Japanese - Ordering Food

___をお願いします。

___ o onegai shimasu.

I'd like ___.

Meaning: I’d like ___.

When to use: Use this polite frame to order a food or drink; put the food or drink before を.

Tip: Some learners drop を in speech. Keeping を is clear and recommended.

メニューを見せてください。

Menyū o misete kudasai.

Can I see the menu?

Meaning: Can I see the menu?

When to use: Ask restaurant staff this when you want to look at the menu. Polite and standard.

以上です。ありがとうございます。

Ijō desu. Arigatō gozaimasu.

That's all, thanks.

Meaning: That’s all, thanks.

When to use: Say this after finishing your order to indicate you don't want anything else.

Sサイズの___をお願いします。

Esu saizu no ___ o onegai shimasu.

A small ___, please.

Meaning: A small ___, please.

When to use: Use this when you want a specific size (S/M/L) for a drink or item: Sサイズの + item + をお願いします。

___抜きでお願いします。

___ nuki de onegai shimasu.

No ___, please.

Meaning: No ___, please.

When to use: Ask for an item without a specific ingredient by putting the ingredient before 抜きでお願いします。

Tip: Don't add a particle after the ingredient; say 'わさび抜きで' not 'わさびを抜きで'.

お会計をお願いします。

Okaikei o onegai shimasu.

Can I have the check, please?

Meaning: Can I have the check, please?

When to use: Say this when you are ready to pay at a restaurant or café.

テイクアウトでお願いします。

Teikuauto de onegai shimasu.

To go, please.

Meaning: To go, please.

When to use: Use this to tell staff you want your order for takeout rather than eating in.

___をお願いします。

___ o onegai shimasu.

I'd like to order ___.

Meaning: I'd like to order ___.

When to use: Same polite ordering frame as CC0455 — put the item before を. Natural for food and drinks.

___をください。

___ o kudasai.

Can I get ___?

Meaning: Can I get ___?

When to use: A slightly more casual polite request using ください. Put the item before をください。

Tip: Don't mix ください and お願いします in the same short request; either is fine but keep one phrase.

___を一つください。

___ o hitotsu kudasai.

One ___, please.

Meaning: One ___, please.

When to use: Order a single item by number — put the item before を一つください。Good for bakery or packaged items.

店内でお願いします。

tennai de onegai shimasu.

For here, please.

Meaning: For here, please.

When to use: Answer when staff asks "店内ですか、お持ち帰りですか。" Use to indicate you'll eat inside.

辛いですか

karai desu ka.

Is it spicy?

Meaning: Is it spicy?

When to use: Ask this short question to find out if a dish is spicy.

___は入っていますか。

___ wa haitte imasu ka.

Is there ___ in it?

Meaning: Is there ___ in it?

When to use: Ask about ingredients by putting the ingredient before は入っていますか。Useful for allergies and preferences.