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I’ve been collecting practical Korean expressions you can use at restaurants — things Koreans actually say, not the textbook versions. Sharing them here in case anyone finds them useful! Here are a few that come up a LOT when eating out in Korea: 🔥 덜 맵게 해주세요 “Please make it less spicy.” Perfect when you’re worried the food might be way too spicy for you. Similar phrases: • 조금만 맵게 해주세요 — “Make it just a little spicy.” • 안 맵게 해주세요 — “No spice, please.” 🪑 자리 있어요? “Do you have a seat available?” Useful when you walk into a busy place and aren’t sure if there’s a table. Similar phrases: • 두 명이요 — “Two people.” • 예약했는데요 — “I have a reservation.” 📖 메뉴 좀 볼 수 있을까요? “Can I see the menu, please?” A polite and super common way to ask. Similar phrases: • 추천 메뉴 뭐예요? — “What do you recommend?” • 이거 인기 많아요? — “Is this popular?” 👉 이거 하나 주세요 “One of this, please.” When you point at something on the menu. Similar phrases: • 이거 두 개 주세요 — “Two of these, please.” • 이거 빼고 주세요 — “Please take this out.” 💵 계산서 주세요 “Can I have the bill, please?” Similar phrases: • 따로 계산할게요 — “We’ll pay separately.” • 같이 계산할게요 — “We’ll pay together.” If you’ve eaten out in Korea before — 👉 What expressions did YOU end up using the most? Or is there a phrase that confused you at a restaurant? I’d love to hear other useful lines so we can all learn together! 🙌 submitted by /u/DoranDoran_Korean |
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