家族そろって
The whole family together
Shūmatsu wa kazoku sorotte gaishoku ni ikimasu.
→ On weekends, the whole family goes out to eat together.
子どもを連れる
To take a child along / To bring a child
Kodomo o tsurete, chikaku no kōen e sanpo ni iku.
→ I take my child for a walk to the nearby park.
子ども連れ
Accompanied by children / With children
Kono resutoran wa kodomodure no okyakusan ga ooi.
→ This restaurant has many customers accompanied by children.
腹がへる
To get hungry / To be hungry
Takusan undō shita node, onaka ga hetta.
→ I exercised a lot, so I got hungry.
外食をする
To eat out / To dine out
Kyō wa ryōri o tsukuru no ga mendō na node, gaishoku o shiyō.
→ Cooking is a hassle today, so let's eat out.
お昼を食べる
To eat lunch
Jūniji ni nattara, minna de ohiru o tabemashō.
→ When it turns 12 o'clock, let's all eat lunch together.
昼食をとる
To have lunch / To take a lunch break
Shigoto ga isogashikute, chūshoku o toru jikan ga nai.
→ I'm so busy with work that I don't have time to have lunch.
ランチ
Lunch
Osharena kafe de ranchi o tanoshimu.
→ I enjoy lunch at a stylish cafe.
雰囲気のいい店
A restaurant with a nice atmosphere
Dēto no tame ni, fun'iki no ii mise o yoyaku shita.
→ I reserved a restaurant with a nice atmosphere for the date.
満席
Full / No seats available
Ninki no mise na node, itsu ittemo manseki da.
→ It's a popular shop, so it's always full whenever I go.
すいている
Empty / Not crowded
Heijitsu no hiruma wa, resutoran mo suite iru.
→ On weekday afternoons, even the restaurants are empty.
列に並ぶ
To stand in line / To queue
Rāmen o taberu tame ni, nagai retsu ni naranda.
→ I stood in a long line to eat ramen.
行列ができる
A line forms / A queue forms
Atarashiku ōpun shita mise no mae ni, gyōretsu ga dekite iru.
→ A line is forming in front of the newly opened shop.
禁煙席
Non-smoking seat
Tabako no kemuri ga nigate na node, kin'enseki o onegai shimasu.
→ I don't like cigarette smoke, so please give me a non-smoking seat.
喫煙席
Smoking seat
Kitsuenseki shika aite inakatta node, shikatanaku soko ni suwatta.
→ Only smoking seats were available, so I had no choice but to sit there.
ウエートレスにおすすめを聞く
To ask the waitress for a recommendation
Menyū ga oosugite erabenai node, osusume o kiku.
→ There are too many items on the menu to choose from, so I'll ask for a recommendation.
量が多い
Large portion / Big serving
Kono mise no ryōri wa ryō ga ooi node, onaka ippai ni naru.
→ This restaurant serves large portions, so you'll get very full.
量が少ない
Small portion / Small serving
Nedan no wari ni ryō ga sukunai to kanjita.
→ I felt the portion was small for the price.
注文が決まる
To decide on an order
Chūmon ga kimattara, yobidashi botan o oshite kudasai.
→ Once you have decided on your order, please press the call button.
注文する
To order / To place an order
Onaka ga suite ita node, takusan chūmon shite shimatta.
→ I was hungry, so I ended up ordering a lot.
注文を取る
To take an order
Uētoresu ga tēburu ni kite, chūmon o toru.
→ The waitress comes to the table and takes the order.
注文を受ける
To receive an order
Denwa de bentō no chūmon o ukeru.
→ I receive an order for a bento box over the phone.
デザートを追加する
To add dessert / To order dessert as well
Mada taberaresō na node, dezāto o tsuika shita.
→ I could still eat more, so I added dessert to my order.
コーヒーのおかわり
Coffee refill
Kōhī no okawari wa muryō desu node, ikaga desuka.
→ Coffee refills are free, would you like one?
無料
Free of charge
Kono resutoran de wa, mizu to ocha wa muryō desu.
→ Water and tea are free at this restaurant.
ただ
Free (colloquial)
Kyanpēnchū na node, dezāto ga tada de moraeta.
→ It was during a campaign, so I got dessert for free.
食器を下げる
To clear the table / To take away dishes
Tabe owattara, shokki o sagete kudasai.
→ When you are finished eating, please clear the dishes.
料理を残す
To leave food / To not finish one's meal
Ryō ga ookute tabekirezu, ryōri o nokoshite shimatta.
→ The portion was too big to finish, so I ended up leaving some food.
もったいない
Wasteful
Taberareru noni suteru no wa mottainai.
→ It's wasteful to throw away food that can still be eaten.
何名様ですか
How many people? (Polite)
Irasshaimase. Nanmeisama desu ka.
→ Welcome. How many people are in your party?
二人です
Two people
Futari desu. Yoyaku wa shite imasen.
→ Two people. We don't have a reservation.
申し訳ありません
I am terribly sorry / My apologies
Omatase shite shimai, taihen mōshiwake arimasen.
→ I am terribly sorry to have kept you waiting.
もう少々お待ちください
Please wait a moment
Tadaima seki o junbi shite orimasu. Mō shōshō omachi kudasai.
→ We are preparing your table now. Please wait a little longer.
お待たせいたしました
Thank you for waiting / Sorry to have kept you waiting
Omatase itashimashita. Gochūmon no ryōri desu.
→ Thank you for waiting. Here is the food you ordered.
お待ちどおさま
Thanks for waiting (Casual polite)
Omachidōsama. Atsui uchi ni meshiagare.
→ Thanks for waiting. Please eat while it's hot.