National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Southeast Asian Restaurant

Name: National Neighborhood Survivability Dataset: Southeast 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 Southeast Asian Restaurants. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.

May 18, 2026•20 min read

Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, U Street Corridor in Washington DC offers the highest survivability for Southeast Asian Restaurant operators on Best: 89.9%. The top 26 neighborhoods nationwide span 9 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Southeast Asian Restaurants exist across diverse markets. The best survivability data for any individual location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, which reflects the current competitive landscape at your exact address.

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 Southeast 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 Southeast Asian Restaurants

Top-26 average: 85.4% Typical, 17.5 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 Southeast Asian Restaurants?

Across 1,947 ranked neighborhoods in 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows the top 26 neighborhoods for Southeast Asian Restaurants averaging 85.4% survivability at a typical address, against 67.9% for the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods.

This 17.5-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 consumer spending patterns that support Southeast Asian Restaurants vary more by neighborhood than by city, which is why neighborhood-level analysis is particularly valuable for this business category. A 17.5-point gap separates the top neighborhoods from the average across the 1,947 ranked neighborhoods, both at a typical address. No other tool calculates survivability at the storefront level across 500+ business types the way StreetSpring does.

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 Southeast Asian Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.

Location is the part of survivability you can measure in advance: the concept, the pricing and the operator are yours to judge.

What are the best neighborhoods in the United States to open a Southeast 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 Southeast 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	89.86%	87.4%	84.3%
2	Platt Park	Denver	Great	89.83%	88.2%	85.9%
3	Colonial Town Center	Orlando	Great	89.80%	87.4%	84.2%
4	LeDroit Park	Washington DC	Great	89.75%	87.5%	84.5%
5	Blandtown	Atlanta	Great	89.74%	87.4%	84.4%
6	Lacy	Los Angeles	Great	89.64%	86.5%	82.8%
7	Truxton Circle	Washington DC	Great	89.63%	85.9%	81.6%
8	Shaw	Washington DC	Great	89.62%	86.1%	82.1%
9	Pleasant Plains	Washington DC	Great	89.48%	85.4%	80.9%
10	South Orange	Orlando	Good	89.44%	86.8%	83.8%
10	Heritage Eagle Bend	Denver	Great	89.44%	86.9%	84.0%
12	Palmer Square	Chicago	Great	89.43%	86.5%	83.3%
13	City Park West	Denver	Great	89.32%	86.8%	84.1%
14	Jefferson Park	Denver	Great	89.20%	85.6%	81.8%
14	Fairfax	Los Angeles	Great	89.20%	84.0%	78.7%
16	Eckington	Washington DC	Great	89.19%	84.5%	79.6%
17	Bloomingdale	Washington DC	Great	89.16%	84.2%	79.1%
18	Edgewood	Washington DC	Great	89.09%	85.1%	81.0%
19	Highland	Denver	Great	88.94%	84.4%	79.8%
20	Northwest Everett	Seattle	Great	88.92%	84.0%	79.0%
20	University Park	Los Angeles	Great	88.92%	82.7%	77.2%
22	Woodland	Seattle	Great	88.84%	83.8%	78.7%
23	Old Fourth Ward	Atlanta	Great	88.72%	83.3%	78.0%
24	Lake Ridge	Miami	Great	88.71%	82.9%	77.6%
24	Larchmont	Los Angeles	Great	88.71%	83.1%	77.8%
24	Midtown	Houston	Great	88.71%	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.

Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies by address, as the Best and Worst columns of the table show.

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 Southeast 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Asian Restaurant?

Use this ranking to shortlist neighborhoods, then drill down to specific addresses. StreetSpring's AI-driven survivability forecasts give agents and entrepreneurs a projected two-year chance for a business type before it opens. The difference between the best and worst blocks within a single top-ranked neighborhood can be as large as the gap between the #1 and #25 neighborhoods on this list.

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 Southeast Asian Restaurants.

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

Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:

National city rankings: Best cities for Southeast Asian Restaurants

Essential resources:

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I compare specific addresses within these top neighborhoods?

StreetSpring's address-level tool allows you to input any commercial address and see predicted survivability for Southeast Asian Restaurants. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block: address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.

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

The top neighborhoods for Southeast 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.

How often do neighborhood rankings change?

StreetSpring updates rankings quarterly as new data on business openings, closures, and market conditions becomes available. The current analysis reflects 2026 data. Because competitive conditions shift as new businesses enter or exit a neighborhood, the specific rankings for any given business type can shift between updates, which is why we recommend verifying specific addresses in StreetSpring's live tool before making a final site selection decision.

What is the difference between city-level and neighborhood-level survivability rankings for Southeast Asian Restaurants?

City-level rankings reflect average survivability for Southeast Asian Restaurants across all neighborhoods in a given city: useful for identifying which cities offer the best overall conditions. Neighborhood-level rankings go deeper, showing which specific neighborhoods within those cities rank highest. StreetSpring's address-level tool adds a third layer, scoring individual storefronts within any neighborhood.

How should a landlord use this ranking when evaluating tenants for Southeast Asian Restaurants?

Landlords can use this national neighborhood ranking to assess whether their property is in a location favorable to Southeast Asian Restaurants, and by extension, how likely a Southeast Asian Restaurant tenant is to maintain long-term occupancy. If your property is in one of the top 26 neighborhoods, Southeast Asian Restaurants represent a strong tenant category. If not, StreetSpring's address-level tool will show the survivability score for your specific address and which tenant types score highest there.

Where can I download the underlying data?

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

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

What makes U Street Corridor in Washington DC the best neighborhood for Southeast Asian Restaurants?

U Street Corridor in Washington DC ranks #1 for Southeast Asian Restaurants with 89.9% Best (the average result for the better of two addresses in the neighborhood, which is what this ranking orders on). StreetSpring's model weighs competitive dynamics (direct competitors relative to available consumer spending), demographic alignment with Southeast Asian Restaurant customers and local spending patterns for every ranked neighborhood nationwide.

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 Southeast 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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