Cheap Places to Eat in Oakville

"When DaiLo opened in 2014, chef Nick Liu won over Toronto critics and residents alike with his one-of-a-kind French-inflected Chinese fare, landing the restaurant on “best of” lists both locally and nationally. While the menu is technically precise, Liu’s sense of humor also comes through with dishes such as the Big Mac bao, stuffed with beef, lettuce, potato frites, and, of course, a secret sauce. Wine has always played a key role in elevating the experience here, too, where a knowledgeable staff can help guide you to the perfect bottle to pair with smoked duck breast and chile onion jam."

"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."

"They serve up amazing French-Chinese fusion cuisine in a gorgeous Instagram-worthy restaurant in Little Italy. They switch up their menu every so often, but their Sweet & Sour Pork Hock and Truffle Fried Rice are both classic staples on the menu. You can also visit the smaller version of their restaurant, Little DaiLo, inside Assembly Chef’s Hall downtown, a food hall filled with upscale restaurants serving up a few of their best dishes!"

"A start-up Vietnamese sandwich joint that has become a local sensation, Bahn Mi Boys now has four restaurants in and around Toronto. It’s no wonder the city has gone crazy over these sandwiches bursting with flavor, especially after sampling their signature five spice pork belly bahn mi ($6.50 CAD or about $5 USD). Texture is everything with their softer-than-a-pillow steamed boa sandwiches, where playable rice patties pocket delicious bites of braised beef, pulled pork, and fried chicken (hovering around $3.50 CAD or $2.75 USD)."

"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"

"A post shared by Marco (@eatfatkideat) on May 27, 2018 at 12:16pm PDT. If you are looking for an excellent budget choice in downtown Toronto, you have arrived at the right place. Enjoy quality and delicious Vietnamese cuisines at quite an affordable price."

"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/?"

"Planta is one of those friendly vegan spots that can sway even your meat-loving friends. And it’s been a Toronto mainstay for years now. Aside from their beautiful plant-based dishes, the interior of Planta restaurants also wows, so no surprise that their patio situation is also on point."

"With several Planta restaurants in Toronto (and Miami!), each with a different theme and menu, Planta Queen has an Asian focused menu. All Planta restaurants are 100% vegan. They’ve got wok noodles, sushi, dumplings, small plates, and raw specialties."

"Started by real life brothers Brayden and Dustin Jones in 2015, the brewery has amassed a passionate following, so much so, the park across the street has become the unofficial overflow room when the indoor seating and patio are packed. Blood Brothers is known for its experimental sours, wine infusions (like White Lies, a sour ale re-fermented with Chablis grapes) and fruity concoctions, including Ronnie’s Pharmaceuticals, a sweet-and-sour ale collab with Toronto dives Ronnie’s and Pharmacy. It recently opened a kitchen, serving up brewery bread made in-house and fried potatoes that are liked cubed latkes."

"Industrial old Geary Avenue has become one of Toronto’s most interesting food strips, complete with a lineup-besieged pasta joint, a sleek hummus café and a distillery. But what preceded them all was this brewery and taproom run by brothers Dustin and Brayden Jones. A perch on the corner patio is an ideal midpoint on a neighbourhood food crawl and the perfect place to sip a Shumei, a dank-smelling West Coast IPA that’s been part of the brewery’s rotation since day one."

"This sibling-run microbrewery has generated quite the cult following since it first opened in 2015, spurred on by the brother brewmasters’ innovative offerings, small-scale batches, and somewhat hidden Geary Ave. location. As a result, their bottles go fast, but they’re well worth the extra effort it takes to track them down. Try: The Paradise Lost series, an ever-changing selection of kettle sours."

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"A post shared by Jianing (@hungrysituation) on Jan 27, 2018 at 1:09pm PST. A preferred spot in Toronto’s Chinatown, Sichuan Garden is famous for its authentic Szechuan-style dishes at fair prices. While you may not find the interior of this restaurant impressive at first sight, its delicacies compensate for that."

"Always packed, this Cantonese eatery has printouts of recommended dishes taped up on its green walls, but truthfully it does everything well...Read More"

"This snug, wood-panelled room near city hall isn’t necessarily all about the splurge – you could throw back a couple of rolls and some gyoza and get out of there for under $30. But if you can, give chef Bruce Bu the opportunity to wow you with the $120 omakase: delicate gold leaf-topped nigiri, dishes like sake-butter clams and gently torched slabs of sesame-drizzled butterfish and white tuna will be your reward. 122 Elizabeth, 416-599-5557, japango.net"

"Affordable, accessible and totally delicious: Japango ticks an awful lot of boxes, which it's done since it first opened all the way back in 2004. Sixteen years later, and this stamp-sized restaurant near City Hall, with dark-wood-panelled counters and a buzzy atmosphere, is a sure-fire winner for lunch or dinner."

"There is the type of people will who eat supermarket sushi, and those people don't go to Japango. Japango is all about freshness and hustles at breakneck speed to get takeout orders in your belly as soon as possible. (Because Netflix waits for no one! Oh, wait, that's exactly what it does.)."

"Longslice Brewing operates this airy, athletics-themed space in (what the real estate developers are calling) the Canary District. “Home” and “away” beers both feature on the scoreboard draught list try the Hibiscus Pale Ale, which balances a robust hop backbone with a tinge of fruity-floral flavour (and a gorgeous ruby-red hue). Go for lunch on a weekday and get the sloppy smash burger on special for a tenner."

"You’ll enjoy fabulous lakefront views when you sit out on this stellar Front St patio. The Aviary is a go-to spot for some of the best sports bar vibes in town. All their eats are done just the way they would be in a ballpark."

"Large, blazing patio heaters keep everyone warm on a wraparound patio at this Canary District bar and restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and dinner, all accompanied by locally brewed beer."

"When they think wine bar, most people's minds conjure up a restaurant that serves a variety of reds, whites and sparkling. But in Japan, wine is sake, and like so much of Japanese cuisine, sake production is an art form. Blowfish restaurant will enable you to sample 16 sakes by ordering small tastes, or enjoy by the glass or bottle."

"Recognizable from the plaid and bespectacled smiling mascot decking out the exterior of every one of the multiple locations of this poutine chain, dozens of choices inside include poutine topped with pierogies, chicken, or three kinds of pork. You won't ever leave Smoke's Poutinerie hungry. Photo by Jesse Milns."

"Take a guided tour around Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres – Toronto’s best-kept secret. This double-decker theatre is the last operating one in the world, making it even more impressive!. Go behind-the-scenes at Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres to take a closer look and learn about its fascinating history. You will be surprised how different the old-fashioned Elgin Theatre is from the forest-like Winter Garden Theatre on the upper level."

"This restored masterpiece is the world's last operating Edwardian double-decker theater. Celebrating its centennial in 2013, the Winter Garden was built as the flagship for a vaudeville chain that never really took off, while the downstairs Elgin was converted into a movie house in the 1920s. Fascinating tours run Mondays at 5pm and Saturdays at 10am. "