Fill up on doner kebabs ($7-$9) and boxed meals ($7 and up) loaded with shaved meats, fried cheese or veggies at this German-influenced eatery in Kensington Market. Another house fave is the currywurst ($8), a sausage smothered in tomato curry and best had with a side of fries and mayo.

Two-piece chicken dinners will set you back just $7 at this fried chicken and waffle specialist in Kensington Market. Some of the signature offerings can get a little pricey, but the Dirty Bird’ger ($7) featuring boneless chicken sandwiched into a waffle is practically a steal.

The walk-up window just off Ossington has an all-mac-and-cheese menu that’ll satisfy substantial appetites. Prices start at $5.30 for the small-sized classic five-cheese blend and go up to $12.85 for the large carbonara-laced version with pancetta and grana padano.

This take-out shop and cafe in Parkdale's Little Tibet dishes out deep-fried potato dumplings for a dollar each, parathas sold in pairs for $5, and hand-pinched dumplings filled with veggies or beef that start at $6 for an order of ten.

This sandwich shop in The Junction is an excellent source for wallet-friendly foods. A choice of Western-style subs or Vietnamese banh mi range from $2.99 for char-grilled tofu to $3.49 for pork or $3.99 for chicken or beef.