Waku Waku Japanese – Lesson 11: Eating Out

In this lesson of Waku Waku Japanese, Konomi teaches words and phrases that will be useful in a restaurant. Learn how to describe the taste of food, how to ask what something is and the basic greetings you may receive when entering or exiting a store.

Irasshaimase – hello / welcome (entering restaurant/shop)
いらっしゃいませ

Kore wa nan desu ka? – What is this?
これはなんですか？

Oishii – delicious
おいしい

Mazui – bad taste
まずい

Okaikei Onegaishimasu – check please
おかいけいおねがいします

Gochisousama Deshita – thank you for the food
ごちそうさまでした

So next time you find yourself in a Japanese restaurant, try out these words! You should be able to ask what’s on the menu, say how the food is, ask for the check and thank them for the food!