🍜 How to Order Food in Korean: At a Restaurant
🍽 Ordering Food in Korean — Speak Confidently at Restaurants
How do you call the waiter? How do you order politely?
This guide teaches everything step-by-step — perfect for travel + daily Korean practice.
▸ Table of Contents
🧑🍳 Step 1 — Getting the Server’s Attention
저기요! (jeogiyo) — Excuse me! (most polite and safest expression)
Most restaurants also have a 🔔 bell button. Press it without hesitation—totally normal in Korea.
📖 Step 2 — Asking for the Menu or Recommendation
메뉴 주세요. — Please give me the menu.
추천해 주세요. — Please recommend something.
💡 Bonus: 이 집에서 뭐가 맛있어요? — What’s good here?
🥘 Step 3 — Ordering Dishes
Pattern: [Dish] + 주세요
불고기 주세요. — Bulgogi, please.
김치찌개 하나 주세요. — One kimchi stew, please.
비빔밥 두 개 주세요. — Two bibimbap, please.
Numbers: 하나(1) / 둘(2) / 셋(3) + 개(counter)
More humble: [Dish] 좀 부탁드릴게요.
🧂 Step 4 — Extra Requests
물 주세요. — Water, please.
더 주세요. — Please give me more.
덜 맵게 해 주세요. — Please make it less spicy.
젓가락 좀 주세요. — Chopsticks, please.
포장해 주세요. — To go, please.
💵 Step 5 — Asking for the Bill
계산서 주세요. — The bill, please.
카드 돼요? — Do you accept cards?
After finishing: 잘 먹었습니다! — Said when leaving to show gratitude.
🗣 Real Restaurant Dialogue
A: 저기요! 메뉴 주세요.
B: 네, 여기 있습니다.
A: 김치찌개 하나랑 공기밥 하나 주세요.
B: 네, 잠시만요.
A: 물도 주세요.
A (after eating): 계산서 주세요.
A (leaving): 잘 먹었습니다!
🎯 Practice Tips
- Memorize 5 menu items + numbers (하나/둘/셋).
- Role-play ordering with a friend or teacher.
- Try one Korean sentence when visiting a restaurant.
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