Cheap Places to Eat in Oshawa

"If you wish to have a taste of a cross between Asian cuisine and modern takes in Toronto, DaiLo, a French-inspired Chinese snack-bar, one of the best South Asian restaurant in Toronto, and dim sum counter can be your perfect place. Its coupe-style seating and cushioned seats with delightful and casual Asian ambiance can be your ideal meal destination. Big Mac Bao, Hakka Brown Wontons, Grilled Korean Ribs, all you can have accompanied with wine or beer of your choice."

"Not because it’s bad, but because it’s a gimmick and you know how it’s going to taste. Save your appetite for the menu’s wealth of creative and intricate flavor combinations — like chunks of watermelon fried in a wafer-thin batter and topped with pork floss, or Hakka wontons in brown butter. If dining in a group, absolutely save room for a whole trout that’s been filleted, fried, and reassembled on a platter with sweet, salty, and spicy dipping sauces."

"Highly celebrated for its imaginative cuisine, DaiLo is a bit more upbeat than the other restaurants on this list. In a dimly lit, teal and gold setting, flavourful plates pack a punch by blending traditional Asian dishes and ingredients with French techniques. Let the chef pick your meal if you want to go all out, but a flexible menu means you can eat as much or as little as you want."

"It is the most comfortable and most luxurious sandwich restaurant you can visit. Banh Mi Boys with long queues is in the style of "buy and go." Not only the taste of the sandwiches served on the retro chessboard increase the appetite but also its appearance. Banh Mi Boys is popular with its pork sandwich prepared with five spices among the Toronto restaurants."

"If you are looking for a unique twist on a filling Vietnamese sandwich, you certainly can't go wrong with Banh Mi Boys. On Queen and Spadina, this sandwich shop takes the Vietnamese construct and gives it multicultural twists, from Korean to Japanese. People line up out the door in anticipation, serving the grab-and-go style quite nicely."

"A photo posted by ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ (@nickydam) on Apr 20, 2016 at 8:38am PDT. This local chain of fast food joints deals in Viet-style subs, Korean tacos, bao and that crave-worthy creation known as kimchi fries. Address: 392 Queen Street West, TorontoPhone: 416-363-0588"

"Find it: 180 Queen St. W., plantarestaurants.com, @plantaqueen. The atmosphere: Chef David Lee wowed Toronto foodies with Nota Bene, his Queen Street resto where well-heeled locals would head for the tasting menu. In a bit of a surprise move, the chef opened Yorkville’s Planta in 2016, a plant-based resto for the same style of patron."

"This new venture restaurant by the same creators of Planta Yorkville features amazing Asian-fusion menu from Chef David Lee. A sleek, sexy and sophisticated atmosphere make this one of Toronto’s hottest restaurants right now, and the sensory and flavour overload all worth it for the gram!. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQtYKbBHmq/?"

"A post shared by PLANTA (@planta) on Jun 18, 2020 at 9:53am PDT. This place may just change your mind about vegan food!. With a completely plant-based menu, this upscale veg resto takes inspiration from all over the world with creations from local chef David Lee."

"Distance from downtown: 17 minutes This family-owned brewery was born out of two brothers’ desire for total control over the creative brewing process, and the need to “brew outside the box.” What you’ll find at Blood Brothers is the adventurous beer drinkers’ paradise in a menu packed with experimental flavours, balanced with enough approachable styles for the casual beer drinker to pick up a four-pack and head to the park for some late autumn rays.Best Brew: You can never go wrong with the golden sour Paradise Lost series (currently pouring Guava in the tap room), but if you came to push the limits of brews outside the box, grab a bottle of White Lies with Riesling, a sour ale brewed with Riesling grapes; $8 per 500-milliliter bottle and $6 for 12 ounces."

"What is it: Boundary-bending craft beers can be hit-and-miss, but brewer brothers Dustin and Brayden Jones have a knack for developing curious brews that are consistently sure bets. The Paradise Lost and White Lies sour series are our go-tos for tart brews. Why go: Blood Brothers Brewing’s location on the industrially-hip Geary Ave. strip makes it an even more happening brewery to hit."

"From the creators of The Federal comes Detroit-style Telway burgers and the same delicious breakfast sammies you can find at their other restaurant, from this blink-and-you'll-miss-it takeout window in Roncesvalles Village."

"Find it: 359 Spadina Ave.; tenmilesbbq.com; @tenmilesbbqtoronto. Delivery options: Open for takeout and delivering on UberEats and SkiptheDishes. The lowdown: Even non-meat-eaters will find something to love at Ten Miles."

"Don’t let the slightly dingy looking storefront scare you away. It may not look like an artsy café—like ones tucked away in every corner in downtown Toronto—but this place has been coined the Milk Tea King, so it’s more than worth a second glance."

"Bar Volo has been an institution for the past 30 years so, and they’ve carried their reputation to the new location on Nicholas Street. The biggest attraction here is probably the 26 rotating taps that they have, often with some unique and unusual beers that aren’t widely available at other Toronto bars. It makes them a favourite for die-hard Untappd users who are looking to pad their check-ins."

"Specializing in soft serve ice cream smothered in toppings like cookie crumbs, sprinkles and nuts, La Diperie, which has three locations in the city (Queen St., Bay St., and the Danforth) also sells a handful of creative ice cream bars. Some of these include a cheesecake Oreo dip pressed with Smarties, and a chocolate dipped bar coated in coconut flakes. La Diperie also sells four vegan-friendly ice cream bars in vanilla, chocolate, mango and raspberry flavours."

"717 Bay St, 1-877-599-4438 // 372 Danforth Ave, 416-901-7130 // 3264 Yonge St, 647-461-8542. La Diperie is a playful ice cream parlour concept from Montreal. In Toronto, La Diperie now has three ice cream shops located on Bay Street, Danforth Avenue and Yonge Street."

"This Montreal import has made a frosty business from giving soft-serve seekers almost too many choices. In store they have 30 dips in funky flavours like lemonade and pistachio. Their toppings game is strong, too."

"If you’re looking for the best baklava in town, most locals will point you in this direction. Located in Scarborough, you’ll find a huge assortment of Middle Eastern sweets on display. Everyone has their own favourites but their baklava, knafeh, and mafrouka are superb."

"Specializing in soft serve ice cream smothered in toppings like cookie crumbs, sprinkles and nuts, La Diperie, which has three locations in the city (Queen St., Bay St., and the Danforth) also sells a handful of creative ice cream bars. Some of these include a cheesecake Oreo dip pressed with Smarties, and a chocolate dipped bar coated in coconut flakes. La Diperie also sells four vegan-friendly ice cream bars in vanilla, chocolate, mango and raspberry flavours."

"717 Bay St, 1-877-599-4438 // 372 Danforth Ave, 416-901-7130 // 3264 Yonge St, 647-461-8542. La Diperie is a playful ice cream parlour concept from Montreal. In Toronto, La Diperie now has three ice cream shops located on Bay Street, Danforth Avenue and Yonge Street."

"This Montreal import has made a frosty business from giving soft-serve seekers almost too many choices. In store they have 30 dips in funky flavours like lemonade and pistachio. Their toppings game is strong, too."

"As if I couldn’t include Ladurée in this list of the prettiest pink places in Toronto!. Although it may not be Paris’ original, the Ladurée in Yorkdale mall is no less instagrammable. This adorable world renowned French patisserie offers everything from their famous macarons, to high-tea, sandwiches, soups and salads."

"Exchange Tower, 416-477-1029 + 3401 Dufferin St at Yorkdale Mall, 416-629-2391. Ladurée Cafe first opened its doors in Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall in December, 2017. A second concept recently opened in downtown Toronto in the PATH at Exchange Tower."