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Restaurants near Sonoma State University

Every place to eat within a mile of Sonoma State University, closest first, including Charlie Brown's Cafe, Overlook and Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine.

Every place to eat within a mile of Sonoma State University

31 places, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (2)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (22)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (7)

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 Sonoma State University.

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

The food scene around Sonoma State University

31places to eat within 1 mile
52%independent, not chains
3coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 31 places to eat within 1 mile of Sonoma State University, 18 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 193 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (4), Mexican (4) and coffee (3). 3 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 E Cotati Ave (18), SW Blvd (9) and Snyder Ln (3).

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

Pizza 4 Mexican 4 Coffee 3 Sandwiches 2 Japanese 2

Popular cravings near Sonoma State University, within 1 mile: Asian food (5 places) and Mexican food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Eating on a student budget near Sonoma State University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 3 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Rohnert Park, CA
  • Setting — in a suburb
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 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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Questions about eating near Sonoma State University

What restaurants are near Sonoma State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Overlook (american, 0.2 mi), Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine (mediterranean, 0.3 mi), Shangri-La Cafe and Grill (indian, 0.3 mi), Fresh Fuji (japanese, 0.3 mi) and Charm Thai Kitchen (thai, 0.4 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Sonoma State University?
Open map listings put 31 places to eat within 1 mile, 18 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 193 within 3 miles. About 52% are independent rather than chains; 3 are coffee shops or cafés and 3 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Sonoma State University?
The busiest streets are E Cotati Ave (18 places), SW Blvd (9 places) and Snyder Ln (3 places).
What kind of food is near Sonoma State University?
The most common types are pizza (4), Mexican (4) and coffee (3).

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