City Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Korean Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Korean Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Korean Restaurant is St Louis — 85% average survivability
- 11 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Korean Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 79%
- National average survivability score for Korean Restaurant: 81.3%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Korean Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Korean Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Korean Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Korean Restaurant?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, St Louis ranks as the #1 city for opening a Korean Restaurant in the United States, with an average 85% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Tampa Bay with 84%, and Portland with 83%. The 11-city analysis shows Korean Restaurants performing at a 81.3% national average, with strong geographic concentration of top scores in a handful of metros. That said, city averages don't tell the whole story — there are standout locations even in areas that appear less suitable at first glance. Market conditions shift frequently — use StreetSpring's live tool to confirm the current picture before committing to a location.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Korean Restaurant city survivability rankings — St Louis leads among 11 US metros at 85% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Korean Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Korean Restaurants:
1. St Louis
- Best locations: 91.1% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 82.0% – 86.3%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 78.1%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
2. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 90.5% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 81.6% – 85.4%
- Challenging locations: 68.0% – 78.8%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
3. Portland
- Best locations: 89.6% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 80.8% – 84.6%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.7%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
4. Charlotte
- Best locations: 89.9% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 79.9% – 84.5%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 76.0%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Denver
- Best locations: 88.4% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 79.8% – 83.9%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 76.2%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
6. San Antonio
- Best locations: 89.1% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 80.0% – 83.8%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 88.7% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 79.2% – 83.1%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 76.3%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. San Diego
- Best locations: 87.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 78.0% – 82.3%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 74.5%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
9. Baltimore
- Best locations: 87.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 77.2% – 80.9%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 74.9%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
10. Atlanta
- Best locations: 86.0% – 95.0%
- Average locations: 76.6% – 80.7%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 73.4%
- Explore Korean Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (St Louis at 84.6%) and the #10 city (Atlanta at 78.7%) is 5.9 percentage points. The 1.1-point lead St Louis holds over Tampa Bay reflects real structural differences in how well each metro supports Korean Restaurants — not just random variation.
Strong performers: 8 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Korean Restaurants.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Korean Restaurant is 81.3%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Korean Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: St Louis leads with a 85% average survivability score for Korean Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Korean 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.
- Geographic distribution: The top cities span multiple U.S. regions, giving franchise operators or multi-location owners diverse market options without concentrating risk.
Our analysis draws on millions of commercial real estate data points to deliver survivability predictions trusted by professionals nationwide. Our platform has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. StreetSpring's predictions leverage proprietary datasets covering competition, spending, and mobility.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurants
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: St Louis
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 Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Korean 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 Korean Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Korean Restaurants across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Korean Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Korean Restaurant will still be operating after two years. 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 Korean Restaurant?
St Louis ranks as the #1 city in the US for Korean Restaurant survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 85%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in St Louis, a Korean Restaurant has approximately a 85% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Tampa Bay ranks second, followed by Portland. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and foot traffic data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 11 major US metropolitan areas: St Louis, Tampa Bay, Portland, Charlotte, Denver, San Antonio, Chicago, San Diego, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia.