Best zones to open a restaurant in Hong Kong
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Hong Kong for a restaurant. Tong Mi leads with 80/100 against a city average of 48/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 48/100
- #1 · Tong Mi
- 80/100
- Data confidence
- 59%
- Updated
- 14 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Hong Kong
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 48/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 14, 2026
- 180Tong Mi11 competitors · 4.0★
- 270Mong Kok8 competitors · 4.2★
- 367Un Chau6 competitors · 4.3★
- 467Prince Edward8 competitors · 3.7★
- 562Shek Kip Mei5 competitors · 4.3★
- 656Ho Man Tin3 competitors · 4.5★
- 748Yau Ma Tei8 competitors · 4.6★
- 841Kadoorie Hill2 competitors · 3.8★
- 940No. 12 Hill3 competitors · 4.4★
- 1039Sham Shui Po2 competitors · 4.3★
- 1139Tai Kok Tsui (North)2 competitors · 4.3★
- 1238Quarry Hill1 competitors · 4.2★
- 1333Tai Kok Tsui (South)1 competitors · 4.7★
- 1420Near Unnamed Road (South)0 competitors
- 1520Kowloon Tong0 competitors
- 1620Near Unnamed Road (North)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tong Mi | 80 | 60% | 11 · 4.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Mong Kok | 70 | 70% | 8 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Un Chau | 67 | 60% | 6 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Prince Edward | 67 | 60% | 8 · 3.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Shek Kip Mei | 62 | 60% | 5 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Ho Man Tin | 56 | 70% | 3 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Yau Ma Tei | 48 | 60% | 8 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Kadoorie Hill | 41 | 60% | 2 · 3.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | No. 12 Hill | 40 | 60% | 3 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Sham Shui Po | 39 | 60% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Tai Kok Tsui (North) | 39 | 60% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Quarry Hill | 38 | 60% | 1 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Tai Kok Tsui (South) | 33 | 60% | 1 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Unnamed Road (South) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Kowloon Tong | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Unnamed Road (North) | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Tong Mi
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable69
- Vitality70
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+72), Street vitality (+26)
Main competitors
- Tim Ho Wan · 4.2★ (6,304)
- Tiffany Restaurant · 4.0★ (2,650)
- Man Wah Restaurant · 3.6★ (1,533)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Mong Kok
- Demand71
- Room85
- Beatable62
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+43), Room in the market (+16), Street vitality (+17)
Main competitors
- Tiffany Restaurant · 4.0★ (2,650)
- The Prime Steak Restaurant · 3.7★ (1,389)
- Lao Zhang Gui Dongbei Restaurant · 4.0★ (963)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Un Chau
- Demand70
- Room85
- Beatable58
- Vitality54
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+42), Room in the market (+16)
Main competitors
- Tim Ho Wan · 4.2★ (6,304)
- Man Kee Cart Noodles · 3.8★ (2,783)
- Tin Kee Dumpling · 4.1★ (524)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Hong Kong?
- Tong Mi scores highest at 80/100, +32 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 14 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).