What is the average survivability for Mexican Restaurant across Minneapolis's ranked neighborhoods?

Across the 64 ranked neighborhoods in Minneapolis, the average projected chance that a Mexican Restaurant lasts two or more years is 71.8% at a typical address. Whittier, ranked #1, is at 79.7% at a typical address.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Mexican Restaurant in Minneapolis?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Minneapolis for Mexican Restaurant include Ventura Village (ranked last, at 60.0% at a good address and 56.1% at a typical address), Elliot Park, and Fulton. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Mexican Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring publishes its accuracy on the methodology page, stated with its base rate: how often the model tells an open business from a closed one on cities held out of training, its precision on risk flags, and its discrimination. Each score draws on 100+ factors and is reported as the projected chance of lasting two or more years, never as a guarantee. StreetSpring provides highly detailed forecasts: revealing how long hundreds of business types are likely to last at a specific address.

Survivability Rankings for Mexican Restaurant in Minneapolis

Q: What is the best neighborhood in Minneapolis to open a Mexican Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Minneapolis to open a Mexican Restaurant is Whittier, ranked #1 at 83.6% at a good address and 79.7% at a typical address (5 ranked neighborhoods share the 83.6% good-address figure). 46 of the 64 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Q: Where in Minneapolis would a Mexican Restaurant make the most money?

It depends on the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address. Check it in the live tool for each Minneapolis address you are weighing.

2026 ranking of Minneapolis neighborhoods to open a Mexican Restaurant, at a good address, from Whittier (83.6% survival) to Ventura Village.

October 5, 2026•13 min read

By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address

#1 Neighborhood: Whittier: 83.6% at a good address, 79.7% at a typical address for Mexican Restaurant (5 ranked neighborhoods share the 83.6% good-address figure)

Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 46 of 64 ranked

Average across the 64 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 71.8% for Mexican Restaurants

Most challenging area: Ventura Village: 60.0% at a good address, 56.1% at a typical address

Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis, Whittier ranks #1 for opening a Mexican Restaurant, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 83.6% at a good address and 79.7% at a typical address (5 ranked neighborhoods share the 83.6% good-address figure). Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 69.2%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Ventura Village, at 60.0% at a good address and 56.1% at a typical address. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Minneapolis to Open a Mexican Restaurant?

Whittier ranks #1 of the 64 ranked neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis for Mexican Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 83.6% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Rank	Neighborhood	Metro	At a good address	Average (typical address)	Best Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Whittier	Minneapolis	83.6%	79.7%	84.0%	69.2%
2	Central	Minneapolis	83.6%	79.2%	84.0%	65.1%
3	Windom	Minneapolis	83.6%	76.4%	83.6%	58.8%
4	Dayton's Bluff	Minneapolis	83.6%	75.6%	84.0%	53.8%
5	Downtown	Minneapolis	83.6%	74.7%	84.0%	53.8%
6	Standish	Minneapolis	83.2%	75.8%	83.6%	65.6%
7	Cooper	Minneapolis	83.1%	78.1%	83.6%	64.2%
8	Lyndale	Minneapolis	83.1%	77.3%	83.6%	67.8%
9	University District	Minneapolis	83.1%	74.9%	83.6%	52.5%
10	Audubon Park	Minneapolis	83.1%	74.6%	83.1%	49.4%

Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

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Where in or Around Minneapolis Would a Mexican Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where a Mexican Restaurant would make the most money in or around Minneapolis comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Whittier is ranked #1 for Mexican Restaurant survivability, at 83.6% at a good address and 79.7% at a typical address; Ventura Village is ranked last of the 64, at 60.0% at a good address and 56.1% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Your choice of location is one of the few business decisions you can test against data before you commit. Opening a Mexican Restaurant in Minneapolis requires careful location choice. Across the 64 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Mexican Restaurant lasts two or more years is 71.8% at a typical address. Two businesses on the same block can have very different survivability scores depending on their category.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Mexican Restaurant in or Around Minneapolis?

When selecting a location for a Mexican Restaurant in or around Minneapolis, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. A certain density of competitors signals strong demand and can benefit all businesses. These insights come from StreetSpring's exclusive, in-house forecasting models. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.

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. Static rankings provide a useful baseline, but the live tool captures changes that have occurred since publication.

Where in or Around Minneapolis Should I Start a Mexican Restaurant?

StreetSpring's analysis shows the best areas are Whittier, Central, and Windom, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Ventura Village, Elliot Park, and Fulton. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Minneapolis to Open a Mexican Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Mexican Restaurant in Minneapolis is Whittier, at 83.6% at a good address and 79.7% at a typical address (5 ranked neighborhoods share the 83.6% good-address figure), followed by Central and Windom. 46 of the 64 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

Can a Mexican Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Minneapolis?

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. Neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation: always check your specific address. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Mexican Restaurant Rankings in Minneapolis Updated?

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 Minneapolis.

Is a Mexican Restaurant a Good Tenant for Minneapolis Landlords?

In Whittier, the projected chance that a new Mexican Restaurant lasts two or more years is 79.7% at a typical address and 83.6% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Mexican Restaurant in Minneapolis

From a risk-assessment perspective, a Mexican Restaurant tenant in Whittier, the top-ranked neighborhood, has a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 79.7% at a typical address. Central is at 79.2% at a typical address, and Windom at 76.4% at a typical address. You can see the Survivability Score for your location for any business right now.

StreetSpring can give you the precise likelihood that hundreds of different businesses will last at an exact address.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Minneapolis for My Business Overall?

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

Business Survivability Rankings: Minneapolis: See how Mexican Restaurant compares to all other business types in Minneapolis
Best Cities to Open a Mexican Restaurant in the US: National city-level survivability rankings for Mexican Restaurant
Business Survivability in Whittier, Minneapolis: All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Central, Minneapolis: All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Windom, Minneapolis: All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

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

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

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