor, near the bar and it was cozy and warm. My guest was my teenage kiddo who happened to be very much into Japanese culture. She stated that the food was spot on as far as Japanese home cooking was concerned. I agree. Deliciously warm and definitely had the home cook touch. Anybody who poo-poos the food as too plain or simple on here does not understand Japanese culture or cooking. I highly recommend the vegetable curry especially with the shrimp as an add-on. My kiddo had pork Katsudon and loved every bite of it. T

November 2025 Yelp Elite event at Cute Robot: I had a great time tonight! It was fun trying a new place, and it was my first time having a Japanese sweet potato dessert. The decor and murals inside the restaurant were awesome and well done. There was something to see on every wall! I loved my vegetarian bento box with buttered noodles (so delicious!), Japanese potato salad, and mushroom onigiri. The sweet potato dessert had a pretty purple color and tasted unique. I also had a chance to meet the owners, Janet and Mark--a nice couple who are passionate about their business and their food. I definitely look forward to going back and trying more items on the menu.

Food was good but had higher hopes considering the raving reviews. Restaurant is quite small but we were able to get a table right away. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was good quality but not super flavorful and expensive for the portions served. We did enjoy our time here but won’t be a repeat on our favorite food spots

I can’t begin to explain how much I love this place. I found it through a recommendation from a friend and it’s one of my favorite places to eat in Milwaukee. My best way to describe the food quality is it’s like you are eating your friends’s grandma’s homemade cooking straight from her kitchen. The quality is high, the service is great, I couldn’t recommend more and I’m telling everyone about it!

Such an unassuming place! The first floor looks like a dive bar and then you go upstairs and its open and spacious with Japanese themed decor. Food took a really long time to come out, but I don't know if they were behind or understaffed that night, because the restaurant wasn't too packed. But regardless, everything we had was yummy. Portions were huge. Will definitely come back here again!