Best zones to open a restaurant in Ciudad de México
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Ciudad de México for a restaurant. Doctores leads with 79/100 against a city average of 56/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 56/100
- #1 · Doctores
- 79/100
- Data confidence
- 82%
- Updated
- 20 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Ciudad de México
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 56/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 20, 2026
- 179Doctores7 competitors · 4.6★
- 279Buenavista1 competitors · 4.2★
- 378Guerrero2 competitors · 4.5★
- 472Centro1 competitors · 4.4★
- 571Lorenzo Boturini4 competitors · 4.3★
- 669Tabacalera4 competitors · 4.5★
- 752Aeronáutica Militar4 competitors · 4.5★
- 851Obrera2 competitors · 4.3★
- 946Tránsito1 competitors · 4.4★
- 1046Zona Centro1 competitors · 4.6★
- 1143Ampliación 20 de Noviembre1 competitors · 5.0★
- 1242Ampliación Penitenciaría2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1342Morelos0 competitors
- 1441Paulino Navarro3 competitors · 4.6★
- 15417 de Julio3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1641El Parque3 competitors · 4.6★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctores | 79 | 90% | 7 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Buenavista | 79 | 90% | 1 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Guerrero | 78 | 90% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Centro | 72 | 80% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Lorenzo Boturini | 71 | 80% | 4 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Tabacalera | 69 | 90% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Aeronáutica Militar | 52 | 80% | 4 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Obrera | 51 | 80% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Tránsito | 46 | 80% | 1 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Zona Centro | 46 | 80% | 1 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Ampliación 20 de Noviembre | 43 | 80% | 1 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Ampliación Penitenciaría | 42 | 80% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Morelos | 42 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Paulino Navarro | 41 | 80% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | 7 de Julio | 41 | 80% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | El Parque | 41 | 80% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Doctores
- Demand98
- Room85
- Beatable44
- Vitality60
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+68), Room in the market (+14)
Main competitors
- Mog Bistro · 4.5★ (9,454)
- Macelleria Roma · 4.4★ (6,590)
- Farina Roma · 4.6★ (1,851)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Buenavista
- Demand69
- Room68
- Beatable61
- Vitality96
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+39), Beatable competition (+15), Street vitality (+45)
Main competitors
- María Ciento38 · 4.2★ (8,323)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Guerrero
- Demand87
- Room68
- Beatable48
- Vitality80
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+57), Street vitality (+29)
Main competitors
- Salón Tenampa · 4.5★ (13,075)
- Cancino Alameda · 4.5★ (3,126)
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 Ciudad de México?
- Doctores scores highest at 79/100, +23 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 20 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).