Looking for budget-friendly dining in Toronto and wondering where to find the best affordable restaurants?
If you’re looking to stuff your face sans sticker shock, there’s no better place than Juicy Dumpling. The restaurant first put down roots inside Dragon City Mall in Chinatown — a potentially risky move in a neighbourhood packed with affordable spots to knock back dumplings.
Wine should always be easygoing and approachable, at least according to Grape Witches owners Nicole Campbell and Krysta Oben, who opened their bottle shop and bar (including a seasonal patio) in the west end of the city. They offer parties and workshops with an aim to stimulate conversation and educate palates in the process, aided by their quirky yet handy “Badge” guide, a litmus test to determine how “wild” you want to go outside your usual tasting comfort zone (based on variables like acidity, minerality, savoriness, bitterness, sweetness, and more).
Copy Link Chef-owner Corinna Mozo’s retro diner, decked out in pastel hues and squeaky vinyl banquettes, pays tribute to the original restaurant her grandfather owned in Cuba in the 1950s. Everything here is made from scratch, including the bread, pastries, and desserts. The serotonin-boosting barbecue beef short ribs are braised for hours and given a lacquer of sweet-savory guava sauce; the dish is served with piquant slaw, speckled rice and beans, and meaty palm-sized tostones.
For a classier way to ease out of your day, stop by this well-known steakhouse at the corner of Bay and Temperance. Happy hour runs from 3 p.
Pitmaster Darien List has staked his regional barbecue claim in Toronto, offering diners Central Texas-style meats. Relish in signatures like marbled brisket that’s cooked indirectly over pecan wood and licked with just the perfect amount of heady smoke.
Satisfy your sushi cravings with a visit to Rollation, where sushi burritos and bowls take center stage. more info The contemporary and fresh atmosphere sets the tone for a delightful dining experience. Prices here typically range from $seis to $17.
In 2015, chef and owner Victor Barry left diners with a sad pit in their stomachs when he shuttered the nearly 30-year-old fine dining establishment Splendido, though he soothed their collective hunger pangs the next year with a new, sophisticated, and family-friendly trattoria. A departure from the gloved service and dainty dishes, Piano Piano kept the soul of Splendido while making Barry’s creations more accessible to the community.
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The Momo House puts Himalayan cuisine on the map one momo at a time. Get your fix of scrumptious momos, Tibetan-style filled and steamed dumplings, at any of their three locations.
There are deals to be had and cheap food to be found, if you know where to look. While the Ossington strip has become pricier in recent years, Kensington Market has retained its cheap and cheerful charm.
Karen Doradea Summerlicious is back in Toronto and they’ve partnered with some of the city’s best restaurants for really great meal deals. There are a number of Toronto restaurants taking part in this event, and some are even offering specials $35 and under. From July 5th to 21st, 2024, Summerlicious will offer prix fixe lunch and dinner menus from more than 200 local restaurants.
Not to mention, most places use the term happy 'hour' lightly, serving up food and drink specials well into the evening.
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