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Restaurants near Azusa Pacific University (APU)

117 places to eat within a mile of Azusa Pacific University, closest first, including Mexicali Grill, Falafel Me and Chinese Taste.

The 50 places to eat closest to APU

Closest first, out of 117 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (41)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (9)

Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026), open places with a street address only. Hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout near APU.

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The food scene around APU

117places to eat within 1 mile
57%independent, not chains
3coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 117 places to eat within 1 mile of APU, 74 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 448 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (12), burgers (11) and pizza (7). 11 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are Alosta Ave (59), Foothill Blvd (15), Grand Ave (14) and W Route 66 (11).

What stands out around APU is Mediterranean, Asian and sushi — types that are listed here at 3 to 5 times the national rate.

By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:

Mexican 12 Burgers 11 Pizza 7 Sushi 6 Mediterranean 5 Chinese 5 American 4 Ice cream 4 Coffee 3 Bakery 3

Popular cravings near APU, within 1 mile: Asian food (25 places), Mexican food (12) and Korean food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for APU

Mexican Food near APU 12 Burgers near APU 11 Pizza near APU 7

Eating on a student budget near APU

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 11 are fast-food counters: the cheapest default, rarely the cheapest good meal. The value is usually in lunch specials, counter service, short menus and dishes built on rice, noodles, bread or beans. Where to eat when you're broke covers what to look for, or search cheap eats near APU.

Need somewhere open right now? These listings do not carry live opening hours, and late at night a fair share of what is listed as open is not. The late-night guide covers how to check before you go, or search late-night food near APU and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Azusa, CA
  • Other names, current or former — APU
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit four-year institution

Campus figures are from IPEDS, the US Department of Education's institutional survey. Size is reported as the survey's own bracket rather than an exact headcount, because that is what the public dataset gives and we would rather quote it than estimate.

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Guides worth reading

What to eat during finals week Where to eat when you're broke Where to eat late at night Where to take visiting family and friends Eating out with a dietary restriction

Questions about eating near APU

What restaurants are near APU?
A few to start with, nearest first: Mexicali Grill (mexican, under 0.1 mi), Falafel Me (falafel, 0.1 mi), Chinese Taste (chinese, 0.1 mi), La Michoacana Ice Cream University (ice cream shop, 0.1 mi) and Ari's Thai Eatery (thai, 0.1 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near APU?
Open map listings put 117 places to eat within 1 mile, 74 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 448 within 3 miles. About 57% are independent rather than chains; 3 are coffee shops or cafés and 11 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near APU?
The busiest streets are Alosta Ave (59 places), Foothill Blvd (15 places), Grand Ave (14 places) and W Route 66 (11 places).
What kind of food is near APU?
The most common types are Mexican (12), burgers (11), pizza (7) and sushi (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Mediterranean, Asian and sushi.

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