How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Hayes Valley?
126 restaurants within 1 km of Hayes Valley, 40.1 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Hayes Valley, San Francisco · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in San Francisco
Within 1 km
126
restaurants
Per km²
40.1
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
120
enough to judge a rating
Established
104
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
382
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 126 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up54 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.457 (45%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (6%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikdang Woori | 4.9★ | 77 | 860 m |
| Alamo Indian Cuisine | 4.9★ | 73 | 720 m |
| Esme | 4.9★ | 60 | 800 m |
| Nepa Indian Cuisine | 4.8★ | 1,416 | 760 m |
| Yakiniku Shodai | 4.8★ | 157 | 1.0 km |
| Polenta Trattoria Friulana | 4.8★ | 89 | 200 m |
| apizza & loving cup Divisadero | 4.8★ | 56 | 710 m |
| Rich Table | 4.7★ | 1,627 | 620 m |
| Mezze and Mooore | 4.7★ | 578 | 980 m |
| Ju-Ni | 4.7★ | 517 | 810 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4505 Burgers & BBQ | 4.3★ | 3,596 | 760 m |
| McDonald's | 3.4★ | 3,187 | 460 m |
| Zeitgeist | 4.3★ | 3,130 | 940 m |
| Nopa | 4.5★ | 3,075 | 710 m |
| Zuni Café | 4.3★ | 2,660 | 750 m |
Chains
- Souvla · 2 outlets
- RT Rotisserie · 2 outlets
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Hayes Valley?
126 within 1 km of the centre of Hayes Valley, San Francisco, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 40.1 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 10 San Francisco areas we mapped.
Is Hayes Valley a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 126 restaurants within 1 km of Hayes Valley, 40.1 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. 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 Hayes Valley?
4.4 out of 5, across the 120 with at least 10 reviews. 54 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 382 reviews.
Which restaurants in Hayes Valley are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Sikdang Woori (4.9, 77 reviews), Alamo Indian Cuisine (4.9, 73 reviews), Esme (4.9, 60 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Hayes Valley 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.