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Growing up far from the sea, the little make-shift restaurants along the beach in summer are new to me. A Japanese friend asked what they are called in English. My search resulted in "cabana" and "shack". Japanese call them umi no ie or "House of the Sea". Is there an English word or phrase that describes these unique little temporary structures?

Here is a link to one example. http://rmake.jp/published_items/1421

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  • Are these little temporary restaurants in Japan? Could you describe them, for example, do they have four walls and a door in addition to a roof, or are they open on one or more sides? They sound charming.
    – ab2
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 1:05
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    Can you edit this to add some photos?
    – curiousdannii
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 1:05
  • A "beach restaurant," a "beach cafe" books.google.com/ngrams/…; google.fr/…
    – Elian
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 1:43
  • Depends on what's being served. Sometimes they can be "crab shacks" or "lobster shacks" google.com/… although maybe you're thinking more temporary than that.
    – Jim
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 2:20

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These can be commonly named Tiki hut, Tiki Bar or Tiki restaurant.

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    I think you are right, but you should have added more information so that the OP and other users could judge whether you are right. I added a link to photographs of Tiki huts, which is the minimum needed to flesh out your answer.
    – ab2
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 2:01
  • Oceania? Maori? or across the Pacific?
    – Hugh
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 2:24
  • Tiki hut may be the closest English expression for these Japanese restaurants. Similar restaurants are popular in South Korea but the style of seating, foods, and location are different.
    – Semaj
    Commented Mar 16, 2016 at 3:35

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