City Survivability Rankings for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant to succeed.

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Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • The highest-ranked city for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant is Charlotte: 83.1% at a good address, 73.3% at a typical address
  • Dallas and San Antonio are left out of this ranking while a gap in their input data is repaired
  • 6 of 22 analyzed US metros average above 70% for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant survivability at a typical address
  • The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 76.3%
  • National average chance of lasting two or more years for Japanese / Sushi Restaurant: 67.4%
  • Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 22 US metro areas · Full methodology →

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Summary

According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Charlotte ranks as the #1 city for opening a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant in the United States, with an 83.1% chance of lasting two or more years at a good address. Following close behind are Atlanta with 83.1%, and Houston with 83.1%. Our 22-city dataset shows Japanese / Sushi Restaurants achieving 67.4% average survivability nationally: Charlotte pulling notably ahead of the pack. Individual locations vary widely; even in lower-scoring cities there are neighborhoods that perform exceptionally well. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.

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

Japanese / Sushi Restaurants city survivability range chart: Charlotte vs New York City (2026)

Best-to-worst Japanese / Sushi Restaurant survivability within individual metros: Charlotte, Atlanta, San Diego, Boston and New York City. Each box spans the middle of that metro's range; whiskers are its best and worst locations (2026).

All 22 Cities Ranked for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants

Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 22 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants:

#MetroMetro areaChance of lasting two or more years at a good address
1CharlotteCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC83.1%
3AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA83.1%
4HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX83.1%
6OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL82.7%
7DenverDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO82.7%
8ChicagoChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN82.7%
9MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI81.8%
10St. LouisSt. Louis, MO-IL81.8%
11SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA81.8%
12Washington DCWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV81.8%
13DetroitDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI80.8%
14San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA80.8%
15Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA80.8%
16BaltimoreBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD80.4%
17MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL80.4%
18PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD80.0%
19PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ80.0%
20San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA80.0%
21PortlandPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA79.5%
22Tampa BayTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL79.0%
23BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH78.2%
24New York CityNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ76.3%

1. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

3. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

4. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

6. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

7. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

8. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

10. St. Louis Metro: St. Louis, MO-IL

11. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

12. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

13. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

14. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

15. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

16. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

17. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

18. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

19. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

20. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

21. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

22. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

23. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Key Insights

Moderate variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Charlotte at 83.1%) and the #24 city (New York City at 76.3%) is 6.80 percentage points. Metro rankings for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants are tightly packed, under a point between first and second. Use them to shortlist, then compare addresses.

National average: Across all 22 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant is 67.4%.

What Makes These Cities Stand Out?

The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Japanese / Sushi Restaurants:

  • Strong survivability signals: Charlotte leads with a 73% average chance of lasting two or more years for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants: significantly above the national average for this business category.
  • Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
  • Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types, from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
  • Low market saturation: Top cities for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.

The predictions here are powered by AI models validated against actual business outcomes nationwide. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.

City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:

National guides:

How current is this ranking?

Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates: particularly for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.

Can a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?

Yes, our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Japanese / Sushi Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Japanese / Sushi Restaurants in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align, even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.

What tools can help me choose the right city for a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant?

StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants across all 22 metros we track. For this category specifically, the model reads competition density, the consumer spending index for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants, and Census neighborhood characteristics such as the housing vacancy rate, and turns them into the projected chance that a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant lasts two or more years at a given address. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.

Try the Survivability Score tool →

Which US city has the best survivability for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants?

Charlotte ranks as the #1 city in the US for Japanese / Sushi Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average 73% chance of lasting two or more years. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Charlotte, a Japanese / Sushi Restaurant has approximately a 73% chance of still operating after two years, above the national average for this category. Atlanta ranks second, followed by Houston. The full ranking reflects data across 22 major US metro areas: see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.

Last reviewed: October 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View national technical data

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

Methodology: Each metro's figures pool the scored locations in its published neighborhoods. Metros are ranked the way the national data file ranks them, on the chance of lasting two or more years at a good address; the typical-address figure is shown alongside. Coverage includes 22 major US metropolitan areas: Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, Orlando, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Seattle, Washington DC, Detroit, San Diego, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Portland, Tampa Bay, Boston, New York City. 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.