20 Essential Japanese Restaurant Phrases Every Beginner Should Know

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Quick Reference Table

Japanese	Romaji	Meaning	When to Use
すみません	Sumimasen	Excuse me	Get a server's attention politely.
予約しています	Yoyaku shiteimasu	I have a reservation	At the entrance.
二人です	Futari desu	Table for two	Tell staff your party size.
メニューをお願いします	Menyū o onegaishimasu	Menu, please	Ask for a menu.
おすすめは何ですか	Osusume wa nan desu ka	What do you recommend?	Ask for recommendations.
これをください	Kore o kudasai	This one, please	Order while pointing.
水をお願いします	Mizu o onegaishimasu	Water, please	Request water.
お箸をお願いします	Ohashi o onegaishimasu	Chopsticks, please	Ask for chopsticks.
スプーンをお願いします	Supūn o onegaishimasu	Spoon, please	Request a spoon.
フォークをお願いします	Fōku o onegaishimasu	Fork, please	Request a fork.
アレルギーがあります	Arerugī ga arimasu	I have an allergy	Mention food allergies.
これは辛いですか	Kore wa karai desu ka	Is this spicy?	Ask before ordering.
ベジタリアンです	Bejitarian desu	I'm vegetarian	Explain dietary preference.
おいしいです	Oishii desu	It's delicious	Compliment the food.
もう一つお願いします	Mō hitotsu onegaishimasu	One more, please	Order another.
持ち帰れますか	Mochikaeremasu ka	Can I take it to go?	Ask for takeaway.
カードは使えますか	Kādo wa tsukaemasu ka	Can I use a card?	Before paying.
お会計をお願いします	Okaikei o onegaishimasu	The bill, please	Ask for the check.
ありがとうございました	Arigatō gozaimashita	Thank you	Thank staff when leaving.
ごちそうさまでした	Gochisōsama deshita	Thank you for the meal	Traditional phrase after eating.

20 Essential Japanese Restaurant Phrases Every Beginner Should Know

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Understanding Japanese Restaurant Phrases

20 Essential Restaurant Phrases

1. すみません

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2. 予約しています

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3. 二人です

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4. メニューをお願いします

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5. おすすめは何ですか

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6. これをください

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7. 水をお願いします

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8. お箸をお願いします

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9. スプーンをお願いします

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10. フォークをお願いします

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11. アレルギーがあります

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12. これは辛いですか

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13. ベジタリアンです

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14. おいしいです

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15. もう一つお願いします

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