Japanese - Food Preferences

___のメニューはありますか。

___ no menyū wa arimasu ka.

Is there a ___ option?

Meaning: Is there a ___ option?

When to use: Use this to ask if a restaurant has a specific menu option (vegetarian, gluten-free, child-friendly, etc.).

___は食べられますが、___は食べられません。

___ wa taberaremasu ga, ___ wa taberaremasen.

I can eat ___, but not ___.

Meaning: I can eat ___, but not ___.

When to use: Use は after each food to clearly contrast what you can and cannot eat (polite).

Tip: Beginners sometimes use が instead of は after the second item; keep は after each food for a clear contrast.

___のアレルギーはありますか。

___ no arerugī wa arimasu ka.

Are you allergic to ___?

Meaning: Are you allergic to ___?

When to use: Ask this when you need to confirm whether someone has an allergy to a specific food.

どんな食べ物が好きですか。

Donna tabemono ga suki desu ka.

What kind of food do you like?

Meaning: What kind of food do you like?

When to use: Use this polite, everyday question to ask someone about their general food preferences.

___はなしでお願いします。

___ wa nashi de onegai shimasu.

No ___ for me, please.

Meaning: No ___ for me, please.

When to use: Use this when ordering to politely ask that an ingredient be left out (e.g., "no nuts").

Tip: Don't say なし alone without は in this pattern; use 食べ物＋はなしでお願いします。

___が大好きです。

___ ga daisuki desu.

I'm a big fan of ___.

Meaning: I'm a big fan of ___.

When to use: Use が after the food or cuisine you like to emphasize strong liking (polite).

食べられないものはありますか？

Taberarenai mono wa arimasu ka?

Is there anything you can't eat?

Meaning: Is there anything you can't eat?

When to use: Ask this to learn about someone's dietary restrictions or allergies in a natural, polite way.

大丈夫ですが、あまり好きではないです。

Daijōbu desu ga, amari suki de wa nai desu.

It's okay, but it's not my favorite.

Meaning: It's okay, but it's not my favorite.

When to use: Use this when you can eat something but want to politely say you don't really like it.