1) When you enter the restaurant you will always be greeted with “いらっしゃいませ” (Irasshai mase). This is a typical greeting that can also be heard in stores, coffee shops, etc.
The first question they will ask is “何名様ですか?” (Nan mei sama desu ka?) How many people?. To reply, simply say “三人です” (San nin desu) for three people, etc., or with a sheepish smile, you can say “一人です” (Hitori desu), which means just one person.
Example:
| ウェイトレス: | いらっしゃいませ。何名さまですか。(Irasshaimase. Nanmei sama desu ka.) Welcome! How many people? |
| ザヒダ： | 二人です。(Futari desu) Two people. |
2) Next, you will be led to a table, and then with a hand gesture and a polite “こちらへどうぞ” (Kochira e douzo) Please sit here, the waiter or waitress will show you your table. After you sit down you will be given a menu, sometimes accompanied by the spoken words “メニューになります” (Menyuu ni narimasu) Here is the menu.
Example:
| ウェイトレス: | こちらへどうぞ (Kochira e douzo) Please sit here。 |
| ザヒダ： | すみません。(Sumimasen) Excuse me. |
| ウェイトレス: | はい。(Hai). Yes. |
| ザヒダ: | メニューお願いします。(Menyuu onegaishimasu) Can I have a menu? |
| ウェイトレス: | はい、少々お待ちください。(Hai, shou shou omachi kudasai) Yes, please wait a moment. |
3) Ordering your meal
After serving your drinks, or after giving you some time, they will ask you “ご注文はお決まりですか?” (Gochuumon wa okimari desu ka?) Have you decided what you want to order?
If you aren’t ready yet, then you can ask for more time by saying “もう少し時間を頂けますか?” (Mou sukoshi jikan wo itadakemasu ka?) Can I have a little more time?.
This is a simple three-part sentence structure for ordering: food item, number and please.
For example, “… を一つお願いします” (… wo hitotsu onegai shimasu) Can I have one of … please?
Once you order, your server will say “はい、少々お待ち下さい” (Hai, shoushou omachi kudasai) Okay, please wait.
Congratulations! You have successfully ordered your food! ^_^
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