Cafe and restaurant in Korean
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen. Play the ten Korean words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Korean phrases in this lesson
- λ λͺ μ΄μdu MYONG-i-yo
- A table for two
- λ©λ΄ μ£ΌμΈμme-NYU JU-se-yo
- The menu, please
- λκ° λ§μμ΄μ?mwo-ga ma-SI-so-yo
- What do you recommend?
- ...μ/λ₯Ό μ λ¨Ήμ΄μeul/reul an MO-go-yo
- I don't eat...
- ...μλ λ₯΄κΈ°κ° μμ΄μal-le-REU-gi-ga i-SSO-yo
- I'm allergic to...
- κ³ κΈ°go-GI
- Meat
- λκ³ κΈ°DAK-go-gi
- Chicken
- μμ saeng-SON
- Fish
- λ§μμ΄μma-SI-so-yo
- It's delicious
- 건배GON-bae
- Cheers
When entering a restaurant, hold up two fingers and say this. λͺ is the counter for people. Staff will usually seat you immediately or gesture to where you should wait.
Many Korean restaurants have picture menus or QR code menus on the table already. Tablet ordering systems at the table are also increasingly common, even in casual eateries.
Literally "what is tasty?".
κ³ κΈ°λ₯Ό μ λ¨Ήμ΄μ (go-GI-reul an MO-go-yo), I don't eat meat. Many broths contain meat or anchovy.
Korean barbecue is grilled at the table.
Fried chicken with beer, μΉλ§₯ (chi-MAEK), is a national pastime.
Say this and watch the chef or host light up. Food is central to Korean culture and complimenting a meal is always deeply appreciated. The casual form is λ§μμ΄, said among friends.
The classic toast, meaning "empty cup." μνμ¬ (for this) is a more ceremonial toast at dinners. It is polite to pour drinks for others rather than yourself, and to receive with two hands.