What is the best neighborhood in Philadelphia to open a Korean Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Philadelphia to open a Korean Restaurant is Hunting Park, ranked #1 at 83.6% at a good address and 76.3% at a typical address. 22 of the 127 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

What is the average survivability for Korean Restaurant across Philadelphia's ranked neighborhoods?

Across the 127 ranked neighborhoods in Philadelphia, the average projected chance that a Korean Restaurant lasts two or more years is 65.2% at a typical address. Hunting Park, ranked #1, is at 76.3% at a typical address.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Philadelphia for Korean Restaurant include Center City (ranked last, at 51.0% at a good address and 49.0% at a typical address), Washington Square, and West Passyunk. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Korean Restaurant survivability predictions?

StreetSpring publishes its accuracy on the methodology page, stated with its base rate: how often the model tells an open business from a closed one on cities held out of training, its precision on risk flags, and its discrimination. Each score draws on 100+ factors and is reported as the projected chance of lasting two or more years, never as a guarantee. Each prediction is calibrated to the specific address, factoring in competition, housing vacancy, and consumer spending at that exact location.

What should I consider when opening a Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia?

The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

Survivability Rankings for Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia

Q: Where in Philadelphia would a Korean Restaurant make the most money?

It depends on the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address. Check it in the live tool for each Philadelphia address you are weighing.

2026 ranking of Philadelphia neighborhoods to open a Korean Restaurant, at a good address, from Hunting Park (83.6% survival) to Center City.

October 5, 2026•13 min read

By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

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

#1 Neighborhood: Hunting Park: 83.6% at a good address, 76.3% at a typical address for Korean Restaurant

Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 22 of 127 ranked

Average across the 127 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 65.2% for Korean Restaurants

Most challenging area: Center City: 51.0% at a good address, 49.0% at a typical address

Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Korean Restaurant Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Korean Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Korean Restaurant a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Opening a Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia? Our 2026 analysis identifies Hunting Park as the top location, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 83.6% at a good address and 76.3% at a typical address. Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 53.4%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Center City, at 51.0% at a good address and 49.0% at a typical address. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Philadelphia to Open a Korean Restaurant?

Hunting Park ranks #1 of the 127 ranked neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia for Korean Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 83.6% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Rank	Neighborhood	Metro	At a good address	Average (typical address)	Best Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Hunting Park	Philadelphia	83.6%	76.3%	84.0%	53.4%
2	Germany Hill	Philadelphia	83.1%	75.6%	83.6%	57.4%
3	Logan	Philadelphia	83.1%	73.9%	84.0%	49.4%
4	West Kensington	Philadelphia	82.6%	73.1%	83.1%	53.8%
5	Hartranft	Philadelphia	82.2%	75.1%	83.6%	48.4%
6	Germantown East	Philadelphia	82.2%	70.6%	83.6%	48.9%
7	Germantown Southwest	Philadelphia	82.2%	68.9%	83.1%	48.4%
8	Feltonville	Philadelphia	82.1%	71.8%	83.6%	50.2%
9	Glenwood	Philadelphia	82.1%	69.2%	83.6%	49.8%
10	Holmesburg	Philadelphia	81.8%	72.5%	84.0%	48.9%

However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

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Where in or Around Philadelphia Would a Korean Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where a Korean Restaurant would make the most money in or around Philadelphia comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Hunting Park is ranked #1 for Korean Restaurant survivability, at 83.6% at a good address and 76.3% at a typical address; Center City is ranked last of the 127, at 51.0% at a good address and 49.0% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Your choice of location is one of the few business decisions you can test against data before you commit. Opening a Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia requires careful location choice. Across the 127 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Korean Restaurant lasts two or more years is 65.2% at a typical address. Our models show that the optimal location profile varies dramatically from one business category to the next.

What Should I Consider When Opening a Korean Restaurant in or Around Philadelphia?

When selecting a location for a Korean Restaurant in or around Philadelphia, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: it is StreetSpring's estimate of the revenue a business can capture at that address. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. Strategic clustering can actually boost performance by creating destination zones. Our prediction system is built from scratch using proprietary data pipelines and validated against actual business lifecycles. 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.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

Where in or Around Philadelphia Should I Start a Korean Restaurant?

Our data ranks the top-performing neighborhoods as Hunting Park, Germany Hill, and Logan, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Center City, Washington Square, and West Passyunk. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well. The live platform incorporates the most recent competitor, housing vacancy, and spending data for your exact address.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Philadelphia to Open a Korean Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia is Hunting Park, at 83.6% at a good address and 76.3% at a typical address, followed by Germany Hill and Logan. 22 of the 127 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously: check the tool for the most current score at any address.

Can a Korean Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Philadelphia?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Market conditions are changing daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most up-to-date data. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

How Often Are Korean Restaurant Rankings in Philadelphia Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Philadelphia.

Is a Korean Restaurant a Good Tenant for Philadelphia Landlords?

In Hunting Park, the projected chance that a new Korean Restaurant lasts two or more years is 76.3% at a typical address and 83.6% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Korean Restaurant in Philadelphia

For Korean Restaurant tenants in Philadelphia's three top-ranked neighborhoods, the projected chance of lasting two or more years at a typical address is:

Hunting Park: 76.3%
Germany Hill: 75.6%
Logan: 73.9%

Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront in the live tool.

StreetSpring delivers address-level predictions, showing how likely hundreds of different businesses are to last at that exact spot.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Philadelphia for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Philadelphia to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia.

Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia: See how Korean Restaurant compares to all other business types in Philadelphia
Best Cities to Open a Korean Restaurant in the US: National city-level survivability rankings for Korean Restaurant
Business Survivability in Hunting Park, Philadelphia: All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Germany Hill, Philadelphia: All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Logan, Philadelphia: All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Philadelphia are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Philadelphia

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

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