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Restaurants near University of the People

485 places to eat within a mile of the University of the People, closest first, including Cheesesteaks by Matú, Bollywood Masala and Anayas.

The 50 places to eat closest to University of the People

Closest first, out of 485 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 (50)

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 University of the People.

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

The food scene around University of the People

485places to eat within 1 mile
72%independent, not chains
21coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 485 places to eat within 1 mile of University of the People, 176 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 860 within 3 miles. The most common: Mexican (33), American (25) and Japanese (24). 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 Colorado Blvd (131), Lake Ave (91), Fair Oaks Ave (44) and Green St (38).

What stands out around University of the People is vegan, French and Hawaiian — types that are listed here at 4 to 6 times the national rate.

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

Mexican 33 American 25 Japanese 24 Sushi 21 Coffee 21 Italian 19 Bakery 19 Sandwiches 17 Pizza 15 Thai 13

Popular cravings near University of the People, within 1 mile: Asian food (88 places), Mexican food (33), Korean food (2) and Vietnamese food (2). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Eating on a student budget near University of the People

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 University of the People.

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 University of the People and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Pasadena, CA
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 20,000 students or more
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit 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 University of the People

What restaurants are near University of the People?
A few to start with, nearest first: Cheesesteaks by Matú (sandwich shop, under 0.1 mi), Bollywood Masala (indian, under 0.1 mi), Anayas (mexican, under 0.1 mi), Star Leaf (asian fusion, 0.1 mi) and Oji Sushi and Sake Bar (sushi, 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 University of the People?
Open map listings put 485 places to eat within 1 mile, 176 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 860 within 3 miles. About 72% are independent rather than chains; 21 are coffee shops or cafés and 15 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near University of the People?
The busiest streets are Colorado Blvd (131 places), Lake Ave (91 places), Fair Oaks Ave (44 places) and Green St (38 places).
What kind of food is near University of the People?
The most common types are Mexican (33), American (25) and Japanese (24). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: vegan, French and Hawaiian.

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