Auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Azabu was the most searched among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 20.5K branded searches and 88.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare Japanese restaurants in Auckland, New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Azabu, Ebisu, Cocoro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Azabu | Ebisu | Cocoro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.5% | 6.4% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.9% | 6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 91% | 7.1% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.3% | 7.3% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.2% | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.1% | 8.7% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 89.8% | 7.6% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 91% | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.9% | 8% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 88.9% | 20.5K | +0.24% | -2.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 8% | 1.9K | +56.8% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.1% | 720 | 0% | -0.1 points |
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Azabu was the most searched among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand, with an estimated 20.5K branded searches and 88.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ebisu is in 2nd place, 80.8 percentage points behind at 8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.5% → 88.9% | 91.9%Nov 2025 | 88.1%Apr 2026 | 1st | |
| 6.4% → 8% | 8.7%Apr 2026 | 5.3%Jul 2026 | 2nd | |
| 2.1% → 3.1% | 3.3%Jun 2026 | 2%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azabu’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand decreased from 91.5% to 88.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ebisu’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand increased from 6.4% to 8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cocoro’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Azabu’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 91.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 88.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ebisu’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 8.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cocoro’s estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand peaked at 3.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand auckland japanese restaurants in August 2026?
3 changes

In August 2026, Ebisu gained estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand, from 5.3% to 8%.

In August 2026, Azabu lost estimated Share of Search among auckland japanese restaurants in New Zealand, from 91.5% to 88.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cocoro in New Zealand rose 22% over 11 measured months, from 590 to 720 in August 2026.

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