2025
Street Food Smackdown
sold out
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made the first Street Food Smackdown a sold-out success!
Big shout-out to our amazing teams—Robarts & MSB, New College, Hart House, CampusOne, S&E Food Services, Chestnut, and The Conference Centre!
🏆 Judge’s Choice
Team Chestnut, led by Chef Olivia, with their Elote Corn!
🏆 People’s Choice
Team Hart House, led by Chef Justin, with their Crispy Chicken Sisig!
Thanks again for your support, and stay tuned for more delicious events on St. George campus.
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Get ready for the first-ever Street Food Smackdown on campus! #UofTSmackdown
Introducing a brand-new twist on U of T’s most beloved food competition, the Mac & Cheese Smackdown…welcome to Street Food Smackdown! This exciting event brings the same fun, energy, and delicious rivalry, but with bold, creative, street-food-inspired dishes.
Watch as some of your favourite campus chefs go head-to-head, serving up their most inventive street food creations. Taste your way through the competition, cheer on your favourites, and cast your vote to help crown the very first Street Food Smackdown People’s Choice champion!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Great Hall at Hart House
Get Your Ticket Today!
Ticket Price: $10 – includes samples from all seven entries!
Choose your time slot – buy early for your preferred selection!
Tickets will be sold in staggered entry time slots to manage event flow. Purchase early to get your preferred time: 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM
Tickets can only be purchased on the U of T Mobile Order App.
Why should I attend?
Here are four reasons why you need to be at the first-ever Street Food Smackdown:
- Be part of history! This is the launch of U of T’s newest food competition, inspired by the legendary Mac & Cheese Smackdown.
- For just $10, you’ll sample seven unique, chef-crafted street food creations bursting with bold flavours.
- Have your say! Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award and help crown our very first Street Food Smackdown champion.
- Exclusive Pop-Up Shop – Score brand-new Street Food Smackdown merchandise and shop beloved limited items from past events, Mac & Cheese Smackdown and Taco Takedown, while supplies last.
competition
Meet the teams
Led by
Chef Tiffany and Chef Andrew
Team Robarts and MSB
Led by
Chef Daniel
Team CampusOne
Led by
Chef Amy
Team New College
Led by
Chef Olivia
Team
Chestnut
Led by
Chef Dale
Team University Conference Center
Led by
Chef Justin
Team
Hart House
Led by
Chef Trish
Team S&E
Food Services
pop-up shop
Street Food Smackdown Collection
Don’t miss your chance to grab exclusive Street Food Smackdown gear and limited throwback favourites from Mac & Cheese Smackdown and Taco Takedown.
Can I buy the tickets at the location?
This is a cashless event and tickets can ONLY be purchased through the U of T Mobile Order app. Detailed instructions on how to get the app can be found below. Your ticket includes samples from all seven teams.
Tickets are NOT available at the location and have to be purchased in advance. Since the tickets are limited and we always SELL-OUT, it’s a good idea to buy your tickets soon.
What does my ticket include?
For just $10, you get to enjoy seven street-food-inspired creations, made fresh by our campus chefs.
How do I purchase tickets on the app?
Open the U of T Mobile Order App and select ‘Street Food Smackdown’. Select the timeslot you would like and pay using your meal plan Dining Dollars or Campus Flex Dollars, TBucks, or a credit card! Please note that only one ticket per transaction is allowed. Thank you and see you there!
Don’t have the app yet?
Download the U of T Mobile Order app in two easy steps:
Step 1
Download the Transact Mobile Ordering app:
or on
Step 2
Select your campus by choosing the
University of Toronto.
Use your meal plan Dining Dollars or Campus Flex Dollars, TBucks, or a credit card and start ordering!
location
Join us on October 29th for Street Food Smackdown at the Great Hall at Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3.
Please note: Transportation is one of the leading contributors of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. To actively reduce transportation-related emissions, we encourage attendees to utilize lower carbon modes of transportation, such as public transit and car sharing.
Our Smackdown series Instagram wall
#UofTSmackdown
Are you ready for the ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese face-off on campus? 🧀👀 Join U of T Food Services and @harthouseuoft for Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown on Thursday, March 26, from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at the Great Hall, Hart House!
🎟️ Tickets are $10 on the U of T Mobile Order App and include FIVE Mac ‘n’ Cheese samples! Plus, proceeds from your ticket purchase will go to support the University of Toronto United Way Campaign.
Get your tickets now at uoft.me/macandcheese!
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown 2026 is here!
The ultimate cheesy showdown is back 🧀🔥 Watch as FIVE teams battle it out to create the most delicious Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and you get to taste and vote for your favourite!
For the next 3 days only, grab your tickets with $3 OFF! 🎟️ Don’t miss this special early access deal - click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/macandcheese to get yours now!
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
🧀 The cheesiest competition on campus is back! 🧀
Mac ’n’ Cheese Smackdown returns for its 13th year 🔥 Who will take home the cheddar this time? Stay tuned for all the delicious details.
📲 Download the U of T Mobile Order App to stay up to date on event news and ticket sales!
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
So… did she play it? 🤔 Maybe not, but we do know Social Squad had an amazing time at Street Food Smackdown! 🤩
What was your favourite dish at Smackdown? Let us know in the comments 👇
📸 Ellie, Student Social Squad Content Creator at Oak House
#UofT #UofTSmackdown
Word on the ✨street✨ is a new food competition is coming to St. George campus… 👀
Take a well-earned study break with your favourite resident mascots and get your tickets to uoft_food Street Food Smackdown! 🎟️
Tickets are available now exclusively through the U of T Mobile Order App — you don’t want to miss it!
🗓️ Wednesday, October 29, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at harthouseuoft
To learn more, visit uoft.me/streetfood
#UofT #UofTSmackdown #SandE #UofTResidences #UofTFood
🥁 UPDATE🥁[October 27, 2025] Congratulations to our winner @wanyanhana 🎉
🍽️G I V E A W A Y 🍽️Exciting news! We’re giving away VIP access to Street Food Smackdown 2025 — Wednesday, October 29, 11:30am-2pm at the Great Hall, Hart House. The winner will receive TWO entry passes and exclusive Smackdown merch, which includes socks, pins, a lanyard, and the NEW Street Food Smackdown sweater! #UofTSmackdown
TO ENTER:
1. FOLLOW @uoft_food & @uoftstudentlife
2. TAG a friend you would love to bring to Street Food Smackdown, and show us your favourite food emoji!
🎟️ Want to know how to purchase a ticket for Street Food Smackdown? There are limited tickets available for $10 on the U of T Mobile Order App. For more info, please visit: uoft.me/streetfood.
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Enter before 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, October 26, 2025 for a chance to win. The winner will be chosen using a randomizer, announced on this post and notified via DM. The prizes will be delivered in person at the event on October 29.
Rules/Disclaimer: This contest is open to University of Toronto students only. By “Liking” and commenting, you enter and agree that this contest is in no way associated with, administered by, or endorsed by Instagram. Good luck!
Meet our first Street Food Smackdown Competitors! Introducing Team Retail: MSB & Robarts 👨🍳👩🍳
Chef Andrew and Chef Tiffany are turning up the heat with their take on a popular Trinidadian street food, featuring their special ingredient, Scorpion Sauce!
Stay tuned as we reveal more teams leading up to Street Food Smackdown on October 29!
🎟️ Tickets are still available - click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/streetfood to get yours today.
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
🥁 UPDATE🥁 [April 17, 2025] Congratulations to our winner, @mikehowru 🎉
🧀 G I V E A W A Y 🧀
Want to win exclusive #UofTSmackdown merch? To celebrate the winning dish from this year’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown, we’re giving away an exclusive prize pack! 🎉
Foodie Finds at Robarts Food Hall is now serving a delicious Mac and Cheese menu, including the Bibim Mac, created by @uoftnewcollege and crowned the winner at this years event—don’t miss your chance to taste the winner! Mac ‘n’ Cheese merch is also available for purchase this month at Foodie Finds—while supplies last!
To enter:
1. Follow @uoft_food
2. Tag 2 U of T friends you’d share a mac & cheese moment with 💛
Contest closes 11:59 PM ET on April 16, 2025. Winner will be randomly selected and contacted on April 17 via DM. Prizes must be picked up at St. George campus within 2 weeks.
Rules/Disclaimer: Open to U of T St. George students only. By liking and commenting, you acknowledge this contest is not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram.
Good luck, cheese lovers! 🧀🎉
#uoftfood #uoft #uoftstudentlife #uoftsmackdown
