What is the best neighborhood in Chicago to open a Taiwanese Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Chicago to open a Taiwanese Restaurant is Kennedy Park, with 93% average survivability. 86 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Taiwanese Restaurant make in the best vs. average Chicago neighborhood?

In Kennedy Park, the best possible Taiwanese Restaurant location in Chicago offers approximately 5.1% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 7.0% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago?

The city-wide average survivability for Taiwanese Restaurant across Chicago is 89% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Kennedy Park substantially outperform this average, reaching 93%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Chicago for Taiwanese Restaurant include Irving Woods with 82% average survival chance, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Taiwanese Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. Our models produce survivability scores at the individual address level — not just neighborhood averages.

What should I consider when opening a Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago?

Revenue Capture Score captures the interplay between market share and consumer spending — the two biggest drivers of success. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

Survivability Rankings for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Chicago to open a Taiwanese Restaurant, from Kennedy Park (93% survival) to Irvin...

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Reviewed: May 6, 2026 | Refreshed weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Kennedy Park — 93% average survivability for Taiwanese Restaurant

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 86 of 86 analyzed

City-wide average: 89% for Taiwanese Restaurants

Most challenging area: Irving Woods at 82%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~5.1% more expected revenue in Kennedy Park

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Taiwanese Restaurant Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Taiwanese Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Taiwanese Restaurant a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Chicago, Kennedy Park ranks #1 for opening a Taiwanese Restaurant with 93% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 96% and the most challenging locations in Kennedy Park at 84%. The worst neighborhoods include Irving Woods with 82% average chance. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform.

Where in Chicago Should You Open a Taiwanese Restaurant?

**How Kennedy Park compares:** Kennedy Park — the top-ranked neighborhood for Taiwanese Restaurants in Chicago — has a profile that most resembles **Chicago Midway Airport (Chicago)** and **Rosemont East (Baltimore)**. All three share blue-collar job mix, low destination density, and low vacancy, giving operators a wider reference set than a single city's data alone.

**Failure pattern for Taiwanese Restaurants in Chicago.** Across 86 tracked neighborhoods, survivability for this subtype spans **82% to 93%** — a 11-point gap. **Kennedy Park** leads at 93% (no existing competitors in our index), while **Irving Woods** sits at 82%. The dominant failure mode for a Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago is neighborhood selection: a 11-point head start is on the table before the lease is signed.

Kennedy Park ranks #1 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Chicago for Taiwanese Restaurant survivability with a score of 93% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

What separates the top neighborhoods from the rest

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Kennedy Park	93.0% – 97.0%	91.4% – 95.1%	83.0% – 87.0%
2	Main-Chicago	94.0% – 97.0%	91.2% – 94.9%	88.0% – 92.0%
3	Southwest	94.0% – 97.0%	90.8% – 94.5%	71.0% – 75.0%
4	Morgan Park	95.0% – 97.0%	90.6% – 94.2%	72.0% – 76.0%
5	Rogers Park	94.0% – 97.0%	90.6% – 94.2%	71.0% – 75.0%
6	Roseland	95.0% – 97.0%	90.5% – 94.2%	76.0% – 80.0%
7	Kenwood	93.0% – 97.0%	90.1% – 93.8%	86.0% – 90.0%
8	West Village	92.0% – 96.0%	89.5% – 93.1%	71.0% – 75.0%
9	River North	93.0% – 97.0%	89.4% – 93.0%	86.0% – 90.0%
10	Margate Park	92.0% – 96.0%	89.0% – 92.7%	86.0% – 90.0%

Why these rankings reflect real survival outcomes

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Chicago's Best-Earning Neighborhoods for Taiwanese Restaurants

In Kennedy Park, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~5.1% more than the average location in or around Chicago.

On the other hand, in Irving Woods, the worst possible location could result in making ~7.0% less than the average location in the city.

Your choice of location outweighs almost every other business decision combined. Opening a Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago requires careful location choice. Across 86 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Taiwanese Restaurant is 89% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Our models show that the optimal location profile varies dramatically from one business category to the next.

Key Considerations Before Opening a Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago

The address you sign for is the most consequential decision in launching this business. A high Survivability Score is a non-negotiable starting point. Revenue Capture Score captures the interplay between market share and consumer spending — the two biggest drivers of success. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. Clustering works when it draws more customers to the area than any single business could alone. Our forecasting system combines proprietary data with machine learning models unavailable anywhere else.

Area to check	What can go wrong	How to de-risk it
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
CAM + hidden costs	Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%.	Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped.
Permitted hours	Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions.	Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

Which Chicago Block Is Right for a Taiwanese Restaurant?

The neighborhoods with the highest survivability for this business type are Kennedy Park, Main-Chicago, and Southwest, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Irving Woods, Downtown, and Chicago Lawn. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

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Which Chicago Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Taiwanese Restaurants?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago is Kennedy Park with 93% average survivability, followed by Main-Chicago and Southwest. 86 of 86 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

When Lower-Scoring Neighborhoods Can Still Work for Taiwanese Restaurants

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Fresh Is Our Chicago Taiwanese Restaurant Ranking Data?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Chicago.

Should Chicago Landlords Lease to Taiwanese Restaurants?

In Kennedy Park, StreetSpring forecasts a 91.4% – 95.1% average chance for a new Taiwanese Restaurant to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago

The data tells a clear story for Taiwanese Restaurant tenants across Chicago's top neighborhoods. Kennedy Park leads with 91.4% – 95.1% average survivability, with best-case storefronts reaching 93.0% – 97.0%. Main-Chicago averages 91.2% – 94.9%, and Southwest comes in at 90.8% – 94.5%. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront at no cost.

Each prediction is calibrated to the specific address, factoring in foot traffic, competition, and consumer spending at that exact location.

Top-Survivability Chicago Neighborhoods for Taiwanese Restaurants

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Chicago to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Chicago.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Chicago are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Chicago

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Headline survivability statistic for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago — Headline survivability stat for Taiwanese Restaurant in Chicago.

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in chicago — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

How we measure this: Shorter leases compress survival horizons. We assume a 5-year base term unless listing data overrides.

**Chicago at a glance.** Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago))

**Daytime-worker density across Chicago:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Chicago neighborhood has a **0.74:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 2.07, across **150** tracked neighborhoods) — a primarily-residential commercial-corridor profile. The right neighborhood pick for any subtype depends on whether the business model fits the worker-traffic or resident-traffic side of that distribution.

**Where Chicago sits on operating costs:** Commercial power **6.7¢/kWh** (below the 24-metro median), state min wage **$15.00/hr** (below), combined sales tax **8.8%** (above), and commercial property tax **2.27%** (above). Composite read: **expensive** for operating overhead. None of these are dispositive on their own — but they bound the runway a new Chicago storefront has to find product-market fit.

**BLS data point:** Taiwanese Restaurants have a **50.0% 5-year survival rate** nationally per BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release. StreetSpring's location-specific model scores Taiwanese Restaurants in Chicago at an average **survivability score of 85%**, reflecting site-level factors like competitive density, demographics, and accessibility that national averages can't capture.

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Beyond the Numbers: Local Context

More questions answered with neighborhood-specific data from our 2026 corpus.

Where does Chicago fall in national rankings for Taiwanese Restaurants?

Across 24 US metros, Chicago sits at rank #20 for Taiwanese Restaurants, averaging 85% on StreetSpring's survivability scale. National range: 84-89%.

Where in the US do Taiwanese Restaurants survive best?

The three highest-scoring metros for Taiwanese Restaurants are Portland, San Antonio, St. Louis (StreetSpring 2026 corpus). Chicago sits at #20 with a 85% average survivability score.

How healthy is the Chicago economy for new Taiwanese Restaurants?

Chicago's ACS-tracked employment rate is approximately 94%, with a metro median household income near $103K. These macro factors feed into the survivability model alongside business-type-specific signals — Taiwanese Restaurants in Chicago average 85%.

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