How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Chinatown?
82 restaurants within 1 km of Chinatown, 26.1 per km². 71 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Chinatown, Houston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Houston
Within 1 km
82
restaurants
Per km²
26.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
78
enough to judge a rating
Established
71
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
407
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 82 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up28 (34%)
- 4.0 to 4.441 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.99 (11%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liuyishou | 4.9★ | 5,444 | 800 m |
| Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House 味喜屋 | Houston | 4.9★ | 1,595 | 910 m |
| 7 Seas Oyster Bar | 4.9★ | 262 | 760 m |
| Mensho | 4.8★ | 3,368 | 780 m |
| Seven Sushi & Robata | 4.8★ | 2,673 | 770 m |
| Shabu En | 4.8★ | 1,711 | 160 m |
| Hotline Burger | 4.8★ | 261 | 400 m |
| Old Alley Hot Pot | 4.7★ | 1,194 | 530 m |
| NoriNori Sushi Bar HTX | 4.7★ | 372 | 980 m |
| 仟味面馆 | 卤味 Qian Wei Noodles | 4.7★ | 57 | 790 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liuyishou | 4.9★ | 5,444 | 800 m |
| Mensho | 4.8★ | 3,368 | 780 m |
| GAO’s BBQ | 4.6★ | 3,007 | 760 m |
| Sinh Sinh | 3.9★ | 2,910 | 800 m |
| Seven Sushi & Robata | 4.8★ | 2,673 | 770 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Chinatown.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Chinatown?
82 within 1 km of the centre of Chinatown, Houston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 26.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Houston areas we mapped.
Is Chinatown a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 82 restaurants within 1 km of Chinatown, 26.1 per km². 71 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 Chinatown?
4.3 out of 5, across the 78 with at least 10 reviews. 28 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 407 reviews.
Which restaurants in Chinatown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Liuyishou (4.9, 5,444 reviews), Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House 味喜屋 | Houston (4.9, 1,595 reviews), 7 Seas Oyster Bar (4.9, 262 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Chinatown 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.