200+ Authentic Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

Updated: January 19th, 2023

200+ Authentic Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

Thinking of opening a Japanese restaurant?

The first step is finding a great name for your restaurant and ensuring it's available.

The name of your business will forever play a role in:

  • Your customer's first impression
  • Your businesses identity
  • The power behind the type of customer your brand attracts
  • How easily your customers can find you online

We've put together 200+ Japanese restaurant name ideas and provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to name your business.

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Best Japanese Restaurant Names

Here is a list of names for your Japanese restaurant business. Use our instant availability check to see if the name is available, or get suggestions on similar names with domain availability.

Cool and Cute Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

  • Dojo Sushi check availability
  • Miyako Express check availability
  • Hama Sushi check availability
  • Nozomi Domo Ramen check availability
  • Muromachi check availability
  • The Vintage Cottage check availability
  • Boongho check availability
  • Ramen Domo check availability
  • Chaya check availability
  • Sushi Dojo check availability
  • The Minty Valley check availability
  • The Fresh Moment check availability
  • Suzie Sushi check availability
  • Intermezzo check availability
  • Sora Domo Ramen check availability
  • Octopus Sushi check availability
  • The Mellow Commander check availability
  • Toshi Sushi check availability
  • The Crispy prawn check availability
  • Travel East check availability
  • Muromachiy check availability
  • Sushi Fumi check availability
  • Tempura Restaurants check availability
  • The Caramel Dome check availability
  • Asahi Sushi check availability
  • 21st Century Sushi check availability
  • Atomic Sushi check availability
  • Sticky Rice check availability
  • Stix check availability
  • Serenity check availability
  • The Mad Angel check availability
  • Mikado Ramen House check availability
  • Eureka check availability
  • Seawise check availability

Unique and Authentic Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

  • The Juniper Hog check availability
  • Kappa Maki check availability
  • Otomisan Domo Ramen check availability
  • Sushi Katsuei check availability
  • Harakiri Sushi check availability
  • Love Sushi check availability
  • Sushi Dojo check availability
  • Futamono check availability
  • Parlay check availability
  • The Pearl Apple check availability
  • The Vineyard check availability
  • Sushi Junkies check availability
  • Cherin Ramen check availability
  • The Incredible Deer check availability
  • Rice Smash check availability
  • Tanto check availability
  • Kaya Sushi check availability
  • Edamame check availability
  • Mako Sushi check availability
  • Mirrors check availability
  • Coastal Sushi check availability
  • The Nifty Elephant check availability
  • The Fiery Well check availability
  • House of Bamboo check availability
  • Sushi Tsujita check availability
  • Tataki check availability
  • Rolls Royce check availability
  • Shogun check availability
  • The Empress check availability
  • Inshoku-ten check availability
  • Anago check availability
  • Shibucho check availability
  • The Leavener check availability
  • Kamaboko check availability

Creative Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

  • Sticky Rice Sushi check availability
  • Sally Makes Sushi check availability
  • Ajisen Ramen check availability
  • Shibumi check availability
  • Shichigosan check availability
  • The Court Fable check availability
  • Kappa Maki check availability
  • Sushiverse check availability
  • Raw Delights check availability
  • Fluorescence check availability
  • Pazzaz Sushi House of Ramen check availability
  • Honshu Sushi check availability
  • Sushi & Saki check availability
  • Tonkatsu check availability
  • The Dragon and Eel check availability
  • Chanoyu check availability
  • Hamasaku check availability
  • The Rare Farmer check availability
  • Sushiio check availability
  • Kamaboko check availability
  • The Painted Tulip check availability
  • Rising Sun Sushi check availability
  • Love Sushi check availability
  • Asuka check availability
  • Sushi & Saki check availability
  • Umami Noodle and Ramen Bar check availability
  • Sushi John (or Jane) check availability
  • Sushi of the Sea check availability
  • Eyaki Sushi check availability
  • Brew and Sushi check availability
  • Menkui-Tei Ramen House check availability
  • Rice Stack check availability
  • Raw Fish in Seaweed check availability

Clever Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

  • Katana Sushi check availability
  • Mikado Ramen House check availability
  • Nori Wraps check availability
  • Manayoki check availability
  • Obento kudasai check availability
  • Sushi Tsujita check availability
  • Asuka check availability
  • Skizuke check availability
  • Cho Cho San check availability
  • Emperor’s Sushi check availability
  • Kukai’s Offering check availability
  • Korokke Hai check availability
  • Cagen check availability
  • Heian-kyo check availability
  • Itacho Sushi Restaurant check availability
  • Sushi John’s check availability
  • Chow Sushi check availability
  • Veil check availability
  • The Hat check availability
  • The Minty Demon check availability
  • Naruto Ramen check availability
  • Stix check availability
  • Sake House Miro Ramen check availability
  • The Pink Violin check availability
  • Makoto Sushi check availability
  • Whisk check availability
  • Mirin check availability
  • Hirohito’s Sushi Shop check availability
  • Retro check availability
  • Curiosity check availability
  • Hikari Sushi check availability
  • Ramen Maruya check availability

Best Japanese Restaurant Name Ideas

  • Izakaya Domo Ramen check availability
  • Shibumi check availability
  • Chaya check availability
  • Shinbashi House of Ramen check availability
  • Miso Hungry check availability
  • Nippon Sushi check availability
  • Edamame check availability
  • Mako Sushi check availability
  • Ramen Maruya check availability
  • Shiki-Sankon check availability
  • Power Roll check availability
  • Shinbashi check availability
  • Nigiri check availability
  • KazuNori check availability
  • The Thai Diner check availability
  • The Cane check availability
  • Laguna check availability
  • Sushi Eyaki check availability
  • Ichibanya check availability
  • Muromachiy check availability
  • Chiba check availability
  • Kaiseki check availability
  • Kaiju Sushi check availability
  • The Holy Lobster check availability
  • Yakisoba O Thabemasu check availability
  • Kodama Sushi check availability
  • Sister’s Sushi House check availability
  • Kukai’s Offering check availability
  • The Big City Angel check availability
  • Robata Jinya House of Ramen check availability
  • Onigiri Otoko check availability
  • Hikari Sushi check availability

Guide: How To Name Your Japanese Restaurant Business

Why Is Your Business Name Important?

Your business name is one of the single most important pieces to starting a business.

Why?

Because your business name has power.

It reflects your reputation, your mission, values, and represents what people (and customers) are searching for.

It impacts the way in which people remember, refer you, and perceive your business

When choosing your business name, there's a lot to think about in order to get it right - so it's important not to rush this process.

Let's take a look at everything you need to consider before deciding on a business name:

Tips To Consider When Naming Your Japanese Restaurant:

Simple is always better

This means a few different things. Your Japanese restaurant name should always be:

  • Easy to spell
  • Easy to pronounce
  • Easy to remember

Consider avoiding long names as much as possible, as this will only lead your customers forgetting your name and feeling frustrated.

To test this point, try to think of any well-known reputable brand off the top of your head.

The first that come to mind for me are Alexa, Google, Nike, Apple - each unique in their own way (hence, easy to remember) , less than six characters and easy to spell.

Your Business Name Should Define What You Do

The name of your business should reflect a defining characteristic of what you do.

Before your customer goes to your website or speaks to you, the name of your business should spark some initial thoughts in their brain as to what you're all about.

For example, marketingexamples.com describes exactly what their company is about: providing great examples of marketing tactics.

Consider SEO When Naming Your Japanese Restaurant Business

Bottom line: If you don't show up in google, you're going to make it that much more challenging for customers to find you.

There are several different aspects to think about when it comes to SEO & naming your Japanese restaurant:

  • Try not to pick a business name that's crowded with other businesses
  • Consider naming your business based on highly searched keywords
  • Make sure the name of your business matches search intent and what people are looking for

Think about the emotions you want to evoke

Your business name has the power to evoke certain emotions and thoughts from your customer.

It has the ability to evoke a positive or a negative feeling. An inclusive or an exclusive feeling. A fearful or a loving feeling.

It's not to say that any of these feelings are wrong, but it's important to ensure that they are in line with your values and mission.

For example, the brand Death's Door makes me feel a bit risky and uncertain - but that's the point. They're selling Gin.

Try Not To Pick Something Too Limiting

Your business name should be fitting for the future and growth of your business, that way you don't have to confront a re-brand down the road.

If you choose something too narrow, it may be challenging to diversify your product and revenue streams down the road.

Here are some tips to avoid making this mistake:

  • Try not to name the business after a particular geographical area (this makes it hard to grow in other areas)
  • Try not to name the business after only one product you sell
  • Try not to name something based on a current trend

Brainstorming Names For Your Business

If you're in the brainstorming phase and trying to come up with a business name, there are a few key things to think about in order to get the juices flowing:

  • Write out a list of words that reflect your brand, personality, team etc. These should be the first things that come to your mind and you shouldn't have to think too hard about it.
  • Look at competition in the space and see if there's a common theme. Write down some key words or phrases that resonate with you and add them to the list.
  • Think about the emotion you want to evoke with your business name
  • Ask yourself: If I had to describe my business in one word, what would it be?

From there, you can create a shortlist based on the words that resonate best with you and follow the naming guidelines above.

Tips on naming your business

In addition to the requirements from the State, there are some general naming guidelines that may help you down the road as well.

We've put together a full guide here for naming your business here but will also cover the most critical pieces below:

Is your URL available? Social media handles?

You can check for domain availability here:

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As soon as you resonate with a name (or names), secure the domain and social media handles as soon as possible to ensure they don't get taken.

Other general naming tips

  • Consider SEO when naming your business
  • Consider naming your business something that reflects what you do and/or who you are
  • Keep it simple! Easy to spell, easy to pronounce and easy to remember
  • Try not to pick something too limiting that could impact your businesses growth in the future!

Check out our full naming guide here.

Here is a video covering all factors to consider when naming your LLC:

Examples of Great Business Names

When choosing a business name, it's critical that you look at other examples of businesses not only in your space, but business names in other industries that have done particularly well.

Here are a few examples of great business names (+ how some of these businesses came up with their name):

Competitor Analysis Example

One great way to name your business is by looking at the competition and getting inspiration.

Gia Paddock, founder of Boutique Rye analyzed other businesses in the space and added her own personal spin to her business name:

A popular national brick & mortar women’s boutique that many may have heard of is called Francesca’s… How original, right? So we came up with Boutique Rye named after our son, Riley. We put "boutique" in front to be a little different.

The name "Boutique Rye" checks the boxes for naming a business:

  • Short and simple
  • Easy to spell and easy to remember
  • Clearly defines what the company does
  • Optimized for SEO (people searching for boutiques)
  • Unique and personal touch - tells a story.

Ask Other People

Sometimes, coming up with a name is as easy as asking other people, whether that be friends, family, people at a coffee shop, or in Spyq Sklar case, his own customer!

How we came up with the name Cat Sushi:

So, we put together a quick business plan and set aside some money that we were willing to risk. One of our loyal customers actually came up with the name. We still give them free cat food.

Read the full story ➡️ here

The name "Cat Sushi" checks all the boxes for naming a business:

  • Memorable and funny
  • Short and simple
  • Obvious that they sell treats for cats
  • Fun & unique story - their customer literally came up with the name of their business!

The Amazon Example

Formerly called "Cadabra", Jeff Bezos decided that the name was too obscure, hard to spell, and easy to misinterpret.

The name Amazon came from a simple dictionary search .

Jeff Bezos wanted something that started with an A, looked through a dictionary and came up with the word Amazon.

When he told his team, he didn't care for anyone else's input. He was set on it.

Here's how the word "Amazon" checks all the boxes (aside from being worth a trillion dollars):

  • Represents the largest river in the world, making it very memorable
  • The story and meaning of the word matches the vision of the company: To be the larger and better than any other business!
  • The name allows for future growth opportunity - they didn't name something specific to just "books," even though at the time, that's what it was.
  • Easy to spell, pronounce and recommend!

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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.