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Restaurants near University of Nevada-Reno (UNR)

84 places to eat within a mile of the University of Nevada-Reno, closest first, including Soho Sushi Burrito, Chartwells and Fritzs.

The 50 places to eat closest to UNR

Closest first, out of 84 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 (9)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (13)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (28)

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 UNR.

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

The food scene around UNR

84places to eat within 1 mile
61%independent, not chains
5coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 84 places to eat within 1 mile of UNR, 19 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 565 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (15), burgers (7) and sushi (6). 4 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 N Virginia St (33), N Sierra St (11), W 5th St (6) and N Wells Ave (6).

What stands out around UNR is sushi, burgers and Mexican — types that are listed here at 2 to 5 times the national rate.

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

Mexican 15 Burgers 7 Sushi 6 Sandwiches 5 Coffee 5 Bakery 5 Ice cream 3 Pizza 3 Gastropub 2 Bar & grill 2

Popular cravings near UNR, within 1 mile: Mexican food (15 places), Asian food (11) and Vietnamese food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for UNR

Mexican Food near UNR 15 Burgers near UNR 7 Sushi near UNR 6

Eating on a student budget near UNR

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 4 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 UNR.

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 UNR and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Reno, NV
  • Other names, current or former — UNR
  • 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 UNR

What restaurants are near UNR?
A few to start with, nearest first: Soho Sushi Burrito (mexican, 0.2 mi), The Wolf Den (burger, 0.2 mi), Little Waldorf Saloon (gastropub, 0.4 mi), Gourmelt (american, 0.5 mi) and BBQ House (barbecue, 0.7 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near UNR?
Open map listings put 84 places to eat within 1 mile, 19 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 565 within 3 miles. About 61% are independent rather than chains; 5 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near UNR?
The busiest streets are N Virginia St (33 places), N Sierra St (11 places), W 5th St (6 places) and N Wells Ave (6 places).
What kind of food is near UNR?
The most common types are Mexican (15), burgers (7) and sushi (6). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: sushi, burgers and Mexican.

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