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Big Fat Burrito on Dundas W

112 Dundas W, at Bay, 416-340-0340. Kensington Market-via-San Francisco-style meal-in-one wraps stuffed with cool fixin’s like pulled pork and yams. Also: 285 Augusta, at Oxford, 416-913-7487529 Bloor W, at Albany, 416-792-4244. Average main $7. Open Monday to Wednesday 11 am to 10 pm, Thursday 11 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to midnight, Sunday and holidays 11 am to 9 pm. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: one step at door, washrooms on same floor. Rating: NNNN

Burrito Bandidos on Bloor W

362 Bloor W, at Walmer, 416-944-9061, burritobandidos.com. No longer a Burrito Boy, this always busy Annex take-away features an expanded version of the menu that made the original famous. Also: 120 Peter, at Richmond, 416-593-9191 . Average main $7. Open daily 11:30 am to 11 pm. Unlicensed. Access: barrier-free, no washrooms. Rating: NNNN

Caplansky’s

356 College, at Brunswick, 416-500-3852, caplansky.com. Old-school deli specializing in artisanal hand-cut smoked meat sandwiches. Average main $10. Open Sunday to Tuesday 10 am to 10 pm, Wednesday to Saturday 10 am to 11 pm. Licensed. Access: one step at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN

Caribbean Roti Palace

744 Bathurst, at Bloor, 416-533-7466, rotipalace.com. Trini-style roti in the shadow of Honest Ed’s. Average main $7. Open Monday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday 11 am to 10 pm, Saturday 11 am to 9 pm. Closed Sunday, holidays. Unlicensed. Access: two steps at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN

Coffee Mill

99 Yorkville, at Bellair, 416-920-2108, coffeemillrestaurant.com. This long-running Hungarian restaurant has been dishing up goulash to bohemians since 1963. Average main $11. Open Monday to Thursday 10 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to midnight, Sunday and holidays noon to 11 pm. Licensed. Access: six steps to door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN

Diverso by Ferraro

328 Dupont, at Spadina, 416-929-3388, diversobyferraro.com. Designer pasta, pizza and panini close to George Brown’s Casa Loma campus. Average main $10. Open Monday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday 11:30 am to 11 pm, Saturday noon to 11 pm, Sunday and holidays 4 to 9 pm. Licensed. Access: four steps at door, washrooms on same floor. Rating: NNN

Flip, Toss & Thai Kitchen

141 Harbord, at Brunswick, 416-966-6955, fliptossthai.com. Jonesing for a Salad King fix? This modest Southeast Asian take-away has an almost identical card. Delivery, too! Average main $8. Open Monday to Friday 11 am to 10 pm, Saturday noon to 10 pm, Sunday 4 to 10 pm. Closed holidays. Unlicensed. Access: one step at door, no washrooms. Rating: NNN

Gallery Grill

7 Hart House Circle, at Wellesley, 416-978-2445, harthouse.utoronto.ca. When the ‘rents want to take you out, this vaulted hall in historic Hart House is just the ticket, even if you don’t go to U of T. Average main $16. Open for lunch Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm starting Sept 8 brunch Sunday 11 am to 2 pm. Closed Saturday, holidays, holiday weekends. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNNNN

Harbord Fish & Chips

147 Harbord, at Borden, 416-925-2225. Perfectly battered halibut ‘n’ cod, hand-cut fries and industrial coleslaw across from Central Tech. Average main $9. Open Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday noon to 10 pm. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: one step at door, no washrooms. Rating: NNNN

Hot Yam!

International Student Centre, 33 St George, at College, hotyam.blogspot.com. Volunteer-run co-op cafeteria with an innovative locally sourced and all-vegan lineup. Average main $4. Open for lunch Thursday noon to 2 pm only. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNNNN

Jumbo Empanadas

245 Augusta, at Baldwin, 416-977-0056. Small Kensington café known for its massive Chilean turnovers stuffed with beef, chicken or veggies and raisins. Don’t forget the hot sauce! Average main $4. Open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 8 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm. Closed holidays. Licensed. Access: four steps at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNNNN

Karine’s

113 McCaul, at Dundas W, 416-591-0863, karines.ca. Israeli-style brunch and breakfast spot with an emphasis on big, healthy salads, across from OCAD in the Village by the Grange food court. Average main $6. Open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Unlicensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNN

Ken’s Snack Service

40 St George, at Russell, first truck north of College on the west side. Forget Wokking on Wheels! This no-frills U of T Chinese food truck offers superior retro Cantonese stir-fries for all of four bucks. Average main $4. Open Monday to Friday 11 am to 3 pm. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: barrier-free, no washrooms. Rating: NNN

Kensington Natural Bakery

460 Bloor W, at Brunswick, 416-534-1294, kensingtonnaturalbakery.com. Organic cookies, cakes and casseroles in a low-key cafeteria setting. Complete meals for $5. Open daily 9 am to 9 pm. Closed some holidays. No reservations. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: one step at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN

Kenzo Ramen

138 Dundas W, at Elizabeth, 416-205-1155, kenzoramen.ca. No cheap ‘n’ nasty instant dollar-store filler here. Instead, count on super al dente house-made noodles, luxurious broths and quality toppings. Average main $9. Open daily 11 am to 10 pm. Licensed. Access: one step at door, washrooms on same floor. Rating: NNNN

Kom Jug Yuen

371 Spadina, at Nassau, 416-977-4079. Dirt-cheap Cantonese mein and pretty good char siu barbecue pork, though not the best in North America, as the sign out front boasts. Average main $6. Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 am to 1 am, Tuesday 11 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 4 am. Unlicensed. Access: three steps at door, washroom in basement. Rating: NNN

Korean Grill House

369 Yonge, at Gerrard, 416-596-9206, koreangrillhouse.com. Decent DIY all-you-can-eat Korean-style barbecue plus pickled sides from $8.99 per person. Also: 754 Yonge, at Hayden, 416-922-3328 214 Queen W, at Duncan, 416-263-9850. Open daily 11:30 am to midnight. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNN

Masa

15 Charles E, at Yonge, 416-920-3388, hrg88.com. Better than you’d expect made-to-order all-you-can-eat sushi buffet starting at $11.95 a head. Open daily 11 am to 11 pm. Closed some holidays. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNN

Mother’s Dumplings

421 Spadina, at College, 416-217-2008, mothersdumplings.com. Ridiculously inexpensive house-made noodle and dumpling dishes at the top of the Chinatown strip. Average main $6. Open Sunday to Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm. Unlicensed. Cash only. Rating: NNNN

Mt. Everest

469 Bloor W, at Brunswick, 416-964-8849, mteverestonbloor.ca. Daily $9.99 Indian and Tibetan all-you-can-eat noontime noshes. Open for lunch buffet Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday noon to 3 pm à la carte dinner Sunday to Thursday 5 to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 to 10:30 pm. Licensed. Access: barrier-free. Rating: NNN

One Love Vegetarian

854 Bathurst, at London, 416-535-5683. Terrific organic Caribbean vegan roti and pizza slices. Don’t miss the spicy corn ‘n’ pumpkin soup! Open Tuesday to Friday 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday 11 am to 6 pm. Closed Sunday, Monday, holidays. Unlicensed. Access: one step at door, no washrooms. Rating: NNNN

Pho Pasteur

525 Dundas W, at Spadina, 416-351-7188. Grim, fluorescent-lit soup kitchen with the best Vietnamese all-in-one soup around. Average main $7. Open 24/7. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: steep ramp at door, washrooms on same floor. Rating: NNN

Pizza Gigi

189 Harbord, at Borden, 416-535-4444. Who else delivers thick-crusted pies with retro toppings like pepperoni and pineapple till almost dawn every night of the year? Open daily 4 pm to 4 am. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: four steps at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNNN

Smoke’s Poutinerie on Dundas E

203 Dundas E, at George, 416-603-2873, smokespoutinerie.com. Who doesn’t crave skin-on fries twice-cooked in trans-fat-free sunflower oil and generously doused in gravy and squeaky cheese curds shipped in daily from the Eastern Townships? ‘Course it helps to be drunk. Also: 218 Adelaide W, at Simcoe, 416-599-2873 578 Queen W, at Bathurst, 416-366-2873. Average main $8. Open Monday to Wednesday 11:30 am to 11 pm, Thursday 11:30 am to 3 am, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 4 am, Sunday and holidays 11:30 am to 9 pm. Unlicensed. Access: short step at door, no washrooms. Rating: NNN

Urban Herbivore

64 Oxford, at Augusta, 416-927-1231, fressenrestaurant.com. Eco-minded vegan soup ‘n’ salad combos in the heart of Kensington Market. Average main $9. Open daily 9 am to 7 pm. Closed some holidays. Unlicensed. Access: four steps at door, no washrooms. Rating: NNN

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