r/JapaneseFood

1.4M members
r/JapaneseFood is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The community frequently discusses japanese food, japanese, ramen, sushi, and curry, and they frequently recommend/review soy sauce, rice cooker, and supermarket, and the most common flair used is photo, recipe, homemade, restaurant, and question.
*Quality* photography, discussion, videos and recipes related to Japanese cuisine. Recipes and your homemade dishes are especially welcome.

Popular Topics in r/JapaneseFood

#1

Japanese Food

42 posts
#2

Japanese

32 posts
#3

Ramen

29 posts
#4

Sushi

22 posts
#5

Curry

16 posts
#6

Udon

16 posts
#7

Onigiri

14 posts
#8

Soup

11 posts
#9

Miso

11 posts
#10

Homemade

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/JapaneseFood

Soy Sauce

31 reviews
#1
Yamasa
4.6 from 10 reviews
#2
San-J
4.0 from 4 reviews
#3
Kikkoman
4.0 from 4 reviews

Rice Cooker

12 reviews
#1
Zojirushi
5.0 from 4 reviews
#2
Tiger
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Cuckoo
4.0 from 2 reviews

Supermarket

11 reviews
#1
Gyomu Super
2.3 from 3 reviews
#2
Meiji-ya
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Kinokuniya
3.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/JapaneseFood

#1
Photo
: "I ate McDonald’s nuggets in Japan (right) and the US (left). Japanese nuggets are infinitely better."
139 posts
#2
Recipe
: "Making a Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) bento for my partner 🍱"
16 posts
#3
Homemade
: "First time Making Takoyaki"
16 posts
#4
Restaurant
: "Chicken Katsu Rice Bowl"
14 posts
#5
Question
: "What is a suitable Japanese name for my shop if I sell crocs/slippers taiyaki?"
11 posts
#6
Video
: "In Japan, snacks have to look exactly like the picture on the package."
2 posts
#7
Misc
: "[META] Can we please stop with the US comparison posts?"
1 post
#8
Article
: "One of my favorite Japanese lunches: tempura soba"
1 post

Member Growth in r/JapaneseFood

Yearly
+46k members(3.5%)

Similar Subreddits to r/JapaneseFood

/r/PHFoodPorn

r/PHFoodPorn

188k members
57.3% / yr

r/udon

5k members
17.7% / yr
/r/VeganFoodPorn

r/VeganFoodPorn

404k members
6.8% / yr

About

GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.

This page gives a focused view of r/JapaneseFood, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.

This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.

Last updated: June 25, 2026