City Survivability Rankings for Syrian Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Syrian Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Syrian Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Syrian Restaurant is Portland — 88% average survivability
- 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Syrian Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 84%
- National average survivability score for Syrian Restaurant: 85.7%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Syrian Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Syrian Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Syrian Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Syrian Restaurants?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Syrian Restaurant in the United States, with an average 88% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 88%, and St Louis with 88%. Among the 24 major US metros we track for Syrian Restaurants, 24 exceed 80% survivability — a meaningful share reflecting the category's durability in strong markets. Keep in mind that results depend heavily on the exact location; strong sites often exist within cities that seem less favorable overall. These rankings reflect data through early 2026 — check StreetSpring for the latest figures before any location decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Syrian Restaurant city survivability rankings — Portland leads among 24 US metros at 88% in 2026
Where Syrian Restaurants Stand Across 24 US Metros
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Syrian Restaurants:
1. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 92.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.6% – 89.2%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.4%
The metro-level signals behind these scores
2. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 92.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.4% – 88.9%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.2%
3. St Louis
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.1% – 88.8%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.8%
4. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.4% – 88.2%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 78.0%
5. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.7% – 88.2%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.6%
6. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.1% – 87.9%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.8%
7. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 91.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.6% – 87.7%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 79.4%
8. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.9% – 87.3%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.2%
- Explore Syrian Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
9. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 87.3%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.6%
10. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 90.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.3% – 87.2%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 76.9%
11. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.5% – 87.0%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 77.7%
12. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 90.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 87.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.9%
Where mid-ranked cities still beat top-ranked spots locally
13. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 90.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.2% – 86.9%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.2%
14. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 90.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.6% – 86.8%
- Challenging locations: 54.0% – 76.0%
15. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 90.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.2% – 86.7%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.7%
16. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 90.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.9% – 86.6%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.0%
17. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 90.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.3% – 86.5%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 78.2%
18. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 89.9% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 86.3%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 79.0%
19. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 90.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.5% – 86.3%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 76.5%
20. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 90.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.7% – 86.2%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 77.0%
21. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 90.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.5% – 86.1%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 76.7%
22. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 90.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.7% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 77.5%
23. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 89.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 80.5% – 85.3%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 75.7%
24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 89.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 80.4% – 85.2%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 75.6%
Top Findings From the City Rankings
| Signal | Where strong-survivability cities outperform | What drags weaker cities down |
|---|---|---|
| Market size vs saturation | Mid-sized metros with established demand but room for new entrants — under-served pockets in 1.5M–5M population markets. | Either tier-1 cities saturated with national chains, or thin markets under 500K population where demand can't sustain a category. |
| Average commercial rent per sqft | Cities where the median commercial rate fits the subtype's typical revenue-per-sqft envelope (rent < 10% of expected gross). | Cities where rents have outpaced revenue growth, pushing rent-burden ratios past 15%. |
| Climate-driven seasonality | Cities where the subtype's peak season aligns with the local climate calendar (e.g., year-round outdoor dining in mild markets). | Cities with extreme seasonality that compresses revenue into 4–6 month windows. |
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 88.1%) and the #24 city (New York City at 83.6%) is 4.5 percentage points. The 0.3-point gap between top cities suggests that Syrian Restaurants viability varies meaningfully across major US metros, though neighborhood-level differences remain significant.
What changed since last year's ranking
Strong performers: 24 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Syrian Restaurants.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Syrian Restaurant is 85.7%.
The Common Threads in Top Syrian Restaurant Cities
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Syrian Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 88% average survivability score for Syrian Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Syrian Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Consumer demand signals: StreetSpring's data captures foot traffic patterns, competitor review velocity, and demographic fit — all pointing toward sustained demand for Syrian Restaurants in these markets.
- Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types — from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. Our models are built using machine learning trained on millions of commercial real estate data points. StreetSpring uses custom-built, proprietary algorithms to produce these predictions.
The Strongest Neighborhoods Across All 24 Markets
City-level averages mask significant within-city variation. Below are some of the strongest neighborhoods for Syrian Restaurant at different points in the rankings:
Portland — ranked #1 nationally — the strongest market for Syrian Restaurants
- Kenton (89% survivability)
- Vernon (87% survivability)
- Ogden (87% survivability)
- Sabin (87% survivability)
- Concordia (86% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for Portland →
Houston — ranked #13 of 24 — a middle-of-the-pack national market
- Pleasantville-Area (89% survivability)
- South-Main (88% survivability)
- East-Little-York-Homestead (88% survivability)
- Carverdale (87% survivability)
- Second-Ward (86% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for Houston →
New York City — ranked #24 of 24 — among the lower-ranked national markets
- Rockaway-Park (89% survivability)
- Coney-Island (86% survivability)
- Newark (86% survivability)
- Brighton-Beach (86% survivability)
- Lincoln-Park (84% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for New York City →
A Syrian Restaurant can succeed in a city ranked #1 or #24 — what matters is finding the right neighborhood within that market.
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When does StreetSpring refresh the city rankings?
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 Syrian 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.
Are top-10 cities the only viable markets for Syrian Restaurants?
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 Syrian Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Syrian 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.
How can I narrow down cities for a Syrian Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Syrian Restaurants across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Syrian Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Syrian 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 Syrian Restaurants?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Syrian Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 88%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Syrian Restaurant has approximately a 88% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Antonio ranks second, followed by St Louis. The full ranking reflects data across 24 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Last reviewed by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring — April 28, 2026
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability 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 24 major US metropolitan areas: Portland, San Antonio, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Phoenix, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver, Miami, Dallas, Seattle, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City.