Split Bar & Restaurant vs Suk Jai Thai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Suk Jai Thai had more branded searches than Split Bar & Restaurant among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand. Suk Jai Thai had about 2,040 branded searches, while Split Bar & Restaurant had 1,070. Suk Jai Thai made up 24.1% of all Whangārei restaurant searches we track, and Split Bar & Restaurant accounted for 12.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Whangārei restaurants, Split Bar & Restaurant and Suk Jai Thai each appeared in two of the four answers. Suk Jai Thai was mentioned before Split Bar & Restaurant in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Suk Jai Thai, about 91% more searches than Split Bar & Restaurant
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Suk Jai Thai, named ahead of Split Bar & Restaurant in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Whangārei restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Split Bar & Restaurant and Suk Jai Thai were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Suk Jai Thai was listed before Split Bar & Restaurant in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
The Quay3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Local Talent Taverna3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- TopSail3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Suk Jai Thai2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Split Bar & Restaurant2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
No.8 Whangarei0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Whangārei, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Whangārei, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Whangārei, New Zealand for a meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“restaurants whangarei”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dinner whangarei”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Split Bar & Restaurant or Suk Jai Thai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Split Bar & Restaurant and Suk Jai Thai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Whangārei restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Suk Jai Thai, Split Bar & Restaurant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Quay | Suk Jai Thai | Split Bar & Restaurant | Local Talent Taverna | No.8 Whangarei | TopSail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.9% | 23.9% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 3.4% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 21.4% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 3.1% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.9% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 17.7% | 3% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.8% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 2.8% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.4% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.7% | 25.4% | 13% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 0.99% |
| May 2026 | 39.3% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 16.6% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.7% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 12.9% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.2% | 26.7% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 28.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 0.61% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.8% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 12% | 6.6% | 0.83% |
How has the Split Bar & Restaurant and Suk Jai Thai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Suk Jai Thai was ahead of Split Bar & Restaurant in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Split Bar & Restaurant’s share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand moved from 16.4% to 12.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Suk Jai Thai’s share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand moved from 23.9% to 24.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Whangārei restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Split Bar & Restaurant overtook Local Talent Taverna to rank 3rd among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, with 12.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Suk Jai Thai lost share of searches among Whangārei restaurants in New Zealand, from 28.3% to 24.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Split Bar & Restaurant’s and Suk Jai Thai’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Split Bar & Restaurant
2 branded search terms
- split bar & restaurant
- split whangarei
Suk Jai Thai
4 branded search terms
- suk jai thai
- suk jai thai menu
- sukjai
- sukjai thai
Other head-to-heads among Whangārei restaurants
- The Quay vs Suk Jai Thai: compare popularity
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- The Quay vs Local Talent Taverna: compare popularity
- The Quay vs No.8 Whangarei: compare popularity
- Suk Jai Thai vs Local Talent Taverna: compare popularity
- Suk Jai Thai vs No.8 Whangarei: compare popularity
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