Restaurant Korean — 30 Phrases
30 must-know Korean restaurant phrases for your trip to Korea, with romanization, English meaning and native audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear native audio and practice with quizzes.
A short trip goes smoother when you can say the essentials. Here are 30 Korean restaurant phrases with romanization and English meaning, easy enough for A1–B2 learners. Examples include “메뉴 좀 보여주세요” and “여기 두 명이에요”. These 30 phrases are graded A1 8 · A2 8 · B1 7 · B2 7 on the CEFR scale and run from 4 to 46 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 메뉴 좀 보여주세요. | Could you show me the menu? |
| 여기 두 명이에요. | There are two of us. |
| 이거 주세요. | I'll have this, please. |
| 물 좀 주세요. | Water, please. |
| 맛있어요. | It's delicious. |
| 계산할게요. | I'll pay now. |
| 맵지 않게 해 주세요. | Please make it not spicy. |
| 이거 뭐예요? | What is this? |
| 혹시 채식 메뉴가 있어요? | Do you happen to have vegetarian options? |
| 이 음식에 땅콩이 들어가요? | Does this dish have peanuts in it? |
| 뭐가 제일 인기 많아요? | What's the most popular dish? |
| 반찬 좀 더 주실 수 있어요? | Could I have more side dishes? |
| 음식이 좀 짜요. | The food is a bit salty. |
| 주문 바꿔도 돼요? | Can I change my order? |
| 카드로 계산할게요. | I'll pay by card. |
| 따로 계산해 주세요. | Could you split the bill, please? |
| 혹시 알레르기 성분 표시된 메뉴판 있나요? | Do you have a menu that lists allergens? |
| 만약에 덜 맵게 만들 수 있으면 그렇게 해 주세요. | If you can make it less spicy, please do. |
| 이 식당은 현지인들 사이에서 유명한가요? | Is this restaurant well-known among locals? |
| 주문한 거랑 다른 게 나온 것 같은데요. | I think this is different from what I ordered. |
| 이 메뉴에는 어떤 재료가 들어가나요? | What ingredients are in this dish? |
| 예약을 미리 해야 하나요, 아니면 그냥 가도 돼요? | Do I need to book ahead, or can I just walk in? |
| 혹시 자리 옮길 수 있을까요? 너무 시끄러워서요. | Could we possibly move seats? It's quite loud here. |
| 혹시 채식 메뉴 중에서 해산물 육수가 들어가지 않은 메뉴를 추천해 주실 수 있을까요? | Could you recommend a vegetarian menu without seafood broth? |
| 이번 코스에서 가장 시그니처 메뉴가 무엇인지 자세히 설명해 주시겠어요? | Could you explain in detail what the signature dish in this course is? |
| 와인 페어링은 어떤 와인을 추천하시는지 알려 주실 수 있을까요? | Could you tell me which wine you'd recommend for the pairing? |
| 음식이 너무 짠 편이라 소금기를 조금만 줄여 주실 수 있나요? | The food tends to be quite salty — could you cut down on the salt slightly? |
| 한국 전통 한정식 코스에 들어가는 반찬의 의미를 간단히 설명 부탁드려도 될까요? | Could I ask for a brief explanation of the meaning of side dishes in a traditional Korean course? |
| 현지 한국인 손님은 보통 어떤 메뉴부터 시키는 편인지 궁금하네요. | I'm curious what menu local Korean diners usually order first. |
| 이 식당의 운영 철학이나 특별한 조리 방식이 있다면 잠깐 설명해 주실 수 있을까요? | If your restaurant has a philosophy or special cooking method, could you briefly explain? |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Korean restaurant phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 30 restaurant phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean restaurant phrases?
- They span A1–B2 on the CEFR scale (A1 8 · A2 8 · B1 7 · B2 7), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with native-speaker audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these restaurant phrases are questions?
- 16 of the 30 end in a question mark; the other 14 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 30 end in the polite -요 form and 0 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.