Cheap Eats in Hamilton: 123 Real Spots Locals Rate
The best cheap eats spots in Hamilton right now are Original Shawarma (Hamilton, $, 4.8★); The Burger's Priest (Hamilton, $, 4.6★); Mountain Burger Hamilton (Hamilton, $, 4.8★). eatsTO tracks 123 matching spots across the Hamilton area and ranks them by Google rating weighted by review volume — no paid placements. Last verified 2026-09-07.
Every venue below is a real place open in the Hamilton area right now, matched to a cheap eats vibe. Ranked by real Google reviews and cross-checked against our database — no filler, no invented spots.
Updated 2026-09-07 · 123 spots tracked · showing the top 24.
The list
- Original Shawarma — Hamilton · $ · 4.8★ (4411 reviews) · Restaurant
- The Burger's Priest — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (3537 reviews) · Restaurant
- Mountain Burger Hamilton — Hamilton · $ · 4.8★ (1963 reviews) · Restaurant
- Maria's Tortas Jalisco — Stoney Creek · $ · 4.7★ (2168 reviews) · mexican
- Tahini's Shawarma — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (2460 reviews) · middle eastern
- West End Diner — Hamilton · $ · 4.5★ (2384 reviews) · diner
- Mr. Khaman Hamilton — Hamilton · $ · 4.8★ (1364 reviews) · north indian
- Cowabunga+ — Hamilton · $ · 4.5★ (2171 reviews) · pizza
- Hot and juicy — Hamilton · $ · 5★ (869 reviews) · hamburger
- Junction - Indian Street Food (Hamilton) — Hamilton · $ · 4.5★ (1809 reviews) · indian
- XXX BURRITO — Hamilton · $ · 4.7★ (1294 reviews) · mexican
- Shelby's Legendary Shawarma — Hamilton · $ · 4.8★ (1105 reviews) · middle eastern
- Charc Shawarma — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1499 reviews) · middle eastern
- Matias kabab — Hamilton · $ · 4.9★ (830 reviews) · Restaurant
- Timmy's Tanür — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1288 reviews) · mediterranean
- Indian Hut Restaurant — Grimsby · $ · 4.7★ (1079 reviews) · Restaurant
- Annalakshmi Hamilton - South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1222 reviews) · south indian
- National Pizza & wings — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1206 reviews) · pizza
- Lyn's Caribbean Restaurant — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1203 reviews) · caribbean
- The Burnt Tongue — Hamilton · $ · 4.6★ (1170 reviews) · Restaurant
- Momo Chowmein - The Hakka Spot — Hamilton · $ · 4.7★ (987 reviews) · chinese
- Parikar Indian and Nepali Cuisine (Previously known as The Bombay Grill) — Hamilton · $ · 4.5★ (1317 reviews) · Restaurant
- 541 Eatery & Exchange — Hamilton · $ · 4.7★ (965 reviews) · Restaurant
- Kenzo Ramen Hamilton — Hamilton · $ · 4.5★ (1202 reviews) · ramen
Common questions
What makes a spot good for cheap eats in Hamilton?
We look at ambiance signals, review sentiment, price tier, and how well the venue actually fits the cheap eats intent — not just star ratings.
How current is this list?
It regenerates from our live venue database on every deploy. Venues that close or drop below quality thresholds are removed automatically.
Can I book from here?
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