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#LunchUnder10Bucks

By Toronto Food Blog

#LunchUnder10Bucks aims to prove that you can eat well, on the cheap, if you’re willing to venture off the beaten path...

A project in quick bytes by the Toronto Food Blog. 50 scrumptious episodes!!!

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The Cannonball (641 Queen St E)

#LunchUnder10BucksMay 31, 2020

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Jim Chai Kee (3700 Midland Ave)

Jim Chai Kee (3700 Midland Ave)

Michelin Guide recommended noodle house serving "Hong Kong in a Bowl!"

Mar 31, 202304:03
East Court & Mike's BBQ (4400 Sheppard Ave E)

East Court & Mike's BBQ (4400 Sheppard Ave E)

Agincourt institution famous for Chinese BBQ and Filipino Lechon

Jan 23, 202302:36
Dahmi: Taste of Korea (865 York Mills Rd)

Dahmi: Taste of Korea (865 York Mills Rd)

Korean food stall located in the back of the Galleria Supermarket with a seemingly endless supply of prepared and packaged #lunchunder10bucks

Nov 30, 202203:40
Bowl & Snacks (1 Oak St)

Bowl & Snacks (1 Oak St)

New Nepali kitchen in Regent Park specializing in momos and noodles 

Oct 25, 202204:18
One2Snacks (8 Glen Watford Dr)

One2Snacks (8 Glen Watford Dr)

The best Malaysian cheap-eats in the 6ix can be found in the heart of Agincourt

Sep 23, 202203:51
Grand Restaurant & Phoenix Bakery (615 Gerrard St E)

Grand Restaurant & Phoenix Bakery (615 Gerrard St E)

Half bakery & half hot table, it's easy to get #lunchunder10bucks at Grand Restaurant & Phoenix Bakery in #EastChinatownTO

Aug 25, 202203:01
Vira's BBQ (1969 Davenport Rd)

Vira's BBQ (1969 Davenport Rd)

Portuguese BBQ in the heart of #CarltonVillage featuring a distinctly Ukrainian twist

Jul 28, 202203:15
Gale's Snack Bar (539 Eastern Ave)

Gale's Snack Bar (539 Eastern Ave)

Gale's is an eastside hole-in-the-wall serving up diner food on the cheap.  Nothing on the menu is over $5!!!  Cheapest eats in town!!!

Jun 14, 202203:27
Lakeshore Super Submarine (2939 Lake Shore Blvd W)

Lakeshore Super Submarine (2939 Lake Shore Blvd W)

Lakeshore Super Submarine… a New Toronto institution that’s been cranking out old-school sandwich classics for close to 50 years.

May 16, 202202:36
Kathy's Grill (1158 Kennedy Rd)

Kathy's Grill (1158 Kennedy Rd)

THE place to come for Greek #cheapeats in Scarborough

Apr 18, 202203:15
Great Fountain Fast Food (8 Glen Watford Dr)

Great Fountain Fast Food (8 Glen Watford Dr)

Agincourt/Scarborough cha chaan teng... a Hong-Kong-Style food stall with literally hundreds of menu options for $10 or less

Mar 02, 202203:49
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Feb 08, 202200:37
Best of 2021

Best of 2021

A look back at the best #lunchunder10bucks of 2021

Jan 05, 202206:51
Oak Park Deli (213 Oak Park Ave)

Oak Park Deli (213 Oak Park Ave)

Sneak-good family joint in the Woodbine-Lumsden neighborhood where it's real easy to get #lunchunder10bucks

Dec 06, 202102:41
Rose's Vietnamese Sandwiches (601 Gerrard St E)

Rose's Vietnamese Sandwiches (601 Gerrard St E)

East Chinatown institution for Vietnamese Banh Mi... on the cheap

Oct 29, 202102:48
Order Mo Luto Ko (25 Overlea Blvd)

Order Mo Luto Ko (25 Overlea Blvd)

Filipino hot table in Thorncliffe Park with stews, fried fish, noodles and BBQ skewers... all for less than 10 bucks

Sep 22, 202102:59
Amanecer Salvadoreno (2663 Islington Ave)

Amanecer Salvadoreno (2663 Islington Ave)

Salvadorian spot in the Albion-Islington BIA making the best Pupusas in town.

Aug 06, 202103:02
Momo Cafe & Zomsa Bar (1498 Queen St W)

Momo Cafe & Zomsa Bar (1498 Queen St W)

Nepali, family-run #cheapeats restaurant in Parkdale with over a dozen different momos... all for $6.99

Jul 08, 202105:06
Gold Standard (385 Roncesvalles Ave)

Gold Standard (385 Roncesvalles Ave)

Roncesvalles & Parkdale hot-spot with breakfast buttys, hamburgers and ice cream sandwiches all for under $10

Jun 21, 202103:53
Curbside Dogs (Bluffer's Park)

Curbside Dogs (Bluffer's Park)

Scarborough snackbar, popular with the beach crowd, taking hot dogs, tacos and poutine to the next level with their elevated selection of toppings

May 20, 202103:40
An Interview with Chef Aaron Foster

An Interview with Chef Aaron Foster

We sit down with Chef Aaron Foster at Post Revolution Studios to discuss the chef life abroad vs. within the GTA, cooking school, entrepreneurship, the ex-pat lifestyle in SE Asia, hockey, and other topics...   

May 17, 202135:29
Leela's Roti & Doubles (900 Rathburn Rd W & 2573 Vic Park Ave)

Leela's Roti & Doubles (900 Rathburn Rd W & 2573 Vic Park Ave)

Trinidadian #cheapeats with locations in Mississauga and Scarborough.  Roti, curry, doubles... what's not to like?

Apr 21, 202103:22
Limon (1968 Queen St E)

Limon (1968 Queen St E)

Limon is an Israeli restaurant in The Beach doing sophisticated salads and falafels... all for less than a 10-spot.

Mar 30, 202103:58
Rolling Stone Pizza (Bangkok, Thailand)

Rolling Stone Pizza (Bangkok, Thailand)

In this episode with talk with chef Aaron Foster about his favourite place in Bangkok to grab #lunchunder10bucks when he's not craving Thai food.

Feb 18, 202105:02
Seoul Food (606 Sherbourne St)

Seoul Food (606 Sherbourne St)

Korean take-out window across from Sherbourne subway station serving daily specials that tip the scales while not breaking the bank

Feb 01, 202103:32
Sing Sing BBQ (351 Broadview Ave)

Sing Sing BBQ (351 Broadview Ave)

Happy holidays!  Old-school BBQ takeaway in East Chinatown, where it's easy to get a delicious #lunchunder10bucks

Dec 22, 202004:11
Mystic Muffin (113 Jarvis St)

Mystic Muffin (113 Jarvis St)

Downtown institution for no-frills breakfast & lunch.  Service with a smile and a story.  Cheap eats with a Lebanese twist.  Don't sleep on their apple cake. 

Nov 19, 202005:48
Bach Yen (738 Gerrard St E)

Bach Yen (738 Gerrard St E)

Bach Yen is a hidden gem in East Chinatown... a mom & pop offering a menu full of lesser-known Vietnamese specialties

Oct 22, 202005:41
Suruthi's Take Out (585 Parliament St)

Suruthi's Take Out (585 Parliament St)

Sri Lankan short-eats and cheap-eats in the heart of Cabbagetown 

Sep 24, 202004:42
Itacate (998 St Clair Ave W)

Itacate (998 St Clair Ave W)

St Clair West taqueria that's straight out of Mexico City... Tacos and Campechanos on fleek

Aug 26, 202004:03
Mary's Place (20 Bermondsey Rd)

Mary's Place (20 Bermondsey Rd)

Italian sandwich shop and hot-plate in the heart of the Bermondsy Industrial 'hood.  Drop in for lunch next time you're up that way.  You'll be glad you did.

Jul 30, 202004:44
Flavor First (28 Nelson St, Scarborough)

Flavor First (28 Nelson St, Scarborough)

Wednesdays in Scarborough, hit the jackpot finding this Chinese & Caribbean hole in the wall... attached to M&S West Indian Supermarket so you can browse the aisles while you wait for your food.

Jul 15, 202004:23
Grandma Loves You (1084 Yonge St)

Grandma Loves You (1084 Yonge St)

Throwback sandwich shop w/ plenty of sweet treats for dessert.  Cheap Eats in Rosedale?  Who knew?  Well, now you do.  

Jul 08, 202003:52
Dumpling House (619 Gerrard St. E)

Dumpling House (619 Gerrard St. E)

Hole-in-the-wall Northern Chinese restaurant in the heart of East Chinatown, featuring a wide array of dumplings for under 10 bucks

Jun 28, 202004:43
Armenian Kitchen (1646 Victoria Park Ave)

Armenian Kitchen (1646 Victoria Park Ave)

If you made a list of the Toronto Food Blog's favorite restaurants, Armenian Kitchen would be at the top.  So many great meals enjoyed here over the years!   Tune in for some of the menu highlights, most of which qualify as #lunchunder10bucks 

Jun 20, 202008:04
Mr. John's Kerala Kitchen (1850 Ellesmere Rd)

Mr. John's Kerala Kitchen (1850 Ellesmere Rd)

Another Wednesday in Scarborough at Mr. John's Kerala Kitchen; a Southern Indian smorgasbord of Malayalee Naadan favourites.

Jun 10, 202003:35
The Cannonball (641 Queen St E)

The Cannonball (641 Queen St E)

Quick trip over the bridge into the Riverside neighborhood for veggie chili, top-shelf coffee and kick-ass sandwiches w/ Rob & the gang at The Cannonball (641 Queen St E) 

May 31, 202005:57
Dairy Freeze (1601 St. Clair Ave W)

Dairy Freeze (1601 St. Clair Ave W)

A trip down memory lane to our old stomping grounds of St. Clair West... and a visit Dairy Freeze (a local institution since the 1950s)

May 22, 202005:25
Tata Hot Sauce Emporium (219 Rexleigh Dr)

Tata Hot Sauce Emporium (219 Rexleigh Dr)

An East York hidden gem,  Tata Hot Sauce Emporium does jerk chicken on coco bread (or on salad) unlike anywhere else.

May 16, 202005:13
Chakula Hut (1871 O'Connor Dr)

Chakula Hut (1871 O'Connor Dr)

The Toronto Food Blog travels all the way to the Scarborough border to taste some of the traditional dishes of Uganda & Tanzania @ Chakula Hut

May 08, 202004:51
Tropical Joe's (Gerrard Square)

Tropical Joe's (Gerrard Square)

Downtown Riverdale is home to Tropical Joe's.  In the back of the Gerrard Square Food Court, you can find the Toronto Food Blog's go-to spot for Caribbean #cheapeats

May 02, 202004:53
Aleppo Kebab (1960 Lawrence Ave E)

Aleppo Kebab (1960 Lawrence Ave E)

Episode ten! Double digits!   Another Wednesday in Scarborough.  This time, talking with the owner of Aleppo Kebab, Zakaria Al Mokdad, about the secrets & traditions behind authentic Syrian BBQ

Apr 25, 202003:13
Animal Liberation Kitchen (100 Broadview Ave)

Animal Liberation Kitchen (100 Broadview Ave)

#meatlessmonday @ Queen & Broadview... where the good folks at Animal Liberation Kitchen are proving that vegan eats can also be cheap eats. Who knew? 

Apr 20, 202004:08
New Kalyani (723 Kennedy Rd)

New Kalyani (723 Kennedy Rd)

Wednesdays in Scarborough @ New Kalyani... a Sri Lankan takeout counter specializing in Short Eats, Veggie Curries and Kothu Roti... all for under 10 bucks

Apr 18, 202004:04
Square Boy (875 Danforth Ave)

Square Boy (875 Danforth Ave)

Square Boy is a Danforth institution... grilling-up #lunchunder10bucks in the heart of Greektown for over 60 years

Apr 15, 202004:11
Plaxton Coffee (2889 St. Clair Ave E)

Plaxton Coffee (2889 St. Clair Ave E)

East York coffee shop with elevated java offerings... where #lunchunder10bucks includes ingredients from Adamson BBQ

Apr 12, 202003:59
Loga's Corner (216 Close Ave)

Loga's Corner (216 Close Ave)

Popular Tibetan restaurant in Parkdale where everything on the menu qualifies as #lunchunder10bucks

Apr 11, 202004:25
Que Ling (248 Boulton Ave)

Que Ling (248 Boulton Ave)

Tucked away in a converted bungalow just behind the main drag of East Chinatown, Que Ling does a couple of things really, really well. #lunchunder10bucks is easy to realize at this place, which is about as close as you'll come to Hanoi here in Toronto.

Apr 10, 202003:47
Latin World (1229 Bloor St W)

Latin World (1229 Bloor St W)

Bodega + taqueria in Bloordale VIllage with an extensive #cheapeats menu & Latin American grocery items

Apr 09, 202005:27
The Tempered Room (1374 Queen St W)

The Tempered Room (1374 Queen St W)

Greg, Humera and the team are pivoting during this public health situation... trying their damnedest to keep doing what they do best!   Stop in for a coffee and pastry (to-go) next time you're in #Parkdale and say hello to Hum for me:)

Apr 08, 202002:36