People ask me the same question all the time: What's my favorite Milwaukee restaurant? It's a fair question, really, considering I'm the co-owner and co-founder of an entertainment / lifestyle magazine and city guide. Problem is, I don't have a great answer. I love lots of Milwaukee restaurants, for different reasons and for different occasions.

But this got me thinking. I could name a dozen favorite places, but in actuality, I tend to order the same dish at every restaurant. No, I don't order a hamburger at every restaurant -- what I'm saying is that every time I go to Lulu, I order the East Indian chicken pita, and every time I go to Yen Ching, I order the Mongolian beef.

Why mess with perfection?

So, for what it's worth, here's a list of some of my favorite Milwaukee-area restaurants, and what I order there each and every time (note: I'm only listing the restaurants where I have the same thing every time; I do seek variety at some places).

Of course, this list is as subjective as can be, so I welcome your talkbacks and suggestions for both new dishes at these great restaurants, as well as other favorite places and your favorite "signature" dishes.

In alphabetical order:

Bangkok House: Chicken with red curry

Beans and Barley: Veggie burrito (no tomatoes)

Bella's Fat Cat: Turkey Burger with fried onions

Benji's: 1/2 corned beef sandwich on challah with cup of matzo ball soup

Botanas: Carne asada tacos

Cafe Centraal: Napoleon Dynamite

City Market: Pasta Bianca

Classic Slice: Slice of pizza with onions, green peppers, pine nuts and meatballs

Comet Cafe: Cheesy double-baked mashed potatoes

Conejito's: Four bean tacos

Emperor of China: Garlic chicken

4th Base: Farmer's omelet

George Webb's: Two eggs, sunny side up, with white toast and hashbrowns

Harry's Bar and Grille: Turkey burger and fries

Hector's: Carne asada tacos

Hooligan's: Cajun chicken breast sandwich

Kopp's: Butter burger, plain with extra butter

Lulu: East Indian chicken pita

Ma Fischer's: Cheddar and onion omelet with American fries

Oakland Trattoria: Barbecue chicken pizza

Palomino: Skilleton

Polonez: Special Polish plate (Polski Talerz)

Real Chili: Bowl of mild with beans, cheese, onions and sour cream

Riviera Maya: Chicken enchiladas with mole de Oaxaca

The King and I: Volcano chicken

Yen Ching: Mongolian beef