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Restaurants near California Baptist University (CBU)

378 places to eat within 3 miles of California Baptist University, closest first, including Wanda's, Brisco's and El Monte Grill. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to CBU

Closest first, out of 378 within 3 miles. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (8)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (1)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (11)

One to two miles · a short drive, bus or bike ride (30)

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 CBU.

Can't decide between them? Say what you're craving and Savor Scout picks one near Riverside, CA.

The food scene around CBU

16places to eat within 1 mile
62%independent, not chains
2coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 16 places to eat within 1 mile of CBU, 9 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 378 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (3). 2 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 Adams St (7) and Magnolia Ave (6).

What stands out around CBU is Mexican — a type that is listed here at about 3 times the national rate.

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

Mexican 3 Coffee 2 Ice cream 2

Popular cravings near CBU, within 1 mile: Mexican food (3 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Eating on a student budget near CBU

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 2 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 CBU.

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 CBU and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Riverside, CA
  • Other names, current or former — CBU
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 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 CBU

What restaurants are near CBU?
A few to start with, nearest first: El Monte Grill (mexican, 0.2 mi), American #2 donuts (donut shop, 0.2 mi), Millie's Restaurant and Bakery (bakery, 0.2 mi), Diane's Deli (delicatessen, 0.8 mi) and Rafi's Ice Cream (ice cream shop, 0.8 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near CBU?
Open map listings put 16 places to eat within 1 mile, 9 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 378 within 3 miles. About 62% are independent rather than chains; 2 are coffee shops or cafés and 2 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near CBU?
The busiest streets are Adams St (7 places) and Magnolia Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near CBU?
The most common types are Mexican (3). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Mexican.

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