There’s a significant disparity in cost, reaffirming that dining out in Toronto is as much about budget as it is about taste.

Seafood-focused Mexican food is the highlight at Puerto Bravo. Try the pulpo al carbon (grilled octopus tacos with onions, pablanos and two types of salsa) or one of their many tostada varieties (the tropical trout looks especially inviting) for a taste of the sea. R&D

Any discussion of meal kits in Toronto wouldn’t be complete without Chef’s Plate. Chef’s Plate was the original meal prep delivery Toronto service and was launched in 2014. From the beginning, they stated that their aim was to emphasize “farm-to-table eating” that provided consumers with fresher food in a convenient way that was sustainable due to partnerships with local suppliers and growers.

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Peterson's first stop this season is for a peameal bacon sandwich at this Toronto favorite. Peameal bacon, which is back bacon rolled in cornmeal, gets its name from an earlier version of the preparation, when the meat was rolled in ground peas for preservation purposes.

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Holy Chuck serves up some of the best burgers in all of Toronto, and the prices are quite reasonable.

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.

Because Toronto is such a large and diverse city, there are plenty of high-quality and delicious food places that are budget-friendly as well.

In a recent interview, Conal Gould, HelloFresh’s Canadian head of procurement stated that while they are a truly international company, HelloFresh works with local producers to supply the ingredients for their high-quality meals, saying: “This is the food that we prepare and share with our families and friends, using the highest quality, locally-sourced ingredients, which lead to the most delicious meals […] There is no denying that many Canadians are skipping the trip to the grocery store.

Entertainment District Illstyl3 Sammies does epic sandwiches like Philly cheesesteaks for under $10, and they do hoagies and breakfast sammies for similar prices.

You’ll find everything from classic Canadian comfort foods like poutine or burgers to fusion eats like tacos and quesadillas.

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