It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants to guide you on your journey. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visited them all by the end of 2025. View the full list OR download an abbreviated printable PDF file for your fridge or wallet.
Easy Tyger
1230 E. Brady St., (414) 226-6640
facebook.com/easytygermke
Ramen, Asian fare
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Despite its playful, easy-going vibe – and location on the oft-misunderstood Brady Street – the folks in the kitchen at Easy Tyger are serious about delivering high-quality Asian-inspired fare.
That includes top-notch tonkotsu ramen with rich cloudy broth and buoyant noodles, but also offerings like their addictive bao buns with fillings like char siu beef brisket, crispy tofu and luscious pork belly and tasty. I’d also recommend ordering their crispy brussels sprouts which get a flavor bump from gochujang dressing, bright herbs and umami-rich Sarvecchio parmesan cheese.
Don’t sleep on their ramen specials. There's always something new up their sleeves, from spicy tonkotsu (pictured above) and rosemary ramen to the umami-bombing wild mushroom miso ramen. Watch their social media for all the delicious deets!
Recommended: Bao buns; tonkotsu ramen (in winter), buttered corn ramen (in summer)
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
