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Restaurants near Cleveland State University

274 places to eat within a mile of Cleveland State University, closest first, including Cafe Ah-Roma, Viking Marketplace and Viking Public House.

The 50 places to eat closest to Cleveland State University

Closest first, out of 274 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 (20)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (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 Cleveland State University.

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The food scene around Cleveland State University

274places to eat within 1 mile
77%independent, not chains
13coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 274 places to eat within 1 mile of Cleveland State University, 71 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 683 within 3 miles. The most common: American (22), pizza (17) and sandwiches (17). 12 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 Euclid Ave (72), Superior Ave (26), E 9th St (25) and Carnegie Ave (20).

What stands out around Cleveland State University is Korean, Vietnamese and Southern — 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:

American 22 Pizza 17 Sandwiches 17 Coffee 13 Chinese 10 Bakery 9 Deli 8 Bar & grill 8 Mexican 6 Vietnamese 6

Popular cravings near Cleveland State University, within 1 mile: Asian food (38 places), Mexican food (6), Vietnamese food (6) and Korean food (5). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Cleveland State University

Pizza near Cleveland State University 17 Sandwich Shops near Cleveland State University 17 Coffee Shops near Cleveland State University 13

Eating on a student budget near Cleveland State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 12 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 Cleveland State University.

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 Cleveland State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Cleveland, OH
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 10,000 to 19,999 students
  • 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.

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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 Cleveland State University

What restaurants are near Cleveland State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Viking Public House (gastropub, 0.1 mi), Corbo's Bakery At Playhouse (bakery, 0.1 mi), Bombay Chaat (indian, 0.1 mi), Burgers 2 Beer and CASSA Kitchen & Catering (mediterranean, 0.2 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Cleveland State University?
Open map listings put 274 places to eat within 1 mile, 71 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 683 within 3 miles. About 77% are independent rather than chains; 13 are coffee shops or cafés and 12 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Cleveland State University?
The busiest streets are Euclid Ave (72 places), Superior Ave (26 places), E 9th St (25 places) and Carnegie Ave (20 places).
What kind of food is near Cleveland State University?
The most common types are American (22), pizza (17), sandwiches (17) and coffee (13). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Korean, Vietnamese and Southern.

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