Eating out in Toronto: Cheap Snacks, Sushi, Ethnic & Vegetarian Cuisine [quick list]

Last week, I asked Reddit’s Toronto experts [Link] to give me recommendations for cheap, tasty food in downtown Toronto:

I love sushi – preferably all-you-can-eat. My favourite places?

Sushi Island [Link] – College & Manning, Little Italy
Katsu Sushi [Link] – Danforth & Carlaw, Greektown
Kuni Sushi Ya [Link] – Baldwin & McCaul, near Annex
Mariko’s [Link] – Yonge & Elm [sub-par, but fast / cheap. Update: The location has closed [Link]. There are two (?) other Mariko’s in Toronto, though, still operating.]

Other favorites?

Here’s what the Reddit crowd had to add / recommend:

Sushi:

Aji Sai [Link], Queen & Spadina [all-you-can-eat sushi lunch]
Sushi Xtra [Link], Queen & Spadina ["On Saturdays and Sundays, has 1/2 price sushi between 12pm and 4pm. Love the black dragon roll."]

Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese:

Ginger [Link], Queen & Richmond and/or Annex ["decent, quick Vietnamese food; cheap & good baguette sandwiches" and "have really good chicken on vermicelli."]
Pho Pasteur [Link], Dundas & Spadina ["has delicious beef brisket pho"]
Pho Rang Dong [Link], St. Clair & Dufferin
Golden Turtle [Link], Ossington & Argyle / Little Portugal ["amazing spicy tofu satay soup"]
Dumpling House [Link], Dundas & Spadina
Ka Chi [Link], Dundas & Huron / Annex [Korean]

Mexican:

Mexican Salsas [Link], Nassau & Augusta / Kensington Market [" $1.25 fresh taquitos, great fresh made burritos with a choice of 7 different kinds of meat and a bunch of different salsa (red is the hottest and the best)"]
Burrito Boyz [Link], College & Manning
Burrito Bandidos [Link], Bloor & Walmer / Annex

Pub Food, Burgers & Sandwiches:

WVRST [Link], King & Portland ["you gotta try their duck fat fries, and they've got some exotic sausages as well (Kangaroo, Elk, Wild Boar)". Plus: "Sometimes WVRST carries Dieu Du Ciel's beer, I highly recommend it."]
Belly Buster Submarines [Link], Yonge & Glen Echo Road / Yonge & Lawrence ["simple, but great subs"]
The Burger’s Priest [Link], Queen East & Coxwell
Five Guys Burgers & Fries [Link], Warden & Eglington, Scarborough ["Best part is that there are a ton of things to try on the menu. First time I went there I think I planned out what I was going to try on my next three visits."]
Uncle Betty’s [Link], Yonge & Albertus, north of Eglington ["the grilled cheese is pretty effing good"]
Jim’s Restaurant [Link], Queen East & Logan, Leslieville ["Ask for the Westen special for 7.00. A 2inch western with homefries and a coffee."]

Shawarmas & Vietnamese Sandwiches:

Banh Mi Ba Le [Link], Kensington Market / Dundas ["Vietnamese Sandwiches. The best!", "get two of them"]
Sarah’s Falafel & Shawarma [Link], Bloor & Brunswick / Annex [Middle Eastern, to-go]
Liberty Shawarma [Link], Spadina & Blue Jays Way ["their plates are big enough for two people"]

Breakfast & Brunch:

Caplansky’s [Link], Clinton & Henderson, Little Italy [Jewish / Deli / brunch]
Maggie’s [Link], Lippincott & College, [breakfast and pub food, "cheap big breakfast, great garlic fries"]

Indian:

Banjara [Link], Bloor & Crawford / Christie Pitts
Little India [Link], Queen & Duncan [buffet]
RaviSoups [Link], Adelaide & Widmer ["you can get a gourmet wrap and soup combo and they're always amazing - you've got to try the curried apricot & red lentil soup."]

Other recommendations? Leave them in the comments!

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