Must Know Japanese Phrases for EATING at Restaurants in Japan | Watch Before You Go

How to order in Japanese at a Japanese Restaurant. Practice Japanese phrases at go.italki.com/paolofromtokyo before you come to Japan. Learning these 15 Japanese language phrases will help you in situations when you first enter a Japanese restaurant, when you are ordering from a Japanese menu, if you are trying to ask Vegan in Japanese, Halal in Japanese or Vegetarian in Japanese or even different types of food allergies in Japanese. Not only will these Japanese phrases help when eating at a Japanese restaurant, but also how to order Starbucks in Japanese. These basic Japanese phrases will help you order food in Japanese.
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__ Must Know Japanese Phrases for EATING at Restaurants in Japan Timestamps __
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - 1. How many people?
2:27 - 2. Do you accept Credit Card?
2:56 - 3. Do you have an English menu?
3:21 - 4. Do you serve Vegetarian Food?
4:21 - 5. This please
4:45 - 6. What’s your recommendation?
5:16 - 7. How much does this cost?
5:51 - 8. I have a Shrimp Allergy
6:45 - 9. Is there meat in this?
7:23 - 10. Please take this out
8:12 - 11. Is this spicy?
8:48 - 12. Can I have some water?
9:21 - 13. Excuse me
10:07 - 14. Check please
10:36 - 15. Thank you for the meal
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[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Like if you want to see more Japanese phrase videos? If so, what topic?

[@Timenow1]

Anything Bro! It's sooooo useful! Maiko is soooo Kawaii ❤

[@maikeru1990]

A video on how you learned Japanese, and your journey as to how and why you moved to Japan. thanks!

[@baditude41]

I would like to see more Japanese phrase videos, because I enjoy them. I would like to see one about conversation phrases: Hello, how are you? (I had attempted to learn those myself several years ago. Unfortunately, I have recently realized I had been mispronouncing the phrase the ENTIRE time.) Sigh...anyway, keep up the good work!!

[@astroboy3507]

Sake detailed vid pls Paolo!!!!

[@SebastianVargas]

This is really handy. Please make some videos about short useful phrases in japan.

[@Ethan-pd7nu]

Legit the thing I'm most concerned about when I visit Japan is being polite/proper and not offending anyone. This helps!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thanks Ethan!

[@BakaTaco]

I THINK trying can be enough sometimes. As long as you aren't down right being rude, I'd imagine most people would be understanding. Maybe it can vary though. I think please and thank you is pretty universal. There is a number of little things that one wouldn't think of though... That is exactly what I worry about too! Learning a couple of phrases like in this video is pretty helpful, as well as maybe bowing. Most people SHOULD be understanding of foreigners.

[@Norman0507]

For the last 3 weeks, I was in Japan with my girlfriend. We are both from germany and took some japanese lessons before our vacation, and yeah, sometimes even trying to speak in japanese felt like that the people were somehow impressed that we took the effort, so dont you worry about offending anybody if you are not properly speaking the language, the people really appriciate the effort. btw: we were treated so nicely everywhere we went, both people and country are awesome.

[@BakaTaco]

@@Norman0507 The level of politeness and kindness that I experienced on my trip was above and beyond, for the most part.

[@rykehuss3435]

Japanese people give foreigners a lot of slack. Especially when it comes to being socially clumsy or even rude. The strict politeness culture only comes into play with japanese people themselves.

[@kn00tcn]

1:38 - how many people 2:28 - do you accept credit card 2:58 - do you have an english menu 3:23 - do you serve vegetarian/vegan/halal food 4:23 - this please 4:47 - what's your recommendation 5:18 - how much does this cost 5:52 - i have a __ allergy 6:46 - is there __ in this 7:24 - please take the __ out 8:13 - is this spicy 8:48 - please give me __ (can i have some __) 9:23 - excuse me 10:09 - check/cheque/bill please 10:38 - thank you for the meal

[@mirelramirez7296]

So helpful, thanks!

[@georgiosiordanidis914]

A true hero

[@Danny8Ter]

Humble beeing ♡

[@YG-mt7jw]

I really liked how Maiko said the phrases slowly so i can get the pronounciation correct

[@RandyLittleStudios]

Maiko YOU ARE HILLARIOUS.

[@joshmills780]

Randy Little agreed

[@Flowerrr101]

So cute 😂

[@xiaorishu]

LOL! Maiko is so adorable 😂😂

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She totally is! 😂😊

[@qbanboi069]

Maiko being extra.. and I enjoyed every bit of it

[@limosine]

Blonde hair too! Super rare in 日本

[@RandyLittleStudios]

This was one of the very best video's. The combination of you explaining and Maiko doing the pronunciations was FABULOUS. Do more of these. Maiko Says it, I try and say it, my wife corrects me. It's BRILLIANT. If i pronounce a word wrong my wife just gives me a blank stair and goes, What was that? Then giggling says, did you mean...... then i just say Karaoke the american way and she runs away holding her ears. :-)

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Awesome!!!! Glad you liked the style of the video. What other topics do you want to cover?

[@RandyLittleStudios]

@@PaolofromTOKYO Tomoko thinks, Other shopping, or getting directions.I think things like Gomennasai for when you do something dumb by accident.. Or basic politeness things. LIke When to say Douzo to offer for someone to go before you. But also what about an Important Kanji or other kana. LIke Tsunami shelters and stuff. OH OH Where is the Western toilet? :-) That one is important.

[@KarmaFlight]

Yes, Maiko saying it slowly and quickly is very helpful!

[@tobiko5958]

@@PaolofromTOKYO Came here to say this too, great video. :) And as Randy said, just daily things which makes the life for both sides easier. Thanks for all your effort you both.

[@scottbrower9052]

Get a divorce.

[@MrMongo321]

Maiko looked very cute doing the translation demonstrations...

[@ronica2623]

Great job! Other ideas for key phrases: checking into hotel, talking to taxi driver, navigating in a store, at a train station or to a bus driver to get to where you need to go

[@lordfesnor7300]

You 2 should start an extra channel with videos like this. Based on learning japanese! Love it!

[@cher128bx]

Wow Paolo!!! Cannot tell you how important this video is to me! I'll be listening to it over & over & over again until I have it memorized. With much gratitude, thanks you!

[@YourSideHoe]

Tips from Paolo: *exist* Me: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@BakaTaco]

Thanks for another awesome video! Learning phrases is really important for people travelling to Japan. Ordering food to me, is one of the most daunting things. I struggled a lot figuring out what to say. I wish I had this video when I went last year!

[@muhdfarid5170]

Massive fan of your channel. And for you to actually guide for halal related questions is amazing! Kudos and looking forward to more of your videos.

[@jaydkaladcamper]

There's no better way to learn these phrases other than from you two. Especially Maiko who did a very adorable and as authentic as it can be translations and how to say it precisely. I agree on the high pitch voice, i've noticed that everytime women speak.

[@kazokumartialartscentre9432]

I really appreciate the allergy phrase. We leave for Toyko in a couple days and my partner's allergic to shrimp. So this really helps! Thank-you!

[@Wenjo936]

This is very helpful. As someone who doesn't speak the language natively I feel like you understand what type of help your viewers are looking for.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Perfect timing Paolo, I'm heading to Tokyo next week. Thanks!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Awesome! Glad you found the info useful for your trip Just Some Guy without a Mustache!

[@galvania]

perfect timing? why? you already have a mustache! No place exist to reject you. hf!

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Just Some Guy without a Mustache lucky

[@Timenow1]

*Luckyyyyyyyy!* 😭

[@monarch_v2]

Hi, I will be moving to Tokyo on July 29. Maybe we can Hangout.

[@ji1511]

Your video was so helpful. . Maiko is a cute n wonderful teacher. She was super clear and the way she pronounced and the manner she used those phrases... . Thanks so much. 💐

[@amariluna]

Great and very useful video. Thank you both!

[@andreaayleung]

This was great! So very useful! Thanks very much to the both of you for putting this together!!

[@pault207]

Amazing video, very useful. Thank you so much.

[@cliftonthayer]

This is fantastic!! Very clear... at just the right pace... and Maiko is a treasure!!

[@perraine8119]

Fantastic video! Will be using this when i go visit in October! Salamat!

[@daveshichman5873]

This was excellent. I love the repetition both fast and slow, really helpful! Thanks for this.

[@wjahon66]

I just took my family of 6 to Japan a few weeks ago. 4 of us are allergic to various seafood things. Thanks to you guys I could navigate the Japanese restaurant and none of had any allergic reactions--one shop owner even asked me why my Japanese was so good! arigatou gozaimasu!

[@godnessy]

Useful and concise, good job!

[@nunya5136]

Super helpful!!! Thanks!!

[@schong808]

Thank you for actually providing useful phrases! More of these type of videos would be awesome.

[@Ohhcrystaal]

Since I’m Japanese I never watched this video but was curious and watched it now. I have to say, Maiko looks SO pretty! Her yukata and makeup are definitely on point 😍✨

[@cececola]

Super useful. Thank you Paolo and Maiko! ❤️❤️❤️

[@andreachua657]

THANK YOU!!! IVE BEEN ASKING SEVERAL accounts how to say food allergies! Gosh I have so many that I should list it down. Thank you for these!!!

[@boonkhongfoo2438]

Pretty much sums up our experience eating out in Japan, we ended up helping another traveler couple to translate (they are vegan) despite not knowing Japanese other than the few basics you have shown in the video. Very helpful and useful video.

[@atreyu4ws]

This was super helpful! Please do more of these!

[@Bragglord]

Amazing job, you two! Very helpful indeed.

[@syddles9398]

Your channel is so helpful and your videos are always filmed so nicely I can tell you put a lot of effort into them!!

[@apastoys5153]

Thanks for this video Paolo and Maika. I really learned some new phrases. I hope to go to Japan soon.

[@jcj68]

Now you post this! I just came back from Japan last week, we didn’t have much problem but all your videos and recommendations were very helpful. Arigato gozaimas!

[@slamdunk406]

I’ve been learning Mandarin for two and half years and Japanese for 5 months after visiting Japan. Just found your channel! Great stuff! I subscribed! 👍

[@notyoursmine1]

This was an excellent video. The way that you broke down the phrase and with Maiko say it in different manors, spoken and slowly. Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita どうもありがとうございました

[@sophierenaude2164]

Super useful thanks!!

[@96Lamo]

LOVE YOU MAN! YOU ARE MY HERO!!! I'm going to visit Japan soon, it's been my forever dream to visit it but I was so lost I didn't know where to start searching until I found your channel, I've learned so many things from your videos. Thank you for all of your efforts, your channel is just so perfect! Each video you made is so amazing, filled with fun, GREAT information and well-edited. You seriously helped me a lot, thank you again! + Maiko-san you're soooo pretty

[@yaninablack5319]

Loved this videos!! Super helpful phrases! Thanks a lot for putting in so much effort :)

[@stephen129]

Very useful and informative.

[@teoj1888]

Excellent. Very well presented. Both Sensei spoke well. Loved to hear and learn more.

[@joeyc3009]

Love videos like this.. Taught myself a few words and phrases before I went to tokyo and actually got by pretty well. Plus it made my trip more fun just speaking some japanese. 👍🏼

[@azsakamoto4582]

The combo of u two makes such great Japanese language learning🎉

[@applebumpcaster8240]

Useful information for travel. Thanks

[@morlock2086]

Thank You! I will be needing this as I will be leaving for Japan July 11th.

[@user-xz7or3vz1s]

You guys are the best! Maiko is so funny! Thank you for this great video!

[@dahutful]

Thank you Paolo. Very useful. Itadakimas!

[@2birdsoneplanet]

Very helpful video. Thanks, Paolo

[@Vonnish93]

Maiko cracks me up 😂 Very useful video! We’re heading to Japan in a couple of months so I’m sure we’ll be utilising these phrases. Thanks!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Have an awesome trip Yvonne Liu!

[@ruthbartlett9441]

This was so well done! Thank you very much!

[@ngocle4342]

Thank you! Your video's awesome. I am going to Japan next month and your video help a lot.

[@jecat0]

Thank you so much!! This is so helpful!

[@crossoversss]

Thanks Paolo, this vid is very useful

[@cxygirl10]

I loooooove this video, thank you very much! It's reallly helpfull!!!!

[@mahakali1810]

It's not weekend without you ❤ Love your videos 😊 you always cheer me up!

[@JimboJay]

Keep doing what you do my guy

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thanks JimboJay!

[@SiWang95]

Im going to Tokyo from Canada with two of my best friends in November. I thought phrases would be a good place to start, thank you Paolo!

[@nunodeazevedo]

Another very useful video.

[@xstarwolfx]

Very helpful video.

[@LetsgowithHyro]

Going to Japan soon, this is really going to help! Do more of these videos Paolo.

[@geneevavillamor3921]

Thank you for the tips it helps alot as a student living here in Japan ☺️☺️

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Awesome! Glad you found the Japanese phrases useful Geneeva Villamor!

[@AussieAngeS]

This is wonderful! Very helpful, thank you so much.

[@choccomilk8936]

I feel proud that I have a basic understanding of how to form Japanese sentences. And now my vocabulary has increased. どもありがとうございます！

[@kuro.drawing]

Very helpful, thank you so much ! 😄

[@pikkumunki5491]

Thank you Maiko and Paolo!

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I love this channel I really learn a lot because me and mine sister want to make a trip to Japan u really learn new things every day 😊

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thankyou, its very helping

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Very helpful! Thank you very much! 👍🏼😊😊

[@joshmills780]

I look forward to practicing what you and Maiko have taught when I’m in Japan soon!

[@PinkSwifty22]

I’ve been waiting for a video like this! I would love to see more “how to say this in Japanese” videos.

[@ArnoldPranks]

You guys' content is Top Notch!!

[@Flupke1070]

Super useful! Thanks a lot 👍

[@PotatoCouch666]

I would love to see more of this Paolo! I am studying Japanese casually for years and years and i want to become a translator someday! I would also love to hear you speak more Japanese in videos

[@chuenyeelau]

Awesome! Love the lesson

[@DJ-tu9ky]

A great lesson! Thanks guys 🙏

[@lisanaga9369]

Paolo and Maiko, my day is complete 😊👍🇨🇦🇯🇵

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thanks Lisa Naga! Glad we could make your day better.

[@soogori735]

Really pedagogically done. Many thanks to you and Maiko (:

[@jagsart9720]

This is awesome it will help me a lot since I am going to Japan in September. Thank you.

[@me-qt2bg]

this video helps SO MUCH

[@enzuber]

Just fantastic - educational and super entertaining at the same time.

[@tiaran83]

Paolo I hope to run into you! Your creative and always think out the box. I know it’s alot of work to live in Japan and prepare but I want that goal!! Your helping with these videos!!

[@handrianj213]

Please make more videos like this one. So many people can learn japanese language from your videos. Thank you.

[@pinoi78]

Thanks. This’ll be useful when I’m there in a few weeks.

[@cs14532playa]

Thank you Paolo! My wife and I are on our honeymoon. We are on day 5/14 and these phrases are extremely helpful. Also thank you so much for providing our itinerary while we are here! Great videos keep up the great work

[@johndelacruz4899]

This video is awesome. Bery entertaining and informative

[@meloon5876]

Very useful 👍. Thk u

[@NoodleMiyavi]

Paolo thank you so much!

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SOOOOOO USEFUL!!!!

[@arleneazarraga14]

This is great 👍🏻 thanks for this video. We are going to Japan next month.

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Awesome! Glad you found the info useful ACA Los Angeles!

[@laurenmanzano5856]

I'd also really appreciate a video explaining how some small shops work, sort of regarding what they commonly say - like shops with the ticket system or common phrases cashiers say ! I'm going to Japan next year and am a little nervous because I still don't know how many systems work, and my Japanese is still pretty low quality lol

[@hello991122]

Very helpfull video

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How convenient i will be in japan in 1 day and ill defenently be using these !!!! Thank you

[@chandrasendja]

Sumimaseeeeen!!! Maiko-chan kyawaiiii...thanks guys, very helpful desu 😊

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Thank you.😄

[@fantasia243645]

This was so cool! Can you please do more videos like this one?