Classic sushi restaurant names
Edo Sushi BarHarbor Nigiri HouseLittle Tokyo SushiMaki & MisoTidewater Sushi HouseSakana Sushi CoOcean Rice SushiSushi DenItamae Sushi BarOsaka Harbor SushiEbi Sushi HouseHamachi HallOld Harbor SushiNori Sushi CornerSeaside Sushi Bar
Modern sushi restaurant names
Itamae LabRoll TheorySushi Studio CoNigiri NotesMaki MethodSashimi LabRice & ReefSalt & Sea SushiFin & FoamSashimi StackTidal Sushi WorksUmami Sea BarKelp & RiceSushi SyndicateWasabi Works
Playful sushi restaurant names
Roll With ItSushi SweetheartsSushi ShenanigansFish Out of Water SushiOh Sushi YeahRoll Call SushiNigiri NightsSushi Me SillyHook Line & SushiRoll Model SushiSushi Good VibesMaki MadnessRice Rice BabySushi Surfers CoFins and Rolls
Upscale sushi restaurant names
Matsuri OmakaseTsukiji ReserveGinza Sushi SalonShiro OmakaseAoi Sushi AtelierHana Sushi EstateKoi Pond OmakaseRyu Sushi RoomKazari SushiTamura Omakase CounterSeki Sushi AtelierAkane Sushi RoomSora Omakase ClubNagare Sushi ParlorKohaku Sushi Salon
Tips for naming a sushi restaurant
- Name the counter or the knife, such as Itamae or Omakase, if you run a chef-led bar.
- Short names with a clean sound suit a sushi bar, since the signage is often small and the menu is sparse.
- Words for fish, rice, or the sea signal freshness, so pick one that matches the fish you feature most.
- If your focus is rolls or a fast counter format, a playful name helps guests understand the format quickly.
- Test the name next to your top roll so the pairing feels like something people would actually order.
What to avoid
- Avoid names that suggest cheap all-you-can-eat service if your fish is priced as premium.
- Avoid puns that make fish sound unsafe or unappetizing, since freshness is the first thing guests judge.
- Avoid names that could be confused with well-known sushi chains in your delivery area.
Before you commit to a name
Search the name with your city on Google and Maps, check your state's business registry and the USPTO trademark database, and confirm the domain and social handles are free. These ideas are starting points; any of them may already be in use near you.
Once it's yours, put it on a free menu template and give it a home guests can order from directly with commission-free online ordering.