toronto must eats (all items less than $10!)

[@kellychan9267]

With the cost of living increasing exponentially, thank you for highlighting the cheap eats in the area! Really appreciate it ☺️

[@jamesbok]

yes! of course - i'm always on the hunt for cheap eats especially within Toronto!

[@Avigaful]

James, these look so good! Hey, since you're looking at Toronto cheap eats, try Yummy House (east end). Their popcorn chicken is my fave - snack size is under $5 and generous portion but I have to get their large (I think it's $7). It's super crunchy with a hint of 5 spice powder and not oily at all. You could get a snack size and a bubble tea there for under $10. Local mom and pop shop and they've been open for years!

[@jamesbok]

thank you so much for sharing!! I'll definitely have to check this out - love all things popcorn chicken and bubble tea so this would be hard not to like!

[@everythingelse_underthesun]

​@@jamesbokomg cant wait for you to try Yummy House. They could use the support especially in the summer when the kids are off. Always fun content. Cant wait!

[@haehanna]

ooh have to try all these spots!!!!! such a good first video james!

[@jamesbok]

Ah thank you so much Hanna! You're always the most supportive and so thankful for you - more to come :)

[@Abhinavchhabra.]

Thank you so much James for sharing this! ❤️

[@jamesbok]

Of course!! So glad you enjoyed and more food content coming your way :) Thank you so much for the support - I am so thankful!

[@itsCeciliaKim]

Giving your first video some love!!! This is so fun! Love the vibe ♥️

[@itsCeciliaKim]

The so good count 🤣 love a good self roast!

[@jamesbok]

ah cecilia! thank you for being the most supportive - so so thankful and glad you appreciate it. More coming your way!!

[@jamesbok]

Lol can never take yourself too seriously you know??

[@rosaromero8874]

I haven’t been to Canada, but those places look like they are worth the 7 hrs drive. My dad wants to go to Toronto. Thank you for sharing!

[@jamesbok]

haha yes!! you gotta hit these spots if you do make the visit - thank you so much for the support and will try to make more!

[@kevinli4019]

Great food content, James! Keep it up !! Great series to uncover hidden gems in the 6ix

[@jamesbok]

ah thanks for the kind words and support kevin! So thankful - always on the hunt to uncover more hidden gems!

[@maeeee25]

Awesome recommendations! I'm going next spring and am excited to add spots to my list! Excited for more videos 🤗

[@jamesbok]

yes!! you gotta check these places out - some of my favourites in the city:) so thankful for your support and more long form content coming your way!!

[@shannensjlc]

YUMMMM. Loved Badialis ! Wanna try Burger Drops

[@jamesbok]

YES we are huuuuuge fans of badialis - thank you for always being so supportive shannen!

[@elizabethe.3299]

Your video is up! Congratulations!! ! All look like delicious spots to eat at!!!

[@jamesbok]

Thank you so much Elizabethe!! So glad you enjoyed and hope to show you all more content 😀 so so thankful for your support!

[@votasticc]

I live in Toronto and some of these places I never tried. I guess I know what I’ll be doing during the holidays! Thank you 🫶🏻

[@jamesbok]

love to hear that!! some of my favourite spots - you gotta check them out :) Thank you for the support!

[@itsaiisha]

I absolutely loved this, PLEASE do a part 2!!

[@jamesbok]

Ah thank you for being so supportive! so thankful - just posted one about Canada Food which is based in Toronto as well :) Hope you enjoy!

[@rongjiang5080]

Good Job James!!! Now I can’t wait to visit Toronto! ❤

[@jamesbok]

Ah thank you so much for the support! I’m so thankful and more coming your way - hope you’re having a great week so far!

[@vivz0713]

Thanks for sharing your love for food and Toronto!! 🇨🇦 I can’t wait to try some of these spots over the holidays and Catus club too ;) Happy Holidays!!!

[@jamesbok]

haha thank you for the kind words and support!! I will do the draw within the next hour :) So thankful for your support!

[@TwitchvBreeZy]

Let’s go! Please do more of these, I just binge watch food videos.

[@jamesbok]

haha yes! love to hear that - will try my best to make more long form content - thank you for the kind words and support. So so thankful!

[@kjchung8556]

Suchhhh great options. You've selected such a good variety of foods to showcase too.

[@jamesbok]

you know it! some of my favourite items in the city! :)

[@felixtam9412]

Food place is a 100% recommended! Had to run during lunch hours to try it and it's so worth it omg ! Thanks James for the recommendation!😊

[@jamesbok]

of course!! so glad you found this helpful - more food content coming your way! thank you tons for your support - so so thankful!

[@natashaahn3798]

need to try all of these places when im back. Great job!!

[@jamesbok]

I WILL TAKE YOU LETS GO

[@jessicawilliams6242]

I love James! You show so many great spots and you make cooking Korean food so enjoyable and easy for someone who has never tried it! Keep coming with the great content brother!

[@jamesbok]

Ah thank you for the kind words Jessica! So so thankful and more food content coming your way - will try to post more long form content :)

[@maleehabhat3524]

I hope you had fun over there... enjoy more food and you gonna love totally ❤❤stay safe

[@jamesbok]

Thank you!! you as well and thank you for the support :)

[@weyminfong4176]

Enjoy the Korean and food you are sharing!! Hope to try them one day!! 😋😋

[@jamesbok]

ah thank you for the kind words and support - so so thankful and more food content coming your way!!

[@lant6341]

Thanks for your recommendations! Looking forward to trying that pizza!

[@jamesbok]

yes!! the pizza is one of my favourites in the city for sure!

[@MK-ek7vd]

That one bun for $6 is really expensive, less than $10 for one item doesn’t mean its cheap lol

[@gabriel6s]

For sure. Especially for a cha siu bun you would get in asia but in Toronto I feel like it's not much more expensive and then if you add on the quality of it then I think $6 is def worth it. Still maybe not cheap though

[@MK-ek7vd]

@@gabriel6s I don't know what kind of quality you are talking about and I never bought cha siu bun in Asia so I can't really related to your comment over there but if you are talking about Toronto, for sure you know cobs bread and that bakery sells quality bread and let's say small cape seed loaf is $6.5 I believe (maybe little less) Whatever the quality we are talking about, that bun should be not more than $4.5.

[@gabriel6s]

@MK-ek7vd Yeah I mean if you compare it like that then it definitely shouldn't cost that much especially since the one's down Spadina are probably like $3 max? Using quality as a word wasn't the best choice on my part. What I meant was that the place he showed makes the bread in house and by hand so the cost of labour for that compared to somewhere that has industrial machines would be higher, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the quality would be higher. Also compared to a loaf of bread, the pork for the cha siu would be another additional cost, driving up the prices

[@jamesbok]

definitely isn't the cheapest item but I like to treat myself to it!

[@jamesbok]

Totally agreed! Definitely not cheap (and a treat to be honest) but something I definitely love getting!

[@noemieroy5318]

Im definitly keeping this in mind next time i go to Toronto. Thx for sharing man! ❤😊

[@jamesbok]

you gotta do it! affordable and so so good - some of my favourite spots!

[@BonaKim-hd8ec]

When a basic McDonald’s combo meal is $15, these recommendations are 🎉!

[@jamesbok]

right?? love that you appreciate this - so hard to find economical meals these days and these are some of my favourites!

[@betinawheeler686]

Thanks for the tour James! Curious if that pizza joint has always been there. I used to go to a place by Uof T many years ago and it reminded me of it. When I was in TO back in May I couldn't find it and wondered if it had moved but I did hit that Korean grocery store for goodies to bring back to my hotel!

[@jamesbok]

Yes! I think you're talking about Bitondo's which is a classssic (hopefully i'm right!). If not, maybe Frescas? Love that you appreciate this content and will try to make more! Thank you tons for the support :)

[@betinawheeler686]

@@jamesbok here is what I remember. I was taking night classes at U of T. I had to walk through a field (I think baseball/soccer) field going south from Bloor just the other side of the stadium. It was non-descript - you walked up to the counter got your pizza and sat down to eat. They had been there forever and the slices were huge and great. I gave up trying to find it after an hour - I suspect the field is long gone. I left Toronto 25+ years ago. Even though I traveled back and forth it was usually to visit family so I never got to do more than Chinatown, Kensington Market, harbourfront... Walked 12,000+ steps daily for the 5 days I was there and scoured the city. So much has changed, yet so much is the same. I love Van but Toronto is special. Korea town didn't exist back then and I was pleasantly surprised by so many Korean restaurants, etc. We still don't have a lot of them out our way.

[@pauly5418]

Badiali's opened in more recent years and is not near UofT. You may be thinking of Cora Pizza and Papa Ceo's on the west side of Spadina just north of Harbord. They've been there a long time. The original Italian owners are retired but I think they're both still there with different owners. They were big slices but there are better pizzas elsewhere. Good enough to fill a hungry student though.

[@betinawheeler686]

@@pauly5418 Harbord and Papa Ceo's sounds familiar. All I remember though is there was a field in front of it between Bloor and the street where they were. I suspect that is long gone and that is why I couldn't find it.

[@pauly5418]

@@betinawheeler686 There is a Metro grocery store on Bloor, west of Spadina, which used to be a Dominion. An aerial view shows that there is a field to the south of this. This might be the field you're describing.

[@DarkSnake157]

I live in Toronto for all of my life and never knew of these places. I am definitely going to check these places out!!! 😊

[@jamesbok]

ah that's amazing to hear! So glad it was helpful :) Always on a hunt for cheap eats in this city!

[@jovanb9946]

Thanks for this video! I’m visiting Toronto in 2 weeks and I will stop at all these places!

[@jamesbok]

yes!! you gotta have these marked - some of my favourite spots in the city!

[@ashleykim5597]

So many hidden gems in Toronto ! 🤗 you need to do a part 2!

[@jamesbok]

YOU KNOW IM ON IT!

[@yasmingreenall999]

Lived in Toronto my whole life and had never tried these spots… excited to try!

[@jamesbok]

yes yas!! You gotta try it - some of my favourites in the city!

[@mreppen1]

Are these prices before or after taxes? The Pizza looks like the bomb.

[@jamesbok]

they are before taxes!

[@digginggopher]

Where is korea town, what station is it near? I lived in toronto from 12-20 but rarely left etobicoke where i lived, sometimes i visit my grandmother in Scarborough though, the ttc fare there and back is more then that redbean treat

[@davidpark3656]

Amazing 🎉. Need to visit all these places. Please continue to post on KZbin!!!

[@jamesbok]

MORE COMING YOUR WAY

[@russhell23]

I'm gonna have to try Burger Drops. Thanks James

[@jamesbok]

yes!! this place is so so good - the smash burgers are unreal!

[@TheNightOwl258]

I haven't been to Toronto in forever. Now you've gone and made me hungry. I hope you make another video soon.

[@jamesbok]

hahaha this one is for your next visit! Just posted another video right now - i hope you enjoy!

[@beannamedhaley]

Taking serious notes over here 😍 Feeling more prepared (and hungry) for hitting up Toronto in a couple months!

[@jamesbok]

ah that's what I like to hear!! Hope this was helpful and more long form content coming your way soon!

[@patty.plates]

Saved!! Hitting these up next time im in TO

[@jamesbok]

can we go together pls

[@patty.plates]

@@jamesbok I’m counting on it 👊

[@kayleenguyen8325]

Thanks James for the recommendations. Gotta try out “Bà Nội” one for sure as I’m viet but I’ve never heard of this place. Btw, ur viet pronunciation is pretty good lol ~

[@jamesbok]

LOL is it?? I appreciate the compliment hahaha so nice of you! Always on the hunt for cheap eats - more food content coming your way!

[@jamesbok]

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[@kayleenguyen8325]

@@jamesbok thank you so much. I have msged you. My acct is Debrunchie. Cant wait for more contents on ur channel!!!

[@Readyor.nat23]

Definitely need to walk over to try Bà Nội next time I'm at PAT! 😮

[@jamesbok]

yes!! they're so close by - you gotta do it!

[@dhsauno]

I'm in Western NY but I visit Toronto often and I love finding new places to try. I LOVE P.A.T. Market and Kevin's Taiyaki!

[@jamesbok]

yes!! these are CLASSICS you just know you just know

[@nathanli5627]

Been living in Toronto, but never came across these places ! Will give it a shot !

[@jamesbok]

You gotta try them out Nathan - so so good and some of my favourites in the city!

[@laislino]

heading to toronto in a few weeks and this totally came in handy, thank uuu

[@jamesbok]

yes!! Hope you found this helpful - just posted one on foods in Canada you need to try if that's helpful as well! Hope you have an amazing trip!

[@Zafluna]

Will refer back to this next time when in TO

[@jamesbok]

yes! you definitely have to - some of my favourite spots!

[@neerabansal]

I’ll definitely try the pizza place…looks amazing!😻

[@jamesbok]

definitely my favourite spot in the city! so thankful for your support and more long form content coming your way soon!

[@CupofTaewithSugaandaKookie]

The red bean at Kevin’s is my favourite but my family also loves the custard one. I buy them at Hmart in Richmond hill 😋I always buy a box for home and a box for work. You can even freeze them and warm them up in the oven soooo goood 🥰. I definitely need to try the pizza and the burger place and everything else in your video 😂

[@jamesbok]

right?? I'm a huuuge red bean guy too. Always buy a bunch and I love airfrying them as well! thank you for sharing!

[@jussararamirez5950]

I live here in Toronto. Thank you for all the recommendations. :)

[@jamesbok]

of course! Love to hear that and I hope you found this helpful - more food content coming your way!

[@fionglow]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davidgao4333]

the pizza looks soooo delicious

[@nickcon5995]

Luv your video and like your cross culture video in between Korea and Canada .. share with us more on this type of video .. so we can use it when next travel to US ^^ ... luv you😘😘😘

[@jamesbok]

ah thank you for being the most supportive! Will try to post more long form content :) Hope the week is going well!

[@charlieliang1839]

How is that BBQ pork bun cheap ? I can get 3 of those from bakeries in Scarborough. Lol

[@jamesbok]

haha totally understand that! I just considered everything under $10 within this series!

[@Remilovescoffee]

Love your content James!! That burrata pizza looks soo good I still need to make my way there but 🥹🫶

[@jamesbok]

next time you're in toronto melissa you gotta try it! it's so so good (I would suggest going right when it opens to avoid the line!)

[@Remilovescoffee]

@@jamesbok will do 🫡

[@kimisnaps]

OKAY KZbin VLOGS ❤ LETS GOOOO

[@jamesbok]

JUST TRYING MY BEST OVER HERE. Thank you for always being the most supportive Kim! Gotta learn all your tips

[@user-tr6cu2et2m]

Hello, KZbin! - Miguel Here to support as always!!💯

[@jamesbok]

ah Miguel! Thank you for always being the most supportive on all channels - so so thankful for ya and will try to make as much content as possible!

[@walteryoo6325]

Let’s go James !!!!

[@jamesbok]

Ah Walter you're the best - super thankful for your support. You're the man!

[@bennytrueoniheartradio]

Those custard filled fish things smfh 🔥

[@jamesbok]

right?? one of my favourite korean sweet treats - and perfectly not too sweet!

[@CICIKC]

Are you ever gonna go to Korea and do a vlog there. Maybe we’ll get to see your favorite places, food, restaurants

[@jamesbok]

yes! will be going to korea next week and will try to post a long form vlog while i'm there! thank you for being the most supportive so so thankful :)

[@teondre]

video quality is surprisingly really good was this filmed off of a cell phone? & it was just as interesting and entertaining as the rest of your content jimmy 🔥🔥

[@jamesbok]

ah thank you tons Teondre! I actually filmed on iphone 12 for half of it and borrowed my friends camera for half! Thanks so much for always being the most supportive - i'm so thankful!

[@teondre]

@@jamesbok 💙💙

[@cindyoosterhof6793]

You know it's going to be good when there's a line. ❤ Did you eat all that food within a short period of time?

[@jamesbok]

haha right?? Always gotta be patient but it's always worth it in the end - I did! I ate all of it within one morning/afternoon hahaha

[@kamilla_ph2075]

James I'm a big fan of your content, please do more of this cheap eats or maybe do $40 or $50 dollars a day like Rachel Ray did.. I would love to see the Toronto version if possible lol..

[@jamesbok]

Hi Kamilla! Thank you for being so kind and supportive - more food content coming your way!! I will try to post more long form content. Thank you so much again and hope you're having a great week so far!

[@robync1366]

Great video lots of good spots but how dare you not include the walnut cakes in K Town. Definitely deserve a mention on this list

[@jamesbok]

hahaha you just know you just know - that is an OG spot. Unfortunately, it was closed that day!!

[@shirleymeier2367]

Try Ugly Delicious in Kensington...

[@readtousauntiecharlene9748]

Ah!!! You're in Toronto? So am I! Yeah I went out to eat yesterday... I'm vegan. At Fresh restaurant, I paid $35 for a wrap sandwich, salad, side, and tea! I paid $8 for a tall can of local beer! I paid $2.50 for a tiny bag of ketchup chips!

[@jaciedehoop]

Red bean taiyaki wow need it

[@jamesbok]

WE ARE RED BEAN PEOPLE

[@janeygkim]

Bacon 🥓🥓🥓

[@jamesbok]

BACON TRUMPS ALL

[@stevecho4198]

Soooo hungryyyyyyy

[@jamesbok]

always hungry you know it

[@alex_ha12]

Toronto foodie ungatekeeping series 🔥

[@jamesbok]

hahaha you knooooow it

[@freeline39]

Did anyone else notice : takeout and eating on the fly ---> he wears a white jacket !!!!!!

[@jamesbok]

hahaha you know i was nervous the whole time

[@denisekim91]

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[@jamesbok]

Thank you Denise ㅋㅋ more coming your way!!!

[@monicalee140]

This made me want pizza immediately! Love all the spots you shared!❤

[@jenbok]

definitely wanna check out the bbq pork bun place!

[@tcsgshow]

The Canadian burger at burger drops is SOOOOO much better

[@kristinelewis8876]

I’m so hungry now 😭😭😭

[@jamesbok]

hahahaha i feel you kristine - rewatched this and now i'm hungry again lol

[@swastikabhattacharjee7547]

❤

[@jamesbok]

Thank you for the support!! Really really appreciate it and more content coming your way :)

[@mostakimajunatimukta9140]

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[@joerascal6057]

Let’s go James and heres my entry @noaveragejoejoe hahahaha

[@jamesbok]

Love it! Thanks for always being the most supportive - so thankful!