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Restaurants near Portland State University

532 places to eat within a mile of Portland State University, closest first, including Dogs and Fries, Sheesh Shawarma and Pine State Biscuits.

The 50 places to eat closest to Portland State University

Closest first, out of 532 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 (42)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (8)

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 Portland State University.

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The food scene around Portland State University

532places to eat within 1 mile
81%independent, not chains
28coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 532 places to eat within 1 mile of Portland State University, 119 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 1,797 within 3 miles. The most common: American (31), Mexican (30) and coffee (28). 15 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 6th Ave (38), 2nd Ave (35), W Burnside St (33) and SW 3rd Ave (30).

What stands out around Portland State University is Lebanese, vegan and Middle Eastern — types that are listed here at 5 to 9 times the national rate.

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

American 31 Mexican 30 Coffee 28 Pizza 27 Sushi 22 Sandwiches 22 Thai 20 Italian 18 Burgers 15 Japanese 14

Popular cravings near Portland State University, within 1 mile: Asian food (101 places), Mexican food (30), Vietnamese food (7) and Korean food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Portland State University

Mexican Food near Portland State University 30 Coffee Shops near Portland State University 28 Pizza near Portland State University 27

Where Portland State University stands out

Among the 1,027 campuses on Savor Scout, counting what is within a mile, Portland State University ranks near the top for these. Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good one.

Eating on a student budget near Portland State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 15 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 Portland 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 Portland State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Portland, OR
  • 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.

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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 Portland State University

What restaurants are near Portland State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Dogs and Fries (hot dog, under 0.1 mi), Sheesh Shawarma (middle eastern, under 0.1 mi), Noah's (bakery, 0.1 mi), Coco Donuts and Coffee (donut shop, 0.1 mi) and Somtum Thai Kitchen (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 Portland State University?
Open map listings put 532 places to eat within 1 mile, 119 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 1,797 within 3 miles. About 81% are independent rather than chains; 28 are coffee shops or cafés and 15 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Portland State University?
The busiest streets are 6th Ave (38 places), 2nd Ave (35 places), W Burnside St (33 places) and SW 3rd Ave (30 places).
What kind of food is near Portland State University?
The most common types are American (31), Mexican (30), coffee (28) and pizza (27). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Lebanese, vegan and Middle Eastern.

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