Best zones to open a restaurant in Westminster
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Westminster for a restaurant. Near Garden Grove Boulevard leads with 77/100 against a city average of 51/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 51/100
- #1 · Near Garden Grove Boulevard
- 77/100
- Data confidence
- 79%
- Updated
- 16 September 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Westminster
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 51/100· 16 zones· Updated Sep 16, 2026
- 177Near Garden Grove Boulevard6 competitors · 4.5★
- 267Near Enid Lane2 competitors · 4.3★
- 366Near 16th Street9 competitors · 4.5★
- 465Near Lomay Avenue6 competitors · 4.5★
- 560Near Westpark Place4 competitors · 4.7★
- 658Near Edgebrook Drive10 competitors · 4.6★
- 758Near Parkside Place6 competitors · 4.6★
- 854Near Goldenwest Street3 competitors · 4.6★
- 945Near Acacia Avenue9 competitors · 4.6★
- 1044Near Shirley Street1 competitors · 4.3★
- 1143Near Magnolia Street1 competitors · 4.8★
- 1241Near Hazard Avenue3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1338Near Olive Street4 competitors · 4.6★
- 1438Near Beach Boulevard (North)2 competitors · 4.8★
- 1536Near Beach Boulevard (South)0 competitors
- 1631Near Hazard Court3 competitors · 4.8★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Garden Grove Boulevard | 77 | 80% | 6 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Near Enid Lane | 67 | 80% | 2 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Near 16th Street | 66 | 80% | 9 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Near Lomay Avenue | 65 | 80% | 6 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Westpark Place | 60 | 80% | 4 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Edgebrook Drive | 58 | 80% | 10 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Parkside Place | 58 | 80% | 6 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Goldenwest Street | 54 | 80% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Acacia Avenue | 45 | 80% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Shirley Street | 44 | 80% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Magnolia Street | 43 | 80% | 1 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Hazard Avenue | 41 | 80% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Olive Street | 38 | 80% | 4 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Beach Boulevard (North) | 38 | 80% | 2 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Beach Boulevard (South) | 36 | 70% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Hazard Court | 31 | 80% | 3 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Garden Grove Boulevard
- Demand86
- Room85
- Beatable46
- Vitality62
- Access99
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+42), Room in the market (+12), Street vitality (+39), Accessibility (+18)
Main competitors
- Pho Holic - Stanton · 4.3★ (1,230)
- Harry's Place · 4.4★ (1,005)
- Pho REDBO - Garden Grove · 4.6★ (405)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near Enid Lane
- Demand97
- Room68
- Beatable54
- Vitality24
- Access87
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+53)
Main competitors
- Phở 79 · 4.4★ (3,059)
- Bun Vit Thanh Da · 4.3★ (171)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Near 16th Street
- Demand84
- Room72
- Beatable46
- Vitality25
- Access100
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+40), Accessibility (+19)
Main competitors
- Bob's Burgers · 4.4★ (1,167)
- Uncle Pete's Cafe · 4.5★ (1,066)
- Tacos Jack · 4.6★ (158)
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 Westminster?
- Near Garden Grove Boulevard scores highest at 77/100, +26 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 16 September 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).