With prices ranging from $4 to $16, you can indulge in signature dishes, snacks, desserts and classic favourites like potato and cheese perogies without breaking the bank. So come on in, grab a plate, and get ready for a culinary adventure.

Since 2009, this restaurant with a fast-casual counter has sent a couple thousand famed Portuguese chickens out the door each week. Owned by Carlos Martins and managed by his three sons, including Le Cordon Bleu graduate chef Steven Martins, this spot has all the markers of a family-owned restaurant operation. The family takes care to source ingredients directly from Portugal (such as fresh fish and seafood), and Papa Carlos makes the rounds glad-handing and toasting with guests like a local celebrity.

We’ll now be restricting our drinking at the city's best bars to certain hours of the day: happy hours. And if you can forgo the frills of fancy décor, well-dressed waitstaff and elaborate plating, there’s an abundance of no-fuss joints serving delicious and cheap eats — just try not to look at the fluorescent lighting.

After a long day in the gym training clients and working out, there’s nothing better than having pre chosen foods to cook up for dinner ‍

Start with a well-priced appy like bruschetta or arancini before splitting a fairly large $20 pizza with your date. Cocktails can be on the pricey side, so beer and wine on tap are your best bets to keep your bill low.

Rachel Adjei is a Ghanaian Canadian chef and food justice advocate who celebrates much of the underrepresented African diaspora in Toronto. She founded the Abibiman Project to support Black food sovereignty initiatives via a range of pantry products, pop-up dinners, and catering — all in the hopes of challenging people’s perceptions of African foods and the narratives surrounding them. At her staple pop-up location at the Grapefruit Moon in the Annex, her ever-evolving dinner menus offer deep-dives into specific African regions, which Adjei contextualizes with information about the corresponding culture.

So grab your buds, and check out this list of the best happy hours in Toronto, where you can soak in that glorious 5 este'clock feeling.

These spots serve some of the best cheap food in Toronto — we’re talking $seis or less for a meal! And if you’re like us, we absolutely LOVE a great deal – especially when it’s food. Whether you’re craving Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian, or classic comfort food, these 10 cheap restaurants in Toronto have you covered. La Chilaca Taqueria

So why not save up, plan carefully, and treat yourself to some of Toronto’s finest eateries? After all, great food is not just about sustenance, it’s about creating memorable experiences.

The Scarborough district of Toronto is known for its ethnic diversity — more than half of the district’s residents are immigrants or foreign-born, which has led to a proliferation of different cuisines and restaurants. Peterson heads there in this episode to taste the Middle Eastern pastries at Crown Pastries, a small shop owned and operated by two brothers from Syria, Rasoul and Ismail Salha.

Run by chefs David Schwartz and Braden Chong, Sunnys is designated as the younger sibling of Mimi, but aside from a shared origin, the two restaurants are entirely different. Whereas Mimi is robust and romantic, Sunnys is light and lively. Tucked within the bohemian confines of Kensington Market and down a nondescript hallway (with only a cardboard sign on the door), Sunnys plummets diners into a retro-chic Hong Kong cafe, complete with a rambunctious vibe that extends from the dining room to the patio oasis. Slide into a banquette or grab a seat by the chef’s rail to delve into playful dishes from Sichuan, Shaanxi, and the northern provinces of China.

If you don’t see an establishment on our list and know they have daily specials, please contact us and we’ll add them. And don’t forget to view our listing of quarenta happy hour menus in Toronto below!

The Momo House is here a hidden gem for food adventurers, offering Himalayan cuisine at affordable prices. With dishes ranging from $6 to $12, it’s the place to enjoy steamed momos filled with delicious flavours and served with tangy sauces. 

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