How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Allston?
91 restaurants within 1 km of Allston, 29.0 per km². 78 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Allston, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 7th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
91
restaurants
Per km²
29.0
high competition
With 10+ reviews
88
enough to judge a rating
Established
78
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
392
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 91 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up31 (34%)
- 4.0 to 4.451 (56%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (3%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabla Express Boston | 4.9★ | 1,787 | 110 m |
| B2J Tasty Pot Allston 不二家酸菜鱼 Allston | 4.9★ | 455 | 80 m |
| Poke Poki | 4.9★ | 203 | 950 m |
| Zaaki | 4.9★ | 122 | 460 m |
| Qiao Lin Hotpot - Boston | 4.8★ | 2,327 | 240 m |
| Mala Town 自选麻辣烫 | 4.8★ | 1,346 | 270 m |
| KungFu MalaTang | 4.8★ | 1,052 | 20 m |
| SANBADA | 4.8★ | 697 | 50 m |
| honeygrow | 4.8★ | 92 | 710 m |
| Cafe Weekend | 4.7★ | 1,129 | 70 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiao Lin Hotpot - Boston | 4.8★ | 2,327 | 240 m |
| Tabla Express Boston | 4.9★ | 1,787 | 110 m |
| Mirchi Nation-Indian Kitchen | 4.6★ | 1,732 | 720 m |
| Turkish Lazuri Cafe | 4.5★ | 1,608 | 440 m |
| Shabu-Zen | 4.5★ | 1,539 | 260 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Allston.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Allston?
91 within 1 km of the centre of Allston, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 29.0 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 7th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Allston a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 91 restaurants within 1 km of Allston, 29.0 per km². 78 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Allston?
4.3 out of 5, across the 88 with at least 10 reviews. 31 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 392 reviews.
Which restaurants in Allston are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Tabla Express Boston (4.9, 1,787 reviews), B2J Tasty Pot Allston 不二家酸菜鱼 Allston (4.9, 455 reviews), Poke Poki (4.9, 203 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Allston on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.