The Dime on Queen serves tasty pub grub and late-night eats in a lively atmosphere. Menu items include loaded nachos and other classics. It also offers a full bar with a wide selection of drinks. 

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.

Outfitted with enough fake trees and string lights to make you feel like you’re in an adorable courtyard, Bar Poet takes the cake as our favourite cheap date spot.

Grasping the cost of dining out in Toronto before your visit can save you from shocking post-meal moments when the check arrives. Plus, it helps you explore more culinary delights within your budget.

Though it may always be 5 este'clock somewhere, happy hour in Toronto is an excellent opportunity to capitalize on enjoying some amazing discounted food and drinks at some of the city's hotspots, especially after a long day of work.

arcade machines, and local graffiti plastered on the walls. Then he presents you with epic sandwiches wide enough to rest your head on. The Big Ass Chicken Sandwich requires you to unhinge your jaw to enjoy two deep-fried thighs tossed in Carolina butter sauce and finished with spicy ranch, crunchy slaw, and sweet-and-sour pickles.

  A post shared by The Wolff Girl (@erikawolfff) This popular eatery is a staple of Queen West and for good reason. The munchies are always tasty and the prices are right at just $5 for a classic grilled cheese, $4.

It’s easy to enjoy a feast here for two for less than $50 — meals, with three pieces of chicken served on a bed of purple rice, go for about $15 each.

I also like how they give you an actual option to choose how much plastic cutlery you want, and if you’re ordering at home, you can write “non-e” in the special instructions.

Etobicoke Mrakovic Deli will load up a plate with house cevapi and a bun for $10, with the traditional accompaniments of click here onion, ajvar and kaymak.

Toronto's cheap eats range from the perfect midday snack, to an entire shareable platter — if you know where to look. From classic North American BBQ sandwiches to exotic South-Asian inspired tacos, these tasty eats are guaranteed to keep your stomach and wallet happy.

Not to mention, most places use the term happy 'hour' lightly, serving up food and drink specials well into the evening.

The delivery service itself is also very speedy – I’ve received an order in as short as under 30 minutes!

Without further ado, here are my picks for the best Toronto food apps to order takeout and delivery.