Helena's Magic Kitchen in Toronto

Little place in a Grange, worth visiting for lunch or dinner, offers delicious combos with grilled or stuffed chicken, quiches and large variety of salad, decent portions for under $11!!! Real gem. Must try!!!

Yummy healthy food! The kind where you can taste the love. 10/10!

Theres a line at lunchtime because its good. Rare to find sub $10 lunch in downtown Toronto now.

Honestly the best ( and affordable )homemade food in this food court. Delicious pies, quiches, stuffed chicken breast with amazing choice of sides. Vegetarian options: A plethora of vegetarian pies and sides

Amazing food at an unbeatable price! The grilled chicken was smoky, juicy, and perfectly salted. This is such a gem! So many restaurants in Toronto served me dry overcooked salty chicken breast at ridiculous prices.

Helena da goat no cap

Great food, great portion sizes, great price! Do you want a good healthy meal for less than 10 dollars? This seems to be the only place Ive seen anywhere around here offering that. The people working there were also very kind. A hidden gem!

Delicious!!! Cheap!!! Healthy!!! Win win win

Good experience.

Best homie food - they have this breaded stuffed chicken breast that s to die for. The prices are super reasonable for the quality and portion sizes.

You d be hard pressed to find a better value and quality of meal within such a short walking distance of downtown. For $10 CAD / ~$8 USD I had a fantastic Stuffed Chicken Breast combo, with a generous portion sizes to boot. If you re visiting Toronto and spending some time downtown, do yourself a service and stop by Helena s!

The tastiest and healthiest food you can find here. Everything is prepared with the same level of skill & care but at an even more efficient speed than most high-cost restaurants Ive been to.

Food is okay, not great but not bad 3/5 Price, value, and portion size are great though 5/5 Averages out to 4/5

2nd time. 1st was spinach pie, and today mushroom. Simply perfect! And pie with 2 sides is only 7.50! What! Today I had potatoes (seems to be a Dijon dressing) and wonderful fresh green beans. I can wait for my 3rd visit. I will go every time I hit the AGO from now on. Hint: dont try late afternoon because they sell out. YUM!!!

Really tasty, clean and healthy food for a quick bite around the University. The stuffed chicken is really good and I usually take the beets and quinoa as side. They are nice and helpful. It s amazing to have such reasonably priced and affordable food for students which is safe and healthy at the same time!

One of the best lunch spot - and amazing service and great food!

Good food that is actually filling AND is reasonably priced. You get a lot. I was surprised when my total was under $10. Usually with that amount of food, it s $20 downtown. The staff was awesome.

This lunch spot is truly a hidden gem! While the office workers nearby are already in on the secret, its a well-kept treasure for others to discover. Unlike your typical high-sodium takeout spots, the food here has a comforting, homely feel. The portion sizes, quality of ingredients, and prices are all truly outstanding. A must-try for anyone looking for a delicious and affordable meal!!

crazy good value, food is yummy and healthy. My only gripe is the beans are way undercooked

You absolutely have to eat here. It is too good to explain words. I love it and the price is always amazing.

Such great price, food and service

only $10 for good eats and Helena was the nicest person ever edit: i went back and got the chicken right as she was making it and it was sooooooo fireee omg Food : 5/5

So many vegetarian options, healthy sides and flavourful! Portion sizes are large. I would recommend this place to anyone. Price is unbeatable!

Exactly what s needed in a meal

Wonderful and cheap with lots of healthy options. Delicious and homecooked. Very nice owners Vegetarian options: Great Salads

Vegetarian options: Quiches, pies , salads. Value for money. Goid portions. Fresh pies and salads Food : 5/5

so so good and affordable

I dont think I will eat anywhere else when I stay downtown. Hard to find real food on the road but this place has all kinds of great healthy options for an unbeatable price. Friendly staff as well.

Student atmosphere since it s front of OCAD so really can t comment on that. I would say the service is amazing as they are very hospitable. For lunch I would definitely suggest this place for what it s only worth!

I am usually at Sick Kids for my kid and this is my goto place to get agreat meal for a good price, everywhere else is expensive. I always order the chicken of the day with perogy (i dont know how to spell but it taste really good)

My go to lunch spot! Healthy, fresh and affordable

Follow @bredgyeats for more food photos! Homestyle thats comforting. A meat pie filled generously with meat and rice with a flaky crust is complimented with your choice of two sides to completely tailor to your liking. The beets provided a beautiful contrasting sweetness to the savoriness of the beef, and the chickpeas were slightly underdone, which actually provided a surprising depth of texture to the meal. Great value for money too.

Best affordable lunch spot you can find downtown, and the quality is great too

Very affordable, healthy, and delicious home cooked meals from some very friendly people :)

The definition of comfort food

Great portion sizes, healthy options and so many to choose from. Get all the time when I m in the area

Simple and Delicious and pretty healthy. A staple!

Underrated spot in the Grange. Buttery crust and nutritional sides. Very filling, for cheap!

The food is good here.

Please cook chicken ham cheese more 10-12 more minutes!

Amazing food, made with great care and love. Try their stuffed chicken breast, served with a heap of mushroom gravy and fresh sides included. Highly recommend!

I m so happy that Helena s Magic Kitchen is open again. I no longer work in the area but happily speed walk the 1-2km during lunch to get the stuffed chicken breast combo. The food is always fresh and delicious at a value that can t be beat! It is a hidden gem and always worth a visit!

You go there for the price. For $10 you get what you see: 3 sides and a main course (I got the stuffed chicken). Good portion size with healthy choices. Taste was decent but not as flavourful as I hoped.

Lovely people, super cheap (<$10!), giant portions, freshly made and pretty healthy as well! The potato pancake was so incredible, would go again just to get more of those. Amazing value, highly recommend!

This was my favourite place to get lunch when I worked in the area. They had amazing salads, so much variety, and great vegetarian options. I could get a big, healthy, filling lunch, for a very reasonable price. Ive been craving it lately, and I think Ill make the 1-hour trip out to see them again.

you gotta check this place out! european eats with a touch of korean influence (quiche is lighter like egg custard, latkes are thicker like korean style savory pancakes). more variety in their salads than a freshii (albeit a lot simpler) VERY bang for buck. whole thing here was $8.50 which by toronto standards is spectacular. was very full after

One of my favourite spots at the VBTG food court! The latkes are amazing- fresh, crispy, well-seasoned. My go-to order is the mushroom pie (always with gravy) with 3 sides, and 2 latkes on the side (with sour cream ofc)- all of that for $15!! The portions and quality of food are unbeatable.

The owner is very friendly but the food was not good at all. Ordered the savoury platter with 2 sides and was charged for 3(?) - scrambled tofu and potato frittata were bland, side salad was undressed and the veggies were not the best either. Fruit was fresh and pita chips were good, but for a $20 platter it was very underwhelming.

Definitely get more than what you paid for. I would pay double the price and be happy with the food.

So delicious and generous portions for under $10! High quality food and veggies. I hope they keep it this way.

Worth. Every. Cent. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Recommended dishes

Amazing value. The food is quality and the price is very fair.

If youre looking for healthy, unprocessed food for a great price, look no where else in the Grange. Stuffed chicken breast, pies, quiches and a number of sides to choose from.

One of the best spots in downtown for healthy food at a great price. Very delicious Grilled chicken and vegetables.

Delicious homemade food at an extremely reasonable price, highly recommend!

Amazing Village by the Grange food court option for $10 taxes included. You get a choice of chicken (fried or roasted) or quiche, which are fresh daily made and your choice of 3 sides. Many adore their potato latkes, which are served with sour cream. Side dishes are a variety of cold vegetable salads. Owners are quick to serve you. Food court is kind of dated, so it does get hot in the summer without air circulation feeling. Vegetarian options: All their side alads and potato latkes are vegetarian. Wheelchair accessibility: Village by the Grange is a wheelchair friendly place.

It is ok for fast food, but I wont definitely go again

Great service and delicious and healthy food! One of my favourite spots to eat

Such a great value. Really fresh food (you can see them prepping it in front of you, chicken breast made to order, etc.) and amazing value. $8.85 + tax for a really wholesome meal with great portions.

Great homemade food at great prices. They are very friendly and give generous portions.

Is the price even real in 2023

Food: 3 stars for price, portion, and for being reasonably tasty. Service: 4 stars for a speedy delivery! Atmosphere: 2 stars for a place to sit and for being relatively clean. Helena s kitchen offers decent food at an almost discounted price. The portions are fair, I ordered the grilled chicken (with honey mustard dressing) with 3 sides: corn/beans, latkes, and coleslaw; and a Coke Zero for about $12. However, given the choice I probably would have preferred the stuffed chicken, the quiche or a meat pie. Unfortunately, I arrived 1 hour before they close and they no longer had those options. The food was a bit lacking in flavor and my latke cold. The service was very quick! An entire meal made in under 5 minutes! They are located in a noisy cafeteria, that is relatively clean. You can t go wrong with this place if you are looking for a quick, cheap, decent meal on the go!!

The food is delicious, very reasonably priced and Helena is super nice. My brother and I got the stuffed chicken right after it was made and it was delicious. There are beets in the picture too (under the hashbrown)

cheap, healthy food. a little bland but i would rather have that than suffer through a msg-induced thirst. Pierogies are great!! UPDATE SEPT 2023: Spinach stuffed chicken combo is still delicious. Prices have raised slightly but still a great deal for a healthy mea in the area.

This place is great if you want a healthier option in the food court. They offer big portions for a reasonable price and the flavour is good.

There are not many places where you can get a tasty and nutritious meal for under $10 (stuffed chicken breasts and 3 side salads). Even places that serve processes or carb loaded meals are over $10 now. I appreciate how affordable their prices are. Thank you.

This place is the worlds 8th wonder. Best food in the grange, and best food in Canada.

Ive got the salad here a few times and it is so fresh and delicious. The value cannot be beat here. So happy I found this place and I will continue to come back!

One of the most affordable but delicious restaurants downtown. The potato rosti and lentils are truly magic.

Really good food and healthy !!!

The perfect spot for food that s hearty and great value - the owners are also absolutely lovely! Coming back again for sure, thank you for the lunch!!

Really good tasting, healthy, and well priced food. Stuffed chicken breast was superb. Owners are very sweet. Definitely coming back.

This is a great place for lunch! Homemade delicious and healthy food for a very good price. Also the owners are nice, considerate and help customers quickly regardless of a long line up

This is a Small shop inside a Chinese mall, the price is great and it is big amount of food. It was a great and unique experience.

12 years ago, as a poor OCADU student I always get the stuffed chicken breast with corn, rice, sliced beets and pancake all in under $10. Somehow, they survived the pandemic and uncontrolled inflation, and I m still eating the same stuffed chicken breast with the same sides now that I have a job nearby the Grange. Same owners from a decade ago, and they re very nice and friendly. I am amazed at how consistent and tasty the food is after so long, as the world outside burns. Try the quiche and perogies as well. This is good value food in a city so expensive to live in. Always lineups at lunch, and it really is one of those time capsule places in the Village by the Grange that I m sure OCADU alumni go to once a while to have a taste of nostalgia.

I used to have an internship nearby and regularly came here for lunch, 4 years later I was able to return and it is still legendary! Spinach stuffed fried chicken breast with mushroom gravy and three healthy sides for only $9.95, lightening quick prepared by two of the nicest people in existence.

This place is sadly not very impressive at all. The chicken was bland & flavorless, the mashed potatoes tasted watery & completely off putting. The price was reasonable & staff friendly however from a taste perspective this place was a huge disappointment. The latke was actually good but asides from that I regret eating here. Not trying to put this business down as Iknow it can be hard to manage a restaurant but the taste & flavor of the food should be the priority. I hope you can understand my points & improve. All love no disrespect

The foods really good and especially the value/price that you pay. The person serving is a very sweet lady and serves up decent portions. I got the stuffed chicken breast (spinach type) and with 3 sides (so I got a latke w/sour cream, green beans and corn with bulgur wheat in it (I think). This is only $10. TEN DOLLARS (after tax). The chicken breast had a generous portion of spinach stuffing and the chicken was not dry in the slightest. I got mushroom sauce and mustard with the chicken too. Latke was also delicious too, crunchy on the outside and a bit of nice chew on the inside (the sour cream also helped improve the taste too). Overall, when I come next time, I want to try the quiches, their quiches look absolutely amazing

Delicious home made food with a good price. Highly recommend.

first time eating here, and my god, it was as good as other people have said in the reviews. I usually go to other places in the grange for lunch as a student and decided to switch it up and try Helenas today. The price and portions is so worth it. i got the stuffed chicken breast combo and it was soo good the sides were amazing as well, cant wait to come back here often for lunch now

Grilled chicken combo. Freshly from the grill but the meat is a bit plain. The pancake is really good and the two salad have unique flavor. Affordable price and nice service.

One of the last places in DT Toronto where you can get a healthy filling meal for less than ten dollars! Make sure you get the spinach stuffed chicken breast with the fried potato pancake! They only take cash and interac.

By far best in the food court for taste, quality, & pricing. Hidden gem. Tastes like hearty home cooking! Budget-friendly range of options from $5 (pair of latkes with sour cream: perfect study break fuel) to $10 (combo plate.)

Always a great tasting and healthy selection! So affordable too. A hidden gem!

This is such an amazing place for lunch! Everything is good and they even pan fry the perogies when you order them. Extremely reasonable price and big portion.

Food here is so good, and a good price as well. The stuffed chicken breast combo is amazing. Everything else is good too. Potato pancakes are great too!

The sweet potato quiche will change your life. The stuffed chicken is amazing. The sides are really fresh and you can really taste the high quality of the ingredients.

great food with reasonable price

Im a very healthy guy..Out of all places in this plaza this place carries the healthiest and best food here for reasonable price...You know what they say What you eat is what you are ..Come by here try it , you wont regret it..

Love this place! I get lunch and dinner here once or twice a week because their offerings are light on both the stomach and the wallet. Im never bored of the salad choices- go for the beets, coleslaw, and carrots. As for proteins, Ive only had their chicken (grilled breast and roasted dark meat) and its better than most Ive had, especially from a food court. The owners are also pleasant people and makes it explicit which/how many items are included in your order.

Food is delicious and well priced

My favorite place to eat in the area. Great vegetarian options

Good food but nothing special. Good if you wanna get a lunch light on your wallet but there are other restaurants in the area serving more delicious unique food however as said, still good.

Excellent value, fresh and delicious.

best place in the grange!

My go to place for lunch. Great home cooked food for reasonable prices. The latkas are really good, especially if you get them fresh off the pan, which is a good chance over the lunch time as the couple running the place are constantly making them as they serve. Two latkas, beets and broccoli as the two sides for $6 all in? Yes please!

Amazing place to get cheap delicious healthy food. Portions are great, and great variety of dishes. Price is criminally cheap! Definetly a great place for lunch.

Excellent food! Healthy choices and great flavors! Customer for many years and always satisfied.

Creative selection of homestyle cooking with generous portions. I especially enjoy the quiches, latkes, and meat pies. The vegetable salads are hearty.

I had stuffed chicken with ham and cheese with mushroom sauce plus cooked barley, couscous salad and potato salad on the side. I paid something like $8. My meal came with a generous portion and It was really good! They were cooking latkes and many different kinds of quiche. I will definitely come back and try something else. You can see them cooking and bringing all kinds of food to the hot table. They are open from 11am - come early as some popular items do sell out.

I highly recommend this place for a delicious, healthy and fairly priced lunch. The stuffed chicken are soooo good!!

Great inexpensive home cooking every day

Love the cajun chicken..good portion size.. good prices

Why is everything SOOOOO DELICIOUS HERE. Perogies, stuffed chicken, pie/quiche are some of my favs. Portions are huge and its really good bang for your buck. Their sides are nice and healthy too. Def my fave restaurant out of all the ones in the plaza.

Fast, healthy comfort food. I get the roast chicken with three veggies. Its less than $8 and it can feed me for two meals! Pictured is their stuffed chicken with potatoes, cabbage and barley. I think this came to $8.50.

Very reasonably priced food, healthy and good tasting with generous portions. Located inside the Grange Village food court, offers a small but varied selection of home style Western cuisine with a hint of Korean. Definitely my new go to place for a quick, healthy and hassle free meal in the area.

Everything is delicious! Portions are also very generous for the price. I cannot recommend highly enough!

Great comfort foods served by a very lovely husband & wife team. Excellent value. A favourite lunch spot.

Decent comfort food with good portion and reasonable price. The quiches are awesome!

Solid mains and solid sides, especially the potato latkes, all for a reasonable price. Seasoning needs a bit of work but its tough finding any fast food place where you can get straight up vegetables with no weird sauce or goo on top.

Always thought this place (one of the many eclectic stalls at the Village food court) had a bit of an odd vibe. The polish family that started the place (Helena) sold it to a Korean couple, but they still serve the same food - chicken, meat loaf, with a selection of vegetables. Not bad for lunch but a bit bland.

its okay...I mean theres not too many places you get a quiche downtown but it was kind of watery. The crust was yummy and you get a quarter of the whole pie that they display though, so the portion is nice. I got two sides: the tabbouleh salad was quite good. But the cold rice side was cold and just...not yummy lol. Id definitely skip that next time or maybe just get the quiche by itself. Or try the chicken. =p With all the options near-by though, Im not necessarily dying to go back (and thats okay because they have a quite a long line anyway). Maybe their sheppards pies (they do seem to have a lot of pies) or chicken is better.

Good value: large amount of food for a low price, home cooking stye menu. Side dishes were slightly bland

Horrible, do not try this! awful food, and rude servers

A good place place if youre looking for lunch takeout at the Grange. Good value for the perogies with two sides.