Anyone have any suggestions for cheap places to eat close to campus?

I'm really surpised at how expensive it is to eat on campus. I wish there would be somewhere to eat on campus that was really inexpensive. Like maybe it wouldnt be the most glamorous food, but close enough to being healthy and cheap.


Part of me would like to try to push the school to offer somewhere to eat on campus whose prices dont feel like rape. Like a sort of student soup kitchen.

Subway is generally pretty cheap and has soem good sub varieties (more varieties and cheaper than mr.sub, i find)

for actual restos... you can buy a nice warm breadstick from eastsides for like, 2 bucks.

that's all i know. i can't afford to eat out. D:

I know this is for off campus dining but I know on campus you can get eggs (no meat) and toast from La Pizza for as cheap as $3.00!!!

Gino's is always cheap, with their walk in deal for a medium pizza (around $5, I forget the exact price now).

If you want less sketchy, more healthy, Subway is your best bet.

Originally Posted by manu

I know this is for off campus dining but I know on campus you can get eggs (no meat) and toast from La Pizza for as cheap as $3.00!!!

The sad thing is, you can buy a carton of eggs and a loaf of bread for $4.50. You could probably find a toaster and a frying pan for like a buck each at garage sales too.

I would suggest Subway, or Pizza Pizza (I think there's one near campus somewhere). Subway offers somewhat "healthy" options.

the arabic place beside subway is pretty cheap, and has a decent selection. plus, you get 15% off for anything over $5

Pita Pit in Westdale is sortakinda cheap, depending on what you get. Pretty healthy, again depending on what you get. :] Mighty tasty!

Originally Posted by Kathy2

You could probably find a toaster and a frying pan for like a buck each at garage sales too.

On that note, Value Village has a great selection of used appliances and cooking ware, for pretty cheap. It will probably be slightly more expensive than at a garage sale, but it beats pounding pavement looking for one. You also get a wider selection.

I know Basilique in westdale has good falafels and shawermas cheap. I never buy food on campus but I sometimes get like those instant microwavable things at unioin market. or jut bring my own food and heat it up.

Really I am looking for quick places to eat when I dont have any time. I can always cook for myself without spending a ton of cash, but I need to find places that give a lot of food for your dollar.

Cedar's is a rip off when is comes to quantity. Anyone from the maritimes would laugh at what they call a Donair. Where's the meat!

God damn this thread is making my poor ass hungry! I love cheap dirty food. Just put it in my face!

I've never tried Basiliques because it looked fancy and expensive : (

Basilique?fancy?well. . you'd be surprised, its just a regular shawarma type joint thats open till 3 am and deliver
if you want fancy go across the street to 1010 bistro... but service there is not very nice.

You can pick up quick things at Fortinos for a really good price.. already cooked and all that

I also really like this falafel place downtown. It's really cheap and really good! I think it's called Safan something or other... it's on King st near jackson square if you're ever in that area. My coworker and I would split our falafels for lunch (because they were huge) so we each ended up only spending about $1.50 a day on our meals. solid deal, I'd say..

Originally Posted by lmasud

the arabic place beside subway is pretty cheap, and has a decent selection. plus, you get 15% off for anything over $5

Yes Cedar has a pretty good variety of food!

Delicious too! =)

Originally Posted by Rossclot

Really I am looking for quick places to eat when I dont have any time. I can always cook for myself without spending a ton of cash, but I need to find places that give a lot of food for your dollar.

Cedar's is a rip off when is comes to quantity. Anyone from the maritimes would laugh at what they call a Donair. Where's the meat!

God damn this thread is making my poor ass hungry! I love cheap dirty food. Just put it in my face!

I've never tried Basiliques because it looked fancy and expensive : (

well, compared to ginos, and subway, i think its pretty good deal. you could also try wendy's (dont know where the nearest one is)...they have meals for $3 now

union market:

bagel + cream cheese = 1.30
apple, banana, or pear = 0.60
fill up a water bottle = 0.00

lunch as low as $1.90. =)