Where to Take Your Adventurous Eater Kids in Milwaukee

Where to Take Your Adventurous Eater Kids in Milwaukee

Are you an explorer of eats? A young chef? Try these fun and funky (and delicious) meals you can get around Milwaukee to expand your taste. And then take a shot at making something cool yourself at one of our city’s cooking classes for kids.


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1. Pickle Pizza

9130 W. GREENFIELD AVE. | 414-755-0341

OK, this topping sounds a little weird, we know, but it’s actually pretty tasty! Find it at: Alphonso’s.  

2. Samosas

2847 N. OAKLAND AVE. | 414-502-9535

These stuffed triangles are popular both in Somalia and India. You can get them with vegetables or different meats. Find them at: Immy’s African Cuisine.

3. Pho

3422 W. NATIONAL AVE. | 414-672-8440

This is a savory kind of Vietnamese soup. It usually has beef, thin noodles, and then herbs like Thai basil and scallions, some hoisin sauce and a spritz of fresh lime. Find it at: Vientiane Noodle Shop


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4. Boricua Box

636 S. SIXTH ST. 

This box lets you sample cuisine from the island of Puerto Rico, with roast pork, fried plantains (kind of like bananas), rice and salad. Find it at: Las Virellas

5. Buttered Corn Ramen

1230 E. BRADY ST. | 414-226-6640

You might have tried ramen from those plastic packs before – this is a whole ’nother thing. You get noodles, an egg, herbed tofu, compound butter and charred corn. Find it at: Easy Tyger.


Learn to Cook!

1. Chef Pam’s Kitchen

280 W. MAIN ST., WAUKESHA | 262-271-6121

Chef Pam offers year-round classes for kids as young as 2 – cooking camps, cookie decorating and more. 

2. Tabal Chocolate

7515 HARWOOD AVE., WAUWATOSA | 414-585-9996

Open to kids ages 7-12, these classes teach the art of making your own scrumptious chocolate. 

3. The Petite Chef

119 N. MAIN ST., DOUSMAN | 262-443-9001

Head west and you’ll find this unique cooking school offering classes, birthday parties and more for young chefs. 

4. The Secret Oven

414-446-8057

This local cooking school hosts classes all over southeastern Wisconsin for kids ages 8-17. Subjects include dessert, pasta and much more. 


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