National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for South Asian Restaurant

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: South Asian Restaurants (2026)
Creator: StreetSpring
Published: 2026-05-18T00:00:00-05:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across the 24 US metros in this ranking for South Asian Restaurants. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

May 18, 2026•19 min read

Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, U Street Corridor in Washington DC offers the highest survivability for South Asian Restaurant operators on Best: 89.9%. The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide span 9 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for South Asian Restaurants exist across diverse markets. These city and neighborhood averages are a starting point, but StreetSpring's live platform provides the up-to-date survivability score for your exact block or storefront.

To understand the methodology behind these rankings, see our detailed guide: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.

Last reviewed: 2026-11-04 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring

Quick Summary

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

#1 Neighborhood: U Street Corridor, Washington DC: 89.9% Best for South Asian Restaurant

Best, Typical and Worst: Best is the average chance of lasting two or more years for the better of two addresses picked at random in the neighborhood, in a smaller space; Typical is the average address; Worst is the same for the worse of two, in a larger space. The ranking orders on Best

Ranked neighborhoods: 1,947 across 24 major US cities

Average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods: 67.9% Typical for South Asian Restaurants

Top-26 average: 85.3% Typical, 17.4 points above the average across all ranked neighborhoods

Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →

How neighborhoods compare nationwide
Top 26 neighborhoods in the US
Geographic patterns
How to use this ranking
Related resources
Frequently asked questions

How do neighborhoods compare across the United States for South Asian Restaurants?

Across 1,947 ranked neighborhoods in 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 26 neighborhoods for South Asian Restaurants averaging 85.3% survivability at a typical address, against 67.9% for the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods.

This 17.4-point gap is the distance between those two averages, both at a typical address. It compares projections for neighborhoods; the projection for any one storefront is made at its own address.

The cities with the most top-ranked neighborhoods for South Asian Restaurants are Washington DC, Denver and Los Angeles. StreetSpring's model accounts for the distinction between complementary clustering and direct saturation when scoring South Asian Restaurants survivability at the address level.

Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 26 neighborhoods represent 9 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on South Asian Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Location is one of the few things about a new business you can measure before it opens.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a South Asian Restaurant?

The first, middle and last neighborhood in the table below, with the same three figures the table prints from each metro file: the box runs from the lowest to the highest address, and the white line is the typical address. U Street Corridor, Washington DC leads at 89.9% Best in 2026. Full methodology →

The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for South Asian Restaurants are:

Neighborhoods are ordered on Best, the figure the ranking in each metro file uses.

Rank	Neighborhood	City	Tier	Best	Typical	Worst
1	U Street Corridor	Washington DC	Great	89.85%	87.4%	84.2%
2	Platt Park	Denver	Great	89.83%	88.2%	85.9%
3	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	Great	89.78%	87.3%	84.1%
4	Blandtown	Atlanta	Great	89.74%	87.4%	84.4%
5	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	Great	89.72%	87.4%	84.4%
6	Lacy	Los Angeles	Great	89.64%	86.5%	82.8%
7	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	Great	89.60%	85.8%	81.6%
8	Shaw	Washington DC	Great	89.59%	86.1%	82.1%
9	Pleasant Plains	Washington DC	Great	89.47%	85.4%	80.9%
10	Palmer Square	Chicago	Great	89.43%	86.5%	83.3%
11	South Orange	Orlando	Good	89.41%	86.8%	83.8%
11	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	Great	89.41%	86.9%	84.0%
13	City Park West	Denver	Great	89.31%	86.8%	84.1%
14	Jefferson Park	Denver	Great	89.20%	85.6%	81.8%
15	Fairfax	Los Angeles	Great	89.18%	84.0%	78.6%
15	Eckington	Washington DC	Great	89.18%	84.5%	79.6%
17	Bloomingdale	Washington DC	Great	89.16%	84.2%	79.1%
18	Edgewood	Washington DC	Great	89.08%	85.1%	81.0%
19	Highland	Denver	Great	88.91%	84.3%	79.7%
20	University Park	Los Angeles	Great	88.88%	82.6%	77.2%
21	Northwest Everett	Seattle	Great	88.86%	83.9%	79.0%
22	Woodland	Seattle	Great	88.84%	83.8%	78.7%
23	Lake Ridge	Miami	Great	88.71%	82.9%	77.6%
23	Old Fourth Ward	Atlanta	Great	88.71%	83.2%	77.9%
25	Larchmont	Los Angeles	Great	88.69%	83.1%	77.8%
25	Midtown	Houston	Great	88.69%	83.2%	77.9%

Best and Worst are the average results for the better and the worse of two addresses picked at random in the neighborhood: a weighted average of every scored location in which the best locations count the most for Best and the weakest count the most for Worst. Typical is the average address. Best is shown for a smaller space (half the standard size) and Worst for a larger one (half again as large), at the metro's median asking rent, using the same rent rule as our tool; Typical is at the market rent. Best is shown to two decimals in this table so that places with the same one-decimal figure can be told apart.

That said, neighborhood averages don't tell the whole story: there are standout locations even in areas that may appear less suitable.

For a full explanation of how survivability scores and ranges are calculated, see Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.

What patterns emerge from the top-performing neighborhoods nationwide?

City Concentration

The top 26 neighborhoods span 9 different cities, with Washington DC claiming 8 of the top spots (31%).

Breakdown of top 26 neighborhoods by city:

Washington DC: 8 neighborhoods (31% of top 26): View city guide
Denver: 5 neighborhoods (19% of top 26): View city guide
Los Angeles: 4 neighborhoods (15% of top 26): View city guide
Orlando: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
Atlanta: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
Seattle: 2 neighborhoods (8% of top 26): View city guide
Chicago: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Miami: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide
Houston: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 26): View city guide

This distribution has practical implications for South Asian Restaurants operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 26 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-26 neighborhood require more precise site selection: the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.

The relatively even distribution of top neighborhoods across the 9 cities represented in the top 26 is consistent with a category where consumer demand is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in specific metros. For South Asian Restaurants operators, this means strong site opportunities exist in multiple markets: the key variable is neighborhood-level competitive conditions rather than city-level market size.

How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a South Asian Restaurant?

While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. The StreetSpring platform combines proprietary consumer spending forecasts, competitive density analysis, and local demand modeling to produce survivability predictions no other tool replicates. Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, the lowest and highest address can sit several points apart, as the Best and Worst columns of the table show.

For the most accurate assessment:

Consider neighborhoods in the top 26 as strong starting points
Examine city-specific guides for additional neighborhood options in your target markets
Use StreetSpring's address-level tool to evaluate specific storefronts within these neighborhoods
Factor in your budget, operational requirements, and target demographics

Each neighborhood has detailed analysis available through its city guide, providing block-by-block survivability data for South Asian Restaurants.

See also: Best Cities for South Asian Restaurant: our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for South Asian Restaurants.

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for South Asian Restaurants

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the competitive environment for South Asian Restaurants stronger in some markets than others?

Yes, competition density for South Asian Restaurants varies significantly by market. StreetSpring's model reads the number of direct competitors against the consumer spending available to them at each address. StreetSpring's address-level tool shows the exact competitive environment at any specific location.

Are there good opportunities outside the top 26 neighborhoods?

Absolutely. This ranking covers 1,947 ranked neighborhoods across 24 cities. Many neighborhoods outside the top 26 have excellent individual locations for South Asian Restaurants. Neighborhood-level rankings reflect averages: specific addresses within any neighborhood can score well above or below the neighborhood mean. Use city-specific guides and StreetSpring's address-level tool to explore options beyond the top 26.

What demographic factors drive survivability for South Asian Restaurants?

For South Asian Restaurants, StreetSpring's model incorporates neighborhood-level demographic data including population density, median household income, employment rates, and consumer spending on this specific category. These factors vary by business type: the demographic profile that drives survivability for South Asian Restaurant customers may differ significantly from what matters for other business categories.

Which cities appear most frequently in the top 26 neighborhoods for South Asian Restaurants?

The cities most represented in the top 26 for South Asian Restaurants are Washington DC (8), Denver (5), Los Angeles (4). City-specific guides provide deeper analysis of each city's neighborhoods.

Where can I download the underlying data?

Are the best neighborhoods for South Asian Restaurants in large cities or smaller markets?

The top neighborhoods for South Asian Restaurants in StreetSpring's 2026 dataset are concentrated in 9 cities in the current dataset. As coverage expands, this breakdown may shift. The fundamental driver is the competitive-to-spending ratio at the address level, which can favor strong locations in both large and smaller markets.

What is the typical survivability range for South Asian Restaurants in top neighborhoods?

The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide for South Asian Restaurants average 85.3% survivability at a typical address. The average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods is 67.9%, also at a typical address. The gap between the two is 17.4 points. Each neighborhood's Best, Typical and Worst are in the table above.

How do I interpret a survivability score?

A survivability score represents the estimated probability that a business of a specific type will still be operating at a given location after 2 years. A score of 80% means StreetSpring's model predicts an 80% chance of the business surviving past the 2-year mark at that address. Scores are calculated at the address level and reflect competitive density, consumer spending patterns, and hundreds of additional factors.

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

View national technical data

The table above reproduces from these metro files, one per city: Washington DC, Denver, Orlando, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Houston.

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

Methodology: Neighborhoods are ranked on Best, as each metro file publishes it. The typical address: the average Survivability Score for South Asian Restaurants across the scored locations within each neighborhood, as its metro file publishes it. The average across all ranked neighborhoods is the plain mean of those figures, not the national average on the city ranking, which averages metros. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 1947 neighborhoods across 24 major US cities. 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.

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