Every Restaurant Near BU

A BU institution since 1976. Not the best pizza in Boston, but the best pizza at 1am when you need it most. If you graduate without eating here at 2am, did you really go to BU?

The best fast food chicken near campus. The sauce is borderline addictive - scientists should study it. Lines are long but move fast. An absolute BU essential.

The most clutch 3am food on campus. Free tacos during hockey season is unbeatable. Not authentic Mexican, but perfect drunk food when you need it most.

The ONLY halal-certified restaurant ON campus - a game-changer for Muslim students. NYC street cart vibes in the GSU. Finally, no more trekking to Allston between classes for halal food!

The best coffee near campus. More expensive than Starbucks but way better quality. Good for studying if you can actually get a seat - which is a big if during finals.

Warm cookies delivered at 2am. What more do you need to know? This is therapy in cookie form. A BU late night essential.

The artsy pizza option right on Comm Ave. When T. Anthony's is too basic and you want something Instagram-worthy.

The quintessential BU Tex-Mex spot. Not the best Mexican food, but absolutely the best Comm Ave vibes for margaritas and game day.

The best healthy food on Comm Ave by far. Where you go when you're tired of pizza and want to feel like you have your life together.

The campus bar. Not fancy, not trying to be. Just cheap drinks, TVs, and BU energy.

Best pho in the BU area, hands down. The banh mi puts Subway to shame for half the price. Perfect for when you're sick, hungover, or just cold (so basically October through April).

The best tacos and margaritas in the area. Worth the trek to Allston. Perfect for a nicer night out without downtown prices. Warning: the margaritas will destroy you.

Legit Chinese food that's open until 2am. The soup dumplings are a must. When you want actual good food after midnight, not just drunk food, this is the spot.

The best ramen near BU, period. The shio broth is legendary - you can taste those 20 hours of simmering. Worth the wait and the trek to Allston.

$2 oyster Tuesdays alone make this worth knowing. Great gastropub with games and good vibes. A step up from typical college bars without being pretentious.

THE hot pot spot in Allston. Perfect for when you want to make dinner an activity, not just a meal.

Allston's coziest dive bar. Pinball, cheap drinks, and that 'we're all in this together' energy.

The grown-up option in Allston. When you want craft beer and actual good food, not just drunk food.

Allston's trendiest spot. When you want to feel fancy without leaving the neighborhood.

The Nashville hot chicken chain that's actually worth the hype. Halal-friendly and open late.

The nicest restaurant near campus. Save it for when parents visit or something actually worth celebrating. Closed during COVID but came back in 2023, better than ever.

The classic Kenmore pub. Been here since 1973 and run by the same family. Perfect for when parents visit or you want to feel like a sophisticated adult drinking a proper beer.

The grown-up brunch spot near BU. Where you take your parents or your date when you want to seem like you have your life together.

THE Indian restaurant near BU. Family-owned since '83, legitimately good, and the lunch buffet is an incredible value.

The best burger near Fenway. The Big Tasty lives up to its name. Perfect before a Sox game. The pool tables make it a fun hangout spot.

The 'treat yourself' seafood spot. When parents are paying or you got that internship offer, Eventide is the move.

The BBQ spot in Boston. When you want to eat your feelings in smoked meat form, Sweet Cheeks delivers.

The coolest Japanese spot near BU. Rock 'n roll vibes, incredible food, and open late. Worth the splurge.

The prettiest cafe near campus. Shakshuka is genuinely life-changing. Perfect for impressing someone or treating yourself when you need to feel like your life is together.

Brookline's cozy neighborhood spot. More grown-up than campus bars but still accessible.

The sticky bun is LEGENDARY. Everything else is also really good. A bit of a trek from campus but worth it for special occasions or when you need to treat yourself.

The quintessential BU dive bar. Not pretty, not fancy, just cheap drinks and good times.

The only 24-hour spot that actually matters. When it's 3am and you need carbs and sugar, Bova's is calling.

Boston's 24-hour diner. Not pretty, not fancy, just the breakfast you need at 4am.