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Banana Tree vs Wasabi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wasabi had more branded searches than Banana Tree among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom. Wasabi had about 3,700 branded searches, while Banana Tree had 2,400. Wasabi made up 0.8% of all Asian restaurant chain searches we track, and Banana Tree accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Asian restaurant chains, Wasabi appeared in one of the three answers and Banana Tree in none.

Among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wasabi, about 54% more searches than Banana Tree

Wasabi 3.7K searchesBanana Tree 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Wasabi, mentioned in 1 of 3 answers, Banana Tree in 0

Wasabi in 1 of 3Banana Tree in 0 of 3

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Top Asian restaurant chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Wasabi was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Banana Tree did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. itsu1st
  2. wagamama2nd
  3. YO! Sushi3rd
  4. Wasabi4th
  5. Tampopo–
  6. Banana Tree–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • itsu3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • wagamama2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • YO! Sushi2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wasabi1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Tampopo0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Banana Tree0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best Asian restaurant chain in the UK?”

    1. 1wagamama
    2. 2itsu

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which UK chain has the best sushi?”

    1. 1itsu
    2. 2YO! Sushi

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the most popular noodle and sushi chains in the UK?”

    1. 1wagamama
    2. 2itsu
    3. 3YO! Sushi
    4. 4Wasabi

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “sushi”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “asian restaurant”

    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 United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Is Banana Tree or Wasabi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Banana Tree and Wasabi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Asian restaurant chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Banana Tree and Wasabi among Asian restaurant chains in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Wasabi, Banana Tree. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthwagamamaitsuYO! SushiTampopoWasabiBanana Tree
Oct 202568%20.4%9.1%1.5%0.65%0.36%
Nov 202564.4%23.6%8.7%2.1%0.61%0.51%
Dec 202566.4%19.8%10.9%1.8%0.63%0.43%
Jan 202663.6%19%12.8%2.6%1.6%0.5%
Feb 202666%19.7%10.9%2.2%0.77%0.43%
Mar 202663.2%23.1%10.4%2.1%0.9%0.4%
Apr 202668.3%16.8%11.2%2.2%0.98%0.43%
May 202664.1%19.3%12.9%2.1%0.96%0.63%
Jun 202665.7%19.8%10.8%2.2%0.99%0.51%
Jul 202664.2%19.3%12.9%2.1%0.89%0.63%
Aug 202666.8%16.4%13.4%1.8%0.93%0.64%
Sep 202665%16%16%1.7%0.8%0.52%

How has the Banana Tree and Wasabi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom Asian restaurant chains in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wasabi in the United Kingdom fell 14% over 12 measured months, from 4.3K to 3.7K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banana Tree’s and Wasabi’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.

Banana Tree

1 branded search term

  • banana tree restaurant

Wasabi

2 branded search terms

  • wasabi restaurant
  • wasabi sushi

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