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Today, we’re doing a Throwback Thursday kind of blog! Over the course of our orientation workshop, and the campus tours, the other week, we got a lot of questions about where students can eat in the city that won’t have them crying over their bank statements. With this in mind, we decided to bring back a post from last year’s blog segments that lets you know a ton of delicious places in the areas that you can eat without breaking the bank.

The one thing we’d add to this list is the international cafe at Hart House, which has $5 lunches during the week and is great for anyone who wants yummy food on the cheap. Without further ado, our tried and true list:

El Furniture Warehouse on Bloor: all food, all under $5, all day

Fresh on Bloor: all food, 15% for students, every day

Metro on Bloor: Tuesday is student discount day, grab your reusable bags and get shopping

Bulk Barn on Bloor: Wednesday is 10% student discount day (umm Halloween candy, anyone??)

Sobeys: 10% off groceries, anytime

Toby’s on College: $9 all-day breakfast, Thursday to Sunday

Future Bakery on Bloor: $11 all-you-can-eat perogies, Wednesdays from 5-9pm

$5 breakfasts before 11a.m., Monday to Friday

Daddyo’s on Spadina (now gluten-free!): no taxes on all food, every Saturday

Spring Rolls: at every Spring Rolls, every Friday. 15% off for students.

Over Easy on Bloor: get a classic breakfast for under $10

L’Espresso bar Mercurio on Bloor: 20% student discount

Hot Yam!: Center for International Experience at UofT, $4 every Wednesday from 12-2

Insomnia on Bloor: 20% off all meals, all day/every day (minus weekend and holiday brunches)

Arisu Korean & Japanese Restaurant on Bloor: 10% off for students

Fika Café on Kensington: 15% off for students

Subway (all subways, all the time): 10% off for students

St. Louis on Bloor: $5 off a hot-menu item

20% off food

Melt, Grilled Cheese: $4 student lunch

15% off on Thursdays/Fridays

Mean Bao at Bathurst & Queen: everything under $5

Luther’s Chicken on Dundas: $8 chicken sammies, Wednesdays 5-8pm

Buna’s Kitchen at Richmond & Spadina: $5-$8 soups, sammies, and salads

Sorella in the Junction: $5 lunch specials

Pig Out BBQ on Spadina: Thursdays, Briket sammie & fries, $6.95

Mondays, Pulled chicken & fries, $6.95

And if that list is just not enough for you, you can check out even MORE delicious food options at NOW Toronto’s article on food for UNDER 5 DOLLARS.

Been to places we didn’t mention? Share them in the comments to help out your fellow grads! Happy eating, safe spending 🙂