A straightforward term for a restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine. Often used in signs and business names.
A new Japanese restaurant opened in front of the station.
The sashimi at this Japanese restaurant is fresh and delicious.
Uses the suffix 屋 (shop) instead of 店 (store/restaurant), often implying a smaller or more traditional establishment.
Compound of 和食 (washoku, 'Japanese food') and 店 (ten, 'shop, restaurant').