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Restaurants near Boise State University

245 places to eat within a mile of Boise State University, closest first, including Mother Earth Tap House, Life's Kitchen and Elmer's Kitchen.

The 50 places to eat closest to Boise State

Closest first, out of 245 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 (6)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (21)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (23)

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 Boise State.

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The food scene around Boise State

245places to eat within 1 mile
61%independent, not chains
10coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 245 places to eat within 1 mile of Boise State, 15 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 470 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (23), American (17) and sandwiches (16). 14 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 Broadway Ave (37), 8th St (37), W Main St (35) and Vista Ave (22).

What stands out around Boise State is ramen, Korean and tacos — types that are listed here at 3 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 23 American 17 Sandwiches 16 Mexican 14 Burgers 11 Coffee 10 Tacos 8 Italian 7 Japanese 7 Steakhouse 6

Popular cravings near Boise State, within 1 mile: Asian food (26 places), Mexican food (14) and Korean food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Boise State

Pizza near Boise State 23 Sandwich Shops near Boise State 16 Mexican Food near Boise State 14

Eating on a student budget near Boise State

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 14 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 Boise State.

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 Boise State and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Boise, ID
  • Other names, current or former — Boise State
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • Type — Public 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.

Nearby cities

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 Boise State

What restaurants are near Boise State?
A few to start with, nearest first: Mother Earth Tap House, Elmer's Kitchen (american, 0.5 mi), Cheerleaders Sports Grill (gastropub, 0.5 mi), The Wylder (pizza, 0.5 mi) and Smoke & Thyme (barbecue, 0.5 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Boise State?
Open map listings put 245 places to eat within 1 mile, 15 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 470 within 3 miles. About 61% are independent rather than chains; 10 are coffee shops or cafés and 14 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Boise State?
The busiest streets are Broadway Ave (37 places), 8th St (37 places), W Main St (35 places) and Vista Ave (22 places).
What kind of food is near Boise State?
The most common types are pizza (23), American (17), sandwiches (16) and Mexican (14). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: ramen, Korean and tacos.

Nearby campuses

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