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Restaurants near Towson University

142 places to eat within a mile of Towson University, closest first, including Paws, Hannah's Cafe and Miya Sushi. With addresses and distances.

The 50 places to eat closest to Towson University

Closest first, out of 142 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 (2)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (18)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to 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 Towson University.

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The food scene around Towson University

142places to eat within 1 mile
54%independent, not chains
9coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 142 places to eat within 1 mile of Towson University, 13 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 414 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (17), Chinese (10) and coffee (9). 13 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 York Rd (41), Dulaney Valley Rd (27), Allegheny Ave (20) and Pennsylvania Ave (12).

What stands out around Towson University is salad, bagels and Chinese — types that are listed here at 2 to 7 times the national rate.

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

Pizza 17 Chinese 10 Coffee 9 Bakery 5 American 4 Sandwiches 4 Burgers 4 Bar & grill 4 Mexican 4 Salad 3

Popular cravings near Towson University, within 1 mile: Asian food (18 places) and Mexican food (4). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Towson University

Pizza near Towson University 17 Chinese Food near Towson University 10

Eating on a student budget near Towson University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 13 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 Towson 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 Towson University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Towson, MD
  • 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 Towson University

What restaurants are near Towson University?
A few to start with, nearest first: Paws (american, under 0.1 mi), Miya Sushi (sushi, 0.5 mi), Halal Gyro (halal, 0.5 mi), La Cakerie (cupcake shop, 0.5 mi) and 7 West Bistro Grille (mediterranean, 0.6 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Towson University?
Open map listings put 142 places to eat within 1 mile, 13 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 414 within 3 miles. About 54% are independent rather than chains; 9 are coffee shops or cafés and 13 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Towson University?
The busiest streets are York Rd (41 places), Dulaney Valley Rd (27 places), Allegheny Ave (20 places) and Pennsylvania Ave (12 places).
What kind of food is near Towson University?
The most common types are pizza (17), Chinese (10), coffee (9) and bakeries (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: salad, bagels and Chinese.

Nearby campuses

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