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Metro Whether you’re looking for a quick pre-made meal to eat in between classes or your groceries for the week, the Metro (external link, opens in new window)  on campus at 89 Gould Street has 10% off of groceries for students every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Just bring your OneCard and show it to the cashier when you’re checking out.

), who owns numerous restaurants in the city via his Our House Hospitality Company, Prime Seafood Palace feels like an antithesis. The steakhouse appears calm and reserved, like it could moonlight as a Scandinavian sauna or cozy lodge in Northern Canada. But once you’re inside this wooden shrine to beef, Matheson’s soul shines through. At the pass, you’ll find culinary director Coulson Armstrong serving up brazen dishes with the calculated panache of a lavish steakhouse: The bougie “tea-time” sandwich layers sea urchin, tuna, and kaluga caviar; strands of perfectly bouncy al dente spaghetti embrace a mound of delicate lobster nuggets; and opulence is served as a 20-ounce caveman-size dry-aged prime rib, complete with a velvety sauce composed of bordelaise and rendered-down A5 wagyu drippings. Open in Google Maps

Copy Link 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.

Meal Fix Canada allows you to place a one-time order or start a weekly subscription. Just note that the weekly plans have a minimum requirement of 5 meals, so this service provider won’t suit those who only need less than a handful of freshly cooked meals a week. 

We click here don’t need to tell you how desperately we all need some cheap eats right now. And we definitely don’t need to tell you about rising grocery bills or the inflated menu prices at some of our favourite spots — we’re all feeling the pinch.

Toronto is a city known for its diverse food culture and dining scene. However, frequenting some of its restaurants might leave your wallet feeling a bit lighter. Fear not food lovers, there are several ways you can save money while still indulging in Toronto’s culinary delights.

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In this exploration of Toronto’s dining scene, we’ve confirmed that Toronto brims with culinary diversity, featuring an array of cuisine options for every palate.

South Core Harbour Eats by Mercatino provides a budget-friendly option for office workers with stations providing tacos, sushi, poke bowls, sandwiches and more all for around $10.

Standout selections by head chef Joseph Ysmael include the Husband + Wife Beef, an addictive inferno of tripe and shank cuts bathed in chile oil and finished with peanuts; chewy silver needle noodles that sing with a backbone of soy sauce and overtures of earthy black mushrooms; gnawable lamb ribs perfumed with cumin; and a favorite, plump cubes of mapo tofu topped with salty nuggets of dry-aged beef, Sichuan peppercorn, and garlic chives. Save room for the soft-serve dessert: a swirly-twirly, soybean-based wonder that gets a bear hug of crushed cinder toffee and a drizzle of mature soy sauce caramel. Open in Google Maps

From the trendiest spots to the coziest diners, including hidden gems on Dundas West, we’ve compiled a list that combines fancy restaurants with mid-range options.

In our efforts to provide good-er meals to our Goodfoodies, we have introduced alternative meat protein options on our weekly menu, including organic meats on certain recipes. While we source organic whenever possible, we prioritize sourcing our ingredients from Canadian farms because we know that local food is fresher.

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