Here are my picks for some of the best cheap eats in Kensington Market.
Doners at Otto's Berlin Doner
This German-style sandwich shop serves up some epic street foods. Berlin döners are available in your choice of chicken, veal and lamb, fried halloumi, or gemüse. All sandwiches get topped with a yogurt sauce and a harissa-like hot sauce, plus red cabbage, chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
Belgian-style frites are all the rage in Toronto thanks to this small fry shop. While their fries are delicious with only salt as a dressing, I'd opt for a more unique offering like the War Frites. Freshly cooked fries get topped with peanut butter, mayo and onion.
This is where to go for a taste of traditional Venezuelan food. Arepas are offered in a variety of different meats, veggies, cheeses and sauces.
Fried green tomatoes are a staple on the menu at Trinity Common. Slices of unripened tomatoes get buttermilk-dredged and cornmeal-crusted. They're then deep fried and served alongside green tomatillo salsa and queso fresco.
You can find the best tacos in Toronto in the heart of Kensington Market. This taqueria deals in fish and seafood tacos done SoCal or Tijuana-style. A menu favourite is their the Gobernador.
This Swedish cafe serves an opened face smoked salmon sandwich with whipped chive cream cheese and cucumbers on homemade toasted buttermilk seeded rye bread.
This all-vegan restaurant dishes out an array of vegan comfort foods. A must-try is their southern fried tofu and mixed root vegetable fries. The tofu is seasoned with southern spices, coated in panko breadcrumbs and served with BBQ sauce for dipping.
If you're a fan of traditional fish and chips, then a visit to Fresco's is in order. While the shop also serves up great poutine and po'boys, the star of the show will always be the fried to perfection fish and chips.
Found on the corner of Baldwin and Kensington Avenue is this Mexican-style sandwich shop. They have a variety of torta offerings including their Cubana, which is loaded with smoked ham, adobo pork, gouda, sliced avocado, tomatoes, chipotle sauce and spicy dijon.
Kensington's biggest and best slice can be had at this Baldwin St. pizza parlour. Mow down on a slice of pepperoni on one of the few bar stools or if it's nice outside walk around Kensington 'za in hand.
Kensington Market locals know to come here for their fill of homemade jerk chicken. All jerk chicken is served alongside rice, beans and coleslaw for a complete meal.
Scrolling through your Instagram feed you've surely seen this chicken and waffles spot once or twice. Order up The ODB and chow down on boneless dark meat piled on top of a maple buttered waffle and dressed in a sweet and tangy sauce.
This burger joint is an offshoot of Top Gun Steak. If you're brave enough ask for their Invader burger. It comes with three beef patties, two grilled cheese sandwiches and fried onions. It's Halal too!
This hidden gem of gluten-free, vegan and all organic eats is nestled in the heart of Kensington Market. The cafe is best-known for their sweet and savoury crepes, all made with homemade vegan buckwheat batter.
Those in the know head to the back of this Latin American grocery store on weekends to find ladies making cheap and tasty El Salvadorian street food. A freshly made pupusa filled with e pork, cheese and refried beans will set you back a mere $3.
What did I miss? Share your favourite cheap eats in Kensington Market in the comments.
Photos by Hector Vasquez, Jesse Milns and Ike Ford.
by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO
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