Restaurant & Dining

Kono o-mise, oishii tte hyōban desu yo.

I’ve heard this place has a reputation for great food.

Kono mise ni shite miyō ka?

Shall we try this place out?

Ranchi no yoyaku, dekimasu ka?

Can we make a reservation for lunch?

Kon'ya shichiji ni yonin, yoyaku o onegai shimasu.

I’d like to reserve a table for four at 7:00 PM tonight.

Kashikiri wa dekimasu ka?

Can we book the entire restaurant for a private party?

Soto no tēburu o onegai shimasu.

We’d like an outdoor table, please.

Kitsuenseki wa, arimasu ka?

Do you have smoking seats?

Machijikan wa, dono kurai desu ka?

About how long is the wait?

ni-mei desu ga, seki wa aite imasu ka?

We're a party of two, do you have any seats available?

yoyaku shita Guen to mōshimasu.

I have a reservation, my name is Nguyen.

kin'enseki o onegai dekimasu ka?

Could we please have a non-smoking table?

dono kurai machimasu ka?

How long will we have to wait?

kauntā-seki demo kamaimasen.

Counter seats are totally fine with us.

Menyū o misete itadakemasu ka?

May I see the menu, please?

Kyō no supesharu-menyū wa?

What is today’s special menu?

Dore ga, osusume desu ka?

Which one do you recommend?

Mō sukoshi matte kudasai.

Please give us a few more minutes.

Chūmon o onegai shimasu.

We're ready to order, please.

Ranchi-setto ni shimasu.

I'll go with the lunch set.

Achira no tēburu to onaji ryōri o onegai shimasu.

I'll have the same dish as that table over there, please.

Watashi mo, onaji de.

I'll have the same thing, too.

Arakaruto ni shiyō ka na...

Maybe I should order à la carte...

Teiku-auto, dekimasu ka?

Can we get this to go / as takeout?

Chūmon o onegai shimasu.

We'd like to order, please.

Osusume no menyū wa nan desu ka?

What is your recommended menu item?

O-mizu o okawari itadakemasu ka?

Could I get a refill on water, please?

Kore to onaji mono o mō hitotsu kudasai.

Please bring me one more of the same dish.

Gohan ōmori de onegai shimasu.

A large serving of rice, please.

Tatchi-paneru de chūmon suru n' desu ne.

We place orders using the touch panel, right?

Toriaezu nama-bīru futatsu de!

To start with, two draft beers please!

Shokugo ni hotto-kōhī o onegai shimasu.

Could you bring a hot coffee after the meal, please?

Kōri sukuname de tsukutte itadakemasu ka?

Could you make that with less ice, please?

Ima shun no mono wa, nan desu ka?

What ingredients/dishes are currently in season?

Kore wa, bejitarian-muke desu ka?

Is this dish suitable for vegetarians?

Kore, karai desu ka?

Is this dish spicy?

Kyō no sakana-ryōri wa nan desu ka?

What is today’s fish dish?

Kono ryōri, nakami wa nan desu ka?

What are the ingredients inside this dish?

Kore wa, nan to iu o-ryōri desu ka?

What is the name of this dish?

Kore wa, nama de taberumono desu ka?

Is this meant to be eaten raw?

Ichinin-mae no ryō tte, dono kurai desu ka?

How big is a single serving portion?

Jikan wa dorekurai kakarimasu ka?

How long will this take to prepare?

Watashi, tomato ga dame nan desu. Tomato-nuki ni shite moraemasu ka?

I can’t eat tomatoes. Could you make it without tomatoes?

Kono ryōri, shio-nuki de tsukutte moraemasen ka?

Could you prepare this dish without salt?

Watashi, kanari tsuyoi komugi-arerugī ga aru n' desu.

I have a severe allergy to wheat.

Kore, taberu no, yūki iru nā...

It takes some real courage to eat this...

Kore, chūmon shita ryōri ni machigai arimasen ka?

Is this definitely the dish that I ordered?

Ryōri, mada desu ka?

Is our food still not ready yet?

Sumimasen, hashi, otoshichatta n' desu kedo.

Excuse me, I accidentally dropped my chopsticks.

Sumimasen, napukin, mō ichimai itadakemasu ka?

Excuse me, could I have another napkin?

Sumimasen, chūmon o henkō shite mo ii desu ka?

Excuse me, is it possible to change my order?

Kore ni wa butaniku ga haitte imasu ka?

Does this contain pork?

Ebi-arerugī ga aru no desu ga, nuku koto wa dekimasu ka?

I'm allergic to shrimp. Can it be made without shrimp?

Bejitarian-muke no ryōri wa arimasu ka?

Do you have any vegetarian options?

Waifai no pasuwādo o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

Could you please tell me the Wi-Fi password?

Kore, chanto hi ga tōtte 'masen yo.

This hasn't been cooked through properly.

Fōku ga yogorete imasu. Torikaete kudasai.

The fork is dirty. Please replace it.

Nanika, okashi na aji ga suru n' desu kedo.

This tastes somewhat strange / off.

Sūpu o tanonda no ni, kimasen deshita.

I ordered soup, but it was never brought out.

Sarada ni, hen na mono ga haitte imasu!

There's a foreign object in my salad!

Kono wain, rekka shite 'ru to omoimasu.

I think this wine has gone bad / is spoiled.

Kono ryōri, watashi ni wa aburakkosugimasu.

This dish is far too greasy for my taste.

Sumimasen, kore, nioi ga hen desu.

Excuse me, this smells strange.

Kore, chūmon shita ryōri to chigaimasu.

This is not the dish I ordered.

Mōshiwakenai kedo, kore wa dōshite mo taberaremasen.

I'm really sorry, but I just can't eat this.

Mada ryōri ga konai no desu ga, kakunin shite moraemasu ka?

Our food hasn't arrived yet, could you check on it?

Tanonda mono to chigau ryōri ga kimashita.

A different dish from what I ordered was brought out.

Sugoku, oishii desu!

This is delicious!

Kono mise wa, mekkemono da ne.

This restaurant is a real gem of a find!

Honto, oishikatta ne!

That was truly delicious, wasn't it!

Totemo sensai na ajiwai desu ne.

This has such a delicate and refined flavor.

Kore, dō yatte tsukuru n' desu ka?

How do you make this dish?

Kono mise no sābisu wa, chō-ichiryū desu ne.

The service at this place is truly top-notch.

Mata, kitto, yorasete moraimasu.

I'll definitely be visiting again.

Shefu ni, yoroshiku otsutae kudasai.

Please send my compliments to the chef.

Kono mise no kādo ka panfuretto, arimasu ka?

Do you have a shop card or brochure for this place?

O-kaikei, onegai shimasu.

The bill, please.

O-kaikei wa, koko desu ka? Reji desu ka?

Do we pay here at the table or at the cashier?

Koko wa, gochisō sasete kudasai.

Please let me treat you this time.

Damedame, konkai wa watashi ni harawasete kudasai.

No, no, please let me pay for it this time.

Warikan ni suru?

Shall we split the bill?

Kono keisan, kore de atte 'masu ka?

Is this calculation on the bill correct?

Kore wa chūmon shimasen deshita.

We didn't order this item.

Meisaisho o misete kudasai.

Could you show me the itemized bill, please?

Otsuri, kore de atte 'masu ka?

Is this the correct change?

Tegaki no ryōshūsho o onegai shimasu.

Could I have a handwritten receipt, please?

Totemo oishikatta desu. Gochisōsama deshita!

It was truly delicious. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Kono mise no sūpu, dashi ga yoku kiite imasu ne.

The soup here has a wonderfully rich dashi broth flavor.

Tatami ni suwaru no wa, nigate desu.

I have trouble sitting on traditional tatami mats.

O-hashi wa, amari umaku tsukaenai n' desu.

I’m not very skilled at using chopsticks.

Nama no sakana wa, chotto, dōmo...

Raw fish is... well, not really my thing...

Kono menyū, yomenai n' desu kedo...

I can’t read this menu...

Kore, nan to kaite aru n' desu ka?

Could you tell me what is written here?

Josei-yō no toire wa, dotchi desu ka?

Which way is the women's restroom?

Nihonjin demo, kō iu mono wa, amari tabenai n' deshō?

Even Japanese people don't usually eat this kind of food, right?

Napukin wa, arimasen ka?

Are there any napkins available?

Warui kedo, kore tte, ittai nan desu ka?

Excuse me, but what on earth is this?

Koboshichatta no de, oshibori o moraemasu ka?

I spilled something, could I get a wet towel (oshibori)?

Kore wa, zehi, uchi no kazoku ni oshiete agenakucha!

I definitely have to tell my family all about this!

o-kaikei o onegai shimasu.

Check, please.

betsubetsu de o-kaikei dekimasu ka?

Can we pay separately?

teikuauto de mochikaeri dekimasu ka?

Can I order this to go as takeout?

tabenokoshita mono o mochikaeru yōki wa arimasu ka?

Do you have to-go containers for leftovers?

ryōshūsho o atena nashi de itadakemasu ka?

Could you issue a receipt with the recipient name left blank?

otōshidai wa ikura desu ka?

How much is the cover charge / appetizer fee (otōshi)?

kurejitto kādo de ikkatsubarai de onegai shimasu.

One-time full payment by credit card, please.