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The Worst Restaurant Names In The World (35 Pics)

Published on: June 30, 2009 – 11:36 pm by Jillian Madison Comment

FNH Gallery: the 35 most unfortunately named restaurants and cafes across the world!

bad restaurant name
(Located in Tanzania)

bad restaurant name
(USA)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Houston, TX)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Delaware)

bad restaurant name
(Located in NYC)

bad restaurant name
(Located in India)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Florida)

bad restaurant name
(Located in England)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Portland, Oregon)

bad restaurant name
(Located in the Philippines)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Australia)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Mass)

bad restaurant name
(No idea!)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Houston, Texas)

bad restaurant name
(Located in England)

bad restaurant name
(Sandwich shop located in London, England)

bad restaurant name
(Located in London, England)

bad restaurant name
(I believe this is located in Germany)

bad restaurant name
(Located in London, England)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Malaysia)

bad restaurant name
(Not sure where this is located)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Sweden)

bad restaurant name
(Located in England)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Canada)

bad restaurant name
(Located in NYC)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Toronto, Canada)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Los Angeles, California)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Honolulu, Hawaii)

bad restaurant name
(Located in China)

bad restaurant name
(Located in England)

bad restaurant name
(Located in India)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Spain)

bad restaurant name
(Not sure where this is located)

bad restaurant name
(Located in Tibet)

bad restaurant name
(Not sure where this is located)



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  1. avatar Sandra
    July 1st, 2009

    Seriously? LMAO

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    avatarSandra replied on: January 14th, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Too damn funny, loved the names, How do they think these names up?

  2. avatar DesignerJeans
    July 1st, 2009

    You forgot:

    Johnny Garlic’s California Pasta Grill
    Tex Wasabi’s

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fieri

  3. avatar Syd
    July 1st, 2009

    Hard to even choose a favorite out of those. I’d have to go with Phat Phuc, I think.

  4. July 1st, 2009

    Nice – but the Obama Fried Chicken is definitely a fake.

  5. July 1st, 2009

    Sorry, I don’t think I expressed it right – I think the picture is photoshopped is what I mean is what it is – isn’t it?

  6. avatar *Di*
    July 1st, 2009

    OMG
    FUK MI !

    Thanks for the laugh – I needed it.

    But where on earth can there be a Hitler restaurant ?!

  7. avatar Byrdie
    July 1st, 2009

    Di – I was curious about the Hilter’s Cross, so I looked it up. It’s in Bombay. The story I read was the owner used the name to attract attention, but he didn’t really get any positive feedback (imagine that!). Anyway, I guess he changed the name since then (from back in 2006). What a nutball.

    My fave of all these is the Italian “Crapitto’s”. “Hey, let’s go get a Crappy pizza!”

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    avatarjenne replied on: February 6th, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Actually guys, the swastika is an ancient symbol, which dates back to the Neolithic period. It’s a common religious symbol in India and the word comes from Sanskrit.
    So you will see lots of those in India.. So the symbol is common, just the name was used to attract attention…

  8. avatar D in Va
    July 1st, 2009

    Right before I moved away from the Northern VA area, the Il Mee Buffet opened up. You can google it, it’s in Annandale. I never tried it, but the name made me giggle every time I drove by.

  9. avatar Erin
    July 1st, 2009

    Hey!! I’ve been to The Slug and Lettuce in London! It was actually a really great place for lunch.

    And no, there were no small gastropods in my food. ;)

  10. July 1st, 2009

    Nice! I needed a good laugh for the day:)

  11. avatar RaleighRob
    July 1st, 2009

    The “Cabbages & Condoms” one cracks me up. I can only imagine what sort of mistranslation from Thai to English happened there.

  12. avatar Mike Roberts
    July 1st, 2009

    The fourth restaurant from the bottom has a canopy that shows a phone number with an international dialing code of 968.

    If this is correct, that would put this restaurant in Oman.

    Hope I’m right.

  13. avatar Naz
    July 1st, 2009

    how is boobys(Skokie, IL) not on here?? i can’t help but giggle everytime i pass it.

  14. avatar *Di*
    July 2nd, 2009

    “Di – I was curious about the Hilter’s Cross, so I looked it up. It’s in Bombay.”

    Thanks Byrdie. Guess India doesn’t give a sh*t about ‘PC’ re Hitler (ha).
    I’m remembering a small market in these parts, years back, known for it’s butcher department – Tom’s Market – their delivery trucks had big sign that said “you can’t beat Tom’s meat”
    (ha – so much fun to be immature, eh)

  15. avatar IceWario
    July 2nd, 2009

    @Mike Roberts: RESTAURANTE EL RAPE is located in Spain, here’s the address: SUBIDA AL FARO,1 – CABO DE PALOS (CARTAGENA)

    By the way, in Spain “Rape” is a fish, aka Lophius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophius)

  16. avatar Kittykitty
    July 2nd, 2009

    They’re all great, but I think Crabby Dick’s is my favorite. I wonder if the bad names attract customers?

  17. avatar Bri
    July 2nd, 2009

    Fuk Mi is actually photoshop.

  18. July 2nd, 2009

    A few location notes:

    Muff Cafe is in Bratislava, Slovakia. Apparently it’s an ice cream place.

    Happy Crack is what I’d call a mall food court eatery with several locations in Spain.

    The Nasty Buffet picture looks similar to a photo of Dynasty Buffet (with the “dy” unlit) in Butler, Pennsylvania seen on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameosteph/374071156/

    And while there is a Dirty Dick’s seafood/crabs chain in the US, that particular photo is of Dirty Dick’s pub in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  19. avatar potty mouth princess
    July 2nd, 2009

    One of the oldies, but goodies, Berkeley’s own…

    http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/7D1v5Jd6fRSh-TCiH8vaWA/l

  20. avatar Muffy the Poodle
    July 3rd, 2009

    Cabbages and Condoms is actually in Bangkok, not London. I’ve been there. The food isn’t bad and condoms are provided free of charge. Its profits are donated to the Population and Community Development Association which promotes birth control. The odd name helps to draw tourists who can afford to support the restaurant’s mission.

  21. avatar ang
    July 3rd, 2009

    Crabby Dicks in DE rocks!

  22. avatar emma
    July 4th, 2009

    I won’t fault the ones out of the USA (and yes, England has it’s own culture and I’ll give them a pass) but how does ANYONE get those names advertised in a local paper or yellow pages without someone in marketing saying “Excuse me, we need to have a talk…”

    Too funny.

  23. avatar SpaceCow
    July 5th, 2009

    Actually Fuk Mi was located in Houston before they closed down.

  24. avatar Joanna Breslin
    July 6th, 2009

    Squat and Gobble Cafe in San Francisco.

  25. avatar HeWhoseNameMustNotBeSpoken
    July 6th, 2009

    LOL @ “Squat & Gobble Cafe”
    …is that also known as “The Glory Hole Cafe”?

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  27. avatar Hakuna Fritatta
    July 10th, 2009

    I have been to Hung Far Low many times. It is a very fine restaurant in Portland’s China Town.

  28. avatar Sarah
    July 10th, 2009

    I’ve been to Squid Lips in Melbourne for a few beers. Nice outside patio, and they have a sandy beach area on the river if you want to enjoy some Florida sunshine!

  29. avatar Mari
    July 11th, 2009

    Dirty Dick’s is in Edinburgh, on Rose Street. Of course, I had to take a picture and send it to all of my friends…

  30. avatar Liz
    July 11th, 2009

    I have to submit my absolute favorite unfortunate restaurant name, located in Tacoma, Washington – SAR’S Oriental Cuisine. Talk about a stroke of bad luck in epidemic names… I think they’re closed now.

    http://bygonebureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_0292.jpg

  31. avatar Nanami
    July 11th, 2009

    What’s missing is:

    “Tillicum”
    Located in Raleigh Hills, Oregon

  32. July 11th, 2009

    funny thing, the spotted dick is my local…

    i recommend the southern cobb. freaking delicious… has stilton in it!

  33. avatar Chamale
    July 13th, 2009

    I’ve been to Lick-A-Chick – it’s in Nova Scotia, near Sydney (IIRC). The food’s actually quite good, and the name is a reference to their fried chicken. I wonder what the other places are like.

  34. July 16th, 2009

    cabbage and condoms,and crabby dicks. and im a 11 year old. lol

  35. avatar Diane
    August 6th, 2009

    Late to the party here, but where I live (Montreal) there is a Korean restaurant named Hwang Kum that I keep meaning to take photos of. There’s also a Japanese restaurant called Hentai Sushi & Grill that always makes me laugh.

  36. avatar hermitycrab
    August 8th, 2009

    We have “Fu King” Chinese restaurant.
    And I’ve been wanting to vandalize that sign since junior high school.
    (Except now I’m 40 years old and scared of heights. Damn.)

  37. avatar James Stewart
    August 10th, 2009

    McWank’s is (or was) in the Yukon, Canada.

  38. avatar Jun
    August 10th, 2009

    Pink Taco in Arizona:

    http://www.pinktaco.com/

    Or how about the Heart Attack Grill?

    http://www.heartattackgrill.com/

  39. avatar John
    August 11th, 2009

    Fuk Mi used to be in houston, but it sadly closed

  40. avatar mark
    August 11th, 2009

    I take issue with Hung Far Low. That place has been in business more than 50 years. Can’t be a worst name. Now, Hang My Dong would be a worst name, but I don’t have an image of it.

  41. avatar JD
    August 11th, 2009

    “Hey!! I’ve been to The Slug and Lettuce in London! It was actually a really great place for lunch.

    And no, there were no small gastropods in my food. ;)”

    I’ve been there too, many a time! Great pub… and as far as pub names go, this one is really not that strange.

  42. avatar Ron Morrison
    August 21st, 2009

    Flavor of Negros refers to regional food from the islands of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental in the Philippines, sort of like Cajun food refers to the Gulf coast area or Southwestern style food.

  43. avatar kerri anna
    August 27th, 2009

    haha my m8 runs the slug n lettice!!!
    good food tho.

  44. avatar ENGLISH
    August 30th, 2009

    SOON FATTS IN IRELAND RETARDS

  45. avatar Irish
    August 30th, 2009

    yeah soon fat is in bray, co. wicklow in ireland.
    not a bad take away either!

  46. avatar Liz
    September 2nd, 2009

    Tragically, Chewy Balls closed last year.

  47. avatar cb
    September 2nd, 2009

    Hey, great post, just thought I would let you know Fuk Mi sushi bars can be found in most capital cities down here in Australia, so it’s probably from there

  48. avatar hmm
    September 7th, 2009

    So…what exactly is wrong with “The Chocolate Log”? Sounds quite nice!

  49. September 15th, 2009

    The “Slug and Lettuce” is actually a pub chain. I know of two in the Midlands and several in London.

  50. avatar Simon
    September 15th, 2009

    The Slug and Lettuce are quite a big chain of restaurants right across the UK and server pretty good food. As for Buttyboys, in parts of England (like where I’m from) a butty is a sandwich.

  51. avatar UberPhreak
    September 15th, 2009

    The “Fuk Mi Seafood and Sushi” was located in Castle Rock, CO, USA. Closed down now I think.

  52. avatar Homebrew5
    September 18th, 2009

    Let us not forget Montezuma’s Revenge (Mexican) in Hobart ,
    Tasmania.

  53. avatar Pu Pu hot pot
    September 19th, 2009

    I love Pu Pu Hot Pot. They’re pretty good. (Cambidge MA)

  54. avatar Nicole
    September 19th, 2009

    No lie, Crabby Dicks is the best place in Delaware to get crabs. effing amazing <3

  55. September 20th, 2009

    I’ve seen to Slug and Letuuce – it is actually very upscale place (two of those, actually)

  56. avatar R.I.
    September 22nd, 2009

    The one in the Philippines.. Flavors of Negros…refers to the place Negros Occidental.

  57. avatar carl
    September 24th, 2009

    man, lick-a-chick is like a 40 minute drive from my house…they make the best fried chicken ever!

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  59. avatar Tumbleweeds
    October 10th, 2009

    The Rong Phuk Restaurant would be in Thailand, not Tibet. The writing on the Pepsi insignia is Thai.

  60. avatar rawrsauce
    October 14th, 2009

    The last one, “Nasty Buffet”, is actually “Dynasty Buffet” without the ‘D’ lit up.

  61. avatar Mark
    October 31st, 2009

    ‘Soon Fatt’ is a chinese takeaway in Bray, Ireland….. and the food is excellent!!

  62. avatar Simon
    November 7th, 2009

    There’s another Wo Fat in London =P

  63. avatar Majo
    November 19th, 2009

    “(I believe this is located in Germany)”
    its in Slovakia; Raňajky on the pic ~

    Raňajky
    Breakfast
    Fruhstuck

  64. avatar S'J
    November 19th, 2009

    Soon Fatt isnt in Malaysia
    its in Bray [wicklow, ireland]
    i pass it everyday and you can see the reflection of a dublin bus in the picture

  65. avatar Adele A.
    November 21st, 2009

    Those are pretty funny restaurant names.

    Best part is, I live about a mile away from Squid Lips and go there often. Hahaha.

  66. avatar Rosey
    November 21st, 2009

    What’s so bad about the slug and lettuce?

  67. avatar ellie
    November 22nd, 2009

    I’ve totally been to the slug and lettuce (leeds) REALLY nice food actually

  68. avatar tom waller
    December 18th, 2009

    bitch on a pention suck my dong

  69. avatar Anon
    December 18th, 2009

    Dirty Dicks is on Rose Street in Edinburgh, UK. I worked there for a while.

  70. January 4th, 2010

    The picture of WoFat is actually located in Las Vegas, NV who does cater to mostly Hawaiians. I have been going there since I was a wee child and that been a quarter of a century! The Wo Fat in Honolulu is in the middle of Chinatown! Two totally different places!!!

  71. avatar Kaytlin Hall
    January 11th, 2010

    I prefer the chocolate log.

  72. avatar SQV
    January 13th, 2010

    This is hilarious… I actually had my wedding rehearsal dinner at Crapitto’s… superb restaurant, actually!!

  73. avatar gibberishtwist
    January 22nd, 2010

    I’m very late, but still felt the need to point out that Pu Pu Hot Pot is actually really, really good. They even have newspaper review clippings in their window with headlines like, “Great Food, Horrible Name.”

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