맛있어요! mashisseoyo! It’s delicious! Korean Restaurant Vocabulary
In this post we’ll learn some Korean restaurant vocabulary. First, we’ll look at vocabulary and expressions that you can use when you arrive at a restaurant. Then we’ll turn to vocabulary related to ordering food. Next we’ll turn to special diets in case you need that vocabulary. After that we’ll look at vocabulary related to spice levels, which may or may not come in handy depending on what sort of food you like to eat. Finally, we’ll close with expressions that you can use if someone asks how your food is, or if there’s any problem with your order.
식당에서 shikdangeseo At a restaurant.
First, let’s look at some Korean restaurant vocabulary that you can use when you arrive at a restaurant.
- 한명/두명/세명/네명/다섯명 자리로 부탁해요.
hanmyeong/dumyeong/semyeong/nemyeong/daseosmyeong jalilo butaghaeyo.
A table for one/two/three/four/five, please. - 예약 했어요?
yeyag haesseoyo?
Do you have a reservation? - (나는/우리는) 예약 했어요.
(na-neun/uli-neun) yeyag haesseoyo.
I have a reservation. We have a reservation. - (나는/우리는) 예약 하지 않았어요.
(na-neun/uli-neun) yeyag haji anhasseoyo.
I don’t have a reservation. We don’t have a reservation. - 메뉴판이 있어요?
menyupan-i isseoyo?
Do you have a menu? - 영어 메뉴판이 있어요?
yeongeo menyupan-i isseoyo?
Do you have a menu in English? - 와인리스트 가 있어요?
wainliseuteu-ga isseoyo?
Do you have a wine list?
Ordering Food
Now let’s turn to some vocabulary and expressions related to ordering food. For Korean vocabulary related to the food itself, check out this post.
- 주문 하시겠습니까?
jumun hasigessseumnikka?
Are you ready to order? - (나는/우리는) 주문 할께요.
(na-neun/uli-neun) jumun halkkeyo.
I’m ready to order. We’re ready to order. - (나는/우리는) 주문할 준비가 안되었어요.
(naneun/ulineun) jumunhal junbiga andoeeosseoyo.
I’m not ready to order. We’re not ready to order. - 조금만 기다려 주세요.
jogeumman gidalyeo juseyo.
A few more minutes, please. - 추천해 주시겠어요?
chucheonhae jushigesseoyo?
What do you recommend? - 냅킨/포크/나이프/젓가락 주실래요?
naebkin/pokeu/naipeu/jeosgalag jusillaeyo?
Could I have a napkin/fork/knife/spoon/chopsticks? - 물한잔 주실래요?
mulhanjan jusillaeyo?
Could I have a glass of water? - 어디서 계산해요?
eodiseo gyesanhaeyo?
Where do I pay?
채식주의자예요. chaeshigjuuijayeyo. I’m vegetarian.
Now let’s turn to special diets. If you’re on any kind of restricted diet, you may need to know these helpful expressions before you order.
- 다이어트 중이에요.
daieoteu jung-ieyo.
I’m on a diet. - 채식주의자예요. 고기나 생선을 안먹어요.
chaeshigjuuijayeyo. gogina saengseon-eul an meogeoyo.
I’m vegetarian. I don’t eat meat or fish. - 비건이에요. 동물 제품은 먹지 않아요.
bigeon-ieyo. dongmul jepum-eun meogji anhayo.
I’m vegan. I don’t eat any animal products. - 글루텐은 안먹어요.
geulluten-eun an meogeoyo.
I don’t eat gluten. - 땅콩 알러지가 있어요.
ttangkong alleojiga isseoyo.
I’m allergic to peanuts. - 유제품 알러지가 있어요.
yujepum alleojiga isseoyo.
I’m allergic to dairy products. - 견과류 알러지가 있어요.
gyeongwalyu alleojiga isseoyo.
I’m allergic to tree nuts. - 조개 알러지가 있어요.
jogae alleojiga isseoyo.
I’m allergic to shellfish. - 술을 안마셔요.
sul-eul an masheoyo.
I don’t drink alcohol. - 카페인 들어간 차/커피를 안마셔요.
kapein deul-eogan cha/keopi-leul an masheoyo
I don’t drink tea or coffee with caffeine. - 이것은 코셔 음식이에요?
igeos-eun kosheo eumshig ieyo?
Is this food kosher? - 이것은 할랄 음식이에요?
igeos-eun hallal eumshig ieyo?
Is this food halal?
너무 맵지 않게요 neomu maebji angeyo! Not too spicy!
Depending on what kind of food you’re going to eat, spice may be something you need to talk about. People can tolerate different levels of heat in their food, so you may want to say:
- 이것은 매워요?
igeos-eun maewoyo?
Is this spicy? - 매운 음식을 좋아해요.
maeun eumshig-eul johahaeyo.
I like spicy food. - 매운 음식을 안좋아해요.
maeun eumshig-eul an johahaeyo.
I don’t like spicy food. - 아주 맵게 부탁해요.
aju maebge butaghaeyo.
Very spicy, please. - 보통 맵게 부탁해요.
botong maebge butaghaeyo.
Medium spicy, please. - 맵지 않게 부탁해요.
maebji ange butaghaeyo
Not spicy, please. - 이것은 너무 매워요.
igeos-eun neomu maewoyo.
It’s too spicy.
음식이 어때요? eumshig-i eottaeyo? How’s your food?
Finally, let’s wrap up our discussion of Korean restaurant vocabulary with some expressions you can use to talk about your food. The four basic tastes are 짜요jjayo (salty), 달아요dalayo (sweet), 써요sseoyo (bitter), 시어요 shieoyo (sour). But if someone asks how your food is, you’ll probably want know a bit more than that.
- 맛있어요.
mashisseoyo.
It’s delicious. - 이 음식은 훌륭해요.
eumshig-eun hullyunghaeyo.
This food is excellent. - 너무 뜨거워요.
neomu tteugeowoyo.
It’s too hot. - 너무 차요.
neomu chayo
It’s too cold. - 너무 달아요.
neomu dalayo.
It’s too sweet. - 너무 짜요.
neomu jjayo.
It’s too salty. - 싱거워요.
shinggeowoyo.
It’s tasteless/bland. - 너무 익었어요.
neomu inyeosseoyo.
It’s overcooked. - 덜 익었어요.
deol ingyeosseoyo.
It’s undercooked. - 기름져요.
gileumjyeoyo.
It’s oily/greasy.
Of course, you may prefer to stay in and cook. If so, check out this post. Either way, 맛있게 먹어요! mashitge meogeoyo! Enjoy your meal!
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