ASIAN PAPAYOYO

2040 W. Wisconsin Ave., 414-935-1111

Malaysian

$5.25-$14.75

Why: Unassuming and friendly, this little locus just west of Marquette U offers a baller lineup of Malaysian specialties, including beef rendang curry, roti canai (a flaky pastry, served with curry) and tofu mee rojak, a noodle salad with sweettangy dressing. Malaysian cuisine is a dazzling potpourri of influences from India to Western Europe.