Phrases in Japanese to use in restaurants and snack bars

In this article, we will share with you some phrases (or sentences) that are used or heard in restaurants, snack bars, and fast food places. I hope these phrases help you order food in Japanese or understand the waitress.

If you already have a basic knowledge of Japanese vocabulary, pay close attention to the phrases, because the translation always changes a little. And avoid getting stuck on romaji, try to read the phrases with kanji.

Phrases in Japanese for Restaurants

Below we will share a list of phrases that can be used in restaurants and other similar places:

Ordering Drinks in Japanese

ワインをいただきます。
Wain o itadaki masu;

We would like a little wine.

水を一杯下さい。
Mizu o ippai kudasai;

A glass of water, please.

ジュースをください。
Jūsu o kudasai;

A little juice, please.

コーヒーをもう１杯飲みたいのですが。
Kōhī o mō ichi hai nomi tai no desu ga;

I would like to have another cup of coffee.

紅茶を１杯お願いします。
Kōcha o ichi hai onegai shi masu;

A cup of tea, please.

ワインを一杯いただけますか。
Wain o ippai itadake masu ka;

I would like to have a glass of wine.

オレンジジュースを２杯ください。
Orenji jūsu o ni hai kudasai;

Two glasses of orange juice, please.

コーヒーをもう１杯いただきたい。
Kōhī o mō ichi hai itadaki tai;

I would like to have another cup of coffee.

Ordering Food in Japanese

ビーフをお願いします。
Bīfu o onegai shi masu;

Beef, please.

トースト２枚と紅茶１杯をください。
Tōsuto ni mai to kōcha ichi hai o kudasai;

I would like two slices of toast and a cup of tea.

デザートにはケーキをいただきたい。
Dezāto ni wa kēki o itadaki tai;

I would like to have cake for dessert.

お飲み物は何ですか。
O nomimono wa nani desu ka;

What would you like to drink?

Requesting the menu and information

メニューを見せていただけませんか。
Menyū o mise te itadake mase n ka;

Can I see the menu, please?

日替わり定食にしませんか。
Higawari teishoku ni shi mase n ka;

What is the special of the day?

Calling the waiter and asking for the bill

ウエーターさん、注文お願いします。
Uētā san, chūmon onegai shi masu;

Waiter, I would like to order.

給仕さん水をいただけませんか。
Kyūji san sui o itadake mase n ka;

Waiter, please bring me some water.

会計をお願いします。
Kaikei o onegai shi masu;

The bill, please.

お愛想お願いします。
O aiso onegai shi masu;

The bill, please.

窓側の席がありますか。
Madogawa no seki ga ari masu ka;

Do you have a table by the window?

隅のテーブルがいいのですが。
Sumi no tēburu ga ii no desu ga;

Could we have a table in the corner?

角のテーブルがいいのですが。
Kaku no tēburu ga ii no desu ga;

Could we have a table in the corner?

Remarks and special requests

マスタードを別に持ってきてください。
Masutādo o betsuni motte ki te kudasai;

I would like to have the mustard on the side.

ソースを別にください。
Sōsu o betsuni kudasai;

I would like to have sauce on the side, please.

これは注文したものと違っています。
Kore wa chūmon shi ta mono to chigatte i masu;

This is not my order.

熱いココアを下さい。
Atsui kokoa o kudasai;

I would like to have some hot chocolate.

ケチャップを別に持ってきてください。
Kechappu o betsuni motte ki te kudasai;

I would like to have ketchup on the side.

これは私が注文した物ではありません。
Kore wa watashi ga chūmon shi ta mono de wa ari mase n;

This is not my order.

Phrases in Japanese for Fast Food

Below we will share a list of phrases in Japanese to use in Fast Food or quick snack bars:

持ち帰りですか。それともここでたべますか。
Mochikaeridesu ka. Soretomo koko de tabemasu ka;

Is it for takeout or will you eat here?

こちらで召し上がりますか、それともお持ち帰りにしますか。
Kochira de meshiagarimasu ka, soretomo o mochikaeri ni shimasu ka;

Do you want to eat here, or do you want to take it home?

こちらで召し上がりますか。
Kochira de meshiagarimasu ka;

Is it to eat here?

お持ち帰りですか。
O mochikaeridesu ka;

Is this for takeout?

ここで召し上がりますか、それともお持ち帰りですか。
Koko de meshiagarimasu ka, soretomo o mochikaeridesu ka;

Is this for eating here or taking away?

持ち帰ります。
Mochikaerimasu;

Take home.

フライポテトのラージサイズをください。
Furaipoteto no rājisaizu o kudasai;

Large fries, please.

Japanese Videos for Restaurants

We will conclude the article with Japanese videos for you to use in restaurants, I hope you enjoy them. We appreciate comments and shares. Here are the videos: