While we do enjoy luxury and decadence up here on the fourth floor, we also know it’s important to stick to your budget. So when it comes time to pinch our
pennies, we try and make the best of Toronto’s sky high cost of living with
it’s delicious bargains abound. From ramen noodles on Dundas east to tacos
on St. Clair west, this city is overflowing with multicultural
delicacies that won’t break the bank. Although it’s a pretty tough task,
we set out to find our favorite five cheap eats.
new to our great city, North of Brooklyn Pizzeria has all the right ingredients
to make a great slice. Located at 650 1/2 Queen Street West,
owners Josh Spatz, Alex Potter and Frank Pinello set
out to make high end pizza at a low end cost. With fresh, never frozen
ingredients, patrons have the choice of five different slices all under $5.00.
Just one bite of this Neapolitan delight and you’ll be hooked.
Mi Boys
boys have returned with a vengeance and in our humble opinions, they’ve never
tasted better. With line-ups out the door, these sammies are not to be missed.
For just $5.99 you can delve into Braised Beef Cheek, slow cooked and topped
with onion chutney and if your feeling extra hungry top it off with a side of
kimchi fries.
you heard? Ramen is all the rave. Toronto is packed with great noodle joints,
but here at rock-it we’re particularly fond of Santouka Ramen, located at 91 Dundas St. East. For just $11, Santouka’ s mix simmering pork broth with
delectable chewy noodles, making the perfect winter food to warm your belly.
Albert’s Real Jamaican Foods
Especially in the winter, nothing hits the spot like a warm, spicy Jamaican dish. A small jerk chicken is just $7.50 and comes with rice, peas and coleslaw. Or if you want to be more authentic, a traditional Jamaican oxtail dinner, also with rice, peas and coleslaw is a mere $10. If you’re really scrimping, a beef or vegetable patty is just $1.35. Dem’s cheap, delicious eats.
in the heart of Koreatown, you can find some of the best tacos north of the
border, and they were cranking out delicious, authentic tacos long before the current taco craze hit the city. With a smorgasbord of options all under $10, Tacos El Asador is a great place to grab a quick bite
or take out for more intimate dining experience. We went on many a student date here, but it still lives up to standards now that we’re all grown up.
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