Best zones to open a restaurant in Shanghai
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Shanghai for a restaurant. Huangpu (East) leads with 76/100 against a city average of 52/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 52/100
- #1 · Huangpu (East)
- 76/100
- Data confidence
- 60%
- Updated
- 11 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Shanghai
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 52/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 11, 2026
- 176Huangpu (East)7 competitors · 4.5★
- 274Huangpu (North)7 competitors · 4.5★
- 359Huangpu (North-East)8 competitors · 4.3★
- 458Huangpu (2)7 competitors · 4.5★
- 553Jing'An (North-East)4 competitors · 4.5★
- 652People's Square (North)5 competitors · 4.7★
- 749Huangpu (3)7 competitors · 4.6★
- 849Jing'An (South-West)8 competitors · 4.7★
- 949Huangpu (South-West)6 competitors · 4.6★
- 1049Waitan8 competitors · 4.3★
- 1147Jing'An (Centre)4 competitors · 4.5★
- 1246Jing'An (West)4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1344Jing'An (South-East)6 competitors · 4.9★
- 1443Jing'An (North)5 competitors · 4.5★
- 1541Huangpu (South)4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1638People's Square (South)4 competitors · 4.9★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huangpu (East) | 76 | 60% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Huangpu (North) | 74 | 60% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Huangpu (North-East) | 59 | 60% | 8 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Huangpu (2) | 58 | 60% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Jing'An (North-East) | 53 | 60% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | People's Square (North) | 52 | 60% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Huangpu (3) | 49 | 60% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Jing'An (South-West) | 49 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Huangpu (South-West) | 49 | 60% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Waitan | 49 | 60% | 8 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Jing'An (Centre) | 47 | 60% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Jing'An (West) | 46 | 60% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Jing'An (South-East) | 44 | 60% | 6 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Jing'An (North) | 43 | 60% | 5 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Huangpu (South) | 41 | 60% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | People's Square (South) | 38 | 60% | 4 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Huangpu (East)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable49
- Vitality57
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+70)
Main competitors
- Shanghai Grandmother Restaurant · 4.0★ (864)
- Lost Heaven Bar · 4.2★ (567)
- Canton Table · 4.2★ (34)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Huangpu (North)
- Demand97
- Room85
- Beatable47
- Vitality57
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+67)
Main competitors
- Shanghai Grandmother Restaurant · 4.0★ (864)
- Eli Falafel · 4.0★ (541)
- The Nest · 4.2★ (41)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Huangpu (North-East)
- Demand40
- Room85
- Beatable55
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Main competitors
- Eli Falafel · 4.0★ (541)
- Hongling Restaurant · 4.6★ (29)
- Cuiting Restaurant · 4.2★ (13)
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 Shanghai?
- Huangpu (East) scores highest at 76/100, +24 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 11 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).