Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in San Francisco

2026 ranking of San Francisco neighborhoods to open a Polish Restaurant, at a good address, from Mission Bay (84.0% survival) to Colony Park.

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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: Mission Bay: 84.0% at a good address, 76.0% at a typical address for Polish Restaurant
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 37 of 107 ranked
  • Average across the 107 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 66.7% for Polish Restaurants
  • Most challenging area: Colony Park: 52.7% at a good address, 50.4% 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 →

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Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around San Francisco, Mission Bay ranks #1 for opening a Polish Restaurant, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address and 76.0% at a typical address. Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 54.3%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Colony Park, at 52.7% at a good address and 50.4% at a typical address. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.


What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around San Francisco to Open a Polish Restaurant?

Mission Bay ranks #1 of the 107 ranked neighborhoods in and around San Francisco for Polish Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Mission BaySan Francisco84.0%76.0%84.0%54.3%
2BushrodSan Francisco83.6%79.1%83.6%71.0%
3West BerkeleySan Francisco83.6%78.4%84.0%62.8%
4Potrero HillSan Francisco83.6%78.2%83.6%63.8%
5North BerkeleySan Francisco83.6%77.6%83.6%66.0%
6Central RichmondSan Francisco83.6%77.4%84.0%52.0%
7MissionSan Francisco83.6%77.2%84.0%53.4%
8Twin PeaksSan Francisco83.6%76.7%84.0%65.1%
9Haight AshburySan Francisco83.6%74.5%83.6%55.2%
10Inner SunsetSan Francisco83.6%73.3%83.6%49.4%

Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation: your exact block could significantly outperform. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

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 San Francisco Would a Polish Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where a Polish Restaurant would make the most money in or around San Francisco 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.

Mission Bay is ranked #1 for Polish Restaurant survivability, at 84.0% at a good address and 76.0% at a typical address; Colony Park is ranked last of the 107, at 52.7% at a good address and 50.4% 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.

Our data shows the projected chance for the same business type moving a long way between neighborhoods of one city. Opening a Polish Restaurant in San Francisco requires careful location choice. Across the 107 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Polish Restaurant lasts two or more years is 66.7% at a typical address. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.


What Should I Consider When Opening a Polish Restaurant in or Around San Francisco?

When selecting a location for a Polish Restaurant in or around San Francisco, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. When evaluating a potential location, Revenue Capture Score should be the first number you look at. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. Strategic clustering can actually boost performance by creating destination zones. The prediction engine behind these rankings is entirely proprietary: developed in-house over years of research. 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

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.


Where in or Around San Francisco Should I Start a Polish Restaurant?

The neighborhoods with the highest survivability for this business type are Mission Bay, Bushrod, and West Berkeley, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Colony Park, Thousand Oaks, and Woodside (Concord). Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. However, market conditions change daily, and it's best to use StreetSpring's live data to check the Survivability Score for a specific address.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in San Francisco to Open a Polish Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Polish Restaurant in San Francisco is Mission Bay, at 84.0% at a good address and 76.0% at a typical address, followed by Bushrod and West Berkeley. 37 of the 107 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.


Can a Polish Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in San Francisco?

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. The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.


How Often Are Polish Restaurant Rankings in San Francisco 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 San Francisco.


Is a Polish Restaurant a Good Tenant for San Francisco Landlords?

In Mission Bay, the projected chance that a new Polish Restaurant lasts two or more years is 76.0% at a typical address and 84.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Polish Restaurant in San Francisco

Should you rent your storefront to a Polish Restaurant? The answer depends heavily on your neighborhood. Mission Bay is ranked first, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 76.0% at a typical address, followed by Bushrod at 79.1% at a typical address, and West Berkeley at 78.4% at a typical address. Get a live Survivability Score for your specific storefront in the live tool.

Each prediction is calibrated to the specific address, factoring in competition, housing vacancy, and consumer spending at that exact location.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


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

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

  • Business Survivability Rankings: San Francisco: See how Polish Restaurant compares to all other business types in San Francisco
  • Best Cities to Open a Polish Restaurant in the US: National city-level survivability rankings for Polish Restaurant
  • Business Survivability in Mission Bay, San Francisco: All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
  • Business Survivability in Bushrod, San Francisco: All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
  • Business Survivability in West Berkeley, San Francisco: All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

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

View technical data for San Francisco

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