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Restaurants near Youngstown State University

52 places to eat within a mile of Youngstown State University, closest first, including Cassese's MVR, Inner Circle Pizza-ysu and Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery.

The 50 places to eat closest to Youngstown State University

Closest first, out of 52 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 (11)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (35)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (4)

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 Youngstown State University.

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The food scene around Youngstown State University

52places to eat within 1 mile
75%independent, not chains
4coffee shops and cafés

Open listings put 52 places to eat within 1 mile of Youngstown State University, 42 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 121 within 3 miles. The most common: Italian (9) and bar & grill (5). 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 W Federal St (11), Elm St (6), Lincoln Ave (5) and Commerce St (4).

What stands out around Youngstown State University is Italian, bar & grill and barbecue — types that are listed here at 3 to 7 times the national rate.

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

Italian 9 Bar & grill 5 Coffee 4 Sandwiches 4 Mexican 3 Pizza 3 Barbecue 3 Diner 2

Popular cravings near Youngstown State University, within 1 mile: Mexican food (3 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Youngstown State University

Italian Food near Youngstown State University 9

Eating on a student budget near Youngstown State University

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 Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Youngstown, OH
  • 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.

Nearby cities

The nearest city of any real size is Akron, OH, about 45 miles away, for the nights the options by campus run out.

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 Youngstown State University

What restaurants are near Youngstown State University?
A few to start with, nearest first: University Pizzeria & Italian Eatery (italian, 0.1 mi), Yonder Brunch & Vibes Youngstown (breakfast and brunch, 0.3 mi), Adorbs Paw (hot dog, 0.3 mi), The Varsity Club Youngstown (bar and grill, 0.3 mi) and Capitol Grill (barbecue, 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 Youngstown State University?
Open map listings put 52 places to eat within 1 mile, 42 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 121 within 3 miles. About 75% are independent rather than chains; 4 are coffee shops or cafés and 4 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Youngstown State University?
The busiest streets are W Federal St (11 places), Elm St (6 places), Lincoln Ave (5 places) and Commerce St (4 places).
What kind of food is near Youngstown State University?
The most common types are Italian (9), bar & grill (5), coffee (4) and sandwiches (4). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Italian, bar & grill and barbecue.

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