Korean phrases: Eating out
In most restaurants you call staff with *저기요* (jeogiyo) and pay at the counter on the way out; there is no tipping.
Speed:
- 몇 분이세요?Myeot buniseyo?How many people? · What staff ask when you come in.
- 두 명이에요.Du myeongieyo.Two people. · Native numbers: (han myeong), (se myeong), (ne myeong).
- 메뉴판 좀 주세요.Menyupan jom juseyo.Could I have the menu, please?
- 뭐가 맛있어요?Mwoga masisseoyo?What's good here?
- 이거 주세요.Igeo juseyo.I'll have this, please. · Point at the menu or a picture.
- 비빔밥 두 개 주세요.Bibimbap du gae juseyo.Two bibimbap, please.
- 삼겹살 이 인분 주세요.Samgyeopsal i inbun juseyo.Two portions of pork belly, please. · Meat for grilling is ordered by (inbun), portions, usually at least two.
- 안 맵게 해 주세요.An maepge hae juseyo.Not spicy, please. · “A little less spicy”: (deol maepge hae juseyo).
- 물은 셀프예요.Mureun selpeuyeyo.Water is self-service. · A common sign: get water, cutlery or side dishes yourself.
- 잘 먹겠습니다.Jal meokgetseumnida.Thank you for the meal. · Said before eating, especially when someone else is paying or cooking.
- 잘 먹었습니다.Jal meogeotseumnida.Thank you, that was delicious. · Said after eating, to the host or staff.
- 계산해 주세요.Gyesanhae juseyo.Could I pay, please? · Usually said at the counter by the door.