Our go-to spots for $10 or less in Toronto

What can it get you?

There’s no doubt Toronto is expensive. Food, living, groceries, costs—everything seems to come with a hefty price tag. While the buzz word “cheap eats” comes up pretty frequently in our world, it typically comes with a wide price range and emphasizes value over actual cost.

For this list, I thought we could stick to a budget. A $10 bill isn’t too hard to come by, and it can surely get you something extremely satisfying to eat in Toronto, you just have to know where to go!

Steamed Pork, Shrimp & Chive Dumplings - Yummy Yummy Dumpling House

This is for sure not the only Chinatown spot that will be listed here, but it may be out favourite. For $9.99, you get 10 steamy, delicious and juicy dumplings that will absolutely knock your socks off.

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Pepperoni Slice - Fresca Pizza & Pasta

It’s always Badiali this and North of Brooklyn that… $5 for a WIDEEEEE slice and unlimited garlic oil? Heck yeah!

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Lunch Special - Albert’s Real Jamaican Foods

Small and compact, but filling and delicious. At $10, it’s a great option if you’re looking for a solid meal.

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Assorted Buns - Mashion Bakery

I recently had the pleasure of putting a friend onto the pleasure of a Chinese bakery. Multiple delicious items for between $1 to $3.75, so you can build yourself a pretty solid meal for under $10.

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Momos - Loga’s Corner

A legend in the budget eats game! While the price of the momos here have gone up over the years, you’re still looking at about $9 for a box of delicious steamed momos, and $10 on the dot for them to be fried.

Assorted Cold Cut Banh Mi - Banh Mi Nguyen Huong

Consistent, cheap, reliable, delicious.

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Beef Empanada - Jumbo Empanadas

Empanadas are typically a great budget food option, but what makes these ones a great option are… you guessed it—they’re pretty jumbo. At $8.50, it’s a solid quick bite, and if you have a little extra cash hanging around, you could probably pick up a cheese empanada to follow it up ($3.50).

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Single Oklahoma Burger - Just Another Burger Spot

We’re no doubt double patty or nothing people… but we’re on a budget here! This single patty smash burger will still send you to onion heaven regardless.

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Stuffed Patty Sandwich - Allwyn’s

First off, this is an underrated beef patty in Toronto. Hot take. Second, it’s stuffed with their jerk chicken, topped with coleslaw and jammed into a pillowy coco bread. What more can you ask for at $8.50?

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